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Michigan State cornerback Ameer Speed participates in a drill during football practice on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in East Lansing.220811 Msu Fb Practice 093a

Michigan State football “a lot further along” this year than last season

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 11

Michigan vs. Michigan State football listed as Big Ten’s No. 2 must-watch game

Michigan State football: Angelo Grose is going to become a star in 2022

Michigan State tight end Daniel Barker runs a drill during practice on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in East Lansing.220804 Msu Fb Practice 014a

Michigan State football will have its best TE production since Josiah Price

Michigan State wide receiver Jalen Nailor warms up before the Peach Bowl against Pittsburgh at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021.

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 12

Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (6) can't make a catch against Michigan State cornerback Ronald Williams (9) during the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 13

Nov 27, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Jayden Reed (1) makes a touchdown catch against Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Johnny Dixon (3) during the fourth quarter at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 14

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker talks with players during practice on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in East Lansing.220804 Msu Fb Practice 114a

Michigan State Football: 3 burning questions for the 2022 season

Dec 30, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne (10) celebrates after a victory against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second half during the 2021 Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State Football: Payton Thorne will break more records in 2022

Michigan State's Jayden Reed, right, hugs Payton Thorne after Reed's touchdown against Maryland during the first quarter on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211113 Msu Maryland 080a

3 reasons Michigan State football could win the Big Ten in 2022

Sep 3, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs the ball against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second quarter at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 15

Tre Mosley, Michigan State football Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State football: Tre Mosley is criminally underrated

Apr 16, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State University Spartans wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) grabs the ball at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State football: Keon Coleman’s favorite East Lansing food is unacceptable

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker talks with cornerback Charles Brantley during football practice on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in East Lansing.220811 Msu Fb Practice 104a

Michigan State Football: 3 freshmen who could start in 2022

Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Jayden Reed (1) makes a catch against Michigan Wolverines defensive back Daxton Hill (30) during second half action to set up a touchdown Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.Msu Mich

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 16

Oct 9, 2021; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Kenneth Walker III (9) carries the ball past Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive lineman Ifeanyi Maijeh (88) during the first half at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 17

Dec 30, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Jayden Reed (1) and quarterback Payton Thorne (10) celebrate after a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second half during the 2021 Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State Football: Top 5 All-American candidates for 2022

Michigan State's Keon Coleman throws tee-shirts to fans at the end of the spring game on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.220415 Msu Spring Game 366a

Michigan State Football: Keon Coleman’s confidence is second to none

Michigan State wide receiver Jayden Reed (1) is lifted by offensive lineman J.D. Duplain (67) for scoring a 2-point conversion against Michigan during the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 18

Aug 13, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Connor Heyward (83) runs after a pass reception against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Connor Heyward “put on a show” in Steelers’ preseason opener

Aug 14, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Titans cornerback Shakur Brown (38) runs across the field during a training camp practice at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: George Walker IV-USA TODAY Sports

Shakur Brown projected to make Titans’ 53-man roster

Michigan State's Quavaris Crouch celebrates a stop the fourth quarter in the game against Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211030 Msu Michigan 247a

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 19

Dec 30, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans tight end Connor Heyward (11) catches a touchdown pass over Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Brandon Hill (9) in the second half during the 2021 Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 20

Michigan State Spartans defensive end Dashaun Mallory (94) signals fourth down after a stop against the Maryland Terrapins during second half action Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 at Spartan Stadium.Msu defense happy

Michigan State Football: Ranking 2022 opponents by toughness

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 30: Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a first half touchdown with Jalen Nailor #8 and Connor Heyward #11 while playing the Michigan Wolverines at Spartan Stadium on October 30, 2021 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Kenneth Walker III, Connor Heyward square off in NFL preseason opener

Michigan State's Jayden Reed returns a kick against Nebraska during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.210925 Msu Nebraska 150a

National writer excludes Michigan State football from Top 25 for Nebraska

Nov 6, 2021; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs for a touchdown in the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Kenneth Walker III has surprised Pete Carroll with his well-rounded game