Linking Laconically is on high alert

With football media availability yesterday, there's plenty of gridiron news out there today. Most importantly, though, the basketball team is back in action tonight against Eastern Michigan. And for some reason, the Eagles have decided to be respectable this year and not the pushover you might expect.

Just ask our pals in Ann Arbor.

Michigan State preparing for 'different animal' in Eastern Michigan's zone defense | MLive | mlive.com

Zone is for cowards.

Seidel: No. 8 Michigan State would love eight-team college football playoff | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com

No kidding.

Connor Cook indicates return | ESPN Big Ten Blog | espn.go.com

Not really a surprise.

MSU notes: Thomas shaping up to fill in for Calhoun at DE? | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

I imagine he could give offensive tackles some problems.

Narduzzi deflects job talk, focuses on MSU bowl game | Detroit News | detroitnews.com

We've had like three years to prepare for this. I think I'm ready.

Michigan legislature passes bill banning college athlete unions | Sports Illustrated | sportsillustrated.com

I've always said there's not enough politics in college sports...

MSU's Hollis concerned about debauchery at games | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Is it bad this headline made me laugh?