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Connor Cook, after being told he's getting paid to work all those camps in East Lansing this summer.
Connor Cook, after being told he's getting paid to work all those camps in East Lansing this summer.
Kevork Djansezian

The ongoing Ed O'Bannon vs. the NCAA trial is stealing most of the college sports headlines, mostly because it could change the entire landscape of "amateur" athletics as we know it. But as recruiting season continues and Michigan State hosts kids of all ages for camps and recruits for visits, the football team is already taking advantage of an amended NCAA rule. For the first time, football players can be paid to work at the aforementioned camps, and the Spartans are using that not only as a way to make some money, but also as a teaching and recruiting tool.

That's a step in the right direction, I suppose.

Michigan State players earn pay to work camps; Mark Dantonio all for it | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

This makes so much sense, I'm surprised the NCAA is cool with it.

Michigan State offers QB Malik Henry; 2015 commit Brian Lewerke has strong camp day | MLive | mlive.com

Edit: Just saw Clark committed to Michigan. Bummer.

Recruiting: Dual-threat QB from Minnesota loves it at Michigan State | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Another 2016 quarterback to keep an eye on.

Tyriq Thompson, top Class of 2015 LB in Great Lakes State, talks Michigan State, recruiting | MLive | mlive.com

In no rush to make a decision.

NBA Draft: For Stauskas, Harris, Big Ten rivalry extends into draft process } Sporting News | sportingnews.com

Typical responses I would expect from both of them.

The real reason the Big Ten added Maryland and Rutgers -- survival | Sports Illustrated | si.com

I thought that was kind of understood, no?

1999 Spartans take the court, but it's the friendship that endures at Cornerstone game

That team was the cornerstone of the Izzo era, if you will.