Linking Laconically can smell it in the air

After a weekend of celebrating the commitment of LJ Scott and mourning the departure of Ezra Robinson, another Monday is almost in the books. And that means we're another day closer to football season, which really isn't that far off anymore. The opener against Jacksonville State is about a month and a half away, but the talk and hype surrounding that game in Eugene in Week 2 is already picking up. Can't imagine the excitement about 50 days from now.

Michigan State football makes no bones about it, Oregon trip has Spartans' attention | MLive | mlive.com

As it should.

Former Michigan State stars Gary Harris, Adreian Payne open NBA summer play with mixed results | MLive | mlive.com

The Nuggets coaching staff appears to really like Harris.

Michigan State players say Javon Bess is 'the real deal,' could start as a freshman | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Guys raving about his versatility surprises me.

Retired Big Ten official: Michigan-MSU rivalry the most intense | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

The hatred is real.

Michigan State Hall of Fame inductees announced | Lansing State Journal | lsj.com

Flozell Adams highlights the class.

Former Michigan State football lineman Noah Jones discusses transfer to Pear River (Miss.) JC | MLive | mlive.com

Hope he gets things figured out.

MSU's Taiwan Jones, Michigan's Jake Ryan on Butkus Award watch list | Detroit News | detroitnews.com

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