Linking Laconically is full

After being out of pocket the end of last week and last weekend, Linking Laconically is back with a full slate of reading material today. With camp approaching, the football previews are rolling in and general pigskin chatter is increasing by the day. A little more than a month to go ...

Camp preview: Michigan State offensive line pushes to take another step forward in 2014 | MLive | mlive.com

Key to the season ...

Preseason position preview: LB | ESPN Big Ten Blog | espn.go.com

... Because I'm not worried about the defense.

Michigan State running backs: Competition for who'll back up Jeremy Langford | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Lots of potential in that backfield.

Former Michigan State star Darqueze Dennard ready to tackle Cincinnati Bengals training camp | MLive | mlive.com

Get it? A football player is going to tackle something. Classic.

The emergence of the Ohio State-Michigan State rivalry | Land-Grant Holy Land | landgrantholyland.com

Everybody wants to be MSU's #realrival.

Michigan State basketball newcomer Lourawls 'Tum Tum' Nairn has helped energize Spartans | MLive | mlive.com

I think people just like saying Tum Tum.

MSU a finalist for nationally sought-after guard | Lansing State Journal | lsj.com

Before you get TOO excited, this is a women's hoops story. Say it with me, though: Suzy Merchant is the best.

Spartans in the pros: NBA summer league edition | Spartan Shadows | lsj.com

It was weird seeing Shannon Brown playing in the summer league.