Linking Laconically is preparing

By Jeremy Warnemuende Aug 25, 2014, 4:28pm CDT

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While the MSU football team has been preparing for quite some time for the upcoming season, it's finally the week of an actual game. And thanks to Mark Hollis, we only have to wait until Friday! That's good, because I'm going to be mostly worthless anticipating the moment Spartan football is back.

College Football Countdown | No. 6: Michigan State | USA Today | usatoday.com

USA Today LOVES Michigan State.

Graham Couch: Anticipated MSU football season may leave fans unfulfilled | Lansing State Journal | lsj.com

Or it might not.

Michigan State senior Tony Lippett has grown into go-to receiver | MLive | mlive.com

Big play Tony.

Spartans QB Connor Cook among top 6 Heisman Trophy candidates | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

This is still kind of crazy to me.

Five developments to follow on Michigan State's defense | Detroit News | detroitnews.com

Facing MSU's defensive ends has to be terrifying.

Is he Worthy? MSU's Lawrence Thomas eyes breakthrough | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

The interior might be a little scary, too.