Linking Laconically is back

Not that it was ever in doubt, but Michigan State bounced back from the loss to Oregon to quite the win over Eastern Michigan. The Eagles never posed a threat at any point, and while beating them isn't impressive, making people watching feel bad for them was just what the doctor ordered. The confidence should be back at full strength, which is good, because the competition is only going to get better.

Numbers: Michigan State leads country in time of possession at more than 38 minutes per game | MLive | mlive.com

Expected.

MSU's Dantonio impressed by Big Ten competition | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Wasn't the most impressive weekend for the Big Ten, but we'll take what we can get at this point.

Michigan State's Brandon Clemons plays both offensive, defensive lines vs. Eastern Michigan | MLive | mlive.com

Can't be easy to do.

Talent, not age, decides who plays for Michigan State | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Not mentioned in this story but worth being excited about: Gerald Holmes.

These Ten Things: Michigan State's defense is football porn | CBS Sports | cbssports.com

Some of the numbers from Saturday certainly were NSFW.

Michigan State as the new Quarterback U? Cousins, Hoyer, Stanton, Foles all start in NFL | The Patriot-News | pennlive.com

Still slightly surprised by this, but even a Michigan grad is convinced.

Column: Connor Cook mum on NFL future, focused on leading Michigan State | MLive | mlive.com

He'll be there soon enough.