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[Stephen Brooks @StephenM_Brooks]

Nuts and bolts from Pat Fitzgerald's Monday press conference:

https://t.co/0MuUMefO7W

[Justin Thind @JustinThind]

PFF Notebook: #MichiganState vs Wisconsin 📝

- Run blocking = great
- TE room a major liability
- Linebacker depth shines again
- KK Smith sees 24 snaps at WR

Not a *ton* of horrible grades, emphasizing that MSU’s downfall stemmed from repeated poor execution on high-leverage downs…

Player grades & snap count analysis (READ):

https://t.co/cqyhT8uRmd

[Stephen Brooks @StephenM_Brooks]

The loss of Cam Edwards is the most impactful injury to MSU's football program since Brian Lewerke hurt his shoulder in 2018.

In the first game post-Edwards, we saw an already low floor lowered another notch, and it's unclear if offensive solutions exist

https://t.co/CUKV8GH13j

[Stephen Brooks @StephenM_Brooks]

Game-day availability report for Michigan State-Wisconsin.

Jordan Hall officially out. Tre Bell seemingly available

[Stephen Brooks @StephenM_Brooks]

Get ready for kickoff with this look at Wisconsin in this week’s Q&A with @TheRealNickOsen.

- Vibe check on Luke Fickell in Year 4
- What’s former MSU WR Tyrell Henry up to?
- What to know about Mike Tressel’s defense

https://t.co/8o9WzoZb12

[Stephen Brooks @StephenM_Brooks]

Jaz Patterson has been playing this game a long time – since he was a 5-year-old OT in South Florida.

Long enough to know plans can change abruptly.

“You don’t never know what’s gonna happen, so you gotta be ready by the time it comes.”

It's here now.

https://t.co/bxOaxG27Ca

[Justin Thind @JustinThind]

BREAKING: #MichiganState lands 4⭐️ center Jaydn Jenkins over Georgetown & Xavier.

The 7-foot-4 wingspan Philly-area Archbishop Wood product joins 5⭐️ PG Antonio Pemberton in MSU’s 2027 class.

Tom Izzo goes 2 for 2 on Grind Week visitors.

Read (FREE): https://t.co/gF9U4n0xqH

[Tom Loy @TomLoy247]

— Latest on @MSU_Football recruiting — 

The culture and development of @coachfitz51 and his staff have Spartan recruits fired up about the future in East Lansing.

VIP Story: https://t.co/7XLlyIDSYn

@StephenM_Brooks @C_Robinson247 @JustinThind

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[Justin Thind @JustinThind]

ROUND-UP: How did each of Michigan State’s remaining opponents fare in Week 4?

It was a second-straight week of MSU’s schedule getting scarier. Some teams dominated in wins, while even the losing teams out-gained their opponents this week…

Read: https://t.co/LCyNsb3nTp (FREE)

[Justin Thind @JustinThind]

PFF Notebook: Michigan State vs Nebraska 📝

Snap counts & player grade takeaways from MSU’s loss to Nebraska include…

- Strong day for whole LB room
- A downward trending TE turns it around
- Notable WR snap count math
…and many other notes ⬇️

READ: https://t.co/ELOJislbe7

[Corey Robinson @C_Robinson247]

2028 CB Austin Nelson (@austinnelson02 )enjoyed his latest Michigan State visit

“Coach Po and recruiting coordinator Malik Gill are my guys.”(VIP) https://t.co/lnfgU4Plgh

[Corey Robinson @C_Robinson247]

2028 4⭐️ QB Brayden Tillman had a strong weekend with Michigan State, visiting for the Nebraska game after MSU coaches watched him Friday night.

“The whole staff … made me feel like a priority.”(VIP) https://t.co/Yb14VAk1sD

[Corey Robinson @C_Robinson247]

2030 Grand Rapids CB Kenyon Rembert was on hand for Michigan State’s game yesterday

The freshman had plenty to like about his first visit to East Lansing:

“The new weight room and recovery center is world class, I was very impressed by it.”(VIP)

https://t.co/WCO9ARRqJM

[Stephen Brooks @StephenM_Brooks]

MSU football has been hit over the head with blunt objects two games in a row now.

At Notre Dame, it was the gap between an elite roster and the Spartans. Against Nebraska, a cold realization of just how small this team's margin for error is.

https://t.co/ZgKhkwUsPF

[Corey Robinson @C_Robinson247]

2028 DL Julian Dwyer earned a Michigan State offer during his visit for Nebraska.

“The talk with Coach Fitz was exceptional. He truly put into perspective how much it takes to earn an offer from there.” (VIP)

https://t.co/c7bA0QaZoS

[Stephen Brooks @StephenM_Brooks]

Grades from MSU’s loss to Nebraska. DL shows up consistently, a losing performance at QB and some costly mistakes on special teams.

https://t.co/7G6ARIw4T5

[Stephen Brooks @StephenM_Brooks]

Spartans finish Nebraska loss shorthanded after several injuries to key contributors

https://t.co/mmANhwyIwe

[Carson Adkins 4⭐️ @CarsonAdki1583]

After a great conversation with with coach @coachfitz51 I am blessed to receive an offer from @MSU_Football!
@AllenTrieu @SWiltfong_ @Bryan_Ault

[Stephen Brooks @StephenM_Brooks]

You see 6-foot-5, 287-pound offensive lineman Antonio Johnson running a route, it begs the question: How did the Spartans discover he has decent hands?

“Just over the summer, linemen want to do one-on-ones, too," Alessio said with a laugh.

https://t.co/e6A2hLf2LP

[Stephen Brooks @StephenM_Brooks]

In this week’s Q&A, @Husker247BC discusses the biggest unknowns surrounding a 3-0 Nebraska team that has played a bad schedule, the impact of a first-year DC, transfer QB Anthony Colandrea and more:

https://t.co/Sqbp4iAC9A