Michigan State football releases details for 2022 spring game on April 16

Check out the Michigan State football spring game details here

Michigan State football is set to host their annual spring game in just a few weeks, with the program releasing details for the event on Wednesday.

The spring game will officially begin at 2 p.m. EDT on April 16, and will be similar to last year’s event as a 15-period practice. The first half will include individual and group drills, and the second half will be live scrimmages.

Admission as always for the event is free. The stadium gates (Gates B, C, D, G, J, K) will open at 12:30 p.m. EDT.

Click on the tweet below to see the complete spring game details:

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WATCH: Mel Tucker speaks to media following Michigan State football spring practice

Mel Tucker spoke to the media after Michigan State’s spring practice. You can watch that here.

Michigan State football had their first open spring practice under Mel Tucker this weekend, and it was a unique one. Opting out of the normal spring game format, Tucker instead showed off a regimented, fast-paced, intense Mel Tucker practice, giving fans a taste of how things look behind the scenes.

After the scrimmage, Tucker spoke to the media about his team.

You can watch that full video below:

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WATCH: Highlights from Michigan State’s Spring Game on Saturday

MSU wrapped up spring practice on Saturday with their annual spring game at Spartan Stadium in front of approximately 6,000 fans.

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Michigan State wrapped up its spring practice schedule on Saturday with their annual spring game at Spartan Stadium in front of approximately 6,000 fans.

“You can tell there was a little extra pep in their step, seeing the fans out there,” Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker said after Saturday’s practice. “Our fans are so important to us, they are so passionate about the Green and White and Spartan football…That’s what Michigan State football is all about, just playing hard nose football, just everybody moving in the same direction, just pulling for the Spartans. It was excellent to see our fans back out there.”

Saturday’s spring game was more of an open practice, but there were still a number of highlight reel plays. Here is a short video clip that summarizes Saturday’s event:

Michigan State will now turn its focus to offseason workouts in preparation for the 2021 season. The Spartans open the season at Northwestern on Sept. 4.

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Most interesting quotes Mel Tucker quotes following Michigan State football spring scrimmage

Mel Tucker and Anthony Russo both spoke to the media after Michigan State’s first spring scrimmage under Tucker.

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Michigan State football had their first spring football scrimmage of the Mel Tucker era on Saturday, and the team played with a lot of intensity and pace, reflective of Tucker’s attitude and demeanor. The team didn’t follow a traditional spring game but instead showed us what a practice under Mel Tucker’s administration looks like.

After the showcase, Mel Tucker and transfer quarterback Anthony Russo spoke to the media to discuss the practice and the team as they currently stand.

Below, we compiled some of the best quotes that were put on Twitter by MSU beat reporters.

WATCH: MSU QB Noah Kim connects with TE Ian Stewart for impressive deep pass

Redshirt freshman quarterback Noah Kim connected with Ian Stewart for an impressive deep pass during the spring scrimmage.

Much of the talk around the Michigan State football quarterback competition this offseason has been around Payton Thorne and transfer Anthony Russo, and for good reason. However, there was a third MSU quarterback who was throwing some dimes during Saturday’s spring scrimmage: redshirt freshman Noah Kim.

Kim showed a nice comfort level with tight end Ian Stewart on Saturday, and on one play in particular, was able to connect with him for a deep bomb.

This is also a really impressive grab by Ian Stewart, a player who transitioned from wide receiver to tight end during last season but didn’t see much action. Tight end is a pretty wide open position this year for the Spartans so Stewart will definitely see opportunity if he keeps making plays like this.

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Every Michigan State football player that did not suit up for spring football scrimmage

11 players didn’t suit up for Michigan State in the spring scrimmage, you can see each of them here.

Michigan State football’s spring football scrimmage is currently underway, but not every Spartan is suited up for action. There are 11 players who are not in uniform for today’s televised scrimmage.

It is likely a variety of reasons that vary from player to player for why they aren’t suited up, but with a roster that seems to change every week, it’s certainly something to keep an eye on. Some of these players have been seen at other times this spring, but others were not seen and there are some question marks.

Below, you can find each player that isn’t suited up for the Spartans on Saturday.

WATCH: BTN catches up with Tom Izzo, Mark Dantonio during MSU Spring Game

A pair of Michigan State legends were in attendance for Saturday’s spring game — Tom Izzo and Mark Dantonio.

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A pair of Michigan State legends were in attendance for Saturday’s spring game — Tom Izzo and Mark Dantonio.

Both Izzo and Dantonio were on hand for the Spartans’ annual spring game held on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. With a pair of Spartans greats in the building, it only made sense for the Big Ten Network to catch up with both Izzo and Dantonio.

Watch what both had to say when speaking with Darien Harris — who is Director of Player Engagement for Michigan State Football but was serving as BTN’s sideline reporter on Saturday — below:

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Michigan State releases Spring Game schedule breaking down each practice period

Here is a quick breakdown of how Saturday’s Michigan State spring game/open practice will operate.

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This year’s Michigan State spring game is more of an open practice than an actual game, and an hour before the event began the team released the practice schedule.

Here is a quick breakdown of how Saturday’s spring game/open practice will operate:

Saturday’s festivities from Spartan Stadium will officially begin at 2 p.m. EDT. Approximately 6,000 fans will be in attendance, and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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Michigan State Football Spring Game: How to watch, listen and stream

Michigan State will hold its annual spring game on Saturday, which will be the first of the Mel Tucker era.

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Michigan State will hold its annual spring game on Saturday, which will be the first of the Mel Tucker era.

This year’s spring game will be more of an open practice than the typical green vs. white intrasquad scrimmage fans are used to. Approximately 6,000 fans will be in attendance on Saturday, but for the rest of us who won’t be at Spartan Stadium, there are a number of other ways to take in this event.

Here are details on Saturday afternoon’s spring game, with information on how you can watch, stream and listen:

Game time: 2 p.m. EDT

Location: Spartan Stadium (East Lansing, Mich.)

TV: Big Ten Network

Online Stream: Fox Sports Go

Listen: MSUSpartans.com

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Numerous MSU recruiting targets reportedly will attend Saturday’s Spring Game

Saturday not only will be a big day for the players on the field, but for the future of the Michigan State football program.

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Saturday not only will be a big day for the players on the field, but for the future of the Michigan State football program.

Michigan State will hold its annual Spring Game on Saturday afternoon, and a number of top priority recruiting targets will reportedly be in attendance for the event. According to 247Sports, four-star prospects quarterback AJ Duffy, athlete Dillon Tatum, wide receiver Antonio Gates Jr., and athlete Jaden Mangham will be in attendance on Saturday.

Click in the tweet below to see the complete running list from 247Sports of the prospects expected to attend Saturday’s game.

It is still currently a recruiting dead period so that means the coaching staff won’t be able to meet with the recruits. But this is still a great opportunity for Michigan State to build some buzz around the program, and potentially play a role in landing a few of these top-tier prospects.

Michigan State’s Spring Game officially kicks off at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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