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LOOK: Michigan State football QB Aidan Chiles’ dad responds to team getting another QB

Aidan Chiles father, Adrian, responded to MSU getting a second QB out of the portal:

Michigan State’s new head coach Jonathan Smith made a splash in the transfer portal earlier this offseason when he landed the top rated QB in the portal, Aidan Chiles. Chiles, a former top-60 recruit comes with Smith from Oregon State.

Now, Smith has added another QB into the program, one with a lot of experience and a lot of success at the collegiate level. Tommy Schuster, a transfer from North Dakota, and a Macomb (MI) native is coming back home to play for MSU.

Chiles’ dad responded to this news via X, “Competition builds character. Experience in the room is good for all involved. Gotta Work!!!!”

The right mindset for Chiles and his family heading into spring ball.

Every Michigan State football player who has withdrawn from the transfer portal to return to MSU

Which Michigan State players have withdrawn from the transfer portal to return to MSU?

With the year this Michigan State football team has had, losing one coach, enduring a tough season under an interim coach, and then seeing a new coach the players weren’t familiar with takeover the program, it’s not surprising that a large group of Spartans have entered the NCAA transfer portal since the season ended.

However, Jonathan Smith said that him and his staff intended to try and get some of those players to stay in East Lansing, and a group of those players have indeed decided to return to MSU to play under their new head coach.

READ: MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL TRANSFER TRACKER

You can see who those players are, who have withdrawn from the transfer portal to return to Michigan State football, below.

Michigan State football adding Christian Pawola Jr. as defensive backs graduate student assistant

Michigan State football adding Christian Pawola Jr. as defensive backs graduate student assistant

Michigan State football continues to fill out their staff under new head coach Jonathan Smith, and with the primary on-field coaches nearly all accounted for, the Spartans will now look to complete their support staff.

On Friday, the Spartans updated their support staff directory, and Christian Pawola Jr. was added as a defensive backs graduate assistant.

Pawola was at Minnesota, his alma mater, before this under new MSU defensive coordinator Joe Rossi.

MSU Football Coaching Staff Tracker

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Michigan State football hiring NAU OC as senior offensive analyst

Michigan State is hiring Northern Arizona’s OC as a senior offensive analyst

New Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith has made the latest addition to his program, adding a nice piece to his offensive coaching staff. According to reports, the Spartans are hiring Aaron Pflugrad as a senior offensive analyst that will work with the quarterbacks.

A former AFCA 35 Under 35 recipient, Pflugrad is a highly thought of young coach that Smith has smartly brought into the fold. Pflugrad’s playing career was spent between Oregon (2007-09) and Arizona State (2010-11) before getting into coaching.

As a coach, he spent three seasons as a graduate assistant with ASU (2012-15) before spending 2016-2023 at Northern Arizona, with the first three seasons as wide receivers coach and the latter six as the offensive coordinator.

What the experts are predicting: Sun Bowl

What’s your pick for this game?

Notre Dame and Oregon State will face each other in a Sun Bowl that already is giving a real boost to the economy of El Paso, Texas. The least these teams can do is give the locals a thriller in a sold-out stadium. With so many regulars on both sides missing, that might happen purely on accident. This will be a must-watch.

There are plentiful predictions for this game. Here are some of them:

Quotes: Michigan State football HC Jonathan Smith addresses the media on signing day

Quotes: Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith addresses the media on signing day

It’s been a busy day for Michigan State football. Signing day is here and signed commitments are coming in along with a few transfers. Nonetheless, new Michigan State football head coach Jonathan Smith took the time to address the media on Wednesday.

In the press conference, Smith addressed a whirlwind start for his tenure at MSU, where he has been tasked with assembling a coaching staff, a recruiting big board, keeping current talent on the roster, and bringing in new veteran players via the portal.

You can find the most notable quotes from that press conference below.

Michigan State football flips Utah State QB Ryland Jessee, joins 2024 recruiting class

BREAKING: A signing day surprise! Spartans flip 2024 QB Ryland Jessee in favor of the green and white:

It has been well known and documented that Michigan State had been poking around, looking to add a second scholarship quarterback to the mix to go along with Alessio Milivojevic. The Spartans pursued several players for the position, but have now landed on their guy.

In a signing day surprise, MSU has flipped Utah State QB commit Ryland Jessee, getting him to sign with Michigan State after secretly hosting him on a visit this past weekend.

A 6-foot-3, 205 pound signal caller from La Mesa, California, Jessee ranks as a 3-star prospect who held offers from Nevada, Oregon State, San Diego State and Utah State.

Jessee joins Andrew Brinson, Kekai, Burnett, Austin Clay, Justin Denson, Carter Enyard (PWO), Makhi Frazier, Wyatt Hook, Rakeem Johnson, Charlton Luniewski, Mercer Luniewski, Nick Marsh, Alessio Milivojevic, Payton Stewart, Jaylen Thompson, Brand Tullis, Jadyn Walker, Keshawn Williams and Rustin Young as members of the Spartans 2024 recruiting class.

Former Wisconsin linebacker receives crystal ball predictions to a Big Ten rival

Former Wisconsin linebacker receives crystal ball predictions to a Big Ten rival

After Wisconsin starting linebacker Jordan Turner entered the transfer portal earlier this week, 247Sports has posted crystal ball predictions for him to choose Big Ten rival Michigan State.

The predictions come from National Recruiting Analyst Allen Trieu and Michigan State Insider Sean Scherer, and both were posted less than 24 hours after Turner announced he was entering the portal.

Michigan State would be an interesting destination for the former Badger starter. The Spartans are welcoming in new head coach Jonathan Smith, an impressive hire given his recent track record at Oregon State. With that comes a lot of roster turnover, new coordinators and a need for experience on both sides of the ball. Turner would bring exactly that.

Michigan State football gains commitment from 2024 RB Brandon Tullis

MSU lands 3-star Texas RB Brandon Tullis

Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith has gained another commitment, the tenth of the Spartans 2024 recruiting class.

Frisco (TX) native Brandon Tullis has made the decision to commit to Michigan State. Tullis is a former Oregon State commit and is coming over with the new staff.

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Tullis ranks as a middle 3-star based on every recruiting outlet. He held additional offers from Boston College, Cal and Kansas.

Tullis joins Justin Denson, Makhi Frazier, Wyatt Hook, Charlton Luniewski, Mercer Luniewski, Nick Marsh, Jaylen Thompson, Jadyn Walker and Keshawn Williams as members of the Spartans 2024 recruiting class.

READ: MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL 2024 COMMITMENT TRACKER

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Michigan State football lands elite QB transfer Aidan Chiles

BREAKING: Michigan State lands top QB in NCAA transfer portal

Michigan State has their quarterback of the future. The Spartans have gotten the official word that elite transfer QB Aidan Chiles has committed to the program.

Chiles is a former high profile recruit that spent one season at Oregon State, prior to entering the transfer portal.

According to 247Sports, Chiles is the best quarterback in the transfer portal and the No. 2 overall player in the portal. As a recruit in the 2023 class, Chiles ranked as a high 4-star at No. 58 in the nation and the No. 7 QB.

In his one season at Oregon State, Chiles went 24-for-35 passing with 309 yards, 4 touchdowns and no interceptions.

A huge win for Jonathan Smith early in his MSU tenure.

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