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Could MSU Football still go bowling after all? There’s technically now a chance that could happen

As of right now, the Michigan State football season is over. But, that could potentially change…

Update: This opportunity was taken by Louisiana Tech.

As of right now, the Michigan State football season is over. But, that could potentially change…

College football insider Brett McMurphy of Action Network reported on Saturday afternoon that Marshall has to pull out of the Independence Bowl due to the large number of players on their current roster that hit the transfer portal. This effectively means that Army — who was set to play Marshall in the bowl game — is left without an opponent.

Here’s where Michigan State could slide into the game. According to McMurphy, the Independence Bowl is going to look to find a 5-7 team to replace Marshall in the game. As fans should know, Michigan State finished the year 5-7 overall and did not qualify for a bowl game following a blowout loss in the season finale against Rutgers.

The Independence Bowl is played in Shreveport, Louisana on December 28.

McMurphy pointed out that it’s unlikely that a team will be available to play in the bowl game due to many players already heading home for the holidays. For Michigan State, the fall semester wrapped up this past week and odds are most of the team has left East Lansing, Mich. already.

So, technically, there’s a chance Michigan State could get offered the opportunity to play in the bowl game. But it’s most likely they would turn down that opportunity should it get offered their way anyway.

We will watch for any further reports on the Independence Bowl as a new team to replace Marshall would need to be announced very soon. I wouldn’t hold your breath on this actually happening, but, there’s at least a chance as of now that we will get one more game of Michigan State football this year.

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MSU Football reportedly in contact with Florida State transfer DL

Michigan State football is reportedly one of many big-time programs to express interest in a Florida State transfer defensive lineman

Michigan State football is reportedly one of many big-time programs to express interest in a Florida State transfer defensive lineman.

Seminoles transfer Grady Kelly has reportedly heard from the Spartans since entering the transfer portal. The Portal Report noted the following teams have shown interest to Kelly: Oklahoma State, Washington State, USF, Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota.

Kelly was a three-star prospect in the 2021 class, and originally committed to Colorado State out of high school. Kelly transferred to Florida State for his junior season this past year and is again back in the portal after one season with the Seminoles.

This past year, Kelly appeared in all 12 of Florida State’s games. He recorded 19 tackles, with three of those for a loss and one sack.

MSU standout WR Nick Marsh indicates return for another season

It appears Michigan State football has gotten its biggest transfer portal win of the season

It appears Michigan State football has gotten its biggest transfer portal win of the offseason.

There were reports and rumblings last week that Michigan State standout freshman wide receiver Nick Marsh would return for another season with the Spartans, and it appears he confirmed that with a post on Friday. Marsh took to social media platform X and sent out a post shouting “Go Green” — which some (including myself) are considering a confirmation of his return for another season at Michigan State.

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Marsh never formally entered his name into the transfer portal, but there were rumors and indications that other programs were making a run at him. However, it appears the Spartans were able to fight off any competitors and will keep one of its most important players on its roster for the 2025 season.

Marsh finished his true freshman season with 41 receptions for 649 yards and three touchdowns. He will enter next season as one of the top returning wide receivers in the Big Ten.

Spartans to reportedly host South Carolina transfer TE on Saturday

Michigan State football will reportedly host an SEC transfer tight end this weekend

Michigan State football will reportedly host an SEC transfer tight end this weekend.

South Carolina transfer tight end Connor Cox will reportedly visit Michigan State on Saturday. Justin Thind of 247Sports reported that Cox is one of many that will be visiting Michigan State this weekend.

In his two years in Columbia, the 6-foot-5, 250 pound tight end only caught one pass, for nine yards and a touchdown. Cox has three years of eligibility remaining.

Cox has also received an offer from Kansas.

MSU Football to reportedly host highly-rated OL transfer prospect

One of the top offensive linemen in the transfer portal will reportedly visit Michigan State

One of the top offensive linemen in the transfer portal will reportedly visit Michigan State.

Virginia Tech interior offensive lineman Braelin Moore will reportedly visit Michigan State and LSU. Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reported the notable transfer portal news on Friday.

Moore is a two-year starter at Virginia Tech and listed as a four-star transfer portal prospect on 247Sports. He is also ranked as the No. 4 interior offensive lineman in the portal and No. 38 overall prospect.

Moore hails from Bethlehem, Pa. and played three years at Virginia Tech before hitting the portal earlier this week.

Spartans offer linebacker transfer from SEC school

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a linebacker transfer prospect from the SEC

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a linebacker transfer prospect from the SEC.

Vanderbilt transfer linebacker Jeffrey Ugochukwu announced on Thursday that he’s received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. Ugochukwu announced the offer from the Spartans via social media platform X.

Ugochukwu is originally from Richmond, Texas and played three seasons for Vanderbilt before entering the transfer portal this week. He was a three-star prospect in the 2022 class.

Ugochukwu was mostly a reserve for Vanderbilt in his three seasons, but did appear in 32 of 36 career games. This past season, he only recorded one tackle.

MSU starting LB moving on, declares for NFL Draft

Michigan State starting linebacker Jordan Turner is moving on to the NFL

Michigan State starting linebacker Jordan Turner is moving on to the NFL.

Turner took to social media platform X to formally announce he will be declaring for the NFL Draft. Turner wrapped up his four-year college career this season and was expected to be done at Michigan State, but this was made official on Thursday.

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Turner started his career at Wisconsin, where he played three seasons for the Badgers. He transferred to Michigan State last offseason and had a solid senior season for the Spartans. He played in all 12 games for the Spartans where he recorded 66 tackles (11 for loss and three sacks), and two interceptions.

MSU Football reportedly offers another Miami (OH) transfer WR

Michigan State football is looking to pull another Miami (OH) wide receiver out of the transfer portal

Michigan State football is looking to pull another Miami (OH) wide receiver out of the transfer portal.

It has already been reported that the Spartans are heavily after Miami (OH) transfer wide recevier Javon Tracy, and now it’s been reported that Michigan State has also offered his former teammate Reggie Virgil. On3 is reporting that Michigan State is one of many teams to offer Virgil since he entered the portal earlier this week.

According to On3, Virgil has also received offers from Oklahoma, Michigan, Illinois, Florida State, Florida, Miami (FL), West Virginia, Texas Tech, UCF, Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Pitt and UTSA.

This past season, Virgil recorded 41 receptions for 816 yards and nine touchdowns.

MSU Football reportedly showing interest in Florida Gators transfer CB

Michigan State football has reportedly shown interest in a Florida Gators transfer cornerback

Michigan State football has reportedly shown interest in a Florida Gators transfer cornerback.

On3 insider Hayes Fawcett reported earlier this week that Florida transfer Ja’Keem Jackson has heard from the Spartans since entering the portal. Michigan State is one of many schools to contact Jackson, according to Fawcett.

Other schools to reportedly contact Jackson includes Georgia, LSU, USC, Miami (FL), Arkansas, Louisville, Michigan, Texas A&M, Kentucky, USF, Ole Miss, Baylor and Texas Tech.

Jackson was expected to play a heavy role for the Gators this past season but experienced a season-ending injury in week two. Jackson is four-star transfer portal prospect and currently projected to end up at LSU, according to 247Sports.

Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith gets season grade from USA TODAY

What did USA TODAY think of Jonathan Smith’s first year with the Spartans?

The season is over, and Michigan State football missed a bowl game for their third straight year, making the Spartans the only team in the Big Ten to not play in at least one bowl game over that span.

However, there were some signs of life, and new energy brought into the program with the hiring of Jonathan Smith. Smith had the difficult task of rebuilding a program that just suffered an embarrassing scandal.

Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY just put out his report card for every head coach in college football, and he gave Jonathan Smith a C-minus for his performance this year.

Here is what he had to say:

Michigan State had a very nice win against Iowa in October. But the remaining four wins were Florida Atlantic, Maryland, Prairie View and Purdue. Smith’s grade is docked for the Spartans’ 41-14 loss at home to Rutgers in the season finale to fall one win short of the postseason.

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