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Mady Sissoko says goodbye to Spartan Nation amid transfer

Mady Sissoko says goodbye to Spartan Nation:

Michigan State basketball center Mady Sissoko has made the decision to transfer away from the program, and use his fifth year of eligibility with a different school. This comes after four years with MSU.

Sissoko took to Instagram to say goodbye to Spartan Nation and thank the many members of the program that helped him through his career in East Lansing:

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WATCH: Malik Hall finds Julius Marble for a huge alley-oop

Malik Hall found Julius Marble with a monster alley-oop as the Spartans of Michigan State take on the Boilermakers of Purdue.

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Michigan State is in the midst of a very intense Big Ten matchup with Purdue. Both teams came into the contest with a 2-3 record and needing another win early in conference play.

The Spartans jumped out to an early lead against the Boilermakers, using their stifling defense to help cure some offensive woes, and getting off to a strong start for the second game in a row.

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Leading 18-8 with just under seven minutes to play in the first half, the Spartans found another huge burst of momentum when Malik Hall found Julius Marble with a huge alley-oop that would have had Spartan Nation blowing the roof off of the Breslin Center. Watch it here:

The Spartans lead the Boilermakers at halftime, 31-16.

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MSU Football makes top list of coveted 2022 WR Tayshawn Trent

4-star WR Tayshawn Trent has narrowed his list down to eight schools. Michigan State was featured on his top list.

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It is no secret the new staff at Michigan State is here to recruit, and recruit very well. That sentiment showed again this morning when the Spartans were featured in 4-star wide receiver Tayshawn Trent’s top team’s list.

Trent’s list featured a top-8 that included the Spartans along with Michigan, Penn State, West Virginia, Louisville, Cincinnati, Kentucky and Indiana.

Tayshawn Trent is a big-bodied wide receiver, standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing just over 200 pounds. His ability to use his size to his advantage is a big reason why he was given a 4-star ranking. He is from Eastpointe, Michigan, and plays his high school football at Eastpointe High School.

Michigan State has yet to add a wide receiver in its 2021 recruiting class, but there is a possibility one or two are added before the February signing day. It is also expected that Mel Tucker and his staff want 3-5 players at the position in the 2022 recruiting class.

It is going to be an exciting year to follow Michigan State’s football recruiting.

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Former MSU Football QB Drew Stanton signed by Tampa Bay Bucs

Former Michigan State football QB Drew Stanton has been signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Former Michigan State quarterback Drew Stanton has been signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a member of the practice squad. A move that will bring the veteran quarterback into an already experienced QB room to help develop gameplans.

Stanton will provide experience as a backup QB, if necessary, and familiarity with coach Bruce Arians will help bring another qualified set of eyes to the film room.

Stanton was a member of the Michigan State football program from 2003-2006, starting in over 32 games. His play as a Spartan led the quarterback to a second-round selection in the 2007 NFL Draft. Stanton has spent the last 13 seasons in various locations in the NFL.

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LOOK: Rocky Lombardi says good-bye to Spartan Nation

Rocky Lombardi has entered his name into the transfer portal and he went on Twitter to say good-bye to the Michigan State fanbase.

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Rocky Lombardi was a member of Michigan State’s 2017 recruiting class, coming in as a 4-star quarterback. He has spent the last four seasons as a member of Michigan State’s football program.

Lombardi was a back-up for quarterback Brian Lewerke, coming in relief several times and starting three games in 2018. Rocky had won the starting job this season, leading the Spartans to two huge wins, beating Michigan and top ten ranked Northwestern.

With the ascension of Payton Thorne and the addition of Anthony Russo via the transfer portal, Rocky has made the decision to enter his name in the transfer portal. He took to Twitter to say good-bye to Spartan Nation:

As Rocky said, he will be a lifelong Spartan, and the Spartan Nation should embrace him and thank him for some of the great memories he provided. Rocky embraced what being a Spartan is all about.

Spartans all over will be cheering for Rocky when he finds his new home for next fall.

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