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Best quotes from Michigan State football players following spring game

Best quotes from Michigan State football players following spring game

When Mel Tucker spoke to the media following Michigan State football’s annual spring game, he noted that he wants MSU to be a player-led program. With that in mind, some of his leaders on the team spoke to the media after the game, including Darius Snow, Xavier Henderson, Jayden Reed, and Payton Thorne.

You can find the best quotes from that player media session below.

Xavier Henderson set to return for extra year of eligibility

BREAKING: Xavier Henderson will be returning to MSU, using his extra year of eligibility!

Another huge piece of breaking news for the Michigan State fanbase as 2022 rolls along, MSU safety Xavier Henderson has announced he will be using his extra year of eligibility to return to East Lansing. Henderson has been a key contributor for the Spartans all four years he has been in the program and has been a mainstay in the starting lineup for the past 3 seasons.

Henderson has absolutely filled up the stat sheet during his Michigan State career, totaling 235 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 3 interceptions and a fumble recovery.

Henderson was also a team captain every week of the 2021 season, being the true leader of the defense and a great mentor to all the young players on that side of the ball.

The return of Henderson is just as big, if not bigger, than Jayden Reed’s decision to return as well. The Spartans are positioning themselves to have another strong roster in 2022.

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Michigan State football announces team captains for Peach Bowl

Team captains for the Peach Bowl have been announced

Another weekly tradition hitting its final mark for the 2021 football season is the weekly captain tradition. Michigan State coaches would name different captains every week, and those captains would be revealed via social media.

The Spartans have once again taken to social media to announce who will be leading the team into the Peach Bowl.

Seniors Xavier Henderson and Drew Beesley will be leading the Spartans on the defensive side of the ball while sophomore quarterback Payton Thorne and senior offensive lineman Luke Campbell will be leading MSU on the offensive side of the ball.

The Peach Bowl will kick off at 7 pm on Thursday, December 30th.

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MSU Safety Xavier Henderson leaves door open on returning for another season

The unquestioned leader of Michigan State’s defense could be returning for another season with the Spartans

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The unquestioned leader of Michigan State’s defense could be returning for another season in the green-and-white.

On Monday, senior safety Xavier Henderson left the door open on a possible return to East Lansing, Mich. next year for another season with Michigan State. Henderson by no means committed to coming back for another season next year — and taking advantage of his additional season due to COVID — but stated he’s undecided on next year.

Below is a tweet from Matt Charboneau of what Henderson said on the subject:

Henderson originally didn’t plan on returning for another year at the beginning of this season, however, it sounds like he’s open to that option now. If he does return, it would be a big boost for the Spartans in 2022.

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Michigan State football safety Xavier Henderson named Third-Team All-Big Ten

Michigan State football safety Xavier Henderson named Third-Team All-Big Ten

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Michigan State football’s clear leader on the field, Xavier Henderson, has been named Third-Team All-Big Ten. The Spartans’ safety was one of the few bright spots in the MSU defensive backfield this season and has been recognized for that performance.

Henderson had a whopping 94 tackles this year, with 59 of those coming solo. He also had 3 sacks, a forced fumble and an interception.

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Michigan State football unveils captains for Penn State game

Michigan State football unveils captains for Penn State game

It’s now official. Xavier Henderson will be a captain for every regular season game this year. The only face to constantly be seen in the captains group was once again announced to be a captain against Penn State on Saturday.

Kevin Jarvis, Matt Allen, and Connor Heyward were also announced to be given the honor.

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Michigan State football players comment after win over Michigan

Take a look at what MSU’s players had to say after the win over Michigan

The Michigan State football team had a miraculous comeback win against the University of Michigan, overcoming a 16-point deficit and showing a great team effort in the win.

The players of Michigan State have a lot to be proud of, showing a huge sense of resilience and not backing down at any point in the football game.

The Spartans football team preaches about their unity and just embodying what it means to be a team, and it shows.

Take a look at what the players had to say after their win over Michigan:

Michigan State football announces captains for game against Michigan

Who will be Michigan State’s captains against Michigan?

Michigan State is gearing up for one of the biggest games of the whole 2021 college football season, a 7-0 vs. 7-0 clash against in-state rival Michigan.

It is a new tradition in the Mel Tucker era that there are weekly captains, showing the plethora of leadership the team has. This week is no different, as the teams’ Twitter page revealed who will be captaining the Spartans for their rivalry clash.

Matt Coghlin, Xavier Henderson and Jayden Reed will be the trio leading Michigan State on Saturday.

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Two Michigan State football defensive players earn All-American honors

Xavier Henderson and Jacub Panasiuk are midseason All-Americans!

More midseason All-American honors have been handed out today, and the Spartans are generously receiving great honors. Two more Spartans on the defensive side of the ball received All-American honors, adding to the list of MSU players that have been recognized.

Jacub Panasiuk and Xavier Henderson were recognized by The Athletic for what they have done to enhance the Spartans defense so far this season.

Both players have put up great statistical numbers and have provided great leadership to help propel the Spartans to a 7-0 start.

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Best quotes from Mel Tucker, Xavier Henderson, and Payton Thorne following Michigan State football’s win over Indiana

Best quotes from Mel Tucker, Xavier Henderson, and Payton Thorne following Michigan State football’s win over Indiana

A Big Ten road win is a Big Ten road win. While it wasn’t a perfect outing for Michigan State, they were able to do what they needed to do to take out Indiana on the road. The Spartans are now 7-0 heading into a bye week as they prepare for a tough stretch to the end of the season.

After the win, Mel Tucker and safety Xavier Henderson spoke to the media to recap a tough fought win and what comes next.