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			<title><![CDATA[New MSU book to be released]]></title>
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			<author>(Eric Lacy)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[My buddy Paul Konyndyk, of Spartanmag.com fame, and I caught up with Hank Bullough on campus Tuesday afternoon. He showed us a fantastic book that will be released later this month that appears to be the ultimate source on the history of MSU football. While he flipped through pages, Paul and I were]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 4:14 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Webster's legacy lives on]]></title>
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			<author>(Eric Lacy)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[The first annual fundraiser for the George Webster memorial scholarship fund will be held 3:30-6 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Clara Bell Smith Center on the MSU campus. It will honor four recipients of Webster scholarships given to former players so they can finish their college degrees.
Webster, a former]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 3:43 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Arthur Ray Jr. update]]></title>
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			<author>(Eric Lacy)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Don't count out Arthur Ray Jr. from playing football for Michigan State within the next year, said Adrian Ray, his mother. 
Cancer-free after a golf ball sized tumor was removed from his left leg last year, Arthur is ready to begin his road to recovery. 
"Everything is looking good," said Adrian]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 2:26 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[More MSU football progress]]></title>
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			<author>(Eric Lacy)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Michigan State's football program officially dedicated Thursday the Skandalaris Football Center, a 25,000 square-foot addition to the Duffy Daugherty Football Building.
Athletic director Mark Hollis believes the center links the past with the program's future goals.  
"It's an opportunity to]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 10:54 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Changes at Cal]]></title>
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			<author>(Eric Lacy)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[California intends to give Michigan State a different defensive look when the two teams square off Aug. 30 in Berkeley, Calif. 
The Golden Bears' coaching staff decided in the offseason to move its traditional 4-3 scheme to a 3-4 in order to stop the run better. 
"We're trying to get some more]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 12:24 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ray Jr. emerges]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Michigan State's football team received Wednesday morning a surprise visitor that prompted a rousing standing ovation. 
Call it some extra motivation as the Spartans complete two-a-day workouts. 
Arthur Ray Jr., an offensive lineman once diagnosed with cancer, walked into the team meeting room]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 1:53 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Plenty of competition]]></title>
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			<author>(Eric Lacy)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Before Wednesday morning's practice, Mark Dantonio said the Spartans have a number of options at the linebacker position. That means Greg Jones could remain on the inside or move to the outside, an option that's been considered throughout camp. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Check]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 11:41 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Plax blasts Saban]]></title>
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			<author>(Eric Lacy)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[In his new book, former Spartan receiver Plaxico Burress rips on former coach Nick Saban for his lack of people skills and loyalty to the program. A story from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel can be found here. As someone who was a student at MSU when both guys were there, I can't say I'm too]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 9:40 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hi from the "dark side"]]></title>
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			<author>(Eric Lacy)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[I had to laugh about this post over at The Wolverine's message board. Yes, like I've said before, I read the message boards daily. Relax UM hoops fans, our newspaper will still be covering the team. Just bear with us, our sports department is in a transition phase. We've had beat changes, three]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 1:20 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gantt making plays]]></title>
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			<author>(Dave Dye)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Tight end Charlie Gantt, a 6-foot-4, 252-pound sophomore from Brother Rice, is having a strong preseason camp for Michigan State.He has one of the bigger voids to fill on the team in trying to replace Kellen Davis.Gantt doesn't have the athleticism and playmaking potential that Davis had, but he is]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 6:06 PM</pubDate>
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