| Michigan State Spartans Football News: |
| Nick Foles, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound quarterback from Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, signed a National Letter of Intent on Sunday, Feb. 18 to attend Michigan State University. Foles became the 21st member of the Spartans' 2007 football recruiting class.
"We're extremely excited about adding Nick Foles to our 2007 recruiting class," first-year Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio said. "We were fortunate to sign two of the nation's most-talented quarterbacks in this class, with Nick joining Kirk Cousins (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian High School). We anticipate Nick providing immediate competition at the quarterback position." |
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California Golden Bears Football
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California Memorial Stadium
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Michigan State Spartans Football
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Michigan State Spartans Football
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Michigan State Spartans Football
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Indiana Hoosiers Football
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Memorial Stadium-IN
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Michigan State Spartans Football
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Northwestern Wildcats Football
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Ryan Field
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Michigan State Spartans Football
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Spartan Stadium-MI
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Michigan Wolverines Football
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Michigan Stadium
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Michigan State Spartans Football
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Michigan State Spartans Football
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Penn State Nittany Lions Football
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Beaver Stadium
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| "Without a doubt, a top priority this spring is to develop depth at the quarterback position," Smith said. "Drew Stanton needs to take 10-15 snaps per scrimmage to simply stay fresh. Drew doesn't need a ton of snaps, but those younger guys do. We need to see somebody step up and emerge as the No. 2 quarterback.
"I was pleased with what I saw from Brian Hoyer (6-2, 208, R-Fr.) and Domenic Natale (6-1, 181, Fr.) today. Hoyer made some good decisions and got the ball out quickly. Natale struggled some with the material, but I was impressed with how he handled himself especially when you consider that he's only been on campus for three months." The biggest challenge on defense is identifying the playmakers. In 2004, the Spartans ranked near the bottom of the Big Ten in sacks (21) and takeaways (14). Eric Smith, a two-year starter at strong safety, is making the transition to the bandit position this spring. In an effort to get his best 11 defenders on the field, Coach Smith has moved Eric Smith (6-1, 193, Sr.), a two-year starter at strong safety, to the bandit position. Smith ranked second on the team in tackles last season, recording a career-best 115 stops. "Eric Smith gives us exactly what we're looking for at that spot," the head coach said. "Eric has tremendous intelligence, great football knowledge and the natural instincts to make all of the proper adjustments in the secondary. We really believe that Eric can be a great player at the bandit position." "I played a little bandit last year, so the transition should be pretty smooth," Eric said. "I already know most of the defensive calls, but we're also putting in some new stuff this spring. "At the bandit, I'll drop into some zone coverage but there are more man-to-man responsibilities. I will be provided more opportunities to blitz at this position. I will miss the safety position some because I like running around and making plays on both sides of the field. At safety, I also always had to defend against the cutback. "I'm looking forward to assuming a greater leadership role. I'll be expected to communicate more on the field. The linebackers will set the defensive front and then I'll be responsible for setting everything else. My biggest challenge will be becoming more talkative off the field, especially in the locker room and weight room." |