BTN.com staff, August 18, 2015
Halfway home, Tuesday marked the seventh stop on our annual summer football tour across the Big Ten.
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Stop No. 7 of 14 had us visiting East Lansing, Michigan, to watch the Spartans' training camp Tuesday morning.
Michigan State, the reigning Cotton Bowl champs, return plenty of top-end talent, headlined by quarterback Connor Cook and defensive end Shilique Calhoun.
Get BTN analyst Gerry DiNardo and BTN host Dave Revsine's tweets from the practice below.
BTN Bus Tour #Spartans Just watched a top 10 team practice in as good if not better teaching environment than any other I've ever seen
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 18, 2015
BTN Bus Tour #Spartans 1 of most impressive things is new drills that they have implemented because the game as evolved into a "space game"
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 18, 2015
BTN Bus Tour #Spartans No coincidence that the 2 most physically impressive teams MSU/OSU have two great strength coaches Mannie/Marotti
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 18, 2015
BTN Bus Tour #Spartans Hard 2 get gr8 feel 4 the new starters but what a way 2 start a season - Top OL, Top QB, Top DL Depth at other spots
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 18, 2015
BTN Bus Tour #Spartans Continue 2 improve fac.Pix of Calhoun locker,notice whats important B1G champ,Bowls,PB Axe, HS pic.twitter.com/qMXbKBsykk
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 18, 2015
BTN Bus Tour #Spartans Every time we visit its the same lesson, you can be the best & at same time treat people great. Thanks for everything
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 18, 2015
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General rule from preseason - the more instruction coaches give a true frosh, the better the chance he'll play. Looks good for A Dowell
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 18, 2015
Looks like Chris Frey is first in line to replace injured Ed Davis. Drake Martinez also in that mix
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 18, 2015
This MSU team is 1 of the most physically impressive I can remember seeing in our 9 yrs of doing camp tours: big, athletic & in great shape
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 18, 2015
Just had a quick mid practice chat w Dantonio. Talked about replacements for Davis (list I mentioned earlier + Reschke) (1/2)
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 18, 2015
Also discussed RB situation - I sense he's not concerned. Feels very good about all 4. My sense is may not be one workhorse (2/2)
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 18, 2015
Crazy to think we're 2 yrs removed from a camp where MSU pass gm was poor. Cook completely in control. Gives teams looking for a QB hope
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 18, 2015
