BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, August 11, 2013
The BTN Football Tour is in East Lansing, Mich., today to check out Mark Datonio's Michigan State Spartans. Our guys are taking in practice right now, and we're posting their best tweets in this post. Reminder: Watch the Michigan State Preview Show at 8 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 17 on BTN/BTN2Go.
[ RELATED: Dienhart: This Michigan State team in motivated ]
TOM DIENHART
74 Jack Conklin has been a huge camp surprise, as the ex walkon is now penciled in to start at LT. pic.twitter.com/tp3FffTmbA
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 11, 2013
Tight end is a big concern for the #Spartans after the spot was a strength for years. pic.twitter.com/Lo05AxNUtX
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 11, 2013
#Spartans always pass the eyeball test, as few #B1G teams I see look better coming out of the locker room.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 11, 2013
Top three #Spartans QBs looking good: Maxwell, O'Connor, Cook. pic.twitter.com/m8unT5gHWK
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 11, 2013
#Spartans WR coach Terrence Samuel has done a nice job with the wideouts. Lots of nice catches today. Keep an eye on Macgarrett Kings Jr.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 11, 2013
GERRY DINARDO
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Spartans Today full pads after 140 play scrum yesterday Not the longest or most physical but impressive day after scrum
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 11, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Spartans D. Terry QB impressive talent 4 the future B. Fowler looks the best physically he's looked,D. Williams talented
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 11, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Spartans Certainly enough talent @ RB/WR 2 help develop the offense that with crossover schedule can compete for Legends
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 11, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Spartans T. Jones 6'3" 25 LB can really run. S. Calhoun – love the way he practices, D Cooper impressive,
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 11, 2013
DAVE REVSINE
Odd spot for sunbathing pic.twitter.com/hVBQPWXreo
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 11, 2013
DC Pat Narduzzi says he feels MSU D might have better depth than last year -best attribute of D in his opinion
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 11, 2013
He mentioned Kyler Ellsworth, Denzel Drone, Ed Davis and Darien Harris as guys who haven't contributed much in past but could in '13
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 11, 2013
Co OC Dave Warner said QB is very much an open competition in camp
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 11, 2013
MSU's Dave Warner said he doesn't necessarily think he has a feature back in the mix – sounds like they'll divide up carries
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 11, 2013
Mark Dantonio just said QB will come down to who makes fewest mistakes and who can create
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 11, 2013
Dantonio feels better about receivers – says they've caught it well in practice
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 11, 2013
The depth on defense is really impressive at MSU – has gotten better and better in 7 yrs we've been coming here
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 11, 2013
Narduzzi sang the praises of Joel Heath – can see why – big guy who can run
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 11, 2013
Leaving MSU. Will be in every game – D is too good not to be. QB remains biggest ? honestly don't feel any closer to answering after 2day
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 11, 2013
View our tour schedule and relive all the stops:
SCHOOLS |
PRACTICE |
SHOW ON BTN (8 p.m. ET) |
Indiana |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Monday, Aug. 12 |
Ohio State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Tuesday, Aug. 13 |
Penn State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
Michigan |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Friday, Aug. 16 |
Michigan State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Saturday, Aug. 17 |
Purdue |
Monday, Aug. 12 |
Monday, Aug. 19 |
Northwestern |
Tuesday, Aug. 13 |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
Illinois |
Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
Wednesday, Aug. 21 |
Wisconsin |
Thursday, Aug. 15 |
Thursday, Aug. 22 |
Minnesota |
Friday, Aug. 16 |
Friday, Aug. 23 |
Nebraska |
Monday, Aug. 19 |
Saturday, Aug. 24 |
Iowa |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
Sunday, Aug. 25 |