The depth chart has been released for MSU vs MSU. And the winners are...

Kirk Cousins has been named Michigan State's starter for the season opener against Montana State. Caulton Ray will start at running back, with Ed Baker and Larry Caper likely to see lots of reps. Colin Neely at the other DE spot opposite of Trevor Anderson. Brendon Moss will start at right tackle.

Also, kudos over to the LSJ for following up with Free Press' checking in on Michigan State and the Spartans' compliance with NCAA rules on off-season conditioning. As expected, MSU players are doing their own policing and conducting their own training... it's a free country and no-fouls involved. This report gives added credence to the Freep's investigation of scUM coaches' inability to rely on their players to do what needs to be done. Maybe the coaches felt they needed to directly put pressure on the players, require them to mandatory conditioning instead of relying on the players to get the message across -- this is no surprise, after the worst season in school history. More laughter from the ES...

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