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Spartan Brew 8/4: History in the Ranking
Women's soccer debuted at No. 12 in the United Soccer Coaches preseason ranking!
Spartan Brew Crew
August 04, 2025
Good morning, Spartans! There were some dawgs on patrol over the weekend!
What else do we have brewing today?
🏈 Updates on the offense
⚽️ Debut at No. 12
💚 And much, much more
🔼 On The Offense. Michigan State football offensive coordinator Brian Lindgren met with the media late last week to provide updates on the Spartan offense!
🔼 Preseason Praise. Michigan State women’s soccer debuted at No. 12 in the United Soccer Coaches preseason national poll, the highest preseason ranking in program history!
🔼 Pin ‘Em Deep. For the second year in a row, Michigan State punter Ryan Eckley has been named to the preseason Ray Guy Award Watch List!
Eckley, who was named a second-team preseason All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, led the Big Ten and ranked among the national leaders last season with his 47.9-yard average, which tied for the third-best average in MSU single-season history. The Lithia, Florida, native has earned second-team All-Big Ten honors the past two seasons. He also ranked second in the Big Ten with 20 punts of 50-plus yards.
🏈 READ MORE: Ryan Eckley Named To Ray Guy Award Watch List
🔼 Back For More. We have 25 days until Michigan State football is back on the field for its season opener on Friday, August 29 against Western Michigan!
Chance Rucker, who wears No. 25 for the Spartans, made eight starts at cornerback during his true freshman season in 2023 before his 2024 season was cut short due to injury. Rucker was second among freshman with five passes defended in 2023.
🔼 Get Your Tickets! Tickets for the 2025 Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame induction banquet at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center on Friday, September 12 are on sale now!
Tickets can be purchased for $80. All tickets must be purchased ahead of time, there will be no walk-up ticket sales. Business professional or semi-formal attire is appropriate for this event.
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💚 Have a great Monday, everyone!