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Grading the Spartans: Solid marks for running backs and linebackers, not so for defensive line

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Individually, give punter Jake Hartbarger an A for booming a 58-yarder and landing three punts inside the 20. Otherwise, though, it was a rough day: Michael Geiger missed from 43 and Kevin Cronin sent a kickoff out of bounds. Losing R.J. Shelton took any potential life out of the return game.

Michigan State had its first test of 2016 on Friday night, and came away with a 28-13 win over Furman. But how did each individual position group fare?

Tyler O’Connor had solid accuracy in his debut, going 13-for-18 largely on shorter throws.