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Here's what Michigan State football is looking for at running back

Watch Michigan State's running backs go through agility drills, power running skills and then go head-to-head against linebackers, Aug. 12, 2019. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — Six snaps over three games as a true freshman whet Elijah Collins’ appetite last fall.

His two carries for 8 yards in the regular-season finale against Rutgers became the Michigan State running back’s baptism to what he hopes is his future.

“Even though I got a couple snaps, it was just big for me,” Collins said Monday. “I was working so hard. Just to get those couple plays in there was everything.