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Michigan State football's crowded backfield could see four running backs in the rotation

Elijah Collins’ emergence dominated Michigan State football’s run game last season.

That doesn’t mean the sophomore will be the only one relied upon to carry the ball in the truncated, Big Ten-only season this fall.

New running backs coach William Peagler on Thursday said he envisions using potentially three or four backs a game from MSU’s stable, attempting to maximize the differing skills that Collins, Connor Heyward, Anthony Williams, Brandon Wright and others are showing the new staff during camp. Part of that is to minimize the wear and tear after not having spring practices or a typical summer conditioning program.