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LSJ columnist Graham Couch and Freep beat writer Chris Solari analyze Mark Dantonio’s press conference. Graham Couch and Chris Solari, Lansing State Journal

EAST LANSING — Elijah Collins took the handoff and accelerated through a huge hole to the end zone.

Flag. Holding. Touchdown negated.

But the redshirt freshman’s big burst showed coach Mark Dantonio something he liked, something he wants to see more often.

Dantonio called Michigan State’s running back situation “fluid” before the opener against Tulsa. One game into the season, the 20th-ranked Spartans could be preparing to make some changes to find more production as they prepare to host Western Michigan on Saturday (7:30 p.