A lot has been made about the absence of a standout wide receiver or starting running back for Michigan State football this fall. While the talent is evident for both positions, a true leader has yet to, and likely will not, emerge until later in the season.
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Heading into fall camp, there is a four-man competition to replace the carries Jeremy Langford — and to a lesser extent, Nick Hill — received over the last two years.
With the departures of Tony Lippett and Keith Mumphery, seven or eight wide receivers will be vying for playing time and receptions.