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Michigan State football optimistic, chasing a better offense as practice begins

MIchigan State coach Mark Dantonio felt the Spartans had plenty of retention from spring as they opened preseason camp Thursday. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — They reported Wednesday to camp wearing work shirts.

They returned to the practice field a day later in partial work uniforms, to the strains of Thin Lizzy’s “Boys Are Back in Town.”

Football is back at Michigan State. And the hope is an offensive revival will follow.

Mark Dantonio and the Spartans opened his 13th preseason camp Thursday, his mantra of “Chase The Moment” the dominant theme outside and inside Duffy Daugherty Football Building.