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Michigan State Football: Xavier Henderson graded as nation’s No. 1 safety

Michigan State's Xavier Henderson intercepts the ball intended for Youngstown State's Samuel St. Surin during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. 210911 Msu Youngstown Fb 171a

We are just two games into the Michigan State football season and yet it feels like the excitement surrounding the program is back.

After a few years of irrelevance, Michigan State is on the verge of being ranked and that just goes to show just how good of a job Mel Tucker has done in a short time. No one thought this year’s Michigan State team would be anywhere near the AP Top 25, but after a couple of wins, the Spartans are a top-30 team nationally in terms of votes received.