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Michigan State freshman Anthony Williams makes his case for open RB job

Brian Lewerke, MSU offense flash progress during spring game, despite the Spartans not showing many of their offseason fixes, April 13, 2019. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — Anthony Williams felt the butterflies.

His first game in Spartan Stadium. Just four months removed from high school.

The early enrollee may have given Michigan State a glimpse of its future at running back.

Williams ran for a team-leading 26 yards on nine carries and caught three passes for 19 more yards, flashing a speed burst to the edge that stood out for the offense in a 42-26 loss to the defense in Saturday's spring game.