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Smoker, MSU off to great start

By Herb Gould
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, October 1, 2003

There's no bigger reason for the resurgence of Michigan State (4-1), which already has equaled last year's win total, than the remarkable comeback of quarterback Jeff Smoker. The fifth-year senior, who left the team with a substance-abuse problem during the season last fall, probably would be first-team All-Big Ten if an educated vote was held today. Smoker, who's flourishing in new coach John L. Smith's explosive offense, is second in the Big Ten in passing yardage (230 a game) and thi ...

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