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Dortch makes comeback as bandit

By Bruce Feldman
ESPN The Magazine

Wednesday, April 28, 2004

Last spring it was Jeff Smoker making the dramatic return. This spring, Michigan State has a heart-warming comeback story on its hands. Tyrell Dortch, a former blue-chip tailback recruit whose career was derailed when he broke his right leg two years ago, has, after having a metal plate removed from his right leg this offseason, resurfaced as a hard-hitting bandit. In one Spartan scrimmage the 5-foot-10, 206-pounder made a team-high nine tackles, including one that caused a fumble. Last seas ...

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