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Spartans to start Cousins at QB

By Adam Rittenberg
ESPN.com

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Michigan State has tabbed sophomore Kirk Cousins as its starting quarterback for Saturday's season opener against Montana State. Head coach Mark Dantonio announced Cousins as the starter Tuesday but added that sophomore Keith Nichol, a transfer from Oklahoma who paced Cousins throughout the spring and summer, will play as well. Cousins served as Brian Hoyer's backup last season and completed 74.4 percent of his passes for 310 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. "It was probably ...

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