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Touted Battle Creek Central running back Larry Caper has committed to play for Michigan State in fall 2009, Rivals.com reported on Wednesday. Caper, a 5-feet-11, 210-pound junior, rushed for 1,473 yards on 160 carries in 2007 and clocked a 4.41 time in the 40-yard dash. Rivals ranks him as the 64th-best junior prospect in the nation regardless of position. Caper also had offers from Michigan, Iowa and Stanford, among others.

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March 6, 2008  09:06 AM ET
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Another story from the National Enquirer, oops Im mean the Detroit Free Press, who knows if its true........

March 6, 2008  09:53 AM ET
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It's refreshing to see some of these top players pick schools other than Michigan or Ohio State. I think Michigan State is getting much better.

March 6, 2008  12:24 PM ET
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This is true.

Caper had an offer from the old UM staff, too, and apparently the new UM staff wasn't interested in renewing that offer. Caper needs to slim back down. He went down to the Jr Army combine and went from a quick running a 4.41 40 time all the way up to 4.68. He bulked up and it really affected him. He's a good talent, though and he'll continue the tradition of underrated, strong backfields in East Lansing.

March 6, 2008  12:45 PM ET
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Michigan State turns out some good running backs. Good move for him.

March 6, 2008  04:37 PM ET
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This is a big time pickup for Sparty. Caper will likely end up being a big, power back. He's added weight significantly each of the last couple years. His dad played college ball (can't recall where, maybe one of the Michigan MAC schools) and is a large man. As a power back, I'm guessing the new Michigan staff didn't see him as the right sort of back.

March 6, 2008  05:02 PM ET
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great to see dantonio getting good talent into msu...i would love to see sparty revamp and compete wit my bucks,psu,illinois and wisconsin and even michigan...the big 10 has to get better and as long as teams outside of my bucks and michigan can snag premiere talent it will get better....GO BUCKS AND CINCY!!!

March 6, 2008  06:50 PM ET
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I'm not so sure. I think Dantonio is great and I like to see him do well, but if Sparty couldn't close out a banged-up and depleted Michigan team last year, at home, with Ringer and Caulcrick and a sick defensive line, it makes me wonder if they'll ever be better than 5th or 4th in the big 10.

March 6, 2008  07:11 PM ET
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I think the University of Michigan had better get used to being the "little sister" to Michigan State.

Dantonio, an Ohio boy, like so many other coaches, is going to turn that program into a powerhouse.

 
March 6, 2008  07:48 PM ET
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Perhaps it had something to do with the 3 RB recruits UM pulled in this year...

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