{"id":23882,"date":"2026-03-17T13:23:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T17:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?p=23882"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T17:23:18","slug":"photo-gallery-from-michigan-state-footballs-first-spring-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?p=23882","title":{"rendered":"Photo Gallery from Michigan State Football&#8217;s First Spring Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On March 17, Michigan State football opened spring practice to bring the dawn of the Pat Fitzgerald era. The Spartans started practice at 6:20 a.m. EST, and media was allowed in a few minutes after to capture the moments from the opening practice of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Spartan Shadows had Nolan Gerou on hand to capture the practice, and here are the best pieces from the start of spring football this season.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-23882 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23883'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7833-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"A look at Spartan Stadium\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7833-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7833-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7833-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7833-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7833-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23883'>\n\t\t\t\tA look at Spartan Stadium before the opening morning practice on March 17.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23884'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7827-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7827-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7827-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7827-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7827-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7827-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23884'>\n\t\t\t\tJoe Caudill runs between drills.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23885'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7822-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7822-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7822-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7822-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7822-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7822-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23885'>\n\t\t\t\tEli Bickel (68) and Jayden Savoury (31) work on an edge-setting drill.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23886'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7819-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7819-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7819-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7819-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7819-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7819-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23886'>\n\t\t\t\tEli Bickel blocks in an edge-setting drill.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23887'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7815-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7815-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7815-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7815-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7815-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7815-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23887'>\n\t\t\t\tRakeem Johnson participates in a double-team block.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23888'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7769-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7769-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7769-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7769-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7769-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7769-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23888'>\n\t\t\t\tKayd Coffman prepares to take a snap in his first official collegiate practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23889'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7782-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7782-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7782-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7782-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7782-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7782-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23889'>\n\t\t\t\tCam Fancher watches during spring practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23890'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7765-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7765-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7765-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7765-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7765-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7765-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23890'>\n\t\t\t\tJayden Savoury observes during opening spring practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23891'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7709-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Alessio Milivojevic\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7709-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7709-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7709-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7709-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7709-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23891'>\n\t\t\t\tAlessio Milivojevic throws the ball during spring practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23892'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7697-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7697-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7697-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7697-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7697-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7697-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23892'>\n\t\t\t\tLeo Hannan throws the ball during spring practice for Michigan State football.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23893'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7690-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7690-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7690-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7690-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7690-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7690-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23893'>\n\t\t\t\tKayd Coffman throws the ball in opening practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23894'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7676-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7676-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7676-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7676-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7676-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7676-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23894'>\n\t\t\t\tRai&#8217;Shawn Elmore carries the football during his first spring practice with Michigan State football.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23895'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7661-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7661-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7661-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7661-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7661-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7661-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23895'>\n\t\t\t\tKK Smith runs the ball during opening practice for Michigan State football.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23896'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7646-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7646-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7646-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7646-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7646-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7646-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23896'>\n\t\t\t\tCharles Taplin II prepares to run a route for Michigan State football in spring practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23897'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7637-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7637-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7637-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7637-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7637-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7637-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23897'>\n\t\t\t\tAlessio Milivojevic throws the ball during spring practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23898'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7632-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7632-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7632-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7632-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7632-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7632-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23898'>\n\t\t\t\tAtticus Carridine catches the ball during spring practice at Michigan State.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23900'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7620-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7620-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7620-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7620-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7620-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7620-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23900'>\n\t\t\t\tBryson Williams turns the corner with the ball in spring practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23901'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7604-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7604-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7604-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7604-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7604-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7604-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23901'>\n\t\t\t\tAlessio Milivojevic (11), Kayd Coffman (8), and Leo Hannan (15) all uncork the ball for Michigan State football.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23902'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7602-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7602-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7602-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7602-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7602-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7602-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23902'>\n\t\t\t\tLeft to right: Alessio Milivojevic, Kayd Coffman, and Leo Hannan all finish their dropbacks for Michigan State football.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23904'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7592-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7592-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7592-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7592-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7592-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7592-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23904'>\n\t\t\t\tRod Bullard Jr. hauls in a pass during spring practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23905'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7573-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7573-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7573-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7573-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7573-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7573-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23905'>\n\t\t\t\tColin Charles carries the ball during spring practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23907'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7499-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7499-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7499-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7499-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7499-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7499-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23907'>\n\t\t\t\tNiJhay Burt observes during spring practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23908'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7489-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7489-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7489-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7489-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7489-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7489-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23908'>\n\t\t\t\tTre Bell guides a teammate during practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23910'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7488-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7488-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7488-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7488-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7488-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7488-1-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23910'>\n\t\t\t\tTyran Chappell walks off after finishing a drill.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23911'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7486-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7486-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7486-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7486-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7486-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7486-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23911'>\n\t\t\t\tKeshawn Williams observes during practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23912'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7484-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7484-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7484-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7484-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7484-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7484-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23912'>\n\t\t\t\tTre Bell III prepares to run a drill during practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23914'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7470-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7470-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7470-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7470-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7470-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7470-1-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23914'>\n\t\t\t\tKeshawn Williams gets into a ready stance to run a drill in practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23915'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7462-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7462-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7462-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7462-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7462-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7462-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23915'>\n\t\t\t\tChris Piwowarczyk follows directions in a drill.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23917'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7457-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7457-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7457-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7457-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7457-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7457-1-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23917'>\n\t\t\t\tKenny Soares Jr. (23) and Luke DeJager (87) listen intently during a drill.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23918'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7434-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7434-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7434-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7434-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7434-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7434-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23918'>\n\t\t\t\tCal Thrush lifts the blocking sled during his rep.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23922'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7420-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7420-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7420-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7420-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7420-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7420-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23922'>\n\t\t\t\tBen Roberts pushes the sled in during a drill in spring practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23923'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7410-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7410-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7410-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7410-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7410-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7410-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23923'>\n\t\t\t\tDeuce Edwards back pedals during a drill in opening spring practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23924'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7408-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7408-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7408-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7408-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7408-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7408-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23924'>\n\t\t\t\tDevin Vaught runs a drill in his first practice for Michigan State football.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23925'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7391-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7391-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7391-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7391-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7391-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7391-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23925'>\n\t\t\t\tKhalil Majeed runs a drill during Michigan State football&#8217;s opening practice of the 2026 season.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23926'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7384-scaled-e1785640738979-256x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7384-scaled-e1785640738979-256x300.jpg 256w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7384-scaled-e1785640738979-873x1024.jpg 873w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7384-scaled-e1785640738979-768x900.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7384-scaled-e1785640738979.jpg 1143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23926'>\n\t\t\t\tNikai Martinez (21) runs a drill for Michigan State football.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23927'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7375-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7375-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7375-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7375-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7375-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7375-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23927'>\n\t\t\t\tJordan Hall listens during a drill,\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23928'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7365-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7365-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7365-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7365-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7365-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7365-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23928'>\n\t\t\t\tMax Bullough observes during spring practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23929'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7331-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7331-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7331-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7331-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7331-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7331-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23929'>\n\t\t\t\tJordan Hall attacks a blocking pad in a drill as Max Bullough drags the pad.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23930'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7308-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7308-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7308-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7308-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7308-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7308-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23930'>\n\t\t\t\tLeo Hannan (in red) hands the ball off to Zion Gist. \nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23931'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7288-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7288-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7288-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7288-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7288-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7288-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23931'>\n\t\t\t\tKenneth Williams (in white) runs the ball after Alessio Milivojevic handed it off.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23932'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7265-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7265-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7265-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7265-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7265-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7265-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23932'>\n\t\t\t\tMarvis Parrish cuts with the ball.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23933'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7263-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7263-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7263-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7263-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7263-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7263-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23933'>\n\t\t\t\tMarvis Parrish takes the ball after it is handed off.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23934'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7246-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7246-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7246-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7246-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7246-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7246-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23934'>\n\t\t\t\tJaziun Patterson prepares to receive the handoff.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23935'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7238-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7238-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7238-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7238-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7238-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7238-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23935'>\n\t\t\t\tConner Moore blocks during the opening period of Michigan State football&#8217;s practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23936'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7229-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7229-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7229-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7229-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7229-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7229-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23936'>\n\t\t\t\tAssistant Offensive Line Coach Matt Allen observes during his first practice as a coach with Michigan State football.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23937'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7221-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Michigan State football\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7221-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7221-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7221-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7221-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7221-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23937'>\n\t\t\t\tRakeem Johnson blocks during the first period of practice.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23938'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7216-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7216-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7216-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7216-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7216-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7216-1-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23938'>\n\t\t\t\tBen Murawski blocks in the opening session of his first practice with Michigan State.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23939'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7198-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7198-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7198-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7198-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7198-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7198-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23939'>\n\t\t\t\tqCarson Gulker observes during his first practice in East Lansing.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23940'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7187-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7187-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7187-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7187-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7187-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7187-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23940'>\n\t\t\t\tChrishon McCray prepares for a ball security drill.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/?attachment_id=23941'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7189-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-23941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7189-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7189-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7189-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7189-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_7189-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-23941'>\n\t\t\t\tFredrick Moore (6) and Bryson Williams (14) run together during drills.\nNolan Gerou, Spartan Shadows\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On March 17, Michigan State football opened spring practice to bring the dawn of the Pat Fitzgerald era. The Spartans started practice at 6:20 a.m. EST, and media was allowed in a few minutes after to capture the moments from the opening practice of the season. Spartan Shadows had Nolan Gerou on hand to capture [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":23891,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[173],"tags":[59,191,189,504,949],"class_list":["post-23882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-featured","tag-michigan-state-football","tag-michigan-state-spartans","tag-news","tag-pat-fitzgerald","post_format-post-format-gallery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=23882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/23891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spartanshadows.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}