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MSU's Trannon out against Ohio State
October 9, 2006
By SHANNON SHELTON
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
EAST LANSING ? In the midst of a three-game losing skid, Michigan State was already a considered a substantial underdog going into this weekend?s game against No. 1 Ohio State.
Now the Spartans? odds are even worse.
MSU (3-3, 0-2 Big Ten) will be without wide receiver Matt Trannon, who sprained his ankle during MSU?s 31-13 loss to Michigan, as well as tight ends Kellen Davis and Eric Andino, who didn?t play against Michigan.
Although Trannon could return next week, Davis and Andino are not expected to be back.
?They?re not with the football team at this point,? said MSU coach John L. Smith. ?They?re suspended until further notice.?
Smith did not give a reason for the suspensions.
Freshman T.J. Williams will start at split end in Trannon?s place. Defensive tackle Clifton Ryan is probable after bruising his calf against the Wolverines and free safety Otis Wiley said he will play this weekend wearing a cast on his wrist. He suffered a sprained right thumb during the game.
Linebacker David Herron, who suffered a concussion against Michigan, is also slated to play on Saturday.