* In addition to France being out, junior offensive tackle Skyler Burkland has also been slowed by a
tweaked ankle.
With those two out, MSU moved Fou Fonoti to right tackle last week, temporarily.
With Fonoti on the right side, and France and Burkland out, MSU moved sophomore Donavon Clark to
temporary first-string left tackle. And sources indicate that he played well in the first scrimmage. No
word yet on how he did in the second scrimmage. But this is what co-offensive coordiantor and tights
coach Jim Bollman said to us, exclusively, about Clark in the first scrimmage:
"He has really good quickness and power. He is going to be a big factor, no question. He had a pretty
good scrimmage last Saturday and caught everybody's eye. He'll certainly be a factor for us up front."
Last week's temporary first-string o-line looked like this:
LT: Donavon Clark
LG: Blake Treadwell
C: Travis Jackson
RG: Connor Kruse
RT: Fou Fonoti
The following guys took some reps with the twos. I don't know if this is/was the official second string,
but this is how they lined up at the outset of last Tuesday's and Friday's practices:
LT: Jack Conklin
LG: Zach Higgins
C: Kodi Kieler
RG: Zach Higgins
RT: Henry Conway
Also in the picture: Mike Dennis and Derek Hoebing at offensive tackle. Benny McGowan is working to
try to break into the makeshift second string. Kyle Lints took some snaps at center. Shawn Kamm is still
around.
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