... for the Michigan State football team: Greg Jones opted to return for his senior year, four high caliber players returned to the team following criminal charges, and Keith Nichol was made a wide receiver.

Nichol was listed as a wide receiver for the Spartans' bowl game, mainly due to the lack of players on the roster due to legal issues. Nichol proved he was up to par as a receiver.

For most of the season, Nichol had been in the midst of a quarterback battle with Kirk Cousins, who was eventually named the starter. The Alamo Bowl gave him a new avenue to take to make the everyday lineup. Keshawn Martin and Nichol bore the load of the receiving duties for the Spartans against Texas Tech, and Nichol showed that he could compete.

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