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Spartans' Nick Hill has hernia surgery

Detroit Free Press — Junior running back managed a touchdown run in Saturday's spring game and in a previous scrimmage despite an ailment serious enough to require surgery right after spring ball wrapped up.

Michigan State Spartans April 24, 2013

MSU's Nick Hill recovering from hernia surgery

Green & White | Lansing State Journal — The spring evaluation of Michigan State's running backs received a public twist Wednesday when Nick Hill tweeted details of his hernia surgery.

Michigan State Spartans April 24, 2013

Michigan State football junior tailback Nick Hill undergoes surgery

Grand Rapids Press — The 5-foot-8, 193-pound Hill held the No. 1 tailback spot on the depth chart throughout spring drills, also earning the bronze jersey signifying him as the hardest worker in his group during offseason conditioning drills.

Michigan State Spartans April 24, 2013

Michigan State RB Nick Hill has sports hernia surgery

Detroit News — Hill is in a battle to replace Le'Veon Bell as Michigan State's No. 1 running back. He was listed as the top back throughout the spring, but linebacker Riley Bullough was shifted to tailback late in camp and was selected ahead of Hill in the spring player draft.

Michigan State Spartans April 24, 2013

Breaking down MSU's 2nd spring scrimmage (as best I can)

The Only Colors — MSU held its second scrimmage on Saturday, and the offense came away with a 28-26 win this time. (Here's the first scrimmage recap) Again, It's a situational scrimmage, and points are given out in weird ways, but Nick Hill had a 7-yard touchdown run with just over a minute left to win it for the offense. (So the defense still can't get key stops at the end of games! Or something) Here are some notable stats: Passing: Andrew Maxwell: 14-for-18, 130 yards, 1 TDConnor Cook: 4-for-11, 66 yardsTyler O'Connor: 3-for-9, 29 yards I think it's safe to say Maxwell has the edge, both based on re...

Michigan State Spartans April 13, 2013

LB Riley Bullough impresses as running back in Michigan State scrimmage

Detroit News — Nick Hill and Jeremy Langford made improvements from last week's scrimmage, but it was Bullough, who just this week started getting reps in the backfield, who truly shined for the Spartans.

Michigan State Spartans April 13, 2013

Michigan State tailback Nick Hill vows to respond to challenge at tailback in scrimmage

Grand Rapids Press — Hill, like Langford, was in no way critical of his head coach. But it was clear his feelings and pride had been tapped into.

Michigan State Spartans April 12, 2013

Michigan State still searching at tailback; list of 5 possible candidates to audition from within team

Grand Rapids Press — It seems that juniors Nick Hill and Jeremy Langford, as well as redshirt freshman Nick Tompkins, have failed to impress enough this spring, based on coach Mark Dantonio's comments on a Wednesday teleconference.

Michigan State Spartans April 11, 2013

Michigan State's starting tailback candidates through the eyes of a top Spartans defensive lineman

Grand Rapids Press — Defensive end Shilique Calhoun breaks down Nick Hill, Jeremy Langford and Nick Tompkins, who are in competition during the spring to help replace Le'Veon Bell as the starter this year.

Michigan State Spartans April 1, 2013

Michigan State RBs feel 'urgency' to prove themselves in spring practice

Detroit Free Press — They know their three-man race to replace Le'Veon Bell will double in early August, so Nick Hill, Jeremy Langford and Nick Tompkins are taking the next few weeks seriously.

Michigan State Spartans March 27, 2013

Running backs jostle for Le'Veon Bell's spot

Detroit News — Nick Hill has been taking snaps with the first-team offense thus far in spring practice, and while coach Mark Dantonio lauded his confidence, the Spartans will have to wait and see how well he and the others can replace Le'Veon Bell.

Michigan State Spartans March 26, 2013

MSU football notes: Nick Hill 'confident'

Green & White | Lansing State Journal — Nick Hill is running the ball for the first-team offense and Jeremy Langford and Nick Tompkins are getting looks, but Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio would like to see more from all of them.

Michigan State Spartans March 26, 2013

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Nick Hill Photos

  • Michigan State football junior tailback Nick Hill undergoes surgery
    The 5-foot-8, 193-pound Hill held the No. 1 tailback spot on the depth chart throughout spring drills, also earning the bronze jersey signifying him as the hardest worker in his group during offseason conditioning drills.
  • Michigan State Green team's Nick Hill (20), Lawrence Thomas and Evan Jones (85) celebrate Hill's touchdown during their spring NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 20, 2013, in East Lansing, Mich. The White team won 24-17 The Associated Press
    Michigan State Green team's Nick Hill (20), Lawrence Thomas and Evan Jones (85) celebrate Hill's touchdown during their spring NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 20, 2013, in East Lansing, Mich. The White team won 24-17. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
  • Michigan State Green team's Nick Hill (20) rushes for a touchdown against the White team's Taiwan Jones during an NCAA college football scrimmage, Saturday, April 20, 2013, in East Lansing, Mich. The White team won 24-17 The Associated Press
    Michigan State Green team's Nick Hill (20) rushes for a touchdown against the White team's Taiwan Jones during an NCAA college football scrimmage, Saturday, April 20, 2013, in East Lansing, Mich. The White team won 24-17. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
  • Breaking down MSU's 2nd spring scrimmage (as best I can)
    MSU held its second scrimmage on Saturday, and the offense came away with a 28-26 win this time. (Here's the first scrimmage recap) Again, It's a situational scrimmage, and points are given out in weird ways, but Nick Hill had a 7-yard touchdown run with just over a minute left to win it for the offense. (So the defense still can't get key stops at the end of games! Or something) Here are some notable stats: Passing: Andrew Maxwell: 14-for-18, 130 yards, 1 TDConnor Cook: 4-for-11, 66 yardsTyler O'Connor: 3-for-9, 29 yards I think it's safe to say Maxwell has the edge, both based on re...
  • Michigan State tailback Nick Hill vows to respond to challenge at tailback in scrimmage
    Hill, like Langford, was in no way critical of his head coach. But it was clear his feelings and pride had been tapped into.
  • Michigan State still searching at tailback; list of 5 possible candidates to audition from within team
    It seems that juniors Nick Hill and Jeremy Langford, as well as redshirt freshman Nick Tompkins, have failed to impress enough this spring, based on coach Mark Dantonio's comments on a Wednesday teleconference.
  • Michigan State's starting tailback candidates through the eyes of a top Spartans defensive lineman
    Defensive end Shilique Calhoun breaks down Nick Hill, Jeremy Langford and Nick Tompkins, who are in competition during the spring to help replace Le'Veon Bell as the starter this year.
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