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Michigan State starter tossed for targeting hit on Florida Atlantic QB
EAST LANSING – Michigan State will have to finish its season opener shorthanded on defense.
Starting safety Malik Spencer was disqualified for targeting on the first play of the second quarter of Friday’s game against Florida Atlantic with the Spartans leading 2-0.
Spencer, a junior, was whistled for a high hit on Florida Atlantic quarterback Cam Fancher. It came with Fancher sliding after scrambling for 15 yards and resulted in his helmet being knocked off.
Fancher was replaced by Tyriq Starks for one play before returning to the game. He was promptly intercepted by Angelo Grose on third down.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – If you felt shaking along Florida’s east coast on Thursday, you’re not alone. But it wasn’t an earthquake.
A strong “experimental explosion” was reported in the waters off Central Florida on Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The USGS website indicates that the explosion happened around 3:04 p.m., roughly 91 miles east-northeast of Ponce Inlet.
Per the agency, the event registered a preliminary magnitude of 3.9. However, few other details about what may have caused the explosion have been provided at this time.
“The recorded ground motions from this event are more typical of an explosion than a naturally occurring earthquake,” the USGS website reads. “The Navy has conducted Full Ship Shock Trials in this region in the past.”
[A LOOK BACK: U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford performs shock trials on an aircraft carrier in 2021]
News 6 has reached out to Navy officials for more information and is awaiting additional details.
Anyone who felt the impact of the explosion is urged to report their experience here.
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Florida preacher Tommie Zito discusses his acquisition of the former Green Mountain College in Vermont to establish “Z University,” a Christian college.
Florida preacher Tommie Zito discusses his mission to transform the abandoned Green Mountain College in Vermont into “Z University,” a Christian college. Zito’s goal is to train future leaders in evangelism, business, government, and music. He plans for the college to be fully operational by August 2027, emphasizing the need for godly institutions to counter current educational trends.
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