{
  "id": 3150081,
  "title": "Three former Spartans featured as starters at Eastern Michigan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/three-former-spartans-featured-as-starters-at-eastern-michigan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T00:30:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/three-former-spartans-featured-starters-003019833.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Week 0 of the 2026 college football season is set to commence in just six days. Eastern Michigan will face off against Sacramento State in a home game, generating significant interest among Spartan fans. The Eagles' roster bears the mark of former Michigan State players, with three individuals featured prominently as starters according to Eastern Michigan head coach Chris Creighton's first depth chart of the season.\n\nNoah Kim, the starting quarterback for Eastern Michigan, returns for his second year with the team. On the offensive line, Cole Dellinger is set to be the starting right guard. Dellinger spent three seasons with Michigan State from 2023 to 2025 before joining Eastern Michigan for his first year. On the defensive side of the ball, Caleb Coley has been named a starting cornerback for the Eagles. Coley played for Michigan State from 2022 to 2025, appearing in 18 games and recording 15 tackles during his tenure with the Spartans.",
  "summary": "Three former Spartans are featured as starters on Eastern Michigan's first depth chart.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Former player has been ‘huge addition’ to Michigan State staff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/former-player-has-been-huge-addition-to-michigan-state-staff",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:00:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}