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Mich St's Ray plays after comeback from cancer
Posted: 09.03.2011 at 12:04 AM
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      EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State offensive lineman
Arthur Ray Jr. started for the 17th-ranked Spartans on Friday night
against Youngstown State, four years after being treated for cancer
in his left leg.
      Ray underwent chemotherapy shortly after signing with the
Spartans in 2007, and a subsequent infection postponed his comeback
until now. Ray played briefly in Michigan State's spring game
during the offseason.
      Coach Mark Dantonio indicated earlier this week that Ray wasn't
able to practice much because of the stress on his leg, but he was
in at left guard for Michigan State's first offensive play Friday.
The Spartans called a pass, Ray blocked effectively, then he came
out of the game.
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