George Perles resigns from MSU Board of Trustees   Former Michigan State University football coach and athletic director George Perles has stepped down from his position on the Board of Trustees. Perles, 84, announced in a news release that his decision was made for health reasons. He has been affiliated with the university for more than 60 years. He was first elected to the board in 2006. The vacancy will be filled by Gov. Rick Snyder. MORE ►Embattled MSU board adds two new trustees

Meet Jeep's first pickup truck in 26 years   Jeep is getting back into the truck game after a 26 year hiatus. Fiat Chrysler unveiled the new 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicle this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This long-awaited and rumored announcement already has some Jeep enthusiasts in a lather. The automaker last offered a truck model in 1992. (Jeepers already are an interesting lot, what with their Jeep wave and - we assume - secret handshakes.) Jeep's history in the truck market began in 1947 with the aptly named Jeep Truck. MORE ►Remembering Jeep's trucks from the past ►Toyota introduces first Prius AWD

Shifting our college football focus to U-M, MSU recruiting classes hat As Michigan and Michigan State prepare for where they'll go bowling this season, let's check out the recruitment haul each team is expecting entering December's early signing period. Plenty can — and will — happen between now and when these prep standouts ink their commitments. However, here's where the Wolverines and Spartans stand with their respective 2019 recruiting classes. MORE ►MSU's 2019 commitments