LANSING - More than eight months since sexual assault charges were issued, there is still no resolution in the case involving a trio of former Michigan State football players.

Josh King, Donnie Corley and Demetric Vance were scheduled for pre-trial conferences on Wednesday morning in Ingham County Circuit Court. Their attorneys met inside Judge Rosemarie Aquilina's chambers, but no action was taken on the record.

Vance's attorney, Mary Chartier, said another pre-trial date is scheduled for April 4.

"I think that we are gearing up for a trial, just like any other case," Chartier said. "This is no different than any other case."

Corley's attorney, John Shea, and King's attorney, Molly Blythe, declined to comment Wednesday. Michigan State junior cornerback Tyson Smith and sophomore cornerback Justin Layne left the courthouse with King.

According to court records, all three have been exploring potential plea deals since October through a Cobbs agreement. That would allow a defendant to reach a plea with a judge based on a recommended sentence. However, after reviewing additional information, a judge could change their mind about the sentence and the defendant could withdraw their plea.

King, Corley and Vance - all members of Michigan State's 2016 signing class - face third-degree criminal sexual conduct charges, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, stemming from an alleged incident in January 2017. King is also charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct, punishable by up to life in prison, and a charge of capturing or distributing an image of an unclothed person.

All three were suspended from the Michigan State football team in February 2017, dismissed from the program in June after they were charged and then expelled from university after the conclusion of a Title IX investigation.

King, Corley and Vance all recently signed national letters of intent to play at Coahoma Community College in Mississippi. Corley and Vance in January received bond stipulation modifications to attend Coahoma.

Coahoma coach Steven Miller did not return multiple messages requesting comment from MLive.com.

King, 20, was a four-star defensive end recruit from Hinsdale South High School in Illinois. He appeared in nine games (two starts) as a true freshman and had 10 tackles.

Corley, 20, was a four-star wide receiver from Detroit Martin Luther King High School. He played both receiver and defensive back as a true freshman and appeared in all 12 games (two starts). Corley had 33 receptions for 453 yards - then a program record for a true freshman - and three touchdowns.

Vance, 20, was a four-star defensive back from Detroit Cass Tech High School. He did not play as a true freshman.