http://statenews.com. State News football reporters Matt Bishop and Chris Vannini take you inside the MSU football team with news, notes, opinions and other items of interest. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:48:17 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/11/secondary_switch MSU head coach Mark Dantonio pulled a switch last Saturday, starting sophomore Trenton Robinson and senior Kendell Davis-Clark at safety ahead of junior Marcus Hyde and senior Danny Fortener. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:48:17 -0500 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/11/secondary_switch http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/11/msu_still_without_starting_rb_for_sat Running backs coach Dan Enos said Thursday night that, because of injuries, a starter has yet to determined for Saturday’s game against Western Michigan (noon, Big Ten Network). Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:33:55 -0500 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/11/msu_still_without_starting_rb_for_sat http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/10/cousins_ankle_will_be_fine_saturday Sophomore quarterback Kirk Cousins said his ankle was “90-something” percent at practice Tuesday and he expects to be at full strength for Saturday’s game against Iowa (7:05 p.m., Big Ten Network). Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:30:42 -0400 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/10/cousins_ankle_will_be_fine_saturday http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/10/fresh_face_familiar_name Freshman nose tackle Blake Treadwell has made some noise in recent weeks, working his way into the playing rotation the last two games and recording his first tackle last week. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:03:19 -0400 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/10/fresh_face_familiar_name http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/09/early_notes_from_coach_ds_um_presser MSU head coach Mark Dantonio held his weekly press conference Tuesday at Spartan Stadium in preparation for Saturday’s game against Michigan. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:58:04 -0400 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/09/early_notes_from_coach_ds_um_presser http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/09/interesting_starters_for_msu The starters have been announced for MSU’s game with Wisconsin today and there are some interesting notes. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:20:57 -0400 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/09/interesting_starters_for_msu http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/09/um_game_at_noon_on_btn The Big Ten announced Monday that the Oct. 3 game between MSU and Michigan will kickoff at noon and be broadcast by the Big Ten Network. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:30:46 -0400 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/09/um_game_at_noon_on_btn http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/09/dantonio_mum_about_depth_chart_changes MSU head coach Mark Dantonio said the quarterback situation is still status quo and Kirk Cousins and Keith Nichol are both listed at the top of the depth chart with an “OR” designation. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:57:09 -0400 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/09/dantonio_mum_about_depth_chart_changes http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/09/pregame_blog_msu_v_cmu Fog reigns over Spartan Stadium about 70 minutes prior to kickoff as the MSU football team prepares to face Central Michigan. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:43:15 -0400 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/09/pregame_blog_msu_v_cmu http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/09/spartans_hope_to_unite_with_state_on_gridiron Continuing recent trends by MSU to focus on the state of Michigan, the MSU football team has added a silver outline of the state to their helmets. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:11:58 -0400 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_football_blog/2009/09/spartans_hope_to_unite_with_state_on_gridiron