Column: To be consistent, the Michigan State offense needs to find its identity
Little did I know when I wrote about Michigan State’s offensive performance against Rutgers being a “roller coaster” effort, how accurate that would end up being later.
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Little did I know when I wrote about Michigan State’s offensive performance against Rutgers being a “roller coaster” effort, how accurate that would end up being later.
It didn't start how he expected.
Michigan State has had a history of producing some solid wide receivers and running backs. You can look back to the early 2000’s with NFL talents like Andre Rison and Plaxico Burress and to recent history with players like Bennie Fowler and Tony Lippett who have carved out roles for themselves on NFL rosters. Then running backs like Le’Veon Bell have been able to thrive as stars in the pros.
Michigan State looked like it had this one.
Payton Thorne's first career start was off to a shaky beginning.
Despite the season coming to an end, there’s a lot of questions that linger about this football team and program. As Michigan State gets set to travel to Penn State for its final home game, here’s my shot at trying to answer some of the biggest question marks that surround the program.
It wasn't Monday Night Football on ESPN.
Gruff Sparty.
After consistent support from the Spartan fan base on social media and other public platforms called for the return of "Gruff Sparty" — the retro Spartan logo — MSU football answered with a special uniform and helmet decal for the program's Dec. 12, 2020, matchup with Penn State.
A Michigan State spokesperson confirmed late Thursday night that sophomore defensive back Julian Barnett from Detroit has entered the transfer portal.
One thing became evidently clear when Michigan State was steamrolled by Ohio State on Dec. 5. The Buckeyes are in a class of their own.
Cornerback is one of the hardest positions on the football field.
The game was well in hand as Ohio State batted away Rocky Lombardi’s pass in his own endzone for an interception to put the Buckeyes up 28-0 at the end of the first.
MSU football head coach Mel Tucker wasn't happy.
I remember the first time I walked into Spartan Stadium as a freshman in college.
Fresh off a huge win over Big Ten West leader Northwestern, Michigan State looked like a team with hope. As Ohio State came into East Lansing shorthanded four starters and 23 total players, some thought the Spartans could have a chance.
At the half, Michigan State trails shorthanded Ohio State 28-0 as Buckeye quarterback Justin Fields picks apart the Michigan State defense with his arm and his legs.
Ohio State was out three starters along the offensive line.
Know Thy Enemy is a weekly Q&A where the perspective changes from the eyes of The State News to the eyes of the student newspaper of Michigan State football's opponent. This week State News senior writer Joe Dandron spoke with Keaton Maisano of The Lantern ahead of Saturday's game between Ohio State and MSU.
We weren’t sure it would happen, but the Michigan State Spartans will play Ohio State on Saturday despite OSU having to cancel last week’s game against Maryland and not being able to resume practice until Tuesday.