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(11/10/19 3:06am)
Michigan State Coach Mark Dantonio said that sophomore linebacker Noah Harvey is the "incumbent starter next year" at middle linebacker and would get his shot in Saturday's game against Illinois.
(11/10/19 12:31am)
Michigan State was cruising — until it wasn't. The Spartan offense was scoring — until it stopped. MSU's defense was playing fast and smart — until it couldn't anymore.
(11/10/19 3:24am)
Michigan State lost its fourth straight game this afternoon to Illinois, 37-34. After scoring 27 points in the fourth quarter alone, Illinois had a monumental comeback. Although the game showcased the Spartans' inability to finish plays and not turn the ball over, it also highlighted some fresh young talent.
(11/09/19 10:33pm)
That half had to feel good.
(11/08/19 6:55pm)
It's been a while since Michigan State has won a football game — over a month to be exact. The Spartans defeated Indiana 40-31 back on Sept. 28 to move to 4-1 on the year. Since then, Michigan State has scored two touchdowns, lost three games against ranked opponents and is now fighting for bowl eligibility to end the season. That goal begins on Saturday when the Spartans host a surprisingly hot Illinois football team that, with a win, becomes bowl eligible for the first time since 2014.
(11/08/19 5:05pm)
Most teams rely on their veteran players to lead in times of need. Most teams’ captains play in every game. And most teams become discouraged after a three-game losing streak. Evidently, Michigan State University football is not most teams.
(11/08/19 4:51pm)
Michigan State University took a gut-punch to its nationally ranked defensive front after senior captain Joe Bachie tested positive for a performance enhancement drug, leaving him ineligible to play. The Spartans face hardship as they've lost a captain, but also face the possibility of the start of a four-game losing streak this Saturday.
(11/05/19 8:31pm)
Illinois football Head Coach Lovie Smith is in a position he hasn't been in since arriving in Champaign.
(11/07/19 1:30pm)
Joe Bachie — captain and senior linebacker, heart of the Spartan defense and now potentially out for the rest of his college football career due to a failed drug test.
(11/02/19 9:10pm)
The NCAA transfer portal is in its second year of existence, and already causing chaos. The portal is creating gaps in a once deep Michigan State roster.
(10/31/19 7:42pm)
Michigan State linebacker Joe Bachie has been declared ineligible by the Big Ten Conference. In a random drug test, Bachie tested positive for a random supplement that is classified as a performance-enhancing substance banned by the conference, according to the university.
(10/31/19 12:52am)
Michigan State has landed a quarterback in its 2020 recruiting class.
(10/31/19 9:00pm)
With a month of football left, Michigan State still has tons of work to do. Sitting at 4-4, the Spartans need to split two of its final four games (vs. Illinois, at Michigan, at Rutgers, vs. Maryland) to get bowl eligible for the 12th time in Mark Dantonio's tenure.
(10/30/19 1:15pm)
With a month of football left, Michigan State still has tons of work to do. Sitting at 4-4, the Spartans need to split two of its final four games (vs. Illinois, at Michigan, at Rutgers, vs. Maryland) to get bowl eligible for the 12th time in Mark Dantonio's tenure.
(11/01/19 4:15pm)
Michigan State football is now 4-4 (2-3 Big Ten) this season with four games to go. The Spartans are in their second bye week, then they will take on Illinois Nov. 9.
(10/28/19 12:00pm)
In the loss to the Nittany Lions on Saturday, a lot went wrong for Michigan State. They’ve only scored seven points in the last two games, their defense had its lapses in the first half, but a struggle on special teams might have been the most prevalent in the loss.
(10/27/19 5:25pm)
Michigan State's game of musical chairs came full circle within a span of three drives in the fourth quarter of the Spartans' 28-7 loss to No. 6 Penn State.
(10/27/19 6:18pm)
The Michigan State football team was once again in an insurmountable situation against another top-10 team in No. 6 Penn State. The Nittany Lions raced out to a 21-0 lead in the first half, and the Spartans only found the end zone once in their 28-7 defeat.
(10/27/19 6:17pm)
Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke pitched the ball backwards to Anthony Williams Jr. and the true freshman running back jogged into the end zone for a touchdown. And just like that, the streak was finally over.
(10/27/19 2:08am)
Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth was already having a big game. So, Sean Clifford decided to look his way again.