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MSU football loses by six scores in final game, looks to brighter future after rollercoaster 2023

Nick Lundberg
November 25, 2023

In the final post game press conference of the season, interim head coach Harlon Barnett kept it short and simple when describing the 2023 Michigan State football season.“It was the season of adversity,” Barnett said after the 42-0 loss in which redshirt freshman quarterback Katin Houser was sacked six times and where the defense allowed sophomore Penn State running backs to both rush for over 150 yards. 

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Harlon Barnett expects to receive consideration for full-time head coaching position, Izzo backs decision

Thomas Cobb
November 21, 2023

“I am a Spartan, I bleed green, and there’s nobody that they can find to do a better job,” Barnett said at his press conference on Monday. “Maybe equal to (me), because I ain’t gonna do that – confident, not cocky – but there’s nobody that they can find better. Maybe equal to, but not better.” Just hours after Barnett made his pitch, MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo praised the former All-American Spartan defensive back’s efforts this season with the turmoil surrounding the program.

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Michigan State football outlasts Indiana for first road win of 2023

Nick Lundberg
November 18, 2023

Michigan State football went back and forth with the Indiana Hoosiers all game long, but the match eventually came down to a 49 yard field goal attempt by Indiana redshirt junior kicker Chris Freeman. Freeman’s kick sailed wide left though, and the Spartans hung on to a 24-21 victory for their fourth win of the season. With the win comes the Old Brass Spittoon, which is headed back home to East Lansing after last year's loss.

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Struggles continue for MSU Football against ranked teams, Spartans suffer crushing loss to Ohio State

Jacob Smith
November 12, 2023

The Michigan State Football team continued its woes against ranked opponents this season as the Spartans fell to Ohio State in crushing fashion, losing 38-3 on Saturday night. MSU has now been outscored 128-10 against the three ranked teams they have faced this year. There has been no sign of improvement in big games, and against the Buckeyes was no different.

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MSU Football looks to ride momentum to avoid another blowout loss to top ranked opponent

Jacob Smith
November 7, 2023

The Michigan State Football team has been riding high since Saturday night where they picked up their first victory since September to snap a six game losing streak as they defeated Nebraska 20-17. The victory was celebrated, but it's back to work immediately come a new week. The Spartans have a tall task ahead of them in their upcoming game against No. 1 ranked Ohio State as they look to keep their momentum going in the last few weeks of the season.