How Mel Tucker is using Ohio State's program as a blueprint for future success
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.
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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.
Facing NFL quality defensive line talent in Michigan's Aiden Hutchinson and Kwity Paye didn’t seem like a great place to put together their best performance in protecting the quarterback, until it did.
If you were searching through the mosh pit that has been Twitter over the last few weeks, you would think that the Michigan State football program was leaps and bounds behind the rest of the Big Ten.
Clive, Iowa native Rocky Lombardi dropped back in the pocket, which was clean, before zipping a pass for a first down to Tyler Hunt.
Mel Tucker closed his eyes at practice leading up to MSU’s game against Northwestern.
After a week off, Michigan State football stunned the No. 8 (in CFP ratings) Northwestern Wildcats, winning 29-20 as the Michigan State secondary and Michigan State run game came up clutch in crunch time.
After one half of play Michigan State leads No. 8 (in CFP ratings) and No. 11 (in AP ratings) Northwestern 17-6. The lead comes after strong defensive play on crucial fourth downs and big plays in the passing game from the Michigan State offense.
Thanksgiving is done, which means Christmas is the next big holiday.
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.
When he entered the NFL draft last spring, former Michigan State star edge rusher Kenny Willekes posted a video on Twitter that stunned some scouts and teams when he showed some extreme flexibility and athleticism.
Naquan Jones plays football with a kind, competitive motivation.