MSU football's Drew Beesley's last minute decision to bet on himself paid off
(10/16/20 3:00pm)
It was the night before signing day.
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Remembering the 'goofy little Italian' Father Jake Foglio
(10/20/20 12:30pm)
At times in our lives, we run across people who have an inexplicable impact on whoever they meet.
Our predictions: Previewing the 8-game conference only slate for the Spartans
(10/19/20 4:36pm)
When the Big Ten’s chancellors and presidents announced the official plans for an eight-game conference-only slate for the 2020 season, it brought the conference back into the College Football Playoff picture.
MSUPD takes firm stance against tailgating; ELPD officers to issue fines for gatherings
(10/14/20 7:45pm)
Michigan State University Police Department (MSUPD) issued a statement prohibiting tailgating in all parking lots and campus areas for the upcoming football season.
Michael Dowell October 2020
(10/14/20 1:19am)
Redshirt sophomore safety Michael Dowell prepares to play defense during practice on Oct. 1, 2020. Dowell is the final of three Dowell brothers to go through the Michigan State football program.
MSU lands 3-star safety AJ Kirk out of Ohio
(10/14/20 2:45pm)
Mel Tucker just might’ve stole one.
President Stanley pleads for responsibility and safety as football seasons approaches
(10/14/20 2:21pm)
As the beginning of the most unique Big Ten college football season gets ready to begin in just over a week, Michigan State President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. pleaded for responsibility and safety from Michigan State students in an email he sent out Tuesday.
Predicting who could be breakout stars on offense for the Spartans
(10/13/20 3:35pm)
Michigan State's offense was tantalizing at the peak of former coach Mark Dantonio's success, but had hit a brick wall and become stagnant en route to two straight 7-6 seasons.
A look into Michigan State athletics' COVID-19 data
(10/20/20 1:15pm)
Since welcoming athletes back on to campus for voluntary practices June 15, Michigan State athletics has conducted more than 2,660 COVID-19 clinical polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests on athletes and staff members, with 151 total positive tests, according to the latest release on Oct. 16. Across MSU student athletes, there is a 5.7% positivity rate,
How Connor Heyward persevered through 'tough time' in transfer portal
(10/09/20 5:41pm)
“They just looked at me like, ‘what are you doing, are you just going out every night?'"
‘I bleed green and white,’ Harlon Barnett voices excitement about being back after 2-year stint at FSU
(10/09/20 1:00pm)
When Xavier Henderson came to Michigan State after being recruited by Mike Tressel, he met Harlon Barnett, the purveyor of the “No-Fly-Zone” era of MSU football.
Mel Tucker on outside expectations entering season: 'Pressure is a privilege'
(10/08/20 3:40pm)
The Mel Tucker era at Michigan State will be underway in two and a half weeks as the Spartans will hit the field in a virtually empty Spartan Stadium against Rutgers on Oct. 24.
Predicting who could be breakout stars on defense for the Spartans
(10/07/20 8:47pm)
Former Spartans Joe Bachie, Tyriq Thompson, Raequan Williams, Mike Panasiuk and Josiah Scott all exited the left-center stage for the NFL.
How football player COVID-19 testing differs from other on-campus students
(11/13/20 4:18pm)
One of the main factors that swayed Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley to vote in favor of bringing back Big Ten football this fall was the rapid daily testing and other extensive safety precautions proposed by the conference.
Michigan State athletics to sell cardboard cutouts for football season
(10/06/20 6:54pm)
Michigan State athletics will be selling cardboard cutouts for fans who would like to put their picture in Spartan Stadium as the season gets ready to begin against Rutgers on Oct. 24.
State of the offense: OC Jay Johnson talks quarterback battle, philosophy
(10/05/20 1:47pm)
In Mel Tucker's lone season at Colorado, Jay Johnson was his offensive coordinator. When Tucker was in the process of re-hauling his staff at Michigan State, Johnson's "innovative offensive mind" and "aggressive play calling" made him the easy choice for the offensive coordinator position in East Lansing.
Xavier Henderson confident in his ability to lead, be backbone of MSU's secondary
(10/02/20 9:37pm)
"When you play good, we win."
MSU safety Dominique Long named semifinalist for William V. Campbell trophy
(10/02/20 6:08pm)
After being nominated for the William V. Campbell Award, MSU football safety and senior Dominique Long has been named a semifinalist for the nation's top college football academic award.
Following MSU football's first full-pads practice, defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton says his scheme is still in the works
(10/02/20 1:00pm)
Football is a tough and hard-hitting game, even in “pajamas,” as defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton calls it. Hazelton however doesn't mean sleepwear. He's referring to the shells that the MSU football players swapped out for full pads Wednesday.
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(10/01/20 6:58pm)
MSU defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton at MSU's football practice in August 2020.