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Cousins' toughness inspires teammates
A leader. Clutch. Smart. All those words have been used to describe MSU junior quarterback Kirk Cousins throughout the last two years.
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Baker's pregame 'zone' leading to success
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio spends a little bit of time before each game checking in on his players as they prepare for the upcoming game. And each time he approaches Edwin Baker, Dantonio said there is no doubt the sophomore running back is ready to play — no matter the opponent.
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Dantonio sticks up for Spartans despite polls
Mark Dantonio is a little disappointed in how forgetful fans and pollsters seem to be this season when it comes to his No. 11 MSU football team. Back in the first week of Big Ten play, the Spartans defeated No. 5 Wisconsin, 34-24, in dominant fashion. But the Badgers are six spots ahead of MSU in the latest Associated Press poll.
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A fitting Spartan send-off
A year ago, it would’ve been a dropped pass, missed tackle and great passing play by the opponent that would have summed up the end of a disappointing game. But on Senior Day against Purdue, this year’s class of seniors helped change the storyline and, in doing so, added stability to the football program.
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Dairy Store to hold ice cream flavor contest for football team
Spartan fans now have the opportunity to name the next Dairy Store flavor. The store is holding a contest through Nov.
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Special teams comes through for Spartans again
Clutch plays on special teams have been a key component to the success of the No. 11 MSU football team this season. And Saturday’s 35-31 comeback win against Purdue at Spartan Stadium was no different.
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Cousins fights through injuries to rally Spartans
Kirk Cousins was beat up, battered and bruised as he made his way to the Spartan Stadium locker room at halftime of Saturday’s game against Purdue. With No.
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Spartans rally on Senior Day to beat Purdue, 35-31
Trailing 28-13 heading into the fourth quarter, No. 11 MSU used a dominant fourth quarter to beat Purdue, 35-31, Saturday on Senior Day at Spartan Stadium.
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Leaving a legacy
Senior linebacker Greg Jones will take the field at Spartan Stadium on Saturday for the final time in his collegiate career. He might not have come to MSU very highly recruited, but he leaves as one of the best linebackers — and players — in school history.
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Bates' career highlighted by clutch punts, throws
Senior punter Aaron Bates will graduate as one of the most prolific punters in school history when he takes the field at Spartan Stadium for the final time Saturday, but that doesn’t even begin to define the variety of characteristics he’s brought to the team.
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Prognosticators: Week 12
The MSU football team has its final home game, while hoping Wisconsin and Ohio State lose to boost MSU’s Rose Bowl chances. The sports desk is joined by a guest progger in this weeks progs.
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2010 MSU Football Senior Class
The 2010 MSU football senior class likely will go down as the winningest in school history. Here are the highlights from all members of the class.
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MSU Athletics, local food banks fight hunger
On Saturday, the No. 11 Spartan football team will take the field at Spartan Stadium looking to neutralize the Purdue Boilermakers and fight to keep their BCS hopes alive. But outside of the stadium, MSU will be battling a much more sinister opponent: hunger.
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Spartans have matchup edge, should handle Boilermakers
The Spartans’ 17 seniors will look to go out in style for their final time at Spartan Stadium this season, while Purdue will try to bring its “A” game and gain some momentum on offense. Here’s a look at four matchups that will help decide Saturday’s game…
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Spartans rested and ready after bye week
Two years ago, the MSU football fell flat on its face coming off a bye week with Big Ten title implication on the line. This year, the No. 11 Spartans are hoping for a different outcome after the bye week.
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Dantonio to recruit, see family more during bye week
With his No. 10 MSU football team off this week for the first time since the season began, head coach Mark Dantonio said he still will be watching football Saturday.
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Former Spartan Rayner signed by Lions
Former MSU kicker Dave Rayner was signed by the NFL’s Detroit Lions on Tuesday. Rayner will assume the kicking duties for the Lions while longtime kicker Jason Hanson is out with an injury.
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Spartans look forward to rest during bye week
For the first time since early September, the No. 10 MSU football team won’t be taking the field for a game this Saturday.
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One step at a time
Coming off a tough loss against Iowa last week and nursing several injuries, No. 10 MSU had plenty of reasons to limp through Saturday’s game against last-place Minnesota and into this week’s bye. Instead, it showed no signs of letdown in Saturday’s 31-8 win. The victory was head coach Mark Dantonio’s 31st tenure win, the highest of any coach’s first four seasons in Spartan history.
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Fourth-down plays key in Spartan victory
On Saturday, No. 10 MSU’s 31-8 victory against Minnesota at Spartan Stadium was far from being decided by a single play. However, the Spartans’ execution on fourth down alone was a major determining factor in MSU’s 23-point victory against the Golden Gophers.