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Gantt named Tight End of the Week
The Nassau County Sports Commission named senior Charlie Gantt the John Mackey Tight End of the Week on Wednesday.
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Spartans look to understand 'price of greatness' after championship
Three months ago, before the college football season had even started, MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio played a game of “repeat after me” with his football team. Back in August, Dantonio would say the words “We will,” and his players followed it up with, “Be champions,” before everyone said the entire phrase together.
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At long last
Four years after John L. Smith was run out of town and Mark Dantonio was brought into East Lansing as the new head coach, the No. 7 Spartans (11-1 overall, 7-1 Big Ten) have a share in the Big Ten championship for the first time since 1990.
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Spartans push for BCS bid
The No. 7 MSU football team has secured a Big Ten championship and taken care of everything within its power. Now the waiting game begins.
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Community reacts to MSU win, Big Ten title
As MSU football players dumped containers of green and white confetti on head coach Mark Dantonio at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., students in East Lansing and at home for Thanksgiving celebrated MSU’s first Big Ten championship since 1990.
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Running game powers MSU to championship
With the Big Ten championship on the line, the No. 7 MSU football team knew coming into Saturday’s matchup with Penn State that it had to win in the trenches.
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Fans, team gather to celebrate victory
Hundreds of Spartan fans cheered the MSU football team on after they returned home victorious Saturday night at the Big Ten Football Championship Celebration held at Breslin Center.
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Spartans make their case for BCS
State College, Pa. — 11-win season? Check. Share of the Big Ten championship? Check. Trip to a BCS bowl game? Not sure.
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Big Ten champions! Spartans defeat Penn State
State College, Pa. — The No. 11 MSU football team held off Penn State, 28-23, to win its seventh Big Ten championship in school history Saturday.
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Liveblog vs. Penn State
Chat with State News sports reporter Pat Evans as the Spartans look to win a share of their first Big Ten championship since 1990.
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Spartans travel to Penn State eying Big Ten championship
The No. 11 MSU football team travels to Happy Valley on Saturday to play Penn State. If the Spartans win, it will be their first share of a Big Ten championship since 1990.
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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.