Powerful rushing leads MSU in rivalry victory
Being outrushed by about 80 yards in the first quarter, the No. 13 MSU football team knew a better effort was needed if it was going to win its third in a row against Michigan.
No. 17 MSU defeats in-state rival No. 18 Michigan, 34-17
The No. 17 MSU football team knocked off archrival No. 18 Michigan, 34-17, in a dominant performance Saturday at Michigan Stadium.
Balance of Power
Since Mark Dantonio’s arrival in 2007, a new standard has been set at MSU. The reign of dominance by Michigan has shifted and the state of Michigan has become a two-team war.
Spartans, Wolverines look for big performances
It hasn’t happened since 1967, but on Saturday, the No. 17 MSU football team believes it can hand archrival Michigan its third straight loss in the rivalry.
Reign of terror over, Spartans now in charge
State News football reporter Jeremy Warnemuende writes that Michigan’s arrogance must come to an end now that the Spartans have taken over the rivalry in the annual State News-Michigan Daily dueling columns
Spartan defense must slow down explosive Robinson
As the No. 17 MSU football team prepares for in-state rival No. 18 Michigan, all eyes are on U-M quarterback Denard Robinson. On Saturday, the Wolverines will meet an MSU defense that is coming off its best performance of the season in a 34-24 win against Wisconsin, in which it tackled well and held Wisconsin’s power rushing attack to 165 yards.
Dantonio plans to coach U-M game Saturday
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio plans to return to the coaches’ box Saturday against No. 18 Michigan after watching the No. 17 Spartans’ last two games on TV.
Excitement for Michigan game growing throughout week
The extra buzz around campus in advance of Saturday’s game between the No. 17 MSU football team and No. 18 Michigan hasn’t escaped the notice of players.
Spartans shift focus to rivalry game vs. Michigan
It didn’t take long for MSU senior linebacker Greg Jones to start thinking about Saturday’s game against No. 18 Michigan. As time was winding down in No. 17 MSU’s 34-24 win against No. 20 Wisconsin on Saturday, Jones already had begun preparing for the Spartans’ biggest rival.
Dantonio released from hospital
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio was released from Sparrow Hospital at noon Monday, after a blood clot was discovered in his leg Thursday.
Spartans take next step
Allow me to introduce you to the No. 17 MSU football team, and let me tell you why the 2010 edition is built perfectly for its first Big Ten Championship in 20 years.
Blood clot forces Dantonio to miss game
After being admitted to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital on Thursday for a blood clot discovered in his leg, football head coach Mark Dantonio was not in Spartan Stadium Saturday for No. 17 MSU’s 34-24 win against No. 20 Wisconsin. Dantonio’s release date from Sparrow Hospital has yet to be determined, but Athletics Director Mark Hollis said the head coach has and will remain in contact with the team.
Earning respect
After having its ability questioned for the majority of the season, the MSU defense stepped up in a big way Saturday, shutting down then-No. 11 Wisconsin in a 34-24 victory.
Spartans top No. 11 Wisconsin, 34-24
Using an inspired performance by the defense, the No. 24 MSU football team opened up Big Ten play with a 34-24 win over No. 11 Wisconsin.
Dantonio will not be at Wisconsin game after blood clot discovered
Football head coach Mark Dantonio will not be in attendance for MSU’s game against Wisconsin on Saturday (3:30 p.m., ABC) after a blood clot was discovered in his leg.
Finding his place
In a career that already had undergone a major change, Keith Nichol didn’t know at the time that his hustle play at the end of the Oct. 10, 2009 game against Illinois would set off a series of events that would lead to a more unlikely change.
Spartans, Badgers looking for advantage against similar opponent
When No. 24 MSU and No. 11 Wisconsin face off Saturday at Spartan Stadium (3:30, ABC), there won’t be any secrets as to what the other team is going to do to win.
Social media allows Spartans to connect
Even though he doesn’t have a Facebook, junior quarterback Kirk Cousins still knew about the Facebook event dedicated to him, “Shoes TIED Like Kirk Cousins Day.”
Sims pleads guilty to charges
Sophomore tight end Dions Sims pleaded guilty this morning at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property, said Maria Miller, Wayne County assistant prosecuting attorney. Sims alledgedly was involved in an organized operation to steal and sell 104 computers, valued at $158,000, from Detroit Public Schools.