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Martin provides spark in shootout victory
Of all the players who have made big plays for the Spartans in 2009, sophomore receiver Keshawn Martin is at the top of the list.
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Swenson honored for Purdue performance
Senior kicker Brett Swenson was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday after his career-best performance in MSU’s 40-37 victory against Purdue on Saturday.
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Spartans in biggest state football rivalry
When game times for this weekend’s Big Ten games were announced, a friend of mine, who happens to be a Michigan fan, texted me, “Michigan-Ohio State at noon on ABC. Great, now the whole nation can laugh at us again.”
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Pulling out all the stops
In a season full of unusual games and strange twists and turns, Saturday’s 40-37 win against Purdue added to the oddity that is the 2009 MSU football season.
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Neely, Spartans sack Purdue
West Lafayette, Ind. — The Spartans had seen this movie before. After the MSU football team took a 40-37 lead with less than two minutes remaining Saturday, Purdue began to drive toward a late victory.
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MSU possibly heading to San Antonio
The Spartans’ 40-37 win against Purdue on Saturday, made them bowl-eligible for the third straight season. It marks the first time the Spartans have done so since 1995-97, and just the third time in program history.
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Spartans become bowl eligible with 40-37 win against Purdue
West Lafayette, Ind. — For the first time this season, the MSU football team won a game it probably shouldn’t have — and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
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Spartans hope to improve performance in road games
The MSU football team’s defense hasn’t been the same this season when waking up on game days in a place other than the Kellogg Center.
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Hope recognizes Spartans are formidable opponent
With its season on the brink following a crushing 37-0 loss at Wisconsin, Purdue again breathed life into its season last week, overcoming a two touchdown deficit to beat Michigan 38-36 in Ann Arbor.
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White recognized for achievement
Senior receiver Blair White was named one of 12 finalists for the 2009 Wuerffel Trophy, which is awarded to the college football player who best exemplifies community service and outstanding athletic and academic achievement.
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MSU, Purdue in need of win to make bowl game
The MSU football team heads to West Lafayette, Ind., for its final road game of the season Saturday (noon, ESPN). Purdue (4-6, 3-3 Big Ten) is coming off its first win at Michigan since 1966 and will hope to ride the emotions of its senior day.
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Big targets becoming popular for Spartans
The MSU football team’s tight end position was considered to be strong when this season began. But early in the year, the talent didn’t seem to be used to its full potential.
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MSU kicker named award semifinalist
Senior kicker Brett Swenson was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award on Monday, which goes to the nation’s top placekicker.
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No real favorite for annual top football honor
With five weeks remaining in the college football season, there still is no clear-cut favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.
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Seniors in must-win situation for bowl game
Six practices, two games. At 5-5, that’s all the MSU football team and its seniors have left if they don’t win at least one of their final two games to become bowl eligible for the third straight season.
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MSU football has chance for real progress
Two years ago, the MSU football team was in this exact same position. MSU was 5-5 and bowl hopes were slim with looming games at Purdue and home against Penn State.
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Leggett has career day as Spartans trounce Broncos 49-14
Ashton Leggett had seven career carries entering Saturday’s game against Western Michigan, only one of those coming this season.
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'Captain Kirk' carries team in crucial nonconference win
Sophomore quarterback Kirk Cousins took the phrase “follow the leader” to another level this week.
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Spartans get back on track, rout Broncos 49-14
Coming into Saturday, the Spartans running back postion was in shambles. Players were either injured or were no longer an active part of the team. Running backs coach Dan Enos said Thursday that he didn’t know who his starter would be.
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Spartans hope to continue November success in crucial period
November is a time of change. Leaves fall as the weather changes, students lock down on their studies with the hope of changing grades, and, for the past two years, November has meant a change of fortune for the MSU football team.