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Takeaways from Mark Dantonio's recap against Michigan and preview of Illinois
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio is still searching for the answers to his team’s 2-6 record.
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MSU left points on the field against U-M
Facing fourth and goal from the two-yard line MSU called its fourth run play in a row. And just like the first three, the last LJ Scott run ended with him spilled to the turf well short of the end zone.
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Redshirt-freshman quarterback Brian Lewerke suffers season-ending injury
Redshirt-freshman quarterback Brian Lewerke, who started two games and has appeared in four total for MSU, will miss the remainder of the season with a broken tibia.
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Spartan missed opportunities lead to 32-23 loss to U-M, still prevent predicted blowout
Playing into how the loss against the University of Michigan went Saturday, the lights above head coach Mark Dantonio shut off during his post-game press conference.
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Takeaways, grades and game balls from MSU's loss to the Wolverines
The MSU football team (2-6, 0-5 Big Ten) dropped their sixth straight loss –– this one arguably the most devastating as No. 2 Michigan (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) came into Spartan Stadium and left with a 32-23 victory, taking the Paul Bunyan trophy back to Ann Arbor with them.
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VIDEO: Post-game analysis of No. 2 U-M at MSU
The State News football beat writers break down MSU's 32-23 loss to No. 2 U-M.
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FINAL: Spartans fall to U-M 32-23 in battle for Paul Bunyan
In a rivalry contest that has been in the favor of the MSU Spartans for seven of the last eight meeting, they welcomed the Michigan Wolverines to Spartan Stadium for a noon matchup.
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HALFTIME: MSU trails U-M by double digits despite impressive start.
An early afternoon kickoff awaited for the MSU Spartans (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) and the University of Michigan Wolverines (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) in the battle for the Paul Bunyan trophy.
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Live Blog: MSU football vs. No.2 Michigan
Welcome to the live blog for MSU football's matchup with No. 2 Michigan, participate below by sending your thoughts, comments, questions and frustrations to our beat writers.
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PREVIEW: MSU prepares to host No. 2 U-M in battle for Paul Bunyan
The MSU football team (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) will face their toughest challenge of the year when they welcome No. 2 University of Michigan (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) into Spartan Stadium for the biggest game the Spartans will play this season.
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Targeting ejection leaves Bullough unfazed with U-M near
Fifth-year senior linebacker Riley Bullough, with the weight of four straight losses, stepped onto the field at Maryland Stadium with energy. Just over ten minutes after kickoff, he was gone, tossed from the field for targeting — unfazed.
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MSU has chance to spoil College Football Playoff hopes for U-M on Saturday
MSU football takes on No. 2 University of Michigan at noon Saturday at Spartan Stadium. MSU, (2-5, 0-4) comes into the game a nearly 24-point underdog to the Wolverines who’ve racked up a 7-0 record overall and a 4-0 record in the Big Ten.
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Dantonio: "Yeah, we can win. I firmly believe that."
Staring down the opportunity to drop his sixth straight game, Mark Dantonio previewed MSU football’s matchup with University of Michigan, set for Saturday at noon.
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Penalties, miscues a factor in MSU's fifth straight loss
After striding up the field on perhaps it’s most fluid and consistent drive of the game, MSU fumbled it’s opportunity to punch in a score that might have staved off the humiliation of losing five games in a row.
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MSU loses fifth straight, yet to win Big Ten game
Two fourth quarter touchdowns by Maryland vanquished a three point MSU lead, giving the Terrapins a 28-17 win over MSU football. The Spartans now have lost five straight.
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MSU, Maryland tied at the half
Looking to snap a four game losing skid, MSU football is tied 14-14 with Maryland after the first half.
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Live Blog: MSU football vs. Maryland
Welcome to The State News live blog as MSU football takes on Maryland. Send your comments, thoughts, frustrations and questions to our writers.
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PREVIEW: MSU heads to Maryland in search of first Big Ten win
Saturday evening in College Park, Md. is where the MSU football team will look to end their four game losing streak and pick up their first Big Ten win of the year against conference foe Maryland.
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Video: The State News football writers preview MSU vs. Maryland
The State News football beat writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski preview the MSU football game vs.
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In midst of tackling woes, MSU's Nicholson keeps hitting hard
A lack of tackling has been an issue for the MSU football team this year, and missed wrap ups have helped contributed to a woeful 109th in third-down defense and a highly uncharacteristic six sacks through six games. The past members of the “Spartan Dawg” defense have not had issues like this one, whether it be former linebackers like Max Bullough and Denicos Allen or secondary standouts like Trenton Robinson or Isaiah Lewis.