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Sports

ICE HOCKEY

MSU Hockey kicks off season with 2-1 victory

Under the trappings and new gimmicks of a newly renovated Munn Ice Arena, MSU Hockey picked up right where they left off last season by defeating Western Ontario 2-1 Sunday evening. It didn’t take long for the Spartans to break the ice on the fresh season as freshmen center Cody Milan gave the Spartans an early lead just two minutes into the opening period.

FOOTBALL

Freshman running back LJ Scott honored by Big Ten

True freshman running back LJ Scott has been impressive early on in his time at MSU, but in the Spartans first conference game of the season Scott took his play to another level. He finished the game with career highs with 18 carries for 146 yards and two rushing touchdowns—all career highs.  The first 100-yard rushing performance of his young career was rewarded with Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors.