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FOOTBALL

Offense underwhelming in victory over WMU

“Over one, over all we will reign.” Neither team exactly reigned, as the above verse from Western Michigan’s fight song implies. But it did rain over all at Spartan Stadium — including a nearly hour-long weather delay — in MSU’s uninspiring 26-13 win against the visiting Broncos on Friday night in the 2013 season-opener.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Fountain of youth

When it comes to injuries and lack of veterans on a sports team, there’s not much a coach can do, and MSU women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxtondv is finding that out early this season.

FOOTBALL

Is Maxwell the right choice for QB?

Andrew Maxwell, the bell tolls for thee. Months of speculation and criticism of the MSU quarterback equation has led head coach Mark Dantonio and staff to the same answer in the form of Maxwell, who’s set to start against Western Michigan at 8 p.m. Friday at Spartan Stadium.