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FOOTBALL

Spartans aim to send football seniors out on win at home

Jesse O'Brien
November 15, 2012

The last time the Spartans faced Northwestern, they were playing for sole possession of the title of 2011 Big Ten Legends Division champions. MSU knocked off the Wildcats 31-17 in Evanston, Ill., ensuring the Legends Division would not be shared en route to the Spartans’ appearance in the inaugural Big Ten championship game. A year later, the scene is being set a little differently.

BASKETBALL

Gary Harris maturing in first season with Spartans

Dillon Davis
November 15, 2012

There’s a lot to like about Gary Harris. A former McDonald’s All-American, the freshman guard was highly touted before he even stepped foot on campus. He’s a highlight reel in the making, possessing the combination of size and speed to be successful in the Big Ten and beyond. On top of that, he has the charisma of a much older athlete, while still carrying the natural whimsy of a first-year college player.

BASKETBALL

Merchant makes return to EMU

Zach Smith
November 14, 2012

When head coach Suzy Merchant and the MSU women’s basketball team travels to Ypsilanti, Mich., to take on Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. Thursday, it will be homecoming of sorts for MSU’s head coach.

FOOTBALL

Dantonio, Spartans rested after well-timed bye week

Jesse O'Brien
November 13, 2012

Mark Dantonio said he and his football team should use last week’s bye to take some time away from the game of football, to step back and refocus on the task at hand. And the sixth-year head coach did — to an extent.

ICE HOCKEY

Hildebrand, Yanakeff battle for playing time, opportunities

When Jake Hildebrand was looking at different college hockey programs, he wanted to know if he would have the opportunity to play. The MSU hockey freshman goaltender said he asked head coach Tom Anastos if he would be given that chance as a Spartan, and Anastos said he responded by telling him if he earned ice time, he would be given it.

FOOTBALL

Bell, Maxwell eyeing bowl appearance as season winds down

Josh Mansour
November 13, 2012

For Le’Veon Bell, there is no doubt. The Spartans will make a bowl game, and he won’t be convinced otherwise. As the MSU football team (5-5 overall, 2-4 Big Ten) prepares for its home finale against Northwestern (7-3, 3-3) on Saturday (noon, ESPN2), it will look to extend its bowl streak to six consecutive seasons.