MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer play to tie with familiar foe
The No. 20 MSU men’s soccer team was looking for revenge when they traveled to No. 10 Illinois-Chicago on Sunday.
FOOTBALL
Most of roster sees action in blowout victory
In Saturday’s season-opening game against Montana State, 68 of 100 dressed players saw the field for the MSU football team.
FOOTBALL
Weekend important for conference's national image
All of the talk in the offseason was how the Big Ten would respond to a 1-6 bowl record last season and an increasingly poor national reputation.
VOLLEYBALL
Field hockey, volleyball streaking through nonconference schedule
Just two weeks into their respective seasons, the MSU volleyball and field hockey teams have collected a combined nine wins and each are off to strong starts in their young seasons.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Late outburst leads Spartans to victory
The Central Michigan defense was able to tame the MSU women’s soccer team’s top two scorers in the first half Sunday, but the forward duo of sophomore Laura Heyboer and senior Lauren Hill did what they do best in the second.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio needs to let quarterback situation work itself out
Through one game, MSU’s “quarterback controversy” is just as muddled as it was in January. And April. And August.
FOOTBALL
Freshmen running backs see first carries of career
Caulton Ray had never taken a handoff in a college game before, so he was understandably nervous. “The adrenaline was pumping but as soon as I got on the sidelines and the Star Spangled banner came on, I felt good,” he said. “I was a little nervous but after I got the ball a few times I felt very good.”
FOOTBALL
Spartans open season with 44-3 win over Montana State
The MSU football team kicked off its season in victorious fashion Saturday, knocking off Montana State 44-3 in front of 74,518 at Spartan Stadium. “It was a good first step,” MSU head coach Mark Dantonio said. “We’re going to have to play better as we continue on and the next challenge is Central Michigan.”
SPORTS
Women's soccer ties Santa Clara
Senior forward Lauren Hill scored late in the second half, but Santa Barbara’s Erin Ortega answered minutes later as the MSU women’s soccer team tied Santa Clara, 1-1, Thursday night at Santa Clara.
SOCCER
Men's soccer wins opener, loses shutout streak
Scoring goals was the biggest concern for the MSU men’s soccer team entering the 2009 campaign. But that might not be as big of an issue as expected.
FOOTBALL
Blue-chip linebacker, running backs should see playing time this weekend
Mark Dantonio’s highly regarded 2009 recruiting class potentially could pay immediate dividends when the Spartans open the 2009 season against Montana State tomorrow at Spartan Stadium.
FOOTBALL
E.L. police to increase patrols during MSU football game days
The East Lansing Police Department hopes to decrease alcohol-related traffic accidents on football Saturdays by teaming with the Ingham Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition to increase road patrols on game days.
SPORTS
Web exclusive: Spartans look to rebound after first weekend split
After splitting last weekend’s two-game road series against Delaware and Duke, the MSU field hockey team will travel to Athens, Ohio this weekend for games against American and Ohio, continuing the team’s swing of road games to start the season.
FOOTBALL
Web exclusive: 2009 Montana State and Michigan State football preseason depth chart
Preseason depth charts for Montana State and Michigan State football.
FOOTBALL
Web exclusive: Prognosticators 09/04/09
Welcome to another season of MSU football. Instead of a challenging game against California, the Spartans open the 2009 campaign with … Montana State.
FOOTBALL
Quarterbacks to have receivers aplenty
MSU has a history of producing great pass-catchers. Route-runners including Plaxico Burress, Devin Thomas and Charles Rogers had illustrious careers in Spartan green before moving into the professional ranks.
FOOTBALL
Other MSU trying for upset bid in E.L.
All Spartans remember where they were when they found out Michigan lost to Appalachian State in 2007. Only a handful of Football Championship Subdivision teams have ever beaten a Football Bowl Subdivision team, let alone on their home turf.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women to face difficult competition
The MSU women’s basketball team will face 15 teams that qualified for the 2009 postseason, and possibly 10 that played in the NCAA Tournament, in the upcoming 2009-10 basketball season.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Izzo lines up another strong schedule
The MSU men’s basketball team will once again play a tough schedule in 2009-10, facing nine teams that played in the 2009 NCAA Tournament and 14 teams that participated in postseason play.