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Cook, Calhoun named semi-finalists for NCAA college football awards

Ryan Kryska

November 3, 2015

Fifth-year seniors Connor Cook and Shilique Calhoun have been named national semi-finalists for NCAA college football awards, according to Spartan Athletics. Cook, in his third year of starting at quarterback, has been named to the the Davey O’Brien Award (nation’s best quarterback) and Maxwell Award (college player of the year) watch lists. Calhoun, in his fourth year of playing defensive end for the Spartans, is on the watch list for the Bednarik Award (college defensive player of the year).

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Fullback Trevon Pendleton's rise from the scout team

Matthew Argillander

October 28, 2015

Down 14-23 against the University of Michigan with hope starting to fade for the Spartans, senior quarterback Connor Cook hit one of his more unlikely targets for a season-saving play. The Spartans had to score quick to stay in the game and on the first play of their drive Cook hit wide open senior fullback Trevon Pendleton, who took the ball 74-and-a-half yards falling just short of a touchdown according to the referees.

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Cook named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Casey Harrison

October 27, 2015

MSU starting quarterback Connor Cook had a game for the ages last Saturday against Indiana, setting many career-highs and solidifying himself as one of the best active quarterbacks in college football.

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MSU puts pads and helmets away during bye week

Ryan Kryska

October 26, 2015

The Spartans will be leaving their pads and helmets in the locker room this bye week, head coach Mark Dantonio said, as the practice focus will be on rest and conditioning.

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Column: Cook secures spot as top college QB

Matthew Argillander

October 25, 2015

A very intense feeling of focus is what senior quarterback Connor Cook described as being in the zone.

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Five takeaways from MSU's 52-26 victory against Indiana

Matthew Argillander

October 24, 2015

No. 7-ranked MSU (8-0 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) defeated Indiana (4-4 overall, 0-4 Big Ten) 52-26 Saturday at Spartan Stadium. Here are five takeaways from the Spartans victory:

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FINAL: Connor Cook's big day leads MSU past Indiana, 52-26

Ryan Kryska

October 24, 2015

The Spartans defeated the Hoosiers, 52-26, Saturday evening at Spartan Stadium. In a game where the Spartans rushing attack was absent when it mattered, it was senior quarterback Connor Cook who picked up the slack.

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LIVE BLOG: No. 7 Michigan State vs. Indiana

Matthew Argillander

October 24, 2015

Welcome to the live coverage feed for No. 7-ranked MSU (7-0 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) vs Indiana (4-3 overall, 0-3 Big Ten). 

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MSU vs Indiana Football predictions

Matthew Argillander

October 23, 2015

No. 7-ranked MSU (7-0 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) takes on Indiana (4-3 overall, 0-3 Big Ten) this Saturday at Spartan Stadium.

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Five things to know before MSU takes on Indiana

Matthew Argillander

October 23, 2015

The No. 7-ranked MSU football team (7-0 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) takes on Indiana (4-3 overall, 0-3 Big Ten) this Saturday at Spartan Stadium, here are five things to know befor the Spartans take on the Hoosiers.

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Miller and Willis head young Spartan secondary

Ryan Kryska

October 23, 2015

The No.7 Spartans will be sticking with a couple of “Rangers” at their starting safety positions following the performance and growth of freshman Grayson Miller and freshman Khari Willis.

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A trophy lost in time, the Old Brass Spittoon

Stephen Olschanski

October 23, 2015

The Paul Bunyan Trophy will reside in the East Lansing for another year after MSU’s improbable last second victory over Michigan but there is another trophy up for grabs this weekend in Spartan Stadium.

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MSU vs. U-M game was ESPN's most-watched 3:30 p.m. game of all time

Ryan Kryska

October 23, 2015

The MSU game against University of Michigan on Saturday was ESPN’s most-watched 3:30 p.m. game of all time.

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Dantonio named to Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Watch List

Stephen Olschanski

October 22, 2015

Mark Dantonio and MSU Football will have another thing to smile about this week coming off the miraculous last second victory over rival Michigan.

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Injuries plague Spartan football team but can't slow success

Matthew Argillander

October 21, 2015

Injuries have taken their toll on the No. 7-ranked MSU football team (7-0 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) this season. The Spartans have battled through injury after injury and yet still they are undefeated, this is a team that battles through adversity. Before the season even began senior linebacker Ed Davis was out with a season-ending knee injury.  MSU has lost four players in total for the season: Davis, sophomore cornerback Vayan

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Watts-Jackson on injury: "If I had to do it all over again, I definitely would"

Ryan Kryska

October 21, 2015

“I had no idea what was going on, because the guy I was blocking was like 6'6" and I couldn't even see through him,” Watts-Jackson said.

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Dantonio gives name to final play against Michigan

Ryan Kryska

October 21, 2015

When MSU head coach Mark Dantonio was asked after the U-M game on Saturday if he had a name for the final play, he said he would have to think about that one. But at Dantonio’s press conference on Tuesday, he said the name had been set.

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Emotions run high following last-second rivalry victory for MSU

Matthew Argillander  and  Ryan Kryska

October 18, 2015

There are football games, there are great football games, and then there is what happened Saturday night. “The game is over and then that happened,” fifth-year senior quarterback Connor Cook said. The stomachs of Spartan fans went through a wave of emotions, together, but what will unite them forevermore is the feeling which ensued.

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MSU hero Jalen Watts-Jackson reportedly out for season with hip injury

Ryan Squanda

October 18, 2015

Info here

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Cook on wild victory: "Honestly, it just felt like a dream"

Matthew Argillander

October 17, 2015

With 10 seconds left on the clock, I packed up my laptop charger and put away all of my belongings except for my laptop. What happened next is still hard to believe.