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Know Thy Enemy: Michigan State Football to battle Washington for second straight year

Jacob Smith

September 14, 2023

Michigan State Football will welcome Washington to Spartan Stadium this Saturday in week three for a matchup between the schools in the second straight season. In a segment by the State News titled Know Thy Enemy, football beat reporter Jacob Smith talked to Ethan Kilbreath of The Daily to get more insight on how Washington plays ahead of the contest Saturday.

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Complete timeline of Mark Dantonio and Michigan State football

Nick Lundberg

September 13, 2023

Mark Dantonio is officially back with Michigan State football as an Associate Head Coach, a role he once held during his first stint with the Spartans. With the return of one of the greatest MSU football coaches of all time, let’s take a look at both of Dantonio’s timelines with the green and white over his 17-year Spartan coaching career.

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Meet Harlon Barnett, MSU football's acting head coach amid Mel Tucker suspension

Thomas Cobb

September 12, 2023

Who is Harlon Barnett? Get to know MSU football's acting head coach and former Spartan defensive back.

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Harlon Barnett introduced as MSU Football acting head coach during Tuesday press conference

Jacob Smith

September 12, 2023

MSU Football secondary coach Harlon Barnett was introduced as the acting head coach at weekly press conferences on Tuesday. Barnett will look to put the distractions aside and accept his role in leading the team as the Spartans are set to face number eight-ranked Washington on Saturday.

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MSU coach Tucker responds to harassment claims, calls allegations 'character assassination'

Alex Walters

September 11, 2023

Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker has released a statement responding to allegations of sexual harassment.

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Noah Kim earns Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors

Jacob Smith

September 11, 2023

Quarterback Noah Kim has been named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Richmond on Saturday afternoon. Kim completed 18 passes on 22 attempts for 292 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Spartans' 45-14 win.

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Harlon Barnett and Mark Dantonio to step in for Mel Tucker during suspension

Nick Lundberg

September 10, 2023

After the suspension of Michigan State football Head Coach Mel Tucker, Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff and Athletic Director Alan Haller announced during their Sunday afternoon press conference that Secondary Coach Harlon Barnett will take over as head coach while Tucker is away from the team.

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MSU football coach Tucker suspended amid sexual harassment investigation

Alex Walters  and  Theo Scheer

September 10, 2023

Michigan State's head football coach Mel Tucker has been suspended without pay after a report revealed he is under investigation for sexual harassment.

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Tucker career timeline: From player to MSU coach, now under investigation

Madilynn Warden

September 10, 2023

Having just begun his fourth season as MSU coach, a USA Today report was released uncovering an ongoing investigation of Tucker after he was accused of sexually harassing known sexual violence educator and rape survivor Brenda Tracy. 

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Nathan Carter’s hat trick powers MSU football past Richmond

Nick Lundberg

September 9, 2023

After scoring two touchdowns in the Spartans week one victory over Central Michigan, the UConn transfer Carter outdid himself in a 45-14 rout, rushing for 111 yards and three scores on 19 attempts. 

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Multiple new faces record first catch as Spartans in MSU's dominating win over Richmond

Jacob Smith

September 9, 2023

Michigan State Football's 45-14 victory over Richmond was a game of many firsts. Both Tyneil Hopper and Antonio Gates Jr. both caught their first ever pass as a Spartan, which happened to turn into touchdown for each player.

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MSU football trounces Richmond for second win of season

Nick Lundberg

September 9, 2023

In their first ever matchup, Michigan State football dominated the Richmond Spiders by a score of 45-14 to pull to 2-0 to open the 2023 season. 

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MSU Football looks to remain undefeated against FCS opponent Richmond

Jacob Smith

September 8, 2023

Michigan State Football will look to improve to 2-0 on the season as they host Richmond. The Spartans pulled away late in the second half in their opener against Central Michigan, and will look to set the tone early against The spiders-an FCS opponent. MSU is 7-0 all time against FCS opponents.

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Know Thy Enemy: MSU football welcoming Richmond to East Lansing for first ever match up

Nick Lundberg

September 6, 2023

Know Thy Enemy is a Q&A where the perspective changes from the eyes of The State News to the eyes of the student newspaper of Michigan State's opponent. This week, The State News' football beat writer Nick Lundberg spoke with sports reporter Jimmy James of The Collegian ahead of Saturday's Michigan State-Richmond game. 

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MSU announces metal detectors for Spartan Stadium

Jack Williams

September 6, 2023

Michigan State University is introducing a new walk-through metal detector system at Spartan Stadium, the MSU Police and Public Safety office announced on Wednesday in a press release. The metal detectors are part of MSU’s ongoing enhancement of the university’s safety and security portfolio.

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Production from new starters shows flashes of potential heading into week two

Jacob Smith

September 5, 2023

Many new faces in the lineup stepped up to help Michigan State Football defeat Central Michigan in their season opener on Friday night. Big performances from the youthful secondary and receiver group helped propel the Spartans to a 31-7 victory.

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Mel Tucker reviews negatives and positives from first game of the season

Nick Lundberg

September 4, 2023

Michigan State football recorded their first win of 2023 last Friday against Central Michigan, using a 21-0 second half run to take a 31-7 victory into week two. While there were plenty of positives to take away, head coach Mel Tucker also noted that there is a lot of room for improvement in his weekly press conference. 

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MSU Football's defense came to life in second half for first win against CMU

Jacob Smith

September 2, 2023

Michigan State's defense helped establish a sense of rhythm for the team after a shaky start in their opening game Friday night. The Spartans pulled away in the second half, defeating Central Michigan 31-7.

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After shaky start, Noah Kim and MSU football settle in to rout Central Michigan in second half

Nick Lundberg

September 2, 2023

After Glover’s back to back 32 yard receptions, redshirt sophomore Nathan Carter punched in the Spartan’s first touchdown of the game to take a 10-7 lead before the end of the first half. Coming out of the second half, a switch was flipped that pushed MSU to a 31-7 win.

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MSU football welcoming Central Michigan to East Lansing for first game of season

Nick Lundberg

August 31, 2023

As the Spartans aim to look past a very disappointing 5-7 season last fall, Central will open up a 2023 schedule that gives Michigan State no favors in hopes for an easier turnaround. The oddsmakers currently favor MSU, but the green and white will need to stay on their toes in order to begin a challenging fall on a positive note.