This week The State News talked to The Michigan Daily's football reporter Max Marcovitch to dive into the Wolverines' season ahead of No. 24 Michigan State football's matchup with No. 6 University of Michigan.
University of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said the Michigan State-U-M rivalry could use a break from the cliches and trash talking, which has been a large part of the in-state rivalry over the years.
Here’s an incomplete timeline of when and how the rivalry got a little criminal in recent years.
For the unlucky fans who did not have the chance to get tickets for the MSU vs. U-M game Saturday, Oct. 20 at Spartan Stadium the day they went on sale, they will have to pay a hefty price as gameday nears.
Whether if they were 0-6 or 6-0, linebacker Joe Bachie said the 24th-ranked Spartans wouldn’t prepare for No. 6 Michigan any differently.
The MSU and University of Michigan rivalry is arguably one of the biggest rivalries in sports, academics and anything else you can possibly imagine within the state of Michigan. There’s very little love lost between the fans and students of the two universities, causing a lot of bad blood.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Michigan State does not upset eighth-ranked Penn State without the A+ effort from their defense, which has been the heartbeat of the team throughout coach Mark Dantonio's tenure in East Lansing.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Mark Dantonio told his team earlier last week he wanted his team to play like it was 5-0, not 3-2.
Wide receiver Felton Davis III went down with a hip injury on Michigan State’s last drive against the Nittany Lions Saturday. Six plays later, he snagged the game-winning touchdown.
After dropping out of the AP Top 25 writers poll last week following a 29-19 loss to Northwestern, Michigan State is back in the top-25 in this week's AP poll.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium, in front of more than 106,000 hostile fans, Dantonio’s guts were on full display, for better and for worse.
Watch coach Mark Dantonio, senior wide receiver Felton Davis and senior safety Khari Willis talk about their upset victory over eighth-ranked Penn State Saturday night in Happy Valley.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Watch senior Michigan State football beat reporter Jonathan LeBlanc and general assignment sports and ASMSU reporter Chase Michaelson recap Michigan State football's 21-17 win over No. 8 Penn State.
Brian Lewerke linked up with Felton Davis III for a 25-yard touchdown pass on third-and-3 with 19 seconds remaining, and Michigan State (4-2, 2-1 B1G) came back to defeat #9 Penn State (4-2, 1-2 B1G), 21-17. The Spartans were a two-touchdown underdog, but made the clutch stops and passes when it mattered most.
Here's what you need to know before the Spartans take on the Nittany Lions.
Watch coach Mark Dantonio, quarterback Brian Lewerke, linebacker Joe Bachie and safety Khari Willis talk about their matchup Saturday against No. 8 Penn State.
On a postgame radio show following Michigan State's 29-19 loss to Northwestern Saturday, junior linebacker Joe Bachie made a statement about leaders on the team needing to step up.
Michigan State (3-2, 1-1) looks to get back on the right track against No. 8 Penn State (4-1, 1-1) 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Beaver Stadium. To get a better understanding of the Nittany Lions, The State News talked to sports editor Tyler King and football beat reporter Thomas Schlarp, to get a better idea of this year's Nittany Lions.
Michigan State offensive line coach Mark Staten told reporters Wednesday afternoon the growing injuries on his O-line allows other players to get game-time snaps — something Staten preaches in practice. But it’s now at a point where Staten is concerned.
Michigan State football running back LJ Scott dealt with more problems with his driving.