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FINAL: MSU earns 9-3 record, demolishes Rutgers 40-7
From 3-9 to 9-3 — the Spartans have come a long way.
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MSU crawls up to No. 16 in College Football Playoff rankings
Following a 17-7 win over Maryland on Senior Day, MSU has inched up the College Football Playoff rankings. The Spartans are now No. 16 in the poll, up from No. 17 last week.
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Column: Playing Rutgers for rivalry week sucks
No, it's Rivalry Week around college football — and is it going to be glorious.
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Despite snowy tundra, MSU 'bounces back' for 8th win
As head coach Mark Dantonio took the podium following his team’s 17-7 win over Maryland, he cracked a joke. Which he does on occasion, believe it or not.
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Despite senior day, Allen, Frey and Holmes still have work to do
Senior running back Gerald Holmes knew there was football still left to play this season, but following MSU’s 17-7 win over Maryland, it was hard for him not to recognize the meaning of Saturday's game.
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Spartans turn to run game in weather-filled win over Maryland
Through heavy rain Saturday, MSU’s offense, led by a dominant rushing attack, charged down the field on the Spartans’ opening possession and found the end zone on an 11-play, 69-yard scoring drive that was capped off by a 2-yard rush by LJ Scott.
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3 takeaways from MSU's 17-7 win over Maryland
Through the rain, wintry mix and heavy snow, the Spartans’ run game rebounded from a dismal outing last weekend against Ohio State as No. 17 MSU defeated Maryland 17-7 Saturday in their last home game of the season.
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FINAL: MSU, weather down Maryland on Senior Day 17-7
The Spartans and fans had to endure another game where the weather unforgivingly played a role — but no matter. MSU took care of business winning its eight game of the year, defeating Maryland 17-7.
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Gameday info: MSU vs. Maryland
The Spartans no longer control their own destiny in the Big Ten Conference, but the team will look to send its seniors out on top in their last home game of their Spartan careers.
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State News Sports: Ohio State and Men's basketball injuries
Sam Metry and Souichi Terada are still tired after men's basketball's loss to Duke on Tuesday but they're back to talk MSU football and the upcoming game against Maryland. Later on in the episode, they talk about the loss of Kenny Goins for MSU basketball.
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Senior Spartans reflect on football career
It’s been one memorable ride for MSU’s seniors. Whatever lies for MSU’s seniors upon conclusion of this season, they will have memories that will last a lifetime.
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Column: Yeah, that loss was bad, but MSU is a long way from 3-9
If you’re the type of fan able to put a positive spin on MSU’s blowout loss to Ohio State, I’ll respect the hell out of that. The journey will be long. An honorable, noble task that should be celebrated, really.
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MSU falls to No. 17 in the third CFP rankings
Despite the blowout loss to Ohio State, the Spartans are ranked No. 17 in the third College Football Playoff ranking.
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Much like Ohio State, MSU looks to bounce back following brutal loss
Between the Spartans and Buckeyes, going into their marquee, top-15 matchup, there were a number of similarities. For one, the records were the same. A 7-2 overall mark, 5-1 in the Big Ten, a chance at the Big Ten East crown for the conference foes.
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MSU falls in AP, Coaches poll after blowout loss
Unsurprisingly, after a startling, deflating 48-3 loss to Ohio State, the Spartans have fallen. Hard.
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Final: MSU loses 48-3 to Ohio State
No. 12 MSU lost 48-3 to No. 13 Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus.
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An incomplete effort: Spartans throttled in season-worst outing
For all the Spartans have accomplished this year, between a bounceback from 3-9 and real aspirations of a Big Ten title, head coach Mark Dantonio has time and again made one aspect clear — MSU has not played its best game of the season yet.
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State News Sports Podcast: MSU's big win over Penn State and OSU
Sam Metry, Souichi Terada and Colton Wood are back to talk about the joys of three and a half hour rain delays, Nick Bosa, and make their weekly Big Ten picks.