Linebacker Joe Bachie and the rest of Michigan State's defense knew who they were up against in Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson. The senior quarterback went 33-for-48 for 356 yards and two touchdowns, while running seven times for 11 yards and a touchdown last year against the Spartans.
As Michigan State begins to head into the middle of its schedule, the team continues to figure out how to deal with losing key players due to injuries.
After a third consecutive loss to Northwestern Saturday, Michigan State looks to address its struggling offense.
A four-touchdown performance by Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson lessened the 20th-ranked Spartans’ chances of reaching the Big Ten championship in Indianapolis, as Thorson and the Wildcats beat MSU, 29-19, Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium.
Watch co-offensive coordinator Dave Warner, Khari Willis and Brian Lewerke preview No. 20 Michigan State's matchup against Northwestern Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
The 20th-ranked Spartans will look to extended their winning streak to three games on Saturday as they take on Northwestern (1-3, 1-1 in Big Ten) at noon in Spartan Stadium. Here's what you need to know:
No. 20 Michigan State resumes Big Ten play Saturday at noon inside Spartan Stadium against Northwestern. This week, The State News interviewed The Daily Northwestern’s game day editor Ben Pope.
Through four games, Michigan State's offense is tied for 90th in the nation with 381 yards per game, and have committed eight turnovers — three lost fumbles and five interceptions. This isn't where co-offensive coordinator Dave Warner wants his offense to be a third of the way into the season.
Freshman defensive linemen Jacob and Zach Slade have always been by each other's side, and they knew they would end up playing together at Michigan State.
Jimmy Raye who broke down racial barriers at Michigan State in the 1960s, was recently inducted into the Spartan Athletics 2018 Hall of Fame.
When No. 20 MSU was leading 31-3 with 4:18 left in the third quarter Saturday against Central Michigan, it looked like the Spartans were going to finally blow out an opponent. And then the fourth quarter happened.
After Michigan State beat Central Michigan 31-20 on Saturday, the Spartans moved up one spot in the AP Top 25 poll but fell one spot in the USA Today Coaches poll.
True freshman running back La'Darius Jefferson's inexperience didn't show Saturday in Michigan State's 31-20 win over Central Michigan.
Quarterback Brian Lewerke helped the Spartans in Saturday's win over Central Michigan by earning two touchdowns, both by using his legs. But, the junior threw another interception against the Chippewas, continuing his streak of at least one pick per game thus far this season.
Watch Michigan State Head Coach Mark Dantonio, linebacker Joe Bachie and quarterback Brian Lewerke react to the Spartans' 31-20 win over Central Michigan Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
Michigan State football (3-1, 1-0 in Big Ten) would go on to defeat Central Michigan (1-4), 31-20, with help from its high-scoring second and third quarters, in their first afternoon game of the season Saturday afternoon in Spartan Stadium.
Watch Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio and his team talk about its matchup with Central Michigan Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
The 21st-ranked Spartans return to Spartan Stadium Saturday to face Central Michigan after playing two-straight road games. Here are somethings to know before kickoff.
Michigan State's offensive line had its struggles in the team's first two games this season, but in last Saturday's win against Indiana, the o-line showed what they could be.
No. 21 Michigan State will head back into nonconference play this Saturday as they prepare to go against Central Michigan (1-3). The State News interviewed Central Michigan Life's football reporter, Evan Petzold ahead of the matchup.