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FOOTBALL

Calm and steady: Lewerke improves decision-making despite offense's struggles

Souichi Terada
October 2, 2017

It’s only four games into the season, but under the microscope of a wanting fan base, the Spartan faithful has already made its impression on the man under center, quarterback Brian Lewerke. MSU fans have seen the good, there’s no denying that. His chemistry with Felton Davis III against Iowa was easily apparent. Other times, he’s scrambling for long gains on the ground.

FOOTBALL

Felton Davis has career day in 17-10 win over Iowa

Colton Wood
October 1, 2017

Entering the 2017 season, wide receiver Felton Davis III had played a minimal role in the Spartans’ offense in his first two seasons in East Lansing.  After several key departures over the past two seasons at the wideout position, Davis finally saw his chance to step up.

FOOTBALL

Spartans deliver '12th round' win in gritty showdown vs. Iowa

Souichi Terada
October 1, 2017

The Spartans knew what type of team the Iowa Hawkeyes were ahead of their Big Ten showdown — tough, gritty, physical; a game bound to be a defensive struggle. So the night before, the team watched the last fight scene of the movie “Southpaw.” Head coach Mark Dantonio told his team the game will be similar to a 12-round fight. As senior linebacker Chris Frey described it, he said it was like going to "war."

FOOTBALL

Dantonio looking for resiliency out of Spartans

Colton Wood
September 27, 2017

One day removed from MSU’s first loss of the season, head coach Mark Dantonio emphasized one word: resiliency.  After MSU’s infamous season last year, the Spartans turned to their youth to step up and play a vital role on the team in 2017.

COMMENTARY

COLUMN: Changes need to be made by MSU entering conference play

Colton Wood
September 25, 2017

If Saturday night’s game against Notre Dame was indeed the Spartans’ first true test of the season, well, they failed. Sure, the Spartans' history with Notre Dame reveals that you shouldn't use the result of this game as a platform to forecast the rest of the season, but it does disclose that MSU needs immediate changes to be made. 

FOOTBALL

Kirk Gibson and friends raise $1.2 million for Parkinson's research

Jonathan LeBlanc
September 25, 2017

Before the highly anticipated MSU vs. Notre Dame game and before Spartan, Tiger and Dodger legend, Kirk Gibson, took his place among the "Ring of Honor" at Spartan Stadium, "Gibby and Friends vs. Parky" announced on Saturday afternoon they raised $1.2 million to fund research through MSU's College of Human Medicine into Parkinson’s disease. However, Gibson wanted to make sure he isn’t the only person that’s recognized.

FOOTBALL

LJ Scott's fumbling issues pop up again against Notre Dame

Colton Wood
September 24, 2017

Quarterback Brian Lewerke led a commanding drive to the 1-yard line on MSU’s first offensive possession of the season against Bowling Green. Junior running back LJ Scott would then fumble at the goal line, with the Falcons recovering the loose ball and preventing MSU from scoring on its first red zone appearance in 2017.