MSU football conducted its annual Pro Day on Wednesday as former Spartans aimed to impress coaches and scouts with the ambition to earn a roster spot with an NFL team. What exactly happened at the event is unknown.
Over the past few years, the MSU football team has seemingly developed a “chip on our shoulder” mantra.
As MSU football held its Pro Day on Wednesday, limited media availability led to minuscule information being surfaced from the event as the drills portion was closed to the media, leaving fans and reporters gathering little knowledge and having to refer to tweets and interviews with selected players.
Former MSU linebacker Cassius Peat is coming back to MSU.
In an issued statement, MSU junior linebacker Jon Reschke said he will be leaving the MSU football team. After an off-field incident, Reschke said he lost control of his emotions and made an insensitive and totally regrettable comment involving a former teammate.
MSU alumnus Morten Andersen received a knock on the door that would lead to a moment the former MSU football kicker would never forget. At the door was David Baker, the President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
On the heels of a 3-9 season, just three former MSU football players were invited to the NFL Combine. The trio consists of linebacker Riley Bullough, defensive back Montae Nicholson and defensive lineman Malik McDowell, according to the site's participant list.
Curtis Blackwell, the director of college advancement and performance, was suspended with pay, according to Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News.
Three MSU student-athletes and one staff member part of the MSU football program have been suspended pending a sexual assault investigation, according to a statement from the university.
MSU defensive end Demetrius Cooper was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery after allegedly spitting in the face of an East Lansing PACE officer in late October, according to court documents and police reports obtained by The Detroit News.
After a five-year wait, former MSU kicker Morten Andersen will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Andersen is the second kicker to ever earn a spot in Canton and will join LaDanian Tomlinson, Terrell Davis, Kurt Warner, Kenny Easley and current Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones as the Class of 2017. Originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, Andersen came to MSU from Ben Davis high school in Indianapolis and played with the Spartans in 44 games from 1978-81 and named a First-team All-American in 1981.
According to Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press, offensive lineman Thiyo Lukusa has quit the MSU football team.
During head coach Mark Dantonio’s National Signing Day press conference Wednesday, he talked of the importance of remaining true to who he is as a person during the recruiting process, and not altering his personality to impress potential recruits.
The State News has compiled a list of MSU's Class of 2017 football commits, including where the prospects are from and their national composite ranking. The rankings are based off of 247Sports' composite ranking. The list will be updated when other recruits announce their commitment to the Spartans.
National Signing Day constantly brings out nationwide excitement and dialogue on where high school prospects will further their athletic career.
Welcome to The State News live blog for National Signing Day, follow along all day for updates on the 2017 recruiting class.
Former MSU offensive lineman Don Coleman died Jan. 30 at the age of 88, according to a press release.
MSU alumna Mary Helen and Craig Crooks have made a $1 million donation to MSU Athletics in support of MSU's Empower Extraordinary campaign, according to a MSU press release on Friday.
Just more than a week after four-star linebacker Antjuan Simmons committed to MSU, head coach Mark Dantonio acquired three more recruits from the class of 2017 this week as strong-side defensive end DeAri Todd, cornerback Tre Person and wide receiver Raheem Blackshear verbally committed to the Spartans.ch A three-star prospect from Clearview High School in Lorain, Ohio, Todd is ranked No. 2,052 in the nation and No. 98 among strong-side defensive ends, according to 247Sports composite rankings.ch Todd had made two official visits to MSU, but the Spartans had yet to offer.
Basketball beat writer Casey Harrison and newsroom personality Stephen Olschanski welcome long-time guest basketball beat writer Connor Clark back to the show to discuss MSU basketball's sad state of affairs.