COLUMN: MSU football facing an identity crisis going into crucial spring
Jump back to one year ago today. The MSU football team was just a few weeks removed from an appearance in the second edition of the College Football Playoffs.
Jump back to one year ago today. The MSU football team was just a few weeks removed from an appearance in the second edition of the College Football Playoffs.
State News basketball reporter Casey Harrison and Newsroom Personality Stephen Olschanski have a loaded slate for this Friday's show, including: when MSU football will return to the B1G championship, the move of the Raiders to Las Vegas, why Floyd Mayweather is afraid to fight Conor McGregor, the Baseball Hall of Fame inductee class and a preview of Spartan basketball at Indiana.
This Saturday, Michigan State seniors -- linebacker Riley Bullough, tight end Jamal Lyles and wide receiver R.J. Shelton will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in the sixth annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Mark Dantonio’s roster for next season just received more depth Saturday after linebacker Antjuan Simmons verbally committed to MSU.
Former MSU football player Demetrious Cox will pay $1,085 in fines and restitution to settle a criminal assault case against him according to the Lansing State Journal.
At the height of the civil rights movement, two teams came together on the gridiron to battle for the bragging rights of the true number one overall team.
Basketball beat writer Casey Harrison and newsroom personality Stephen Olschanski ring in the new semester with talk about the College Football Playoff, bowl season the Lions' pitiful playoff performance and MSU basketball since the start of winter break.
After a stellar freshman season, wide receiver Donnie Corley was named to the 2016 Sound Mind Sound Body/Football Writers Association of America All-America Team.
The National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame announced Monday the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class. The list includes the names of ten First Team All-American players and three coaches. Among the names was former MSU wide receiver Kirk Gibson.
On April 28, 2016, offensive lineman Jack Conklin walked on a stage in front of thousands of fans and donned a Tennessee Titans hat as the former Spartan was selected eighth overall in the 2016 NFL draft.
Connor Cook’s time has come. After injuries to Derek Carr and Matt McGloin, the rookie quarterback out of Michigan State will get his first career start on Saturday as the Oakland Raiders face the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.
According to multiple reports, junior safety Montae Nicholson will forego his senior season and declare for the NFL draft.
Sports desk editor/basketball beat writer Casey Harrison and newsroom personality Stephen Olschanski bring in the holiday season with talks of MSU basketball, the future of MSU football, and pick the winner of the College Football Playoff among other big bowl games.
Sports editor Casey Harrison and newsroom personality Stephen Olschanski talk the College Football Playoff, why Stephen can never be happy for Penn State and how MSU basketball needs more toughness.
MSU junior defensive end/tackle Malik McDowell will forgo his senior season and declare for the NFL Draft.
Despite having a 3-9 overall record and a 1-8 mark in the Big Ten, the MSU football team received a few nods to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team.
After a largely forgettable year for MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio blatantly answered a question about when offseason plans will begin.
After a disappointing season for the MSU football team, it will look to the off-season after failing to reach the six-win threshold needed to become bowl eligible. Fortunately, the Spartans will welcome good news as freshman wide receiver Donnie Corley was named to the Big Ten Network All-Big Ten Freshman team, according to a press release.
Only two things have ever been consistent for MSU football in 2016. A lead then a loss. No matter what it tried, which personnel subbed in, which packages it dumbed down, its points would never be enough.
Sports editor Casey Harrison and football writer Stephen Olschanski hit podcast No. 25 with a slate of football talk.