State News sports editor Casey Harrison and football writer Stephen Olschanski discuss MSU football's loss to Indiana, MLB postseason predictions and some MSU basketball.
MSU head coach Mark Dantonio didn’t have a whole lot to say following MSU football’s overtime defeat at the hands of the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday night. He defended his players as much as he could and restated that the program has been very successful and has an expectation to come out and perform better.
The Michael Geiger field goal attempt in overtime wobbled, floating, flirting with a chance for victory. But it fell well short —about five yards short of its 49 yard target, seemingly confused about where to land.
The No. 17 MSU Spartans are sure to fall from the rankings following what Mark Dantonio called a “disappointing” loss on the road to the Indiana Hoosiers. The Spartans now fall to 2-2 overall record and 0-2 in Big Ten play, and the destiny they still controlled following their loss to Wisconsin has vanished.
The State News football beat writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski break down and analyze No. 17 MSU's upset loss to Indiana in Bloomington, Ind. Following the loss, MSU falls to 2-2 on the season (0-2 Big Ten record), while the Hoosiers improve to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten.
The early afternoon drizzle dissipated and left behind some perfect weather for football as the No. 17 MSU Spartans traveled to Bloomington to take on the 2-1 Indiana. A back and forth game was sent to overtime, with the Hoosiers giving MSU their second straight loss 24-21.
No. 17 MSU traveled to Bloomington, Ind. to take on the Indiana Hoosiers in their first road game of the Big Ten season. At halftime, the Spartans lead the Hoosiers 7-0 as they look to bounce back after their blowout loss to Wisconsin last week.
Follow along on the Live Blog with The State News football writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski as they cover MSU football's matchup with Indiana.
In honor of the late Mylan Hicks, who was killed earlier this week, the MSU Athletics Department has set up a scholarship endowment in his name, according to a press release. The endowment, named the Mylan Hicks Memorial Football Scholarship Endowment, was created by a request of Hicks' family and friends.
The No. 17 MSU Spartans will be on the road Saturday night for their first Big Ten game away from Spartan Stadium and their third night game of the year.
State News sports editor Casey Harrison and football writer Stephen Olschanski talk Les Miles firing, MSU football vs Indiana and elite coaching jobs in the country.
This weekend's game against Indiana University will have an added meaning for the Spartans, as they will honor former linebacker Mylan Hicks, who was killed in a shooting Sunday morning in Calgary, where he played professionally.
At the MSU vs. Wisconsin game Gabe Sherrod, Delton Williams and Kenney Lyke put up their fists during the National Anthem.
Last Saturday the Wisconsin offense had its way with MSU’s defense. Whenever pinned at third and long, the Badgers seemed to make their biggest statements of the day. Out of the seven third and long situations the Badgers converted four of them, resulting in longer drives and points, often through the air.
Junior defensive tackle Malik McDowell had some of the highest projections of anyone in college football coming into this year.
On Tuesday, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio held his weekly press conference addressed some issues he had about the Wisconsin game and gave a preview of this week’s contest against the Indiana Hoosiers.
The State News sports editor Casey Harrison and football writer Stephen Olschanski discuss MSU football's loss to Wisconsin, recent athlete deaths and player protests during the anthem around the area.
On Tuesday, Mark Dantonio announced that junior linebacker Jon Reschke would be out “for a significant period of time,” with an ankle sprain. Dantonio also said that Riley Bullough is day-to-day and a decision will be made on his status later in the week.
There’s a certain point in a game in which the fight is already lost despite the time that remains.
MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio made it known throughout the week that conference play in the Big Ten is where the season really starts to matter.