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Junior quarterback Tyler O’Connor saw his first sufficient game of playing time in a 24-7 victory over Maryland. The Spartans first drive of the game on Saturday was an eight yard run by fifth-year senior quarterback Connor Cook. And although Cook did not appear to be injured on the play, his backup O’Connor was subbed in on the Spartans’ second drive of the game.
The traveling college football pre-game show, ESPN College Football GameDay, tweeted yesterday it will be in Columbus, Ohio on Nov. 21 for the Big Ten matchup between OSU and MSU.
No. 13-rankled MSU (9-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) bounced back from last week's loss with a 24-7 win over Maryland (2-8 overall, 0-6 Big Ten) Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
MSU defeated Maryland, 24-7, Saturday afternoon in East Lansing. The Spartans advance to 9-1 on the season and the Terrapins drop to 2-8.
MSU leads Maryland 17-7 at halftime in East Lansing.
The MSU football team (8-1, 4-1) will play Maryland (2-7, 0-5) at noon on Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
ICYMI: Spartan defensive end and senior Shilique Calhoun took to Twitter on Thursday and talked to some fans on a variety of topics. Here's some of the highlights from the informal Q&A.
The No. 13-ranked MSU football team (8-1 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) is looking to rebound against Maryland (2-7 overall, 0-5 Big Ten) in Spartan Stadium after last week's tough loss to Nebraska.
The starting left tackle for the Spartans, junior Jack Conklin, said the team is already over “that” and “it,” meaning the team’s week 10 loss to Nebraska, and he said a “good physical practice” on Tuesday was a sign the team is still reaching for its goals.
The Spartans have been making their bed for the past nine weeks and Saturday night, they were forced to sleep in it.
Nebraska shocked MSU 39-38 Saturday night in Lincoln, ending the Spartans undefeated season. However, the Cornhuskers game-winning touchdown probably should have been called back as junior wide receiver Brandon Reilly clearly stepped out of bounds on his own free will. Former Vice President of Officiating in the National Football League and current Rules Analyst at FOX Sports Mike Pereira offered his opinion on the controversial touchdown in a series of tweets. The Spartans undefeated season is over, but the Big Ten Championship is still in reach, MSU has to run the table.
LEAD Kicking with confidence After a shaky start to the season junior kicker Michael Geiger may have finally regained form.
MSU was upset by Nebraska, 39-38, on a touchdown which was reviewed for a force-out. The referees ruled that the receiver was indeed forced-out and came back inbounds to catch the ball for a touchdown.
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For the better part of the last four decades, that voice has come to represent years of Spartan football history — and just as many years of Detroit Pistons history.
With MSU's bye week this past weekend, junior wide receiver R.J. Shelton used the time-off to do something special for kids in his hometown.
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Fifth-year seniors Connor Cook and Shilique Calhoun have been named national semi-finalists for NCAA college football awards, according to Spartan Athletics. Cook, in his third year of starting at quarterback, has been named to the the Davey O’Brien Award (nation’s best quarterback) and Maxwell Award (college player of the year) watch lists. Calhoun, in his fourth year of playing defensive end for the Spartans, is on the watch list for the Bednarik Award (college defensive player of the year).