Police intend to press charges against anyone who participated in Sunday morning’s festivities in Cedar Village. East Lansing police arrived at the scene at about midnight after receiving calls about several fires and large crowds immediately following MSU’s victory against Ohio State, according to a statement from police.
INDIANAPOLIS — Mark Dantonio told his team they would be “the ones” at his team banquet last offseason, where the book officially closed on a frustrating 7-6 season.
Several weeks into fall camp, head coach Mark Dantonio had a question for his team. “How many of you were alive in 1988?”
More than two hours into the riots that engulfed the streets Cedar Village, riot police on scene began intervening.
Immediately following MSU’s momentous victory against Ohio State, dozens of riots and furniture burnings broke out across the city.
Couch fires were witnessed throughout East Lansing Saturday in the wake of MSU’s victory in the Big Ten Championship game. Fires were spotted throughout the city, including locations such as Division Street, Ann Street and at the intersection of Spartan Avenue and Frye Street.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Spartans have won the Big Ten championship, earning their first trip to the Rose Bowl since 1988.
South Bend, Ind. — The run is over. The 11th seeded MSU men’s soccer team’s season came to an end Saturday night after a 2-1 loss to three-seed Notre Dame in the Elite Eight.
No. 10 MSU came out swinging behind the arm of sophomore quarterback Connor Cook before No. 2 Ohio State found its footing and bounced back to make it a 17-10 game heading after one half of play in the Big Ten Championship Game. The Spartans took advantage of two pass interference flags on the game’s opening drive, which resulted in a 40-yard field goal from freshman kicker Michael Geiger. MSU also claimed the first big play of the night, a 72-yard bomb from Cook to junior wide receiver Keith Mumphery, sending the portion of the crowd clad in green into a frenzy. Cook threw another jaw-dropping pass to junior Tony Lippett for a 33-yard score, giving the Spartans an early 17-0 lead and MSU appeared to be in command. The Buckeyes’ explosive offense was stifled by MSU on their first three drives, generating just 36 yards.
MSU (5-8-1, 0-1-0-1 B1G) fell on Saturday to No. 1 Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-2-2, 3-0-1-0 B1G) 3-2 at Munn Ice Arena, with the Spartans playing catch-up all game.
At 9 a.m. sharp, a motorcade of police cars come rolling into the parking lot, sirens wailing, horns blaring and lights flashing.
The MSU volleyball team took care of business, beating Ohio in straight sets (25-21, 25-22, 25-19) to advance to the second round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament.
The MSU women’s basketball team continued its recent struggles with a third-straight loss Saturday afternoon losing, 72-66, at Virginia Tech. Despite hitting two 3-pointers in the final minute of the game, the Spartans (5-4 overall) couldn’t get the comeback victory. MSU started three freshmen in the lineup because of junior guard Kiana Johnson missing her second straight game with an infection.
?MSU (6-7, 1-0 B1G) played its best outing of the season, knocking off the No. 1 Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-2-2) in a shootout on Friday night at Munn Ice Arena.
Because of poor weather in central Kentucky, the 5 p.m. NCAA Volleyball Tournament first-round match between No.
Former South African leader Nelson Mandela died at age 95 on Thursday after a long-fought battle with a lung infection, drawing shocked reactions from the MSU community. Mandela’s name is one to mark the history books, carrying with it a story known across the globe. He was a known anti-apartheid revolutionary and, even after being convicted of treason and spending 27 years in prison, he was able to peacefully arrange an end to white minority rule in his country with his previous captors.
If all goes well, the MSU Spartan Marching Band could soon collaborate with famous Michigan-born rapper Eminem. Band officials got word earlier this week that the rapper might want to have the Spartans play a few bars of music for a promo airing on ESPN near the time of the Rose Bowl.
Coming all the way from Sweden, freshman forward Villiam Haag wasn’t completely familiar with all of the in’s and out’s of college hockey but one team he was aware of the Spartans’ next opponent — perennial powerhouse No.
The preliminary exam for the man accused of holding an MSU student in his apartment against her will has been moved.
Ever since 11:52 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2011, Isaiah Lewis has patiently awaited a moment that was never guaranteed to arrive. At that minute, time ran out on MSU’s Big Ten title hopes. Wisconsin finished a second-half comeback against the Kirk Cousins-led Spartans, avenging a regular season loss at Spartan Stadium and claiming the league’s coveted Rose Bowl bid in the process.