A 20-yard pass by senior quarterback Denard Robinson to junior receiver Drew Dileo set up a 38-yard game winning field goal to help the University of Michigan football team (5-2 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) avoid an upset, knocking off MSU (4-4, 1-3) 12-10 for the Wolverines’ first victory over MSU in five years.
It was a first half defined by defense with explosive plays in limited supply, as the No. 23 University of Michigan football team (4-2 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) headed into the locker room leading the Spartans (4-3, 1-2) 6-0 at halftime.
They had battled, scrapped and overcame penalties for 40 minutes, yet as they headed out for the third period, the MSU hockey team was staring at a 2-0 deficit and the reality of an unhappy home opener.
It wasn’t easy, but the MSU hockey team (1-2) used a three goal third period to rally from a 2-0 deficit to get its first win of the season, knocking off Niagara (1-2) 3-2 Friday night.
It started with a radio interview after being named the MSU football head coach in 2006, and after being asked about a University of Michigan loss to Appalachian State, he responded with: “Should we have a moment of silence?” It continued with an ultimatum to his team at the news conference before his first game as a head coach against the Wolverines, publicly challenging the Spartans, “How long will you bow to Michigan?” It was followed by a stern reply to former U-M running back Mike Hart’s now infamous “little brother,” comment by angrily replying, “Pride comes before the fall.” And it was reignited in an ESPN.com interview in April, when he responded to a question about U-M’s surge in recruiting by saying, “We’ve beat Michigan the last four years, so where’s the threat?” In his six years at the helm, Mark Dantonio has made one thing abundantly clear: He doesn’t like U-M, and he’s not shy about saying so. But as the Spartans (4-3 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) approach a potential historic milestone for the program — a record fifth consecutive victory over archrival U-M (4-2, 2-0) on Saturday (3:30 p.m., Big Ten Network) — Dantonio’s tone unexpectedly has shifted, undergoing a noticeable change to one of admiration and respect. “I have a great deal of respect for Brady Hoke,” Dantonio said of the U-M head coach at his weekly press conference Tuesday.
As the football team prepares to play the Wolverines in The Big House, the Spartan Marching Band also gets ready to enter a hostile environment. Diane Brown, public information officer with the University of Michigan police, said there will be an increased police presence near the stadium, residential and tailgating areas. “We also recognize that there are a lot of people who come to town … but do not have tickets to go to the event,” Brown said.
Everything from the “Voting is Sexy” T-shirts offered to those who submitted questions for the moderator to the actual debate questions themselves was geared toward the student population during the East Lansing 54B District Court judicial candidate debate hosted by ASMSU on Thursday evening.
The sounds of tools resonated from the back room of the brightly colored Action Board Sports building as Jim MacGregor assembled a longboard. On any given day, the smoothing of grip tape or tightening of trucks can be heard throughout the store.
The MSU College Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians clashed at a student political debate in Case Hall on Thursday night.
You might not remember the last time Michigan beat MSU in football, which is understandable. Back then, you probably had more important things on your mind, such as remembering the right order of dance moves to “Crank That (Soulja Boy).”
Barely visible at the base of one of the display cases in Schembechler Hall is a sentence etched in small black lettering on the white backdrop: “The Paul Bunyan Trophy is temporarily located in East Lansing but will return next year.”
Biochemistry and molecular biology junior Raeuf Roushangar believes he will have an advantage when it comes to finding a job after college.
For linguistics and philosophy junior Adam Liter, giving a voice to the unheard is a purpose he holds close to his heart.
With the season coming to a close, the No. 20 MSU field hockey team has two pivotal games coming up this weekend against No. 8 Northwestern and Central Michigan.
After a disappointing overtime loss to Indiana last Sunday, the MSU women’s soccer team (8-6-2, 2-5-1 Big Ten) hopes to come away with a couple wins against some familiar opponents this weekend during its last road trip of the regular season.
After a crucial win against Michigan on Wednesday, the MSU volleyball team looks to build a winning streak against Ohio State on Saturday.
The polls might say Niagara hockey is a lesser opponent than Minnesota, but MSU hockey (0-2-0) refuses to believe so.
Arya Toufanian and Jeffrie “Yofray” Ray have spent the past 11 months traveling the country and touring college campuses to feature on their newest YouTube phenomenon, “I’m Shmacked.”
The third annual East Lansing Dulcimer Festival will come to East Lansing at 8 p.m. Friday.
On Oct. 19, The Werks will perform at the Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing.