They weren't flashy, were sticking to basic runs and passes rather than using exotic play calls and were slight-of-hand to move the ball downfield.
MSU's kicking game cost the Spartans several games last season. But on Saturday it was a field goal that clinched the Spartans' 27-17 season-opening win over Idaho at Spartan Stadium.
Six weeks into my freshman year at Central Michigan University, I knew it was not for me. My dorm was nice enough, the people were great, but there was just that gut feeling of needing something more.
When MSU head coach John L. Smith looks across the field tomorrow, he'll see more than the Idaho team. He'll see Dennis Erickson, the coach who has been his mentor and friend for more than 25 years. "He's probably my closest confidant in the coaching world — one guy I've always relied on," Smith said. The two coaches began their relationship in the 1970s, when Smith was an assistant coach at Montana and Erickson was at Montana State.
Kellen Davis lined up on the right side of the offensive line and scanned the end zone for a crack between Notre Dame's linebackers and secondary.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm introduced a new plan on Tuesday to improve the environment while boosting Michigan's economy. The governor said a $250,000 grant program will be used to either produce new or convert old pumps into what she hopes will be 1,000 alternative fuel pumps by 2008. In order to initiate this new form of environmentally friendly fuel and make it a feasible option for people to access, government support is necessary. Granholm is doing an exceptional job encouraging and introducing this new fuel option to our state. Just this July, she signed a bill that lowered the state tax for both ethanol fuel and biodiesel fuel.
After years of trash talk, legislators finally had their fill. Michigan Democratic Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin and Rep.
Football is back in town and for many East Lansing businesses, it's a familiar, yet welcome return. "It does have a huge impact on everybody's business," said Student Book Store manager Brad Ballein.
On Aug. 24, U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris said a few interesting things. She said the separation of church and state is "a lie we have been told," "God is the one who chooses our rulers," and "if you're not electing Christians, then in essence you are going to legislate sin." The fact that Harris, a senatorial candidate for the 13th Congressional District in Florida, has demonstrated such blatant ignorance of the Constitution and the very ideals on which this country was founded is appalling. To its credit, the Republican Party has made endeavors to distance itself from Harris.
John Fournier has a busy year ahead of him — he's applying to graduate schools, working for the Impact (89-FM) and volunteering for Gov.
Sadly, MSU has moved further away from the "Green Campus" it could be. For years, MSU has been building large, beautiful parking ramps, doing all it can to make it easier for cars and SUVs to dominate campus.
Five burglaries occurred on campus Wednesday within a 10-hour span, totaling more than $800 in losses, MSU police said. Students living in Butterfield, Campbell, Hubbard, Mary Mayo and Williams halls reported stolen property such as wallets and MP3 players, and several said their rooms were left unattended during the incidents. Police and university officials are unsure if all five incidents are linked, but they stressed the importance of exercising caution and vigilance in the residence halls. At about 6:40 p.m.
Once again, the White House and its mouthpieces are criticizing the judicial branch for ruling against a Bush policy; this time it's their warrantless wiretapping program. U.S.
I am writing this in response to the editorial cartoon that ran in The State News on Monday concerning the new policy changes to the night receptionist program.
By Andrea Humanic For The State News Three MSU students put their bodies to the test when they competed in the Ludington Lighthouse Triathlon on Sunday in Ludington.
IDAHO AT MSU Ethan Conley — Ignore all the Dennis Erickson-John L. Smith story lines.
Quarterback MSU senior quarterback Drew Stanton is one of the best quarterbacks in the nation — a player who will be able to pick apart Idaho's defense with precise throws and make defenders pay for overpursuing by breaking free for some timely scrambles. Idaho senior quarterback Steven Wichman completed less than 60 percent of his passes in 2005 and threw three more interceptions (18) than touchdowns (15). Edge: MSU Running back MSU has a platoon of running backs that fill a need for every situation.
Researchers last week announced a new method that could extract stem cells without harming the embryo — but many aren't convinced the controversy surrounding the practice will end. Advanced Cell Technology, which researches human embryonic stem cells for regenerative medicine purposes, announced the procedure that parallels an in vitro fertilization procedure that removes and tests a cell for genetic abnormalities. In the study, the embryos were intentionally deconstructed by scientists, but they are expected to survive in actual practice, reported Nature, a weekly international science journal. Pediatrics and human development professor Chia-Cheng Chang said in an e-mail Monday the effects of the procedure when used for stem cell research purposes needs to be thoroughly tested. He said using embryonic stem cells for clinical medicine could still produce adverse effects, such as tumors. "It is possible that the manipulation of the embryo may affect the embryo's normal development," Chang said.
One in every four women is a victim of assault in her lifetime, Samantha Cree said. That's why the nursing freshman decided to take a self-defense class at MSU. "I feel safer knowing that I can defend myself if I get attacked," she said.
Going into his final year at MSU, Justin Sailor wasn't really sure what he was going to do after graduation. Somehow, he decided to travel across the country. "The idea started about a year ago, the summer before my senior year.