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Halftime: MSU gets out in front of Illinois, 47-22
No. 5 MSU leads Illinois 47-22 at halftime.
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LIVE BLOG: Michigan State vs. Illinois
Welcome to the live coverage blog for the basketball game between the No. 5 Michigan State Spartans (14-1) and the Illinois Fighting Illini (8-7). Follow along and participate below:
MSU
4 things to know before a decision regarding WKAR-TV is made
On Jan. 11, a public forum to discuss the possible auction of WKAR-TV will be held at 7 p.m. in room 147 of the Communication Arts and Sciences Building.
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Spartans prepare for Big Ten home opener against injury plagued Illinois
After not playing at Breslin Center for nearly a month, the No. 5 MSU basketball team returns home for its Big Ten home opener Thursday night at 9 p.m.
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ESPN College GameDay coming to East Lansing for matchup with Maryland
ESPN College GameDay announced Wednesday that the show's first stop on its 2016 college basketball schedule will be in East Lansing on Jan.
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Jack Conklin writes thank you letter to "Spartan Nation"
Junior offensive tackle Jack Conklin wrote a thank you letter to "Spartan Nation."
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Jack Conklin to forgo senior season, enter 2016 NFL draft
MSU junior offensive tackle Jack Conklin announced Wednesday he will forgo his senior season and declare for the 2016 NFL Draft.
MICHIGAN
Valley Court Park might get ice rink, DDA hopes
The Downtown Management Board, Downtown Development Authority, city staff and residents of East Lansing have spent the last year discussing the possibility of adding a seasonal ice rink for East Lansing residents to use, according to a press release.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU women's basketball opens home Big Ten play with win over Wisconsin, 77-67
The MSU women's basketball team opened up the new year with a 77-67 victory over Big Ten opponent Wisconsin in their first Big Ten home game of the season.
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MSU men's basketball survives scare, defeats Minnesota, 69-61
The No. 1 MSU men's basketball team (14-1) bounced back from its first loss of the season to defeat the Minnesota Golden Gophers on the road, 69-61. In MSU's third consecutive game without senior MSU guard Denzel Valentine, fellow senior guard Bryn Forbes led the Spartans with 20 points while senior MSU forward Matt Costello finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds. Minnesota was led by 16 points from sophomore guard Nate Mason and 14 points and nine rebounds from freshman forward Jordan Murphy. Forbes scored seven of MSU's first nine points of the game to help the Spartans build an early 9-5 lead. However, by way of Murphy, the Gophers would take a 15-13 lead at the 11:48 mark of the first half.
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No. 1 MSU to take on Minnesota after its first loss of the season
No. 1 MSU 13-1 (0-1) will look to bounce back Saturday afternoon in Minnesota against the Golden Gophers 6-7 (0-1) after its first loss of the season Tuesday night against Iowa.
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The dream season is over, but the Spartans counteract defeat with class
The dream season is over for the Spartans after a 38-0 loss to Alabama in the Cotton Bowl, but a team of 20 redshirt seniors reacted with class.
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Alabama routs the Spartans in the College Football Playoff Cotton Bowl, 38-0
No. 2 Alabama (13-1) defeated No. 3 MSU (12-2) in the College Football Playoff Cotton Bowl 38-0.
NEWS
Back in East Lansing, bars are "electric" with excitement
As the MSU Spartans take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Cotton Bowl, the bar atmosphere in East Lansing is alive with the hopes of many local fans.
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Halftime: 30 minutes of stout defense breaks for three pass plays
Alabama leads MSU at halftime, 10-0.
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Cotton Bowl live blog: MSU vs. Alabama
Follow along with our live coverage blog as No. 3-ranked MSU takes on No. 2-ranked Alabama in the Cotton Bowl for a chance to go to the national championship.
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MSU fans pregame in anticipation of the Cotton Bowl
MSU fans in Arlington tailgate the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31, 2015.
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Video: AT&T Stadium, "Jerry World" quick sights and facts
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — AT&T Stadium is often referred to as “Jerry World” after the celebrity owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones. There might not be a stadium grander than his anywhere else on this planet.
MICHIGAN
Mayor Meadows places friendly wager on Cotton Bowl
East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Mayor Walter Maddox have made a friendly wager for the Cotton Bowl football game between MSU and Alabama. The two mayors have agreed that if the Spartans win, Mayor Maddox will fly a Spartans flag over Tuscaloosa City Hall for one day and wear green and white to the following City Council meeting. Mayor Maddox will also donate $50 to the East Lansing Educational Foundation – the charity of Mayor Meadows’ choice. If the Crimson Tide wins, Mayor Meadows will fly a Crimson Tide flag over East Lansing City Hall for one day and wear crimson and white to the following East Lansing City Council meeting. Mayor Meadows will also donate $50 to the Tuscaloosa Pre-K Initiative – the charity that Mayor Maddox has chosen. “We at the City of East Lansing are so proud that the Spartans have made it to the Cotton Bowl and wanted to celebrate the team’s success this season with this fun, friendly wager,” said Meadows.
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Dueling column: Why MSU will defeat Alabama in the CFP
Many Alabama fans seem pleased to have drawn MSU as their opponent in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff, I've seen it described as "the perfect matchup" by some. In a way this is also the perfect matchup for the Spartans, not necessarily the easiest matchup— but without a doubt the perfect matchup.