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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.
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Dueling column: Why Alabama will defeat MSU in the CFP
When ESPN finally revealed the bracket, Alabama fans everywhere cheered. Don’t misunderstand me, no one in SEC country had a doubt that Alabama deserved one of the top seeds in this year’s playoff. Alabama fans wanted the easiest path to the title game, and many feel they got it.
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4 is better than 8, a phone call to Saban and a teacher named Salem
Before No. 3-ranked MSU takes on No. 2-ranked Alabama in the Cotton Bowl for a berth in the national championship game, here are a few facts you might not know.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey vanquishes late lead again, loses 2-1 to NMU in overtime
For the second straight night MSU hockey (5-13-2) vanquished a late third period lead and lose in overtime with just over a minute to go.
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Battle of the Bands: MSU Spartan Marching Band versus Alabama Million Dollar Band
The MSU Spartan Marching Band and Alabama Million Dollar Band presented a dueling performance at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas, Texas.
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Video: Preview of No. 3 MSU's Cotton Bowl matchup against No. 2 Alabama
Watch as our football beat reporters Matthew Argillander and Ryan Kryska preview the upcoming College Football Playoff Semifinal matchup between MSU and Alabama in the Cotton Bowl. Matthew's prediction: MSU 27-24 Ryan's prediction: MSU 37-34
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Column: Enough is enough, MSU is an elite program, and that's old news
Alright everybody, listen up. Enough is enough. Enough of the talk of whether or not MSU is an “elite” football program. In case you’re late to the party, I’ve got some old news for you -- Yes, they are.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
No.1 MSU falls to Iowa for its first loss this season, 83-70
No. 1 MSU could not find its shooting stoke Tuesday night against the Iowa Hawkeyes as they lost 83-70.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey loses 3-2 in overtime to Michigan Tech at Joe Louis Arena
MSU hockey’s (5-12-2) pursuit for its first GLI title since 2009 will have to wait another year. The Spartans let a 2-0 third period lead slip through their grasp, as Michigan Tech (11-6-2) came back for a 3-2 overtime victory.
SPORTS
Where to watch the Cotton Bowl: Detroit, Saginaw, Traverse City, Ann Arbor
When MSU football takes on Alabama in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Eve, thousands of Spartan fans will huddled around big screens from East Lansing to Mackinac.
FOOTBALL
Alabama's one and only Michigan-born player hails from a Spartan family
MSU alumni Ron and Diane Posa have been waiting for the Spartans to make it to this stage for a long time, but when MSU takes on Alabama in the College Football Playoff Semifinal on New Year's Eve the Posas will be cheering for the Tide. This is because their son Chris Posa is a junior offensive lineman for Alabama — the only player from Michigan on the Crimson Tide's roster.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Five things to know for No. 1 MSU basketball vs. Iowa
The No. 1 MSU men's basketball team opens up Big Ten play on the road against the Iowa Hawkeyes (9-3) Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m.
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Carl Izzo, father of MSU basketball head coach Tom Izzo, dies at 90
Carl Izzo, the father of current MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo, passed away on Monday, according to a university spokesman. He passed away in Appleton, Wisconsin. Izzo was 90 years old.
FEATURES
Local restaurants and bars having specials for Cotton Bowl game, New Year's Eve
The Cotton Bowl game featuring the matchup of MSU vs. Alabama is right around the corner, and it's never too early to start making plans. Last-minute plane tickets to Dallas might be out of the question for most people, but that doesn't mean it's impossible to have a good time back in East Lansing.
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These MSU hype videos will give you goosebumps
A recent video, 'Destiny in Dallas,' highlights MSU's underdog status as the team nips at the heels of No. 2 Alabama. If this one doesn't give you goosebumps, we don't know what will.