FOOTBALL
2022 State News Gambling Guide: Week 1
The first edition of the 2022 State News Gambling Guide is here with two new participants.
FOOTBALL
Internal communication changes boost Spartan defensive confidence ahead of season opener
Michigan State hopes minor communications changes will turn into big improvements defensively.
FOOTBALL
Looking inward: Michigan State focused on its own sideline this Friday
It’s no secret that Michigan State and Western Michigan have plenty of connections. However, MSU coaches and players alike are focused on their own sideline, not their opponents.
NEWS
Former MSU basketball player Joshua Langford helps others pursue passions in new role at MSU
For Joshua Langford, helping others learn to do what makes them happy at the university that welcomed him like family has truly been a full circle moment. His coaches helped him find his voice, his injuries helped him find out who he was outside of basketball, and now he helps the newest generation of Spartans find their calling.
SPORTS
IM Sports: What's available, how to play
Want to have fun with friends? You can do that. Want to relive the glory days in basketball? You can do that? Just need to blow some steam? You can do that too!
FOOTBALL
‘I’m somewhere down there, just throw it': WR Keon Coleman's confidence is soaring heading into 2022
As a true freshman, Coleman’s first year in East Lansing was relatively quiet. He recorded seven receptions for 50-yards and a touchdown in 10 games played. With the basketball team, he notched five points in 10 minutes played. The highlight of Coleman’s 2021 campaign was a 12-yard touchdown catch in the Spartan’s 56-7 loss to Ohio State.
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MSU football's backup QB battle: Noah Kim has the edge right now
Although there’s now some insight into the quarterback depth chart, Johnson says nothing is official yet.
SPORTS
Multibillion dollar Big Ten media agreements secured
The Big Ten Conference landed one of the richest deals in college sports Thursday morning. This TV deal is worth more than $1 billion annually including Fox, CBS and NBC, but not ESPN. The conference will be spread across the three networks on college football Saturdays.
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'Smiling is like my therapy': Daniel Barker joins MSU, brings joy and smiles with him
“My biggest challenge with him is going to be to keep him quiet,” Michigan State tight ends coach Ted Gilmore said. “If you’ve been around, you know what I’m talking about.”
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Morning commute: Michigan State football embraces trips between facilities during construction
The route starts out the front of the Skandalaris Football Center and around to the opposite side of the Spartan Stadium, in the tunnel attached to the side of the Earvin and Cookie Johnson Pavilion on the north end of the stadium. However, “There’s no excuse,” Tucker said.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Izzo signs new 5-year contract, reaffirms his ‘Spartan for Life’ commitment
Izzo, the 2016 inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has an NCAA National Championship, six Big Ten Tournament titles, eight Final Four appearances, multiple National Coach of the Year awards and 10 regular-season Big Ten Championships on his resume. He has also guided his team to a Big Ten record of 24 straight NCAA tournament appearances.
FOOTBALL
Fall camp notes: Where the MSU football offensive line stands as fall camp begins
Depth is the main concern for the Spartans going into this season.
SPORTS
Judge rules MSU is not compliant with Title IX in women's swim team suit
The district court judge for the women's swim and dive lawsuit against MSU has ruled that the university is not compliant with Title IX. The university is not required to reinstate the team, but they were given 60 days to rectify the violation.
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Column: Despite being better overall, MSU football likely to take step back in the win column
Michigan State, while certainly trending in a positive direction, may still take a step back in the win-loss column.
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Fall Football Breakdown: MSU's specialists
It’s been five long years since Michigan State has had any doubt at its kicker position. That’s how great Matt Coghlin was. Consistent, clutch and, mostly, durable.
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The ultimate Spartan Stadium rule book for freshmen football fans
I’m here to help you. Not out of the kindness of my heart, but selfishly as I want you all to be on your best behavior and for us upperclassmen not to immediately be able to pick you out as you awkwardly stand there with your phone in your hand as the alma mater starts to play.
SPORTS
Former MSU defensive tackle Jason Strayhorn faces real estate lawsuit, leaves Board of Education
Strayhorn wrote a letter on July 29 resigning from his seat on the state Board of Education, just weeks after the lawsuit went public.
FOOTBALL
MSU football: Six burning questions one month out from the 2022 season
We’re exactly one month away from Michigan State’s opening matchup versus Western Michigan, with training camp opening this week. Here are six essential questions to investigate with the season on the horizon.
FOOTBALL
Fall Football Breakdown: MSU's safeties
Henderson’s return was a welcome sight for MSU who gets back one of its strongest leaders on the team. It also wiped away the potentially cloudy future of Michigan State’s safety position.
ICE HOCKEY
The return of MSU’s favorite hockey twins: Christian and Cole Krygier
Christian and Cole Krygier have played alongside each other from peewee, to juniors, all the way to Michigan State. The Krygiers were a package and don’t really know hockey in any other way.