COLUMN: MSU football facing an identity crisis going into crucial spring
Jump back to one year ago today. The MSU football team was just a few weeks removed from an appearance in the second edition of the College Football Playoffs.
Jump back to one year ago today. The MSU football team was just a few weeks removed from an appearance in the second edition of the College Football Playoffs.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Head coach Tom Izzo was very frank and visibly distressed after Saturday’s loss to Indiana. The Spartans (12-8 overall, 4-3 Big Ten) came close against the Hoosiers (14-6 overall, 4-3 Big Ten), but were ultimately outshot and out-rebounded for another road loss in conference play.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Limbo — something commonly known as a state of uncertainty, where direction is lost and answers remain unsolved. MSU men’s basketball (12-8, 4-3 Big Ten) is in limbo after dropping another game on the road in Bloomington, Ind.
The MSU hockey team (5-15-2, 1-6-1 Big Ten) returned to Munn Ice Arena Saturday night after being on the road for over a month as it hosted the University of Michigan (9-12-1, 2-6-0 Big Ten) to conclude a two-game home-and-home series.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Three after three after three for Indiana's James Blackmon Jr. powers the Indiana Hoosiers (14-6 overall, 4-3) past MSU men's basketball (12-8 overall, 4-3) 82-75 at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. After making his first six shots in the first half, Blackmon would end the first half with 18 points. Fifth-year senior Eron Harris and freshman forward Nick Ward had 11 and 8 points respectfully, in the first half. Blackmon wasn't done to start the second half, netting another 3-point basket on their first offensive possession.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — MSU men's basketball (12-7 overall, 4-2) trails Indiana (13-6 overall, 3-3) 44-30 at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
Follow along with The State News and their basketball writers, Casey Harrison and Connor Clark as MSU men's basketball (12-7 overall, 4-2) is on the road against Indiana University (13-6 overall, 3-3). Feel free to send your comments and questions below.
The most-played rivalry in college hockey was renewed as the MSU Spartans (4-15-1, 0-6-0 Big Ten) traveled to Yost Ice Arena to take on the Michigan Wolverines (8-11-1, 1-5 Big Ten).
MSU men’s basketball (12-7 overall, 4-2) will face their doppelganger on Saturday when they face Indiana University (13-6 overall, 3-3) at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
As the MSU hockey team sits at an overall record of 4-15-1 (0-6 Big Ten), the Spartans have been looking to find answers to their dismal season.
State News basketball reporter Casey Harrison and Newsroom Personality Stephen Olschanski have a loaded slate for this Friday's show, including: when MSU football will return to the B1G championship, the move of the Raiders to Las Vegas, why Floyd Mayweather is afraid to fight Conor McGregor, the Baseball Hall of Fame inductee class and a preview of Spartan basketball at Indiana.
This Saturday, Michigan State seniors -- linebacker Riley Bullough, tight end Jamal Lyles and wide receiver R.J. Shelton will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in the sixth annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
In a continuous effort to shake up a “stagnant” offense, freshman guard Cassius Winston could be finishing a new role on the court. Head coach Tom Izzo met with the media on Tuesday for the first time since MSU’s 72-67 loss to Ohio State on Sunday and said with a lack of production from the two and three spots, Winston could be an option for the Spartans moving forward.
The focus and energy to this year’s MSU men’s basketball team is no secret, it is the power of the highly-acclaimed freshman class. As these young players are analyzed in every facet of the game, head coach Tom Izzo said the team will make their jump from a good to great team because of players not in the freshman class.
MSU hockey (4-15-1, 0-6 Big Ten) will resume the most-played rivalry in college hockey this weekend against the University of Michigan (8-11-1, 1-5 Big Ten) in a home-and-home series beginning Friday at the Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor.
When the American Collegiate Hockey Association represents the United States at the 28th Winter World University Games in Almaty, Kazakhstan later this month, MSU will have two Spartans on the roster as MSU’s ACHA Division I women’s club ice hockey players Kelsey Jaeckle and Maddie Wolsmann were selected to the national team.
Up high and down hard, freshman forward Miles Bridges has made his mark as a human highlight reel for MSU men’s basketball.
It’s the beginning of a new semester here at MSU, which means a whole new semester's’ worth of different sports.
Each week, The State News will interview a member of the MSU hockey team and ask questions not just related to hockey. This week, The State News interviewed senior forward Joe Cox.
While Gov. Rick Snyder took to the podium for his seventh State of the State address, MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo was asked about the state of his team during his weekly press conference.