For seven weeks the only consistency for MSU football was that no matter the scheme, the personnel nor the play calls, nothing would avoid another week of losing.
The lineups were announced, the national anthem played, and the puck drop signified another home game for the MSU hockey team at Munn Ice Arena. There, the team hosted Ferris State University in game one of the home-and-home series. The icers were unable to capitalize on their home portion though, as the Spartans fell 4-1 in the opener.
There is a paradox in sports. When everything looks evergreen, all of a sudden there is demolition. This paradox stole the minds of football fans when MSU football crashed — from a College Football Playoff team — to second to last in the Big Ten.
The Spartans were able to sing their fight song with the student section for the first time since Sept. 2
On Saturday No. 15 MSU volleyball played against in-state rival No. 17 University of Michigan. It was an even matchup between the Wolverines and the Spartans went on to win in four sets (25-23, 28-30, 25-23, 25-22). With this win, MSU has now won six straight games.
Gary Trent Jr., son of former NBA player Gary Trent, selected the Blue Devils this evening over the Spartans and Bruins. Trent Jr. was believed to select Duke, according to 247sports, though head coach Tom Izzo recruited Trent Jr. extensively.
Spartan Stadium played host to a match-up that pitted the only two teams in the Big Ten without a conference win yet against each other. One came out hungry for that victory as MSU football (3-7, 1-6 Big Ten) cleaned their plate in an emphatic 49-0 beatdown of Rutgers (2-8, 0-7 Big Ten).
A chilly November afternoon welcomed MSU football (2-7, 0-6 Big Ten) into Spartan Stadium as they play host to Rutgers University (2-7, 0-6 Big Ten) as both teams fought for their first conference win of the year.
Welcome to the live blog for MSU football's matchup with Rutgers. Follow along with State News football writers Stephen Olschanski and Nathaniel Bott as they cover the game.
A salute to the men and women who serve to protect the United States, No. 12 MSU kicked off its regular season with a thriller. Spartans drop their first game to No. 10 Arizona Wildcats in the Armed Forces Classic.
WESTFIELD, IND—The Terrapins did it again. For the fifth consecutive season, the University of Maryland men’s soccer team has advanced to their conference tournament championship game.
Football writer Stephen Olschanski returns to the show, Connor Clark joins again for a full show and the group breaks down MSU basketball's game with Arizona and football's matchup with Rutgers.
State News football beat writer Nathaniel Bott (Twitter: @Nathaniel_Bott) breaks down what to expect from MSU-Rutgers, gives an injury report and offers his prediction for the contest.
On a slightly warm November evening, the MSU hockey team hosted in-state rival Ferris State University in game one of the home-and-home series.
The MSU baseball team unveiled its schedule for the 2017 season, according to a press release. The 53-game slate will begin on Feb.
The MSU hockey team will be facing off against another in-state rival, Ferris State University, this weekend in a home-and-home series.
Wednesday marked the beginning of the early signing period for a number of collegiate sports, with the exception of football, soccer and men’s water polo.
The MSU hockey team continues its march during regular season play, as the team split its series against the Michigan Tech Huskies last weekend.
It’s been a process eight months in the making. It started with a stunning upset loss to Middle Tennessee State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, which blemished not only the resume of Hall of Fame head coach Tom Izzo and his 2016 graduating class consisting of the likes of Denzel Valentine, Bryn Forbes, Matt Costello and Colby Wollenman.
It's tourney time in the Big Ten, and on Friday, MSU men's soccer will face its joint-toughest opponent of the season.