The Spartans (28-14 overall, 11-5 Big Ten) challenged the Purdue pitching staff with 13 hits and downed the Boilermakers, 11-4.
By the time the No. 18 women’s golf team makes its way to Daytona Beach, Fla. this week for the NCAA East Regional, the Spartans no longer will have a care in the world. That is, of course, except for the 23 other teams standing in between MSU and a trip to the NCAA Championships, but even that is a minor detail for a group of golfers ready to enjoy another postseason tournament.
On the strength of 16 hits, MSU defeated the Nittany Lions, 10-5, Sunday, and swept the weekend series. The Spartans also won on Friday and Saturday, both by scores of 5-4.
In Saturday’s Green and White game, the backs found little room against good defensive lines, as they produced 68 rushing yards between the two teams and had little consistency throughout.
Senior quarterback Kirk Cousins’ big day leads the Green Team to victory in the MSU football team’s annual Spring Game.
The Spartans (24-13 overall, 7-5 Big Ten) dropped two consecutive weekend series. They are deadlocked in a three-way tie for the lead in the Big Ten. And one of those teams, Penn State (24-13, 7-5), is coming to try and keep the Spartans in that slump today at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field.
Once again, football, tailgating and the spirit of competition will be in the air when the Green Team faces the White Team in the MSU football team’s annual spring game at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
With only 10 games remaining this season, the Spartans (22-22 overall, 3-9 Big Ten) have a chance to take control of their season, and they want to prove they’re tough enough to do so, starting with two road games against Minnesota (27-20, 5-7) at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
The MSU softball team followed up Tuesday’s loss against Central Michigan with better offensive production Wednesday, but settled for a split with Oakland in a double-header.
Before senior tight end Brian Linthicum and sophomore linebacker Max Bullough can focus all their energy toward the spring game, the pair addressed the March 10 incident in Aspen, Colo., that led to their arrests.
With the first pick in the 2011 Spartan’s Spring Game draft, the Green Team — captained by senior quarterback Kirk Cousins, senior safety Trenton Robinson and senior wide receiver Keith Nichol, among others — selected junior cornerback Johnny Adams.
No matter why you watch it, the NFL Draft is looked forward to by many each year. And now that it is back, let’s take a look at what to watch for during the 2011 NFL Draft.
There was offense, offense and some more offense in the MSU baseball team’s 17-15 loss to Eastern Michigan in 12 innings Tuesday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field.
After 11 innings — seven of which were scoreless — the MSU softball team left Secchia Stadium Tuesday with an 8-3 loss to Central Michigan.
Entering spring camp with the task of replacing two of the most consistent linebackers in the recent MSU history, the team’s young linebackers have done an excellent job in helping to account for the loss of last season’s stalwart group of seniors, head coach Mark Dantonio said Tuesday.
MSU (24-12) plays a home-and-home series with the Eastern Michigan (24-15). The first game is at 3 p.m. today at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field, and the second game is in Ypsilanti, Mich., on Wednesday.
Hosting Central Michigan 4 p.m. on Tuesday and a doubleheader against Oakland starting 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the Spartans (21-20 overall, 3-9 Big Ten) will look to get back on the winning track during their conference break.
MSU hockey head coach Tom Anastos completed his coaching staff Monday by announcing the hiring of two new assistant coaches, while retaining assistant coach Tom Newton and video coordinator Adam Nightingale.
Recently-hired hockey head coach Tom Anastos announced his coaching staff Monday, retaining two coaches while adding two former MSU players.
Something about the sixth inning seemed to kick-start Illinois against the MSU baseball team this weekend.