Through seven games this season, the MSU defensive line had struggled to generate pressure on the opposing quarterback, accounting for only 7.5 sacks. But in the No. 5 Spartans’ 35-27 victory against Northwestern on Saturday, the defensive front sacked quarterback Dan Persa six times in the unit’s best showing of the season.
With games against Michigan and No. 1 Akron next week, and the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments looming in the near future, the No. 16 MSU men’s soccer team recently has accumulated an array of injuries.
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Throughout the early portion of the season, junior quarterback Kirk Cousins took a back seat to a dominant MSU rushing attack that made throwing the ball seemingly unnecessary. On Saturday against Northwestern, the roles were reversed when the running game struggled for the second week in a row, and Cousins responded with one of the best performances of his Spartan career.
Being undefeated in regulation after two series against top 10 teams has left the young and inexperienced No. 16 MSU hockey team with some confidence in its hard work.
An injury-depleted No. 16 MSU men’s soccer team saw its Big Ten title hopes slip away in a 3-0 loss against Indiana on Sunday.
In her last game on Ralph Young Field, senior forward Jantine Steinmetz came out firing to make her last home game count. She posted both of the No. 9 MSU field hockey team’s goals in its 2-0 victory over Indiana on Saturday.
Despite junior outside hitters Becca Zlabis and Kyndra Abron putting down a combined total of 45 kills on the weekend, the MSU volleyball team was unable to take down both Purdue on Friday and Indiana on Saturday.
After 110 minutes, neither the MSU women’s soccer team (9-4-3) or No. 23 Minnesota team (10-5-3) could pull out a victory.
The best defense was an offensive outburst by the No. 16 MSU hockey team defensemen as MSU beat No. 9 Alaska, 4-1, Saturday evening at Munn Ice Arena.
Senior punter Aaron Bates took the snap and delivered a 23-yard pass to redshirt freshman wide receiver Bennie Fowler, who broke open for a first down at the Northwestern 13-yard line and caught the Northwestern return team off guard for a big gain.
Evanston, Ill. – Two touchdowns in the final two minutes lifted No. 8 MSU to a thrilling 35-27 win against Northwestern on Saturday, keeping MSU undefeated.
Students camped out at Munn Field on Friday night in hopes of earning lower bowl seating for the 2010-11 men’s basketball season.
A controversial call allowed the No. 9 Alaska hockey team to take a 2-1 shootout victory over No. 16 MSU in a game that ended in a 1-1 tie.
Without a home football game to celebrate, many MSU students are headed home for the weekend. But for Adam Nelligan, home is only a 25-minute drive from Northwestern’s Ryan Field, where he will spend his Saturday afternoon in the stands cheering on the Spartans.
Jon Misch is a man of many talents. The fifth-year senior’s list of off-the-field accomplishments would impress most people. But it’s his on-the-field play and excitement that’s made him stand out for the No. 8 MSU football team en route to a 7-0 start.
In just her junior year, forward Laura Heyboer, native is in a first place tie for the school’s all-time scoring record. Coming to MSU as one of the most decorated recruits ever, she likely will not only beat the record, but shatter it.
Growing up a lifelong MSU fan, sophomore Dan Conroy had a goal to one day be the Spartans’ kicker. After redshirting in 2008 and sitting behind now-graduated Brett Swenson last season, Conroy finally got his chance to shine and has been perfect this season.
The football series between MSU and Northwestern has provided some exciting games in recent history, from the Spartans’ 48-41 overtime loss in 2007 to their 35-point comeback win the year before.
With the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments in the near future, the No. 9 MSU field hockey team said its main focus is its last home game of the season against Indiana on Saturday at Ralph Young Field (1 p.m., Big Ten Network).