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FOOTBALL

Holding Back The Hawkeyes

Jesse O'Brien
October 11, 2012

The MSU football team (4-2 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) is less than 48 hours from squaring off against Iowa (3-2, 1-0) in its Homecoming match. And at about 4 p.m. Saturday, win or lose, you can bet the Spartans already will have forgotten about the Hawkeyes and turned their attention to the next opponent: in-state rival No. 25 Michigan (3-2 overall, 1-0 Big Ten), who is looming just over the horizon. But not a second before.

FOOTBALL

Reviewing MSU's record before U-M rivalry game

Jesse O'Brien
October 11, 2012

In a defensive battle, the Spartans held the Buckeyes scoreless through almost the entire game before allowing a touchdown with 10 seconds remaining. The Spartans then had a bye week to prepare for Michigan on Oct. 15, 2011, when they beat the Wolverines, 28-14, at Spartan Stadium.

FOOTBALL

Homecoming game critical for Spartans’ season

Josh Mansour
October 11, 2012

When the MSU football team hits the field for its 97th homecoming game this weekend, there will be more on the line than the usual celebration of returning alumni.

BASKETBALL

Bell leads group replacing former starters

Josh Mansour
October 11, 2012

When Suzy Merchant looks to the Breslin Center floor during preseason practice, the MSU women’s basketball coach sees a familiar challenge: trying to remain among the top of the Big Ten without three starters from the previous year.

ICE HOCKEY

Minnesota series a reunion for several Spartan hockey players

John Draeger grew up with everyone around him admiring the Minnesota Gophers. The MSU hockey freshman defenseman and Faribault, Minn., native said growing up, “it (was) just the team” everyone followed. And this weekend, Draeger will step onto the Gophers’ ice for the first time, skating in a green and white jersey to try and hand his home-state team an upset loss.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball returns home for weekend doubleheader

Matt Sheehan
October 11, 2012

Last time the MSU volleyball team played at home, the Detroit Tigers were in second place in the AL Central, the Spartan football team was in the top 25 and the first presidential debate was still more than a week away. Let’s just say it’s been a while since the Spartans played in front of their home crowd at Jenison Field House.

FOOTBALL

Jones, Norman jockey for time at linebacker position

Josh Mansour
October 10, 2012

It’s been five days since Taiwan Jones took the field against Indiana, and the sophomore linebacker still can’t shake a smile that spans from ear to ear. That’s because, for the first time in his career, Jones wasn’t on the field for the occasional play or to finish up the end of a blowout.

SPORTS

Diving team uses indoor facilities to improve performance

Zach Smith
October 10, 2012

Deep in the bowels of the IM Sports-West building lies a device that allows members of the MSU diving team to spin high above the ground and land safely.

BASKETBALL

Spartans host season-opening media day

Josh Mansour
October 9, 2012

When Tom Izzo has stood in front of reporters for the MSU men’s basketball team’s media day in previous years, he knows he’s talked about the dream of having a team that can get out and run. The difference is with a stable of relentless athletes, Izzo said the goal finally can be a reality.

ICE HOCKEY

Wolfe named ice hockey captain for 2012-13 season

Two years ago, Greg Wolfe described himself as “a little timid” freshman. Now that timid MSU hockey forward has evolved into a leader of the program, and that leadership role was made concrete today as head coach Tom Anastos named the junior captain of the Spartan squad.