FOOTBALL
FINAL: Turnovers plague Spartans in blowout loss to Irish, 38-18
It didn’t take long for the Spartans to allow their first defensive touchdown of the year in a 38-18 loss.
FOOTBALL
Gameday info and what you need to know for MSU vs. Notre Dame
After a bye last weekend, the Spartans are ready to get back onto the gridiron and take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday night.
VOLLEYBALL
Maddie Haggerty preps for match against sister tonight vs Wisconsin
As MSU women’s volleyball gets ready to kick off their first Big Ten match this season on Friday, a pair of sisters get ready to watch their schools face off for the first time. Redshirt junior outside hitter Maddie Haggerty and her sister sophomore outside hitter Molly Haggerty who plays Wisconsin will watch their schools compete against each for the first time in their collegiate careers.
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MSU defense will be tasked with stopping a dynamic Notre Dame rush attack
All eyes will be on the defense come kickoff against Notre Dame. It comes as no surprise, the unit has yet to allow a touchdown, despite the offense and special teams giving up their share. Cornerback Josiah Scott has been garnering some hype after PFF has rated him one of the best freshmen in the nation.
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5 things to watch: MSU vs. Notre Dame
MSU football comes out of its bye week 2-0 and eager to face rival Notre Dame Saturday night. With the Megaphone Trophy on
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MSU ready for 'statement game' against Notre Dame
Fresh off the bye week, the Spartans are 2-0 and will face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Saturday night with the Megaphone Trophy up for grabs. While MSU had its off week, the Irish defeated Boston College last Saturday 49-20 to improve to 2-1 on the season.
MEN'S SOCCER
The Barone Bunch: How four brothers all ended up with MSU men's soccer
The Brady Bunch lived in a four bedroom, two bathroom house in Los Angeles for five seasons in the early 1970s. While the Barone family may not have seven fictional children and a major television network to show the ins-and-outs of their entire life, they do have four children that have all made it to one place: MSU soccer.
FOOTBALL
For the Bulloughs and the Allens, Notre Dame rivalry is a family affair
To Byron Bullough and Brian Allen, MSU’s rivalry with Notre Dame is more than just a game. For them, it’s an opportunity to reflect upon their childhood and their roots. MSU will take on the Fighting Irish this Saturday under the lights on the national stage for the first time this season. It will be the last time these two foes will face each other in the regular season until 2026.
COMMENTARY
Column: Football faces first 'test' of season in Notre Dame
If Division I collegiate football — between the sponsorships, money and national attention — was anything like school, so far, the Spartans are passing with flying colors.
MEN'S SOCCER
TSN Podcast Episode Two: Talking MSU soccer
Listen in as State News sports editor Sam Metry and general assignment reporter Jon LeBlanc take a look into the No. 6 ranked MSU Soccer team as they prepare for a Big Ten Showdown against No. 3 Maryland this Friday.
FOOTBALL
Notebook: MSU to put Notre Dame rivalry on hold after this season
Despite coming off the slowest week of the season — the bye — head coach Mark Dantonio took the podium to address the state of his team. His Spartans take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish come Saturday in front of a national audience. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. on FOX as the two schools restore their historic rivalry.
MEN'S SOCCER
Fiscus named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, MSU still 6 in rankings
MSU men's soccer defenseman Jimmy Fiscus has won his second Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season. Fiscus shared this weeks honor with No. 3 Maryland's Johannes Bergmann. Fiscus played almost 190 minutes last week against then No. 19 Bowling Green State University and No. 18 Michigan Wolverines, without letting in a goal.
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Kicker Matt Coghlin is ready for his moment
Redshirt freshman kicker Matt Coghlin is still waiting for his time to shine. With the Spartans having completed their first two games of the regular season, Coghlin has yet to attempt his first collegiate field goal.
ICE HOCKEY
Frozen Four to hockey hell: a decade-long tale of MSU hockey
As stadiums get bigger and other teams get better, MSU's hockey team struggles to draw in fans. The new leadership and eight new freshmen are meant to bring back a great team. But going back to MSU's former glory may take longer than fans are willing to wait.
MEN'S SOCCER
No. 6 MSU beats No. 18 U-M on last second overtime goal
With 45 seconds left in overtime, No. 6 ranked MSU and No. 18 ranked Michigan were tied. Connor Corrigan had the ball and sent it across the field for defender, Jimmy Fiscus, who headed the ball into the box. From there DeJuan Jones slid into the box and was able to connect with the ball and bury it into the right side of the net giving the Spartans the win, the Big Bear Trophy and a still untarnished record on the season
FOOTBALL
MSU Football players spend bye week in Houston
It's the bye week. And while some Spartans are busy enjoying their precious days off, some are in Houston to help out locals in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
SPORTS
MSU field hockey falls to No. 8 Wolverines, 6-0
The MSU field hockey team took on the No. 8 University of Michigan Wolverines on Friday night, and fell to the ranked Wolverines, 6-0, making their record now 3-5 on the season.
FOOTBALL
10 members of the football team headed to Houston this weekend
MSU won’t be taking to the gridiron this weekend as they have an early bye week, but for several members on the team, the off week won’t be a time to completely relax. Around 10 players will be journeying to Houston, which was just affected by Hurricane Harvey, to aid in the relief efforts stemming from the aftermath of the storm.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
MSU women's soccer fall in first Big Ten matchup
The women’s soccer team took their first lost in the Big Ten Conference after facing Indiana University with a score of 1-0. The team’s overall record becomes 4-4-0 with their second straight loss. Indiana kept the Spartan defense on their toes throughout the game with their shots while sophomore defense Madison VanDyke cleared the ball helping redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Reilley Ott.
FOOTBALL
4 questions for MSU football as it heads into the bye week
The bye week is here, and for the second straight year, the Spartans have it early.