VOLLEYBALL
Green defeats White in annual volleyball Green and White game, 2-1
"Go Green" could be considered the motto of the annual MSU volleyball Green and White game.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer defeats San Diego State in season opener
The women’s soccer team kicked off its 2014 season last night, securing a 3-1 victory over San Diego State.The Spartans scored the first goal on a penalty kick by junior defender Mary Kathryn Fiebernitz at the 11th minute, and followed it up with another goal from redshirt junior forward Rachel VanPoppelen in the 29th minute.
VOLLEYBALL
Women's volleyball team kicks it with local reporters at 2014 media day
The MSU women’s volleyball team took a break from preparing for the 2014-15 season to have fun with the local media. Head coach Cathy George and her team facilitated volleyball-esque drills for the media at the Spare Time Entertainment Center in Lansing on Friday morning.
BASKETBALL
MSU 2014-15 basketball schedule announced on Thursday
The men’s basketball schedule was officially released on Thursday, and players and spectators can expect an entertaining season this winter.
FOOTBALL
ESPN analyst David Pollack picks MSU as preseason Big Ten football favorite
When Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller went down for the season with a shoulder injury, many experts put MSU in the driver’s seat for the Big Ten championship. According to ESPN analyst David Pollack, MSU was in that seat all along. The commentator and former Georgia standout said he had MSU as the favorite in his preseason predictions when he spoke to reporters via conference call Thursday.
FOOTBALL
Kurtis Drummond, Shilique Calhoun and Travis Jackson named 2014 football captains
With opening kickoff only eight days away, MSU football wrapped up fall preseason camp on Thursday with one final scrimmage. No. 8 MSU is now setting its sights on opening night against Jacksonville State, with Head Coach Mark Dantonio giving the players the rest of the week off to relax. However, before the players break away for a small break, Dantonio announced the 2014 team captains along with weighing in on the current depth chart and season-ending injury to a star Big Ten quarterback.
FOOTBALL
MSU wide receiver Macgarrett Kings on probation as result of DUI
When MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio announced that junior wide receiver Macgarrett Kings was suspended from spring football, the reason was unknown.
BASKETBALL
MSU transfer guard Bryn Forbes granted NCAA waiver, will play in 2014-15
MSU junior guard Bryn Forbes has been granted a NCAA waiver and is eligible to play for the Spartans this upcoming season.The Lansing native transferred to MSU in June after two years at Cleveland State and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.“I’m very thankful to the NCAA for allowing me to play this season.
FOOTBALL
Injury to Connor Kruse will cause adjustments to offensive line
MSU football has once again been bit by the injury bug, this time coming on the offensive side of the ball with senior offensive lineman Connor Kruse going down in Friday’s scrimmage.Kruse is expected to miss an indefinite amount of time with the injury currently undisclosed.
FOOTBALL
MSU football ranked No. 8 in preseason AP poll
MSU football will kickoff the 2014 season with its highest AP preseason poll ranking since 1967, coming in at No.
FOOTBALL
Defense bounces back to win second preseason scrimmage, 33-27
After a week of praising the offense, it was the MSU defense that stole the show with a 33-27 victory in the second jersey scrimmage on Friday.The scrimmage went 124 plays with a modified scoring system that gave the defense 27 points to start the scrimmage.
FOOTBALL
"Meet the Spartans" attracts record-breaking crowd
Head Football Coach Mark Dantonio and the football team signed autographs for fans and other activities occurred at Spartan Stadium during the 12th annual “Meet The Spartans” event on Monday evening."Meet the Spartans" once took place at Meridian Mall in Okemos, but returned to Spartan Stadium for the second year.
FOOTBALL
Following shoulder injury, Ed Davis prepares to step into starting lineup
Despite missing the entire spring with a shoulder injury, junior linebacker Ed Davis is back in action with the task of replacing three-year starter Denicos Allen at the Sam, or outside linebacker, position this upcoming fall.
FOOTBALL
DeAnthony Arnett, offense turned heads in last Saturday's preseason scrimmage
The offense topped the defense on Saturday in MSU football’s first jersey scrimmage of the fall, winning, 47-30.The Spartans went a full three hours and got in 183 total plays, including special teams.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey will take on U-M in outdoor hockey game in Chicago in 2015
It has gone from a cool event started in Spartan Stadium, to a staple of both the college and professional hockey season. MSU and U-M announced Monday they will play an outdoor hockey game at Soldier Field in Chicago on Feb. 7, 2015.
FOOTBALL
Offense posts huge numbers in first preseason scrimmage
If a preseason scrimmage is a reliable indicator of how the regular season will turn out, it seems as though the offense is destined to avoid the early struggles of the 2013 offensive unit.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio looks forward to scrimmage, praises freshmen during practice on Friday
The MSU football team will have its first scrimmage of preseason camp on Saturday, and head coach Mark Dantonio sees it as an opportunity to sort out the remaining rotation battles.
FOOTBALL
Coaching staff sees talent of Malik McDowell, young defensive line in practice
Wednesday served as the first day of full contact for MSU football, giving head coach Mark Dantonio and his staff the opportunity to get their first look at the incoming freshman playing live football. Out of all the positions of incoming freshman, none is as prominent or attention-grabbing than the defensive line that features highly touted recruit, freshman Malik McDowell. And with the injury to junior defensive lineman Damon Knox, it only has received more attention.
FOOTBALL
With Cook at the helm, Terry, O'Connor continue to improve in preseason camp
Unlike the beginning of last season, there's no battle between the MSU quarterbacks for the starting spot ? junior Connor Cook has it firmly locked down after his impressive 2013 campaign.
FOOTBALL
"No Fly Zone" to see new faces as upcoming season approaches
Any time you have to replace a couple of three-year starters, one of which who was drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft, a drop off in talent and production is expected.However, Secondary Coach Harlon Barnett isn’t thinking that way, he’s looking at the situation as a couple more guys finally getting their chance to shine.“In elite programs the names change but the winning continues and I think we’re to that point,” Barnett said.