FOOTBALL
Column: Spartans can no longer afford sluggish starts
At halftime in Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon, the Spartans’ Rose Bowl dreams were on life support.
FOOTBALL
Spartans rally from halftime deficit, escape Bloomington with 31-27 victory over Indiana
For the fifth time in six games, the Spartans rallied from a halftime deficit, this time trailing Indiana (2-3, 0-2) 27-14 after two quarters, before outscoring the Hoosiers by 17 points in the second half to knock off Indiana 31-27.
FOOTBALL
Spartans stunned by Indiana, trail 27-14 at halftime
It was a first half unlike any other this season for the MSU football team (3-2 overall, 0-1 Big Ten), as the Indiana Hoosiers (2-2, 0-1) left the field to raucous cheers, leading the Spartans 27-14.
BASKETBALL
Students brave chilly weather for Izzone campout
Friday marked the 17th annual Izzone Campout, an event held each year to get students ready for the upcoming basketball season and, for upperclassmen, secure a spot in the notorious cheering section; the Izzone.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball opens weekend with 3-1 victory against Wisconsin
It was a tough outing for the No. 25 MSU volleyball in Wisconsin, but the Spartans came away with the 3-1 victory.
SPORTS
Ahern nets lone goal as field hockey tops No. 16 Ohio State 1-0
All it took was one shot as the MSU field hockey scored on their first shot and held on to a 1-0 lead to beat No. 16 Ohio State.
FOOTBALL
Battle in Bloomington
Coming off the heels of a 17-16 loss to No. 12 Ohio State, the MSU football team (3-2 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) is prepared to attack the rest of the conference season as it travels to Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind., to take on the Indiana Hoosiers (2-2 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) at noon on Saturday.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans kick off season with annual media day session
“New players.” It was a phrase heard over and over again at the MSU hockey media day Thursday afternoon. “How are the new players adjusting? How does the team deal with so many new players? Who are the new players the coaching staff expects the most from?”
ICE HOCKEY
Search for new captain continues for Anastos, MSU
MSU hockey head coach Tom Anastos said there’s a “5-foot-8-and-a-half hole” in the MSU hockey dressing room right now.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball hits road for crucial double-header
The No. 25 Spartans (14-2 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) head to Madison, Wis., to take on the Badgers (13-4, 1-3) on Friday and then head one state over to play No. 10 Minnesota (13-3, 4-1) on Saturday. The Spartans, who have had five occasions where they play on consecutive days, are seasoned veterans when it comes to staying focused for back-to-back games.
SPORTS
Field hockey looks to right ship during Ohio trip
After a rough loss against Pacific on Monday, the No. 20 MSU field hockey team looks to right its ship during its trip to Ohio this weekend.
FOOTBALL
Big Ten won't punish Allen for alleged eye gouge
On Thursday, the Big Ten announced that MSU football (3-2 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) redshirt freshman offensive guard Jack Allen will not face disciplinary action following the conference’s review of Saturday’s game against Ohio State.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio aims to jump-start receiving corps
With the way the receiving game has struggled through five weeks of the season, it wasn’t a huge surprise when MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio bumped junior wideout Bennie Fowler to second string in favor of true freshman Aaron Burbridge.
SPORTS
Back with MSU, Stiles builds off Junior Pan Am experience
Some people only need three weeks in order to achieve what most people would in three months. That is exactly what MSU field hockey sophomore midfielder Becky Stiles did as she played for the Spartans. She traveled to Mexico with Team USA for the Junior Pan American Games and went to school all within three weeks of time.
SOCCER
Men's soccer remains confident despite offensive struggles
With a 3-6-1 overall record, the MSU men’s soccer team might not be exactly where it wanted to be, but it is far from giving up.
SOCCER
Saxton, women's soccer shoot for rare road win against Illinois
More than 20 years of coaching only has produced one win for MSU women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxton against Illinois when the Spartans travel to Champaign, Ill., but he and this year’s team (8-3-2, 2-2-1 Big Ten) will have the chance to add to that at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
FOOTBALL
Burbridge to take Fowler’s place
When Andrew Maxwell made his way to the podium for his weekly press conference, it was the junior quarterback who was on the receiving end of the team’s most recent bit of news.
SOCCER
Rowdy student section brings enthusiasm to soccer matches
On the banks of the Red Cedar River at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field sits a group of fans supporting members of the MSU men’s soccer team (3-6-1) every time they step onto the field for battle.
FOOTBALL
Thomas succeeding in position transition
Lawrence Thomas is used to change. A redshirt freshman, Thomas came to MSU as one of the nation’s top linebacker prospects. But in spring camp, Thomas was asked to move to defensive end, being thrust into a new position before he’d even stepped on the field.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball team grows stronger together while on road
Next time you start complaining about your long, grueling walk from Hubbard Hall to Brody Hall, just be happy you’re not traveling near as much as the MSU volleyball team.