VOLLEYBALL
Spartans to meet Iowa on road
After dropping a match Wednesday against No. 6 Nebraska, the No. 24 volleyball team looks to earn a much-needed Big Ten win against Iowa.
SPORTS
Field hockey prepares to make comeback
After tripping up and losing two games to No. 11 Iowa and No. 21 Duke last weekend, the MSU field hockey team looks to get back on their feet against Indiana.
FOOTBALL
Breaking down pivotal MSU vs. Ohio State matchup
Le’Veon Bell has been the Spartans’ offensive workhorse, punishing opposing defenses for the second-most rushing yards in the country. The junior running back and his productive offensive line will have their hands full with an Ohio State front seven that’s holding opponents to an average of less than four yards per carry.
SOCCER
Spartans gear up for battle with Nebraska
The MSU women’s soccer team (7-3-1, 1-2-0 Big Ten) looks to regain some early season confidence when they take on Nebraska at 4 p.m. this Friday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
FOOTBALL
Meyer readies Buckeyes for ‘rivalry game’
As Urban Meyer addressed his first game against a Big Ten opponent during his weekly press conference, the conversation inevitably turned back to where his team stands during an unusual season. In Meyer’s first season as head coach in Columbus, Ohio, he’s working to overcome penalties sanctioned against Ohio State for NCAA violations, which include ineligibility for postseason play or a conference championship this season.
SOCCER
Spartans aiming to rebound after tough Big Ten losses
After a winless road trip, the MSU women’s soccer team (7-3-1, 1-2-0 Big Ten) comes home feeling down but definitely not out of it — at least not yet.
SPORTS
Field hockey hosts mix of Big Ten, nonconference games
For many fall sports programs, the team follows a familiar routine. First on the schedule is nonconference games, then in-conference play to determine positioning and regional merit and finally, if the team is successful enough, they get to play in the postseason.
SPORTS
Spartans kick off season with dual meet against Wisconsin
The MSU swimming and diving team kicks off their season at 5 p.m. this Friday at the IM Sports-West pool with a duel meet against Wisconsin.
VOLLEYBALL
The Road to 500
To some coaches, approaching a milestone is something to thrive for. To MSU volleyball head coach Cathy George, however, talking about the journey to her 500th win is just another topic to roll her eyes at.
SOCCER
Column: Coaching tweak sparks creativity in MSU’s offense
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Thankfully, the MSU men’s soccer team (3-5-1) made a few changes in its offense before reaching a level of insanity, playing with two forwards instead of one for the first time all season in its 2-1 win over Western Michigan on Friday.
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FOOTBALL
Dantonio calls for patience, confidence in passing game
With the first game of the Big Ten season looming Saturday, head coach Mark Dantonio held his weekly press conference Tuesday morning to discuss moving forward from No. 20 MSU’s (3-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) surprisingly flat 23-7 victory against underdog Eastern Michigan.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball heads south for matchup with No. 6 Nebraska
When the MSU volleyball team heads south to play No. 6 Nebraska, they will be facing one of their toughest challenges yet.
FOOTBALL
Calhoun gets valuable experience against EMU
The 2011 second-team All-Big Ten junior defensive end William Gholston would not start at the position for the first time since he was suspended one game against Wisconsin last year. Instead, redshirt freshman Shilique Calhoun started at defensive end opposite sophomore Marcus Rush and played during the first half.
FOOTBALL
Spartan leaders focused on starting games stronger
When Mark Dantonio met with the media following the No. 20 MSU football team’s (3-1) 23-7 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday, one of his biggest frustrations was the slow start that saw his team trailing 7-3 at halftime.
SPORTS
New app highlights best of Big Ten athletics
For Spartan football fans, a new, free iPhone app will be released this week that allows fans to instantly watch highlights from the game on their phones.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball optimistic heading into conference play
In a volleyball conference ruled by powerhouses Penn State and Nebraska, it can be hard for the Spartans to get the spotlight in the Big Ten.
SOCCER
Kruetz named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
Tim Kreutz was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on Monday for his goal and assist in the Spartans’ 2-1 win over Western Michigan on Friday evening.
SOCCER
Early goal enough to doom women's soccer team against Minnesota
On their last game of a weekend road trip, the MSU women’s soccer team lost to Minnesota after an early goal.
Josh Mansour
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FOOTBALL
Column: Passing game concern for Dantonio, MSU
The No. 20 MSU football team (3-1) was able to overcome what head coach Mark Dantonio described as a “flat” first half to beat Eastern Michigan (0-4) 23-7 on Saturday, but a passing game that was supposed to get better with experience seems to be getting alarmingly worse with each passing week.
SOCCER
Soccer players get used to large amount of traveling
This week, the Spartans traveled to Wisconsin and then immediately left for Minnesota after that. It was the first long, overnight trip of the season and for many of the young players, the first of their careers.