MSU officials are hopeful that planned renovations to Munn Ice Arena will eventually take place despite the funding goal for the project not being met thus far.
Here’s the week four edition of the Spartan Roundup, catching you up with everything that happened in Spartan athletics that didn’t involved Mark Dantonio and Co.
In a lot of ways, MSU has been a pleasant surprise.
Despite the heavy rain, six colleges from across Michigan came out for the second day of the annual Head of the Grand Regatta for MSU's only home regatta of the year.
When Tom Izzo started talking about his four returning sophomores, Miles Bridges, Nick Ward, Cassius Winston and Joshua Langford, he gave the talented bunch a title: “Super Sophomores.”
The MSU women’s soccer team hosted the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday afternoon after having to postponed yesterday, and came away with 2-1 giving MSU its second Big Ten win of the season.
If the Spartans’ turnover problems persist, the only shot MSU has to remain a contender relies on its defense.
The additions of Jackson Jr. and Tillman give the Spartans some much needed size in the paint, something MSU lacked last year.
Friday night thousands of students camped out on Munn Field for the Izzone Campout. The State News was there to capture all the fun as students met head coach Tom Izzo and other members of the men's basketball team.
Following the Spartans' 30-27 win over Minnesota Saturday night, MSU (5-1) moved up three spots to No. 18 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.
On Saturday night, the Spartans defeated Bowling Green in a 3-2 victory after losing 4-1 the night before.
But there would be no hangover, and a win is a win for MSU, downing the Golden Gophers 30-27. The Spartans are still undefeated in the Big Ten, amassing a 3-0 record.
“It was a crazy game, but I think it shows the togetherness of the group,” Rensing said. “Being 4-0-2 in the Big Ten is a great place to be.”
While Spartan fans across the country have been soaking in and raving about MSU’s upset victory over then-No. 7 Michigan last weekend, the team has completely put that win in its rear-view mirror and have set the main focus on Minnesota.
After ending last season with a second round NCAA Tournament loss to Kansas, expectations are high for the Spartans coming into this season, as many preseason polls have them ranked as a top five team. Head coach Tom Izzo held a press conference in which he addressed the lofty expectations
If the men's basketball team makes the decision to protest social injustices, Tom Izzo promises that it will be done as a team.
The three former MSU football players accused of sexual assault have been offered a plea deal, according to Ingham County Court records.
Sam Metry, Souichi Terada, and Colton Wood are back to talk Spartan Football as they break down the Spartans upcoming matchup with the Golden Gophers. Later on in the show they make their Big Ten Picks and talk about whether or not the term "trap game" has been killed.
To better understand how the Minnesota Golden Gophers have looked thus far, The State News interviewed Jack Warrick, football beat writer for The Minnesota Daily, and asked him five questions about the team.
The No. 6 MSU men's soccer team lost its second game and road game of the season to the West Virginia Mountaineers, 1-0.