"Reach Higher." It sounds simple enough. All season long, MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio has asked his team to "Reach Higher" and go somewhere they've never been, specifically a national championship. MSU fans have watched several symbols come full circle this season.
The MSU football team defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten championship game Saturday night, 16-13 to clinch a berth in the College Football Playoff.
The No. 3 MSU football team (12-1, 7-1 Big Ten) is officially on its way to the College Football Playoff, where they will take on No. 2 Alabama (12-1, 7-1 SEC) in the the semifinal game at the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas on New Year’s Eve.
INDIANAPOLIS — Down 13-9 in the Big Ten Football championship game, No. 5 MSU went on a 22-play drive lasting more than nine minutes and scored a game-winning touchdown with 27 seconds left, to defeat No. 4 Iowa, 16-13. Here are a few takeaways from the Spartans' win, which likely sends them to the College Football Playoff.
MSU football defeated Iowa in dramatic fashion in the Big Ten Football championship game 16-13. A touchdown from freshman running back L.J. Scott from 1-yard out with 27 seconds remaining clinched the victory.
Iowa fumbles on first possession, Spartans capitalize The Hawkeyes received the kick-off and on the third play of the game senior tight end Henry Krieger-Coble fumbled the ball at the Iowa 27-yard line.
Welcome to the live coverage blog for the Big Ten Championship between No. 5-ranked MSU (11-1 overall, 7-1 Big Ten) vs No. 4-ranked Iowa (12-0 overall, 8-0 Big Ten).
Spartan fans came out to the Dr. Pepper Fan Fest today in masses to participate in the Big Ten Football Championship Game activities, which varied from a “Gridiron Grill” adult lounge to over 15 family-friendly events for kids. Young Spartan and Hawkeye fans were having a blast as events from Xbox 360 NCAA football matches to blow-up obstacles and even pickup basketball games were at their disposal.
Right in the middle of downtown Indianapolis with Lucas Oil Stadium in sight, there is a historic part of the city for Spartan fans to call home. The Slippery Noodle Inn, founded in 1850, is the oldest continuously operating bar in the state of Indiana.
Although MSU beat Binghamton 76-33 on Saturday afternoon, MSU men's basketball coach Tom Izzo was not thrilled with the win and said he was excited to get back to practicing.
On a day that could end with MSU’s football team winning a Big Ten championship and earning a birth in the College Football Playoff, the No. 3 MSU men’s basketball team took care of business, beating the Binghamton Bearcats in the first ever meeting between the two teams 76-33.
At halftime, No. 3 MSU leads the Binghampton Bearcats 41-12 . MSU opened the game on a 9-0 run, and the lead would only grown from there. With a number one ranking on the line, MSU’s leaders made today business as usual, as Valentine finished the first half with 13 points and seven rebounds to lead all scorers.
MSU hockey (4-7-2) hasn't made it easy on itself thus far this season, but a tough non-conference has it prepped for Big Ten play.
Watch our football beat reporters preview the Big Ten Championship between No. 5-ranked MSU (11-1 overall, 7-1 Big Ten) and No. 4-ranked Iowa (12-0 overall, 8-0 Big Ten). The winner should find themselves in the College Football Playoff.
Numerous Spartan fans making the trek to Indianapolis for Saturday’s Big Ten championship, and the game pitting No. 4 Iowa and No. 5 Michigan state is bound to be great, with the winner being as close to a lock for the College Football Playoff as they could. As for the fans getting to Indianapolis on Friday or early Saturday, multiple events are taking place to enjoy the festivities before the game.
The stars are aligning for a shortened list of teams as conference championship games are set to take place on Saturday.
The No. 19 ranked MSU women's basketball team hosted Louisville on Thursday night. The loss comes as a surprise as they were upset by unranked Louisville. The bleakest part of Thursday's loss was the injury and potential loss of junior point guard Aerial Powers.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, a self-professed fan of MSU Football and a graduate of U-M, used his legislative power to declare Friday, Dec. 4 'Spartan Green Day' in honor of the No. 5 MSU football team.
The MSU wrestling team was shutout by Eastern Michigan University in their home opener on Wednesday night.
Tom Anastos may just be cut from the same cloth as Tom Izzo when it comes to trying to build a program.