He has more wins than 98 of the 156 coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame, yet few outside the profession know his name. His 155 wins rank fifth among active Division 1-A coaches, but Rice head coach Ken Hatfield doesn’t put much stock in numbers. “That just means you’ve been around a long time,” the 24-year coaching veteran said.
Spartan sophomore tight end Eric Knott recovers with ice bags wrapped around his right wrist and left knee following a practice this week.
Purdue at No. 23 Notre Dame How long will the honeymoon last? That’s the question on many Notre Dame fans’ minds as new head coach Tyrone Willingham prepares for his first game in South Bend, Ind., on Saturday.
After week one, Death Ro holds the title of No. 1, but McSkinny isn’t too far behind. Death Ro (4-1) only failed to realize the Irish had more luck left in the tank than anyone realized, while McSkinny (3-2) also was duped by the Irish and fooled by Little Nicky down in the bayou. Week two is when things really start cooking with a Sunshine State showdown, another dose of the Irish and possibly the only time Duke will ever appear in Pigskin Prognosticators. No.
There are still about 400 tickets left for the MSU vs. Rice game Saturday at Spartan Stadium. The tickets can be purchased online at www.msuspartans.com, or by calling (517)355-1610 or (800)GO-STATE.
Softball ready to go Just months after closing out its 2002 campaign, the MSU softball team has begun fall practice for its 2003 season. Last season, the Spartans ended their run with a 1-0 loss to Michigan in the conference finale. The Spartans finished 24-35 overall. This season, the team returns a number of players, including junior first baseman Natalie Furrow, junior third baseman Brittney Green, senior outfielder Tiffany Wallace and senior outfielder Sandy Lewis.
Battle Creek - In the race to the divisional playoffs, the Lugnuts are taking it down to the wire.Lansing (38-34 second half, 76-66 overall) lost 3-1 to the Michigan Battle Cats on Wednesday, and will need to win today’s game to stay alive in the Midwest League playoffs.“That‘s a pretty good team on the other side,” Lugnuts manager Julio Garcia said of Michigan.
Have you ever sat down and watched a volleyball match? More specifically, have you ever watched the MSU women’s volleyball team compete in a match? If not, all I can say is you’re missing out. After spending the majority of my weekend in Jenison Field House watching the Coca-Cola/MSU Volleyball Classic, I have a higher level of respect for volleyball and for the people who play it. Not that I never respected volleyball players, I’m a former high school baseball player and I spent most of my time in high school surrounded by jocks.
In Division I-A college football, there isn’t a lot of room for a 5-foot-8, 175 pounder to be an impact player as a starting quarterback. But Rice head coach Ken Hatfield has made room for Kyle Herm. “You find that champions come in all sizes and shapes,” he said.
What started out as a group of kids getting together just to have fun has grown into a major force among Big Ten club sports.The men’s water polo team will start its season with the 2002 Spartan Invitational, Friday through Sunday.
Slapshots, MSU hockey’s student cheering organization, will begin selling tickets for its expanded and relocated section tonight. The section, which is run by the Student Alumni Foundation, has upped its membership by 30 this year, bringing the total number of available Slapshots season tickets to 144.
Tickets There are 600 tickets available for the game against Rice 1:05 p.m. Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
After the physical MSU/Radisson Soccer Classic over the weekend, the men’s soccer team holds a 1-1 record on the season.The squad kicked off the season by defeating Wright State 4-0 on Sunday.
Field Hockey The field hockey team split a pair of games in Norfolk, Va., during the weekend, falling to Old Dominion on Saturday, and defeating William & Mary on Sunday. On Saturday, MSU managed to force nine-time national champion Old Dominion into overtime before falling to the Monarchs 3-2.
In a weekend filled with many scares, the MSU volleyball team overcame each and every one en route to a championship in the Coca-Cola/MSU Volleyball Classic.Perseverance could best describe how the Spartans defeated a Big East school, an in-state foe and a Southeastern Conference school all in a matter of 30 hours.The No.
They’ve heard all the hype. They know the expectations. They’ve answered countless questions.
No. 10 Michigan vs. No. 9 Washington In a game that pits two tough top-25 teams against each other, the U-M-Washington matchup seems to be the main event this weekend. U-M, which was 12th in the nation in total defense last season according to ESPN.com, returns a tough defensive line, along with linebacker Victor Hobson, who has a shot at defensive player of the year honors.
After enjoying its winningest season since 1986, going 13-6-1 in 2001, the men’s soccer team is looking toward another tournament run. The Spartans advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year before losing to then-No.
Ypsilanti - If Eastern Michigan wide receiver Chris R. Roberson had things his way, during his senior season in high school, he would have had to make a decision whether to attend MSU or Illinois. But a week before his last year began at Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, he broke his ankle during a scrimmage - his aspirations to play Big Ten football were crushed. “When I got hurt, they really didn’t know, so they would still call,” Roberson said.
The makeover is complete. Earlier this week, ground maintenance crew members rolled out a new paint machine, filled it with 250 gallons of white paint.