Having answered all the football questions, fifth-year senior Tyler O’Connor was asked to give his opinion about the Land Grant Trophy. He laughed a little at the question, looked up and said, “The look of it?” “It’s not the prettiest trophy I would say,” O’Connor said chuckling.
State News football beat writer Nathaniel Bott (Twitter: @Nathaniel_Bott) breaks down what to expect from MSU-Penn State, gives an injury report, tells you what to watch for and offers his prediction for the contest.
Follow along with The State News basketball beat writers Connor Clark and Casey Harrison as they cover No. 24 MSU (3-3) vs.
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio addressed the media during his weekly Tuesday press conference fielding the usual preview questions for MSU’s matchup with No. 7 Penn State.
In the "Battle 4 Atlantis," No. 24 MSU loses to No. 20 Baylor 73-58. Leading by three points at the half, MSU was able to stretch the Baylor zone defense, knocking down six three-point field goals. However, Baylor was able to seize second half control, and blew the game wide open.
In the second round of the "Battle 4 Atlantis," No. 24 MSU (3-2) leads No. 20 Baylor (4-0) 33-30 at the half.
Follow along with The State News basketball beat writers Connor Clark and Casey Harrison as they cover No. 24 MSU (3-2) vs.
After taking a 32-29 lead into halftime, the No. 24 MSU men's basketball team is advancing in the winner's bracket of the 'Battle 4 Atlantis' tournament in the Bahamas after defeating the St. John's Red Storm by a final score of 73-62.
After already traveling out to Honolulu, Hawaii and New York, New York, the No. 24 MSU men's basketball (2-2 overall) team opened the holiday break in the Bahamas to take part in the 'Battle 4 Atlantis' tournament.
Follow along with The State News basketball beat writers Connor Clark and Casey Harrison as they cover No. 24 MSU (2-2) vs. St. John's (2-1) in the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas. Send them your thoughts, questions and comments below.
In 2011, assistant Penn State University football coach Jerry Sandusky was charged with 51 counts of child molestation.
State News sports editor Casey Harrison and football writer Stephen Olschanski discuss MSU going for two late in the game against Ohio State, Stephen rants about the "rivalry" between MSU and Penn State and the guys talk about the clock error against FGCU.
Among the many snaps the MSU football team plays every Saturday, a special few stood out in the waning, forgettable moments of a blowout victory against Rutgers University. Senior wide receiver Austin Wolfe took the gridiron for the second time that day, slotting out wide for head coach Mark Dantonio’s team.
After adding 10 incoming freshmen to the MSU hockey team, head coach Tom Anastos announced at his weekly press conference the addition of four Spartans to the program. Of the four recruits, three of them signed National Letters of Intents during the early signing period.
The MSU field hockey team announced Monday that four recruits have signed their National Letters of Intent and will be joining the Spartans in the fall. Head coach Helen Knull and the team welcome Cara Bonshak, Meredith Ross, Lia Sinisi and Sawyer Post.
No. 13 MSU men’s basketball escaped Florida Gulf Coast in a thrilling 78-77 win Sunday night aided by a clock error that seemed to have cheated FGCU out of a chance to win. With 2.8 seconds remaining in the game FGCU guard Christian Terrell tried to inbound the ball out of a timeout, only to have it swatted out-of-bounds by MSU forward Miles Bridges on the baseline. Bridges’ block drained the clock to 1.6 seconds giving FGCU ample but short time for a buzzer-beating shot on an executed inbounds pass.
A frenetically paced and foul filled first half, seeing both sides commit nine turnovers and double digits infractions, left the Spartans leading by just two points to Florida Gulf Coast.
No. 13 MSU basketball was back at Breslin Center again and fresh of their first win of the season against Mississippi Valley State this past Friday.
Follow along with The State News football beat writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski as they tackle MSU basketball. No. 13 MSU (1-2) hosts Florida Gulf Coast (1-2) in a non-conference tilt at Breslin Center. Send them your thoughts, questions and comments below.
Deep in the heart of Columbus with the wind sweeping down on Ohio Stadium, MSU kicker Michael Geiger stepped to the ball, launched it end over end off his and foot and sent it straight.