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FOOTBALL

$4 million increase to MSU football program budget to be voted on in September

Matthew Pizzo
July 9, 2013

Athletics director Mark Hollis and President Lou Anna K. Simon have presented a plan to the MSU Board of Trustees to allocate approximately $4 million to the MSU football program. The Board of Trustees will vote on the approval of the budget in September. Hollis said the proposed $4 million plan will ensure the football team will have the resources in the future to remain competitive in the newly aligned Big Ten conference. “I think we need to do something to enhance the process of where we are at right now,” Hollis said. The proposed plan will offer compensation in three main areas: staff, operations and capitol projects.

FOOTBALL

Key linebacker positions will open in 2014 season

Matthew Pizzo
June 30, 2013

For the past couple of years, MSU defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi has molded one of the best football defenses in the nation. However, with linebackers Max Bullough and Denicos Allen departing at the end of the 2013-14 season, the defense will see new faces in the backfield in the following season.

BASKETBALL

Payne makes USA Men’s World University Team

Matthew Pizzo
June 30, 2013

MSU senior center Adreian Payne made the final cut for the USA Basketball Men’s World University Games in Kazan, Russia on Saturday. Training camp, which began June 24, featured 26 of the best college players in the nation and was narrowed down to the final 12-man roster Saturday. Payne joins Big Ten athletes Yogi Ferrell and Will Sheehey from Indiana and Aaron White from Iowa. According to USA Basketball, the team will depart for Russia on Monday and begin tournament play July 7 against United Arab Emirates.

SPORTS

Turf's up

Matthew Pizzo
June 19, 2013

At a sporting event, many fans are just excited to watch their favorite teams battle it out on the field.

FOOTBALL

MSU defensive players honored by CFPA

Matthew Pizzo
June 17, 2013

Four members of the MSU defense were recognized by the College Football Performance Awards committee Monday. Seniors Denicos Allen and Max Bullough were nominated for Linebacker of the Year and Isaiah Lewis and Darqueze Dennard were nominated for Defensive Back of the Year honors by the CFPA. Expectations are high for the defense in 2013 with these four returning seniors.