The Paul Bunyan Trophy is staying in East Lansing, but it wasn’t easy. Reeling after a furious 14-point Michigan comeback to tie the game, the much-maligned MSU defense picked the best time to make a statement — overtime.
The No. 8 MSU field hockey team met with success in its first homestand and conference games of the year last weekend.
After four straight weekends on the road, the No. 23 MSU volleyball team returns to Jenison Field House looking to bounce back from last weekend’s pair of tough losses.
All cylinders are go for the MSU football team heading into Saturday’s game against Michigan.
Although the Spartans mark the Michigan game as the marquee game on the schedule, U-M head coach Rich Rodriguez didn’t seem be treating this game the same way during the Big Ten teleconference Tuesday.
It’s the annual game for the Paul Bunyan Trophy on Saturday at Spartan Stadium when the MSU football team meets its archrival, Michigan.
The MSU football team nearly is halfway though the season and the quarterback battle that was the talk of the offseason is still the talk of midseason.
On a cold October evening in 2004, I sat in the Big House and watched DeAndra Cobb break free for a 60-plus yard touchdown run, presumably sealing the fate of the Michigan-Michigan State game that season.
Time after time, inside sources have come through for journalists, such as when the Detroit Free Press broke the story about Michigan’s alleged cheating (Spartan Scoreboard Bob isn’t the only person without a firm grasp on time).
MSU hockey head coach Rick Comley is hoping nothing about this season resembles what happened to his team last year, a season littered with injuries, early departures, suspensions and off-ice incidents.
Following his team’s heartbreaking loss to Michigan in 2007, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio simply said: “It’s not over. It’s just starting.”
MSU vs. Michigan Noon, Big Ten Network JN The Spartans have choked this season away and the Skunks have proven they can squeak out wins against Eastern Michigan and Indiana at home.
The MSU men’s soccer team came out flying in the first half of its midweek nonconference match against Valparaiso on Wednesday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field, scoring two goals within 11 minutes and completely controlling possession.
The MSU hockey team was picked to finish ninth in the preseason CCHA coaches poll and eighth by the league’s media.
No. 10 MSU women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxton said Tuesday’s practice was full of “devastated” players and coaches, as they dealt with the loss of senior midfielder Lauren Sinacola because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee, an injury that not only ended her season, but also her career.
The feeling surrounding the No. 10 MSU women’s golf team is not cockiness or swagger.
Although assignments, due dates and midterms quickly are approaching in classes, students would be best advised to relax and take a couple breaks this weekend. That’s because this weekend arguably is the deepest and most complete sports weekend of the year for Michigan residents, featuring a few huge matchups that will be instrumental in determining the standing of local teams during the next couple weeks.
MSU hockey head coach Rick Comley made it clear — this year’s hockey team is better than last year’s.
With 19 underclassmen on the MSU hockey roster, it would seem co-captains Nick Sucharski and Jeff Petry would have their hands full showing the newcomers the ropes of the program. But that hasn’t been the case.
Looking to limit distractions during his team’s biggest week of the season, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio has limited media availability to the football team’s leaders and has closed practice for the third straight week.