The matchup of No. 8 MSU (4-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) and Purdue (3-3 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) might not spark the same kind of passions in fans that games against Michigan or Ohio State might, but recent history shows games between MSU and Purdue have been very competitive.
Bondy’s BetsNo. 8 MSU is back on the road again this weekend and while away conference games normally stand as tall tasks, that won’t be the case this week.MSU is by far a more superior team then Purdue and the Spartans will show it this weekend.
Nebraska head coach Bo Pelinimtg said MSU defensive players drew Nebraska players to commit false start penalties by clapping during No. 8 MSU’s 27-22 win over No. 21 Nebraska last Saturday.
Leadership isn’t a quality that has an equation you can measure it by. It’s a perception test. If someone is a leader, you know it right away. If they aren’t, you’ll find out pretty quickly as well.Senior safety Kurtis Drummond is a leader.
Coming off a nail-biting victory this past weekend, No. 8 MSU is set to move forward in its first road conference game of the year against Purdue on Saturday. With the Boilermakers now in the crosshairs for MSU, head coach Mark Dantonio addressed the media on Tuesday, talking about injuries, the Spartan’s playoff odds and solving short yardage plays.
No. 8 MSU football prevailed on Saturday against No. 21 Nebraska, but it wasn’t an easy game in the fourth quarter.
Saturday’s matchup between No. 8 MSU and No. 21 Nebraska came down to the wire, with the Spartans needing an interception by junior cornerback Trae Waynes to seal the 27-22 victory. But not many students were left to see the thrilling finish.
The Spartans controlled the tempo for most of Saturday’s matchup between No. 8 MSU and No. 19 Nebraska. Some would consider it complete dominance by MSU.
Coming into the week No. 10 MSU knew exactly what it needed to do in order to pick up a crucial victory over No. 19 Nebraska — stop the run.
In front of a mostly empty stadium, No. 10 MSU (4-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) survived a late comeback scare No. 19 Nebraska (5-1 overall 1-1 Big Ten.) to win 27-22.
MSU football will return under the lights once again on Saturday, hosting Nebraska at home at 8 p.m.Football reporters Robert Bondy and Geoff Preston predict the outcome of what could be a College Football Playoff-deciding game for the Spartans.
In the 91-season history of Spartan Stadium there have been 15 night games, with the 16th coming Saturday night as No. 10 MSU (3-1 overall) takes on No. 19 Nebraska (5-0 overall) in both team’s Big Ten conference openers
There’s something about Spartan Stadium under the lights. At least that’s what players are saying. As No. 10 MSU (3-1 overall) prepares to face No. 19 Nebraska (5-0 overall) for an 8 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, players, coaches and fans are getting wrapped up in the excitement of opening Big Ten play with a top-20 matchup.
The No. 1 objective for the Spartan defense this weekend will be to contain the most talented guy wearing red and white — Nebraska senior running back Ameer Abdullah.“Ameer is a guy who can make guys miss, can prolong runs, understands where his blocks are, understands seeing the field (and) has great field vision,” senior safety Kurtis Drummond said.
Head coach Mark Dantonio was back at the podium Tuesday to address Nebraska, redshirts and concussion protocol in light of the recent situation at Michigan.
By Robert Bondyrbondy@statenews.com For a second straight week No.
Take away one quarter in Eugene, and Spartan fans, you could be looking at college football’s best team.
Despite No. 9 MSU (3-1 overall) defeating Wyoming (3-2 overall) by a wide margin of 56-14, coaches and players both addressed mistakes on both sides of the ball ? mistakes that can’t be made as the Spartans look towards No.
If it wasn’t already established through the first three games, it’s safe to say MSU is no longer known for being just a defensive team.For a second straight week, No. 9 MSU lit up the scoreboard, this time beating Wyoming by a score of 56-14 at Spartan Stadium on Saturday.
Head coach Mark Dantonio has made a point multiple times that No. 9 MSU isn’t just playing the team on the other sideline, but itself as well.