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FOOTBALL

Fast-paced Oregon offense will provide challenge for stingy MSU defense

Robert Bondy
September 2, 2014

Autzen Stadium will see a true strength vs. strength situation on Saturday when No. 7 MSU puts its hard-nosed defense up against No. 3 Oregon’s explosive offense in one of the season’s best non-conference matchups. “You look at Oregon, certainly you see what they’ve done offensively, and they are different from other spread teams,” head coach Mark Dantonio said during Tuesday’s press conference. “I think they’ve had so much success, a lot of people are taking some of the things and imitating them or not copying, but using their concepts and trying to adapt it into their offenses.

FOOTBALL

Connor Cook leads the Spartans to a 45-7 victory over Jacksonville State

Robert Bondy
August 29, 2014

Junior quarterback Connor Cook led the way on Friday as No. 8 MSU made quick work of Jacksonville State and cruised to 45-7 victory at Spartan Stadium. MSU took the life out of the Gamecocks early and were able to impose its will through long scoring drives and stout defense.

FOOTBALL

Mark Dantonio on opener against Jacksonville State — "This is a statement game"

Geoff Preston
August 28, 2014

Statements are made every day on the football field. They can be as small as getting off a block at the right time or as big as winning the Rose Bowl. 

FOOTBALL

Key football players to watch during 2014 season

Robert Bondy
August 28, 2014

The last image many students and fans have of the MSU football program was Kyler Elsworth making that diving stop to capture the Spartan’s first Rose Bowl victory since 1988.However, Elsworth is no longer a member of the Spartans, and it’s finally a brand new year for No. 8 MSU. And with the season starting today, it’s time to put Rose Bowl talk on the back burner and take a look ahead at this year’s bunch.

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MSU dedicates completion of the North End Zone of Spartan Stadium

Geoff Preston
August 25, 2014

For months, students and staff have seen the Northern End Zone entrance at Spartan Stadium as a pile of construction equipment and hard hats.

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ESPN analyst David Pollack picks MSU as preseason Big Ten football favorite

Geoff Preston
August 21, 2014

When Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller went down for the season with a shoulder injury, many experts put MSU in the driver’s seat for the Big Ten championship. According to ESPN analyst David Pollack, MSU was in that seat all along. The commentator and former Georgia standout said he had MSU as the favorite in his preseason predictions when he spoke to reporters via conference call Thursday.

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Kurtis Drummond, Shilique Calhoun and Travis Jackson named 2014 football captains

Robert Bondy
August 21, 2014

With opening kickoff only eight days away, MSU football wrapped up fall preseason camp on Thursday with one final scrimmage. No. 8 MSU is now setting its sights on opening night against Jacksonville State, with Head Coach Mark Dantonio giving the players the rest of the week off to relax. However, before the players break away for a small break, Dantonio announced the 2014 team captains along with weighing in on the current depth chart and season-ending injury to a star Big Ten quarterback.

FOOTBALL

"Meet the Spartans" attracts record-breaking crowd

Meagan Beck
August 12, 2014

Head Football Coach Mark Dantonio and the football team signed autographs for fans and other activities occurred at Spartan Stadium during the 12th annual “Meet The Spartans” event on Monday evening."Meet the Spartans" once took place at Meridian Mall in Okemos, but returned to Spartan Stadium for the second year.