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2022 State News Gambling Guide: Week 11
Eli loves South Alabama again, Sam is fading Michigan in the first half again and Alex likes a pair of Big Ten teams.
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Know Thy Enemy: Bowl eligibility looms in Saturday afternoon’s clash with the Hoosiers
The State News' football beat writer Alex Faber spoke with football beat reporter Jacob Spudich of The Indiana Daily Student to get a glimpse of what MSU will face Saturday afternoon.
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Preview: MSU football facing Indiana in final home game of the season
The Spartans have two games left to qualify for a bowl game.
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Cal Haladay highlights a linebacking core playing at a high level
Cal Haladay and the MSU linebacking core have taken strides over the last month. It's a big reason why the Spartans are suddenly one game away from qualifying for a bowl game.
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'What a great ride it’s been,' MSU seniors prepare for one last game at Spartan Stadium
Elijah Collins and Ben VanSumeren are among the many seniors who will be playing their final game at Spartan Stadium on Saturday.
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Mel Tucker talks Rutgers win, Indiana matchup at Monday press conference
MSU is fighting for bowl eligibility in its final home game of the season.
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U-M police send tunnel incident investigation to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor
Mel Tucker last spoke on the incident Saturday during his post game press conference, saying the eight players will remain suspended at least until the findings from the investigation are released.
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Daniel Barker and tight end room playing key role in MSU's recent offensive success
Michigan State’s tight ends have been getting in on the action during the team’s last two wins over Rutgers and Illinois. One of these players was fifth-year tight end Daniel Barker who recorded season-high numbers against the Scarlet Knights.
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Ben Patton's two field goal performance creates new opportunities for Spartan offense
Coming into Saturday's game, the team had only made two field goals in the season, one against Illinois and one against Maryland. In preparation for their matchup with the Scarlet Knights, Head Coach Mel Tucker and the Spartans decided to change the way they practiced kicking.
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Productive rushing attack improves all facets of MSU’s offense
The Spartans were able to actually move the ball with some consistency throughout the afternoon both through the air and on the ground. That improved look on offense can be tied directly to the improved rushing attack.
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FINAL: Second straight win for Michigan State, defeats Rutgers 27-21
Michigan State football is one game closer to bowl eligibility. The Spartans defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 27-21 Saturday in East Lansing thanks to solid offensive performances from both the run and the pass game.
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HALF: Michigan State in a dogfight with Rutgers, leads 14-7
Despite dominating in total yards, time of possession and total plays, Michigan State went to the locker room with just a seven-point lead against Rutgers.
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Know Thy Enemy: Fresh off of a win, MSU football to host Rutgers this Saturday
The State News' football beat writer Jenna Malinowski spoke with Jack Bisaha, Ellis Gordon and Brandon Loree of The Daily Targum to get a preview of what Michigan State can expect this Saturday at noon.
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Preview: Michigan State returns to the Woodshed to face struggling Rutgers
Last weekend, Michigan State pulled off an upset on the road against No. 14 Illinois. Rutgers, on the other hand, is coming off of a 52-17 loss at the hands of Michigan. With both teams currently sitting at 4-5 on the season, bowl game eligibility is in the foreground of this weekend’s matchup.
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Michigan State defense finally showing signs of life with bowl eligibility on the line
Michigan State's defense has made immense strides over the last three weeks.
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MSU rushing offense hopes to keep momentum going following promising Illinois showing
MSU's ground attack played a big part in its upset win over Illinois. Now, the Spartans must keep it going if they hope to reach six wins and a bowl game.
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LA attorney releases statement accusing Michigan player of starting tunnel fight
The Michigan State player who retained the lawyer was not named.
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Column: Michigan State’s win in Champaign is one of the most important of Tucker’s tenure
The odds were stacked against Michigan State heading into Saturday afternoon for plenty of reasons, yet MSU pulled off an upset worth more than just an addition to the win column.
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Improving and undermanned Michigan State defense forces upset win at Illinois
Michigan State's had multiple players rise to the occasion in one of the top performances from the defense this season.