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Cousins explains messages seen on campus
Cousins said on Thursday, Nov. 3, a few days before the Minnesota game, he will be speaking at the MSU Auditorium about his faith.
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Difficult October schedule forces Spartans to maintain consistency, excitement
The No. 9 MSU football team knew it had a challenging lineup for the month of October, opening the Big Ten season with Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin and finishing up with No. 13 Nebraska on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.
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Spartans do just enough to top Wisconsin
The No. 9 MSU football team didn’t take it to the media and fight back after accusations of being a dirty team. The Spartans didn’t complain about getting completely disrespected by the national media, who proclaimed Wisconsin “unbeatable.”
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Cousins, Elsworth receive weekly honors following upset win
Senior quarterback Kirk Cousins and sophomore linebacker Kyler Elsworth received Big Ten honors this week after the No. 9 MSU football team’s 37-31 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday.
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A hail of a win
As senior quarterback Kirk Cousins heaved the ball 44 yards up the field on a Hail Mary pass, senior wide receiver Keith Nichol waited patiently to see where it would fall.
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Column: Spartans’ win over Badgers unforgettable
Forty-eight hours later, and I still can’t believe what happened Saturday night.
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GameDay atmosphere adds to exciting Saturday
Joe Arbow thinks there was a special force driving the MSU football win against Wisconsin on Saturday. The finance junior said the presence of ESPN’s College GameDay in East Lansing added some extra hype for both the players and the fans. “(GameDay) will give us great momentum going in,” Arbow said before the game.
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Hail mary pass gives MSU win over No. 4 Wisconsin
Senior wide receiver Keith Nichol caught a 44-yard desperation pass to give MSU the upset win.
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MSU defense limits Wisconsin offense enough to win
In a matchup of the best of the best, MSU’s No. 2 defense in the nation knew Wisconsin had the No.
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GameDay tradition continues in East Lansing
Walking up to College GameDay, you would guess everyone dressed in red was supporting No. 4 Wisconsin against No.
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GameDay puts MSU football in ESPN spotlight
For most people, when news breaks that ESPN’s College GameDay (9 a.m. ESPNU, 10 a.m. ESPN) is coming to town, the first thing that pops into mind is, “What should I write on my sign, and how early do I need to get there for a spot near Erin Andrews?”
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Spartans excited to play Badgers on national stage
As if the nation’s best scoring offense squaring off against the best defense under the lights was not enough, the Spartans also are celebrating Homecoming, and ESPN’s College GameDay will be there to put all eyes on MSU.
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MSU focused on stopping run against No. 4 Wisconsin
Trenton Robinson would have his defense play the nation’s best team on a weekly basis if it were possible. The senior safety loves playing on a big stage, and he said it doesn’t get much better than going against No.
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Former MSU great Gene Washington to be honored Saturday
Gene Washington will be honored during a special pregame ceremony prior to kickoff between No. 15 MSU and No. 4. Wisconsin.
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Gholston suspended for one game by Big Ten
Sophomore defensive end William Gholston is suspended for one game for violating the Big Ten Sportslike Conduct Agreement during MSU’s 28-14 win over Michigan, the Big Ten announced Thursday. Gholston will miss Saturday’s game against No. 4 Wisconsin.
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Dantonio: Penalties expected, must limit to beat good teams
After posting 13 penalties for 124 yards Saturday against then-No. 11 Michigan, the now-No. 15 MSU football team has some cleaning up to do before taking on No.
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Spartans did a lot of good against Michigan, still need less mistakes to beat Badgers
This Saturday, No. 4 Wisconsin is coming to East Lansing for a prime time showdown with the Spartans, bringing along its No.
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Domination
Few believed MSU’s defense could contain Denard Robinson, Michigan’s quarterback and Heisman Trophy frontrunner, until Saturday, to the same 86 rushing yards he had in 2010.
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Column: Trust fueled Spartan victory over Michigan
Mark Dantonio is a defensive-minded head coach, and that’s evident every time the Spartans step out onto the football field.
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Game weekend busy for police, fire department
The East Lansing Fire Department responded to calls almost non-stop beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday on through the early hours of Sunday and had paramedics on hand at Spartan Stadium during MSU’s football game against the University of Michigan.