MSU football senior offensive guard Arthur Ray Jr., who has battled a form of bone cancer for the past four years, was named a finalist for the America’s Choice Honor for Courage in Sports on Monday.
Prior to kickoff Saturday, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio approached senior wide receiver B.J. Cunningham and reiterated he needed only one catch to become the school’s all-time leader in receptions.
Make no mistake: The MSU football team that threw down 44 points while shutting out Florida Atlantic was not the same team that quietly slid past Youngstown State two weeks ago.
The No. 17 MSU football team (2-0) wasted no time in taking control of Saturday’s game against Florida Atlantic (0-2) at Spartan Stadium, dominating the entire 60 minutes for a 44-0 victory.
For junior defensive tackle Jerel Worthy and the defense of the No. 17 MSU football team, practice leading up to Saturday’s game versus Florida Atlantic wasn’t necessarily enjoyable. The coaches were constantly in their ears talking about how the defense could have played harder than they showed in the season opener.
After observing the most recent depth chart, the holes on the offensive line — at right tackle, left tackle and center — will be filled by a combination of two converted defenders, a redshirt freshman and a junior college transfer.
After a subpar start to the 2011 season, the No. 17 MSU football team has had a week to identify the mistakes and unforced setbacks as it hopes for a better showing during week two.
Senior guard Joel Foreman said Tuesday contrary to popular belief, the greatest amount of learning for the No. 17 MSU football team won’t come from training camp but will come between game one and game two.
Coming to MSU together in 2007, Kirk Cousins and B.J. Cunningham lead the team on and off the field. At his weekly press conference Tuesday, head coach Mark Dantonio said each of them have had such successful careers partially because of the other’s abilities.
The MSU football team is holding an informational meeting for walk-on tryouts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Duffy Daugherty Football Building.
Although droves of Spartan fans flooded the streets of East Lansing Friday before and after the football home opener, crimes and calls for service were fewer than that of a normal football weekend, officials said.
Although being dressed and ready was enough for Arthur Ray Jr., senior offensive guard Joel Foreman thought more could be done for his inspiring teammate’s first game at MSU.
Friday night’s game was exactly what MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio and his No. 17 Spartans needed. After an offseason of hype surrounding Spartans, they were knocked back down to earth a little bit by Youngstown State
After hearing the preseason hype, MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio said playing a close game to start the season might be the best thing for his Spartans.
It wasn’t pretty, but after a long fourth quarter, the No. 17 MSU football team was able to defeat Youngstown State, 28-6.
Ever since he can remember, Ray had a dream of playing college football, but while his dreams were coming true during his senior year of high school in March 2007, everything was put on hold when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma — a rare bone cancer most often affecting teenage boys. Since then, Ray has been anxiously waiting for his chance to play football for MSU, and today, his dream finally will come true.
The No. 17 MSU football team has endured 25 straight practices, and senior quarterback Kirk Cousins said the Spartans are growing restless.
At first glance, the MSU football team’s first game appears to be just another season opener against an inferior opponent. That’s not exactly how MSU defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi sees it, however.
As roughly 75,000 green-and-white-clad fans prepare to descend upon Spartan Stadium for the first football game of the 2011 season, local authorities prepare for the increased amounts of traffic, drinking and parties on and around campus.
MSU’s pair of tenacious 6-foot-7 defensive ends — sophomore William Gholston and junior Tyler Hoover — likely will not be beating up on Youngstown State offensive tackles together Friday night. Not at the same time, at least.