Clutch plays on special teams have been a key component to the success of the No. 11 MSU football team this season. And Saturday’s 35-31 comeback win against Purdue at Spartan Stadium was no different.
Kirk Cousins was beat up, battered and bruised as he made his way to the Spartan Stadium locker room at halftime of Saturday’s game against Purdue. With No.
Trailing 28-13 heading into the fourth quarter, No. 11 MSU used a dominant fourth quarter to beat Purdue, 35-31, Saturday on Senior Day at Spartan Stadium.
Senior linebacker Greg Jones will take the field at Spartan Stadium on Saturday for the final time in his collegiate career. He might not have come to MSU very highly recruited, but he leaves as one of the best linebackers — and players — in school history.
Senior punter Aaron Bates will graduate as one of the most prolific punters in school history when he takes the field at Spartan Stadium for the final time Saturday, but that doesn’t even begin to define the variety of characteristics he’s brought to the team.
The MSU football team has its final home game, while hoping Wisconsin and Ohio State lose to boost MSU’s Rose Bowl chances. The sports desk is joined by a guest progger in this weeks progs.
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On Saturday, the No. 11 Spartan football team will take the field at Spartan Stadium looking to neutralize the Purdue Boilermakers and fight to keep their BCS hopes alive. But outside of the stadium, MSU will be battling a much more sinister opponent: hunger.
The Spartans’ 17 seniors will look to go out in style for their final time at Spartan Stadium this season, while Purdue will try to bring its “A” game and gain some momentum on offense. Here’s a look at four matchups that will help decide Saturday’s game…
Two years ago, the MSU football fell flat on its face coming off a bye week with Big Ten title implication on the line. This year, the No. 11 Spartans are hoping for a different outcome after the bye week.
With his No. 10 MSU football team off this week for the first time since the season began, head coach Mark Dantonio said he still will be watching football Saturday.
Former MSU kicker Dave Rayner was signed by the NFL’s Detroit Lions on Tuesday. Rayner will assume the kicking duties for the Lions while longtime kicker Jason Hanson is out with an injury.
For the first time since early September, the No. 10 MSU football team won’t be taking the field for a game this Saturday.
Coming off a tough loss against Iowa last week and nursing several injuries, No. 10 MSU had plenty of reasons to limp through Saturday’s game against last-place Minnesota and into this week’s bye. Instead, it showed no signs of letdown in Saturday’s 31-8 win. The victory was head coach Mark Dantonio’s 31st tenure win, the highest of any coach’s first four seasons in Spartan history.
On Saturday, No. 10 MSU’s 31-8 victory against Minnesota at Spartan Stadium was far from being decided by a single play. However, the Spartans’ execution on fourth down alone was a major determining factor in MSU’s 23-point victory against the Golden Gophers.
Sophomore running back Edwin Baker’s four touchdown runs led No. 16 MSU to a 31-8 win Saturday against Minnesota.
The No. 16 MSU football team looks to get back on the winning track against a one-win Minnesota team. Chat with State News sports reporters during the game.
John Stipek is not a pouter. The senior center endured two coaches, two positions and much waiting before finally getting an opportunity to be a key player in No. 16 MSU’s 8-1 start.
Bouncing back from losses such as the one the Spartans suffered against the Hawkeyes hasn’t been a problem since head coach Mark Dantonio came to MSU four years ago.
On Saturday, when No. 16 MSU (8-1 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) welcomes Minnesota (1-8, 1-4) to Spartan Stadium (noon, Big Ten Network), head coach Mark Dantonio said his team won’t have any trouble getting motivated following last season’s matchup between the two programs.