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Blood clot forces Dantonio to miss game

Jeremy Warnemuende

October 3, 2010

After being admitted to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital on Thursday for a blood clot discovered in his leg, football head coach Mark Dantonio was not in Spartan Stadium Saturday for No. 17 MSU’s 34-24 win against No. 20 Wisconsin. Dantonio’s release date from Sparrow Hospital has yet to be determined, but Athletics Director Mark Hollis said the head coach has and will remain in contact with the team.

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Earning respect

Jeff Kanan

October 3, 2010

After having its ability questioned for the majority of the season, the MSU defense stepped up in a big way Saturday, shutting down then-No. 11 Wisconsin in a 34-24 victory.

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Spartans top No. 11 Wisconsin, 34-24

Jeff Kanan

October 2, 2010

Using an inspired performance by the defense, the No. 24 MSU football team opened up Big Ten play with a 34-24 win over No. 11 Wisconsin.

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Dantonio will not be at Wisconsin game after blood clot discovered

Staff Reports

October 2, 2010

Football head coach Mark Dantonio will not be in attendance for MSU’s game against Wisconsin on Saturday (3:30 p.m., ABC) after a blood clot was discovered in his leg.

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Finding his place

Jeff Kanan

September 30, 2010

In a career that already had undergone a major change, Keith Nichol didn’t know at the time that his hustle play at the end of the Oct. 10, 2009 game against Illinois would set off a series of events that would lead to a more unlikely change.

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Spartans, Badgers looking for advantage against similar opponent

Jeremy Warnemuende

September 30, 2010

When No. 24 MSU and No. 11 Wisconsin face off Saturday at Spartan Stadium (3:30, ABC), there won’t be any secrets as to what the other team is going to do to win.

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Social media allows Spartans to connect

Jason Pearson

September 30, 2010

Even though he doesn’t have a Facebook, junior quarterback Kirk Cousins still knew about the Facebook event dedicated to him, “Shoes TIED Like Kirk Cousins Day.”

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Sims pleads guilty to charges

Staff Reports

September 30, 2010

Sophomore tight end Dions Sims pleaded guilty this morning at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property, said Maria Miller, Wayne County assistant prosecuting attorney. Sims alledgedly was involved in an organized operation to steal and sell 104 computers, valued at $158,000, from Detroit Public Schools.

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Matchup between MSU, Wisc. will be won in the trenches

Jeff Kanan

September 29, 2010

The No. 11 Badgers and No. 24 Spartans have identical 4-0 records and aspirations of finishing near the top of the conference, but would like to take the next step and win the Big Ten.

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Dantonio to coach from press box for Wisc. game

Jeff Kanan

September 29, 2010

For MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio, coaching from the press box for Saturday’s game against Wisconsin will be a different experience. But it will be a welcome one as he begins to return to coaching duties.

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Facebook Group made to stop student section swearing

Dillon Davis

September 28, 2010

When linguistics junior Kyle Voelker attends MSU home football games, he has no problem participating in the fanfare and the rowdiness of the student section.

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Dantonio will be in coaching box against Wisconsin on Saturday

Jeff Kanan

September 28, 2010

MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio surprised reporters by showing up at his weekly press conference Tuesday and announcing he would coach MSU’s game against Wisconsin on Saturday from the coaching box.

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Quick start a pleasant surprise for Treadwell

Jeremy Warnemuende

September 27, 2010

When senior linebacker Greg Jones intercepted the first pass of his career just five plays into Saturday’s win against Northern Colorado, offensive coordinator Don Treadwell said he couldn’t have asked for a better beginning.

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Jones named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Jeff Kanan

September 27, 2010

MSU senior linebacker Greg Jones was named the Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week following his two-interception performance in MSU’s 45-7 win against Northern Colorado on Saturday, the conference announced Monday.

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Rushing game, pass defense keys to success

Through four games, the No. 24 MSU football team has excelled in the areas considered its biggest question marks coming in, while its vaunted passing attack, which started the season slowly, finally is making strides.

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Spartans rally behind coach in blowout victory

Jeremy Warnemuende

September 26, 2010

Without head coach Mark Dantonio running the show, the No. 24 MSU football team rallied behind offensive coordinator Don Treadwell as the Spartans defeated Northern Colorado, 45-7, to move to 4-0 on the season.

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Spartans take down Northern Colorado, 45-7

Jeremy Warnemuende

September 25, 2010

MSU showed no signs of letdown after last week’s thrilling victory against Notre Dame, defeating Northern Colorado, 45-7, Saturday.

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Spartans not looking past FCS opponent Northern Colorado

Jeff Kanan

September 23, 2010

After an emotional week, the No. 25 MSU football team will have to turn its focus back to the gridiron as the 3-0 Spartans look to finish out a perfect nonconference slate.

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Cousins beginning to find form

Jeremy Warnemuende

September 23, 2010

After Kirk Cousins started all but one game for the MSU football team last season, expectations were high for the junior quarterback heading into 2010. Three games into the new season though, it has been the MSU running game that has paced the Spartans and led them to a 3-0 start and No. 25 ranking in The Associated Press poll.

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Spartans should ride emotion, talent to fourth-straight victory

Jeff Kanan

September 22, 2010

After enduring a wide range of emotions this week, the No. 25 MSU football team will hope to rely on its concentration when the Spartans hit the field Saturday against Northern Colorado at Spartan Stadium (noon, Big Ten Network).