The MSU Football Players Association has published “The Tradition Continues — Spartan Football,” a 624-page book detailing the more than 124 years of MSU football.
One year after MSU’s late-season 48-31 win at Purdue, the Spartans and Boilermakers have reversed roles. The Spartans went into West Lafayette, Ind., last season with a 5-5 record and a three-game losing streak in tow, fighting for their bowl lives with two games remaining.
For about two minutes Saturday afternoon in Spartan Stadium, all eyes were on junior kicker Brett Swenson.
Junior kicker Brett Swenson hit a 44-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining, as No. 21 MSU posted a 25-24 come-from-behind victory over Wisconsin at Spartan Stadium.
The 5-foot-11, 165- pound Gilreath is coming off the first two-touchdown game for a Wisconsin wide receiver this season, when he caught three balls for 71 yards last week against Illinois.
In one snap, Kirk Cousins’ role on the MSU football team could change dramatically. One hard hit on senior quarterback Brian Hoyer and the redshirt freshman would have to trade his headset for his helmet and run onto the field to lead the Spartans.
The first time MSU head coach Mark Dantonio saw sophomore punter Aaron Bates try his new punting style of dropping the point of the football toward the ground instead of flat, he thought his starter had botched the kick.
After a weekend of rumors and accusations regarding an Oct. 19 fight involving MSU athletes that sent one to the hospital, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio delved into the matter during his weekly press conference Tuesday.
At his Tuesday morning press conference, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio addressed the off-campus fight early on Oct. 19, which involved MSU athletes.
After MSU’s 35-21 victory over Michigan on Saturday, Brian Hoyer and Javon Ringer entered the postgame media room, a square cement area under Michigan Stadium. The room was filled with cameras, media members and a table with three chairs set up under the only decoration in the room: a black, vinyl covering with the U-M block “M” and Big Ten Network logos scattered all over it. “Take it down!” said someone in the media.
Another week meant another loss for the Michigan football team, who fell to the Spartans 35-21 Saturday at Michigan Stadium. The loss, U-M’s fourth straight, snapped a winning streak against MSU that dated back to 2001. It also was the first time the Wolverines lost to the Spartans at Michigan Stadium since 1990.
One year ago, Blair White was a walk-on at MSU, stuck on special teams while occasionally seeing time at wide receiver. Saturday morning, he was an afterthought — just another wide receiver filling a role as the No. 3 man on the MSU depth chart. But by Saturday evening, Blair White was a household name for MSU football fans across the country, as the junior hauled in four catches for 143 yards and a touchdown — the first of his career — in MSU’s 35-21 victory over Michigan.
Ann Arbor — Six straight losses to Michigan — over. Eight consecutive losses at Michigan Stadium since 1990 — over. Snarky putdowns of “little brother” and guarantees of victory against MSU — over.
Ohio State exposed MSU’s biggest flaw that everyone already knew about — speed kills the Spartans. With Michigan becoming the latest Big Ten team to employ a version of the spread offense, this could theoretically be another long day for the MSU defense. That being said, U-M’s offense lacks playmakers, and the Spartans — with the exception of last week — have played their “bend but don’t break” defense to perfection.
With a 2-5 record, the Wolverines are at risk of snapping their streak of 33 consecutive bowl game appearances — the longest in the nation.
Michigan vs. Michigan State. The in-state rivalry is by far the biggest game of the year for the Spartans, and the players aren’t afraid to admit it.
Every year, football reporters from The State News and The Michigan Daily engage in an epic war of words to rally their respective schools before the MSU vs. U-M football game. Read on for this year’s not-so-lighthearted exchange of jabs.
Every year, football reporters from The State News and The Michigan Daily engage in an epic war of words to rally their respective schools before the MSU vs. U-M football game. Read on for this year’s not-so-lighthearted exchange of jabs.
Between his light jabs at Michigan, the coy smiles and the pounding of the podium in advance of the day’s practice, it was obvious Tuesday that MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio takes Michigan week seriously.