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Mel Tucker talks Rutgers win, Indiana matchup at Monday press conference
MSU is fighting for bowl eligibility in its final home game of the season.
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U-M police send tunnel incident investigation to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor
Mel Tucker last spoke on the incident Saturday during his post game press conference, saying the eight players will remain suspended at least until the findings from the investigation are released.
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Daniel Barker and tight end room playing key role in MSU's recent offensive success
Michigan State’s tight ends have been getting in on the action during the team’s last two wins over Rutgers and Illinois. One of these players was fifth-year tight end Daniel Barker who recorded season-high numbers against the Scarlet Knights.
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Ben Patton's two field goal performance creates new opportunities for Spartan offense
Coming into Saturday's game, the team had only made two field goals in the season, one against Illinois and one against Maryland. In preparation for their matchup with the Scarlet Knights, Head Coach Mel Tucker and the Spartans decided to change the way they practiced kicking.
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Productive rushing attack improves all facets of MSU’s offense
The Spartans were able to actually move the ball with some consistency throughout the afternoon both through the air and on the ground. That improved look on offense can be tied directly to the improved rushing attack.
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FINAL: Second straight win for Michigan State, defeats Rutgers 27-21
Michigan State football is one game closer to bowl eligibility. The Spartans defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 27-21 Saturday in East Lansing thanks to solid offensive performances from both the run and the pass game.
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HALF: Michigan State in a dogfight with Rutgers, leads 14-7
Despite dominating in total yards, time of possession and total plays, Michigan State went to the locker room with just a seven-point lead against Rutgers.
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Know Thy Enemy: Fresh off of a win, MSU football to host Rutgers this Saturday
The State News' football beat writer Jenna Malinowski spoke with Jack Bisaha, Ellis Gordon and Brandon Loree of The Daily Targum to get a preview of what Michigan State can expect this Saturday at noon.
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Preview: Michigan State returns to the Woodshed to face struggling Rutgers
Last weekend, Michigan State pulled off an upset on the road against No. 14 Illinois. Rutgers, on the other hand, is coming off of a 52-17 loss at the hands of Michigan. With both teams currently sitting at 4-5 on the season, bowl game eligibility is in the foreground of this weekend’s matchup.
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Michigan State defense finally showing signs of life with bowl eligibility on the line
Michigan State's defense has made immense strides over the last three weeks.
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MSU rushing offense hopes to keep momentum going following promising Illinois showing
MSU's ground attack played a big part in its upset win over Illinois. Now, the Spartans must keep it going if they hope to reach six wins and a bowl game.
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LA attorney releases statement accusing Michigan player of starting tunnel fight
The Michigan State player who retained the lawyer was not named.
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Column: Michigan State’s win in Champaign is one of the most important of Tucker’s tenure
The odds were stacked against Michigan State heading into Saturday afternoon for plenty of reasons, yet MSU pulled off an upset worth more than just an addition to the win column.
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Improving and undermanned Michigan State defense forces upset win at Illinois
Michigan State's had multiple players rise to the occasion in one of the top performances from the defense this season.
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Michigan State's run game returns to form against Illinois
Michigan State's trio of Jalen Berger, Jarek Broussard and Elijah Collins all contributed to Saturday's upset win.
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FINAL: Shorthanded Michigan State survives to pull off 23-15 upset over Illinois
Illinois made Michigan State sweat all the way to the very last play, but MSU's defense ultimately stepped up for the upset win.
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HALF: Michigan State leads No. 14 Illinois 9-7
Michigan State's defense has been strong Saturday afternoon despite eight suspended players and a few more going down with injuries in the first half.
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2022 State News Gambling Guide: Week 9
Eli loved his South Alabama pick so much from last week that he's going back to the Jaguars this week.
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Know Thy Enemy: Depleted Michigan State heads back to the road against No. 14 Illinois
The State News’ football beat writer Alex Faber spoke with Jonathan Alday of The Daily Illini to get a preview of what Michigan State can expect Saturday afternoon.