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Heisman watch
The college football regular season is officially over, and what a year it was. Unbelievable upsets, Heisman moments and gritty leaders summarize the 2007 season.
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First & bowl
After four tumultuous seasons under former head coach John L. Smith, the Spartan football program found itself in a sink-or-swim situation. With the hiring of head coach Mark Dantonio last December, the program was in a state of flux.
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Full weekend awaits MSU football fans in Orlando
If all you want for the holidays is a ticket to the Champs Sports Bowl – and you’re one of the lucky few that gets one – then get ready to ditch the winter coat for your MSU football gear and enjoy the Florida weather.
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Spartans face up against Eagles for Bowl, both teams bringing in heat
One team held the No. 2 ranking before sputtering down the stretch, while the other team finished the regular season with consecutive wins for the first time since 1999. Before MSU and Boston College square off Dec. 28 at the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla., take a look at how the two schools compare both on and off the gridiron.
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MSU hopes for more than a win in Orlando
When MSU administrators learn that the football team will play in a holiday bowl game, they see more than two teams pitted against each other.
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Here comes the sun
At 8:18 p.m. Sunday night, a voice from the PA system interrupted head coach Mark Dantonio during the football team’s bowl selection press conference to make it official. The voice belonged to Tony Martin, the chairman of the Champs Sports Bowl selection committee, and he invited the Spartans (7-5) to play No. 14 Boston College (10-3) on Dec. 28 in Orlando, Fla.
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Heisman watch
After watching Missouri beat Kansas last weekend, I proposed this question to those who watched the game with me: Who is the Heisman Trophy favorite?
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Jones scores freshman accolades
Freshman linebacker Greg Jones, whose 73 tackles led the MSU football team and all Big Ten freshmen in the regular season, was named first-team Freshman All-American by Scout.com and Rivals.com.
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Spartans earn All-Big Ten accolades
Members of the conference media voted senior defensive lineman Jonal Saint-Dic first-team All-Big Ten, making him the only Spartan to receive first-team honors.
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Validating victory
During MSU’s postgame celebration, an elated group of Spartan football players ran over to the student section of Spartan Stadium, trading chants back and forth with the fans.
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Sounding off
U-M seniors running back Mike Hart, quarterback Chad Henne and offensive lineman Jake Long came back for their senior seasons to do two things: beat Ohio State for the first time and win a national championship.
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Lucky number seven
With MSU’s 35-31 victory Saturday over Penn State, the Spartans finished the regular season 7-5 and all but solidified a bowl game selection.
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MSU victory gives team bowl bid
“Wow, that’s all I can tell you guys,” head coach Mark Dantonio said at his post-game press conference, still in his Gatorade-soaked sweatshirt. “Wow.”
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Heisman watch
In this week’s Heisman watch, preseason favorite Darren McFadden is sandwiched between two quarterbacks who can do it all and a couple of newcomers from the Big 12.
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Running duo combines off-field chemistry with on-field success
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio stands on the sidelines during practice, a scowl emblazoned on his face. This look is nothing new to his players, as Dantonio dresses his face in this expression even when he’s pleased.
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Offensive line could dictate MSU successs
Here’s the breakdown on how MSU and Penn State match up.
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Prognosticators
Check out what the State News prognosticators have to say about the upcoming Big Ten football showdowns.
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One last goodbye
In his fifth and final year wearing green and white, senior linebacker Kaleb Thornhill’s rollercoaster ride is almost over.
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Forget 6, Spartans aim to win lucky No. 7
Six wins granted MSU bowl eligibility — along with 10 of the 11 teams in the Big Ten conference.
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U-M comments in past, team looks forward
It’s been one week since MSU head coach Mark Dantonio made what some people have termed disparaging comments directed at the Michigan football team during his Monday press conference. When told his remarks garnered national attention, Dantonio’s attention was caught.