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Lingering knee pains won't keep Mitchell down
It follows Seth Mitchell around wherever he goes, like the rain cloud in a cartoon looking to bring down his day.
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All Raiders should be benched
It was an utter blowout for Styf in Week 9. With a huge outing, Styf narrowed the gap between the gurus in total points and tied the season series at 4-4.
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Team loses player, QB's streak over
As MSU head football coach John L. Smith described the season-ending injury to junior defensive tackle Greg Yeaster, he went through the motions as well from behind the podium at his Monday afternoon press conference."He was making a move, it was almost like he was stepping over to run down the line, and the turf gave way, and then it caught.
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Trailing was unfamiliar for Spartans
MSU was in need of a big play. In unfamiliar territory, trailing 27-13 with a little more than six minutes remaining, the Spartans knew they would have to score quickly. But with Michigan in possession of the football and senior running back Chris Perry rolling to a career day, the odds appeared low. So MSU head coach John L.
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Wolverines take bragging rights, 27-20
In a rivalry game with bragging rights and possibly the conference title on the line, Michigan's surprising rush-oriented offense dominated MSU's defense, handing the Spartans their first conference loss. The two highly ranked Big Ten powers, which both feature two of the nations top offenses, played as polar opposites Saturday as the No.
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Buckhalter, Glenn worth roster spot; bench struggling Burress
With the Michigan-MSU football game approaching, this fantasy football column is taking a rivalry approach.We will show how many former Wolverines have faltered and how they compare to the Spartans in the pros.Styf barely slipped by last week, with help from Jamal Lewis, for a slight victory over Stevie E., but "E" still has a huge point lead overall.With Priest Holmes and the Kansas City Chiefs, along with the Tennessee Titans and Steve McNair on bye weeks, this week should be less interesting, but Saturday will make up for that.Styf scouts the Spartans and the WolverinesThe late arrival this season has been a gem for the former Wolverines.
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'U' looking for more recruits on both lines
Just because MSU football head coach John L. Smith and his assistant coaches weren't on the sidelines last Saturday during the No.
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'U' No. 10 in latest BCS
MSU still is moving up in the polls, even without winning last weekend. But the Spartans (7-1 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) didn't lose either -
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Spartan passer broke barrier
He's part of NFL history, a national champion Spartan and has said he felt like Jackie Robinson. But in East Lansing, most have never heard of him. On Oct.
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Bye week lets players relax
For one week, the football players will get to relax and act like normal students. Members of MSU's football team took advantage of their bye week by playing video games and catching up on some much-needed sleep. "I felt like a normal student, just kicking back having nothing to do," junior defensive tackle Matthias Askew said.
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'U' No. 13 in 1st BCS rankings
With a bye week approaching and almost all of the MSU football team on the road recruiting, the Spartans received a national vote of confidence Monday when they were ranked No.
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Smoker's play key in Spartans win
Minneapolis - Last season, quarterback Jeff Smoker lost the confidence of everyone in Spartan Nation.
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Lone Leaders
Minneapolis - Like a punch from Mike Tyson, the MSU football team confronts its Big Ten opponents with a powerful hit early and tries to knock them out. This tactic worked once more Saturday as the Spartans beat Minnesota, 44-38, in front of a lackluster crowd of 38,778 at the Metrodome.
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Gridders commit no turnovers
Minneapolis - If MSU head coach John L. Smith were a real estate agent, his catch phrase would be, "Turnover, turnover, turnover." Smith not only has turned the No.
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Dukes: forgotten player
After six relatively quiet games, he finally got his chance to make a big hit. And when the opportunity arose, Clifford Dukes left an imprint that Illinois quarterback Jon Beutjer won't soon forget, especially when he stands on the sidelines this weekend in Ann Arbor. The junior defensive end fought around the left end and hit Beutjer with enough power to make any spectator cringe. It was his fourth sack of the season, equal to his 2002 total, which led the team.
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Picking up Texans' QB Carr off waivers good move
Last week was an absolute blowout, with Tennessee's Derrick Mason and the Miami defense assisting Stevie E.
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7-1 start would be best since '66
Despite an early falter, this season's MSU football team has the opportunity to make history.With a win against Minnesota, this would be the best start for a Spartan team since they finished second in the polls in 1966.But with senior defensive end Greg Taplin questionable (sprained knee) for the game and junior defensive tackle Brandon McKinney out, the No.
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The Great Green Hype
Urbana-Champaign, Ill. - On its return from pounding Illinois 49-14 Saturday, MSU left last season's disappointment in Urbana-Champaign, Ill., and leapfrogged Michigan in The Associated Press Top 25 poll. The No.
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Dortch gets 1st career touchdown
Urbana-Champaign, Ill. - The trip was three-and-a-half years in the making. And when junior running back Tyrell Dortch reached the end zone for his first career touchdown, that wasn't enough.
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Smith grabs interception, seals game
Urbana-Champaign, Ill. - Eric Smith might have stepped over the line Saturday, but head coach John L.