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Rogers amazes, ties two records
Amazing. That’s the only way to describe Charles Rogers.As a team, the Spartans (2-2) fell four points short against then-No.
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SPORTS UPDATE: Irish lucky, or just good?
The luck of the Irish was too much for the Spartans to overcome as Notre Dame’s last-minute heroics polished off MSU, 21-17.Today’s game inside Spartan Stadium was the fourth-consecutive contest, the Spartans (2-2) and Fighting Irish (4-0) put on a show - MSU had won the last five matchups.This time, however, it was Notre Dame that came up with the last big play - a 60-yard completion to Irish wide receiver Arnaz Battle from backup quarterback Pat Dillingham with less than two minutes to play, giving Notre Dame an improbable 21-17 victory.“It was unfortunate we couldn’t sustain what we got going,” MSU head coach Bobby Williams said.
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MIDDAY UPDATE: Irish-Spartan rivalry returns Saturday to E.L.
Irish eyes will be looking at East Lansing this weekend for the annual battle between the Spartans and Notre Dame. The Spartans will be looking for their sixth consecutive win in this series.
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Red zone turnovers cause Spartans demise to Bears
The MSU football team faltered early and often Saturday at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans turned the ball over five times, but none were more noticeable than the two first quarter turnovers inside California’s 5-yard line. MSU had its chances to take control of the game before allowing 18 second-quarter points en route to a humiliating 46-22 defeat. Trailing 7-0, the Spartans failed to score on two consecutive drives.
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Turnovers, poor play sink now-unranked Spartans
In their first national television appearance of the season, the Spartans showed they might not be worthy of a high national ranking.Thanks to the 46-22 rout at the hands of an unranked California (3-0) squad on ESPN2, everyone knows how the former No.
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ONLINE UPDATE: Spartans fall to Golden Bears
Fifthteenth-ranked MSU suffered its first defeat of the season, a 46-22 loss to California at Spartan Stadium.The Golden Bears capitalized on five Spartan turnovers and sloppy play by MSU’ s special teams.The Spartan offense struggled all day, but the defense looked strong early.
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Dortchs leadership aids freshmen
Tyrell Dortch has reason to be frustrated at football. But he’s not. When the MSU secondary lost four players last season, Dortch, a tailback, filled in at cornerback, and it almost crippled him.
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Knott finds niche in Spartan offense
Sophomore tight end Eric Knott is proving why he was considered the nation’s No. 1 tight end recruit coming out of Detroit’s Henry Ford High in 1999.In his junior and senior seasons at Henry Ford he caught 72 passes for 1,186 yards and 15 touchdowns.In just two games at his natural position, Knott is already starting to put up similar numbers.Despite not getting the start against Eastern Michigan in the season-opener, Knott pulled down six catches for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
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Rogers honored, tackle gets promotion
After reviewing a tape from Saturday’s 27-10 win over Rice, one thing was clear to Spartan head coach Bobby Williams. “After looking at the film, we probably should have thrown it to (junior wide receiver) Charles (Rogers) 10 to 15 more times,” he said.
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When Owls attack
The Rice Owls lost 27-10 on Saturday, but they provided a blueprint for success for the 10 remaining teams on the Spartans’ schedule. With a relentless blitz, Rice confused MSU’s offensive line all day.
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Rice quarterback proves his worth
In Division I-A college football, there isn’t a lot of room for a 5-foot-8, 175 pounder to be an impact player as a starting quarterback. But Rice head coach Ken Hatfield has made room for Kyle Herm. “You find that champions come in all sizes and shapes,” he said.
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Williams says team still has long way to go
The 56 points put up against Eastern Michigan were more than the MSU football team put up in any single game last season and the most in a season opener since the Spartans’ 93-0 win against Alma in 1932.The No.
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Tickets available, QB perfect
Tickets There are 600 tickets available for the game against Rice 1:05 p.m. Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
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MSU soars over Eagles
Coming into the season, MSU head coach Bobby Williams had questions about his team’s running game. He got answers during the Spartans’ 56-7 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. “I was happy the way the offensive line really established the line of scrimmage,” he said.
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Eagles hope to contain Spartans
Ypsilanti - The Eastern Michigan Eagles know what they must do in to win it’s season opener Saturday at Spartan Stadium - slow down junior wide receiver Charles Rogers. The problem is they don’t know how.
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Punter takes hobby to new heights
From Cougar to Spartan, Jason Daily has made the transition from junior college standout to Big Ten starter.But growing up in Santa Clarita, Calif., the 6-foot-1, 180-pound junior punter never imagined football would be his ticket to success.
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New faces given chance to start as season nears
For the MSU football team, preseason practices have created some interesting battles for the season opener’s starting positions. Some of the headliners include the jockeying for the second wide receiver spot and backup tailback.
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Speed over size for defense
When the Spartans take the field Saturday against Eastern Michigan, don’t expect to see last year’s defense.Middle linebacker Josh Thornhill has moved on to the NFL, and the smash-mouth style MSU fans learned to love went with him.The task of replacing last season’s leading tackler goes to junior Mike Labinjo, who finished third on the team with 64 tackles last season.
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Gridders use practice to move up the ranks
With two-a-day workouts behind them and the season opener less than a week away, the MSU football team is ready to get on the field against another team. “I’m really excited,” junior wide receiver Ziehl Kavanaght said after a Wednesday scrimmage.
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It may be August, but Heisman predictions have begun in earnest
With the college football season upon us, one thing is certain - it’s never too early to start the Heisman Trophy watch.That simple law of gridiron madness is especially pertinent when your campus has one of the lucky few candidates roaming around.