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Mark Dantonio doesn't 'sandbag it': Michigan State's offense needs to be better
Dantonio addresses lackluster offense and injury concerns in his Tuesday presser.
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Western Michigan is up to the task against Michigan State's run defense
Western Michigan Head Coach Tim Lester outlines the challenges presented by MSU's stout defense.
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Kenny Willekes Named National Defensive Player of the Week
Kenny Willekes earned national honors after recording seven tackles and a fumble recovery touchdown Friday night.
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For Michigan State to be great, its offense needs to be respectable
While the defense reminded the Spartan faithful of its dominance, the offensive revived concerns of old.
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How good can Michigan State's defense be this year?
The Spartans forced three turnovers Friday night, consistently setting up the stalling offense with excellent field position.
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Michigan State Notebook: Drops, Penalties and an offensive line shuffle
MSU cruised comfortably to a 28-7 win, but self-inflicted woes limited the Spartans' ability to pull away Friday night.
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Michigan State defense dominates in opening night win
For most of Friday night, Michigan State’s best offense was its defense. The 18th-ranked Spartans used a dominant defensive effort to defeat Tulsa 28-7 in their season opener.
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Gameday Info for No. 18 Michigan State against Tulsa
Here are some things to know before Friday night’s matchup.
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Know Thy Enemy: Golden Hurricane looks to bring a storm to Spartan Stadium
We talked with The Tulsa World's football beat reporter about what to expect from the Golden Hurricane ahead of this weekend's game.
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Michigan State defense letting Tulsa do all the talking
Michigan State senior defensive tackle Mike Panasiuk has an interesting way of describing when the Spartan defense can sense an opposing offense beginning to wilt — he compares it to an animal attack.
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PREVIEW: 2019 Michigan State football looks to improve
There’s a lot to unpack and a lot to be discovered, but here’s what you can expect from Michigan State football in 2019.
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Dantonio: No time to dwell on past, time for MSU football to play
Ahead of MSU's first football game of the season, coach Mark Dantonio hopes his players can leave the past in the past and focus on what's ahead.
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Dantonio, Michigan State offense give perspective on upcoming season
This past offseason for the Spartans has not been as tranquil as others after the Spartans finished an injury-plagued season with a 7-6 record. After the 7-6 loss in the Redbox Bowl, Dantonio decided a need for change in the coaching staff.
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Defense looks toward top status nationally
At Michigan State Football's Media Day, defensive coordinator Mike Tressel said he expects nothing less than his players striving to be the top defense in the nation.
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Spartan defense looking to build off from last season
With the struggling offense in the 2018 season, MSU relied on its No.1 ranked defense in the country to finish off the season with a 7-6 record.
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Takeaways from the 2019 Big Ten Media Conference
Dantonio, along with defensive players senior linebacker Joe Bachie, senior defensive end Kenny Willekes and senior defensive tackle Raequan Williams, represented the Spartans at this year’s Big Ten Media Day Conference.
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Inexperienced defense shows up to first string offense in Spring Game
The defense ended up dominating the offense, 42-26 in the Spring Game, but what stood out was the depth of an inexperienced second and third team defense against the first and second team offense.
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Reasons for concern, reasons for optimism in MSU's first offensive showing
In a spring game where all attention was focused on senior quarterback Brian Lewerke’s first live reps since 2018, the offense displayed much more to dissect in its underwhelming 42-26 defeat.
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Defensive veterans make presence felt despite playing limited snaps
The defense was the factor that decided the Spring Game and with last season’s bout with injuries, defensive coordinator Mike Tressel played his starters conservatively for the April 13 scrimmage.
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Defense dominates in annual spring game
Amidst the unrest over the prospective neon alternates, Michigan State played its annual spring game Saturday, as the defense imposed a 42-26 victory over the offense.