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VIDEO: Post-game analysis of No. 2 U-M at MSU
The State News football beat writers break down MSU's 32-23 loss to No. 2 U-M.
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FINAL: Spartans fall to U-M 32-23 in battle for Paul Bunyan
In a rivalry contest that has been in the favor of the MSU Spartans for seven of the last eight meeting, they welcomed the Michigan Wolverines to Spartan Stadium for a noon matchup.
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HALFTIME: MSU trails U-M by double digits despite impressive start.
An early afternoon kickoff awaited for the MSU Spartans (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) and the University of Michigan Wolverines (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) in the battle for the Paul Bunyan trophy.
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Live Blog: MSU football vs. No.2 Michigan
Welcome to the live blog for MSU football's matchup with No. 2 Michigan, participate below by sending your thoughts, comments, questions and frustrations to our beat writers.
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PREVIEW: MSU prepares to host No. 2 U-M in battle for Paul Bunyan
The MSU football team (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) will face their toughest challenge of the year when they welcome No. 2 University of Michigan (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) into Spartan Stadium for the biggest game the Spartans will play this season.
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Targeting ejection leaves Bullough unfazed with U-M near
Fifth-year senior linebacker Riley Bullough, with the weight of four straight losses, stepped onto the field at Maryland Stadium with energy. Just over ten minutes after kickoff, he was gone, tossed from the field for targeting — unfazed.
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MSU has chance to spoil College Football Playoff hopes for U-M on Saturday
MSU football takes on No. 2 University of Michigan at noon Saturday at Spartan Stadium. MSU, (2-5, 0-4) comes into the game a nearly 24-point underdog to the Wolverines who’ve racked up a 7-0 record overall and a 4-0 record in the Big Ten.
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Dantonio: "Yeah, we can win. I firmly believe that."
Staring down the opportunity to drop his sixth straight game, Mark Dantonio previewed MSU football’s matchup with University of Michigan, set for Saturday at noon.
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Penalties, miscues a factor in MSU's fifth straight loss
After striding up the field on perhaps it’s most fluid and consistent drive of the game, MSU fumbled it’s opportunity to punch in a score that might have staved off the humiliation of losing five games in a row.
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MSU loses fifth straight, yet to win Big Ten game
Two fourth quarter touchdowns by Maryland vanquished a three point MSU lead, giving the Terrapins a 28-17 win over MSU football. The Spartans now have lost five straight.
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MSU, Maryland tied at the half
Looking to snap a four game losing skid, MSU football is tied 14-14 with Maryland after the first half.
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Live Blog: MSU football vs. Maryland
Welcome to The State News live blog as MSU football takes on Maryland. Send your comments, thoughts, frustrations and questions to our writers.
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PREVIEW: MSU heads to Maryland in search of first Big Ten win
Saturday evening in College Park, Md. is where the MSU football team will look to end their four game losing streak and pick up their first Big Ten win of the year against conference foe Maryland.
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Video: The State News football writers preview MSU vs. Maryland
The State News football beat writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski preview the MSU football game vs.
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In midst of tackling woes, MSU's Nicholson keeps hitting hard
A lack of tackling has been an issue for the MSU football team this year, and missed wrap ups have helped contributed to a woeful 109th in third-down defense and a highly uncharacteristic six sacks through six games. The past members of the “Spartan Dawg” defense have not had issues like this one, whether it be former linebackers like Max Bullough and Denicos Allen or secondary standouts like Trenton Robinson or Isaiah Lewis.
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Sophomore safety Khari Willis looks for chance to improve MSU secondary
The learning of sophomore safety Khari Willis has been swift. The quiet well mannered kid from Jackson, Mich.
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Depth chart changes highlight Dantonio's preview of Maryland
The MSU football team will travel to College Park, Md. for their second Big Ten road game and their third night road game of the season. They look to recover from a brutal homecoming loss and battle the University of Maryland Terrapins, who have lost their last two games after getting off to a hot 4-0 start under first year head coach D.J. Durkin.
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There is no easy fix for the MSU defense
There are no easy answers for MSU's defense. No simple tweaks, no unburden-some adjustments. If it's technique, it's fixed by experience.
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Takeaways, grades, and game balls from MSU's loss to Northwestern
For the first time in Mark Dantonio’s head coaching career, a team under his leadership has lost four straight games.
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Video: State News beat writers break down the loss to Northwestern
The State News football beat writers break down MSU's 54-40 homecoming loss to the Northwestern University Wildcats. MSU now drops to a 2-4 overall record and 0-3 conference record. MSU has now lost four-straight and the Spartans are also in the midst of a three-game losing streak in the Big Ten, the longest under head coach Mark Dantonio.