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MSU to search for "inches" against Wildcats
For the last nine seasons, save 2012, the Spartans have found themselves the benefactors of the game's highest cliche, inches.
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Five takeaways from Dantonio's press conference previewing Northwestern
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio left his post game press conference following the Spartans loss to BYU last Saturday. On Tuesday, he addressed a number of those issues, including a possible quarterback controversy.
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MSU football in the midst of a quarterback question
Fifth-year senior quarterback Tyler O’Connor took the podium in the media center of Spartan Stadium with the look that comes after three straight losses — he wasn’t happy. But even after being yanked in the fourth quarter in favor of junior quarterback Damion Terry, he kept his poise.
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Takeaways, grade, and game balls from MSU's third straight loss of season to BYU
The MSU football team (2-3 overall record, 0-2 Big Ten record) lost their third straight game of the season to the BYU Cougars (3-3 overall, Independent) in a non-conference tilt sandwiched between Big Ten season.
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Spartans struggle with play calling continues, results in loss to BYU
In its last two home games, MSU football has mustered 20 points. A meager six against Wisconsin and 14 points against 109th ranked pass defense in the country BYU.
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Postgame Standup: MSU loses to BYU
The State News football beat writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski break down MSU's 31-14 loss to BYU. MSU now has a 2-3 overall record on the season.
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MSU football drops third straight, upset by BYU, 31-14
On a blustery afternoon in East Lansing, Mich., fans at Spartan Stadium saw MSU return home for a non-conference tussle against the BYU Cougars. The Spartans couldn’t overcome the injuries on defense and dropped their third straight game by a score of 31-14.
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HALFTIME: MSU leads BYU, 7-3
MSU (2-2, 0-2 Big Ten) returned home following a loss to Indiana and was greeted in a nonconference affair with BYU (2-3, Independent). At the half, MSU leads the Cougars carried through the half by defensive stops and an impressive first drive. That first drive saw the Spartans execute 15 plays and take 7:03 of the clock, the longest drive numbers of the season for MSU in those categories.
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Live Blog: BYU (2-3 record) at MSU (2-2 overall, 0-2 Big Ten)
Follow along with The State News football writers in the live blog as they cover MSU vs. BYU. Send them your questions and comments about today's game.
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PREVIEW: MSU football looks to rebound against BYU
On Saturday, the MSU football team will look to snap a two-game losing streak against the BYU Cougars at Spartan Stadium. Midfield will display a number six in honor of Mylan Hicks. At the last home game against Wisconsin, the helmet donned the number three for Mike Sadler.
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Dantonio shakes up offensive line, looking to win the battle up front against BYU
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio addressed some of the issues he talked about following the loss to Indiana last Saturday, starting with the offensive line. Dantonio shuffled around some pieces to make the unit hopefully more concise to protect senior quarterback Tyler O’Connor and open up holes for a running game that has struggled since its 260-yard explosion against Notre Dame.
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MSU football cleaning up mistakes, renews intensity
Middle linebacker Shane Jones, recently named a starter in place of injured Riley Bullough, got up and walked behind the cameraman interviewing Tyler Higby.
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Five takeaways from Mark Dantonio's Tuesday press conference
On Tuesday, Mark Dantonio discussed some of the issues that prevented his team from leaving Bloomington, Ind. with a victory last Saturday and touched on key things BYU does and how MSU plans to attack and stop them.
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Dantonio faced with issues to address following MSU loss to Hoosiers
MSU head coach Mark Dantonio didn’t have a whole lot to say following MSU football’s overtime defeat at the hands of the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday night. He defended his players as much as he could and restated that the program has been very successful and has an expectation to come out and perform better.
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MSU defeated 24-21 by Indiana, playoff hopes all but crushed
The Michael Geiger field goal attempt in overtime wobbled, floating, flirting with a chance for victory. But it fell well short —about five yards short of its 49 yard target, seemingly confused about where to land.
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Takeaways, game balls, grades from Spartans sloppy loss to Hoosiers
The No. 17 MSU Spartans are sure to fall from the rankings following what Mark Dantonio called a “disappointing” loss on the road to the Indiana Hoosiers. The Spartans now fall to 2-2 overall record and 0-2 in Big Ten play, and the destiny they still controlled following their loss to Wisconsin has vanished.
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VIDEO: Post-game analysis of No. 17 MSU at Indiana
The State News football beat writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski break down and analyze No. 17 MSU's upset loss to Indiana in Bloomington, Ind. Following the loss, MSU falls to 2-2 on the season (0-2 Big Ten record), while the Hoosiers improve to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten.
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FINAL: Spartans fall to Hoosiers in overtime, lose Old Brass Spittoon
The early afternoon drizzle dissipated and left behind some perfect weather for football as the No. 17 MSU Spartans traveled to Bloomington to take on the 2-1 Indiana. A back and forth game was sent to overtime, with the Hoosiers giving MSU their second straight loss 24-21.
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HALFTIME: No. 17 MSU leads Indiana 7-0 thanks to big play
No. 17 MSU traveled to Bloomington, Ind. to take on the Indiana Hoosiers in their first road game of the Big Ten season. At halftime, the Spartans lead the Hoosiers 7-0 as they look to bounce back after their blowout loss to Wisconsin last week.
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Live Blog: No. 17 MSU football at Indiana
Follow along on the Live Blog with The State News football writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski as they cover MSU football's matchup with Indiana.