The grandson of former University of Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr, Chad Carr, has passed away after his 15 month battle with inoperable brain cancer.
It was junior kicker Michael Geiger’s shot to win the game. The shot he has been waiting for all year – and he nailed it from 41 yards out.
Before the football season began, many Spartan fans had Nov. 21 circled on their calendars. In a season full of lofty expectations, MSU knew that the game against Ohio State would be the most important of the season. No. 9-ranked MSU (10-1 overall, 6-1 Big Ten) upset No. 3-ranked Ohio State (10-1 overall, 6-1 Big Ten) 17-14 in Columbus in front of a record-breaking crowd at Ohio Stadium of 108,975 people.
The No. 9 MSU football team (10-1, 6-1 Big Ten) defeated No. 3 Ohio State (10-1, 6-1 Big Ten), 17-14, off a last second 41-yard field goal from junior kicker Michael Geiger. The victory puts MSU in control of its own destiny in terms of the Big Ten Championship and potentially the College Football Playoff. Watch our football reporters recap the wild victory below.
MSU defeated OSU by a score of 17-14 Saturday afternoon in Ohio Stadium on a walk-off 41-yard field goal by junior kicker Michael Geiger.
Welcome to the live coverage blog for No. 9 MSU (9-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) vs. No. 3 OSU (10-0 overall, 6-0 Big Ten).
Whenever people describe Ohio State fans it is generally negative, but the crowd at ESPN's College GameDay couldn't disagree more. "We live in Cleveland now so we came down for the game and we brought our two-year-old and it’s just been fun," 2002 social relations graduate Laura James said. "It’s really kind of a family atmosphere and just fun to see other State fans and cheer and yell go green and go white to each other.” James will always love her alma mater, but she has been pleased with the people of Columbus and the atmosphere. “Nothing compares to East Lansing, East Lansing will always be home," James said. "It’s a little tough with all the Buckeye fans around, but it’s a great atmosphere, a lot of happy faces and everyone’s been really nice.”
Spartans branding green and white were sprinkled into the sea of scarlet red today for tailgating at Columbus, Ohio.
The MSU-OSU football game at 3:30 p.m. EST in Columbus, Ohio will surely set the playoff path for the victor, but the Spartans and Buckeyes are rising above this rivalry to support a University of Michigan family. Five-year-old Chad Carr, grandson of former Wolverines' head coach Lloyd Carr and Hall of Fame safety Tom Curtis, will be recognized by the two teams with a helmet decal.
Much like last season, one thing stands in between MSU and their goals—Ohio State. Had the Spartans won that game, it could have been MSU earning a berth in the inaugural college football playoff. But ifs don't matter, because the Spartans lost, but here they are again with their dreams in front of them.
Coach Mark Dantonio said he had his team “focus on the moment” to defeat Maryland, 24-7, but he called the game ahead a “playoff situation” during his press conference on Saturday.
What do pro-style quarterbacks Jeff Driskel, Cody Kessler, Max Wittek, Christian LeMay, Brandon Allen, David Ash, Kyle Boehm, Reilly O'Toole, Tony McNeal, Chad Jeffries, Gary Nova and Cardale Jones all have in common?
Junior quarterback Tyler O’Connor saw his first sufficient game of playing time in a 24-7 victory over Maryland. The Spartans first drive of the game on Saturday was an eight yard run by fifth-year senior quarterback Connor Cook. And although Cook did not appear to be injured on the play, his backup O’Connor was subbed in on the Spartans’ second drive of the game.
The traveling college football pre-game show, ESPN College Football GameDay, tweeted yesterday it will be in Columbus, Ohio on Nov. 21 for the Big Ten matchup between OSU and MSU.
No. 13-rankled MSU (9-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) bounced back from last week's loss with a 24-7 win over Maryland (2-8 overall, 0-6 Big Ten) Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
MSU defeated Maryland, 24-7, Saturday afternoon in East Lansing. The Spartans advance to 9-1 on the season and the Terrapins drop to 2-8.
MSU leads Maryland 17-7 at halftime in East Lansing.
Welcome to the live coverage blog for No. 13-ranked MSU (8-1 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) vs Maryland (2-7 overall, 0-5 Big Ten).
The MSU football team (8-1, 4-1) will play Maryland (2-7, 0-5) at noon on Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
ICYMI: Spartan defensive end and senior Shilique Calhoun took to Twitter on Thursday and talked to some fans on a variety of topics. Here's some of the highlights from the informal Q&A.