No. 2-ranked MSU takes on Central Michigan on Saturday, here are The State News' football beat writers predictions. Matthew Argillander: MSU wins 41-28 Ryan Kryska: MSU wins 38-20 The game is set to air on the Big Ten Network at 12:00 p.m. EST, this is the last non-conference game of the regular season for the Spartans.
When No. 2-ranked MSU takes on Central Michigan on Saturday the Spartans will be a different team from the one they planned on entering the season with. Senior linebacker Ed Davis was lost for the year before the season even started with a knee injury. Recently redshirt freshman cornerback Vayante Copeland was lost for the year with a neck injury.
“You’re only as good as your last kick, or your next kick,” MSU junior kicker Michael Geiger said after an evening of practice on Tuesday.
There is certainly a strong physical aspect to playing the goalie position in soccer. As the last line of defense and only player on the field allowed to use his hands, the goalie has to be nimble enough to cover the entire width of the net — 24 feet. Senior goalkeeper Zach Bennett knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a good goalkeeper.
Before the No. 2-ranked Spartans (3-0 overall) take on CMU (1-2 overall) on Saturday here are a few things you should know: Familiar Faces CMU defensive backs coach Archie Collins played safety at MSU, lettering in 1996-97 and then assisted with the coaching of the defensive backs and special teams from 2010-12. The Chippewas defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Greg Colby was Colby a graduate assistant at MSU from 1987-88 and then he returned a defensive assistant from 1995-97
Following the men's soccer team loss to No. 9 ranked Notre Dame, offensive struggles have been the common denominator for MSU the past few games.
An editorial by the State News staff on Izzone ticket prices has been taking some major heat today by respected followers, so let’s all take a deep breath and clear the air. MSU students paid $170 for 12 games this past season, about $14 per game.
The No. 22 ranked men's soccer team dropped their fifth and final game of a season-long home stand against No. 9 ranked Notre Dame 4-0.
Besides the annual kickoff to football season there is another annual fall tradition amongst MSU students; the opportunity to purchase tickets to the Izzone.
MSU basketball will be without sophomore forward Marvin Clark Jr. for 6-8 weeks due to a foot injury, according to Spartan Athletics.
Today is Tuesday, meaning today was MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio's weekly press conference.
Senior wide receiver Aaron Burbridge has been named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after career highs in receptions (8), yards (156) and touchdowns (3) against Air Force. Burbridge’s performance tied the MSU record for receiving touchdowns in a game and solidified his role as the Spartans’ top target. Burbridge, just three games into the season, has already broke his career high for total receiving yards and has amassed over 100 yards in each of the Spartans’ 2015 games. “You got to go out there with the confidence to know what you are doing,” Burbridge said after the game on Saturday.
Touching his left foot into the endzone on what could be one of the best catches in college football this season, senior wide receiver Aaron Burbridge had a coming out party.
The Sports Journalism department at MSU is arguably one of the best programs that provides students with in-depth, real world experience that aims to enhance their reporting skills as well as make them as marketable as possible.
Emily Regan may just be MSU’s most success alumna athlete you don’t know about. Yet. Regan has been silently compiling medals on the national and international stages, and is vying for a spot on US Rowing’s women’s eight olympic team.
You could hear the excitement in his voice when former MSU running back Clinton Jones talked about his return to East Lansing. Jones, a two-time All-American, was named to the College Football Hall of Fame on Jan.
After week three of the NCAA college football season, MSU now sits one spot back from No.1 on the AP Top 25 Poll. The last time two Big Ten teams were ranked No. 1 and two was in 2006.
The Spartan baseball team hosted the Air Force Academy Falcons on Saturday in a 13 inning exhibition at McLane Baseball Stadium in which the Spartans defeated Air Force 9-3.
Check out these tailgating photos from Saturday's victory over Air Force.
MSU defensive back Vayante Copland is reportedly out for the remainder of the season with a neck injury, according to reports by the Detroit Free Press. "It broke my heart when he texted us and said he was out for the season," junior defensive back Demetrious Cox said to Joe Rexrode of the Detroit Free Press following the game on Saturday.