Since 1953, the MSU-Michigan game has had more importance than in-state bragging rights and Big Ten implications.The two teams have also been playing for the Paul Bunyan trophy.
With in-state rival Michigan (3-4 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) coming to East Lansing on Saturday, it didn’t look like Tuesday’s media conference was head coach Mark Dantonio’s favorite, with members of the press bombarding him with questions about the oncoming in-state rivalry game.
It’s plain and simple this week — whoever runs the ball more effectively will likely win the game.
As the No. 9 ranked men’s soccer team (9-2-2 overall, 3-1-1 Big Ten) prepares to take on in-state opponent the Oakland Grizzlies (6-5-1 overall, 5-0-1 Horizon) on Wednesday, the team will try to not get caught looking on to the next opponent. Sleeping on the Grizzles could cost the Spartans a late season win, and lead to a fall in the RPI.
Tournament time is approaching, and MSU women’s soccer is running out of opportunities to qualify for the postseason.
Freshman setter Rachel Minarick was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for her efforts against Maryland and Rutgers over the weekend.
By Robert Bondyrbondy@statenews.comNo. 8 MSU flaunted its muscles on Saturday, reeling off 42 unanswered points to beat Indiana, 56-17, from Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind.MSU now turns its focus to Michigan this week, as the Wolverines travel to Spartan Stadium on Saturday.
Two games against struggling opponents afforded the volleyball team time to give some of its younger players minutes over the weekend.
With the season slowly drawing to a close, the men’s soccer team (9-2-2 overall, 3-1-1 Big Ten)has picked the right time to get its offense going. The MSU offense is finally playing at the same level as the defense that grabs most of the headlines for the Spartans.
Bloomington, Ind . — For the first two quarters, the home crowd was alive and No. 8 MSU (6-1 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) was in serious trouble on Saturday against Indiana (3-4 overall, 0-3 Big Ten).
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Saturday served as the perfect trap game for what used to be known as MSU football.No.
The weekend featured some ups and downs for the hockey team, but senior forward Matt Berrymtg
Following an important conference win over No. 12 Iowa on Friday, MSU field hockey was unable to cap off its weekend with another victory.
The foot of a Spartan senior kicked things off for MSU against No. 11 Penn State, but it was the head of a freshman Nittany Lion that spoiled MSU’s last home game this season.Penn State (14-2 overall, 9-1 Big Ten) defeated MSU (8-6-1 overall, 2-6-1 Big Ten) on senior day, 2-1.
The men’s soccer team (9-2-2 overall, 3-1-1 Big Ten) defeated conference opponent the Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2-1 overall, 4-2-0 Big Ten) 2-0 Saturday night Oct.
Maryland and Rutgers came into the weekend searching for their first Big Ten win. Thanks to MSU, they will have to keep searching.
In a back-and-forth game, it was Massachusetts who managed to escape late with a victory.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- No. 8 MSU had taken a beating from both media and fans during the last two weeks, despite winning both games.
No. 8 MSU football (6-1 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) survived some big plays early on from Indiana (3-4 overall, 0-3 Big Ten), and held on to beat the Hoosiers 56-17 in Mark Dantonio’s 100th game at MSU.
More than 550 tents covered Munn Field filled with campers hoping to get lower bowl seating for this year’s Izzone at the annual Izzone Campout.