SPORTS
Jemele Hill suspended for NFL tweets
ESPN has suspended sports commentator Jemele Hill following tweets on Sunday about NFL players and fans boycotting the games to affect social change.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU volleyball defeats Wisconsin, records season sweep
“It’s just Big Ten volleyball,” head coach Cathy George said. “If you’re going to do anything in this league, you’re going to have to beat a lot of top ten teams. I felt good that we were able to beat Wisconsin two times this year already and even though it’s weird to have it so close, back-to-back.”
FOOTBALL
How it happened: MSU stuns U-M, defense dominates in 'crucial' win
The Spartans had done it — again. For the eighth time in the last 10 years under head coach Mark Dantonio, MSU claimed state supremacy in its 14-10 win over the Michigan Wolverines.
FOOTBALL
Podcast: Michigan Reactions
Sam Metry and Souichi Terada are back with an emergency podcast to breakdown the Spartans upset over Michigan last weekend. Terada and Metry talk the weather in Ann Arbor, MSU's defense's ability to force turnovers, and what this win means for the Spartans. Later in the show, the two talk about some of their favorite press room food.
FOOTBALL
FINAL: MSU knocks off No. 7 Michigan 14-10
Through wind and rain, MSU knocked off No. 7 Michigan 14-10 to move to 3-1 on the season.
FOOTBALL
Rushing attack leads Spartans to a 14-10 victory over Michigan
The Spartans knew that if they were going to upset No. 7 Michigan Saturday night in Ann Arbor, they were going to have to create ways to run the ball more efficiently and win the turnover battle. When the rain had let up and the clock read 0:00 Saturday night, the Spartans did just that, and MSU won 14-10. The Spartans rushed for 158 yards and finished with a plus-5 turnover margin.
COMMENTARY
Column: The Spartans aren't just good, they're exciting to watch
So welcome back to chaos, MSU fans. Just take your seat, after past years, there’s a spot already reserved for Dantonio’s teams.
FOOTBALL
Gameday info and what you need to know for MSU vs. Michigan
Here's helpful gameday information for Saturday's game
COMMENTARY
Column: Laughing at a reporter for doing her job is just wrong
Just because I am a female and writing about sports does not make me any less than the men who work alongside me. Along with other female sports journalist, we understand what is going on and we are there to report it. We are doing our jobs on getting news out there and letting the fans know what is going on and that is exactly what Rodrigue did.
COMMENTARY
Know Thy Enemy: O'Korn, the Michigan defense and more
Taking a small break from the rivalry, The State News interviewed Ted Janes, a Daily Sports Writer for The Michigan Daily, and asked him four questions about Michigan Wolverines football.
FOOTBALL
Spartans not worried by O'Korn at quarterback for the Wolverines
While the details of Speight's injury haven’t been made public, Harbaugh, an alumni of U-M, said fifth-year senior QB John O’Korn will get the start this weekend as the undefeated No. 7 Wolverines take on MSU Saturday night in Ann Arbor.
FOOTBALL
The State News Podcast: Michigan Week
Listen in as Sam Metry, Colton Wood and Souichi Terada break down MSU's win over Iowa and preview Michigan. Later on in the show, Metry and Terada make picks for the the Big Ten games this week and talk about some of the Spartans greatest moment's against Michigan.
MEN'S SOCCER
FINAL: No. 6 Spartans beats No. 12 Western Michigan, 1-0
The No. 6 Spartans men's soccer team beat the No. 12 Western Michigan Broncos on Wednesday evening, 1-0, and improved their record to 9-1-1 this season.
FOOTBALL
MSU doesn't shy away from the importance of the Michigan game
MSU is quick to admit that its rivalry matchup against Michigan this Saturday isn’t just another game on a 12-game schedule. It goes far beyond that.
COMMENTARY
Column: The Michigan game is not as important as it used to be
But here’s the thing: U-M vs. MSU doesn’t matter nearly as much as people think it does.
COMMENTARY
Dueling columns: student newspapers take the rivalry to heart
Each year before the MSU vs. University of Michigan football game, The State News and The Michigan Daily, the student newspaper at U-M, share columns on the rivalry.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Let the hype begin: Michigan State Madness date set for hoops teams
Before both the men's and women's basketball team ever even look to hang banners at the Breslin Center — there's Michigan State Madness.
FOOTBALL
MSU hopes turnover margin continues to improve against Michigan
Prior to MSU’s conference game against Iowa on Saturday, the Spartans turned the ball over eight times — six fumbles and two interceptions.
SPORTS
Spartan Roundup: Volleyball continues dominance, Men's soccer thrashes OSU
Here’s everything you missed over the weekend while watching MSU beat Iowa 17-10 at Spartan Stadium.