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FOOTBALL

Alabama's one and only Michigan-born player hails from a Spartan family

Matthew Argillander
December 29, 2015

MSU alumni Ron and Diane Posa have been waiting for the Spartans to make it to this stage for a long time, but when MSU takes on Alabama in the College Football Playoff Semifinal on New Year's Eve the Posas will be cheering for the Tide. This is because their son Chris Posa is a junior offensive lineman for Alabama — the only player from Michigan on the Crimson Tide's roster.

FOOTBALL

Looking back at Nick Saban's departure from MSU

Ryan Kryska
December 28, 2015

Nick Saban has established himself as college football's most successful head coach of the past decade. But before obtaining his four national championships in nine years, he made a decision to depart MSU prior to his 1999 team's Citrus Bowl matchup against Florida.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU basketball bands together, overcomes double-digit deficit to beat Oakland

Ryan Squanda
December 23, 2015

For much of the No. 1 MSU basketball teams's 99-93 overtime victory against Oakland Tuesday night, the Golden Grizzlies had the Spartans right where they wanted him. But much like they've done so many times in this season, this time without their star senior guard, the Spartans came together, as they overcame a double-digit deficit to defeat Oakland in overtime and improve to 13-0 on the season, the best start in school history. The Grizzlies jumped out to a 27-13 lead within the first ten minutes of the game.  And junior Oakland guard Kay Felder was as good as unguardable.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

FINAL: MSU outlasts Oakland, sets best start in school history

Ryan Squanda
December 22, 2015

In its first game without star senior guard Denzel Valentine, who will miss the next few weeks due to a knee injury, the No. 1 MSU basketball team  Oakland came out competitive from the start and held a 27-13 lead near the midway point of the first half of Tuesday night's contest from The Palace of Auburn Hills. From there, MSU did manage to cut the Oakland lead to 27-19 but the Grizzlies would score seven straight to go back up 34-19 at the 7:16 mark of the first half. After that, MSU went on a quick 9-0 run to close Oakland's lead to six, 34-28. But Oakland continued to pile it on and took a 50-37 lead into the half.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Denzel Valentine out 2-3 weeks after undergoing surgery Monday morning

Josh Thall
December 21, 2015

As a battle against Okland University looms on Tuesday for No. 1 ranked MSU, the team got dealt some devastating news Sunday night and Monday morning with the loss of senior forward and captain Denzel Valentine for 2-3 weeks after undergoing surgery Monday morning.  MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo said Valentine was injured in practice Sunday night night 

SPORTS

Top 10 most memorable MSU Athletics moments of 2015

Ryan Squanda
December 21, 2015

The year 2015 has been one of the greatest years in the history of MSU Athletics -- one which has seen the first ever time a school will see its basketball team in a Final Four and its football team play in the College Football Playoff. Along the way, the teams and athletes at MSU have given fans many memorable moments and performances to be proud of.