SPORTS
Rucker reinstated to football team
Senior cornerback Chris L. Rucker has been reinstated to the MSU football team, head coach Mark Dantonio announced Thursday.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans tabbed conference favorite at Media Day
The MSU men’s basketball team was named the favorite to win the Big Ten by the media, the conference announced at Big Ten Basketball Media Day on Thursday.
FOOTBALL
MSU skill positions could hold edge vs. Iowa
The No. 5 MSU football team will face its toughest remaining challenge and likely its biggest obstacle to an undefeated season when it visits No. 18 Iowa on Saturday. Here’s a look at four individual matchups that will determine Saturday’s game.
VOLLEYBALL
Setters pace offense for volleyball team
At the halfway point of the Big Ten season, the MSU volleyball team has assessed its strengths to continue capitalizing on and has assessed the weaknesses holding the team back from a more successful conference journey.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
MSU sees success, shortcomings in graduation success rates
The NCAA released the student-athlete graduation success rate for all NCAA Division I institutions Wednesday. For MSU, the overall graduation success rate across all sports was 80 percent.
FOOTBALL
Spartans adjusting to target on their backs
Accustomed to being the hunter looking to knock a higher ranked team off its pedestal, the No. 5 MSU football team will be the hunted Saturday when it travels to Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, to take on the No. 18 Hawkeyes.
ICE HOCKEY
Shootout loss to Alaska still on Comley's mind
After a premature whistle potentially cost the No. 11 MSU hockey team a win in Friday night’s shootout against No. 15 Alaska, a CCHA supervisor of officials called head coach Rick Comley to apologize.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Izzo finding roles for freshmen on injury-bitten hoops team
With several men’s basketball players still coming back from injuries, players noted freshmen guard Keith Appling, center Adreian Payne and forward Alex Gauna as incoming players expected to greatly contribute to the program’s success.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball to host Halloween Hoops on Sunday
The MSU women’s basketball team will hold a Halloween Hoops event Sunday at Breslin Center. Fans are encouraged to wear costumes to the game because of the post-game festivities, comprising a costume contest and an autograph session.
FOOTBALL
Defensive line turns in season's top performance
Through seven games this season, the MSU defensive line had struggled to generate pressure on the opposing quarterback, accounting for only 7.5 sacks. But in the No. 5 Spartans’ 35-27 victory against Northwestern on Saturday, the defensive front sacked quarterback Dan Persa six times in the unit’s best showing of the season.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer gashed with injuries with 3 games remaining
With games against Michigan and No. 1 Akron next week, and the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments looming in the near future, the No. 16 MSU men’s soccer team recently has accumulated an array of injuries.
SPORTS
Fantasy owners likely stunned in NFL's Week 7
Week seven of the NFL season brought a smile to my face. If you’re confused, don’t worry. All of these issues will be addressed while we look at week seven’s good, bad and ugly moments.
FOOTBALL
Cousins takes control of Spartan offense in win
Throughout the early portion of the season, junior quarterback Kirk Cousins took a back seat to a dominant MSU rushing attack that made throwing the ball seemingly unnecessary. On Saturday against Northwestern, the roles were reversed when the running game struggled for the second week in a row, and Cousins responded with one of the best performances of his Spartan career.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartan icers earn four points against Alaska
Being undefeated in regulation after two series against top 10 teams has left the young and inexperienced No. 16 MSU hockey team with some confidence in its hard work.
MEN'S SOCCER
Injury-ridden Spartans drop Big Ten home finale
An injury-depleted No. 16 MSU men’s soccer team saw its Big Ten title hopes slip away in a 3-0 loss against Indiana on Sunday.
SPORTS
Field hockey seniors go out on top at home
In her last game on Ralph Young Field, senior forward Jantine Steinmetz came out firing to make her last home game count. She posted both of the No. 9 MSU field hockey team’s goals in its 2-0 victory over Indiana on Saturday.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball drops two matches on road trip
Despite junior outside hitters Becca Zlabis and Kyndra Abron putting down a combined total of 45 kills on the weekend, the MSU volleyball team was unable to take down both Purdue on Friday and Indiana on Saturday.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Spartans tie No. 23 Minnesota
After 110 minutes, neither the MSU women’s soccer team (9-4-3) or No. 23 Minnesota team (10-5-3) could pull out a victory.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans power past Nanooks, 4-1
The best defense was an offensive outburst by the No. 16 MSU hockey team defensemen as MSU beat No. 9 Alaska, 4-1, Saturday evening at Munn Ice Arena.
FOOTBALL
'Mouse trap' trick play ignites Spartans' comeback victory
Senior punter Aaron Bates took the snap and delivered a 23-yard pass to redshirt freshman wide receiver Bennie Fowler, who broke open for a first down at the Northwestern 13-yard line and caught the Northwestern return team off guard for a big gain.