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MSU football season concludes with head coaching search on the horizon; Harlon Barnett has other plans

Jacob Smith

November 25, 2023

The finish to the season doesn’t excite the Spartan faithful, but the team has fought adversity throughout the entirety of 2023. With their backs against the wall, Michigan State showed up to each game with the same mentality, believing they would win no matter the result on the field. In order to get back to where the program once was though, a new coaching hire would need to be a significant one to take the step back in the right direction.

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MSU hockey breaks 14-game losing streak against Minnesota to take shootout win on night one

Madilynn Warden

November 25, 2023

After a grueling game of back and forth for the Spartans, they were able to pull off a shootout win and take an extra point off of the tie game with a shootout winner from sophomore forward Karsen Dorwart.

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MSU football loses by six scores in final game, looks to brighter future after rollercoaster 2023

Nick Lundberg

November 25, 2023

In the final post game press conference of the season, interim head coach Harlon Barnett kept it short and simple when describing the 2023 Michigan State football season.“It was the season of adversity,” Barnett said after the 42-0 loss in which redshirt freshman quarterback Katin Houser was sacked six times and where the defense allowed sophomore Penn State running backs to both rush for over 150 yards. 

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MSU football blanked by No. 11 Penn State in final game of 2023

Nick Lundberg

November 24, 2023

In the last game of Michigan State football’s season, the No. 11 Penn State Nittany Lions dominated the Spartans in every way to come out with a 42-0 win at Ford Field in Detroit. 

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Another slow start costly for MSU men's basketball in 74-68 loss to No. 3 Arizona

Thomas Cobb

November 24, 2023

Another slow start for MSU was the root of its 74-68 loss to the Wildcats on Thanksgiving Day in Palm Springs, Calif.. The Spartans started 3-for-15 from the field and trailed by 14 points midway through the first half. 

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Know Thy Enemy: MSU football to welcome No. 11 Penn State to Detroit

Nick Lundberg

November 23, 2023

Know Thy Enemy is a Q&A where the perspective changes from the eyes of The State News to the eyes of the student newspaper of Michigan State's opponent. This week, The State News' football beat writer Nick Lundberg spoke with football editor Seth Engle of the Daily Collegian ahead of Friday’s Penn State-Michigan State game.

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Preview: No. 7 MSU hockey heads to No. 8 Minnesota looking to right past losses

Madilynn Warden

November 23, 2023

 The Spartans head to Marruici arena in Minnesota for a Friday night game on Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. ET on Big Ten Plus, and they round out the weekend on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network, when they hope to take another away sweep and get their revenge from last season's 0-5 record against Minnesota.

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Preview: MSU football gets chance to end season on a high note against No. 11 Penn State

Jacob Smith

November 22, 2023

Coming into the matchup with a 4-7 record, MSU has had many tales of their long season. The Spartans picked up a quality comeback win in their last contest against Indiana, winning 24-21. With the Nittany Lions coming to town however, it is going to be difficult to maintain momentum that Michigan State has generated over the past week or so.

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Preview: Tyson Walker, Malik Hall expected to play against No. 3 Arizona in Acrisure Classic

Thomas Cobb

November 22, 2023

Michigan State basketball, known for its grueling non-conference schedule year in and year out, faces yet another daunting task in No. 3 Arizona on Thanksgiving Day in Palm Springs, Calif.. 

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MSU Football players excited for change of scenery in last game of season at Ford Field in Detroit

Jacob Smith

November 21, 2023

Sitting on a 4-7 record, there doesn’t seem to be much left to play for to the average viewer, as the Spartans were eliminated from bowl game contention two weeks back in a loss to No.1 ranked Ohio State. However, the closing message on the year is more significant than wins and losses.

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Harlon Barnett expects to receive consideration for full-time head coaching position, Izzo backs decision

Thomas Cobb

November 21, 2023

“I am a Spartan, I bleed green, and there’s nobody that they can find to do a better job,” Barnett said at his press conference on Monday. “Maybe equal to (me), because I ain’t gonna do that – confident, not cocky – but there’s nobody that they can find better. Maybe equal to, but not better.” Just hours after Barnett made his pitch, MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo praised the former All-American Spartan defensive back’s efforts this season with the turmoil surrounding the program.

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MSU Hockey pulls to No. 7 in the national rankings, Augustine receives Big Ten first star of the week

Madilynn Warden

November 21, 2023

After an eventful weekend at Munn Ice Arena, where the Spartans swept last week’s No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers, the MSU hockey team has started their move back into the top 10 and have been slotted at No. 7 for the week in the USCHO and USA Hockey polls, moving up a whopping 4 spots from No. 11.

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Michigan State football gears up for final game against No. 11 Penn State in Detroit

Nick Lundberg

November 20, 2023

For the final game of the 2023 regular season, Michigan State football will be heading to Ford Field in Detroit for the first time since 2010 to play the No. 11 Penn State Nittany Lions. This will be the last time MSU will take the field this year as they would not be bowl eligible even if they were able to complete the upset and take home the Land Grant Trophy.

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MSU men's basketball lands at No. 21 in week three of AP Poll

Nick Lundberg

November 20, 2023

Michigan State basketball fell three spots in the AP Poll this week, going from 18 to 21 after losing to No. 9 Duke last Tuesday night in Chicago for the Champions Classic. They were able to dominate Butler and Alcorn State at home though to improve to a 3-2 record this season.

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Katin Houser, Maliq Carr earn weekly conference honors for MSU football

Nick Lundberg

November 20, 2023

Michigan State football had two players take home Big Ten weekly awards after their last second win against Indiana on Saturday. Redshirt junior tight end Maliq Carr won offensive player of the week while redshirt freshman quarterback Katin Houser took home freshman of the week. 

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Holloman catches fire from behind the arc in Walker's absence as MSU men’s basketball team dismantles Alcorn State

Archer Guanco

November 20, 2023

Improved shooting sees the Spartans cruise past Alcorn State by a score of 81-49.

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MSU men's basketball cruises past Alcorn State, 81-49

Thomas Cobb

November 19, 2023

Michigan State’s men’s basketball team took care of business against Alcorn State Sunday night, handling the Braves by a score of 81-49. The win marked MSU’s second in three days. 

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Jocelyn Tate makes herself comfortable after "perfect" performance for MSU women's basketball

DeShawn Johnson

November 19, 2023

Jocelyn Tate has a perfect night from the floor as the Spartans continue hot-start against Evansville

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MSU women's basketball remains undefeated with 105-49 victory over Evansville

DeShawn Johnson

November 19, 2023

The Spartans on one side shot an impressive 63.6% from the field and 47.1% from three and on the other side forced 25 turnovers with 16 steals while only allowing their opponents to shoot 27.9% from the field in their 105-49 win against Evansville to remain undefeated at home.

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Preview: MSU women's basketball looks to remain undefeated against Evansville

DeShawn Johnson

November 19, 2023

MSU will take on the University of Evansville in its fourth and final game at the Breslin Center before they hit the road for the first time of the season. The Spartans and the Aces have a short history with each other only playing once before. The Spartans have control of the only win of that series after defeating the Aces 73-53 in their previous meeting.