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FOOTBALL

Freshmen running backs see first carries of career

Caulton Ray had never taken a handoff in a college game before, so he was understandably nervous. “The adrenaline was pumping but as soon as I got on the sidelines and the Star Spangled banner came on, I felt good,” he said. “I was a little nervous but after I got the ball a few times I felt very good.”

SPORTS

Women's soccer ties Santa Clara

Senior forward Lauren Hill scored late in the second half, but Santa Barbara’s Erin Ortega answered minutes later as the MSU women’s soccer team tied Santa Clara, 1-1, Thursday night at Santa Clara.

FOOTBALL

Arms race

Even as the MSU football team begins its 2009 campaign Saturday, its quarterback situation still is as much up in the air as it was Jan. 2, the day following the team’s Capital One Bowl loss to Georgia — the final game in the career of Brian Hoyer.

FOOTBALL

Other MSU trying for upset bid in E.L.

All Spartans remember where they were when they found out Michigan lost to Appalachian State in 2007. Only a handful of Football Championship Subdivision teams have ever beaten a Football Bowl Subdivision team, let alone on their home turf.

FOOTBALL

Detroit bowl game changes sponsor

Are you ready for some “Pizza! Pizza!”? Officials for the Midwest’s only postseason college football bowl game are announcing Tuesday that Little Caesars Pizza will be the title sponsor for the former Motor City Bowl.

VOLLEYBALL

Long road ahead for undefeated Spartans

Long road trips can be difficult and overbearing, but as the No. 20 MSU volleyball team stares down a monthlong stretch of games away from Jenison Field House, head coach Cathy George is optimistic her team will develop a good road routine in time for the tough Big Ten Conference schedule ahead.

SOCCER

Freeman hopes to help lead soccer team back to NCAAs

The State News caught up with MSU women’s soccer forward Cara Freeman on her small break from the workout room this week. Last year, the zoology junior started every game and was ranked third on the team in points and goals. This year, she has one goal and one assist in the team’s first two games.