FOOTBALL

‘I’m somewhere down there, just throw it': WR Keon Coleman's confidence is soaring heading into 2022

Alex Faber

August 24, 2022

As a true freshman, Coleman’s first year in East Lansing was relatively quiet. He recorded seven receptions for 50-yards and a touchdown in 10 games played. With the basketball team, he notched five points in 10 minutes played. The highlight of Coleman’s 2021 campaign was a 12-yard touchdown catch in the Spartan’s 56-7 loss to Ohio State.

FOOTBALL

MSU football's backup QB battle: Noah Kim has the edge right now

Jenna Malinowski

August 22, 2022

Although there’s now some insight into the quarterback depth chart, Johnson says nothing is official yet.

SPORTS

Multibillion dollar Big Ten media agreements secured

Morgan Womack

August 18, 2022

The Big Ten Conference landed one of the richest deals in college sports Thursday morning. This TV deal is worth more than $1 billion annually including Fox, CBS and NBC, but not ESPN. The conference will be spread across the three networks on college football Saturdays.

FOOTBALL

'Smiling is like my therapy': Daniel Barker joins MSU, brings joy and smiles with him

Eli McKown

August 15, 2022

“My biggest challenge with him is going to be to keep him quiet,” Michigan State tight ends coach Ted Gilmore said. “If you’ve been around, you know what I’m talking about.”

FOOTBALL

Morning commute: Michigan State football embraces trips between facilities during construction

Eli McKown

August 12, 2022

The route starts out the front of the Skandalaris Football Center and around to the opposite side of the Spartan Stadium, in the tunnel attached to the side of the Earvin and Cookie Johnson Pavilion on the north end of the stadium. However, “There’s no excuse,” Tucker said.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Izzo signs new 5-year contract, reaffirms his ‘Spartan for Life’ commitment

Nick Lundberg

August 11, 2022

Izzo, the 2016 inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has an NCAA National Championship, six Big Ten Tournament titles, eight Final Four appearances, multiple National Coach of the Year awards and 10 regular-season Big Ten Championships on his resume. He has also guided his team to a Big Ten record of 24 straight NCAA tournament appearances. 

FOOTBALL

Fall camp notes: Where the MSU football offensive line stands as fall camp begins

Eli McKown

August 11, 2022

Depth is the main concern for the Spartans going into this season.

SPORTS

Judge rules MSU is not compliant with Title IX in women's swim team suit

Morgan Womack

August 9, 2022

The district court judge for the women's swim and dive lawsuit against MSU has ruled that the university is not compliant with Title IX. The university is not required to reinstate the team, but they were given 60 days to rectify the violation.

FOOTBALL

Column: Despite being better overall, MSU football likely to take step back in the win column

Eli McKown

August 9, 2022

Michigan State, while certainly trending in a positive direction, may still take a step back in the win-loss column.

FOOTBALL

Fall Football Breakdown: MSU's specialists

Sam Sklar

August 8, 2022

It’s been five long years since Michigan State has had any doubt at its kicker position. That’s how great Matt Coghlin was. Consistent, clutch and, mostly, durable. 

FOOTBALL

The ultimate Spartan Stadium rule book for freshmen football fans

Eli McKown

August 3, 2022

I’m here to help you. Not out of the kindness of my heart, but selfishly as I want you all to be on your best behavior and for us upperclassmen not to immediately be able to pick you out as you awkwardly stand there with your phone in your hand as the alma mater starts to play.

SPORTS

Former MSU defensive tackle Jason Strayhorn faces real estate lawsuit, leaves Board of Education

Melanie Soverinsky

August 2, 2022

Strayhorn wrote a letter on July 29 resigning from his seat on the state Board of Education, just weeks after the lawsuit went public. 

FOOTBALL

MSU football: Six burning questions one month out from the 2022 season

Sam Sklar

August 2, 2022

We’re exactly one month away from Michigan State’s opening matchup versus Western Michigan, with training camp opening this week. Here are six essential questions to investigate with the season on the horizon.

FOOTBALL

Fall Football Breakdown: MSU's safeties

Sam Sklar

August 1, 2022

Henderson’s return was a welcome sight for MSU who gets back one of its strongest leaders on the team. It also wiped away the potentially cloudy future of Michigan State’s safety position.

ICE HOCKEY

The return of MSU’s favorite hockey twins: Christian and Cole Krygier

Sam Sklar

August 1, 2022

Christian and Cole Krygier have played alongside each other from peewee, to juniors, all the way to Michigan State. The Krygiers were a package and don’t really know hockey in any other way.  

MEN'S BASKETBALL

2023 5-star power forward Xavier Booker commits to Michigan State

Nick Lundberg

July 30, 2022

It remains to be seen how this class will round out, but if it continues to trend in the direction it has been, it has the potential to accomplish special things in East Lansing. 

FOOTBALL

Big Ten Media Days: Mel Tucker, players talk road to improvement for secondary

Nick Lundberg

July 29, 2022

“We were not very good last year and we know that,” Tucker said. “It is up to us to figure out a way to be more consistent to give our football team a chance to beat good teams.”

FOOTBALL

Jayden Reed focuses inward despite accolades and off season awards piling

Eli McKown

July 28, 2022

Reed said on the field is not where he feels he has made the best strides this offseason. It’s in his confidence and with his own inner peace. 

FOOTBALL

With Kenneth Walker III out, Payton Thorne holds his offense accountable to reproduce results

Eli McKown

July 27, 2022

“Someone's got to confront that and so if it's not one of the players, it's going to be a coach,” Tucker said. “Once you get the players doing that, especially your quarterback, now you're cooking with gas.”

ICE HOCKEY

'It was really cool': David Gucciardi details NHL Draft, Capitals Development Camp

Sam Sklar

July 27, 2022

“It was really cool,” Gucciardi said. “It's something I've been working for my whole life. To have that goal achieved means a lot to me."