To be a defender or a goalkeeper — that was the question for a young Jimmy Hague. Hague had played soccer his whole life, but the choice to velcro up the gloves and slip on the long-sleeved jersey was a defining one in his athletic career and one that certainly both he and MSU head soccer coach Damon Rensing are happy that he made.
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio addressed some of the issues he talked about following the loss to Indiana last Saturday, starting with the offensive line. Dantonio shuffled around some pieces to make the unit hopefully more concise to protect senior quarterback Tyler O’Connor and open up holes for a running game that has struggled since its 260-yard explosion against Notre Dame.
Middle linebacker Shane Jones, recently named a starter in place of injured Riley Bullough, got up and walked behind the cameraman interviewing Tyler Higby.
Wednesday afternoon, Michigan State (8-2 record) returned to DeMartin Stadium to outlast in-state rivalry Western Michigan (8-3-1 record), by a final score of 2-1.
Among the vast green landscape of Forest Akers West golf course, the head coach of the women’s golf team, Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll, can be seen strolling through in a golf cart checking up on her players.
On Tuesday, Mark Dantonio discussed some of the issues that prevented his team from leaving Bloomington, Ind. with a victory last Saturday and touched on key things BYU does and how MSU plans to attack and stop them.
State News sports editor Casey Harrison and football writer Stephen Olschanski discuss MSU football's loss to Indiana, MLB postseason predictions and some MSU basketball.
MSU head coach Mark Dantonio didn’t have a whole lot to say following MSU football’s overtime defeat at the hands of the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday night. He defended his players as much as he could and restated that the program has been very successful and has an expectation to come out and perform better.
MSU graduate transfer Ben Carter suffered a knee injury over the weekend, according to MSU Athletic Communications. The injury has not yet been specified for the 6-foot-9 forward, but will require surgery.
The MSU hockey team defeated the University of Toronto in an exhibition shootout Sunday afternoon. For much of the game, the Spartans looked to hold the edge, evidenced by their 34-15 shot on goal advantage.
The MSU hockey team started off another season at Munn Ice Arena where they hosted the University of Toronto in an exhibition game, winning it 2-2, in a shootout, 2-1. The Spartans came into the game after finishing fifth in the Big Ten last year and a 10-23-4 overall record.
While the MSU softball team pulls talent locally and nationwide, three Spartans share the same home state of Georgia. These three players — junior Bridgette Rainey, sophomore Ebonee Echols and freshman Jordan Watson, also competed for the same club team back home — the Atlanta Vipers.
The Michael Geiger field goal attempt in overtime wobbled, floating, flirting with a chance for victory. But it fell well short —about five yards short of its 49 yard target, seemingly confused about where to land.
The No. 17 MSU Spartans are sure to fall from the rankings following what Mark Dantonio called a “disappointing” loss on the road to the Indiana Hoosiers. The Spartans now fall to 2-2 overall record and 0-2 in Big Ten play, and the destiny they still controlled following their loss to Wisconsin has vanished.
The State News football beat writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski break down and analyze No. 17 MSU's upset loss to Indiana in Bloomington, Ind. Following the loss, MSU falls to 2-2 on the season (0-2 Big Ten record), while the Hoosiers improve to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten.
The early afternoon drizzle dissipated and left behind some perfect weather for football as the No. 17 MSU Spartans traveled to Bloomington to take on the 2-1 Indiana. A back and forth game was sent to overtime, with the Hoosiers giving MSU their second straight loss 24-21.
No. 17 MSU traveled to Bloomington, Ind. to take on the Indiana Hoosiers in their first road game of the Big Ten season. At halftime, the Spartans lead the Hoosiers 7-0 as they look to bounce back after their blowout loss to Wisconsin last week.
Follow along on the Live Blog with The State News football writers Nathaniel Bott and Stephen Olschanski as they cover MSU football's matchup with Indiana.
In honor of the late Mylan Hicks, who was killed earlier this week, the MSU Athletics Department has set up a scholarship endowment in his name, according to a press release. The endowment, named the Mylan Hicks Memorial Football Scholarship Endowment, was created by a request of Hicks' family and friends.
The No. 17 MSU Spartans will be on the road Saturday night for their first Big Ten game away from Spartan Stadium and their third night game of the year.