Three star, class of 2018 high school basketball recruit Aaron Henry has verbally committed to Michigan State University. Henry gives Michigan State their fifth verbal commitment of the year and moves Michigan State up to No. 3 in the class of 2018 recruiting rankings.
In last week’s 35-10 win against Bowling Green State University, the Spartans fumbled the ball a combined four teams, losing three of them. Out of those three lost fumbles, LJ Scott accounted for two. On Saturday against the Broncos, Scott didn’t let the ball hit the ground once.
The Spartan defense knew who and what Western Michigan featured when the Broncos rolled into town.
The defense led MSU in its second home game of the year, as the Spartans beat Western Michigan University, 28-14, only allowing the Broncos to gain 195 total yards.
After starting off the season beating Bowling Green State University, 35-10, the Spartans will host the Broncos of Western Michigan University.
The MSU Volleyball team cancelled their matchup today against the Florida Gators in Gainesville due to the threat of Hurricane Irma.
The MSU women’s soccer team dropped its third game of the season on a rainy Thursday night at DeMartin Stadium, losing to Wake Forest, 4-1; ending their three game win streak. The Demon Deacons were the aggressors for much of the first period, recording 12 shots with five of them being on target.
Know Thy Enemy is a weekly Q&A where the perspective changes, from the eyes of the Spartans to the eyes of MSU football’s next foe. The State News asks the opposing team's student newspaper a few questions and see football through a different perspective.
MSU football took its first steps in expunging its odious 3-9 season in 2016 by defeating Bowling Green last Saturday in the Spartans’ season opener. The Spartans, now 1-0, look to ride their momentum into Saturday’s game against Western Michigan.
6 minutes and 24 seconds separated a nightmare from instant relief for tight end Matt Sokol. Leading 14-3 over Bowling Green in the third quarter in last Saturday’s season opener, the Spartans offense was driving into Falcon territory.
The MSU football team looks to ride its momentum from last week’s 35-10 season opening victory over Bowling Green into Saturday’s matchup against Western Michigan.
The Big Ten announced on Thursday the TV schedule for all teams playing their non-conference opponents. The Spartans play two early Big Ten games against Nebraska on Dec. 3 at home and at Rutgers on Dec. 5.
As Antjuan Simmons first stepped onto the field Saturday, he could feel the nerves setting in. It’s a natural reaction — it would be his first college game ever.
Members of the MSU football team, along with Lansing mayor Virg Bernero and others are planning to go Houston, Texas to provide supplies and help out those in need who've been affected by Hurricane Harvey, according to a press release from Bernero's office. The campaign is called #LansingStrong4TX, and will be setting out for Houston on the weekend of Sept. 15, MSU's lone bye week of the season.
The Michigan State athletic department announced yesterday that they will honor the late head coach Jud Heathcote in a variety different ways this upcoming season. The basketball team will honor him by wearing a patch throughout the season. The patch will be unveiled in the near future. The team will also hold a tribute game on Feb 10 against Purdue with former players to be in attendance.
On a cool, beautiful Tuesday night, the MSU baseball team played a tune up game, while the Lansing Lugnuts ended their season in the annual Crosstown Showdown exhibition game at Cooley Law School Stadium in Lansing, Michigan.
The men’s soccer team played under the lights for the first time in the program’s history, at DeMartin Stadium in front of a home attendance record breaking crowd of 3,515 fans, with some fans spilling over to the bleachers of Secchia Softball Stadium. The Spartans beat the Dartmouth Big Green, 1-0.
Quarterback Brian Lewerke led a commanding opening drive in the Spartans’ season opener against Bowling Green on Saturday, however, it ended in agony. Lewerke took the Spartans to the 1-yard line, but a handoff to junior running back LJ Scott at the 1 promptly ended an assertive offensive drive as Scott was hit by a Falcon defender, which freed the ball from the his hands. The Falcons then recovered, eliminating what was an impressive drive for the Spartans.
Head coach Mark Dantonio talked at his weekly press conference about a myriad of issues as his team heads into the game against Western Michigan. Here are some key takeaways.
After a victory at DeMartin Stadium on Monday afternoon, the Spartans finish with a score of 1-0 beating Cleveland State University. This game with mark the fourth straight shutout the team has recorded this season. The last time the Spartans went 4-0 overall in the season was back in 1968. For senior goalie Jimmy Hague, this will be his eleventh shutout in his Spartan career.