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FOOTBALL

Five things to watch: Football vs Western Michigan

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.

FOOTBALL

MSU football to send players to provide relief in Houston in wake of Hurricane Harvey

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.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU Basketball to honor Jud Heathcote

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.

MEN'S SOCCER

Night game provides new energy for men's soccer

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.

FOOTBALL

Dantonio and Lewerke not worried about Scott's fumbles

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. 

MEN'S SOCCER

MSU picks up fourth shutout win of the season

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.