The MSU football team came into Memorial Stadium to face Illinois still without a Big Ten win in the first weekend of November, something unheard of in the Dantonio era of Spartan football. They left Champaign, Ill still winless in conference play –– shooting themselves in the foot once again.
The MSU football team (2-6, 0-5 Big Ten) traveled to Champaign, Ill. to battle the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-6, 1-4). The Spartans are still in search of their first conference win, and despite coming into the game with some confidence, trail the Illini 7-6 at the break. Illinois was able to get on the scoreboard with just 14 seconds left in the half following an 11-play, 73 yard drive capped off by a 19-yard touchdown run from Kendrick Foster. MSU had two drives successful scoring drives in the first half, but couldn’t find their way to the end zone.
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The MSU women’s basketball team is only days away from their first exhibition game against Northwood University. Late Friday evening, the team announced in a press release junior guard Morgan Green has been dismissed from the team.
No. 16 MSU Volleyball played Northwestern University for the first time on Friday at Jenison Field House.
After a night of firsts for the MSU hockey team, it was back at Munn Ice Arena to continue its regular season.
MSU fifth-year senior tight end Josiah Price was slated as a semifinalist for the 2016 Wuerffel Trophy which is awarded to the “Football Bowl Subdivision player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.”
On a Thursday afternoon in College Park, Md, the MSU field hockey team fell to the Michigan Wolverines 2-1 in double overtime in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.
State News football beat writer Nathaniel Bott breaks down MSU’s game plan and what to expect from Illinois this Saturday, as well as lists injury updates and gives his prediction for the contest.
The MSU football depth chart has been full of surprises all season long with changes being made at nearly every position. The one constant on head coach Mark Dantonio’s depth chart has been the running back position, where three co-starters have remained since week one –– sophomores L.J. Scott and Madre London as well as junior Gerald Holmes.
After defeating Saginaw Valley State University 87-77, the MSU men's basketball team is still 0-0.
For the Spartans, the starting five was unchanged with only one freshman, forward Miles Bridges, featured in it.
The Breslin Center was rocking once again with the Izzone as the MSU basketball team continued its exhibition season, hosting nearby Saginaw Valley State University. For the Spartans, the starting five was unchanged with only one freshman, forward Miles Bridges, featured in it.
When MSU hockey head coach Tom Anastos walked into his weekly press conference, he mentioned his team’s morale was high. After its first win against the Princeton University Tigers last Friday, it was a natural reaction.
Junior linebacker Chris Frey charged up the field pursuing University of Michigan punt returner Jabrill Peppers in the second quarter.
To finish off the regular season, the MSU field hockey team dropped its last two games against a ranked Northwestern and Stanford team 4-3 and 3-2 respectively.
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio is still searching for the answers to his team’s 2-6 record.
The Associated Press rolled out it’s preseason top 25 basketball poll. This year, Izzo and the MSU Spartans clocked in at No. 12 in the poll. Right behind Big Ten conference mates Wisconsin and Indiana, ranked at No. 9 and No. 11 respectively.
MSU finally cracked the win column Friday night, as the Spartans beat up on the Princeton Tigers, 6-2 to improve to 1-4 this season.
As MSU jostled with Northwood for control of Thursday night's exhibition game, an eerie aura descended on the Breslin Center.