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SPORTS

Website ranks East Lansing No. 3 best city for sports fans

According to a report done by Wallethub.com, 2015’s Best and Worst Cities for Sports Fans, Michigan State and the city of East Lansing ranked number three as one of the best cities for sports. The study consists of a variety of variables, which include, ticket and merchandise sales, fantasy sports participation and social media output from fans.

FOOTBALL

Five takeaways from Friday night's MSU football victory

5 Takeaways from MSU's 37-24 win over Western Michigan.  1. Offensive line play The talent level of the offensive line was a storyline all summer long and it was on full display on Friday night.  The unit kept senior quarterback Connor Cook on his feet all night long—not allowing a single sack in over 28 minutes of possession time. "They did great, they were picking up blitzes," Cook said of his offensive line.