FOOTBALL

Senior linebacker Ed Davis suffers season-ending injury

Matthew Argillander

August 13, 2015

Fifth-year senior linebacker Ed Davis suffered a season-ending knee injury midway through Wednesday’s first preseason practice in full pads according to a press release. An MRI after practice confirmed that his injury will require surgery, MSU is already exploring options for a medical redshirt for Davis to give him a sixth year of eligibility. “We’re so disappointed for Ed Davis, and his presence in the lineup will be missed,” head coach Mark Dantonio said.

FOOTBALL

MSU football program sets high goals for upcoming season

Matthew Argillander

August 12, 2015

Coming in at No. 6 in the preseason rankings, expectations for MSU football have never been higher. Four 11-win seasons in five years, two top-5 finishes in as many years and success on the recruiting trails will do that for a team.

FOOTBALL

AJ Troup perseveres throughout football career despite injuries

Ryan Squanda

August 12, 2015

It’s been a wild ride for MSU fifth-year senior walk-on wide receiver AJ Troup, but it’s one he wouldn’t trade it for the world. “It’s been a long (journey),” Troup said.

FOOTBALL

Student football ticket policy updated

Matthew Argillander

August 6, 2015

A few changes are coming to the MSU football game day experience for students this fall.

SPORTS

Former, current Spartans score bronze medals in Pan Am Games

Matthew Argillander

August 6, 2015

Representing MSU at the recent 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto were senior basketball guard Denzel Valentine and recent graduate and sprinter Jellisa Westney. Valentine and the USA basketball team managed to capture a bronze medal at the games and the senior guard was able to produce despite limited opportunity. Valentine averaged just 11.4 minutes a game, good for the second lowest on the team on a team of 12.  Despite the low minute totals, Valentine came in at No.

BASKETBALL

Eron Harris pleads guilty to reckless driving, OWI charges dropped

Ryan Squanda

August 5, 2015

MSU junior basketball player Eron Harris 

FOOTBALL

Connor Cook named No. 2 college QB by campusinsiders.com

Matthew Argillander

August 3, 2015

MSU senior quarterback Connor Cook was ranked No. 2 best college football quarterback of 2015— second to Mississippi State's Dak Prescott — in a recent ranking on campusinsiders.com.

FOOTBALL

Dantonio addresses upcoming season, Connor Cook at Big Ten Media Day

Ryan Kryska

July 31, 2015

“Our focus is to always continue to reach higher,” MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio said as he was the first coach to take the podium at the Big Ten Media Day in Chicago.

FOOTBALL

MSU ranked No. 6 in preseason coaches poll, highest yet

Matthew Argillander

July 31, 2015

The Spartans will begin the upcoming football season ranked No. 6 in the Preseason Amway Coaches Poll, their highest ranking ever since the poll's inception.

SOCCER

East Lansing ranked No. 17 best U.S. soccer city

Jake Allen

July 31, 2015

East Lansing is the 17th best soccer city in the U.S., according to wallethub.com's 2015 rankings.

SPORTS

Dantonio to speak at Big Ten Media Days opening

Ryan Kryska

July 30, 2015

The Big Ten Football Media Days will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place and McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, on Thursday and Friday, July 30 and 31, according to a Spartan Athletics press release. The media days will include a Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon at the convention center on Friday, which is open to the public with limited seats still available for purchase, according to the release.

SOFTBALL

MSU’s baseball and softball fields upgrading to prepare for winter conditions

Matthew Argillander

July 29, 2015

The MSU baseball and softball teams received good news recently in the form of stadium upgrades. The Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field and Secchia Softball Stadium will both be receiving new electric field heating systems, according to an announcement made July 28 by the MSU Athletics Department.

SOCCER

Head soccer coach sounds off on player achievement over summer

Matthew Argillander

July 29, 2015

With summer winding down, the men’s soccer team is gearing up for another season after making a run to the Elite Eight in both 2013 and 2014.

SPORTS

Ex-Buckeye transferring to MSU, will walk-on to football team

Josh Thall

July 29, 2015

Former Ohio State wide receiver Frank Epitropoulos confirmed today via twitter that he is transferring to Michigan State and will walk-on to the football team. 

FOOTBALL

ESPN readers name MSU's Cotton Bowl victory the No. 1 college football game of 2014

Matthew Argillander

July 29, 2015

As a part of a recent series on ESPN — The Top 25 College Football Games of 2014 — fans have voted MSU's 42-41 comeback victory over Baylor in the Cotton Bowl Classic as the No. 1 college football game of 2014.

FOOTBALL

Delton Williams set to rejoin football team despite criminal charges

Matthew Argillander

July 28, 2015

MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio announced Monday via a press release that junior running back Delton Williams, who violated University ordinance 18.01 by possessing a weapon on campus last March, will rejoin the football team in mid-August.

BASKETBALL

Denzel Valentine and Pan Am basketball team headed to semi-finals

Matthew Argillander

July 24, 2015

The Pan American USA men's basketball team is 2-1 heading into the semi finals after a 83-93 loss to Brazil on Thursday.

FOOTBALL

VIDEO: Linebacker Darien Harris reflects on leadership role in MSU football

Matthew Argillander

July 23, 2015

Before senior linebacker Darien Harris became a leader for the MSU football team he began his athletic career playing soccer and baseball.

FOOTBALL

Big Ten Network names Crunchy's as best gameday restaurant in E.L.

Jake Allen

July 22, 2015

Crunchy’s is officially MSU’s top game-day restaurant according to a btn.com article by Brent Yarina, a senior editior at Big Ten Network.com.

SPORTS

MSU Athletic Director Mark Hollis named vice chair of NCAA basketball committee

Ryan Kryska

July 21, 2015

MSU Athletic Director Mark Hollis has been selected as the 2015-16 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee vice chair and the 2016-17 chair of the committee, according to a Spartan Athletics new release. “I love college sports.