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BASKETBALL

Students aim for free Izzone tickets in contest

Zach Smith
September 12, 2012

When electrical engineering freshman Seth Purucker woke up Wednesday morning, he never thought he would be attending all of the MSU men’s basketball games for free this season. But as Izzone tickets went on sale just after midnight on Wednesday, Purucker was one of 20 students who received free tickets from the Student Alumni Foundation, or SAF, and the athletics department after making a half-court shot at the rock on Farm Lane on Wednesday morning.

VOLLEYBALL

Spartans use road trips as solid learning experiences

Caleb Nordgren
September 12, 2012

The MSU volleyball team heads to Charleston, S.C., this weekend to play in their final invitational prior to the start of Big Ten play. The Spartans already played on the road once this season in Storrs, Conn., but they’re hoping to use this weekend as a test run for what they’ll experience in conference play, head coach Cathy George said.

SOCCER

Column: Big Ten stage will test depth of Spartans

Zach Smith
September 11, 2012

Most people feel comfortable belting out their favorite tune in the shower, but when it comes to singing in front of Simon Cowell, that’s a completely different story. In many ways, this season for the MSU women’s soccer team can be seen the same way. No disrespect to Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan, but the Big Ten is the Simon Cowell of the season.

FOOTBALL

Receivers stand out in weekend matchup

Josh Mansour
September 10, 2012

Flash forward a week and the offense has gone from stumbling to startling, with eight receivers totaling more than 14 yards receiving in the No. 10 MSU football team’s (2-0) 41-7 victory over Central Michigan (1-1).

FOOTBALL

Maxwell able to lead MSU, conference

Jesse O'Brien
September 9, 2012

Midway through the No. 10 Spartans’ (2-0) 41-7 thrashing of Central Michigan (1-1) on the Chippewas’ home turf Saturday afternoon, something became very apparent — Andrew Maxwell is going to be just fine.

VOLLEYBALL

Column: MSU appears confident with Big Ten play looming

Caleb Nordgren
September 9, 2012

The Spartans have opened the 2012 season with three consecutive invitational championships by winning the Spartan Showcase, University of Connecticut Classic and the Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational over the last three weekends. Junior outside hitter Lauren Wicinski now has garnered a pair of MVP trophies — sophomore libero Kori Moster took home the MVP from the Connecticut Classic — and no fewer than five Spartans have been named to an all-tournament team.

SPORTS

Spartans fall to Northeastern

Caleb Nordgren
September 9, 2012

A rough weekend for MSU field hockey concluded with a 3-1 loss to Northeastern on Sunday at Ralph Young Field at Old College Field. The Spartans were hoping to bounce back from their double-overtime loss to Virginia on Friday, but a second-half surge by the Huskies was enough to put the game away.

FOOTBALL

Arnett frustrated with playing time against CMU

Josh Mansour
September 9, 2012

It was the biggest play of DeAnthony Arnett’s young MSU career. The sophomore receiver’s 48-yard reception was a careerlong and set up an MSU touchdown on the Spartans’ opening drive of the second half against Central Michigan, but after the game Arnett hardly was thrilled. After playing less than a handful of plays in the Spartans’ season-opening victory against then-No. 24 Boise State, MSU receivers coach Terrence Samuel said Arnett likely would see an increase in playing time on Saturday.

FOOTBALL

Defensive end Lawrence Thomas makes impact at fullback against CMU

Jesse O'Brien
September 8, 2012

It’s been over a decade since MSU legend T.J. Duckett donned a green and white uniform, but Saturday afternoon there was another No. 8 lining up in MSU’s backfield. Redshirt freshman defensive end Lawrence Thomas — “LT” to his coaches and teammates — saw an expanded role in a place few expected to see — at the fullback position.

FOOTBALL

Pleasant Trip

Jesse O'Brien
September 8, 2012

The Spartans went on to finish off the Chippewas 41-7 behind Bell’s two touchdown, 70 yard performance and the leadership of junior quarterback Andrew Maxwell, who threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns on 20-for-31 passing.