Without a home football game to celebrate, many MSU students are headed home for the weekend. But for Adam Nelligan, home is only a 25-minute drive from Northwestern’s Ryan Field, where he will spend his Saturday afternoon in the stands cheering on the Spartans.
Jon Misch is a man of many talents. The fifth-year senior’s list of off-the-field accomplishments would impress most people. But it’s his on-the-field play and excitement that’s made him stand out for the No. 8 MSU football team en route to a 7-0 start.
In just her junior year, forward Laura Heyboer, native is in a first place tie for the school’s all-time scoring record. Coming to MSU as one of the most decorated recruits ever, she likely will not only beat the record, but shatter it.
Growing up a lifelong MSU fan, sophomore Dan Conroy had a goal to one day be the Spartans’ kicker. After redshirting in 2008 and sitting behind now-graduated Brett Swenson last season, Conroy finally got his chance to shine and has been perfect this season.
The football series between MSU and Northwestern has provided some exciting games in recent history, from the Spartans’ 48-41 overtime loss in 2007 to their 35-point comeback win the year before.
With the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments in the near future, the No. 9 MSU field hockey team said its main focus is its last home game of the season against Indiana on Saturday at Ralph Young Field (1 p.m., Big Ten Network).
In its first of two straight weekends of playing on the road, the MSU volleyball team said it is prepared and excited for the challenges it will face against Purdue and Indiana.
With a 7-0 record, MSU is off to its best start since 1966. For the first time since the same era (1965-67), the Spartans have beaten rival Michigan three consecutive times.
There have been many dynamic duos throughout history, such as Batman and Robin or Starsky and Hutch. In women’s collegiate soccer, there might not be a better duo than MSU junior forward Laura Heyboer and sophomore forward Olivia Stander.
The No. 8 MSU football team faces its first out-of-state trip of the season Saturday when it visits Northwestern. Here are four key matchups to watch in Saturday’s game.
After a summer full of injuries, the MSU men’s basketball team is beginning to get everyone back on the court.
The No. 16 MSU hockey team is going from the Black Bears to the polar bears — the No. 9 Alaska Nanooks to be exact. After finishing last weekend with a win and a tie against No. 12 Maine, MSU will take on CCHA foe Alaska on Friday and Saturday at Munn Ice Arena.
The No. 16 MSU men’s soccer team came from behind to win Wednesday at Bowling Green, 2-1. The team moves to 11-3 on the season.
Adding another marquee name to an impressive list of future nonconference opponents, the MSU football team will play a home-and-home series with Miami (Fla.) in 2020 and 2021.
Senior cornerback Chris L. Rucker waived his right for an arraignment Wednesday in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court, according to a court clerk.
The No. 8 MSU football team had their way offensively with their first six opponents, averaging 225 yards per game on the ground, but Saturday they found a defensive front that limited the Spartans all game.
Staying out of the penalty box will be a key to success this season for the No. 16 MSU hockey team and was the center of discussion at head coach Rick Comley’s weekly press conference.
In an effort to increase the popularity of field hockey in Michigan, the No. 9 MSU field hockey team will host its 2010 Fall Play Day for young players Saturday following their conference matchup against Indiana.
Inspired by Jon Gordon’s book “The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy,” MSU volleyball assistant coach Mike Gawlik proposed the volleyball team apply the best-seller’s inspiring messages to its practices and games.
Freshman cornerback Darqueze Dennard has been a member of the MSU football team for approximately two and a half months. On Saturday, he looked nothing like a first-year player in No. 8 MSU’s 26-6 win against Illinois.