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Prognosticators
Check out what the State News prognosticators have to say about the upcoming Big Ten football showdowns.
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Offensive line could dictate MSU successs
Here’s the breakdown on how MSU and Penn State match up.
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Running duo combines off-field chemistry with on-field success
MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio stands on the sidelines during practice, a scowl emblazoned on his face. This look is nothing new to his players, as Dantonio dresses his face in this expression even when he’s pleased.
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Heisman watch
In this week’s Heisman watch, preseason favorite Darren McFadden is sandwiched between two quarterbacks who can do it all and a couple of newcomers from the Big 12.
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Forget 6, Spartans aim to win lucky No. 7
Six wins granted MSU bowl eligibility — along with 10 of the 11 teams in the Big Ten conference.
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One last goodbye
In his fifth and final year wearing green and white, senior linebacker Kaleb Thornhill’s rollercoaster ride is almost over.
BASKETBALL
Spartans surge in second half, defeat Louisiana-Monroe 83-65
It took nearly 30 minutes for the MSU men’s basketball team to pull away from University of Louisiana at Monroe, but a late run and clutch free throw shooting helped the Spartans hang on to beat the Warhawks, 83-65, Wednesday night at Breslin Center.
BASKETBALL
Izzo inks 3 recruits to comprise the class of 2012
The MSU men’s basketball team is gearing up for its second highly touted recruiting class in a row for the 2008-09 season.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU to face No. 1 Miami in Thursday, Friday set
A new rivalry is slowly building for the MSU hockey team.
BASKETBALL
Spartans face first test at No. 4 LSU tonight
The stiffest challenge of a young season is upon the MSU women’s basketball team.
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Spartans' intense offense controls Chicago State with 86-53 victory
Throughout the preseason, the MSU men’s basketball team promised to return an up-tempo offense, and in the season opener against Chicago State they did just that – running by the Cougars, 86-53, Tuesday night at Breslin Center.
ICE HOCKEY
Kennedy, Abdelkader pace scoring; Dunne to return against no. 1 Miami
Junior forward Tim Kennedy, to put it lightly, is on fire. After ending last season with five goals and five assists in the final seven games, Kennedy has added nine goals and five assists in nine games this season and leads the CCHA in scoring.
BASKETBALL
Exhibition over, MSU to begin season tonight
After a preseason in which the MSU men’s basketball team struggled against Division II opponents Grand Valley State and Michigan Tech, the Spartans look to get off to start the regular season on a high note against a Chicago State squad that gave them a run for their money early last season.
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U-M comments in past, team looks forward
It’s been one week since MSU head coach Mark Dantonio made what some people have termed disparaging comments directed at the Michigan football team during his Monday press conference. When told his remarks garnered national attention, Dantonio’s attention was caught.
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Spartans bounce back
The Spartans were going to win this game. Outsiders might not have believed it, but all that mattered was that the players knew it.
SPORTS
MSU wrestling wins big
An MSU wrestler experienced a whiff of victory in Sunday’s MSU Open at Jenison Field House.
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Purdue win spells retribution
Junior quarterback Brian Hoyer was feeling the heat after last week’s loss to Michigan, but he was on fire in MSU’s 48-31 victory Saturday against Purdue. Hoyer rarely threw a bad ball all game, completing 22-of-31 passes for 266 yards, and most of his incompletions could be credited to dropped passes. At one stretch midway through the game, Hoyer completed 11 consecutive passes.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers sweep weekend, up win streak to 8 straight
The MSU hockey team got just what it needed this weekend against Mercyhurst.
SPORTS
Sounding off
As if the state of basketball wasn’t in enough disarray in Atlanta with the Hawks, the city’s fledgling WNBA franchise is already screwing up.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU tops Ohio State, falls to No. 1 Penn State on weekend
The MSU volleyball team continued improving its Big Ten performance with a split in its weekend matchups.