FOOTBALL
Spartans take all categorical edges against Northwestern
Here’s the breakdown on the upcoming Big Ten matchup between MSU and Northwestern.
FOOTBALL
Defensive goal: Bad to the bone
Senior strong safety Nehemiah Warrick is walking around as if he just won a million bucks — and judging by the enormous, steel attache briefcase, he actually might have.
FOOTBALL
Avoiding a letdown
After watching film of MSU’s nail-biting loss to Wisconsin last Saturday, junior quarterback Brian Hoyer couldn’t help but replay the game in his head while he tried to drift off to sleep. There was one play he wished he could take back. One play that could have been the difference between being patted on the back for a valiant effort or being celebrated as victors when they returned to MSU’s campus late Saturday night.
FOOTBALL
Students lobby for new game cheer
The student section might sound a little different at Spartan Stadium on Saturday. A grassroots campaign spearheaded by political theory and constitutional democracy sophomore Jason Leva and other members of Spartantailgate.com Red Cedar Message Board are trying to start a new cheer based on the team’s mantra: “Pound Green, Pound.”
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer looks to get out of hole
The Spartans are one of five Big Ten teams who currently sit at 0-2 in the conference standings.
SOCCER
Spartans remain unbeaten on season with 1-0 win
With a tough three-game stretch that features powerhouses Indiana, Notre Dame and Michigan in the future, it would’ve been easy for the No. 24 MSU men’s soccer team to overlook their latest opponent — Bowling Green.
ICE HOCKEY
Lerg learning to balance scoring with leadership as team captain
Senior forward Bryan Lerg said it’s always been his dream to be captain. Now, it’s reality. Lerg will serve as captain of the MSU hockey team for the 2007-08 season.
ICE HOCKEY
Comley eager to begin year, defend title
Coming off the program’s first national title in 21 years, MSU head coach Rick Comley said he’s more driven now than he’s ever been. “That’s the feeling I have sitting here, right now,” Comley said Tuesday at MSU Media Day. “These are golden years for me … it’s such a great school and a great program, there’s so much pride taken from winning a national championship, I’m just hungry to do it again.”
SOCCER
Spartans score conference honors
Two MSU men’s soccer players picked up Big Ten weekly honors after MSU’s 3-0 win at Wisconsin on Sunday.
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MSU receives warm welcome home
The influence of MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo stretches far past basketball, as he showcased Saturday.
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Out of reach
As junior quarterback Brian Hoyer’s fourth-and-two pass from the Wisconsin 38-yard line bounced off junior running back Javon Ringer’s hand, the Spartans hopelessly watched the ball float to the turf — their chance at victory sinking right along with it.
SPORTS
MSU excels at invite
To put it lightly, it was a pretty good weekend for the MSU women’s tennis team. At the Spartan Invitational held this weekend at the Wilson tennis courts, the Spartans routed their competition, going 30-1 in singles matches and 11-2 in doubles.
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Fans: Spartan team is not like last year
Madison, Wis. — The real MSU finally showed up Saturday as the Spartans lost 37-34 at Wisconsin. We finally know this team can compete with the best. We finally have a reason to be excited and inspired.
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Sounding off
A standing ovation from opposing fans, a legitimate congratulatory video message from the previous record holder and a grizzled veteran running around like a rookie. If only all hallowed records could fall like that.
FOOTBALL
Fight for the right
Madison, Wis. — After sitting out a majority of the past three games injured, senior safety Nehemiah Warrick could not wait to smash pads with an opponent again. Wisconsin wide receiver Kyle Jefferson felt the brunt of that on Saturday.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU drops weekend pair
Wisconsin athletics was celebrating both at home and in East Lansing on Saturday. The MSU volleyball team (9-7 overall, 0-4 Big Ten) felt the same pain in East Lansing as the MSU football team did in Madison.
ICE HOCKEY
CCHA to experiment with new officiating system in preseason
The CCHA announced on Sept. 25 at its annual media day that it will use a two-referee, two-linesman system for 14 of the league’s exhibition games this season as the NCAA looks to make a change in officiating system.
FOOTBALL
Spartans fall to Badgers, 37-34
MADISON, Wisc. – Penalties and two failed midfield conversions late in the game turned an MSU upset into an MSU tragedy as the Spartans lost to No.-9 ranked Wisconsin 37-34.
FOOTBALL
Former Spartan discusses program status
The State News recently caught up with Spartans football legend Carl Banks to discuss where MSU football has been and where it is going. Banks played as a linebacker at MSU from 1980-83 and became the first non-kicker at MSU to receive first team All-Big Ten honors three consecutive seasons.