Labinjo becomes big-play man in Notre Dame win
South Bend, Ind. - Notre Dame head coach Bob Davie said Saturday he and his staff ran a sneaky play against the Spartans after researching MSU for the past couple of years.
South Bend, Ind. - Notre Dame head coach Bob Davie said Saturday he and his staff ran a sneaky play against the Spartans after researching MSU for the past couple of years.
The MSU mens soccer team began the weekend on a positive note, before losing to Big Ten powerhouse Indiana on Sunday.
South Bend, Ind. - A range of emotions ran through the MSU football team as it beat Notre Dame 17-10 Saturday - its fifth straight victory over the Fighting Irish.
Evanston, Ill. - Twenty-four hours after the MSU volleyball team suffered its first loss of the season, it had a shot at redemption. But the Spartans (7-2, 0-2 Big Ten) failed to close the weekend with a win as the Northwestern Wildcats swept them 3-0 at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Saturday. MSU couldnt overcome a balanced Northwestern outing, Spartan head coach Chuck Erbe said, and lost 24-30, 30-32, 20-30.
South Bend, Ind. - The MSU football team beat Notre Dame for the fifth straight time Saturday, marking only the third time the Irish have lost more than four in a row to one team. MSU was also the first to do it, beating Notre Dame eight straight times from 1955-63.
Madison, Wisc. - After seven straight wins, the Spartan volleyball team\'s winning streak came to a screeching halt Friday, as the Wisconsin Badgers rolled through MSU 3-1. "They didn\'t do anything I didn\'t expect," Spartan head coach Chuck Erbe said. The Badgers (7-2, 1-0) used various rallies throughout the four game match to break down the Spartans en route to the home victory winning 30-24, 30-18, 25-30, 30-20. The Spartans (7-1, 0-1) tried to control their poor passing and serve receiving in an effort to keep the match close, but the Badgers were too much. Outside hitter Erin Byrd led the Badgers with 20 kills and 11 digs, claiming her fourth double-double of the season. Middle blocker Sherisa Livingston also added 19 kills for the Badgers, but fell short of spectacular with 11 attack errors. Senior outside hitter Erin Hartley and junior outside hitter Kyla Smith led the Spartans with 13 kills each.
The Associated Press Washington - The government has banned all aircraft from flying within three miles of major professional and college sporting events and any other large open air gathering. The Federal Aviation Administrations notice to pilots became effective at noon Thursday, said spokeswoman Laura Brown.
Roommates Jeff Smoker and Ryan Van Dyke couldnt wait to give the video game, NCAA Football 2002, a shot this summer.The two quarterbacks, who shared playing time during the Spartans 35-21 victory over Central Michigan last week, flicked on the television screen, loaded up their Sony PlayStation 2 and were amused at what they saw.Smoker, a sophomore, was listed as MSUs starting quarterback, while Van Dyke, a senior, was depicted as backup with one noticeably inaccurate quality.Im just the backup, and I dont appreciate that they have me left-handed too, joked Van Dyke, whos right-handed.
With senior All-American Ann Somerville leading a group of young but experienced runners, the womens cross country team is looking strong heading into the 12th annual Spartan Invitational today.
While flags across the nation remain at half-staff, college football will resume play this weekend. MSU will play No.
MSUs volleyball team has won all its matches this season, but the real season is about to get underway. The Spartans (7-0) open Big Ten play at 7 p.m.
Chris Toloff isnt labeled with any of the question marks that usually hover around true freshmen competing in Division I athletics.The rookie runner for the MSU mens cross country team is strong (he says he prefers courses with more hills to utilize his power), hes talented (finishing second overall in MSUs first race of the season), and hes confident.I expect big things for myself this year, Toloff said.
When MSUs secondary runs through Notre Dame Stadiums south tunnel Saturday, Touchdown Jesus will greet them from the north.
When NCAA officials released the womens basketball television schedule Sept. 13, head coach Joanne P.
The prognosticators were unaware of last weekends cancellations when we compiled our predictions, and we apologize for any inconveniences.
In a conference as stocked with talent as the Big Ten, its hard to try and pick a clear favorite.
Anytime a team plays Notre Dame, it must block out the hype and tradition that surrounds the Fighting Irishs football legacy.
A rude awakening greeted several Spartan hockey fans Monday morning when their student season tickets werent available as scheduled in the Athletic Ticket Office in Jenison Field House. The tickets were supposed to be available at 8 a.m.
Mental preparation may outweigh physical preparation on head football coach Bobby Williams priority list this week.
The College Football Hall of Fame canceled its Thursday reception and banquet that scheduled to honor the 104-year rivalry between MSU and Notre Dame.