FOOTBALL
MSU defense flashes talent despite youth, even in the secondary
As Bowling Green quarterback James Morgan wound up and fired a deep ball, Spartan fans held their breath.
FOOTBALL
Inexperienced wideouts emerge as offense rusty in season opener
The Spartans entered the season young. Key positions were decimated by departures and graduation. The depth chart featured a number of true and redshirt freshmen. The youth movement in East Lansing was on.
FOOTBALL
Tyson Smith makes presence felt in his return
MSU junior Tyson Smith was almost forced to hang up his cleats forever. After a stroke in November, the 5-foot-11,170-pound cornerback said he thought there was a 70 percent chance he would never step on the field again. Smith defied the odds and came back to the green and white.
FOOTBALL
FINAL: After shaky start, Spartans knock off Bowling Green 35-10
The Spartans started slow in their season opener on Saturday, but were able to come away with a 35-10 victory over the Bowling Green Falcons. The Falcons capitalized off LJ Scott's opening drive fumble, scoring on a field goal to take an early 3-0 lead. But from there, it was the Spartans who took control of the game and came away with a 35-10 victory.
FOOTBALL
MSU vs. Bowling Green: Gameday info, how to watch and more
Football is finally back in East Lansing.
VOLLEYBALL
Head Coach Cathy George reaches 600th win
Volleyball head coach Cathy George earned her 600th career win as a coach after defeating San Diego State earlier today. Her overall record is now at 600-390 ranking her as the 20th for total wins in the NCAA Division I volleyball and currently is ranked in the top 80 coaches all-time with her career winning percentage at .607.
FOOTBALL
Preview: MSU welcomes back football, eyes Falcons to start 2017
It's that time of year again, folks — football is back.
SPORTS
WWE Live makes its return to the Breslin Center Oct. 9
WWE Live makes its return to the Breslin Center on Oct. 9. The Breslin Student Event Center at MSU will host a WWE Live Event for the first time in four years on Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m, the night after WWE's Hell in a Cell pay-per-view in Detroit.
FOOTBALL
Former Spartan set to make NFL preseason debut
Former Spartan LS Taybor Pepper officially signed with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday morning with a one-year contract. The new Raven played for Michigan State from 2012-2015 and tried out with the Green Bay Packers this spring before being let go. With a one-year contract, Pepper looks to show off his skills to be able to stay on the team or even have other teams pick him up at the end of the season.
FOOTBALL
Josh Butler wins battle to be starting cornerback
MSU football released its first official depth chart of the season on Tuesday. While it was mainly infused with expectations, the cornerback position, however, did have a few unanticipated moves.
FOOTBALL
Vegas puts Spartans as 17-point favorites over Bowling Green
MSU football shouldn’t have any issue defeating Bowling Green in the Spartans’ season opener on Saturday, according to Bovada. The Spartans opened up as a 19 and a half point favorite over the Falcons, but the sportsbook slimmed MSU’s odds to win to 17 on Sunday night, with the over-under currently set at 56 points.
FOOTBALL
Know Thy Enemy: Bowling Green - Solid offense, but don't forget about the punter
To delve further into who the Falcons feature and their personnel, The State News asked Zane Miller, the Sports Editor of the BG News, four questions about Bowling Green.
FOOTBALL
Meet Bowling Green, a team looking to ride momentum to a win over MSU
At first glance, there are some notable similarities between MSU and Bowling Green.
MEN'S SOCCER
MSU's Hague earns Big Ten honor, Fiscus named to Top Drawer Team of Week
After starting off 2-0 on the season, the accolades are starting to roll in for MSU men's soccer.
FOOTBALL
MSU football releases depth chart ahead of Bowling Green
Young faces shined bright on MSU football’s first official depth chart for the upcoming season. Fourteen true freshmen and nine redshirt freshmen highlight a depth chart stocked with youth.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartan community reacts to the death of former coach Jud Heathcote
Member of the 1979 championship team, Greg Kelser, said he was saddened by the loss of a coach, mentor and later on, friend.
FOOTBALL
MSU football to hold tryout meeting Wednesday
The Spartans are holding a walk-on tryout meeting Wednesday starting at 4 p.m. for any athletes interested. The meeting will be held at the Skandalaris Football Center in the Pentecost Team Meeting Room.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Former MSU basketball coach Heathcote dies Monday at 90
Former MSU basketball coach Jud Heathcote, 90, has died, MSU Athletics announced Monday night.
COMMENTARY
Column: Let MSU football right its wrongs, but never forget the controversies
It is putrid and crazed to use the alleged rapes of two women as the antagonist for MSU’s road back to winning, as certain hype videos would have you think.