FOOTBALL
Fonoti injured, out six weeks
Fou Fonoti was unavailable to play against Notre Dame on Saturday, and a foot injury is expected to keep him out for an extended period of time.
SPORTS
Field hockey defeats Louisville 2-1 in overtime
The MSU field hockey team came into this weekend’s Auto-Owners Insurance MSU Invitational looking to bounce back from a pair of losses to Virginia and Northeastern the previous weekend. And with Friday’s win over American and Sunday’s overtime victory against Louisville, the Spartans did exactly that.
FOOTBALL
Humbled
When Mark Dantonio looked at the box score following Saturday night’s game, he had one simple statement: “There’s not a lot there.” It was a struggle from start to finish, as the No. 10 MSU football team (2-1) fell to No. 20 Notre Dame (3-0) 20-3, with the Spartans offense never managing to reach the red zone.
FOOTBALL
Column: Notre Dame loss illuminates holes in MSU's arsenal
For the defense, it was the first time this season an offensive touchdown was allowed. For junior quarterback Andrew Maxwell, it was the first time all season he was sacked (and then the second, third and fourth times soon after). And for the juniors and younger, it was their first ever loss in Spartan Stadium.
FOOTBALL
Offense fizzles as Spartans fall to Notre Dame 20-3
The No. 20 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0) took an early 14-0 lead and cruised to a 20-3 victory over No. 10 MSU (2-1), as the Spartans offense failed to muster any real threat.
FOOTBALL
Fighting Irish lead MSU 14-3 at halftime
It was a half to forget for the No. 10 MSU football team (2-0), as the Spartans trail No. 20 Notre Dame (2-0) 14-3 at the end of the first half.
SPORTS
Spartans defeat American 3-2, face Louisville on Sunday
Coming off a pair of home losses last weekend, the MSU field hockey team went into Friday night’s tilt with American looking to bounce back.
FOOTBALL
History In The Making
It began in 1897. Back then, MSU was “State Agricultural College.” Notre Dame was “Notre Dame” — it always has been. Playing in South Bend, Ind., the Fighting Irish trounced the Spartans — then the Aggies — by a score of 34-6 in the first-ever meeting between the two football teams.
FOOTBALL
MSU faces Irish in high-octane matchup
For the second time in three weeks, the No. 10 Spartans (2-0) will host a prime-time matchup bathed under the lights at Spartan Stadium, as No. 20 Notre Dame (2-0) travels to East Lansing for the Battle for the Megaphone.
SOCCER
MSU aims to overtake Notre Dame rival
Two years ago, Domenic Barone played a game against Notre Dame he’ll never forget. Nearly 24 hours earlier, so did the MSU football team.
SPORTS
Field hockey ready to bounce back from tough weekend
After a tough weekend that saw the MSU field hockey team fall to a pair of ranked teams, Virginia and Northeastern, the Spartans are hoping that the Auto-Owners Insurance MSU Invitational will help cure what ails them.
VOLLEYBALL
Women’s volleyball aims to improve this weekend
As the MSU volleyball team heads to Charleston, S.C., junior setter Kristen Kelsay said the Spartans have one goal in mind for their weekend invitational: improvement.
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FOOTBALL
Memories of Little Giants play lingers
For Le’Veon Bell, it was the longest four seconds of his life. As the 2010 MSU football team lined up for a fake-field goal to beat Notre Dame in overtime, the play was designed for punter Aaron Bates to throw a pass to Bell, but the running back was taken to the ground and thought the game had been lost.
FOOTBALL
Defense headlines MSU’s overall attack against Irish
No. 10 MSU’s defense has yet to allow an offensive touchdown. The Spartans rank 12th in the nation in total points allowed, fifth in pass efficiency defense, 11th in rushing defense and eighth in overall defense.
SOCCER
Women's soccer defeats Western Michigan 1-0
?In the last game before the start of the Big Ten season, the MSU women’s soccer team defeated Western Michigan on a goal by senior forward Olivia Stander that moved her into a tie for 10th all time on the career scorers list.
Omari Sankofa II
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BASKETBALL
Students aim for free Izzone tickets in contest
When electrical engineering freshman Seth Purucker woke up Wednesday morning, he never thought he would be attending all of the MSU men’s basketball games for free this season. But as Izzone tickets went on sale just after midnight on Wednesday, Purucker was one of 20 students who received free tickets from the Student Alumni Foundation, or SAF, and the athletics department after making a half-court shot at the rock on Farm Lane on Wednesday morning.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans use road trips as solid learning experiences
The MSU volleyball team heads to Charleston, S.C., this weekend to play in their final invitational prior to the start of Big Ten play. The Spartans already played on the road once this season in Storrs, Conn., but they’re hoping to use this weekend as a test run for what they’ll experience in conference play, head coach Cathy George said.
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FOOTBALL
Dantonio discusses heart attack, memories of 9-11
The last time No. 20 Notre Dame (2-0) traveled to Spartan Stadium, head coach Mark Dantonio received a grave reminder that there’s more to life than football.
SOCCER
Column: Big Ten stage will test depth of Spartans
Most people feel comfortable belting out their favorite tune in the shower, but when it comes to singing in front of Simon Cowell, that’s a completely different story. In many ways, this season for the MSU women’s soccer team can be seen the same way. No disrespect to Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan, but the Big Ten is the Simon Cowell of the season.
SPORTS
Spartans aim to rebound after two consecutive losses
This past weekend might not have gone exactly according to plan, but the MSU field hockey team is determined to wring as many positives as they can out their two losses to Virginia and Northeastern.