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FOOTBALL

With Winston out for season, running back depth comes to fruition

Chris Vannini
October 12, 2009

When the season began, the MSU football team had a boatload of running backs at its disposal. Midway through the season, that depth is paying off after a handful of injuries. Most significantly, head coach Mark Dantonio announced Sunday that sophomore running back Glenn Winston will miss the rest of the season after tearing his right ACL in MSU’s 24-14 victory against Illinois on Saturday. “He’s very disappointed.

ICE HOCKEY

Icers earn sweep in first season series

Alex DiFilippo
October 11, 2009

The fight song echoed off the walls of the MSU hockey team’s locker room Saturday night. It had been a long time coming, but the Spartans finally were able to tune their singing voices, a post-game ritual reserved for MSU weekend sweeps.

SPORTS

Spartans dominate tough field

Cash Kruth
October 11, 2009

MSU women’s golf coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll has often talked to her No. 10 women’s golf team about harnessing potential. Two weeks ago, the Spartans showed a glimpse of their potential, shooting a school-record score of 280 at the Lady Northern Invitational.

FOOTBALL

On the defensive

Matt Bishop
October 11, 2009

For much of the season, MSU’s offense has carried the defense. With the offense struggling in the second half Saturday, the defense rose to the task, scoring the team’s first defensive touchdown of the season while holding Illinois scoreless during the first 40 minutes of the game en route to a 24-14 win.

FOOTBALL

Unbeaten in conference remain at 2 after weekend

Chris Vannini
October 11, 2009

The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines 30-28 Saturday night to move to 6-0, their best start since 1985. Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi went 20-for-38 passing for 284 yards and two touchdowns, rebounding after his first pass was intercepted and returned for a U-M touchdown. U-M (4-2, 1-2) relied on its running game as the offense ran for 195 yards but only passed for 124. Freshman quarterback Denard Robinson attempted to drive the Wolverines to another comeback victory in the fourth quarter, but was intercepted with less than one minute remaining, sealing the Hawkeyes’ victory.

SOCCER

Spartans lose, remain winless in Big Ten

Alex DiFilippo
October 11, 2009

Both the MSU men’s soccer team and its opponent, Wisconsin, were searching for their first conference victory Sunday afternoon in Madison, Wisc. After playing to a 1-1 deadlock through regulation, it appeared the game would go down in the books as a tie.

SPORTS

Spartans post nonconference shutout

Jeff Kanan
October 11, 2009

The No. 8 MSU field hockey team avoided a home letdown Sunday, playing just well enough to defeat Central Michigan, 2-0, despite not having its strongest outing. The Spartans had several chances to put the Chippewas away early after scoring a goal less than four minutes into the game. But Central Michigan hung tough and didn’t relent even after the Spartans scored both goals by the early stages of the second half.

SPORTS

Prognosticators 10/08/09

MSU vs. Illinois Noon, Big Ten Network JN In the timeless words of the infamous Fred Durst — “just keep on rollin’ baby.” Last week’s Michigan game took just about everything out of the Spartans, and the victory that came from it was well-deserved.