FOOTBALL
Network sees high ratings from Sat.
The Big Ten Network had its highest viewership in its history last Saturday, according to Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.
FOOTBALL
Zook: Switching QBs was one of most difficult decisions
Struggling out of the gates to the tune of a 1-3 record, Illinois head coach Ron Zook has pulled the trigger and named Eddie McGee his starting quarterback in place of incumbent Juice Williams, who also has struggled this season.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans facing tough test in upcoming Big Ten road trip
The No. 18 MSU volleyball team showed its maturity this past weekend, battling back from the previous week’s two losses to earn convincing victories.
ICE HOCKEY
Comley expects team to maintain intensity
The MSU hockey team is ecstatic about scoring five goals in Monday’s exhibition against Western Ontario.
MEN'S SOCCER
Spartans build momentum with victory
In every game the MSU men’s soccer team has played, the team that has scored the first goal has gone on to win.
FOOTBALL
MSU could reach .500 mark Saturday
MSU looks to get back to .500 this weekend when they travel to Champaign, Ill., to face the Fighting Illini on homecoming.
FOOTBALL
Who's your QB? Try both
The quarterback battle is over. At least it is to sophomore quarterback Keith Nichol.
ICE HOCKEY
Evaluating the Spartans early
With 11 freshmen who saw considerable ice time last year, one would think this year’s MSU hockey team would be experienced entering the season. But that’s not the case.
SPORTS
Women's golf team faces best hoping to be best
In its last tournament, the No. 10 MSU women’s golf team shot a program record 8-under-280 en route to a tie for second place at the Lady Northern Invitational.
FOOTBALL
MSU objective this week: Avoid U-M hangover
Head coach Mark Dantonio stressed the importance of moving past the Michigan victory Tuesday at his weekly press conference. Dantonio, dressed in a Detroit Tigers jacket, talked about how the Spartans will have to maintain the intensity that came out of the victory against U-M.
SPORTS
Freshman's international style of play translating well for Spartans
Coming into this season, the No. 8 MSU field hockey team had a steady group of upperclassmen that was expected to lead the way to a promising season.
SPORTS
Dantonio shows support for Tigers at press conference
Head coach Mark Dantonio showed up to his Tuesday press conference sporting a Detroit Tigers jacket that he said was given to him by Tigers manager Jim Leyland in July 2008.
ICE HOCKEY
Web exclusive: MSU hockey defeats Western Ontario 5-2 in exhibition game
The MSU men’s hockey didn’t score more than four goals in a single game last season. But in Wednesday night’s exhibition game against Western Ontario, the Spartans tallied five goals and the offense was clicking on all cylinders en route to a 5-2 victory in the team’s lone exhibition game of the young season.
FOOTBALL
Williams out as QB
Illinois football head coach Ron Zook announced Monday that senior quarterback Juice Williams has been benched in favor of junior Eddie McGee for Saturday’s game against MSU.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey sees roster changes
Nine new freshmen can be found on the MSU hockey team’s roster this season.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio announces more team personnel changes
MSU head coach Mark Dantonio said Saturday’s win against Michigan was a “program win.”
SPORTS
Brehm continues MSU family golf tradition
Four years ago, MSU women’s golf head coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll, then-freshman Natalie Brehm and Brehm’s family sat in the Paul J. Rearick Golf Complex discussing Brehm’s future with the Spartans.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans pull together weekend sweep at home
Already down 1-0 against Northwestern University on Saturday and trailing in the second set, the No. 23 MSU volleyball team didn’t want to fall too far behind and risk starting Big Ten play with a 1-3 mark.
FOOTBALL
Redemption
As Michigan quarterback Tate Forcier’s overtime pass was tipped in the air Saturday, junior cornerback Chris L.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
MSU loses to Indiana, ties no. 12 purdue
The No. 20 MSU women’s soccer team bounced back from a late loss Friday by playing No. 12 Purdue to a 1-1 tie Sunday in West Lafayette, Ind.