ICE HOCKEY
Icers knock off Broncos 3-1
In the Halloween matchup between No. 11 MSU and Western Michigan, the Spartans didn’t fall for many tricks and instead earned a handful of treats.
SOCCER
Spartans tie Wolverines 1-1
The MSU women’s soccer team’s pregame checklist was a bit lengthy. But in all actuality, all the Spartans had to do in order to get everything they wanted was pick up the victory.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans look to reduce mental errors
With less than two weeks of practice under its belt, the MSU women’s basketball team still has a lot of work to do before the start of the 2008-09 season.
FOOTBALL
Bates' new punting style a kick on special teams
The first time MSU head coach Mark Dantonio saw sophomore punter Aaron Bates try his new punting style of dropping the point of the football toward the ground instead of flat, he thought his starter had botched the kick.
FOOTBALL
One snap away
In one snap, Kirk Cousins’ role on the MSU football team could change dramatically. One hard hit on senior quarterback Brian Hoyer and the redshirt freshman would have to trade his headset for his helmet and run onto the field to lead the Spartans.
FOOTBALL
Breakdown: Ringer gives MSU advantage at running back
The 5-foot-11, 165- pound Gilreath is coming off the first two-touchdown game for a Wisconsin wide receiver this season, when he caught three balls for 71 yards last week against Illinois.
SPORTS
Prognosticators
There are so many choices in life. What top should I wear? Should I go trick o’ treating tonight? But have no fear! When it comes to sports, the prognosticators make the choices for you!
SOCCER
MSU finishes regular season with U-M tilt
Just because there are no shoulder pads or helmets doesn’t mean the MSU-Michigan rivalry holds any less weight on a soccer field. Ask the Spartans women’s soccer team — they aren’t shy about letting everyone know the importance of Friday’s 3 p.m. contest.
SOCCER
Spartans knock off Falcons, 4-0
The No. 25 MSU men’s soccer team traveled to Bowling Green on Wednesday and defeated the Falcons 4-0.
BASKETBALL
Men's basketball battles in Green-White Game
The MSU men’s basketball team will split up into two groups in preparation for Saturday’s Green and White Game — battling for squad supremacy.
VOLLEYBALL
George wants volleyball team to keep relaxing
Last weekend, volleyball head coach Cathy George told her team it needed to loosen up. The team, riding a four-game losing streak and just coming off an embarrassing 3-0 loss at home to then-No. 19 Illinois, was playing stiff and wasn’t bringing its unique personalities to the court, George said.
SPORTS
Spartans preparing for tough assignment
When the No. 10 MSU field hockey team faces off against No. 8 Penn State this weekend, it will be the classic battle of a great offense against a great defense. MSU, coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to Iowa last weekend, has the best offense in the Big Ten, owning league highs in scoring average, shots per game, goals scored per game and assists per game.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio defends quarterback following columnist's accusation
After a weekend of rumors and accusations regarding an Oct. 19 fight involving MSU athletes that sent one to the hospital, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio delved into the matter during his weekly press conference Tuesday.
BASKETBALL
Izzo seeks more effort, vocal leadership from team
You don’t have to do much to upset MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo. That’s nothing new. But as a team, the Spartans won’t have much time to apologize to the coaching staff for being too soft and lackadaisical in their second week of practice — as the 14th-year head coach plans to swamp his squad with two-a-days, one practice immediately followed by another after a short break.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans prepare for 'boisterous' Western Michigan crowd
Heading into this weekend’s home-and-home series against Western Michigan, senior goaltender Jeff Lerg is only 10 saves away from setting the all-time MSU saves record. The captain between the pipes is trying to pass Dave Versical’s (1975-78) record of 3,108 career saves.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio addresses reporting of off-campus incident
At his Tuesday morning press conference, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio addressed the off-campus fight early on Oct. 19, which involved MSU athletes.
BASKETBALL
Freshmen looking to make immediate impact for Spartans
It wasn’t anything personal, but in all honesty, Porschè Poole didn’t like Courtney Schiffauer in high school. That’s how it went in Ohio’s Federal League Conference when Poole, a 5-foot-8 guard at McKinley High School, constantly battled Boardman High School and Schiffauer, Boardman’s standout 6-foot-1 forward throughout their high school years.
SPORTS
Hoyer's skills take MSU to 35-21 win over in-state rival
With seven yards to the end zone, three minutes on the clock and the weight of a state’s expectations on his shoulders Saturday against Michigan, the call came in for Brian Hoyer to throw the ball on third-and-a-career. U-M, the down-and-out rival trailing by a touchdown in the defining game of its season, needed one stop to force a field goal.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans take 3-of-4 points from Northern Michigan
The horn sounded throughout the latter half of Saturday night’s MSU hockey game at Munn Ice Arena, but it wasn’t the horn to signify a goal being scored — it was the horn to signify a fire. Thankfully Munn didn’t go up in smoke, and despite a few stoppages, the errant false alarm didn’t disrupt the No. 12 Spartans’ performance as they won Saturday’s game 2-0 and took 3-of-4 points during the weekend series against No. 18 Northern Michigan.
FOOTBALL
Go green go white
One year ago, Blair White was a walk-on at MSU, stuck on special teams while occasionally seeing time at wide receiver. Saturday morning, he was an afterthought — just another wide receiver filling a role as the No. 3 man on the MSU depth chart. But by Saturday evening, Blair White was a household name for MSU football fans across the country, as the junior hauled in four catches for 143 yards and a touchdown — the first of his career — in MSU’s 35-21 victory over Michigan.