Published on: 30th August, 2010
It's been a long off season, and like many of you, I'm awaiting another fall of Michigan State football.The doormat-Spartans seem like a distant memory, despite a 6-7 campaign in 2009. Things are looking up for fourth-year coach Mark Dantonio and his troops.Western Michigan comes to East Lansing on Sept. ...Published on: 23rd August, 2010
By now, nearly every angle that surrounds Michigan State football has been covered.The offense will be potent, and led by junior quarterback Kirk Cousins, along with his stable of able receivers.The defense will be tough, with the exception of a questionable secondary. All-American linebacker Greg Jones will anchor his troops, ...Published on: 22nd August, 2010
Amp Campbell will always be a Michigan State Spartan. "Once a Spartan, always a Spartan," Campbell said proudly by phone Sunday. But his allegiance will side with his current employer, Western Michigan University, on Sept. 4. That's when the Broncos will take on the Spartans in East Lansing, and Campbell's ...Published on: 8th August, 2010
He has the arm. He has the talent surrounding him. But is Michigan State's junior, 6-foot-3, 205-pound signal-caller Kirk Cousins ready to be the go-to guy behind center in 2010? After a dual-quarterback experiment that received mixed reviews in 2009, it was evident that Cousins, a Holland, Mich. native, was ready to lead ...Published on: 8th August, 2010
Depending how you feel about rookie hazing in the NFL, or in any sport for that matter, you can't deny that the Denver Broncos' first-round pick, Tim Tebow, isn't taking his induction like a champ. The former Florida Gator superstar recently unveiled his new haircut, which is reminiscent of the Friar ...Published on: 6th August, 2010
It comes as no surprise that Michigan State is nowhere to be found on USA Today's college football preseason top 25 poll. But for Spartan fans, who are used to an underachieving team, the rankings aren't the end-all be-all. Michigan State was primed to make a run at the Big Ten title ...Published on: 29th July, 2010
There has been a lot of talk about Michigan State’s recent domination over its bitter rival, the University of Michigan. Whether it’s the fans or former players, those who hold the contest near-and-dear aren’t afraid to chime in on the subject. The Spartans’ win streak, on both the football field and ...Published on: 25th July, 2010
Ramon Diaz was the first to experience former Michigan State football player Michael Jordan's wrath in the boxing ring. Charles Merchant was the last. Jordan, who played on special teams and defense while in East Lansing, handed Diaz a first-round, first-minute knockout Thursday. It was Jordan's first amateur fight. Merchant, who was Jordan's opponent ...Published on: 1st July, 2010
It's no secret that Michael Vick has had his fair share of run-ins with the law. In the not-so-distant past Vick, who was with the Atlanta Falcons at the time, inspired picketers from animal-rights groups like PETA, protesting his alleged involvement in a dogfighting ring. Vick entered a not-guilty plea, but ...Published on: 27th June, 2010
Humble, eloquent, and poised may not be the first words that come to mind when one thinks of a football player—especially a quarterback-hungry pass rusher like Michigan State linebacker Greg Jones . Jones, who will return for his senior year at MSU this fall, is among 70-plus NCAA FBS players on ...