Sparty On: Michigan State Beats The Illini, Moves to 3-3
Published on: 11th October, 2009
For the second week in a row, the Michigan State Spartans rode a strong defensive effort to victory. For the second week in a row, that victory came at a price. Starting running back Glenn Winston is likely out for the season after badly tweaking his knee in the second half. ...Michigan-Michigan State: Why Paul Bunyan Will Stay in East Lansing With Spartans
Published on: 1st October, 2009
In anticipation of Saturday's heated in-state rivalry, I teamed up with Michigan writer Justin Potts. Each of us presents his case for how and why his respective team will win the game. Justin's article can be found here.The battle for Paul Bunyan has come a early this year. Usually, Michigan State takes ...Michigan State Unable to Stop the Bleeding, Falls to 1-3
Published on: 27th September, 2009
First, a brief disclaimer. I did not watch the entire game this weekend, not even close. I saw all that I needed to see, and decided that my time was better spent elsewhere. As a fan, there's only so much one can take in a single season. Many Spartan fans ...Michigan State’s Kirk Cousins: A Star in the Making
Published on: 25th September, 2009
Just last season, Kirk Cousins was an unheralded freshman. An anonymous two-star recruit from Holland, Mich. taking snaps for Brian Hoyer during mop-up duty, like at the end of the Ohio State blowout, and long after the Capital One Bowl had been decided. Cousins has exploded onto the scene in 2009, ...Michigan State-Notre Dame: Spartans Suffer Heartbreak for Second Straight Week
Published on: 19th September, 2009
All good things must come to an end, six-game winning streaks in South Bend included. Spartan fans could do without the heartbreak, though. Notre Dame took home the Megaphone Trophy for the first time since 2006 with a nail-biting victory over Michigan State that came down to the last minute. The Irish ...Creature Vs. Creature: Why The Spartans Will Keep The Megaphone
Published on: 17th September, 2009
Which team will reign supreme on Saturday afternoon? Irish fan Dan Scofield and I go head-to-head analyzing the rivalry matchup between Notre Dame and Michigan State. The similarities between these two teams are striking. Both entered the 2009 season with high expectations after a marked improvement in 2008. Both enjoyed blowout ...Michigan State Gift-Wraps a Victory for the Chippewas
Published on: 12th September, 2009
It was a meltdown the likes of which had not been seen in East Lansing since John L. Smith roamed the sidelines. Central Michigan had dominated Michigan State's passing defense all afternoon, but the Spartans still led 27-26 after a failed two-point conversion. Even in a game where Michigan State ...Spartan Saturday Preview: Michigan State Vs. Central Michigan
Published on: 9th September, 2009
The Game Michigan State Spartans (1-0) vs. Central Michigan Chippewas (0-1)Saturday, September 12, noon Eastern (ESPN2)Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan The Breakdown The opening week of the season could not have been more different for these two teams. Coming off three straight seasons that resulted in a bowl berth, expectations for Central ...Sparty On: Michigan State Opens Season With Rout Of Montana State
Published on: 6th September, 2009
Yesterday was indeed a beautiful day for football, the perfect way to open the 2009 college season. After days of unseasonably cool and rainy weather, the sun shone down on East Lansing as Michigan State prepared to open their 2009 campaign. It was a special day, memorable for the football, and my ...Golden Homers Are Ruining My College Football Preseason
Published on: 22nd August, 2009
With his latest ludicrous preseason prediction, Lou Holtz has officially crossed the line between "harmless old homer" and "certifiably insane." Don't believe? Go ahead and enjoy this rambling bit of nonsense, where Holtz predicts—with a straight face, I might add—that Notre Dame will be facing Florida for the BCS Championship when ...Featured Sponsors
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