2012 Senior Bowl: Risers & Sliders
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KIRK COUSINS (QB-MICHIGAN STATE): The Spartans all-time leading passer was solid in his limited snaps on Saturday, completing five of 11 throws for 115 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Cousins showcased his impressive arm strength on a DeVier Posey crossing route by hitting the former Buckeye receiver in stride on his first series at the end of the second...
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Just How Good Are The 2012 Michigan State Spartans?
Let Saturday’s 58-48 victory over third ranked Ohio State be a wake up call to anyone who was sleeping on this year’s Michigan State team.
It’s understandable why there was little hype surrounding Sparty heading into this season. After all, there was little for them to build on. They came into the season unranked after being eliminated in the first round of the...
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No. 11 Michigan State routs Penn State
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- With a showdown against first-place Ohio State approaching, one blowout wasnt enough Wednesday night for Michigan State.
The 11th-ranked Spartans raced to a big lead, let up on the gas and then floored it again late to cruise to a 77-57 victory over Penn State at the Breslin Center.
This was a game of ugly, uglier and ugliest.
Bad, good, bad, good, bad,...
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Michigan State Basketball: MSU rises above #3 OSU, takes Big Ten lead
East Lansing, Mich. — Without hesitation, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo said publicly before the game on Saturday that he thinks Ohio State is the best team in the Big Ten.
Well, his team had something to say about that, as the 12th ranked Spartans (20-5, 9-3) went into Columbus, Ohio and defeated the 3rd ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (21-4, 9-3) 58-48.
Michigan State ended...
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Big Ten exploring 4-team national playoff
Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis says his peers in the Big Ten are comfortable exploring the possibility of a four-team playoff for the national championship.
Hollis says keeping ties to the Rose Bowl is extremely important to athletic directors in the Big Ten and Pac-12.
The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that one of the ideas before the Big Ten would put the two...
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Michigan St. legend Mateen Cleaves begins CBS analyst work today
Mateen Cleaves is not only one of the most legendary names in Michigan State history, he’s also one of the most iconic players in college basketball lore. This Spartan warrior is known for winning a national title while on crutches, being a stellar point guard, having a large mouth and the Bill Cosby style sweaters he wore on the bench when injured.
He played in the NBA for...
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Michigan State establishing Big 10 dominance in bucking Buckeyes on the road
No, it’s not that Adreian Payne has a sibling or relative on the Buckeyes’ roster that he must match up against. It’s that he has these ties on the other side of the bench in the most important section of the stadium—the cheering section.
The Dayton, OH., native felt the love from his father, brothers and cousins right behind the Spartans bench, and that motivation was likely...
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Battle-tested Buckeyes set for date with Spartans
Ohio State will attempt to stretch its lead atop the Big Ten and build a little cushion in the ultra-competitive conference when its hosts No. 11 Michigan State on Saturday.
Even though the No. 2 Buckeyes (21-3, 9-2 Big Ten) will still have two-thirds of the conference schedule left after the game, coach Thad Matta knows a head-to-head matchup with the closest pursuer is important...
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VIDEO: Ex-Michigan State star Greg Jones proposes to girlfriend after Super Bowl
This is probably the second greatest Super Bowl Sunday proposal, second only to Matthew Stafford's future proposal. Ex-Michigan State linebacker and Super Bowl XLVI champion Greg Jones proposed an engagement ring to his girlfriend on the field after winning the rights to a ring himself.
Here's video:
This quote from the Lansing State journal is pretty awesome...
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Spartans End OSU's Home Winning Streak
The No. 3 Ohio State basketball team had a chance to create some much-needed separation in the Big Ten race when playing No. 11 Michigan State Saturday. Instead, the Spartans leave Columbus even in the conference race after knocking off the Buckeyes.
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Big Ten exploring four-team playoff
Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis says his peers in the Big Ten are comfortable exploring the possibility of a four-team playoff for the national championship.
Hollis says keeping ties to the Rose Bowl is extremely important to athletic directors in the Big Ten and Pac-12.
The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that one of the ideas before the Big Ten would put the two...
Via AP on Fox
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5 days ago
Big Ten exploring 4-team playoff
Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis says his peers in the Big Ten are comfortable exploring the possibility of a four-team playoff for the national championship.
Hollis says keeping ties to the Rose Bowl is extremely important to athletic directors in the Big Ten and Pac-12.
The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that one of the ideas before the Big Ten would put the two...
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Australian weightlifter considering playing football at Michigan State
Like many of us, Gawain Johnstone started to become accustomed to the NFL by playing Madden video games. But unlike many of us, Johnstone bench presses 530 pounds and squats 850 pounds (see video below).
A 26 year old weightlifter in Australia, Johnstone has recently committed himself to a move to the United States to pursue a college education and a roster spot on a college...
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Michigan State Handles Buckeyes, Snaps 39-game home streak
The two best coaches in the B1G.
With four minutes to play and Ohio State trailing Michigan State by eight points, Jared Sullinger went up for a basket against former AAU teammate Adreian Payne. It looked like Sullinger was hacked on his way to the rim, but a charge call sent Value City Arena into a frenzy of boos. OSU head coach Thad Matta looked daze and confused while Jaredâ€...
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MSU snaps No. 3 OSU's home win streak
Adreian Payne scored 15 points, Draymond Green had 12 and defense-minded No. 11 Michigan State beat No. 3 Ohio State 58-48 Saturday night, ending the Buckeyes' 39-game home winning streak.
The Spartans (20-5, 9-3) pulled into a tie with the Buckeyes (21-4, 9-3) for first place in the Big Ten.
Keith Appling had 14 points for Michigan State, which rode its smothering pressure...
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Payne, Green pace No. 11 MSU past No. 3 OSU
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Adreian Payne scored 15 points, Draymond Green added 12 and defense-minded No. 11 Michigan State beat No. 3 Ohio State 58-48 Saturday night, ending the Buckeyes' 39-game home winning streak.
The Spartans (20-5, 9-3) pulled into a tie with the Buckeyes (21-4, 9-3) for first place in the Big Ten.
Keith Appling had 14 points for Michigan State, which rode...
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Michigan State Football: Mark Dantonio Has The Future Looking Bright For the Green & White
When Mark Dantonio made his return to East Lansing, he brought along a staff that was commited to creating a consistent environment. The football program had been through years of inconsistency, seasons with big wins over talented opponents and head scratching loses to in-conference bottom feeders. The university had been written off as a basketball school, with a middle of the pack...
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W. Basketball. Spartans Fall on the Road at Iowa, 74-57
A late second half run pushed Iowa past the Michigan State women's basketball, 74-57 on Sunday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Senior Porsche Poole led the Spartans for the fifth-straight game with 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. Senior Lykendra Johnson, who tallied eight rebounds, moved into second place on the MSU career rebound list with 965.
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Ohio State Falls to Michigan State
Ohio State’s 39 game home winning streak was snapped on Saturday evening when Michigan State rolled into Columbus and defeated the Buckeyes 58-48. The loss allowed the Spartans to pull into a first place tie for the Big Ten conference lead. Despite 17 points and 16 boards from Jared Sullinger, the Buckeyes never really found an offensive rhythm. Point guard Aaron Craft scored 15...
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No. 11 Michigan St. 77, Penn St. 57
Draymond Green had 23 points and 12 rebounds and made some timely shots to help No. 11 Michigan State pull away from Penn State in a 77-57 win Wednesday night.
The Spartans (19-5, 8-3 Big Ten) pulled within a game of conference-leading and third-ranked Ohio State, setting up a big game Saturday on the road against the Buckeyes.
The last-place Nittany Lions (10-15, 2-10) have lost...
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Michigan St.-Ohio St. Preview
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has been through this all before.
Big weekend in the Big Ten. Big game against a big opponent.
On and on.
So, you can understand that he was cool and composed when asked about Saturday's conference clash in Columbus. It's the No. 11 Spartans against No. 2 Ohio State, and all that goes with it in February.
''We've got a lot of...
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Basketball Preview: #3 Ohio State vs. #12 Michigan State
Time for the stretch to March Madness
Seven games left before the B1G tourney. All of them big. But today's matchup at the Schott is perhaps the biggest home test left for these young Bucks.
Eleventh-ranked Michigan State brings the two headed big man attack known as Derrick Nix and Adreian Payne to bear against Jared Sullinger.
Besides control over the Big Ten conference race...
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OSU's home winning streak ends to Spartans
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Adreian Payne scored 15 points, Draymond Green had 12 and defense-minded No. 11 Michigan State beat No. 3 Ohio State 58-48 Saturday night, ending the Buckeyes' 39-game home winning streak.
The Spartans (20-5, 9-3) pulled into a tie with the Buckeyes (21-4, 9-3) for first place in the Big Ten.
Keith Appling had 14 points for Michigan State, which rode...
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Green, No. 11 Michigan State rout Penn State
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Draymond Green had 23 points and 12 rebounds and made some timely shots to help No. 11 Michigan State pull away from Penn State in a 77-57 win Wednesday night.
The Spartans (19-5, 8-3 Big Ten) pulled within a game of conference-leading and third-ranked Ohio State, setting up a big game Saturday on the road against the Buckeyes.
The last-place Nittany...
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Michigan State Basketball: Spartans hold off Nittany Lions late push
East Lansing, Mich. — Draymond Green puts the Spartans on his back, again, and carries the 12th ranked Michigan State Spartans to a victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Green scored 23-points on 6-of-15 shooting with 12 rebounds, and was a key factor late, as the Spartans pulled away from the charging Nittany Lions.
The Michigan State senior even got praise from opposing...
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