http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/167 Recent articles about the Michigan State Spartans en-us Spartans Add Depth With New Running Back Recruit as November EndsEAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio announced a new edition to the team on the heels of completing the season in a nail-biter with Penn State. The Spartans, always looking to add depth and relaxing admission standards, welcomed Elin Nordegren, a former nanny from Sweden, to their depleted running back corps."Elin brings a chip on her shoulder and the intensity that we like to see in Michi... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:49:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/MSUs_New_Running_Back/1646234 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/MSUs_New_Running_Back/1646234 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/MSUs_New_Running_Back/1646234 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/8/18ec54f078027600b06d423885cea5a107a3daac/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91867763.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0475E38562EDD58BBD0B430176CE7FB57162538DE2A4FC4AB.jpg Junior Roderick Jenrette and sophomore Glenn Winston were dismissed from Michigan State's football team two days after unidentified football players were accused of beating up frat boys in a residence hall. Gee, you think it might be the same guys? The school and the campus police are currently playing dumb, refusing to release any details about the fight and the athletic department similarly won't say why the players were given the boot. But witness told the campus newspaper that one... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:30:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/In_Amazing_Coincidence_Two_Michigan_State_Players_Kicked_Off_Team/1630321 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/In_Amazing_Coincidence_Two_Michigan_State_Players_Kicked_Off_Team/1630321 Michigan State fifth-year senior wide receiver Blair White has been named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). White becomes MSU's first Academic All-American since center Chris Morris and quarterback Drew Stanton earned second-team honors in 2005 and the program's first first-team selection since safety Steve Wasylk in 1993. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:42:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Football_White_Named_First_Team_Academic_All_American/1628183 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Football_White_Named_First_Team_Academic_All_American/1628183 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Football_White_Named_First_Team_Academic_All_American/1628183 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/5/35c5246e700c3b73dff11952bb549fd9e2577e29/small/f4.jpg Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio says running back Glenn Winston and safety Roderick Jenrette have been dismissed from the team for violating team rules. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:24:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_dismisses_two_for_violating_team_rules/1627655 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_dismisses_two_for_violating_team_rules/1627655 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_dismisses_two_for_violating_team_rules/1627655 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/a/6a85a996adf42131dfbb7dab224c4943d029dbeb/small/Michigan_State_v_abb9.jpg EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio says running back Glenn Winston and safety Roderick Jenrette have been dismissed from the team for violating team rules. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:23:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_kicks_Winston_Jenrette_off_team/1628381 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_kicks_Winston_Jenrette_off_team/1628381 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_kicks_Winston_Jenrette_off_team/1628381 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/a/6a85a996adf42131dfbb7dab224c4943d029dbeb/small/Michigan_State_v_abb9.jpg Running back Glenn Winston and defensive back Roderick Jenrette have been dismissed from the Michigan State football team by head coach Mark Dantonio. The school did not specify the exact cause for the dismisall other than violation of team rules. Earlier Tuesday it was reported that Michigan State Football players were involved in an on campus [...] Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:59:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_dismisses_two_from_team/1627413 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_dismisses_two_from_team/1627413 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_dismisses_two_from_team/1627413 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/a/6a85a996adf42131dfbb7dab224c4943d029dbeb/small/Michigan_State_v_abb9.jpg Michigan State football players Glenn Winston and Roderick Jenrette have been dismissed from the team for an unspecified violation of team rules. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:53:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_Spartans_dismiss_Glenn_Winston_Roderick_Jenrette_from_team/1626895 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_Spartans_dismiss_Glenn_Winston_Roderick_Jenrette_from_team/1626895 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_Spartans_dismiss_Glenn_Winston_Roderick_Jenrette_from_team/1626895 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/a/6a85a996adf42131dfbb7dab224c4943d029dbeb/small/Michigan_State_v_abb9.jpg Earlier today, I reported the Michigan State student paper reporting an attack on a Michigan State dorm that left seven people injured, including women. Some of the attackers were alleged to be Michigan State football players. This afternoon, Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio kicked players Glenn Winston and Roderick Jenrette off the team “for violation [...] Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:26:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Surprise_Michigan_State_Kicks_2_Players_Off_Team/1626712 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Surprise_Michigan_State_Kicks_2_Players_Off_Team/1626712 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Surprise_Michigan_State_Kicks_2_Players_Off_Team/1626712 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/a/6a85a996adf42131dfbb7dab224c4943d029dbeb/small/Michigan_State_v_abb9.jpg Probably obvious disclosure: I am a Michigan fan and blogger. Michigan State has a new tradition under Mark Dantonio, but it's not one in line with his gruff, no-nonsense personality: Witnesses and students involved in the incident said a group of 15 to 20 men, who some described as MSU football players, stormed into the dormitory and hit and injured about seven students, some of them women. Brent Mitchell, a communication junior who said he was sent to Lansing's Sparr... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:22:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_Cant_Beat_Penn_State_But_Can_Beat_Engineers/1626311 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_Cant_Beat_Penn_State_But_Can_Beat_Engineers/1626311 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_State_Cant_Beat_Penn_State_But_Can_Beat_Engineers/1626311 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/a/6a85a996adf42131dfbb7dab224c4943d029dbeb/small/Michigan_State_v_abb9.jpg Brittany Shammas of the Michigan State University daily THE STATE NEWS has an alarming report on an altercation at a Michigan State dorm on Sunday night. Witnesses and students involved in the incident said a group of 15 to 20 men, who some described as MSU football players, stormed into the dormitory and hit and [...] Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:48:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Report_Spartans_8216Stormed_8217_Dorm_Injured_8216Women_8217/1624565 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Report_Spartans_8216Stormed_8217_Dorm_Injured_8216Women_8217/1624565 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Report_Spartans_8216Stormed_8217_Dorm_Injured_8216Women_8217/1624565 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c0b2b821c8799a0b84746f9ec64143667eeb382c/small/91867921.jpg More photos » by Carolyn Kaster - AP Eastern Illinois quarterback Jake Christensen (11) closes his eyes and prays Jared Odrick will show mercy and not kill him. Browse more photos » In typical classless Sparty fashion, they can't just congratulate a good player for winning an award. They have to be outraged that their player didn't get it. This morning The Only Colors, SBNation's Michigan State... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:34:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spartans_Take_Umbrage_With_Odrick/1624234 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spartans_Take_Umbrage_With_Odrick/1624234 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Spartans_Take_Umbrage_With_Odrick/1624234 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/c/7c79bc8e3648ed58f1e778f7947c73442e56fe32/small/Penn_State_vs_ff58.jpg Daryll Clark won't be missed by Michigan State fans, as the senior quarterback and Penn State overcame a slow start Saturday night in East Lansing to pound the Spartans 42-14. In two career games against Michigan State, Clark has thrown for 650 yards, eight touchdowns and no interceptions. The Nittany Lions earned their 10th win of the season, and made a big statement for BCS bowl scouts looking at Penn State for a possible at-large bid. But despite the final score, for nearly two full qu... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Penn_State_blasts_Spartans_42_14/1609307 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Penn_State_blasts_Spartans_42_14/1609307 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Penn_State_blasts_Spartans_42_14/1609307 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/4/84b7efc2f9095153ecb4505b75fb9e88c9cd4eb1/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91183974.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0E2CB8A9077D1AFD199D5C975D485CBDE596FEA4B48AEDFC8.jpg Kickoff/TV: Sat., Nov. 21, 3:30 p.m. ET/ESPN (Mike Patrick, Craig James and Heather Cox)Weather Forecast: Cool, clear.Series Record: Penn State leads, 13-12-1. Host: Michigan State SpartansRecord: 6-5 (4-3, Big Ten)Last Game: Beat Purdue, 40-37Injuries: LB Drew Stevens (knee) - possible; RB Glenn Winston (knee) - out for season; S Roderick Jenrette (foot) - out for seasonKey Players: (offense) QB Kevin Cousins, WR Blair White, WR BJ Cunningham; (defense) LB Greg Jones, S Chris Rucker, DL Jer... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Preview_No_14_Penn_State_at_Michigan_State/1596259 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Preview_No_14_Penn_State_at_Michigan_State/1596259       1.  If you were selling the Land Grant Trophy at a garage sale, what price would you put on the sticker? I know that the strictures of blogging require me to say "i shud totes pay them 2 take it away, lololol," but really, I think there's a lot of value packed inside that beauty.  You've got the exquisite mahogany frame (excellent as a replacement coffee table leg in a pinch), two bonus paperweights, fine campus art, that little ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Malicious_Internet_Interrogation_Part_Two_The_Only_Colors/1595768 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Malicious_Internet_Interrogation_Part_Two_The_Only_Colors/1595768 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Malicious_Internet_Interrogation_Part_Two_The_Only_Colors/1595768 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/7/37c45f431a50fbb4d0732f7ad51dbba28a0d3216/small/bb.jpg by Mark HastyFiled under: Iowa, Michigan StateIowa and Michigan State decided to save all the excitement for the last three minutes of their game Saturday. The Hawkeyes beat the Spartans 15-13 on a seven-yard, last-second touchdown pass from Ricky Stanzi to Marvin McNutt. Michigan State went up 13-9 on a Kirk Cousins-to-Blair White pass that went right down the middle for 30 yards. The pass came just two plays after an unbelievable hook-and-ladder involving White and tight end Brian Linthic... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:15:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Last_Second_Score_Keeps_Iowa_Perfect/1429403 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Last_Second_Score_Keeps_Iowa_Perfect/1429403 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Last_Second_Score_Keeps_Iowa_Perfect/1429403 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/7/37c45f431a50fbb4d0732f7ad51dbba28a0d3216/small/bb.jpg Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio says running back Glenn Winston needs season-ending knee surgery. Dantonio made the announcement Sunday, a day after the Spartans won 24-14 at Illinois. Winston's right knee buckled and he had to be helped off the field and carted to the locker room at halftime after running for 69 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Winston had 60 carries this season for 204 yards rushing, ranking second on the team, and two scores. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:11:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_St_RB_Winston_to_have_knee_surgery/1351506 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_St_RB_Winston_to_have_knee_surgery/1351506 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Michigan_St_RB_Winston_to_have_knee_surgery/1351506 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/a/6a85a996adf42131dfbb7dab224c4943d029dbeb/small/Michigan_State_v_abb9.jpg Michigan State sophomore quarterback Kirk Cousins played as fine a game as a coach could ask for on Saturday. He completed 23 of 35 passes for 302 yards and thanks to his 17-yard touchdown pass to Blair White with nine and a half minutes remaining in the game, he gave the Spartans an opportunity to [...] Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:39:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Weis_Notre_Dame_fortunate_to_escape_with_win_over_MSU/1204159 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Weis_Notre_Dame_fortunate_to_escape_with_win_over_MSU/1204159 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Weis_Notre_Dame_fortunate_to_escape_with_win_over_MSU/1204159 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/677478bad93725cc2c561e05c6624bee93750467/small/90973966.jpg What are these MSU cheerleaders up to? Give us your best caption and win a Criss Angel Mindfreak 4 set DVD Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:10:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Cheerleader_Caption_Contest/466858 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Cheerleader_Caption_Contest/466858 U should know all these questions if ur a big brett favre fan Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:29:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Brett_Favre/375933 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Brett_Favre/375933