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Unless Michigan State (3-6 overall, 0-6 Big Ten) miraculously wins out, the Spartans will fail to reach a bowl game for a fourth consecutive season. According to ESPN's College Football Power Index , the Spartans only have a 1.2% chance of beating Penn State , Iowa, and Maryland; so it's mostly safe to assume this is it.

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MSU’s Jaxon Kohler Shares Mindset After Colgate Game

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Forward Jaxon Kohler's senior season got off to a good start during Michigan State's 80-69 victory over Colgate on Monday. Kohler scored 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.

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How Jeremy Fears Jr.'s Strong Performance Propelled Michigan State

The Michigan State Spartans got a victory in their home opener over Colgate, 80-69. Tom Izzo’s team played to its strengths and, after a tough first half, took down a solid Raiders team.

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The Three Strengths MSU Utilized to Beat Colgate

The Michigan State Spartans defeated the Colgate Raiders in their season opener, 80-69. Things were a bit difficult for Tom Izzo’s team in the first half, but the Spartans pulled away and took the home-opening W.

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Michigan State to Host Two JUCO Prospects During Bye Week

Recruiting never stops in college football, and Michigan State is set to host two junior college players on official visits during its bye week. Both players are currently playing for Hutchinson Community College, which is located in Kansas.

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3 Observations From Michigan State's Victory over Colgate

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Monday night's 80-69 win over Colgate felt like a bit of a rough draft about what Michigan State is going to look like this year.

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MSU's Izzo Expresses Displeasure in Team's Performance vs. Colgate

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo is certainly not happy after his team's 80-69 victory against Colgate on Monday night. Izzo broke the game down in-depth during his postgame press conference.

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Social Media Reacts to Michigan State's Victory Over Colgate

The Michigan State Spartans have started the basketball season the right way with a victory over the Colgate Raiders, 80-69. MSU started the first half slowly but pulled away in the second half, as the team was able to navigate the Raiders' zone much better and penetrated the lane, getting to the basket more easily.

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Spartans Secure Hard-Fought Win Over Colgate in Opener

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Things were a tad closer than many would have liked, but Michigan State got off to a 1-0 start by taking down Colgate , 80-69.

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How MSU's Defense Has Shown Encouraging Improvement

The Michigan State Spartans have struggled on the defensive side of the football in 2025. MSU has given up the most points in the Big Ten at 31.4, and

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Predictions for Michigan State Basketball’s Opener vs. Colgate

Michigan State basketball season is about to begin, as the 22nd-ranked Spartans will open their campaign against Colgate . Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on Big Ten Plus.

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Evaluating Which MSU QB Should Start After Bye Week

The Michigan State Spartans made a quarterback change against Minnesota, and while it did not result in a victory, there was a clear upgrade at the position. Alessio Milivojevic did everything he could to will the Spartans to a victory, but they ultimately fell in overtime to the Golden Gophers.

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Alessio Milivojevic’s Top Target After First Start of Season

The Michigan State Spartans had thrown caution to the wind when entering their match against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, having been on a five-game losing streak.

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Grading Michigan State’s Offensive Performance vs. Minnesota

While Michigan State has now lost six games in a row, this was the most competitive game MSU had played in since the week 4 loss against USC. Against Minnesota, Aidan Chiles was benched, and redshirt freshman Alessio Milivojevic and the offense played well against a good Minnesota defense.

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Why Minnesota Game Bought Jonathan Smith More Time

Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith has been under scrutiny in the last few weeks as the team continues to free-fall. The Spartans are now 3-6 after an overtime loss to Minnesota on the road, and they remain winless in Big Ten play.

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Michigan State Misses Out on Elite Four‑Star Center

Four-star center Tristan Reed picked the day after Halloween to announce his college commitment. With Michigan State patiently waiting, they were one of five teams watching Reed's announcement from the Newman Auditorium - Star Building, at John Burroughs School.

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Michigan State’s Sixth Straight Loss Was Completely Preventable

Michigan State should have won on Saturday against Minnesota. The Spartans outgained the Golden Gophers by 166 yards, had more pass yards, more rush yards, and held the ball for about nine more minutes.

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Jonathan Smith ignoring outside noise at Michigan State, but he should be worried

Michigan State Spartans head coach Jonathan Smith has to feel like he still has time to build his program and turn things around in East Lansing. With that said, things are certainly looking bleak after a 3-3 start to the season, which includes a 0-3 mark against Big Ten teams.

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