Dantonio Eager For Michigan: "It's Not Just Another Football Game"
"It means more to your fans, it means more to your players on your team from in state. And I think it's great for college football."
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"It means more to your fans, it means more to your players on your team from in state. And I think it's great for college football."
Most have the Wolverines in a New Year's Six bowl game, while everyone has the Spartans bowling for the first time this year.
Speight was injured versus Purdue when he sustained a late hit toward the neck/head area after being sacked.
Michigan State junior wide receiver Felton Davis III has been named the Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his career performance in MSU's 17-10 win over Iowa.
Alabama's big win over Mississippi didn't keep Clemson from cutting into its lead in the AP college football poll.
Michigan State's defense was impressive for most of the game, forcing two turnovers and holding Iowa to only 19 yards on the ground.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says he's disappointed and sad about the scandal that has shaken up college basketball.
The first full weekend of conference play kicks off with one of the league's most competitive series.
LJ Scott is an experienced running back, a player Michigan State is counting on to provide consistent production on offense.
The latest bowl projections like Michigan to play on New Year's Day while there's no real pattern for where Michigan State could end up.
"The Athletic Ticket Office has already seen instances of counterfeit tickets for the game," the University of Michigan said in a press release. "Fans presenting counterfeit tickets will not be admitted."
The match-up will be televised nationally by ABC and will kick-off at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Notre Dame routed turnover-prone Michigan State 38-18 on Saturday night.
Last year's Michigan State-Notre Dame game had all the trappings of a huge early matchup.
Nobody has to tell Michigan State's Kenny Willekes how poor his team's pass rush was last year.
