With Illinois Behind Them, Wolverines Hungry For The Spartans
"It's definitely not going to be an easy game," senior Taco Charlton said. "But we're ready."
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"It's definitely not going to be an easy game," senior Taco Charlton said. "But we're ready."
Michigan State will bring a four-game losing streak into Saturday night's game at Maryland.
"It just sort of hit me a little bit, where we are right now relative to where we've been," he said.
Michigan State is a mess. The Spartans can't decide on a quarterback, rank last in the Big Ten in rushing, miss tackles at an alarming rate and don't seem to have their signature toughness.
Michigan State's basketball roster has taken another hit.
Kirk Cousins doesn't let criticism of his play bother him, probably because he doesn't hear it.
With his team in the midst of a four-game skid, Michigan coach Mark Dantonio says the Spartans have to refocus going into Saturday's game at Maryland.
The most shocking decision may have come from Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio, who started Brian Lewerke over Tyler O'Connor on Saturday then brought O'Connor back in the third quarter of a 54-40 loss to Northwestern.
The Spartans hadn't lost four in a row since 2006, and this was the most points they'd allowed since a 56-21 loss to Wisconsin in 2003.
Brian Lewerke took over as Michigan State's starting quarterback Saturday, replacing Tyler O'Connor when the Spartans began their game against Northwestern.
These two teams are the biggest underachievers in the Big Ten, so why is this the best matchup? Both are desperate to save their seasons.
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association will present Izzo with the award at a Spartans' home game to be announced.
The Big Ten Conference displayed its broader footprint Thursday with a landmark visit to the nation's capital.
Oregon-based sculptor Alison Brown created a clay rendering used to cast the statue, which weighs more than 1,500 pounds.
Tyler O'Connor's stint as Michigan State's starting quarterback may be ending.
