Playoff Hopes On Line For Spartans, Buckeyes
First place in the Big Ten's East Division — and a possible spot in college football's new four-team playoff. That's what's on the line, and there's no need for extra incentive or ill will.
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First place in the Big Ten's East Division — and a possible spot in college football's new four-team playoff. That's what's on the line, and there's no need for extra incentive or ill will.
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio's scarlet and gray ties run deep.
Game of the week? Try game of the Big Ten regular season when East Division heavyweights Ohio State and Michigan State duke it out in East Lansing, Michigan.
Before the Michigan football program became the absolute, embarrassment that it is today, I used to put all my efforts into hoping that Michigan State would get smoked on a weekly basis.
As college football's regular season heads into its stretch run, plenty of intriguing plotlines are developing each week.
Michigan State University has received a $3 million donation to support its men's basketball program and defensive coordinator endowment.
With teams vying for four playoff spots and bowl game placements, this weekend can either cause a big shakeup or solidify seeds/rankings to both the bowl game and playoff picture. While there are many top matchups this weekend to watch, let's look at the 5 must-watch games that have the most at stake for the teams playing in them.
I have argued this week that this is quite possibly the biggest game the Spartans have played since 1966.
Sorry, Michigan fans, it's starting to look like the real rivalry around here.
Izzo talked about the direction of college athletics and whether the priority of universities is skewing toward athletics versus academics
"You can always have more than one rivalry," Taiwan Jones said, "Regardless if they think it's one or not, we're going to treat it as one."
The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard Kalin Lucas, bringing back a player who played eight preseason games with them.
The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame announced eight new members Tuesday.
Our expectations before the start of the season can quickly be tarnished in a flash. But no matter what happens, November will always find a way to set the stage for a championship race like no other month can.
Michigan State and Ohio State will face off this weekend in East Lansing.
Mark Dantonio has never paid much attention to polls and the new college football playoff rankings are no different.
The first games after the release of the College Football Playoff rankings have a chance to reveal some new contenders.
Urban Meyer took a look at the initial College Football Playoff rankings on Wednesday.
Two things are apparent in the Big Ten as November approaches.
The College Football Playoff selection committee has spoken — and it likes the SEC.
Michigan State freshman Javon Bess is expected to miss at least a month with a right foot injury.
While lineman Jack Miller said the Wolverines meant no disrespect to the Spartans, he was not surprised they were offended at the gesture.
Michigan State junior cornerback Trae Waynes has been named one of 15 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, presented annually since 1986 to the nation's top defensive back by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
No matter how easily Michigan State beats Michigan these days, the Spartans always seem to find a reason to feel disrespected.
Even before Michigan and Michigan State took the field at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, we all knew what the outcome would be.
