Friday, November 20, 2009
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Eric Lacy: Wild game for the Spartans. Brett Swenson and Keshawn Martin were the heroes today. Check back for the postgame. Swenson had two 52-yard field goals. … Game Video
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- Eric Lacy's early impressions of the 2009 Spartans
- Coach Dantonio on the tailback competition
- Eric Lacy reports after two days of MSU practice
- Keith Nichol on the importance of quarterback smarts
- Kirk Cousins on the value of two strong quarterbacks
- Coach Dantonio on the running back and quarterback competitions
- Coach Mark Dantonio on the first day of football practice
- Tom Izzo on his debut performance
- Director Greg Ganakas on Tom Izzo's performance
- MSU's Kirk Cousins on QB competition
- MSU's Keith Nichol on QB competition with OU's Bradford, MSU's Cousins
- Mark Dantonio on MSU's spring game
- Eric Lacy on MSU's spring game
- Terry Foster: Final Four was great for Detroit
- Eric Lacy on what's next for MSU
- MSU's Travis Walton on UNC
- MSU's Tom Izzo on initial onslaught by UNC
- Draymond Green on hard to come back vs. UNC
- Goran Suton on not wanting to take off jersey
- Travis Walton: We had an incredible run
- Durrell Summers on turnovers
- UNC's Ty Lawson on MSU's Travis Walton
- UNC's Danny Green on dreaming of this as a kid
- MSU's Korie Lucious on team believing they'd make Final Four
- MSU's Delvon Roe on choosing MSU over UNC; Izzo's reaction
- Steve Mariucci on MSU coach Tom Izzo
- Eric Lacy on MSU's trip to the title game
- UNC's Wayne Ellington on how MSU is different from the Dec. game
- UNC's Danny Green on the impact of this weekend
- UNC's Tyler Hansbrough on all the MSU fans Monday
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College football
- Ohio State-Michigan series has slipped in stature - 05:09 PM
- McClain, Spikes among Butkus finalists again - 11:41 AM
- Bowl destinies on the line for Penn St, Mich St. - 09:18 AM
- Tennessee State coach James Webster Jr. resigns - 12:46 AM
- U-M's Coleman sidesteps football audit questions - 10:48 PM
College basketball
- Jayhawks sharp in 94-44 rout over Central Arkansas - 10:24 PM
- Jardine leads 'Cuse to 95-73 win over No. 13 Cal - 09:23 PM
- No. 5 Villanova tops George Mason on late shot - 06:25 PM
- Thompson, Yow receive Lapchick Awards - 04:41 PM
- Florida State crushes Stetson 80-38 - 09:07 PM
Lynn Henning
Mark Dantonio still right coach for Spartans
Three years ago this week I can remember making another hundred or so phone calls in the latest quest to learn who Michigan State would hire as its new head football coach. - 11/20/2009
- Delvon Roe looks to put headaches, lackluster play behind
- Ailing Raymar Morgan expects to play Friday for Spartans
- Allyssa DeHaan, Michigan State come up a point short against No. 5 Notre Dame
College basketball: Michigan State
Delvon Roe looks to put headaches, lackluster play behind
Roe, a 6-foot-8 sophomore, has had two forgettable outings to open the season, going scoreless and fouling out against both Florida Gulf Coast and Gonzaga. - 11/20/2009
Ailing Raymar Morgan expects to play Friday for Spartans
Morgan is also nursing a left ankle sprain and only shot during Thursday's practice so he could avoid additional strain on his legs. - 11/20/2009
No. 5 Notre Dame 68, No. 21 Michigan State 67
Allyssa DeHaan, Michigan State come up a point short against No. 5 Notre Dame
The Spartans had a chance to win after Ashley Barlow's late foul shot for the Fighting Irish, but Aisha Jefferson missed a jumper with 4 seconds to go. - 11/20/2009
Court reinstates case against ex-MSU football player
The Michigan Court of Appeals has reinstated felony charges of unarmed robbery and assault against former Michigan State football player SirDarean Adams. - 11/20/2009
Eric Lacy: MSU Insider
Spartan seniors leave program better than when they arrived
By no means has Michigan State reached perfection under Mark Dantonio, but the Spartans have shown progress. - 11/19/2009
Join the live MSU football chat at 1 p.m.
Beat writer Eric Lacy will take your questions and comments in an hour-long online chat. - 11/19/2009
Lynn Henning
Quarterback Kirk Cousins rises to head of State
One manila envelope at a time, Cousins dropped a CD of his game video into the mailbox and hoped some recruiting coordinator at a football-savvy university would notice. - 11/18/2009
No. 2 Michigan State 75, Gonzaga 71
Spartans rally to avoid upset
Nearly four years after Michigan State and Gonzaga squared off for a finesse-filled, triple-overtime thriller in the Maui Invitational, the rematch had a completely different feel. - 11/18/2009
MSU football: Notebook
Spartans ready to erase bad Penn State memory
Last season is hard to forget when it comes to Penn State. And that, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said, will be a major point of emphasis this week. - 11/18/2009
Jud Heathcote is still the master
When Jud Heathcote picked up the phone, the 82-year-old quipped with an ice-breaker of a question: So you want to figure out why I'm still alive? - 11/17/2009
Michigan State
Field goals kick up Brett Swenson's bid
Michigan State kicker Brett Swenson definitely raised his national profile after two 52-yard field goals in the third quarter against Purdue. - 11/17/2009
Eric Lacy
Spartans put new life in hopes
It's not crazy to think Michigan State could put together its best game of the year Saturday against Penn State. - 11/16/2009
College basketball: Michigan State men
Gonzaga provides marquee foe
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was impressed with the play of 6-foot-8, 280-pound freshman Derrick Nix in the Spartans' season opener Friday night. - 11/16/2009
Michigan State 40, Purdue 37
Spartans bowl-eligible with wild win over Boilermakers
Michigan State kicker Brett Swenson nailed his fourth field goal, from 21 yards with 1:51 left, giving the Spartans a dramatic 40-37 comeback victory. The Spartans earned their sixth win to become eligible for the postseason. - 11/14/2009
