http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:07:32 -0700 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:27:24 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m11d18-No-2-Michigan-State-edges-past-Gonzaga-in-tight-prime-time-thriller?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner Things didn't start out very well for the Michigan State Spartans (2-0) in their match up with Gonzaga (1-1) on Tuesday night. In fact, things rarely seemed to favor the Spartans all night long. No. 2-ranked Michigan State was favored heavily ... Michigan State Spartans Game reviews College Basketball Big Ten Kalin Lucas Durrell Summers Tom Izzo Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:27:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m11d18-No-2-Michigan-State-edges-past-Gonzaga-in-tight-prime-time-thriller?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Michigan-State-looks-to-Penn-State-with-another-win-and-hopes-of-a-bowl-game?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner Things were looking a bit risky at times when the Michigan State Spartans (6-5 overall, 4-3 Big Ten) took on the struggling Purdue Boilermakers last weekend. With both teams striving to be around after the regular season in a bowl game, tensions w... Michigan State Spartans College football Game previews Game reviews Penn State Big Ten Nittany Lions Mark Dantonio Kirk Cousins Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:20:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Michigan-State-looks-to-Penn-State-with-another-win-and-hopes-of-a-bowl-game?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Put-up-or-shut-up-time-for-Purdue-and-Michigan-States-bowl-eligibility?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner With Michigan State (5-5, 3-3 Big Ten) and Purdue (4-6, 3-3 Big Ten) both still playing for a spot in the post-season, Saturday's match up between the two determines a lot for each team. At 4-6, if Purdue loses the game this weekend, the... Michigan State Spartans College football Game previews Purdue Big Ten Mark Dantonio Boilermakers Kirk Cousins Quarterback Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:20:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Put-up-or-shut-up-time-for-Purdue-and-Michigan-States-bowl-eligibility?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Is-the-current-lack-of-pressure-to-the-Michigan-State-Spartans-advantage?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner Michigan State (5-5, 3-3 Big Ten) finally played a game that resembled their opening day romp over Montana State and demonstrated the Spartans' ability to play at full speed. Sure, they played a very beatable Western Michigan at home in Sparta... Michigan State Spartans College football Game reviews Big Ten Mark Dantonio Kirk Cousins Quarterback Larry Caper Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:36:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Is-the-current-lack-of-pressure-to-the-Michigan-State-Spartans-advantage?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m11d3-What-should-Spartan-fans-expect-from-the-rest-of-the-season-after-another-terrible-loss?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner With only three games left in the regular season, what is it that Spartans fans should stay hopeful for this year? At (4-5, 3-3 Big Ten), Michigan State would have to win all three remaining games just to be considered for a decent bowl game, but ... Michigan State Spartans College football Game reviews Big Ten Minnesota Mark Dantonio Big Ten Title Detroit Kirk Cousins Larry Caper Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:03:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m11d3-What-should-Spartan-fans-expect-from-the-rest-of-the-season-after-another-terrible-loss?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Can-44-Michigan-State-rebound-against-the-44-Minnesota-Gophers?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner After the tough loss to a top-ranked Iowa team, the Michigan State Spartans will get a chance to get back on track when they travel to Minnesota to battle the Gophers in a late night start on All Hallows' Eve. It's been rough for the... Michigan State Spartans College football Game previews Big Ten Minnesota Mark Dantonio Kirk Cousins Larry Caper Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:39:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Can-44-Michigan-State-rebound-against-the-44-Minnesota-Gophers?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Was-it-experience-or-talent-that-sealed-Michigan-States-fate-at-the-last-second-against-No-6-Iowa?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner It was almost too hard to watch. After seeing Michigan State fall early in the season to beatable teams and in such disappointing fashion (some by as close as 3 points or less), this weekend's display became too much to handle for many Spartan... Michigan State Spartans Mark Dantonio Quarterback Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:43:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Was-it-experience-or-talent-that-sealed-Michigan-States-fate-at-the-last-second-against-No-6-Iowa?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Michigan-State-player-wins-Big-Ten-Player-of-the-Week-just-before-the-Spartans-biggest-game?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner As I stated in my previous article, Michigan State receiver Blair White had a career game and could be the turning point in the Spartans' biggest match up yet this year with Iowa. And it seems like the Big Ten Conference didn't miss ... Michigan State Spartans College football Game previews Game reviews Big Ten Northwestern Wildcats Mark Dantonio Big Ten Title Kirk Cousins Keith Nichol Blair White Quarterback Iowa Hawkeyes Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:54:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Michigan-State-player-wins-Big-Ten-Player-of-the-Week-just-before-the-Spartans-biggest-game?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Can-Michigan-State-top-the-Big-Ten-with-a-perfect-October-record?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner After going 1-3 throughout the first three weeks of the 2009 season, Michigan State has rallied for a three game winning streak to improve their record to 4-3 and tied Ohio State to go 3-1 in the Big Ten conference. Their next test? Undefeated No.... Michigan State Spartans College football Game previews Game reviews Ohio State Big Ten Northwestern Wildcats Mark Dantonio Big Ten Title Kirk Cousins Blair White Quarterback Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:14:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Can-Michigan-State-top-the-Big-Ten-with-a-perfect-October-record?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Freshman-running-back-to-get-majority-of-the-workload-for-Michigan-State-but-is-he-ready?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner MSU freshman RB Larry Caper breaks free for a touchdown (AP) After Glenn Winston tore his anterior cruciate ligament, for which he underwent successful surgery Thursday, all eyes turned to the running back situation for MSU. It was understood that ... Michigan State Spartans College football Game previews Big Ten Northwestern Wildcats Mark Dantonio Kirk Cousins Keith Nichol Glenn Winston Larry Caper Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:17:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Freshman-running-back-to-get-majority-of-the-workload-for-Michigan-State-but-is-he-ready?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Michigan-States-quarterback-situation-update-and-Northwestern-preview?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner Michigan State quarterback Neith Nichol (AP)It looks like even though Mark Dantonio has been mum on the subject of the team's quarterbacks and the starting line up, fans will see both QBs playing on the field Saturday when the team takes on the North... Michigan State Spartans College football Game previews Game reviews Big Ten Northwestern Wildcats Mark Dantonio Kirk Cousins Keith Nichol Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:09:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Michigan-States-quarterback-situation-update-and-Northwestern-preview?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Michigan-State-improves-in-the-Big-Ten-but-lose-a-key-running-back-to-a-seasonending-injury?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner RB Glenn Winston, 41, will miss the rest of the yearCall it karma, but the running back that spent much of the preseason in jail for fighting and seriously injuring a member of the Spartan hockey team will now spend the rest of his season on the side... Michigan State Spartans College football Game reviews fight Big Ten Illinois Mark Dantonio Kirk Cousins Keith Nichol Glenn Winston Quarterback Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Michigan-State-improves-in-the-Big-Ten-but-lose-a-key-running-back-to-a-seasonending-injury?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Has-Michigan-States-season-hit-a-turn-around-Is-success-still-attainable-for-the-Spartans?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner MSU coach Mark Dantonio speaks to the press (AP Photo) Many would have thought that Michigan State's chances for success this year headed into the yearly rivalry game with the Michigan Wolverines were either slim, or just plain gone. Now that Michig... Michigan State Spartans College football Game previews University of Michigan Game reviews Big Ten Illinois Wolverines Mark Dantonio Kirk Cousins Keith Nichol Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:06:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Has-Michigan-States-season-hit-a-turn-around-Is-success-still-attainable-for-the-Spartans?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Redemption-Michigan-State-defeats-20-Michigan-for-first-Big-Ten-win?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner MSU's Colin Neely tackles U of M's QB Tate Forcier (AP/Al Goldis)It's been decades since the Spartans have defeated their in-state rival in the Wolverines back to back years. Michigan State (2-3) gave the Wolverines (4-1) their first Big Ten test on ... Michigan State Spartans College football University of Michigan Game reviews Big Ten Wolverines Mark Dantonio Kirk Cousins Keith Nichol Quarterback Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:35:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Redemption-Michigan-State-defeats-20-Michigan-for-first-Big-Ten-win?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Spartan-quarterback-Kirk-Cousins-is-mad-but-can-his-coach-recognize-it-before-its-too-late?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner MSU quarterback Kirk Cousins is unhappy (AP) It's that time of year again. A time when the legions of green and white confront the maize and blue on the football field during the best rivalry week in Michigan sports. Last year the Spartans rolled i... Michigan State Spartans College football Game previews University of Michigan Big Ten Wolverines Mark Dantonio Kirk Cousins Keith Nichol Quarterback Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:55:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Spartan-quarterback-Kirk-Cousins-is-mad-but-can-his-coach-recognize-it-before-its-too-late?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Is-the-Michigan-State-Spartans-season-over-What-is-to-be-done-with-coach-Mark-Dantonio?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner Can Mark Dantonio save this season? No one could have seen this coming. Was Michigan State's last year regular season record of 9-3 really just all smoke and mirrors? With the Spartans already having tied last year's loss record just four games into... Michigan State Spartans College football Game previews University of Michigan Game reviews Big Ten Mark Dantonio Wisconsin Kirk Cousins Keith Nichol Quarterback Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:42:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Is-the-Michigan-State-Spartans-season-over-What-is-to-be-done-with-coach-Mark-Dantonio?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Week-4--Michigan-State-and-Wisconsin-Is-this-weekends-match-up-a-must-win-for-Mark-Dantonio?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner Can Mark Dantonio build some confidence in his team? Things sure have not turned out like the fans and players could have hoped for the Michigan State Spartans. Many had hoped for at least a 2-1 record with even higher hopes for a 3-0 record aft... Michigan State Spartans College football Game previews Big Ten Mark Dantonio Wisconsin Kirk Cousins Keith Nichol Quarterback Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:51:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Week-4--Michigan-State-and-Wisconsin-Is-this-weekends-match-up-a-must-win-for-Mark-Dantonio?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m9d23-A-mental-battle-for-victory-Can-the-Spartans-defeat-Wisconsin-in-this-regard?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner Can Kirk Cousins lead his team to victory?  After losing two straight games by five points or less, Michigan State could easily see what was supposed to be a promising start to an epic season begin to crumble. In years past, many Spartan footb... Michigan State Spartans College football Game previews Game reviews Big Ten Mark Dantonio Wisconsin Kirk Cousins Keith Nichol Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:20:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m9d23-A-mental-battle-for-victory-Can-the-Spartans-defeat-Wisconsin-in-this-regard?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Can-the-Spartan-faithful-still-trust-coach-Mark-Dantonio-after-last-weekend-Who-can-they-trust?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner Irish QB Jimmy Clawson (AP)After last Saturday's crushing loss to a still-reeling Notre Dame, I found myself asking the question no fan wants to ask of their team: Do I still have faith?Perhaps that seems a bit harsh and reactive this early in the se... Michigan State Spartans College football Game reviews Big Ten Mark Dantonio Kirk Cousins Keith Nichol Blair White Quarterback Notre Dame Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:26:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Can-the-Spartan-faithful-still-trust-coach-Mark-Dantonio-after-last-weekend-Who-can-they-trust?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Week-3--Michigan-State-Spartans-at-Notre-Dame-College-Football-Preview?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis came underf fire this weekIt's still very early to be talking crisis mode for the Michigan State Spartans, but a loss in the upcoming game at South Bend facing the freshly-defeated Notre Dame could set off a few alarms.... Michigan State Spartans College football Game previews Big Ten Mark Dantonio Kirk Cousins Keith Nichol Blair White Quarterback Notre Dame Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:23:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1335-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Week-3--Michigan-State-Spartans-at-Notre-Dame-College-Football-Preview?cid=exrss-Michigan-State-Spartans-Examiner