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Category Archives: Players

MSU basketball: Payne comes back, Izzo “pleasantly surprised”

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Chris Solari

Adreian Payne said, “I was never 100 percent what I should do.” To which, MSU coach Tom Izzo quickly replied, “I thought you were really, really close when I left.” Izzo felt Payne was heading to the NBA when he … Continue reading →

Posted in Basketball, Men's Basketball, Players, Tom Izzo | 2 Comments | | |

Looking at how MSU football recruits fared

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Brian Calloway

Ohio recruits concluded the regular season while the playoffs were in full swing for Michigan and Wisconsin recruits over the weekend. Here is a look at how Michigan State’s verbal commits fared in games this weekend.

Posted in Football, Mark Dantonio, Michigan State, Players | Tagged Damion Terry, David Dawson, Drake Harris, Dylan Chmura, Gerald Holmes, Jalyn Powell, Jon Reschke, MSU, recruits, Shane Jones | 22 Comments | | |

Football and basketball and hockey, oh my

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Brian Calloway

It’s that time of year where the winter sports are starting to get going. Tuesday was a busy day with football interviews, men’s basketball media day, hockey announcing its captains and the Spartan football team receiving a commitment. Here’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Basketball, Football, Mark Dantonio, Men's Basketball, Michigan State, Players, Tom Izzo | Tagged basketball, Delton Williams, football, Greg Wolfe, Mark Dantonio, Tom Izzo | 37 Comments | | |

Former Spartans candidates for Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Brian Calloway

Former Michigan State basketball stars Mateen Cleaves and Steve Smith and football standout Percy Snow are nominees to join the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. The trio, along with sports broadcaster and East Lansing native Jim Brandstatter, has a chance … Continue reading →

Posted in Basketball, Football, Michigan State, Players | Tagged Mateen Cleaves, Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, Percy Snow, Steve Smith | 77 Comments | | |

Tracking MSU’s football recruits

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Brian Calloway

Here is taking a look at how some of MSU’s verbally committed prospects fared in what was the opening week of the high school football season.

Posted in Football, Michigan State, Players | 56 Comments | | |

MSU football: Captain triumvirate named

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Chris Solari

MSU elected its football captains today. No surprises here: Senior LB Chris Norman, junior LB Max Bullough and QB Andrew Maxwell received the majority of votes from their teammates, with a fourth spot to rotate throughout the season as the Spartans … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, Mark Dantonio, Michigan State, Players | 181 Comments | | |

Hill the man in the return game, video scoreboard photos

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Brian Calloway

Quietly Nick Hill put together one of the best seasons in school history as well as in the Big Ten in kickoff returns with 999 yards. Now the sophomore from Chelsea appears to be the front runner to replace Keshawn … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, Mark Dantonio, Michigan State, Players | 76 Comments | | |

MSU football: Keeping up with Jones

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Chris Solari

Harlon Barnett said Friday that Jairus Jones has been running with the first-team defense at free safety. That he’s running at all after blowing his Achilles’ heal a year and a half ago makes his ascent even more impressive.

Posted in Football, Players | Leave a comment | | |

Burkland injured, Jairus Jones emerging at free safety

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Brian Calloway

Here are some of the news items out of training camp today Michigan State sophomore offensive tackle Skyler Burkland will miss about a week with a hand injury, Spartan coach Mark Dantonio said.

Posted in Football, Players | Leave a comment | | |

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