Early December polls and rankings are to be taken with a grain of salt, but we do know this about the Big Ten- "the Michigans" currently rule the roost. College hoops is a sport as synonymous with gambling as any you will find anywhere in the entire world. However, if you want a blue chip then #GoBlue, as the Michigan Wolverines have consistently shown a capability to beat the … [Read more...] about Michigan, Michigan State at Top of Early Big Ten Hoops Power Rankings
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Michigan State #1, Purdue #2 in Big Ten Basketball Preseason Power Rankings
Believe it or not, Big Ten basketball media day is Thursday. Yes, hoops talking season arrives though it may not feel like it, given the 80+ degree temperatures in much of Big Ten country currently. Some schools have actually already had their media days, and you know what that means- overlap season is here. So while every single outlet on the planet is posting Big Ten … [Read more...] about Michigan State #1, Purdue #2 in Big Ten Basketball Preseason Power Rankings
Michigan State, QB Brian Lewerke Needs More Help from Awful Running Game
If the #20 Michigan State Spartans are going to have the kind of season that we've been used to seeing them have in the 2010s, then quarterback Brian Lewerke is going to need much more help out of the running game. Unless the Spartans rushing attack gets on track, the Spartans are in for a season that will fall well short of expectations. They have to do something about their … [Read more...] about Michigan State, QB Brian Lewerke Needs More Help from Awful Running Game
Clayton Thorson Has Career Day, Carries Northwestern to Upset over #20 MSU
Just like "January. February. Izzo" should not be a thing anymore, it may be time to retire the Michigan State "No Fly Zone" as well. It's more like deregulated, laissez-faire airspace these days, as Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson threw three TD passes (tying a career high he’s set nine times before) to lead the Wildcats to a massive 29-19 upset victory over the #20 … [Read more...] about Clayton Thorson Has Career Day, Carries Northwestern to Upset over #20 MSU
#20 Michigan State Spartans vs Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview, Prediction
Absolutely nutty things can happen when the Michigan State Spartans and Northwestern Wildcats get together. Last year's meeting in Evanston took three overtimes to decide, as NU won 39-31. The last time the Cats went up to Sparta, they ruined Homecoming by winning 54-40 in a game that was actually more lopsided, at least in the second half, than that sounds. In 2006, … [Read more...] about #20 Michigan State Spartans vs Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview, Prediction
#15 Michigan State Spartans at Arizona State Sun Devils Game Preview, Prediction
With apologies to the Commodores (not the Vanderbilt kind, but the old school R&B group) Mark Dantonio and his #15 Michigan State Spartans are hoping there's "gonna be some sweet sounds, coming down on the nightshift." MSU will make just its second ever trip to Arizona State in one of the weekend's most compelling games in the Big Ten and Pac 12. It's just a shame that … [Read more...] about #15 Michigan State Spartans at Arizona State Sun Devils Game Preview, Prediction
College Sports Fans Beware the Nefarious Influence of the Recruiting-Industrial Complex
It's really astounding when you think about it- in an era when almost no one is willing to pay for news content, recruiting services can survive and thrive off a subscription-based business model. The year-round extensive coverage of college recruiting, at every step in the process, has destroyed media coverage of college sports. It's not just the rise of the … [Read more...] about College Sports Fans Beware the Nefarious Influence of the Recruiting-Industrial Complex
#11 Michigan State Football Season Preview, Predictions, Prospectus
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall," F. Scott Fitzgerald once said. Yes, the real New Year begins once summer ends and this autumn is one that Michigan State football fans are really excited about. With 19/22 starters returning from a 10 win team, hopes are sky high in 2018. Yet the preseason expectations for these Spartans is sort of a mixed bag. … [Read more...] about #11 Michigan State Football Season Preview, Predictions, Prospectus
Michigan State’s Raequan Williams Wants to Solve Chicago Gun Violence Epidemic
Michigan State Defensive Tackle Raequan Williams is a quiet guy who doesn't get much media coverage, but he is a hero among his Spartans teammates. The players love to talk about Williams because he possesses tremendous leadership skills, and stands as an example of how someone can overcome major obstacles in life. Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio likes to talk about … [Read more...] about Michigan State’s Raequan Williams Wants to Solve Chicago Gun Violence Epidemic
2018 NBA Mock Draft 6-21-18 Final Edition
Welcome to our fourth version of our 2018 NBA Mock Draft. It's the first edition post lottery. For more on a given prospect, click his name where hyper-linked, and that will take you to an in-depth feature piece on said player. Team needs were sometimes, but not always taken into account, and the order was derived from Tankathon, who we linked here. You may not agree with … [Read more...] about 2018 NBA Mock Draft 6-21-18 Final Edition