As important as it is for Northwestern to win games this college football season, it's maybe even more important they sell tickets this season. Attendance at Ryan Field has been a big issue in recent years, and the University's athletic department sought to remedy that with the new "Northwestern: Chicago's Big Ten Team" ad campaign in August. Although they're still not … [Read more...] about Northwestern Loses Thriller to Michigan State, but Attendance Improving
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Big Ten Power Rankings: Midseason Edition
On my way home from the "Banks Bowl" (nickname I give to the annual Illinois-Michigan State meeting, because the former is my undergrad, the latter my MBA school) on Saturday night I drove past the town of Climax, MI on I-94. The miles immediately leading into Climax are exciting, but then when you're past Climax, it's all downhill. By the way, wouldn't it be HILARIOUS … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings: Midseason Edition
Michigan State #7 in 1st BCS Rankings of 2010
Michigan State isn't known for just basketball anymore. The football team at the hoops haven is really making a name for itself. State is off to their first 7-0 start since the national championship year of 1966. The first BCS standings of the college football season came Sunday night, and since MSU is the only undefeated Big Ten team left, they lead the way among conference … [Read more...] about Michigan State #7 in 1st BCS Rankings of 2010
Undefeated Michigan State Football: Not Bad for a “Basketball School”
On the banks of the Red Cedar there's a school that's known to sports fans. Their specialty is basketball, and the Spartans also play great hockey. Excuse me for taking the Michigan State fight song, and changing the lyrics. But when people think about MSU sports, Tom Izzo's hoops program comes to mind first. Six Final Fours in 11 years will do that. But after beating a very … [Read more...] about Undefeated Michigan State Football: Not Bad for a “Basketball School”