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Michigan State vs. Purdue Preview

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By Jeff Ghiringhelli The Michigan State Spartans just got through with a week they would like to forget. Consecutive road games at Wisconsin and Illinois resulted in losses, and to cap it all off the Spartans lost star point guard Kalin Lucas to a sprained ankle. The only way for MSU to forget about the past week is to go out and get a win tonight against Big Ten rivals … [Read more...] about Michigan State vs. Purdue Preview

Fridays with Izzo: Sports “Saving” a City Storyline

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By Paul M. Banks Welcome to a new quasi-weekly feature where we discuss some of the biggest topics in the Michigan State Spartan world, including the insight and observations of legendary MSU coach Tom Izzo. In this edition, we talk about the idea of a successful sports team becoming a battered city's salvation. Despite what ESPN, the Chicago Tribune and other corporate … [Read more...] about Fridays with Izzo: Sports “Saving” a City Storyline

Kalin Lucas Update

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By Jeff Ghiringhelli Michigan State basketball fans can all take a collective sigh of relief. When Kalin Lucas had to be helped off the court during the second half of Tuesday's loss at Wisconsin, Spartan fans saw the season flash in front of their eyes. Lucas underwent further tests on the ankle after the team returned to East Lansing. X-rays came back negative and … [Read more...] about Kalin Lucas Update

Michigan State Hauls in Stellar 2010 Recruiting Class

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By Jeff Ghiringhelli Whatever trust the Spartan faithful had in Mark Dantonio was lost following the dorm fight incident in November. However, it should be restored today. There were grumblings among Spartan Nation that Dantonio needed to do a better job promoting his no-nonsense attitude, and that he was not producing expected results on and off the field. On National … [Read more...] about Michigan State Hauls in Stellar 2010 Recruiting Class

Michigan State 8-0 In Big Ten For 1st Time Ever!

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By Jeff Ghiringhelli Michigan State is off to its best Big Ten start in school history at 8-0. Barely. The Spartans escaped another upset bid tonight. This time at the hands of their bitter rivals, the Michigan Wolverines. Kalin Lucas hit another clutch jump shot with 3.5 seconds left to carry MSU to the 57-56 victory. On Saturday, it was Lucas again who hit the go-ahead … [Read more...] about Michigan State 8-0 In Big Ten For 1st Time Ever!

Tom Izzo’s Teams Are Always Prepared For March

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By Jeff Ghiringhelli In college basketball, it's all about winning in March. Nobody knows that better than Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo, who has coached his teams to four Final Fours and one National Championship since 2000. Izzo squads are famous for playing very tough non-conference schedules, and steadily improving throughout the year in time for the Big … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo’s Teams Are Always Prepared For March

Greg Jones’ Return is Huge for the 2010 Spartans

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By Jeff Ghiringhelli The last couple of months have been anything but ideal for the Michigan State Spartans football team. After an underachieving 6-6 regular season, several players were suspended after a dorm fight in November. The suspensions doomed the Spartans in the Alamo Bowl against Texas Tech, which they lost 41-31. Needless to say, some good news was desperately … [Read more...] about Greg Jones’ Return is Huge for the 2010 Spartans

Big Ten Power Rankings 12-10

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By Paul M. Banks 1. Purdue (8-0) Matt Painter has to be considered one of the top young coaches in the game today. Making the Gene Keady coaching tree looking even stronger. Here he is in his own words. 2. Michigan State (7-2) What a uninspiring, ho-hum preconference season so far. The nice win over Gonzaga is cancelled out by their flat and unexciting wins over … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings 12-10