Wisconsin win had Dantonio dancing
There hasn’t been a whole lot of joy in this Michigan State season, but there was a Sparty dance party after Saturday’s overtime win over Wisconsin in Madison. Want proof? The team’s all-access…
Mark Dantonio defends OC Dan Roushar
Michigan State has lost three of its last four games by a total of six points and has scored only one touchdown in each of those defeats. Not surprisingly, Spartans fans believe they…
Big Ten stock report: Week 7
Ring the bell. It’s time for the Big Ten stock report. Stock up Aaron Burbridge: The Michigan State true freshman had eight catches for 134 yards in his first-ever start last week against…
Panic not one of Spartans’ issues
Michigan State came into the season ranked in the top 15 and picked by many (blush) to win the Big Ten. As October arrives, the Spartans are just 3-2 and are unranked for…
Spartans defense helping offense improve
Michigan State’s defense is getting a whole lot of offseason hype — including a bunch in this space. The publicity is understandable given the returning talent and the performance by that defense last…
Mark Dantonio, Brady Hoke and Bret Bielema rated as Big Ten’s safest coaches by CBSSports.com; Danny Hope, Jerry Kill …
Of course, Joe Paterno and Jim Tressel were once among the Big Ten's untouchable coaches, too.
Spartans’ Maxwell on track in recovery
Michigan State is one of the favorites to win the Big Ten in 2012. But the Spartans likely will need a healthy Andrew Maxwell at quarterback to reach their goals. Head coach Mark…
Michigan Football: Spartans’ Mark Dantonio Launches a Shot at the Wolverines
Steve Spurrier firing a shot at division rival Georgia and conference rival Nick Saban last week must have left something in the water. Something that made its way up to East Lansing, Mich.,…
MSU’s Maxwell could miss spring game
By all accounts, Andrew Maxwell had been impressive in his first spring as Michigan State’s projected starting quarterback. Unfortunately for Maxwell, his spring could be coming to an early end after he sprained his right knee in Saturday’s scrimmage. Spartans coach Mark Dantonio told reporters before today’s practice that Maxwell suffered the injury when he fell while backing away from the defense. Teams go to great lengths to protect quarterbacks in practice — most quarterbacks aren’t allowed to be hit — but noncontact injuries like this one do occur at times.
Mark Dantonio previews Spartans’ spring
Before Michigan State hit the spring practice field for the first time, head coach Mark Dantonio met with the media to give an update on his team Tuesday. Dantonio disclosed that senior starting…
