Search results for 2009

spartannation.com —  When the Spartans went to Chicago for the Big Ten media days I was stunned when my colleagues had voted for the Spartans to finish third. I have been vocal that I thought they would finish fourth, but the optimism around the program was high. That is a credit to Mark Dantonio. read more »
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rivals.yahoo.com —  Turmoil and disappointment overwhelmed a Michigan State season that began with so much promise. Third-year coach Mark Dantonio got to a third straight bowl game for just the third time in school history, and he beat rival Michigan for the second straight season—which hadn't happened at MSU since 1965-57. read more »
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spartymsu.com —  The season has final come to a close.. mercifully for the Spartans… Yeah, SpartyMSU has worn a clown face all year for our stinker list of predictions… we sucked.
11 - 1.. what were we drinking ???? read more »
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lansingstatejournal.com —  Lansing State Journal goes through the most memorable moments in Spartan Football for the 2009 season read more »
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enlightenedspartan.blogspot.com —  It was an average year in 2009-2010, and that is a disappointment. Michigan State let four games slip away in which they led in the fourth quarter (CMU, ND, Iowa, Alamo Bowl). That needs to improve, and experienced leadership can hopefully seal the deal late in games. read more »
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espn.go.com —  ESPN's Adam Rittemberg takea a look back at the popular best case-worst case he wrote for Michigan State. With the weak start and the Rather Hall incident, it comes close to worst case. read more »
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espn.go.com —  Michigan State made strides in Mark Dantonio's first two seasons as head coach, leading some to believe the program would truly get over the hump in 2009. But after a rollercoaster of a season, it's clear Michigan State needs more time to become a consistent Big Ten title contender. read more »
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statenews.com —  This year’s MSU football team would have beaten last year’s team. Now, obviously, you can look at the records and see that last year’s team won nine games, compared to six this season — but this year’s team was better in almost every statistic, and if a few breaks had gone the other way, the teams’ records could have flip-flopped. read more »
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detnews.com —  You bring together on campus 100-plus young men to play college football. And right there the problems become statistical. Someone's going to get into trouble. read more »
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donjoz.posterous.com —  I know the season isn't technically over; the Spartans will probably get a bid to one of the dozen-plus completely useless bowl games that clutter ESPN's lineup throughout December. But here's a quick look back at the regular season that was.. read more »
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statenews.com —  Another football season has come and gone in East Lansing, and the Spartans, picked to finish third in the Big Ten this season, had a disappointing year, finishing 6-6 in regular season play and 4-4 in the Big Ten. read more »
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jollygreengiants.wordpress.com —  With the final regular season game set for Saturday I can only reflect on the season the might have been. read more »
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examiner.com —  Starting Saturday, Michigan State once again begins another year of Big Ten football and I'd like to share some thoughts on the upcoming season. I'll start by looking at the key losses in players from the 2008 season.
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lansingstatejournal.com —  Each week during the college season, Lansing State Journal reporter Joe Rexrode and assistant sports editor Barry Kiel will debate a topic related to Michigan State football. This week's question: What's the biggest obstacle in the way of Michigan State's goal of contending for the Big Ten championship? read more »
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detnews.com —  A sample of the media's Aug. 26 conversation with Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio, the day before the team's final preseason practice: read more »
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