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Football mlive.com —  Mark Dantonio might be 4-2 against rival Michigan, but those aren't the numbers he focuses on where the rivalry is concerned. Last season's final score at Michigan Stadium, 12-10, still burns in the back of his mind.
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Football detroitnews.com —  Many things would have to fall into place, but Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis isn't ruling out the potential for a night game between Michigan and Michigan State at Spartan Stadium in 2014.
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Football freep.com —  There are two seasons in college football: the play on the field and the recruiting off it. Mark Dantonio has won plenty on the field. But since we’re in the offseason, all the talk is about recruiting, and Brady Hoke is cleaning up. College sports are unique in that most of the trash talk is about the future. Because of recruiting and eligibility, turnover is high. “Wait until next year” is always on the minds of fans, and for U-M fans, the next years are optimistic.
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Men's Basketball mlive.com —  "If you're going to have a good rivalry, then you've got to have two good teams. Right now, we've got two good teams. Hopefully that means that'll be some great water cooler conversations throughout the state." Discuss »
Football freep.com —  Dave Brandon said when he told U-M coach Brady Hoke about having to play at Michigan State in 2013 and 2014, Hoke responded the way he expected. “Brady said, ‘They’ve got a field, it’s 100 yards long, there are goalposts at either end; we’re going to be just fine, not a big deal,’” Brandon recalled. “We can win there as easily as we can win at home.”
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Football freep.com —  For the first time ever, Michigan will play at Michigan State in consecutive seasons — one of the results of the Big Ten’s East and West divisions that will debut in 2014. The conference released its 2014 schedule today, and MSU’s home schedule is loaded. Nebraska and Ohio State will visit Spartan Stadium along with the Wolverines, who are due to arrive Oct. 25 of that year. U-M plays at MSU in the 2013 season as well, the last year of the short-lived Legends and Leaders divisions.
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Football detroitnews.com —  While the Michigan-Notre Dame football series will end after next season, don't expect the same for Michigan State and Notre Dame. That's not to say there won't be adjustments to the series that began in 1897, but as the Big Ten prepares to go to a nine-game conference schedule in 2016, Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis said he is committed to keeping the Irish on the schedule.
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Football espn.go.com —  Michigan State's most important game comes against in-state rival Michigan on Nov. 2 at Spartan Stadium. Discuss »
Softball msuspartans.com —  Michigan State softball split the day at No. 25 Wisconsin. In game one the Spartans fell, 3-0, before rallying for a win in game two, 11-5. MSU won the series after picking up the win in game one, 9-4. Sophomore Stephanie Sanders tallied four RBIs and senior Jayme O’Bryant recorded five to lead the MSU offense. Michigan State owns a 24-24 record on the season and 9-10 in Big Ten play.
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Softball msuspartans.com —  Michigan State softball downed Wisconsin, 9-4, in the first game of the series. The Spartans scored runs in four innings and junior Kelly Smith struck out nine batters in 5 2/3 innings pitched. MSU improved its record to 23-23 on the season, 8-9 in Big Ten play.
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Women's Rowing msuspartans.com —  Michigan State heads to Madison, Wis. this weekend for the final regular-season dual races of 2013. The Spartans will line up on Lake Mendota on Sunday morning with the host Wisconsin Badgers as well as Minnesota.
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Softball msuspartans.com —  The Michigan State softball team will finish the regular season with a series against Wisconsin. The Spartans will take on the Badgers at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, May 3, and 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5. Friday's game will air live on Big Ten Network, while Saturday and Sunday's games will air on Big Ten Digital Network.
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Men's Basketball freep.com —  Tom Izzo said all along that he was supporting all Big Ten teams in the NCAA tournament. And he was singing the same tune today, even with archrival Michigan the lone conference team remaining and two wins away from a national championship.

Tom Izzo respects Michigan's achievement, but at Final Four will be 'cheering for the Spartans' mLive
"Am I going to carry the Michigan banner? Probably not. If my kid does, he's dead," Izzo said half-jokingly. "But am I pulling for the Big Ten, and do I think they've accomplished a lot? I do. And that's the way I'll probably leave it. That I have respect, and I think what they've done and the way they've won a couple of those games has been good."

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Men's Tennis msuspartans.com —  The No. 53 Michigan State men's tennis team defeated the 64th ranked Badgers of Wisconsin 7-0 on Sunday to move to 7-9 on the season and 1-2 in conference play. With the loss, the Badgers are now 10-4 on the season and 1-2 in the conference. Discuss »
Men's Basketball mlive.com —  Tom Izzo doesn't have to like Michigan, but that doesn't mean he can't root for them. "I've said all year that you can't like your rival, but when -- first of all, I have great respect for John Beilein, I mean a good guy and he's done it the right way there," Izzo said Friday. "I am 100 percent pulling for the conference, totally." Discuss »