Michigan State University today announced a historic $401 million commitment from Greg and Dawn Williams. Made through the university’s “Uncommon Will, Far Better World” campaign and in support of MSU Athletics’ FOR SPARTA initiative, this is the largest single commitment in the history of MSU and one of the largest single amounts in college athletics history. Their generosity will dramatically transform Spartan Athletics and fuel academic excellence across multiple disciplines, reinforcing MSU’s mission to empower students and serve communities across Michigan and beyond.
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Nick Marsh plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal
Michigan State wide receiver Nick Marsh plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. Marsh recorded a team-high 662 receiving yards and six touchdowns this season on 59 catches.
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#1/1 Hockey Sinks Irish, 4-1
Freshman Porter Martone posted his first career multi-goal game on Friday night as the Spartans took down Notre Dame, 4-1, from the Compton Family Ice Arena. Michigan State improves to 8-1-0 overall and 3-0-0 in conference action while claiming all three points towards the B1G standings.
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Penn State Nittany Lions versus Michigan State Spartans Football preview
The 2025 edition of the Battle for the Land Grant Trophy might as well be called the Dissapointment Bowl. Your 3-6 Michigan State Spartans will play host to the 3-6 Penn State Nittany Lions at 3:30 this Saturday afternoon for Senior Day. Both teams will be in search of their first Big Ten conference win of the season, and to stop each team’s respective six-game losing streak.
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Land Grant Trophy on the Line as Spartans Host Penn State on Senior Day
Michigan State hosts Penn State in the battle for the Land Grant Trophy on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 3:40 p.m. in Spartan Stadium in the home finale for the Spartans. The game will be televised on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ with Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst) and Jenny Dell (sidelines) on the call. Michigan State will recognize its seniors in a pregame ceremony.
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Overheard in Michigan State’s locker room: Built like Adonis and mom’s call
No. 22 Michigan State’s first test of the season arrived in the form of John Calipari and No. 14 Arkansas. Despite some issues shooting the ball from range — which coach Tom Izzo is expecting a phone call from his 99-year-old mother Dorothy about — the Spartans passed by securing a 69-66 victory at Breslin Center Saturday night. Here are notable quotes from Izzo, Calipari and MSU’s players following the game:
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A battle in transition: MSU must improve to top No. 14 Arkansas
“We can’t afford to get to these really slow starts against teams like Arkansas, whoever. We just can’t do that, and that’s not MSU’s way,” Kohler said. “So going forward, that’s going to be our biggest improvement —starting to start the game, playing good defense, rebounding.” MSU and Arkansas will tip off at 7 p.m Saturday, Nov. 8 at Breslin Center. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports.
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Hockey Opens B1G Play Against #3/3 Penn State
Michigan State hockey puts a spotlight on cancer awareness throughout the month of November with its annual ‘Spartans Full Strength’ initiative, in partnership with the Stephen Swistak Memorial Fund. MSU players and staff will wear purple ribbons throughout the month.
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MSU hockey set to face Penn State in conference opener
After two road series and a bye week, the Spartans are coming home. The No. 1 Michigan State hockey team will open Big Ten conference play at Munn Ice Arena, hosting the No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions. The series is set for Friday, Nov. 7 at 7:00 p.m. EST and Saturday, Nov. 8 at 4:00 p.m. EST. Both games will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.
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Tim House Named MSU Deputy AD for Development and Strategic Initiatives
Nationally recognized as one of the industry’s top fundraisers, Tim House has been appointed Deputy Athletics Director for Development and Strategic Initiatives, Michigan State University Vice President and Director of Athletics J Batt announced.
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MSU Board of Trustees Authorizes Affiliation Agreement Initiating Spartan Ventures; Modernized Structure Brings Innovative Business Approach To Support Spartan Student-Athletes
At Friday’s public meeting, Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees authorized MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz to enter into an Affiliation Agreement with a new non-profit, tax-exempt corporation to be known as Spartan Ventures, designed to advance, promote and support MSU’s department of athletics.The establishment of Spartan Ventures modernizes Michigan State Athletics and demonstrates the department’s commitment to operating on the leading edge of the new landscape of college athletics.
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Jaxon Kohler embraces “psycho” mentality for senior year
Over the summer at the Moneyball Pro-Am, Kohler said he doesn’t want to take his senior season for granted. With a growing skill set, leadership and aggressiveness at the center of his game, he has the potential to be the Spartans’ go-to guy for an easy bucket again this season. To Kohler, the psycho mentality is more than being a reckless force in the paint; he said he wants other teams to know he’s not someone to mess with.
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Michigan State basketball’s final warmup is a huge road test
The No. 22 Spartans will play their second and final exhibition game at No. 4 UConn on Tuesday (7:30 p.m.) as a major preseason tune-up. They’re coming off a 75-66 win against Bowling Green last week and will run a revamped lineup through its first road challenge.
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Michigan State will stick with coaching change on sideline
Coming off another loss, Joe Rossi placed a heavy emphasis on the need to go low when tackling. The Michigan State defensive coordinator followed up by getting on the grass himself. Instead of calling plays eight floors above at Spartan Stadium inside coaches’ booth, Rossi moved to the sideline for last week’s 31-20 loss against Michigan.
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No. 22 Michigan State Plays at No. 4 UConn in Exhibition Game on Tuesday Night
Michigan State’s men’s basketball team plays its second exhibition game on Tuesday, Oct. 28, visiting No. 4/4 Connecticut at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. The game will air live on WFSB locally in Hartford, Conn. and will be available via a stream through UConn+ for a one-time fee of $7.99
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Coen Carr continues surge with stat-stuffing exhibition opener
Carr’s corner locker was the first surrounded by media members after the No. 22 Spartans closed out a 75-66 win against Bowling Green in the exhibition opener on Thursday. He settled into his chair after racking up 17 points, five rebounds, five blocks, four assists and a steal in 30 minutes.
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Michigan State vs. Indiana Preview
When MSU travels to Bloomington, IN to take on the Hoosiers, it may well be a matchup of the best team in the Big Ten (and perhaps the country) against the worst. After their win at Oregon, Indiana is at least right there with Ohio State at the top of the conference. Those teams do not face each other in the regular season but a matchup in the B1G championship game could be in the cards.
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Getting To Know The Enemy: 6Qs About The Nebraska Cornhuskers
I sat down with the writers at Corn Nation to discuss this Saturday’s trip to Lincoln. We got a group effort with Mike, Nate, and Todd, along with their editor Jon Johnston contributing with their opinions. Let’s see what they have to say.
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Smith provides injury update on LB Wayne Matthews, others after bye week
Michigan State football was on a bye this past week so Monday served as our first opportunity to get an injury update on the Spartans following their loss at USC two weeks ago. A number of key players went down with injuries in that game, including a scary injury to starting linebacker Wayne Matthews that required him to be taken directly to the hospital. On Monday, Smith provided a positive update on Matthews, stating he has a chance to play this week at Nebraska.
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Depth at Key Spot Critical for MSU Moving Forward
Michigan State is starting to look thin at a key defensive position right now. Linebackers need to be able to both get involved in the trenches on runs, sometimes rush the passer, and get back in coverage; they essentially have to do a bit of everything. The Spartans still have star linebacker Jordan Hall, but the other starter, Wayne Matthews III, is probably going to miss an extended period of time.
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