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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“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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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.
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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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.
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.
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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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The Michigan State Spartans get on the road for the first time in 2025, and it is about as far away from the East Lansing campus as you can get. And to make matters worse, not only is MSU travelling across three time zones, but the kickoff time for this game is going to be at 8 PM PT, meaning for the Spartans, it will feel like 11 PM when the game starts, and after 2 in the morning when it ends. Hopefully the bars in East Lansing are willing to break curfew laws for this one.
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Michigan State is set for its second game of the season as it is set to take on the Boston College Eagles, which is going to be an intriguing matchup, especially considering how last year’s meeting between these two teams ended. This is set to be a home game for the Spartans, which will be a huge matchup for them when it comes to recruiting, as this being such a heavy-hitting matchup will give visiting recruits a taste of the intensity of a hard-fought non-conference showdown at Spartan Stadium.
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The Eagles looked good on the offensive side of the ball last weekend against Fordham, although their offense will face a tougher test against a Spartan defense looking to prove itself. What will the Spartans see when they face the BC offense? Let’s break down that side of the ball for MSU’s next opponent.
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The wait is almost over. Michigan State opens its season Friday night against Western Michigan, a matchup the Spartans are expected to handle without having to fully unveil their playbook. That means fans shouldn’t expect to learn much about how offensive coordinator Brian Lindgren or defensive coordinator Joe Rossi plan to call games over the long haul.
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Tuesday marked the deadline for NFL clubs to pare down their rosters from the 90 slots they were allotted during training camp to the initial group of 53 that will begin the regular season. Several Michigan State products got bad news and were shown the door on Tuesday, though two rookies were able to make their respective teams coming out of camp – running back Nate Carter with the Atlanta Falcons and offensive lineman Luke Newman with the Chicago Bears.
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