This has been a classic redemption year for Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans. The longtime coach called last year’s team the best of his career before it bowed out in the Round of 32 to Syracuse. It also got swept by rival Michigan (at home and in the Big Ten Tournament).First, Spartans took out the Wolverines in 3 meetings, helping earn a No. 2 seed in the NCAA … [Read more...] about Duke vs. Michigan State Elite 8: Betting Line, Prediction & Pick
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Week 3 Preview: The Prairie View A&M Panthers
Photo by Adam Ruff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images After a massive win on the road in week 2, the Spartans return home to face FCS foe Prairie View A&M Following an imperfect but extremely gritty and resilient week 2 win at Maryland, the Spartans find themselves alone atop the Big Ten standings. Sure, the Spartans and Terrapins are the only teams to play a … [Read more...] about Week 3 Preview: The Prairie View A&M Panthers
Football Five Factors Returns! Maryland & FAU
We’d accept a factor “6” in future games. | Photo by John McDonnell/ for The Washington Post via Getty Images A New Atmosphere Football Five Factors: MSU vs FAU to UMd First, a bit about atmospherics and a new experience for me. As I’m Washington, DC-based I was able to attend the Maryland game in person. Thanks to O, press credentials were even … [Read more...] about Football Five Factors Returns! Maryland & FAU
SBN Writers Top Ten – Week 2
Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK SB Nation writers give their Top 10 and nominate performers of the week Hey everyone, hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Week 2 of college football saw some casualties to a number of ranked teams. Like last week, the SB Nation writers from the Big Ten schools got together and voted on our version of the Top Ten. To remind you of … [Read more...] about SBN Writers Top Ten – Week 2
It’s Gonna Be A Bright Sun Shiny Day
Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Week 2’s Clouds and Suns from the Spartan victory in Maryland Spartan Nation, I’m still a bit in shock. I will openly admit that I was wrong. After last week’s game I picked Maryland in this one to win 28-17. With about 10 minutes left in the fourth and MSU’s third turnover, it looked like I was going to be patting myself on the back for the … [Read more...] about It’s Gonna Be A Bright Sun Shiny Day