Spartans’ Combine Performances and Current Draft Stocks
Four Spartan football players, Bennie Fowler, Max Bullough, Isaiah Lewis and Darqueze Dennard, were invited to Indianapolis, Ind. to participate in the NFL Combine.
Why Michigan State Football Will Repeat as Big Ten Champs
Michigan State enjoyed a dream season in 2013, finishing 13-1 with a Rose Bowl victory over Stanford.
Now, over two months removed from that season, the Spartans have began reaping the benefits. They wrapped up one of the best recruiting classes in the conference after National Signing Day.
MSU Lands Five-Star DE Malik McDowell
Michigan State continued its football success on National Signing Day by getting a verbal commitment from Malik McDowell in front of his classmates and a live video feed that reached over 15,000 viewers.
McDowell, a 6-foot-6, 292 pound defensive lineman from Southfield, Mich is a consensus five-star prospect and the highest rated recruit in the state of Michigan.
MSU Lands Top Commit from Wisconsin
With National Signing Day almost 24 hours away, the Michigan State coaching staff is feeling the most pressure since the Rose Bowl. Mark Dantonio and his staff are breathing a little easier Monday night as they earned a commitment from one of the top players on their radar.
Craig Evans, a 6-foot-3, 305 pound defensive tackle from Sun Prairie, Wisc., was originally a Wisconsin commit, but announced his decision to flip to MSU on Twitter Monday night.
Walk the Line – #18 – 1/24/14
Props to the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks for making it to Super Bowl XLVIII.
Props to Ryan Smith & Dan Krier for making it through the entire football season on Walk the Line. Props to Impact89FM, props to Impact Sports. Props all around!
This week, Ryan & Dan delve into the particulars of SB XLVIII, where the 2-point favorite Broncos look to crack Seattle’s #1 defense. But it’s those nutty prop bets that are the most fun, so the guys break down the game’s truly important sports picks, such as Bruno Mars’ possible halftime hat choice and whether or not Peyton Manning will yell “Omaha!” more or less than 28 times.
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Louisville Hires Petrino, Narduzzi to Stay for Now
Michigan State enjoyed their most successful football season of all-time in 2013, finishing 13-1 after defeating Stanford (11-2) in the 100th Rose Bowl Game.
Much of that success was due in part to one of the most dominant defense in the nation. The Spartans ended the season allowing just over 13 points per game along with an average of 86 yards rushing allowed per game.
Rose Bowl Preview
Pact panelist Harry Jadun and Sports Editor of the Stanford Daily, Sam Fisher, join Spartan Red Zone host Dan Tyler to breakdown the 100th Rose Bowl game.
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Walk the Line – 2014 Rose Bowl and NFL Wk. 17 picks – 12/28/13
With the 2014 Rose Bowl less than one week away, the Michigan State Spartans are in California gearing up to face the Stanford Cardinal, who now sit as 6.5-point favorites because of, let’s just say…circumstances.
As has been pointed out in the past, these Spartans make plays, not excuses, so it will be quite an interesting afternoon on Wednesday.
Say goodbye to 2013 with Walk the Line as Dan Krier & Ryan Smith bring you their thoughts on the Rose Bowl as well as NFL Week 17 (the final Sunday of the regular season). If you’d like to reach Dan or Ryan in the next few days, hit us up and we’ll meet you somewhere cool in LA.
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Michigan State Suspends LB Bullough for Rose Bowl
Michigan State released a statement early Thursday morning that senior captain and All-Big Ten middle linebacker Max Bullough will stay home as his team travels to Pasadena, due to a “violation of team rules”.
The Pact – #10 – 12/16/13
Big Ten Coach of the Year, National Assistant Coach of the Year and the Jim Thorpe Award.
With these awards, MSU Football is cleaning up at the individual level, and The Pact talks with Lisa Curry, mother of award-winner Darqueze Dennard, about her son’s success.
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On The Pact Tonight…
Darqueze’s Mom (Lisa Curry) on the Thorpe award. Did you know that at one point in time, Darqueze Dennard did not have one scholarship offer his senior year of high school? Now, he is the winner of the Jim Thorpe award. And Lisa Curry, mother of Darqueze, fills The Pact in on the inside scoop leading up to the award ceremony. Read More…
Opinion: Time To Put A Stop To The ‘Little Brother’ Nickname
It has been six years since former Michigan running back Mike Hart called Michigan State their “little brothers,” and a lot has changed since then. Read More…
The Pact – #9 – 12/9/13
Can you smell the roses?
The Pact can, and they bring you their opinions on MSU’s Big Ten win. Tune in for an exclusive interview with Becky Dantonio, wife of Big Ten Coach of the Year, Mark Dantonio, as she shares her opinions on Coach D’s dance moves.
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MSU Tops Buckeyes, Punches Ticket to Rose Bowl
Couches are burning, and the Michigan State Spartans are returning to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 26 years.
Connor Cook struck quickly in the first half, throwing two touchdown passes as the Spartans took a 17-0 lead.
Then, the nation’s top defense let up 24 straight points. Read More…
Spartans on All-Big Ten Football Team
On Monday, the Big Ten announced its All-Big Ten football team voted on by coaches. MSU seniors Max Bullough, Darqueze Dennard and Isaiah Lewis, juniors Kurtis Drummond and Mike Sadler, and sophomore Shilique Calhoun were all named to the first team. Read More…
Spartan Redzone – #10 – 12/6/13
Huge BCS Bowl implications are on the line as Legends Division champs Michigan State plays Leaders Division champs Ohio State. Read More…
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Walk the Line – #14 – 12/5/13
Dan Krier & Ryan Smith make a triumphant return to Impact Studios for Episode 14 of Walk the Line, feeling great about life as the Michigan State Spartan football team heads into this Saturday night’s Big Ten Championship Game vs. Ohio State in Indianapolis.
Is a Rose Bowl berth in the cards for the 2013 MSU Spartans? Read More…
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Dantonio on BCS Title Berth: ‘Why Not Us’
After the craziness that was week 14 in college football, there is quite a bit of debate as to who should play in the BCS National Championship Game.
This weekend, most of the teams involved in the discussion are playing in their conference championship games. Read More…
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The Pact – #8 – 12/02/13
Men’s soccer is Elite Eight bound, as head coach Damon Rensing joins the show and talks about what his team’s accomplishments this season. The Spartans will travel to Notre Dame Saturday to face the Fighting Irish for the second time this year.
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Defense Makes Big Plays as MSU Finishes Perfect
Michigan State made the big plays when they needed them the most, holding on to beat Minnesota 14-3 to improve their record to 11-1 on the season, and a perfect 8-0 in Big Ten play.
The Spartans forced three turnovers on the day, including a fumble recovery on their 14-yard line in the fourth quarter, to hold the Gophers’ offense to only three points on the day. Read More…
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