MSU vs. Northwestern Recap: Now Is The Winter Of Our Discontent

We Know You Tried, Man (AP Photo)

The leaves are off the trees, the sun sits lower on the horizon, and with each day that passes we advance toward a future of a truly bleak nature. The late summer and autumnal dreams have faded leaving us all … Continue reading

Michigan State vs. Nebraska Recap: Meet The New Loss, Same As The Old Loss

Running Bell Into Too Many Walls(Gregory Shamus/Getty Images North America)

As the pass from Taylor Martinez floated into the waiting hands of a receiver in the corner of the endzone directly beneath our seats, I can’t say I experienced a whole lot of shock. My son, with the optimism inherent … Continue reading

Michigan State @ Wisconsin Recap: Offensive Frustration, Futility, And Functionality

The Offense Finally Got To Celebrate(Andy Manis / AP)

Through three quarters of football this game looked entirely like every other disheartening game we have had to endure this season. The defense was doing everything it could to keep the team in the contest but the offense kept proving … Continue reading

MSU @ U of M – Cry Havoc And Let Slip The Dawgs Of War

Give Maxwell The Keys And See How He Drives(AP Photo)

It’s been an odd rivalry week, to say the least. The Michigan fans in my universe have been largely quiet(which in and of itself is miraculous)and I have ruminated on the current state of affairs with this Spartan football squad … Continue reading

The Spartans Well-Documented Offensive Woes

Andrew Maxwell With The Sads

The 2011 Spartans were a magical team, getting a quality bowl win and going 11-3 with a legendary finish in a win over Wisconsin. The Spartans defense was also ferocious, and all fans thought although MSU lost some key components … Continue reading

Michigan State vs. Iowa — The Resistible Force Meets The Movable Object (10/13/2012, Noon)

Keep Feeding The Ball To Burbridge (AP Photo)

With that title I joke, I kid….sort of. Here we are presented with an epic Big Ten clash of pedestrian proportions. Iowa is fresh off what was arguably their most complete game of the season which came at the expense … Continue reading

Depth Chart Changes Versus Iowa

RJ Williamson has earned himself a starting spot on the MSU defense. (Natalie Kolb / The State News)

Today, we’ll look at and discuss the major depth chart changes in the Spartans’ lineup for this weekend’s game against Iowa. Dion Sims is likely out against Iowa. If you were to tell me Dion Sims was going to be … Continue reading