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Spartans crush Broncos, need one more win for bowl-eligibilty

Sophomore quarterback Kirk Cousins finished 22-of-25 for 353 yards and two TDs. His primary target was Blair White, who had six receptions for 70 yards as MSU inched closer to a third straight appearance in the postseason. - 11/07/2009

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MSU's Ashton Leggett gets his chance -- and four TDs

Ashton Leggett: "I just had to stay patient and wait my turn."

With freshman running back Larry Caper out with a concussion, Leggett stepped in and rushed for 110 yards and four touchdowns on 14 carries. He had 100 yards on eight carries and three TDs in the first half. - 11/07/2009

Spartans QB Kirk Cousins erases any doubt of outcome

Kirk Cousins completed 22 of 25 passes for 353 yards and two touchdowns.

The sophomore quarterback picked apart the Broncos' defense in the first half, completing 15 of 17 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns to help the Spartans take a commanding 35-0 lead. - 11/07/2009

Eric Lacy

It's bowl or bust for MSU

Kirk Cousins and the Spartans sing the MSU fight song after Saturday's win.

MSU can enjoy Saturday's rout, but had better prepare for Purdue and Penn State. The games against those teams will determine whether 2009 was a success or failure. - 11/07/2009

Spartans 2-minute drill

MSU will try to win back some lost respect vs. Western

Tim Hiller has completed 240 of 384 passes for 2,509 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Mark Dantonio's bunker mentality and Bill Cubit's offense are just two storylines to follow during the Spartans' game against Western Michigan. - 11/07/2009

Football: Michigan State

Larry Caper's dad: 'I can't go against my son'

Larry Caper will be watching the Michigan State-Western Michigan game Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium with mixed emotions. - 11/06/2009

Larry Caper might start for Spartans against Broncos

MSU's Larry Caper Jr. has 93 carries for 375 yards and six TDs, including a 23-yard winner in OT against U-M.

Michigan State starting running back Larry Caper could be healthy enough to play Saturday against Western Michigan. - 11/06/2009

U-M and MSU buck nationwide trend of athletics cuts

MSU enforced a 10 percent across-the-board cut in spending for this year, but hopes to preserve the sports experience for athletes.

Among the enduring values of the state of Michigan is that athletic participation and accomplishment on campus are eminently worthwhile pursuits. The long-standing, national leadership of sports programs at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, especially, are largely taken for granted and are sources of pride. But, nationally, the financial health of athletics increasingly is at risk. - 11/06/2009

MSU basketball coach Suzy Merchant expecting second child

Suzy Merchant previously coached at Saginaw Valley and Eastern Michigan.

The expected arrival is late May or early June. Merchant and her husband, Gary Rakan, have a son, Tyler. - 11/06/2009

Key MSU basketball players out of action with injuries

Raymar Morgan has a left ankle sprain and won't play in MSU's season opener on Nov. 13.

It's unclear when coach Tom Izzo will have forwards Raymar Morgan (left ankle sprain) and Delvon Roe (concussion), and guard Korie Lucious (right ankle), all healthy at the same time. - 11/05/2009

Bob Wojnowski: Pigskin picks

To football fans, hoops are looking good right now

Mark Dantonio has been downgraded from steely-eyed to glassy-eyed.

Michigan now regularly loses Big Ten games by 25 points and tosses the ball away as if scattering flowers at a wedding. - 11/05/2009

Eric Lacy: MSU insider

Spartans, rivals up for a slice

If Michigan State becomes bowl eligible, it might face stiff competition from Michigan for a chunk of in-state cash. - 11/05/2009

Join the live MSU football chat at 1 p.m.

Beat writer Eric Lacy will take your questions and comments in an hour-long online chat. - 11/05/2009

Bob Wojnowski: Pigskin Picks

There's hope at U-M, MSU: Basketball season starts soon!

Rich Rodriguez's 4-0 start has been forgotten in Ann Arbor, where fans are nervous that the Wolverines might not qualify for a bowl game.

Has it really come down to this? Michigan now regularly loses Big Ten games by 25 points and tosses the ball away as if scattering flowers at a wedding. Michigan State repeatedly tortures its fans with staggering losses. - 11/04/2009

College football: MSU notebook

Suddenly, Mark Dantonio is secretive

B.J. Cunningham caught five passes for 83 yards as MSU's leading receiver in last Saturday's loss to Minnesota, but he had this drop in the fourth quarter. On the year, he's caught 38 passes for 489 yards and three TDs.

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio took a bunker mentality to his news conference Tuesday. - 11/04/2009

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It's bowl or bust for MSU

MSU can enjoy Saturday's rout, but had better prepare for Purdue and Penn State. The games against those teams will determine whether 2009 was a success or failure. - 11/07/2009

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