Michigan State Spartans
Hoge: Big Ten Tournament Preview And Analysis
A look at what’s at stake for all 12 Big Ten teams as well as a look at the best matchups and other analysis.
Hoge: All-Big Ten And All-American Teams
Here are my All-Big Ten teams as well as my official USBWA All-American ballot and my votes for the Oscar Robinson Trophy (player of the year), Henry Iba Award (coach for the year) and Wayman Tisdale Award (freshman of the year):
Michigan Beats Penn State, Earns Share Of Big Ten Title
Coach John Beilein had his assistants dig into the Michigan history books this week to give his players an extra bit of motivation.
Buckeyes Beat Spartans, For 3-Way Tie For Big Ten Title
William Buford made a high-arcing jumper from the top of the key with 1 second left, lifting No. 10 Ohio State to a 72-70 win over No. 5 Michigan State on Sunday, forging a three-way tie for the Big Ten title.
Hoosiers Top Spartans For 3rd Win Vs. Top 5 Team
Cody Zeller scored 18 points and Victor Oladipo added 13, leading No. 18 Indiana past No. 5 Michigan State 70-55 on Tuesday night, its third victory over a top five team this season.
No. 7 Michigan St. Holds Off Pesky Purdue 76-62
Draymond Green had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Austin Thornton scored a career-high 17 points to lead No. 7 Michigan State past short-handed Purdue 76-62 Sunday.
Purdue Dismisses Barlow From Program, Suspends Byrd 1 Game
Purdue has kicked guard Kelsey Barlow off the men’s basketball team and suspended D.J. Byrd for a game following an incident at a bar early Friday.
No. 9 Michigan State Beats No. 23 Michigan 64-54
Draymond Green had 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead No. 9 Michigan State to a 64-54 win over No. 23 Michigan on Sunday, backing up his guarantee of a victory.
Urban Meyer: ‘We Will Continue To Recruit With Relentless Effort’
In Chicago for Big Ten coaches meetings, Ohio State Urban Meyer issued a statement responding to questionable recruiting tactics alleged by Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema and Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio.
Hoge: Why Urban Meyer Will Win The Big Ten Civil War
Welcome to college football in 2012, Big Ten. The rest of the country has been waiting for you.
Illini Upset No. 9 Michigan State, 42-41
Brandon Paul shook off a poor-shooting game to score 18 points, including two free throws with 45 seconds left that gave Illinois the lead in a 42-41 victory over No. 9 Michigan State on Tuesday night.
Hoge: Way Too Early 2012 College Football Top 25
Adam Hoge takes an early look at the 2012 college football season and reveals his top 25 teams for next season.
No. 20 Michigan Edges No. 9 Michigan State 60-59
Stu Douglass made a layup with 36.5 seconds remaining, and No. 20 Michigan held on through a wild final sequence to edge No. 9 Michigan State 60-59 on Tuesday night.
Sixth-Ranked Spartans Fall To Northwestern 81-74
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo fretted during practice that some of his younger players would have a difficult time adjusting to the tempo and unique style of Northwestern’s offense.
No. 12 Michigan St Beats No. 18 Georgia In 3OTs
Kirk Cousins threw for 300 yards and one touchdown and Dan Conroy kicked a 28-yard field goal in the third overtime, giving No. 12 Michigan State a 33-30 victory over No. 18 Georgia in the Outback Bowl on Monday.
Wisch: Big Ten Should Try Championship Game In Chicago
I offer up this proposal to Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany: If game attendance and ticket demand in Indy doesn’t improve markedly the next few years, the Big Ten should bring its football championship to Chicago’s Soldier Field in 2016.
Hoge’s Notebook: Dantonio Questioned For Late Punt Block Call
Two things were at question: Was it really a penalty and should the Spartans have called a punt block in that situation?
Hoge: Badgers Win Game Of The Year
Saturday night’s rematch between Michigan State and Wisconsin didn’t end on a touchdown as time expired like last time, but the Badgers pulled off the 42-39 win in the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game because of a prayer.
Hoge: Big Ten Championship Keys To The Game
Here are three areas where I think tonight’s game between Wisconsin and Michigan State will be decided.
Highlights From Bielema, Dantonio Press Conferences
Mark Dantonio knows what the Spartans have to do to beat the Badgers Saturday in the Big Ten Championship Game.



