Bland MSU-PSU rivalry might finally get legs
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Devlin threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Deon Butler. Then, with Michigan State down 31 points in the closing minute, Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio called two timeouts with nine seconds left, making...
Blog | November 25, 2008Big Ten internal affairs: Week 14
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...banged up a little bit here at the end. But hopefully things will work out." Michigan State The Spartans' extra practice time in the coming weeks could jump-start what figures to be one...
Blog | November 25, 2008Thoughts on the All-Big Ten teams
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Player of the Year. Same goes for Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor as Big Ten Freshman of...award, and one that should have gone to Michigan State's Mark Dantonio or Northwestern's Pat...
Blog | November 24, 2008Greene, Ringer named Doak Walker finalists
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...finalists, as Iowa running back Shonn Greene and Michigan State running back Javon Ringer were named to the...
Blog | November 24, 2008A look back at the Week 13 picks
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...board. It's time to review the picks. MICHIGAN-OHIO STATE My pick: Ohio State 31, Michigan 14Game result...
Blog | November 24, 2008Big Ten bowl projections: All eyes on Corvallis
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Capital One Bowl. Possibilities: BCS at-large (Fiesta, Sugar, Orange), Capital One Prediction: Capital One MICHIGAN STATE The Spartans also would benefit from an Oregon State loss, though they're most likely locked into...
Blog | November 24, 2008Should Michigan State target the Outback?
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...I mentioned in today's power rankings. Michigan State did beat both Northwestern and Iowa, but it also struggled big time against Penn State on Saturday. The Spartans probably don't need to worry about...
Blog | November 24, 2008Big Ten lunchtime links: Lions don't want Rose rematch
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Artis Chambers is gone. Mark Dantonio admits Michigan State isn't an elite team yet, but a Jan. 1 bowl win could help the Spartans take the crucial next step, Andrew Mouranie writes...
Blog | November 24, 2008Big Ten power rankings: Gridlock in the middle
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...increasingly harder to separate Michigan State, Northwestern and Iowa. Michigan State beat both the Wildcats and the Hawkeyes, but I wouldn't say the Spartans are playing better than the other two. Northwestern went...
Blog | November 24, 2008Big Ten fighting uphill battle in BCS standings
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...BCS standings are out, and quite frankly, Penn State deserves better. The Nittany Lions remained at No. 8 despite crushing Michigan State by 31 points. I don't see...
Blog | November 23, 2008What we learned in the Big Ten: Week 13
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...has clear separation heading into the postseason: Penn State's dominating performance against No. 15 Michigan State confirmed the Nittany Lions are clearly the...
Blog | November 23, 2008Coming up Roses in Happy Valley
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...and probably Iowa, followed by Minnesota and Wisconsin. Michigan State slipped into the second tier with its second poor performance against an elite opponent. The Spartans just aren't quite there yet, though head...
Blog | November 22, 2008Big Ten Friday mailbag
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...from Columbus, where I'll be covering Ohio State-Michigan on Saturday (ABC, noon ET). Not to worry...
Blog | November 21, 2008Keys to the game: Michigan State-Penn State
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...of-possession edge: The Spartans need to keep Penn State's offense off the field, and they've been good at putting together methodical, clock-eating drives behind Ringer. Michigan State ranks fourth in...
Blog | November 21, 2008Big Ten bowl picture: Week 13
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...pretty simple for the Nittany Lions. Beat Michigan State and go to the Rose Bowl for the first time since Jan. 1, 1995. Lose to the Spartans, and it's probably the Capital One...
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