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No. 11 Spartans Top Utah State in Home Opener, 38-31
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State desperately needed a big play to avoid an upset and Felton Davis delivered. Davis made a fully extended, 31-yard catch to help set up Connor Heyward‘s second touchdown with 2 minutes left to put the 11th-ranked Spartans ahead and they held on to beat Utah State 38-31 on Friday night. Michigan...
Michigan State Ranked No. 11 in Preseason Associated Press Poll
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State enters the 12th season of the head coach Mark Dantonio era in 2018 ranked No. 11 in the Associated Press Preseason Poll, released on Monday. The Spartans closed last season with a 10-3 record and finished No. 15 in the AP Poll, the seventh AP Top 25 finish under Dantonio (No. 24...
Bachie, Lewerke and Willis Named 2018 Team Captains
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State football team wrapped up preseason camp on Thursday after three weeks of practice for the upcoming season. The No. 11/12 Spartans will take the next two days off before reporting back to campus on Sunday afternoon to begin game preparations for the Friday, Aug. 31 season opener against Utah...
John Demmer (1920 – 2018)
Mr. John E. Demmer passed away in his Harbor Springs, Michigan home on July 14, 2018. John and his wife Marnie moved from Lansing to reside in Harbor Springs full time in 2008. The Demmer’s found a beautiful community and the community gained a beautiful couple. John was born in Saginaw, Michigan in 1920, graduating...
Ken Stockwell (1960 – 2018)
Kenneth Stockwell passed away on April 21, 2018. Funeral Home Services for Kenneth are being provided by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes of East Lansing, MI. Visitations: April 28, 2018 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes located at 1730 East Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, Michigan from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. April 29, 2018 at The Peoples...
Tony Briningstool Needs Our Vote
Dr. Tony Briningstool has been nominated by Modern Healthcare as one of the nation’s Most Influential Physician Leaders. This is a high honor within the healthcare industry and speaks to Tony’s unwavering dedication to creating an environment of patient safety through transformative leadership. Achieving this recognition is Tony’s way of giving back and saying “thank you” to all of...
Spring Game, Youth Clinic Scheduled For Saturday, April 7
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State football program will host its annual spring game and youth clinic on Saturday, April 7. Information on the two events is listed below. SPRING GAME INFORMATION (PRESENTED BY McLAREN HEALTH PLAN): Michigan State’s Green-White spring game, presented by McLaren Health Plan, is scheduled for 5 p.m. in Spartan Stadium...
Through the Banks of the Red Cedar movie premiere
The Detroit Spartans have partnered with Maya Washington (daughter of Gene Washington) who is bringing her documentary about her father and M.S.U. football during the 1960’s to the silver screen. They are looking to connect with local businesses who can appreciate the rich history that M.S.U. has played in the desegregation of college football. Following...
Brad Van Pelt Memorial 5K/10K Trail Run
Join us for the Brad Van Pelt 5k / 10k trail event . This event takes place April 28th at Fortitude Outdoor Fitness , formerly known as Club 10 when Brad Van Pelt owned it. Our 5k and 10k will start at 4:30pm. Food truck, patio and clubhouse will be open for grub and drinks....
Dorne Dibble, Lions world champ, Michigan State All-American, dies at 88
Dorne Dibble, a Michigan State All-American who won two championships with the Lions in the 1950s, has died. He was 88. The Adrian native died Thursday night of pneumonia at his home in Northville, according to attorney Jim Acho, who represented Dibble and other NFL players in their concussion lawsuit against the league. Dibble was...