Category: Michigan State Spartans

Top five true freshman defensive tackles in the Big Ten for 2023

Top five true freshman defensive tackles in the Big Ten for 2023 #GoBucks

It is always fun to look at recruiting rankings. The recruiting landscape receives more coverage every year because recruiting is a very important aspect of building a program. Still, it is important to remember these players and prospects are not defined by these rankings.

I was diving into the most recent class and trying to figure out which future Buckeye is going to shine brightest and fastest but noticed the Big Ten as a whole was pretty interesting recruiting-wise this cycle. We already dived into the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive tackles, interior offensive linemen and edge rushers. Now, we dive into the top defensive tackles.

Top five true freshman edge rushers in the Big Ten for 2023

Top five true freshman edge rushers in the Big Ten for 2023 #GoBucks

It is always fun to look at recruiting rankings. The recruiting landscape receives more coverage every year because recruiting is a very important aspect of building a program. Still, it is important to remember these players and prospects are not defined by these rankings.

I was diving into the most recent class and trying to figure out which future Buckeye is going to shine brightest and fastest but noticed the Big Ten as a whole was pretty interesting recruiting-wise this cycle. We already dived into the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive tackles and interior offensive linemen. Now, we dive into the top edge rushers.

Michigan State to take on Nebraska on Friday night in Big Ten Tournament

MSU has moved on in the Big Ten Tournament and they now have their next opponent:

After losing to top-seeded Maryland to open up the Big Ten Tournament, Michigan State took down the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to continue their quest for a Big Ten championship. The next team in the way of the Spartans is the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

MSU and Nebraska are set to square off at 8 p.m. EST on Friday night, with the winner moving on to face Maryland on Saturday in the Big Ten semi-final.

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Best nonconference matchups of the 2023 college football season

The best 20 nonconference games of the 2023 season.

We are under 100 days to the college football season but who is counting anyway? Well, just about everyone is. Teams are gearing up to make a run at the College Football Playoffs and end Georgia’s run of dominance. The Bulldogs are 29-1 over the last two seasons where they won the title in both.

Can anyone step up and prevent them from joining the Minnesota Golden Gophers in college football immortality? Minnesota won three straight titles in the early to mid-1930s. A feat that has seems impossible to repeat, until now. Almost a century later, we could be witnessing history.

Before we get to the CFP, there is plenty more that needs to be addressed. Teams have fall camps, nonconference games, and the run to their respective conference championship games.

In their 100 storylines to follow, CBS Sports ranked the best 20 nonconference matchups of the 2023 college football season. Plenty of eyes will be on the likes of Alabama, Colorado, Texas, and Texas A&M, but who else should we be paying attention to ahead of conference play?

One notable matchup missing is the opening game of the season in Dublin, Ireland, where Notre Dame and Navy are set to meet on the gridiron. That game was among our must-see games in each week of the 2023 college football season.

Check out the list from CBS Sports:

Big Ten Tournament bracket revealed, Michigan State gets No. 8 seed

The Big Ten Tournament bracket has been released

The Big Ten has officially released the bracket for this year’s Big Ten baseball tournament. The Spartans, who finished the year with a 12-12 record in the conference and tied for 7th place, will serve as the No. 8 seed in the tournament.

Michigan State will take on the No. 1 seed Maryland on Tuesday to open the tournament. Also in the Spartans side of the bracket is Nebraska and Rutgers.

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Michigan State baseball clinches Big Ten Tournament berth

MSU baseball has clinched a berth in the Big Ten Tournament

Michigan State has officially clinched their spot in the Big Ten baseball tournament following a win over Indiana on Friday. Only the top 8 seeds in the conference make the tournament, making it a highly competitive event.

The Spartans will head to Omaha for the Big Ten Tournament next weekend, and will soon learn their fate in the coming days of who they will draw in the tournament.

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Michigan State women’s golf wins regional championship, first in program history

The Spartans have won the regional championship, move on to the NCAA championships!

History was made within Spartan athletics this weekend when the Michigan State women’s golf team won their first NCAA regional championship in program history.

The Spartans took first place in the Palm Beach regional behind a first place finish from sophomore Brooke Biermann. The team will move on to the NCAA Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Michigan State football WR Keon Coleman enters NCAA transfer portal

REPORT: Michigan State football WR Keon Coleman to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Updated at 3:20 p.m. ET on April 30, 2023: A program spokesman has confirmed the report below; Keon Coleman is in the transfer portal.

Two major developments have taken place Sunday, capping a busy weekend of Michigan State football news. Michigan State football quarterback Payton Thorne and wide receiver Keon Coleman have entered the transfer portal, according to a report from Justin Thind of 247Sports.

Interestingly, Thind also reported that Coleman had made this decision last week, but the transfer of Thorne might be a big step toward keeping Coleman in East Lansing, which is pretty thought-provoking, considering you’d assume Coleman would prefer to play with Thorne, who he’s played with his whole career at MSU.

This will definitely be a major story to follow in the coming weeks.

Michigan State football: 2023 transfer tracker

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Michigan State softball’s Faith Guidry throws no-hitter against Purdue

MSU’s Faith Guidry has made history

For just the 24th time in Michigan State program history, there has been a no-hitter thrown inside the circle. This time, it was sophomore Faith Guidry making history.

In a 4-0 win over the Purdue Boilermakers, Guidry surrendered just two walks, while striking out five on her way to throwing a no-hitter. The complete game, no-hitter took just 84 pitches for the sophomore.

Congratulations to Faith Guidry and Michigan State softball on the history that has been made.

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Brock Vradenburg’s extra innings heroics lead Spartans past Notre Dame

Brock Vradenburg went deep, leading the Spartans over Notre Dame in extras

Michigan State won a thriller in South Bend on Tuesday night, defeating the Fighting Irish 7-6 in 11 innings. The Spartans earned a huge program win, and grinded out a slugfest from start to finish.

Brock Vradenburg was the hero in the green and white, blasting a 422-foot home run with two outs in the top half of the 11th inning, giving the Spartans the eventual game winning run.

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