Category: Spring Football

Michigan State announces limited number of fans can attend Spring Game next week

Michigan State announced on Saturday that a limited number of fans will be allowed to attend next week’s Spring Game on April 24.

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Fans will be allowed to attend Michigan State’s annual Spring Game next weekend.

Michigan State announced on Saturday that a limited number of fans will be allowed to attend next week’s Spring Game on April 24. In accordance with protocols and guidelines established by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan State will distribute approximately 6,000 free digital tickets for the game, with only the lower bowl seating being open. The Spartan Marching Band, and dance and cheer teams will also be in attendance for the event.

Everyone in attendance will be required to wear a face coverings, per Michigan State University policy.

“We’re looking forward to having our Spartan fans watch us live in Spartan Stadium,” Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker said in a press release. “Our fans are hungry for football. We want to engage our fans and we understand that they are a vital part of our program. It’s a positive first step in connecting with our community and giving them a chance to see what our program is all about. To be able to take the field with the band playing ‘Victory for MSU’ and fans cheering will be a great way to complete spring practice.”

Tickets for this event will be handed out in the following ways:

  • Spartan Fund members in the top three donor levels will be able to claim up to four digital tickets starting on Tuesday, April 20.
  • General public will have the opportunity to claim up to four tickets starting on Wednesday, April 21 at 8 a.m. Those tickets will be distributed via msuspartans.com.
  • Michigan State students will have the opportunity to claim one of 500 tickets available starting on Wednesday as well.

According to the press release, the Spring Game will be a 10-15 period practice featuring individual and group drills, as well as live scrimmage periods.

Click here to see all of the fan attendance policies for next week’s Spring Game.

Michigan State’s Spring Game will also be televised on the Big Ten Network. The game begins at 2 p.m. EDT.

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Four MSU football defenders who are making a case for playing time

With the Michigan State spring game right around the corner, players are making big strides to prove they can perform for the Spartans.

With the Michigan State spring game right around the corner, players are making big strides in an effort to prove they can perform for the Spartans in the fall.

Defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton talked to the press Wednesday afternoon and talked about players on the defense who have progressed not only in the locker room but also on the field. Hazelton mentioned four players who have had breakthrough spring performances.

Let’s take a deeper look at these four, and what they could offer to the Spartans in the fall.

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You can see Hazelton’s key quotes from his press conference here.

WATCH: MSU Football releases video with inside look at first spring scrimmage

Spring ball is in full force right now for Michigan State, and the Spartans social media team has provided an inside look at the squads’ first spring scrimmage. Michigan State football’s official Twitter account released a short video on Tuesday, …

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Spring ball is in full force right now for Michigan State, and the Spartans social media team has provided an inside look at the squads’ first spring scrimmage.

Michigan State football’s official Twitter account released a short video on Tuesday, with highlights and comments from head coach Mel Tucker on the Spartans’ first spring scrimmage. The scrimmage took place on April 3.

In the video, you’ll see clips of numerous players make some impressive plays, including newcomers running back Kenneth Walker III and quarterback Hamp Fay.

Check out the video below:

Michigan State held their second spring scrimmage this week, and will wrap up spring ball with their annual spring game on April 24. It was announced on Tuesday that the spring game will kickoff at 2 p.m. and will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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Most interesting quotes from Mel Tucker following Michigan State football’s second spring scrimmage

Mel Tucker spoke to media members after Michigan State’s second spring scrimmage. Here are the most interest quotes from that call.

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Michigan State football had their second scrimmage this week as they continue spring practices and prepare for next weekend’s spring game, which will be fans first opportunity to get a look at the 2021-22 team.

Mel Tucker spoke to the media on Tuesday to give them an update on how the team is looking in his first full spring of practices.

Below, we compiled some of the best quotes came from that call.

Michigan State announces Spring Game kickoff time, TV details

Michigan State’s annual spring football game will again be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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Michigan State’s annual spring football game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

Michigan State announced on Tuesday that their spring game will kickoff at 2 p.m. on April 24 and will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

Fans attending the spring game in a few weeks is still yet to be determined, according to MLive.

“In preparation for the possibility of accommodating fans at the spring football game on April 24, MSU athletics is working on a plan that complies with the protocols established by the MDHHS,” the Michigan State athletic department said in a released statement.

This will be the first spring game of the Mel Tucker era, with last year’s spring practices being canceled due to COVID-19.

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MSU football holds first spring scrimmage; Tucker calls it ‘very competitive and physical’

MSU football held its first scrimmage of spring ball on Saturday, with head coach Mel Tucker calling it a “very competitive and physical.”

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Michigan State football held its first scrimmage of spring ball on Saturday, with head coach Mel Tucker calling it “very competitive and physical.”

The Spartans wrapped up their second week of spring practice on Saturday with an intrasquad scrimmage at the Duffy Daugherty building on campus. Michigan State released a press release on Saturday afternoon with comments from Tucker.

“I thought it was a very competitive and physical scrimmage, all the way from start to finish,” Tucker said in the press release. “When you scrimmage, you have more plays in a row than you would in a normal practice. I wanted to see guys play harder for longer, and I saw that. I saw guys really straining and competing on both sides of the ball. ”

Additionally, Tucker said he was impressed with the run game — both offensively and defensively — and that all of the quarterbacks got in some work in the scrimmage.

You can read the full press release by clicking here or by clicking on the tweet below from MLive reporter Matt Wenzel.

In the past under former head coach Mark Dantonio, stats were released from spring and fall scrimmages but that was not the case here. It’s clear from last fall and so far this spring that Tucker isn’t going to ever reveal much that is happening during closed practices.

The Spartans return to the field on Tuesday for what will be their seventh practice of the spring. Michigan State has three more weeks of practice this month, and will wrap up spring ball on April 24 with their annual spring game.

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Jayden Reed becomes first Spartan to wear No. 1 since legend Charles Rogers

For the first time in nearly 20 years, someone will wear the coveted No. 1 jersey for Michigan State.

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For the first time in nearly 20 years, someone will wear the coveted No. 1 jersey for Michigan State.

Michigan State football unveiled its spring roster on Tuesday as part of kicking off spring ball, and one newsworthy item was junior wide receiver Jayden Reed changing his number from No. 5 to No. 1. Reed will be the first Spartan to sport No. 1 for the football program since Michigan State legend Charles Rogers in 2001-02.

Below is a video released by Michigan State on the big jersey announcement:

Wearing No. 1 in any sport — especially football — is an honor and it’s even more important when you are following in the footsteps of Rogers.

Reed started all seven games last fall in his first season with Michigan State. He lead the Spartans in all-purpose yards (109.6 yards per game; 767 total) and receptions (33).

Will Reed live up to the hype that comes with wearing No. 1? We’ll find out this fall.

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Michigan State Football releases spring schedule including Spring Game date

Michigan State football will kick off spring ball on Tuesday and wrap it up with their annual Spring Game on April 24.

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Michigan State football will kick off spring ball on Tuesday and wrap it up with their annual Spring Game on April 24.

The Spartans released the complete spring practice schedule on Tuesday morning, with Michigan State practicing every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning for the next five weeks. Spring ball will conclude on April 24 with the annual Spring Game scrimmage.

As Chris Solari of The Detroit Free Press pointed out in the tweet above, details surrounding the Spring Game have yet to be released. In the past fans could attend the game for free, however, I would anticipate only a limited number of fans could attend (if fans are even allowed) this year’s game due to COVID-19.

In the past, Michigan State’s Spring Game has been televised so if only a limited number of fans — or if no fans at all — can attend the game, then there’s a good chance it can at least be watched on TV.

Stay with Spartans Wire for additional updates on the Spring Game and more from Michigan State’s spring practice season.

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Locked On Spartans: Football transfer portal talk, winter conditioning changes

Wil and Matt talk about potential targets for Michigan State in the transfer portal and the upgraded winter conditioning program.

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Wil and Matt talk about potential targets for Michigan State in the transfer portal and then note the big changes in Michigan State football’s winter conditioning program.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Locked On Spartans: Football winter workouts, basketball back?

Wil and Matt talk about Michigan State’s winter football conditioning and the impact of their mid-year additions.

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Wil and Matt talk about Michigan State’s winter football conditioning and the impact of the mid-year additions. Then they talk about basketball potentially coming back this week.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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