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Jonathan Smith comments on Michigan State vs. Michigan rivalry

Jonathan Smith commented on the MSU vs. U of M rivalry: ‘We will not forget Saturday night’

Jonathan Smith has played and coached in big rivalry games before. Coming from Oregon State, he has dealt with the Oregon rivalry for much of his football career. However, coming out of a loss to Michigan in a game that ended in an ugly incident, Jonathan Smith noted that the Michigan vs. MSU rivalry ‘is different’.

Here is what he had to say in his press conference Monday:

“We will not forget Saturday night, I promise you that. But we’re moving forward.” Smith also said he could feel the ‘genuine dislike’ between the fan bases before the game. “After experiencing this one time, this thing is different. And that crystallized for me on Saturday.”

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Michigan State kicker named Big Ten Specialist of the Week

Jonathan Kim is your Big Ten Specialist of the Week

If you set a school record, you should probably win some type of weekly award. I would imagine if this one didn’t go to Jonathan Kim, the Big Ten offices would have gotten some nasty emails, at the very least. On Monday, Michigan State football kicker Jonathan Kim was named the Big Ten Specialist of the Week for his performance against Iowa.

Kim booted six field goals and two extra points for a total of 20 points in the win over Iowa, including a long of 55 yards.

You can see the official Michigan State football post about this here.

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Cassius Winston puts up impressive stat line in Italian league

Cassius Winston puts up impressive stat line in Italian league

Death, taxes, and Cassius Winston getting buckets. These are the three inevitable truths of the world. Whether it was happening in the Breslin Center, or in Italy, Cassius Winston has been getting buckets for years now, and continues to do so in his pro career.

Winston, a Michigan State legend, put up an impressive stat line of 28 points and seven assists this week for his new club, Pallacanestro Reggiana of Italy.

You can see highlights from his performance here.

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Former Michigan State football linebacker signs with the Carolina Panthers

The Panthers signed a former Spartan linebacker off the Steelers’ practice squad

Back in April, former Michigan State football linebacker Jacoby Windmon signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers to join their practice squad as an undrafted free agent. Windmon was waived by the Steelers, but then re-signed a few weeks ago. This week, the Carolina Panthers plucked Windmon off of the Steelers’ practice squad to join their 53-man active roster.

This is a great opportunity for Windmon to join a Panthers team that is struggling with injuries and production. They will be looking to find a spark and Windmon might be able to earn some snaps with his vaunted pass rush skills from the linebacker position.

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Notre Dame sophomore forward named Big Ten First Star of the Week

Congrats, Cole!

With the 2024-25 season barely underway for the Notre Dame hockey team, a prestigious honor already has been awarded. Specifically, the award has been given to sophomore forward [autotag]Cole Knuble[/autotag], the son of former NHL player Mike Knuble.

The Big Ten has announced its second Three Stars of the Week for the season, and Knuble has been named the First Star. He earned the honor after picking up four points, including three goals, over the Irish’s first two regular-season games against St. Lawrence and Clarkson.

Joining Knuble this week are Second Star Connor Kurth of Minnesota and Third Star Charlie Stramel of Michigan State.

Through two games, Knuble’s four points have tied him for the Irish lead in scoring. Also with that total is senior forward [autotag]Justin Janicke[/autotag], who picked up three of his four points on assists. Nobody on the team besides those two has more than two points so far:

The Irish will open their home schedule with games Saturday and Sunday against Alaska.

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Kirk Cousins named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

Kirk Cousins named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

At the age of 36, former Spartan and current Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback Kirk Cousins put up one of the best stat lines of his career, recording a franchise record 509 passing yards and four touchdowns, with just one interception, in a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

For his efforts, Cousins was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. This the eighth time Cousins has won the award.

It’s always amazing to see Cousins doing so well in the NFL. He was amazing at Michigan State, but came in as a very unheralded recruit and earned himself a great career.

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Pictures from the Detroit Pistons vs. Phoenix Suns game in the Breslin Center

There was a basketball game played in the Breslin Center last night that didn’t involve Michigan State. See pictures of it here:

There was a basketball game played last night in the Breslin Center, and it didn’t include Michigan State, as the Detroit Pistons faced the Phoenix Suns in a preseason exhibition.

You can see the best pictures from the game below:

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Devin Booker talks about what it meant to play in the Breslin Center

Devin Booker talks about what it meant to play in the Breslin Center

Devin Booker played a basketball game in the Breslin Center last night, and he even wore Michigan State gear, to boot. No, it didn’t happen in the way many hoped it would years ago, when Booker committed to Kentucky over MSU at the last minute, but Booker did hang around the team yesterday and seemed to enjoy his time in East Lansing.

After the game, Booker told Wood TV:

‘I’ve always wanted to be a Spartan, and now I’m finally given the chance to play in the Breslin.’

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Look, I can empathize with MSU fans who are acting a little salty about this, but I’m never going to criticize a superstar like Booker for showing love to Michigan State. It’s cool.

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Devin Booker reps Michigan State basketball in warm-up before Pistons vs. Suns preseason game

Devin Booker met with Tom Izzo, gifted shoes to the MSU team, and even warmed up in Michigan State gear on Tuesday night

Former Michigan State basketball player Mat Ishbia now owns the Phoenix Suns, and on Tuesday night, Ishbia brought his Suns back to his old stomping grounds in East Lansing to face the Detroit Pistons in the Breslin Center as part of a preseason exhibition.

Before the game, Suns’ star and Grand Rapids native Devin Booker gifted a pair of shoes to the Michigan State basketball team, met with Tom Izzo, and even warmed up in full Michigan State gear.

Here is Booker warming up in full Michigan State gear:

Here is Booker meeting with Izzo, a coach who nearly secured his commitment years ago:

Here are the shoes he gifted the team:

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Former MSU football WR Jayden Reed joins elite company after impressive start to NFL season

Jayden Reed has done something that only five other players have done in NFL history

Michigan State football fans knew that wide receiver Jayden Reed was special from about the first moment he walked into the building in East Lansing. NFL fans are now starting to catch up after Reed has lit the league on fire to start the season. Reed has been so dynamic for the Green Bay Packers, he actually managed to some elite company, setting a statistical bar that has only been met by five other players in history.

Reed joins Roger Craig, Paul Hofer, Timmy Brown, Frank Gifford and Wilbur Moore as the only players to record at least 400 receiving yards and 100 rushing yards during the first five games of the season. He is the first player to do it since 1985 and, really, the only true wide receiver to hit this mark in the history of the league.

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