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Michigan State Crushes Idaho, 100-62

ESPN Video — Spartans roll Vandals behind Allen's career-high 21
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Off-field incidents mar Burress' season

Detroit Free Press — When the topic of Plaxico Burress comes up these days, most people don't talk about what the New York Giants receiver has been doing on the field.
Michigan State Spartans5 days ago

MSU wants to ring in New Year at a bowl

Detroit Free Press — Since the start of winter conditioning, Michigan State players have made it their mission to play in a January bowl game. Then they added a Big Ten championship to their list of goals.
Michigan State Spartans5 days ago

MSU's Dantonio refutes report regarding QB Cousins

Detroit Free Press — Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio on Tuesday challenged a newspaper columnist's accusation that backup quarterback Kirk Cousins was involved in the off-campus fight Oct. 19 that sent a hockey player to the hospital.
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A Q+A with former Spartan Tony Mandarich

Detroit Free Press — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Tony Mandarich sits in his gleaming Scottsdale office, wearing an Indianapolis Colts hat — a reminder of his sober years in the NFL. He crosses his big arms that are covered in tattoos — a reminder of his outlaw days in football.
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Cousins family receives apology from Detroit News' Parker

Detroit Free Press — Don Cousins, the father of Michigan State backup quarterback Kirk Cousins, said he had received and accepted an apology from Detroit News columnist Rob Parker for listing Cousins as one of the players involved in an off-campus fight.
Michigan State Spartans5 days ago

Health updates on MSU's Javon Ringer, Otis Wiley

Detroit Free Press — Ready to play: Coach Mark Dantonio said senior running back Javon Ringer, who hurt his hamstring in practice last week, will go through a normal practice routine this week. "He's doing fine," Dantonio said.
Michigan State Spartans5 days ago

MSU savors win over U-M, wants to build on it

Detroit Free Press — Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio was still beaming Sunday evening, a day after the Spartans defeated Michigan, 35-21, in Ann Arbor for their first victory over the Wolverines since 2001. Dantonio said he told his wife that MSU hadn't won at U-M since 1990, their first year of marriage. He was an assistant at Youngstown State at the time.
Michigan State Spartans6 days ago

SHANNON SHELTON'S BLOG: Ringer back practicing; Dantonio calls out columnist over fight report

Detroit Free Press — EAST LANSING — At 7-2 overall (4-1 in the Big Ten), No. 22 Michigan State remains solidly in the mix for a New Year's Day bowl and could find itself fighting for a Big Ten championship if it has a strong finish.
Michigan State Spartans6 days ago

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Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno waves to a long-time ... (AP Photo/Pat Little)
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Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno waves to a long-time friend after his weekly news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 in State College, Pa. Penn State plays at home against Michigan State on Saturday.»Yahoo! Sports

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Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno answers a question during his weekly news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 in State College, Pa. Penn State plays at home against Michigan State on Saturday.»Yahoo! Sports

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Michigan State's Raymar Morgan, center, goes up for a shot between Idaho's Brandon Wiley (11), and Luciano De Souza, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in East Lansing, Mich. Morgan led Michigan State with 21 points in a 100-62 win.»Yahoo! Sports

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Michigan State's Raymar Morgan, bottom left, shoots against Idah... (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
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Michigan State's Raymar Morgan, bottom left, shoots against Idaho's Brandon Wiley, left, Marvin Jefferson, top right, and Mac Hopson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 100-62.»Yahoo! Sports

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