http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/A Michigan State Spartans blog highlighting the latest news, rumors and opinionsenTue, 03 Nov 2009 20:17:28 PSTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noA Michigan State Spartans blog highlighting the latest news, rumors and opinionsganggreenhttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/kz0DnMBrb-4/detroit_southeasterns_kearney.htmlRecruiting166063Mike TroganTue, 03 Nov 2009 20:17:28 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3875633 ]]>Tom Izzo continues to reload as he picked up yet another commitment from one of the country's top prospects, 4 star guard Brandan Kearney. Unlike last week when no one seemed to know where Adreian Payne would commit until the...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/11/detroit_southeasterns_kearney.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/UpNZStGMPKQ/mikes_mailbag_angry_hawkeye_ed.htmlFootball173510235807Mike TroganThu, 29 Oct 2009 18:25:52 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3843639 ]]>Every now and then, a post causes my inbox to be flooded with hate mail from a fanbase that has taken exception to something I said. In past I have kept all these nuggets of anger and venom to myself....http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/10/mikes_mailbag_angry_hawkeye_ed.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/DbUm2kK1X_4/video_numa_numa_guy_conducts_m.htmlFootball173510Mike TroganThu, 29 Oct 2009 18:31:56 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3842112 ]]>I don't know if many of you have seen this yet but during halftime of last Saturday's MSU-Iowa game, Gary Brolsma (aka the Numa, Numa guy) led the Michigan State Marching Band in a rendition of the song that made...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/10/video_numa_numa_guy_conducts_m.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/Itd9qGTxKQQ/its_official_payne_commits_to.htmlRecruiting166063Mike TroganThu, 29 Oct 2009 15:13:25 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3841980 ]]>A local Dayton news station has confirmed that Adreian Payne has indeed pledged to the Green and White. whiotv.com, October 29: Payne said he is headed to Michigan State. "I felt very comfortable on campus when I went there to...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/10/its_official_payne_commits_to.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/R-mnO7WrK-A/michigan_state_in_the_lead_for.htmlRecruitingStatewideVideo602246264099235807Mike TroganThu, 29 Oct 2009 11:40:44 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3839885 ]]>Five-star center, Adreian Payne, of Dayton, Ohio, is expected to announce his college choice at 6 p.m. tonight. Several sources are reporting that they expect Michigan State to be his choice.BOTB Scouting, October 28: In the last 20 minutes, two...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/10/michigan_state_in_the_lead_for.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/eyKIq1YhgUI/anderson_ray_no_longer_on_the.htmlBreaking NewsFootballMLive.com - Home Page - SportsStatewide1783636007761694235807Mike TroganWed, 28 Oct 2009 13:55:08 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3834156 ]]>Michigan State head football coach Mark Dantonio confirmed Wednesday afternoon that running backs Andre Anderson and Caulton Ray have been removed from the active roster, according to the Lansing State Journal.http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/10/anderson_ray_no_longer_on_the.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/WFnL_k_j1lY/espns_rittenberg_on_saturdays.htmlFootball173510Mike TroganMon, 26 Oct 2009 19:03:37 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3826367 ]]>ESPN's Big Ten blogger, Adam Rittenberg chimes in on the questionable calls from this past Saturday's game against the Iowa Hawkeyes.  ESPN, October 26:  After watching the tape several times, I think the officials made the call based more on...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/10/espns_rittenberg_on_saturdays.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/2QZS8in8NCQ/huge_visitors_in_east_lansing.htmlRecruiting6024411694602443235807Mike TroganThu, 29 Oct 2009 12:13:50 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3813728 ]]>Spartanmag.com has confirmed that two of the top defensive back recruits in the nation, Christian Bryant and Latwan Anderson, will be on campus for today’s huge match-up with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Anderson is rated a five-star and the No. 18...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/10/huge_visitors_in_east_lansing.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/eUspN-FdCmc/video_kearney_to_michigan_stat.htmlRecruiting166063Mike TroganThu, 15 Oct 2009 18:40:57 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3773550 ]]>Eric Lacy of the Detroit News is reporting that Detroit Southeastern Junior, Brandan Kearney is expected to announce his commitment to Michigan State during a November 3rd press conference.  Detroit News, October 15:  Brandan Kearney of Detroit Southeastern, one of...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/10/video_kearney_to_michigan_stat.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/xkktBTky0NE/illinois_send_the_juice_to_the.htmlFootball173510Mike TroganTue, 06 Oct 2009 05:27:47 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3729094 ]]>He's the Fighting Illini's all time leader in offense, been a starter for four years and led Illinois to a Rose Bowl less than two years ago.  Now he finds himself in an unfamiliar role, as a back-up. ESPN, October...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/10/illinois_send_the_juice_to_the.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/CwVGLdNPKYc/video_michigan_state_pick_up_a.htmlRecruiting173510Mike TroganMon, 05 Oct 2009 18:30:45 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3728925 ]]>After this weekend's big victory things just keep getting better for Spartan fans as they picked up commitments from Ohio athlete Kurtis Drummond and Georgia receiver Keith Mumphrey.  It was speculated that Mumphrey was ready to commit to Michigan State...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/10/video_michigan_state_pick_up_a.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/kECOBm0uhbY/big_recruiting_weekend_on_tap_1.htmlRecruiting173510Mike TroganMon, 05 Oct 2009 18:38:37 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3708760 ]]>Lost in this season’s poor start is that Danontio and staff has been putting together another fine recruiting class.  Today Matt Dorsey of Spartanmag gives an update of this weekend’s visitors in his Thursday Free Press column.  Detroit Free Press,...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/10/big_recruiting_weekend_on_tap_1.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/D0pAX0wGSoA/open_mouth_insert_foote.htmlFootball173510Mike TroganThu, 01 Oct 2009 17:35:30 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3708306 ]]> I am sure that pun has been used ad nauseam on message boards over the last few days but I still went with it.  A few days ago the Free Press ran an article featuring quotes from several current...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/10/open_mouth_insert_foote.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/mXS2M04vn2Y/winston_to_see_more_carries_ve.htmlFootball173510Mike TroganWed, 30 Sep 2009 09:20:27 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3703623 ]]>Even though the depth chart lists Glen Winston as an "or" along with Caulton Ray and Larry Caper, Shannon Shelton of the Detroit Free Press reports that, according to Coach Dantonio, Winston will get the ball on Saturday.Detroit Free Press,...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/09/winston_to_see_more_carries_ve.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/4yf9E5oIWWM/espn_dantonio_was_the_right_ch.htmlFootball173510Mike TroganTue, 29 Sep 2009 08:25:15 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3698987 ]]>With former Michigan State head coaching candidate Brian Kelly currently leading the Cincinnati Bearcats to an undefeated record and a Top Ten ranking, there have been some rumblings from the fanbase that maybe MSU made a mistake bypassing Kelly in...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/09/espn_dantonio_was_the_right_ch.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/Bb-3_jqtjSE/redshirt_possibly_in_edwin_bak.htmlFootball173510Mike TroganThu, 24 Sep 2009 13:46:41 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3675478 ]]>According to the Detroit News' Eric Lacy, freshmen running back Edwin Baker is still experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired knee. Detroit News, September 23:  Keep an eye on freshman running back Edwin Baker. The Oak Park native didn't play...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/09/redshirt_possibly_in_edwin_bak.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/2jfdz59u3DM/michigan_state_the_new_tony_ro.htmlFootball173510Mike TroganThu, 24 Sep 2009 13:48:05 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3669676 ]]>The website Asylum has a new poll up that begs the question “Who’s worse in the clutch – Tony Romo or Michigan State?”   Asylum, September 21:  Because we focus on futility, the weekend's football-watching marathon produced one indisputable observation:...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/09/michigan_state_the_new_tony_ro.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/NDq8Zl2bUpA/michigan_state_notre_dame_prev.htmlFootball173510Mike TroganSat, 19 Sep 2009 08:47:13 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3660805 ]]>It's rare to have a must win game so early in the season but after last weekend that is exactly what this game has become. Can the Irish bounce back and continue on with what some think is a BCS...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/09/michigan_state_notre_dame_prev.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/runXlPwm27s/tom_izzo_observes_workout_in_s.htmlRecruiting166063Mike TroganThu, 17 Sep 2009 20:24:34 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3651638 ]]>Last week it was reported that Sutton's Bay wing, Dwuan Anderson, was headed down to East Lansing for an unofficial visit to MSU. Well according to Dennis Chase of the Record-Eagle, this past Monday it was Izzo's turn to venture...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/09/tom_izzo_observes_workout_in_s.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ganggreen/~3/Z2ruA-r6plA/chicago_tribune_notre_dame_def.htmlFootball173510Mike TroganThu, 17 Sep 2009 18:00:30 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/ganggreen//945.3651252 ]]>According to the Tribune's Tom Coyne, the Fighting Irish have grown weary of facing spread attacks and look forward to Michigan State's more basic offensive sets. Chicago Tribune, September 17: Tired of spread offenses, Notre Dame's defense couldn't be happier...http://blog.mlive.com/ganggreen/2009/09/chicago_tribune_notre_dame_def.htmlnonadult