http://www.realfootball365.com Michigan State Spartans Football News, scores, analysis and discussion. College Football News. en-us info@realfootball365.com Copyright (C) 2005-2008 www.realfootball365.com http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/11304 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/11304 Former Oklahoma backup quarterback Keith Nichol says that he is transferring to Michigan State. Commentary: Funny how things happen. Out of high school, Nichol originally gave his verbal commitment to the Spartans before changing his mind when former head coach John L. Smith was fired. However, with Sam Bradford firmly entrenched as the Sooners' starting quarterback for the foreseeable future,... rousseauwrites@aol.com (Robert Rousseau) Michigan State Spartans 2008-05-22T22:23:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9194 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9194 The turnover discrepancy can often determine the outcome of any given game, and if history is any indication, the Michigan State Spartans are pretty schizophrenic when it comes to that specific facet of the game. When looking at who came out near the top of the Big Ten title race last season, the standings are peppered with teams whose turnover ratios were slighted towards their favor, rather... jbschout@aol.com (Joel Schout) Michigan State Spartans 2006-07-28T04:35:11-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9181 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9181 The Michigan State Spartans impressed many with an offense that always seemed to be running on autopilot last season. While tailing off in the second half, the team was still efficient enough to be one of the top yardage-gainers in the country. What seemed to be overlooked last year was a running attack that supplied a change of pace to the run-and-gun style that the Spartans had seemingly used... jbschout@aol.com (Joel Schout) Michigan State Spartans 2006-07-21T04:48:25-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9164 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9164 After another disappointing end to Michigan State's once-promising season, alumni and fans alike were clamoring for answers from the school's athletic director, Ron Mason. Even more desirable from the Spartan faithful was some form of an ultimatum to put the pressure on head coach John L. Smith. While not specific in terms of win totals and bowl expectations, Mason made it clear that he coveted... jbschout@aol.com (Joel Schout) Michigan State Spartans 2006-07-14T04:36:32-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9144 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9144 The Michigan State Spartans defense has left a lot to be desired over the past few seasons, and that lack of production plays a big part into why the midseason collapse has become an annual ritual. Last year the Spartans ranked 87th in the nation in total defense, surrendering 409 yards per contest, and were 84th in total turnovers forced. The primary reason for such inefficiency on the defensive... jbschout@aol.com (Joel Schout) Michigan State Spartans 2006-07-07T04:58:58-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9114 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9114 The Michigan State Spartans' defense has had its share of problems going all the way back to the Nick Saban era. The unit as a whole was obliterated with touchdown passes left and right last season, surrendering 25 scores through the air. With a lineup that includes Greg Cooper and Demond Williams at the cornerback spots, the Spartans got some additional help from an unlikely source. Nehemiah... jbschout@aol.com (Joel Schout) Michigan State Spartans 2006-06-26T04:49:56-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9098 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9098 Drew Stanton may or may not be inclined to admit to possessing a wandering eye in terms of the Heisman Trophy race. Whether he would confess to craving the hardware that so many past football greats have called their own is irrelevant. The media focus surrounding this beauty pageant is excruciating in some ways, in that it allows the players involved to get distracted without ever setting out to... jbschout@aol.com (Joel Schout) Michigan State Spartans 2006-06-19T04:09:37-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9079 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9079 To admit to being a fan of Michigan State football in recent years is to acknowledge that you've had to replace your TV remote on handful of occasions. No other team in the college football landscape can get one's hopes up like this Spartan outfit, only to flame out faster than New Coke 's relevance to mainstream society. The highs have been few, but moments to savor include an upset on the road... jbschout@aol.com (Joel Schout) Michigan State Spartans 2006-06-12T04:35:47-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9050 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9050 In a stunning move last October, WJR-AM out of Detroit announced it had reached an agreement with the Michigan State Spartans to broadcast their football and basketball games for the next five years. What ended was a thirty-year relationship that the University of Michigan had formed with the station, and what began was a partnership with MSU that both sides agreed could be more beneficial in the... jbschout@aol.com (Joel Schout) Michigan State Spartans 2006-06-01T04:26:15-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9026 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/9026 Has the backlash begun? Is Animal House undergoing its final demolition? It's risky to read too much into the prison sentence handed down to Michigan State Spartans defensive back Cole Corey after he was convicted on a sexual assault charge last week, but one can sense the tide turning. Athletes who run amok aren't being winked at any more. The shift may have started several years ago with the... writersbridge@hotmail.com (Darrell Laurant) Michigan State Spartans 2006-05-24T04:59:34-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/8804 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/8804 After an injury-plagued sophomore year, Michigan State Spartans quarterback Drew Stanton started 2005 strong, sputtered towards the finish line, but managed to rank eighth in the nation among quarterbacks in passing efficiency by connecting on nearly 67% of his throws for 3077 yards and 22 touchdowns while adding 338 yards and four scores on the ground. A gritty competitor, Stanton was running... none64@realfootball365.com (John Onan) Michigan State Spartans 2006-02-27T05:53:08-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/8777 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/8777 With former Northern Illinois assistant Derrick Jackson replacing Lucious Selmon as defensive line coach and more coaching changes possibly on the way on defense, the shake up has begun for Michigan State Spartans' head coach John L. Smith. Changes were needed on the stop unit in 2006 after his club yielded over 400 yards per outing this past year. Another part of Smith's plans to improve the... none64@realfootball365.com (John Onan) Michigan State Spartans 2006-02-20T05:01:08-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/8763 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/8763 Last year, the Michigan State Spartans utilized three different place kickers in pressure situation. All three failed. So when head coach John L. Smith announced the signing of heralded place kicker Brett Swenson a few weeks ago Spartans fans breathed a collective sigh of relief. It's very rare for a recruit that barely weighs 150 pounds soaking wet to inspire so much hope for a football program... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Michigan State Spartans 2006-02-15T17:25:08-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/8751 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/8751 Can Drew Stanton get even better as a quarterback? It's now Dan Enos' job to find out. Enos, who led Michigan State to a 16-7-1 record and two bowl games as the Spartans' starting QB in 1989 and 1990, was hired earlier this week to replace Doug Nussmeier as MSU's quarterbacks coach. "He sold himself in the interview," said head coach John L. Smith. "This has always been my dream," Enos said.... writersbridge@hotmail.com (Darrell Laurant) Michigan State Spartans 2006-02-10T16:23:08-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/8391 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/michiganstate/8391 What happened to the Michigan State Spartans? At the beginning of the year there was talk of them winning the Big Ten, and even whispers of a National Championship - if everything went right of course. Well everything didn't go right. They lost to the hated Michigan Wolverines in overtime, a loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes, finally culminating in a blow out against Northwestern. Oh what... none12@realfootball365.com (Dave Shepherd) Michigan State Spartans 2005-10-28T21:37:06-05:00