‘We couldn’t stop them’: Wisconsin adds to MSU’s recent defensive struggles

Saturday was just the latest debacle as the Spartans have now allowed 30 or more points in three consecutive games.

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Detroit News Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 8

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Green Room podcast: Wisconsin preview, Morris Peterson interview

Matt Charboneau and Tony Paul preview Saturday's showdown in Wisconsin and talk to former Michigan State basketball star Morris Peterson on this week's edition of the Green Room.

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Challenge Detroit News columnist in Wojo’s Picks contest

Do you think you know college football better than Wojo?

MSU freshman Rocket Watts blasts into picture for playing time

It might have taken Watts a little bit longer to get to Michigan State, but that might be the only thing the Detroit native will do slowly.

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Matt Charboneau on MSU’s loss at Wisconsin

Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News talks about Michigan State's shutout loss at Wisconsin.

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MSU’s Lewerke, Williams, Thompson, Bachie on loss to Wisconsin

MSU's Brian Lewerke, Raequan Williams, Tyriq Thompson and Joe Bachie talk about the shutout loss at Wisconsin.

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MSU coach Mark Dantonio after loss to Wisconsin

MSU coach Mark Dantonio said questions about his coaching moves weren't fair seven games into the season after MSU was shut out at Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin 38, Michigan State 0

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Recap: Best offensive drive comes too late as Spartans lose

Follow along for live updates from Connor Muldowney as the Michigan State Spartans take on the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium (3:30 p.m. BTN/760).

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This week’s football on TV

This week's college and NFL games on television.

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Badgers are menacing, but ‘tight, physical games’ have been the norm vs. Spartans

If history is any sort of guide, don’t expect Michigan State’s matchup Saturday with Wisconsin to be over by halftime.

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Wojo’s Pigskin Picks: After distressing trends, will UM, MSU finally stride right?

This seems different, with the Spartans and Wolverines teetering a bit, forcing Mark Dantonio and Jim Harbaugh to downplay concerns.

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Tight ends re-emerge as factor for Michigan State offense

After catching just 22 passes all of last season, Michigan State's tight ends have collected 28 through six games this season.

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View from the other side: Michigan State at Wisconsin

Colten Bartholomew of the Wisconsin State Journal answers five questions for The Detroit News ahead of Saturday's Michigan State-Wisconsin clash.

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College Football Show: MSU-Wisconsin, UM-Illinois

Bob Wojnowski, Matt Charboneau and Angelique Chengelis preview the MSU-Wisconsin, UM-Illinois games on The Detroit News' College Football Show.

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Detroit News predictions: Michigan State vs. Wisconsin

Matt Charboneau, Angelique S. Chengelis, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions on the outcome of Saturday’s Michigan State vs. Wisconsin game.

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Detroit News college football picks: Week 7

Matt Charboneau, Angelique S. Chengelis, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski offer predictions against the spread in Week 7 of the college football season.

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MSU mailbag: Tough questions face Dantonio, football team’s future

Mark Dantonio's future, as well as the basketball team's prospects, were popular topics in this week's Michigan State mailbag.

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‘We’re upset’: MSU’s run defense gets shot at redemption against Wisconsin

After allowing 323 rushing yards to the Buckeyes, the Spartans hit the road to take on the Badgers, who rank No. 10 in the nation in rushing offense.

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‘Progress’ or more potholes? California’s NIL law stirs debate in Big Ten

The debate over whether college athletes should be allowed to make money was brought back into the spotlight with California's Fair Pay to Play Act.

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Judge: MSU coach Dantonio must sit for seven-hour deposition, with no questions off-limits

The deposition can take place in January, after the season is over.

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Michigan State reworks running back plans with Jefferson intending to transfer

Sophomore La’Darius Jefferson confirmed to The Detroit News on Tuesday he has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

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With hole at power forward, MSU’s Thomas Kithier emerges as an option

The “4,” as it is called, was manned last season by fifth-year senior Kenny Goins.

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WATCH: Draymond Green makes UM product Jordan Poole sing MSU fight song

Poole, the former Michigan standout, received a good-natured dose of rookie hazing during the team's open practice Monday, courtesy of Draymond Green.

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MSU coach Mark Dantonio looks ahead to facing Wisconsin

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio on Tuesday lookd ahead to the Spartans traveling to take on Wisconsin.

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Red-hot Wisconsin expects to be tested by Michigan State

There was a time when Wisconsin and Michigan State represented a budding Big Ten rivalry. The teams will meet Saturday for the first time since 2016.

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Ex-MSU star Connor Cook gets into the ring with XFL, enters upcoming draft

He headlines the list of 198 players announced by the XFL earlier this week.

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MSU faces reality of not measuring up after dismantling by Ohio State

There was one thing that wasn’t going to change, even if MSU hadn’t committed any miscues. "They (Buckeyes) have good players," Mark Dantonio said.

MSU takeaways: Pass catchers dropping the ball for Spartans

Five takeaways from Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News following Michigan State's 34-10 loss to Ohio State on Saturday.

Niyo: Ohio State’s talent too much for MSU, and probably rest of Big Ten

Here’s the thing about Ohio State: If you don’t catch them when you can, they’ll be gone before you know it.

Spindler, Dellinger inseparable now, but in college too, as major powers beckon?

Rocco Spindler and Garrett Dellinger met on the football field when they were 4 years old.

Four-star point guard AJ Hoggard picks Michigan State

AJ Hoggard, a four-star point guard from Huntington (W.Va.) Prep, on Sunday announced his commitment to Michigan State’s 2020 recruiting class.

Tom Wilson working on bringing Big Ten basketball tournament to Detroit

Tom Wilson said Olympia Entertainment and the Big Ten have had early discussions about the future of the Big Ten tournament.

Michigan up to No. 16 in both polls; MSU drops out of Top 25

Michigan improved to No. 16 in this week's Associated Press college football poll and in the Amway coaches’ poll.

Detroit News Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 7

Buckeyes’ second-quarter explosion dooms Spartans

Buckeyes accumulate 296 yards in the second quarter, rush for 313 yards in the game

Michigan State’s kicking woes surface again in loss to Ohio State

Coghlin's woes caught up to him again early in the second half as Michigan State looked like it was scrapping its way back into the game. That’s when Coghlin missed wide left from 27 yards, erasing any momentum the Spartans had started to build before Ohio State pulled away for the 34-10 win.

Sex-assault case dropped against Michigan State trainer

David Jager was charged with assault with intent to commit sexual penetration in 2016

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MSU’s Salem, Tressel on facing Wisconsin

Michigan State offensive coordinator Brad Salem and defensive coordinator Mike Tressel on traveling to play Wisconsin.

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