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Is Michigan the Favorite for the 2013 Legends Division Title?

Michigan State Spartans With four teams battling for the top spot, the Legends Division should be one of the most competitive title races in college football this season. Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska and Northwe...

2 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northwestern Wildcats

Revised College Basketball Early Top 25 for 2013-14

Michigan State Spartans The NBA’s early entry draft deadline has come and gone, creating enough movement to make us re-evaluate our early rankings for 2013-14. Chief among them, we re-visited Oklahoma State after th...

Will Michigan State Win More Than Seven Games in 2013?

Michigan State Spartans After a disappointing 2012 season, Michigan State hopes to climb back into discussion for the Big Ten Legends Division title. The Spartans had a top-10 defense last year, but the offense was on...

3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Michigan State Spartans

Ranking the Big Ten's Running Backs for 2013

Michigan State Spartans The Big Ten doesn’t have the deepest set of running backs in the nation, but the 2013 group still boasts plenty of talented options. Northwestern’s Venric Mark shined in his first full year...

3 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, Wisconsin Badgers

Early College Basketball Top 25 for 2013-14

Michigan State Spartans The Bluegrass State could be on its way to becoming the basketball version of Alabama. The football championship hasn’t left the state of Alabama four years, with the Crimson Tide winning th...

College Football's Top 10 Quarterbacks on the Hot Seat for 2013

Michigan State Spartans Most college football fans associate the word “hot seat” with coaching changes. While that term mostly applies to the men on the sideline, it can also factor into the discussion of quarterbacks...

5 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC, Illinois Fighting Illini, Kansas Jayhawks, LSU Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Missouri Tigers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Texas Longhorns, Virginia Tech Hokies, Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars

Ranking the Big Ten's College Football Coaches for 2013

Michigan State Spartans Considering how important coaches are to teams or even making preseason predictions, Athlon is taking a look at how each conference stacks up with its head coach rankings for 2013. Ranking...

6 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, Wisconsin Badgers

Sweet 16 Friday Schedule: Time, TV, announcers and more

Michigan State Spartans The Sweet 16, as always, finds a way to capture the imagination. The NCAA Tournament moves into the second weekend with its share of storylines, even if the biggest one from Dunk City seems to...

7 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, News, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Kansas Jayhawks, Louisville Cardinals, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Oregon Ducks, 2013 March Madness

NCAA Tournament: Ranking the Sweet 16 teams

Michigan State Spartans The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament has caused us to rethink some things, specifically all those brackets with Gonzaga, New Mexico and Georgetown making deep runs. We’ve learned a littl...

7 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Miami Hurricanes, Arizona Wildcats, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Indiana Hoosiers, Kansas Jayhawks, La Salle Explorers, Louisville Cardinals, Marquette Golden Eagles, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Syracuse Orange, Wichita State Shockers, 2013 March Madness

Big Ten Football 2013 Schedule Analysis

Michigan State Spartans The start of the 2013 college football season is still months away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about preseason predictions and some of the top games to watch in each conference. ...

7 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, Wisconsin Badgers

2013 NCAA Tournament: Midwest Region Sweet 16 Preview

Michigan State Spartans MIDWEST Indianapolis Top Dog — Louisville (1) Louisville is playing like the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals advanced to the Sweet 16 with a surprisingly easy ...

7 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Duke Blue Devils, Louisville Cardinals, Michigan State Spartans, Oregon Ducks

16 Amazing Stats from the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament

Michigan State Spartans After 52 NCAA Tournament games since Tuesday, the field is down to 16. And what a wild week it was. When the next weekend starts, the players from Gonzaga -- and New Mexico and Georgetown and ...

7 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Duke Blue Devils, Indiana Hoosiers, Kansas Jayhawks, La Salle Explorers, Louisville Cardinals, Marquette Golden Eagles, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, VCU Rams, 2013 March Madness

Ram Kid, a lost tooth distract from Saturday's lopsided NCAA Tournament games

Michigan State Spartans A slow afternoon of NCAA Tournament games means we’re watching the sideshow. Colorado State’s unofficial mascot won’t be making an appearance in the Sweet 16, as his Rams lost 82-56...

8 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Colorado State, Louisville Cardinals, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, 2013 March Madness

Memphis' D.J. Stephens enters name in Block of the Tournament contention

Michigan State Spartans Memphis' 6-foot-5 guard D.J. Stephens continued to audition for the NCAA Tournament highlight reel with this athletic block of Michigan State's Adreian Payne in the first half. Stephens' four b...

8 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Memphis Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, 2013 March Madness

2013 NCAA Tournament: March Madness Schedule for Saturday

Michigan State Spartans The NCAA Tournament has moved into the weekend where tickets to the Sweet 16 will be punched. Now that we’re into the Saturday slate of games, hopefully you don't have to sneak away from work to ...

8 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Arizona Wildcats, Butler Bulldogs, Cal Bears, Colorado State Rams, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Louisville Cardinals, Marquette Golden Eagles, Memphis Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Oregon Ducks, Saint Louis Billikens, Syracuse Orange, VCU Rams, Wichita State Shockers, 2013 March Madness

5 Players to Watch in Big Ten Spring Practice

Michigan State Spartans With spring practice underway across college football, most of interest will focus on quarterback battles or incoming freshmen that enrolled early to get a jumpstart on making an impact for 20...

8 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, Wisconsin Badgers

Michigan State Spartans 2013 Spring Football Preview

Michigan State Spartans Entering 2012, Mark Dantonio's program faced an age-old question of rebuilding or reloading? Had Michigan State, following the two most successful seasons in program history (11 wins), become a pro...

8 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Michigan State Spartans, 2013 college football spring previews

2013 Big Ten Conference Tournament Preview

Michigan State Spartans March Madness is just getting started as the college basketball season shifts to the conference tournaments. Titles will be won, NCAA Tournament spots will be clinched or lost all over the country....

9 weeks ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball, News, Big Ten, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Minnesota Gophers, 2013 March Madness

College Football's Top 5 Wide Receivers on the Rise for 2013

Michigan State Spartans With spring practice underway for many college football teams, the countdown to the 2013 season has officially started. With preseason predictions right around the corner, it’s never too early to...

NFL Draft Rankings 2013: Defensive Ends

Michigan State Spartans Each year a unique set of prospects enters the professional ranks with a chance to make an immediate impact on the country's most powerful sport. The 2013 NFL Draft, held April 25-27, won’t be an...

10 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, News, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC, Auburn Tigers, BYU Cougars, Florida State Seminoles, LSU Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Oregon Ducks, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns, NFL Draft

Big Ten Football 2013 Spring Preview and Storylines

Michigan State Spartans With two of its best teams ineligible for a bowl game, 2012 was mostly a year to forget for the Big Ten. Despite having nothing to play for, Ohio State ran the table and finished with a perfect 12-...

10 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, Wisconsin Badgers, 2013 college football spring previews

NFL Draft Rankings 2013: Tight Ends

Michigan State Spartans Each year a unique set of prospects enters the professional ranks with a chance to make an immediate impact on the country’s most powerful sport. The 2013 NFL Draft, held April 25-27, won’t be ...

10 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Michigan State Spartans, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, NFL Draft

NFL Draft Rankings 2013: Running Backs

Daily March Madness Tracker: Reasons for optimism after Michigan-Michigan State

Michigan State Spartans Now that the calendar has turned to March, fans of bubble teams may be refreshing web sites of their favorite bracketologists. As college basketball’s regular season and conference tournamen...

10 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, Baylor Bears, Cincinnati Bearcats, Duke Blue Devils, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, North Carolina Tar Heels, USC Trojans, Virginia Cavaliers, 2013 March Madness, 2013 NCAA Tournament projections

Ranking the Big Ten's College Football Coaching Jobs for 2013

Michigan State Spartans We have ranked every college football program in the country, based on the attractiveness of the position from a coaching perspective. We considered many factors — tradition, facilities, location...

11 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Football, News, Big Ten, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, Wisconsin Badgers

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