Brian Hoyer News

Blair White ranks fourth in the Big Ten in receiving yards with 90.7 yards a game.

Brian Hoyer hasn't taken the time to look around, take stock of his situation and think of the departed quarterbacks who once battled for his spot.

Lou Holtz and Mark May make their picks for Michigan vs. Michigan State, Wisconsin vs.

The countdown now begins for Michigan vs. Michigan State. Pardon me while I yawn.

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio won more games in his first two seasons than any coach in school history.

After such a strong start at home, Michigan might be a little hesitant about heading to Spartan Stadium.

Wisconsin running back Zach Brown, right, runs past Michigan State cornerback Chris L. Rucker during the Spartans' loss Saturday.

EAST LANSING - Everyone knew Michigan State would miss players such as Javon Ringer, Brian Hoyer and Brandon Long from last season's 9-4 team.

It would appear that a 1-2 start and missed plays in South Bend would call for some changes.

Going into Brian Hoyer's senior season, Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio was blunt about what separates a great quarterback from the good ones.

's loss to Central Michigan last Saturday has taken some time to digest. The hard part is not coping with a loss to an inferior opponent ... CMU is good, and the Big 10, as it has been the last few years, is mediocre.

It's a place full of college football lore - Touchdown Jesus in the background, the Golden Dome highlighting the university's illustrious campus.

The Patriots appear to be in no hurry to find a veteran quarterback to backup Tom Brady .

The Defense Department has turned down a Michigan congressman's request to let state and local officials tour a facility holding terrorism suspects in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

At 34, Flozell Adams is in the twilight of his NFL career. Each season, he's the subject of increasing talk among Cowboys observers about his supposedly declining skill set, and the need for Dallas to eventually integrate a new left tackle on its offensive line.

The NFL fined Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre $10,000 yesterday for his crack-back block on Houston defensive back Eugene Wilson in a preseason game.

Fans often had a strained relationship with Brian Hoyer during his two years as the Spartans' starting quarterback.

Clay Bignell will be scrutinized more than most Saturday afternoon in East Lansing, Mich.

Undrafted rookie quarterback Brian Hoyer from Michigan State is Tom Brady's only backup, at least for now.

The Spartans overmatched their first-ever opponent from the Football Championship Subdivision, formerly known as Division I-AA. Montana State has lost four straight against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents since upsetting Colorado in 2006.