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When two starting Michigan State wide receivers -- Mark Dell and B.J. Cunningham -- were suspended in conjunction with their involvement in the altercation at a fraternity potluck last month, coach Mark Dantonio said some little-used players would get an opportunity to earn playing time in the Alamo Bowl.

East Lansing -- This was supposed to be all about the pride of the Spartans as the only Big Ten team from Michigan in a bowl game, again, this year.

Michigan State quarterback Kirk Cousins tried to will his team to victory. He contributed instead to a 42-14 loss to Penn State on Saturday at Spartan Stadium by throwing two costly interceptions.

EAST LANSING - Michigan State handed out individual awards for the 2009 football season Sunday evening at the team banquet.

Michigan State's Greg Jones went wire-to-wire as the Big Ten's top defensive player.

Senior kicker Brett Swenson was elected as Michigan State's most valuable player in a vote of Spartans players and coaches.

Irked by commentator's criticism, QB is on target against Spartans. EAST LANSING, Mich.

Penn State and Michigan State are tied, 7-7, at halftime at Spartan Stadium. All of the scoring took place in the final 2:10 of the first half.

In Mark Dantonio's previous two seasons at Michigan State, he honored seniors who spent most of their college careers playing for another coach.

URL: http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/pulling_out_all_the_stops Current Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:39:37 -0500 Sophomore wide receiver Keshawn Martin returns a kick-off for 85 yards late in the fourth quarter.

The end came with Purdue quarterback Joey Elliott lying on Ross-Ade Stadium's chewed-up turf and the scoreboard frozen high above him: Michigan State 40, Purdue 37.

Michigan State senior kicker Brett Swenson made a compelling case for the Lou Groza award by kicking four field goals, including the game-winner with 1:51 remaining, in Saturday's 40-37 victory over Purdue.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Michigan State scored a touchdown just seven seconds into the game, but Purdue quickly answered and holds a 20-17 lead at halftime.

URL: http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/big_targets_becoming_popular_for_spartans Current Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:07:00 -0500 Western Michigan safety Andy Dorcely tackles junior tight end Charlie Gantt while he catches the ball.

Mark Dantonio stood on the sidelines with a blank, almost bewildered look on his face.

At least on paper, it looks like a colossal mismatch. Undefeated Novi-Detroit Catholic Central enters Saturday's Division 1-Region 2-District 2 first-round playoff game against 5-4 Livonia Franklin with five shutouts.

No position on the MSU football team had more quality depth than tight end, as the Spartans had four capable of making an impact this season.

East Lansing -- It sounded cliche, but it summed up perfectly Michigan State's reaction to Saturday's night's 15-13 loss to No.

Kearney to Michigan State? Illinois sends Juice to the bench for this weekend's match-up with Michigan State MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS VIDEO The last time Julian Peterson was in Spartan Stadium for a Michigan State football game was when the Spartans hosted Penn State for the final game of the season.

MSU had four chances at Iowa's 1-yard line to get into the endzone and failed after a 37-yard Edwin Baker run.