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As all the NCAA's bowl matchups have been announced, there were certain bowls and teams many fans searched for immediately.

Valero Alamo Bowl: Michigan State vs. Texas Tech This could go one of two ways for Michigan State.

In light of the transgressions committed by more than a handful of Michigan State football players, the program has instantly gone awry and the future is completely indefinite.

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio says the players suspended for being present at a campus fight will not make the Spartans' upcoming bowl trip.

A campus fight involving Michigan State football players and fraternity members could affect the Spartans' bowl destination.

Bobby Bowden orchestrated one of the great runs in college football, building Florida State into a powerhouse that produced two national titles, dozens of All-Americans and some of the most memorable missed field goals ever.

Eight members of the MSU football team identified Monday as being present at the Nov.

The Michigan State Spartans wrapped up its regular season with the annual football awards banquet.

The Nittany Lions wasted little time retaking the lead. Daryll Clark's second TD pass to Andrew Quarless makes it 14-7 with 13:53 to play in the third.

Nearly everyone expected Saturday's game against Purdue to be a shoot-out, and those predictions proved accurate.

West Lafayette, Ind. -- Michigan State receiver Keshawn Martin's luck at evading others ran out after Saturday's 40-37 victory over Purdue.

Unless arch-rival Michigan beats Ohio State, Michigan State appears bowl-bound after Saturday's thrilling 40-37 victory over Purdue.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins has helped Michigan State become bowl-eligible for the third consecutive season.

Brett Swenson: MSU's prolific kicker made two 52-yard field goals in the third quarter that kept the Spartans in the game at a crucial time.

End of first quarter Free Press special writer Jon Machota is live-blogging today's Michigan State-Purdue game from the safety and serenity of Michigan.

Michigan State, University of Michigan and the Detroit Lions all have dreadful secondaries, but if you had to choose one..... This edition of "Death Not An Option" is quite scary if you have been following the fortunes of the Lions, Wolverines and Spartans.

The Spartans were in position to go for the win after Brandon Denson appeared to force Minnesota tight end Nick Tow-Arnett to fumble into the hands of MSU's Chris L. Rucker.

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg I hope I wasn't the only one scratching my head after watching Minnesota's final touchdown in its 42-34 win over Michigan State on Saturday night.

Upon further review, booth reviews were plentiful in Big Ten action Saturday. Indiana had two touchdowns erased in its 42-24 loss to then-No. 7 Iowa.

Minneapolis -- A prestigious bowl game and a high finish in the Big Ten appear to be only wishful thinking at this point in the season for Michigan State.