Jeremy Ware News

One of the highlights of the evening was the awards ceremony, which honors numerous players for their play on and off the field.

A very difficult choice, but the big momentum shift came on Purdue kicker Carson Wiggs' 50-yard try with 8:19 left and Purdue up 34-30. MSU's Jeremy Ware came in from the side but it was teammate Eric Gordon who blocked the kick in the middle of the line.

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

Western Michigan quarterback Tim Hiller looks to throw against Michigan State's Jeremy Ware on Saturday.

Dior Mathis is the top uncommitted prospect in the state of Michigan for the class of 2010.

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio says there are lot of factors for why the Spartans can't punch the ball in the end zone on the ground with consistency.

The weather forecast early in the week for Saturday night in Minneapolis looked ominous.

Jamie Samuelsen, the sports director for the "Deminski & Doyle" morning show on WCSX-FM , blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers.

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Let me begin the mailblog with a mea culpa.

A day after Michigan State's 15-13 loss to Iowa, coach Mark Dantonio emphasized how much the game came down to a few inches - inches that the Hawkeyes were able to get, and that the Spartans could not.

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio seeks an explanation from Big Ten officials about a controversial penalty that occurred Saturday during his team's 15-13 loss to Iowa.

Posted on Oct 25, 2009 by Marc Morehouse . Iowa's Brett Greenwood is carted off the field after being injured during the second half of their game against Michigan State Saturday, Oct.

Iowa's Marvin McNutt, left, catches the winning touchdown pass against Michigan State's Chris L. Rucker with no time remaining Saturday at Spartan Stadium.

It's halftime here at Spartan Stadium. Two well-coached teams are showing some balance on both sides of the ball.

With the emergence of true freshmen Larry Caper and Edwin Baker, running back has become one of Michigan State's most solid positions.

Coach Mark Dantonio and Michigan State can grab a share of the Big Ten lead by beating Iowa at home Saturday night.

The hardest part is forgetting. Imagine making a mistake in front of thousands of people - with millions more watching on TV - and having to stay out there, shrug your shoulders and move on to the next precarious moment.

In this Sept. 26, 2009, file photo, Wisconsin running back John Clay leaps past Michigan State's Jeremy Ware and Chris L. Rucker during the second half of an NCAA football game in Madison, Wis.

URL: http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/09/dantonio_um_not_to_be_taken_lightly Current Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:42:50 -0400 Wisconsin wide receiver Isaac Anderson is tackled by MSU senior cornerback Jeremy Ware during MSU 's 38-30 loss Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis.

When the Spartans and Wolverines take the field Saturday, many of the state's best football players will be in attendance.