Michigan State Spartans NCAA Football News

Colin Neely looked tired and weary in the fourth quarter, prompting Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi to ask if he needed a breather.

EAST LANSING -- Michigan State was not favored to beat Penn State last year in State College and win a Big Ten title, so it wasn't a surprise that the Nittany Lions won the game.

Cory Giger, Altoona Mirror: Penn State's tickets have been cheaper than more than half of the other schools in the Big Ten.

The Rose Bowl is out of reach for Penn State and Michigan State. But Saturday's regular-season finale will have a lot to do with determining where both Big Ten teams spend their holidays.

It's not hard being Andrew Hawken. Never mind that out of Michigan State's last 1,453 rushing attempts, he's gotten exactly three.

Senior wide receiver Blair White, who joined the Spartans as a walk-on, says although the team won't reach its goal of playing in the Rose Bowl, it still has a shot at a "nice bowl" with a win Saturday against Penn State.

York Daily Record/Sunday News reporter Frank Bodani talks Penn State with readers every Monday during football season.

Penn State's leader didn't want to talk about the possibility of a Bowl Championship Series bid and a spot in the Orange Bowl.

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Michigan State senior place-kicker Brett Swenson continued to build momentum toward winning major postseason honors by earning Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week accolades with his four-field-goal performance in the 40-37 win at Purdue.

EAST LANSING -- MSU football coach Mark Dantonio revisited some of the memories that stick with him in the Michigan State-Penn State series.

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Senior kicker Brett Swenson received his rightful share of recognition from teammates and fans for going 4-for-4 on field-goal tries in Michigan State's 40-37 win over Purdue on Saturday.

Michigan State was the first university in the United States to teach scientific agriculture.

Bowl bids provide more than just a fun experience for players, coaches and fans.

It made sense that Michigan State and Purdue fought to the final minute. Between them, they had 10 losses this season by eight or fewer points, turning seasons filled with promise into scrambles for bowl eligibility.

Running back Ashton Leggett, who disappeared from the Michigan State depth chart a few weeks ago, is starting against Purdue.

Although Michigan State kicker Brett Swenson had an outstanding junior campaign last season, a few missed field goals early in the year prevented him from becoming a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, given to the top kicker in college football.

East Lansing -- Michigan State backup quarterback Keith Nichol could get some opportunities this weekend to boost his team's red-zone offense.

Brett Swenson, who will leave Michigan State as its all-time leading kicker, is a Groza Award semifinalist.