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MSU’s Key Spartans Lineups for 2026 Season
Spartan Football’s Top Five Returners for 2026 Michigan State football enters 2026 with massive roster churn—45 departures, 32 arrivals—but leans on five returning pillars to salvage its season. Slot receiver Chrishon McCray, under-used last year, is poised for a breakout as the passing game’s safety valve. On the offensive line, Conner Moore stands as the…
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Kohler Fights for a Fifth Year on the Court
Spartans’ Jaxon Kohler Courts an Extra Season Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler—part of the 2022 recruiting class—has joined a group of college athletes filing an injunction in California to secure a fifth year of eligibility after the NCAA’s shift to a “5-in-5” system. Because the NCAA didn’t count the 2020–21 season toward anyone’s eligibility, Kohler…
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Spartans’ First-Round Stars and Hollis Hiring Drama
Skating to Success: MSU’s Avalanche of NHL Prospects Michigan State’s hockey program is stacking its roster with an unprecedented level of draft pedigree: ten first-round picks. Returning standouts Ryker Lee (25th overall to Nashville) and Cayden Lindstrom (4th overall to Columbus) headline the group, while transfer Cullen Potter (32nd to Calgary) joins former WHL star…
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Spartans’ Season Outlook: Risks and Rising Stars
Irish Invincibility vs. Spartan Overconfidence Michigan State opens 2026 with games against Toledo and Eastern Michigan before facing Notre Dame in Week Three. Last season MSU went 3–0 in nonconference play despite narrow escapes—overtime with Boston College and conceding 24 points to Youngstown State. This year’s gauntlet culminates in the Notre Dame showdown, where the…
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Poaching the Cleaves Legacy: Boynton’s Bold Play
Boynton’s Bold Gambit: Targeting a Spartan Heir Mike Boynton, in his first official act as Michigan’s new men’s basketball coach, extended an offer to 2028 point guard Mateen Cleaves Jr.—son of Spartan legend Mateen Cleaves. This high-stakes pitch pits Michigan against Michigan State for a recruit already drawing attention as a likely future five-star prospect.…
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Midseason Spartans-Zags Showdown Locked In
Spartans Confirm Epic Gonzaga Face-Off in Palm Springs Michigan State has officially announced a non-conference battle against Gonzaga on Dec. 19 in Palm Springs as part of the Acrisure Classic. The Spartans already boast high-profile neutral-site matchups this season, including DUKE in Chicago and ARKANSAS in Detroit, plus road contests at Tennessee and exhibition outings…
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Spartan Summer: Basketball Breakouts and Punters
Moneyball Mayhem: Spartans’ Week 2 Hoop Heroes In the second week of the Moneyball Pro-Am at Holt High School, three Spartans stood out. Rising sophomore Cam Ward erupted for 68 points across two games, including a 47-point explosion that featured seven made three-pointers—more than any other player in a single contest so far—and currently leads…
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Ward’s Splash and Glenn’s Return Ignite Spartans
From Paint to Perimeter: Cam Ward’s Three-Point Ambitions Cam Ward spent his freshman year as a paint-bound finisher, attempting only two three-pointers and hitting just over half of his free throws. At the Moneyball Pro-Am, he surprised everyone by launching threes in live play against college-level and overseas competition. In one standout outing, Ward knocked…
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Spartan Shakeup: Jon Palumbo Named MSU Interim AD
Jon Palumbo Takes the Helm in Spartan Stadium Drama Michigan State University has officially appointed Jon Palumbo as its interim athletic director after J Batt departed for Kentucky. Palumbo, former executive deputy AD and Spartan Ventures CEO, steps in to maintain momentum for MSU Athletics. Though praised by President Kevin Guskiewicz for his innovation and…
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Spartans Hit the Road for Exhibition at Marquette
Spartans Plot Early-Season Upset in Milwaukee Michigan State announced an exhibition road game at Marquette on Oct. 25, marking a shift away from tune-ups against Division II opponents. This match will be the Spartans’ second known exhibition, following a yet-to-be-dated home scrimmage against UConn. Historically, MSU leads the series 33–23, though official wins came mostly…