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Michigan State @ Minnesota Preview
I decided to make the cover photo of this article a shot from the last game MSU won. That was back on September 13. This is probably the least motivated I have ever been to write an article on this site. My enthusiasm for the Michigan State football team is completely drained. I will do […]
The Film Room: Rivalry Edition
Welcome back to the film room. After a fifth straight loss for Michigan State, this time coming at the hands of that school down the road, there are as many questions about the future of this program as ever. 75,085 fans packed into Spartan Stadium on Saturday night, just to be let down once again […]
MSU Basketball: The Non Conference Gauntlet
Spartan basketball has been known during the Izzo reign as having a rather tough non conference schedule. Never backing down from an opportunity to gain exposure, experience, and moxy. This seasons schedule looks like one of the toughest the Spartans have faced and against programs that typically have the Spartans number. We’re going to take […]
Michigan State Reacts Survey
Hey TOC Nation, we are back with another round of SB Nation Reacts. This week’s questions have to do with job security. Answer below and come back later in the week to see the results. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey
Getting To Know The Enemy: 6Qs About The Minnesota Golden Gophers
I know the last thing many of you want to read about is about MSU football. But we still have four games to get through. To help us take a first look at this weekend’s opponent, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, I sat down with Gopher Nation from The Daily Gopher to ask a few questions. […]
2025-2026 Women’s Basketball Preview
We’re continuing our basketball previews with a look at the 2025-26 MSU Women’s team. With back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, the Spartans have made some impressive strides under third-year head coach Robyn Fralick. Will this be the year they break through and dance into the tournament’s second weekend? Let’s take a look at the MSU roster, […]
2025-26 MSU Hoops Preview: The Coaches
The 2024-25 basketball season certainly exceeded expectations with Michigan State winning the Big Ten regular season championship by a ridiculous three-game margin and then advancing all the way to the Elite 8. What makes that season even more impressive is that Tom Izzo was basically breaking in a whole new coaching staff. One assistant, Doug […]
Can Michigan State Fix Their Issues This Season?
That is now five straight losses for Michigan State. The Spartans remain winless in conference play, with all five of those contests being decided by at least 11 points – and two of them by 25 points. The third of those five games, the Homecoming abomination against UCLA, felt like a team with no fight, […]
Instant Recap: Spartans Fall to Wolverines 31-20
After giving up 38 or more points in each of their last four games, Michigan State’s defense showed up with effort and an improved performance tonight but costly mistakes still hurt the Spartans. On offense, MSU had opportunities in the second half but were stopped on two crucial fourth downs by the Wolverines. Momentum ultimately […]
Game Thread: Michigan State Vs. u*m
Today is the only game that matters. Our Spartans have lost three straight in the rivalry, and there has been a high level of drama involved in those – everything from cheating scandals to post game fights. Today’s game is at 7:30 and will air on NBC and Peacock. If ever there was a game […]
2025-26 MSU Hoops Preview: The Bigs
Returning Players: Jaxon Kohler, Carson Cooper, Jesse McCulloch, Brennan Walton, Colin Walton Departed Players: Xavier Booker (transfer), Szymon Zapala (graduation) Transfers In: None Recruits In: Cam Ward Welcome back to our 2025-26 Michigan State Basketball preview series. Your preseason 22nd ranked Spartans opened the season Thursday night with a 75-66 victory over Bowling Green in a […]
Michigan State Reacts Survey Results
Hey everyone, here are the results of the two survey questions we posted earlier this week. This will become a weekly feature, so if you have any questions you would like to have put out to TOC Nation, feel free to leave them in the comments here.
The Week Ahead In MSU Sports
Hey TOC Nation! We are at that time of year when we have multiple sports seasons going on at once. So rather than have separate individual “How To Watch” articles for each game, we will combine it into one massive “Week Ahead” column. I started this last season and people seemed to like it. So […]
Getting To Know The Enemy: 6Qs About u*m
Who else feels like their blood pressure is up this week? Must be Hate Week. I’m sure many of you have given this week’s opponent all the attention they deserve, which is to say none (other than Steve’s preview earlier today), so we sat down with Nick Durand from Maize n Brew to find out […]
Michigan State vs Michigan Preview
Hail Mary, full of grace. We are going to need some Pope Leo prayers in this one. The hated rivals find themselves headed to East Lansing with a big smile and that cocky swagger that is a constant in their color scheme. Granted, many times it is unwarranted, but depending on the Walmart sale items, […]
2025-2026 MSU Hoops Preview: The Wings
Returning Players: Coen Carr, Nick Sanders, Kur Teng Departed Players: Jaden Akins, Frankie Fidler, Gehrig Normand, Jase Richardson Transfers In: Trey Fort, Kaleb Glenn Recruits In: Jordan Scott Today, we’re going to take a look at the Spartan wingers, who we’re defining as players who will primarily see time at the 2 (shooting guard) and […]
The Film Room: Indiana Edition
Back for more? Props to you for sticking with this team. This past weekend delivered the 2025 Michigan State squad another loss against a ranked team, as Jonathan Smith still is yet to lead the Spartans to victory against a top-25 opponent. This brings State’s record to 3-4 with a rivalry matchup with that school […]
Michigan State Reacts Survey
[Editor’s Note: Hey TOC Nation, we have a new article that will start appearing weekly. Some of you may be familiar with this if you visit SB Nation sites of your favorite professional teams. Each week, Kyle Thele (I’m sure many of you remember his name from this site – he now works at SB […]
2025-2026 MSU Hoops Preview: The Point Guards
Returning Players: Jeremy Fears Jr., Nick Sanders Departed Players: Tre Holloman Transfers In: Divine Ugochukwu, Denham Wojcik Recruits In: None Here we go, TOC Nation. It is time to change the vibe around here. Michigan State is a basketball (and hockey) school, and now we really get to shift gears and start focusing on a program that brings much […]
HATE WEEK- Hate: a Michigan State-Michigan History
Editor’s Note: This is an older post from 2011 that has been updated in the sole instance of the series record through 2024, but remains otherwise unchanged. We are placing it back on the frontpage in 2025 ahead of the Michigan State vs. um game as it remains a fan favorite here at The Only […]
MSU Football Game 7 Weather Report
What was it again? 26 or 26.5 point underdogs to Indiana. It truly feels like we are living in an alternate universe when Indiana is a 4 touchdown favorite. Yet, it is not an alternate universe, it is the sad reality when Spartan fans walk away from the game saying, “at least they didn’t cover”. […]
Michigan State Drops 4th Straight, Falls 38-13 To Indiana
Things got off to a surprising start in Bloomington. After Michigan State took a touchback on the opening kick, the first play from scrimmage was a 3-yard loss on a Makhi Frazier run. That was not the surprising part. Next play was a checkdown to Frazier for no gain. Still not the surprise. On 3rd […]
Game Thread: MSU @ Indiana
Today’s the day that MSU gets that elusive first Big Ten victory, right? Right? No? Yeah, probably not. But there will be one Heisman candidate out there, so there is a pretty good chance we see some good football from one side. Game starts at 3:30 PM ET and will air on Peacock. I’m looking […]
How To Watch Michigan State @ Indiana – Details, Quick Facts, And Predictions
Happy Friday, TOC Nation. Game 7 is tomorrow, and it is against perhaps the toughest opponent we will see all season. The Green & White are traveling down I-69 to take on the #3 team in the nation. If MSU loses, they will have a losing record. If, by some miracle, MSU wins, then maybe we […]
MSU Hockey Preview: Boston U
MSU Hockey opened up the season last week with the ultimate unexpected outcome, a loss. Fortunately, the Spartans bounced back in the second game to start the season 1-1. The loss also dropped them in the rankings, but a good showing this weekend and it may partially erase what we all hope to be an […]
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