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Talking CFB: Michigan State’s Roster Crisis, K-State’s QB Situation Takes a Bad Turn, FCS Playoff Picture Sees a Twist & More

Week 11 of the college football season is nearly upon us, and as always, there are a ton of big-time matchups. Duke goes on the road to play Miami, Wake Forest gets a tough test against SMU, Missouri will try to upset No. 1 Georgia, USC and Indiana clash, Utah will travel to Arizona, and Texas will head to Death Valley for a matchup against LSU. It should be a fantastic week of football, but before we get into predictions tomorrow, we need to cover some of the latest college football news, which includes quite a few injury updates. Michigan State Gets Mixed Injury NewsMichigan State’s season h...

East Lansing, MI · 21h

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Upcoming MSU football opponent loses star wide receiver for rest of season

One of the Spartans' final opponents will be without their top offensive threat for the remainder of the season. Rutgers star wide receiver KJ Duff reportedly had season-ending high-ankle surgery this week and will miss the remainder of the season. Pete Thamel of ESPN reported the notable injury news for the Scarlet Knights . Duff was arguably the best player for the Scarlet Knights, currently on pace for a second straight 1,000 yard season at Rutgers. He appeared in eight games and recorded 45 receptions for 774 yards and nine touchdowns. This injury news gives the Spartans a better shot at picking up a road win at Rutgers to end the season. Michigan State plays at Rutgers on November 28, which could very well have significant impact for a potential bowl game should the Spartans keep winning. Sources: Rutgers star wide receiver KJ Duff underwent season-ending high-ankle surgery this week. He’ll miss the remainder of the year. He’s expected to resume full football activities in January. pic.twitter.com/At0SmvdHcU — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 11, 2026 Contact/Follow us @ The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion.

East Lansing, MI · 1d

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Celebrate the season at area events

Eaton Rapids Medical Center is holding a non-perishable food drive, through Nov. 14, with all donations going to Eaton Rapids agencies – Heart and Hands and St. Vincent de Paul. Collection barrels will be located throughout town. Peace Lutheran Church in Charlotte has announced its annual Cookie Walk and...

Eaton Rapids, MI · 1d
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Mike Shanahan's Indiana Offense Is Scorching Hot, And Michigan Fans Are Desperate For Him To Answer The Call

Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Michigan’s offense is in shambles, averaging a pathetic 19.6 points per game, and after firing offensive coordinator Jason Beck, coach Kyle Whittingham needs a miracle worker. All eyes are now […]

Ann Arbor, MI · 16h

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Opponent Offense Prevew: Michigan State Spartans

After the Jonathan Smith hire didn’t work out, Michigan State hired a coach known for punching above his weight: Pat Fitzgerald, who won way more games than anyone probably believed he could during a 17 year career at Northwestern. His teams were gritty, physical and disciplined. Since taking over Michigan State, the season has been defined by injuries and a six game losing streak broken last week against their rivals, Michigan. In a battle of completely inept offenses, they went into Ann Arbor without their top three running backs or their leading tight end and beat Michigan 15-6, without scoring a touchdown. It was their first conference win of the year. There’s also a familiar face calling the plays: offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan coached Washington’s tight ends in 2022 and 2023 before following Kalen DeBoer to Alabama. To the preview.

East Lansing, MI · 1d

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Nonprofit Director Urges East Lansing to Expand Support for Unhoused Residents

Amid ongoing concern about a possible serial killer targeting unhoused individuals on the Lansing River Trail, the director of a Lansing-based organization that aids the area’s homeless community spoke to the East Lansing Human Rights Commission. Kelsea Hector is the executive director of Punks with Lunch, or PWL, a...

East Lansing, MI · 23h

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Five Michigan Cities Vote In Health Boards as Officials Sort the Rules

The key question after the Nov. 3 votes is whether five Michigan cities can establish their health care committees in time to meet the recurring deadlines written into their charters. The election results set the task; they did not settle when the work must begin. Bridge Michigan reported the margins:...

East Lansing, MI · 1d

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Lansing honors Vietnam veterans at 25th anniversary

The Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial is scheduled to host its 25th anniversary commencement and wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. on Veterans Day.

Lansing, MI · 2d

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Duke Defeated by MSU 79-73, Sky falling or a One Off? My Thoughts

There were concerning things about Duke’s 6-point loss to Michigan State 79-73, but there were some areas to be excited about as well. Obviously the performance wasn’t what we are used to when we watch Duke Basketball, but honestly, I’ve been a little more reticent than most who follow and cover this team to believe the hype. I’ve mentioned in several tweets during the offseason that it all feels a bit like a media narrative more so than anything based on what we can actually see, hear, smell, touch, or taste. I don’t say that to discount the job the staff has done to build a roster; it looks to be and I think will be a great Duke season, but the glaze has felt very manufactured and a bit icky. Part of me thinks Jon Scheyer feels similarly. I think he realizes this team will be a work in progress, and that is perfectly fine if it is. The team isn’t going to have that functional generational talent ready to take the NCAA by storm. Yes, every fan seems to be ready to fill the vacuum left by Cam Boozer with Joaquim Boutje-Boumtje, and he is a very talented player who in a year’s time may very well be that generational talent, but as I’ve said all along, he’s a 17-year-old kid, taking a step up in competition, toughness, and playing a different brand of basketball. It’s going to take time. The Blue Devils will need to lean on their players with experience. John Blackwell is going to need help generating shot attempts; he still shot 4-11 from 3 against a stifling defense. Duke needs Caleb Foster to possibly get more reps; he’s coming back from injury, of course, but he showed in flashes that he can get to his spots. Some people seem to have this notion that Patrick Ngongba needs to just sit in the paint and become one-dimensional. I think that is a fallacy and a very lazy way to look at basketball—that makes Duke very beatable because those shots for others become that much harder to generate. Yes, Pat was stuck at the top of the key late in possession, but that was not his fault, nor was it by design. He was void of targets; Duke was unable to get separation from defenders, which left Duke late in the shot clock with zero actions and then a desperation shot attempt. The guards must be better; they must help the bigs and keep the flow going. Driving incessantly into the teeth of a good defense is an abandonment of what they’ve worked on throughout the pre-season, but I assume there will be a lot more offensive installations introduced moving forward.

East Lansing, MI · 1d

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No. 3 Spartans hunt for first Big Ten Tournament trophy Friday

No. 3 Michigan State women's soccer has spent the season preparing for one game: the Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament championship game. It's a trophy the Spartans have been chasing under head coach Jeff Hosler. They've come closer than ever during his tenure, reaching the championship game twice, but have fallen short both times. "Our group is highly motivated for this opportunity," Hosler said. "We have not brought that trophy home, and it means a lot to this group." MSU plays in the Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament championship game at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 at Folk Field in West Lafayette, Indiana. Last year, MSU lost to Washington in the final. That loss shaped the team's training and focus all season. Now, with only one game remaining, Hosler said the team's attention has become singular. "Our group feels kind of refreshed that we're in this week," Hosler said. "From the start of the season, there's been so much conversation about where we are, what we can be, what we're out here to play for." Hosler said he expects the Spartans to play with more freedom on Friday now that they have reached the final stage of the tournament.

East Lansing, MI · 1d

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Three Added to Roster for Men’s Golf Program on Signing Day

East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State men's golf head coach Casey Lubahn announced the signing of three incoming student-athletes to the team's roster, Isaac Oliver, Isaac Rumler and William Walshe set to join the Spartans. "We are thrilled about this class of student-athletes and their families that will be...

East Lansing, MI · 2d

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Michigan State Pulled Off Two Wire-to-Wire Wins That Gave Fans Their Best Week in Over a Decade

Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Michigan State fans are absolutely buzzing right now. The Spartans delivered one of their best weeks in over a decade, notching two wire-to-wire wins against some seriously tough competition. […]

East Lansing, MI · 21h

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Ten for Ten, Week 2: Sparty party

Buzzer-beater finishes, concerning losses and big time backcourts. Ten for Ten is a weekly Big Ten basketball column. Every week, Adam and Donovan will discuss 10 of the biggest questions buzzing around the league and keep tabs on the conference’s best players, coaches and teams. As Adam and Donovan...

Chicago, IL · 22h

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Cross Country gears up for NCAA Great Lakes Regional

East Lansing, MI — Evansville's Mens and Womens cross country travels to East Lansing, Michigan for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. The women's team started the day spectacular by setting two 6K times inside the top 10 in program history. Senior Avery Stephens finished with a 21:19.9 6K time which ranks 2nd in program history. In her last meet she also earned a top 10 time in program history and now holds both the second and tenth best 6K time in UE women's cross-country history. Sophomore Kyleigh Wolf joined by adding a 22:08.9 6K time which ranks 9th all time in program history. The record breaking continued throughout the women's race in which each contestant earned a new personal best.

Evansville, IN · 21h

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Washington Football Facing Must-Win Game With Trip to Michigan State

Ahead of their first trip to East Lansing as members of the Big Ten, Washington will face some serious pressure to come out on top over the 3-6 Michigan State Spartans. A win for the Huskies doesn't exactly tip the scales on what has been a disappointing season, but suffering their fifth loss of the season to a team with just one win in conference play could prove to have a major impact on the future of the program. Before taking a snap, Jedd Fisch's program entered the season as the No. 17-ranked team in the country in the preseason AP Poll. With College Football Playoff aspirations from those both within and outside the building, those hopes quickly drifted away. After narrowly escaping their first two games, including a 16-14 win over Utah State in Week Two, the Huskies dropped out of the top 25 and haven't been back since. Since beginning conference play, UW has lost four of six, three of which were at home. To fall short of expectations is one thing, but the fashion in which Washington has done it is concerning. The offense, led by second-year starter Demond Williams Jr. and an offensive line that once

East Lansing, MI · 2d

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Five in double figures help Michigan State women’s basketball dominate Oakland, 91-40

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State women’s basketball used a balanced attack on both ends of the court to stop Oakland, 91-40, in the Breslin Center on Wednesday night in the Spartans’ Hoops for Troops game. MSU improves to 3-0 with the win, while Oakland falls to 2-2...

East Lansing, MI · 1d

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Demond Williams Jr. Listed as Questionable Against Michigan State

After making his first start since October 9 for the Washington Huskies against Penn State, Demond Williams Jr. is back on the injury report. The third-year quarterback was listed as questionable on Wednesday's Big Ten availability report, raising questions about his health heading into Week 11's matchup against Michigan State. Prior to last Saturday, the junior had been working through a fractured rib that held him out of the starting role against Purdue and Nebraska. The injury came in the first half of Week Six's 41-24 loss to Iowa, where the dual-threat quarterback had completed just six passes for 69 yards before leaving the game late in the second quarter. Backup quarterback Elijah Brown assumed starting duties for the next few weeks, including a 38-26 win at Purdue before being replaced in the fourth quarter against Nebraska in Washington's late comeback victory. Although head coach Jedd Fisch didn't mention anything regarding Williams' health during his Monday press conference, the assumption would be that the third-year Husky is still dealing with the nagging injury suffered against the Hawkeyes. Despite not being listed on last week's report against Penn State at any point throughout the week, it's possible that some bumps or

East Lansing, MI · 21h

The Pioneer

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Tuba Bach, Michigan State University open concert series Nov. 15

Free Tuba Bach concert opens MSU series

Big Rapids, MI · 19h

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East Lansing Student Tower Lands Big Financing, Rises Across From MSU

A 12-story student housing tower rising directly across from Michigan State University has secured the financing it needs to keep climbing. Harbor Bay Ventures has lined up senior financing and institutional equity to build The Howard, a mass-timber high-rise planned at 401 E. Grand River Avenue in East Lansing, with construction already underway on the site of the old Student Book Store.

East Lansing, MI · 2d

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Michigan Campus Voters Turn Out in Droves as Democrats Sweep Statewide Races

Michigan's college towns saw strong turnout for the Nov. 3 midterm, with high participation among Michigan State University students and Ann Arbor setting a city record for Election Day voter registrations. The surge came in an election where Democrats swept nearly every major statewide race on the ballot, from an open U.S. Senate seat to the governor's office.

Ann Arbor, MI · 20h