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'Mousetrap,' Michigan State's Newest Fake, Propels Spartans to Victory

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Players make plays. Mark Dantonio just names them. "Mousetrap," said the Michigan State coach in providing the moniker of the Spartans' latest fearless special teams trick play. "We had to get 'em to take the cheese." Trailing Northwestern 24-14 early in the fourth quarter, Sparty found itself facing...

Michigan State Stuffs Denard Robinson, Michigan in Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Even with most of the leaves still on the trees in the Great Lakes State, the Michigan State Spartans know they are going to a bowl game. The only question is which one and how important after Saturday's 34-17 victory over Michigan. The Rose Bowl is still considered a noble quest in the Big Ten, but...

With Coach in Hospital, Michigan State Takes Down Wisconsin

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The pre-game "Mark Dantonio Show" on the Michigan State radio network is sponsored by McLaren Health Plan. A voice during a commercial Saturday afternoon told listeners, "Part of your heart is shaped like a football." But Dantonio, the Spartans' head coach, was not part of his show Saturday. In one...

Illinois Finds Another Way to Lose, This Time to Michigan State

Back to the old drawing board. Ron Zook's plan to spark the Illinois offense by benching quarterback Juice Williams in favor of backup Eddie McGee didn't exactly yield the desired results Saturday as the Illini fell to Michigan State, 24-14. McGee was ineffective, going 2-for-11 for just 32 yards and an interception...

Did Michigan Linebacker Throw Punch at Domer's Dome?

More loose ends from Ann Arbor to tie up. First, on Sunday Charlie Weis briefly alluded to players being punched during Saturday's game. No one quite followed up on it. But in the text/Twitter/YouTube age, you cannot hide anything. Earlier this week someone sent this video into the South Bend Tribune, which anyone who...

Keith Nichol News From the Web

05/10/12 Nichol thinks Cousins can handle QB controversy Â» Source: Manistee News Advocate - Manistee MI If anybody can handle a quarterback controversy, it's Kirk Cousins.
05/09/12 MSU football's Nichol pleased with Redskins mini-camp Source: Lansing State Journal - Lansing MI The mission for Keith Nichol is to pursue his dream and show he belongs in the NFL.
05/04/12 Redskins bring in former MSU wideout Nichol, joining... Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI Former Michigan State receiver Keith Nichol is attending rookie minicamp with the Washington Redskins.
05/03/12 MSU football: Keith Nichol to join Kirk Cousins with... Source: Lansing State Journal - Lansing MI Kirk Cousins and Keith Nichol have been tied together since their Michigan State quarterback competition in the fall of 2009, and now they'll be pros together.
05/03/12 MSU's Nichol eager to reunite with Cousins in Redskins... Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI Former Michigan State wide receiver Keith Nichol confirmed Wednesday night in a phone interview that he will attend the Redskins rookie minicamp that runs Thursday through Sunday.