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Weis’s boast motivates Spartans against Irish

Monday, September 18th, 2006

Irish fans won’t quit talking about how offensive the “flag planting” was. Following MSU’s 44-41 victory last season, several Spartans players planted a Block S flag into the turf of Notre Dame Stadium. Nevermind that the Irish forgot to bring the Megaphone Trophy to the game. Nevermind that the Irish planted their own […]

Irish hoping for “return to glory” in time for MSU game

Monday, September 18th, 2006

College football fans from around the nation have been hearing about Notre Dame’s “return to glory” ever since the Bob Davie years. Lately it’s been MSU’s privilege to knock Irish fans down a few pegs early in the season but unfortunately the school down the road beat the Spartans to it this year.
Now it’s […]

MSU will wear “Game of the Century” helmets against Irish

Monday, September 18th, 2006

To mark the 40th anniversary of the game, MSU will honor the 1966 “Game of the Century” in several ways this weekend.
The Spartans will wear replicas of MSU’s 1966 football helmets featuring the Spartan head logo and a white stripe down the center. The uniforms for both MSU and the Irish will also feature […]

Unsung hero: Ryan Allison

Monday, September 18th, 2006

Coming out of Lake Orion, MI, Ryan Allison was recruited to Michigan State as a speedy wide receiver. On Saturday, his biggest catch wasn’t a touchdown pass from Drew Stanton, but Pittsburgh’s T.J. Porter who was flying down the sideline with just Allison to beat.
“I had an angle on him, and then I kind […]