Copy of On3-Matt-Zenitz-don-meyer-leadership (75)

SpartanMag Basketball

SpartanMag

Coen Carr leads all Michigan State players in scoring at Moneyball Pro-Am for the second time this week

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State's Pat Fitzgerald has spoken about his desire to bring tough, fundamentally-sound football back to East Lansing.

Michigan State safety Nikai Martinez (photo by Dane Robison for SpartanMag.com).

SpartanMag Football

Joe Rossi: Nikai Martinez, Jordan Hall among Michigan State's smartest defensive players

EAST LANSING, Mich. - It's been a while since Joe Rossi worked for a defensive-minded head coach. Twenty years, to be exact.  Before arriving at

Michigan State’s defensive coordinator Joe Rossi calls out to players during football practice on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in East Lansing. - Nick King, USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State DC Joe Rossi talks Pat Fitzgerald's defensive background: 'He gets it'

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Pat Fitzgerald’s hiring of Max Bullough as co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach checked several boxes for Michigan

Michigan State's co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Max Bullough, center, talks with the team during the football Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. - Nick King, USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State's defense using different perspectives to strive toward common goal

EAST LANSING, Mich. - The offensive line has been a major area of focus for Pat Fitzgerald and his staff since arriving at Michigan State this

Michigan State's Ben Murawski and the rest of the offensive line participate in a drill during spring football practice - Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Pat Fitzgerald encouraged by Michigan State's offensive line depth, chemistry

Aug. 27 is when high school football kicks off in the state of Michigan.  There are numerous great storylines and competitive races for the state

MI (1)

High School Football

High School

Michigan High School Football: Preseason All-State Team

Two weeks until high school football starts in the state of Michigan.   The field of contenders in each division feels very deep, but the returning

michigan afi

Michigan High School Football Preview: Best teams, sleepers, impact transfers, key sophomores

EAST LANSING, Mich. -  Michigan State running back Cam Edwards arrived in East Lansing in January not knowing exactly what to expect.   Now, as

Michigan State's Cam Edwards runs the ball during the football Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Spartan Stadium - Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Michigan State's Cam Edwards runs the ball during the football Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Spartan Stadium
- Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

'It's a real brotherhood': RB Cam Edwards embracing Michigan State's team chemistry

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Joe Rossi’s spending less one-on-one time with Michigan State’s linebackers these days, now that Max Bullough has taken over

Michigan State linebackers Brady Pretzlaff, left, and Jordan Hall participate in a drill during football practice on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in East Lansing. - Nick King, USA TODAY Sports

Young Michigan State LBs Adam Shaw, Brady Pretzlaff impressing Joe Rossi at camp

EAST LANSING, Mich. - It seems like a lifetime ago when Charles Brantley made the game-sealing interception in Michigan State’s most recent win over

Michigan State's Charles Brantley heads to the end zone after an interception that was called back on a penalty during the second quarter in the game against Prairie View A&M on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. - Nick King, USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State DC Joe Rossi hoping to get Charles Brantley's best year yet

The 2027 recruiting cycle is starting to take shape, but there is still plenty of uncertainty at the top. Only four players among the top 30 in the

IMG_1736

Rivals Basketball Recruiting

Rivals

Calling My Shot: Predicting Florida, Michigan State, Nebraska, others to land top 2027 prospects

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Conner Moore carries a unique perspective as one of just a few veteran offensive linemen who chose to return to Michigan State

Michigan State offensive linemen work during fall camp (photo by Dane Robison for SpartanMag.com).

Michigan State's offensive line leaning on key principles like chemistry, attention to detail during fall camp

EAST LANSING – Michigan State offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan does not fit the stereotype of an analytical, somewhat detached offensive football

Nick Sheridan

Nick Sheridan coaching with urgency, demanding precision and detail from Michigan State offense

EAST LANSING, Mich. - There's still some uncertainty surrounding Michigan State's tight end room heading into the 2026 season, but the Spartans will

Michigan State tight end Jayden Savoury catches a pass during football practice on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in East Lansing. - Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Michigan State TE room taking shape thanks to Jayden Savoury's growth, Carson Gulker's versatility

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State running back Cam Edwards arrived in East Lansing with clear expectations for what he wants to accomplish in his

Michigan State running back Cam Edwards runs a drill during football practice on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in East Lansing. - Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Michigan State RB Cam Edwards sets high expectations for final collegiate season

Kendallville (Ind.) East Noble’s 2029 prospect Austin Phillips is one of the top players in the Hoosier State regardless of grade.  As a freshman,

austinphillips

Rivals Football Recruiting

99 tackles, 12 TDs as a freshman: Why Austin Phillips is Indiana's most wanted 2029 prospect

EAST LANSING, Mich. - A lot has changed for Michigan State’s Conner Moore over the last eight months.  There’s the obvious, like playing for new

Michigan State's Conner Moore, left, blocks Eli Coenen during the football Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. - Nick King, USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State OL Conner Moore embracing change ahead of redshirt senior season

After four seasons at Michigan State, Jaxon Kohler is pursuing an additional season of college eligibility. While the Colorado court ruling granted

hoopsafi2

On3 Basketball

Frontrunner emerges for Michigan State center Jaxon Kohler

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State has added two new opponents to its non-conference schedule.   The Spartans announced on Tuesday that they will

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo calls to his team during the first half against Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene Jan. 20, 2026. - Chris Pietsch, USA TODAY Sports

ANALYSIS: Michigan State adds two new non-conference games to 2026-27 schedule

EAST LANSING – When Michigan State signed Kenny Soares, the Spartans did so believing that the North Carolina State transfer would be a good fit for

Kenny Soares Jr.

Kenny Soares 'blessed' to be playing rush end, a position that fits his skillset, at Michigan State

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State hired associate head coach/special teams coordinator LeVar Woods with high expectations, and he arrived with

Michigan State's assistant head coach/special teams coordinator LeVar Woods, left, talks with Jaziun Patterson during spring football practice on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in East Lansing. -Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

LeVar Woods views Michigan State as more than just a stop, but a chance to grow toward head coaching goal

When I look at mock drafts and see Big Ten offensive linemen like Carter Smith, Greg Johnson and Kade Pieper projected in the 1st Round, it

Joseph Hamer

Five Big Ten OL commits who could rise this fall

Matthew Brady went to an Alabama camp when he was seven years old.  It was there that he met Nick Saban and decided he would be a college football

Matthew Brady MSU

Determination, meeting Nick Saban and a busted hand: How Matthew Brady became a D1 recruit

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Moments before Michigan State's first practice of fall camp, Pat Fitzgerald ran into Tre Bell, who was walking along the turf

Michigan State cornerback Tre Bell.

Michigan State CB Tre Bell looking to maximize final year of college football

EAST LANSING – Transfer rush end Kenny Soares was surprised to be selected by his teammates to wear the No. 1 jersey for Michigan State in 2026.

Kenny Soares

Wearing No. 1 at Michigan State means more to Kenny Soares, given his Northwestern roots

East Lansing, Mich. - Michigan State players and coaches were eager to get on the practice field for their fourth practice of fall camp on Monday.

Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald (photo by Dane Robison for SpartanMag.com).