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Maryland wide receiver Rakim Jarrett runs a route against Michigan State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Taulia Tagovailoa leads Maryland over Michigan State 27-13

By Noah Trister 18 hrs ago

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Minnesota won 34-7. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Takeaways: After rush to give Tucker megadeal, MSU slips

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 24, 2022 09:23 PM EDT

Minnesota players celebrate with Daniel Jackson, center, after his touchdown against Michigan State during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Minnesota dominates Michigan State 34-7 in Big Ten opener

By Bob Tripi Sep. 24, 2022 07:06 PM EDT

Fans celebrate with Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., center, after an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Washington makes statement, beats No. 11 Michigan St 39-28

By Tim Booth Sep. 17, 2022 11:32 PM EDT

University of Washington's Asa Turner, left, picked off Kent State's first pass, settng up the Huskies first score of the game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times via AP)/The Seattle Times via AP)
Washington hosts No. 11 Michigan St, both seeking validation

By Tim Booth Sep. 15, 2022 02:17 PM EDT

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne, left, hands off to running back Jalen Berger during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Akron, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 14 Michigan State runs for 6 TDs in 52-0 rout of Akron

By Bob Tripi Sep. 10, 2022 07:54 PM EDT

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker claps from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 14 Michigan State aiming for consistency against Akron

By Bob Tripi Sep. 07, 2022 07:19 PM EDT

No. 15 Mich St loses Snow for season, Henderson indefinitely

Sep. 05, 2022 07:39 PM EDT
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State linebacker Darius Snow is out for the season and safety Xavier Henderson will be sidelined indefinitely after both were...

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 15 Michigan State sputters in 35-13 win over W. Michigan

By Larry Lage Sep. 02, 2022 10:37 PM EDT

File - Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker watches the second half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Oct. 16, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Tucker, entering his third season with the Spartans, knows what it takes to win it all. He did it as an assistant on championship-winning coaching staffs at Alabama in 2015 and with Ohio State in 2002. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
No. 15 Michigan St. opens season of promise vs W. Michigan

By Larry Lage Sep. 01, 2022 03:40 PM EDT

FILE - Michigan State wide receiver Jayden Reed (1) leaps near Pittsburgh defensive back Judson Tallandier (26) during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game Dec. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Reed, an AP All-Big Ten all-purpose player, returned two punts for touchdowns last season and had team highs in catches (59), yards receiving (1,026) and receiving touchdowns (10). (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Mel Tucker leads No. 15 Michigan St against Western Michigan

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 12:42 PM EDT

FILE - Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker acknowledges the fans during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Michigan State and Penn State, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State's third-year football coach, hoping more people will get to know him better, gave five reporters an all-access day this summer that started on a golf course and ended on the sprawling deck at his house. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Michigan State coach Mel Tucker always on brand to promote

By Larry Lage Aug. 24, 2022 04:51 PM EDT

FILE - Colorado coach Karl Dorrell watches from the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against California in Berkeley, Calif., Oct. 23, 2021. The Buffaloes are picked to finish last in the Pac-12, according to the media poll. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Colorado predicted last in Pac-12 in Dorrell's 3rd season

By Pat Graham Aug. 18, 2022 01:23 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud throws during the first half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. A Buckeyes attack that led the nation with 561 yards and nearly 46 points per game returns quarterback C.J. Stroud, leading receiver Smith-Njigba, 1,200-yard rusher TreVeyon Henderson and an experienced offensive line anchored by 6-foot-8, 360-pound right tackle Dawand Jones. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Pouring caution on that optimism

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 16, 2022 03:02 AM EDT

FILE - Alabama fans cheer before an NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tide and Co.: AP Top 25 team by team preseason capsules

Aug. 15, 2022 01:24 PM EDT

Penn State head coach James Franklin talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Penn State's Clifford mum on college players organizing

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 27, 2022 06:28 PM EDT

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Big Ten coaches relying heavily on revamped defenses

By Michael Marot Jul. 26, 2022 05:25 PM EDT

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks during NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia's Smart gets 10-year extension, raise to $10.25M

Jul. 21, 2022 12:37 PM EDT

FILE - Michigan State running back Elijah Collins, left, runs for a touchdown against Youngstown State's Vinny Gentile (54) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Sept. 11, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. Collins is among the candidates to fill the hole left by the departure of Kenneth Walker III. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)
Michigan State searching for Walker replacements this spring

By Larry Lage Apr. 14, 2022 02:22 PM EDT

FILE -Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh yells from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has agreed to a reworked five-year contract with the school that runs through the 2026 season, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Michigan raises Harbaugh's pay back to over $7m per year

By Larry Lage Feb. 16, 2022 06:06 PM EST