Matt Dery: Kirk Cousins Big Ten O.P.O.W
After winning five straight to open the season, the Lions now find themselves on a losing streak, back to back losses. The biggest concern today is the health of Matthew Stafford, who will undergo an MRI on his injured right ankle. Stafford said after yesterday's game that he would be OK. The Lions travel to Denver Sunday to meet the Broncos. Hear from Jim Schwartz and his news conference live at 2:30 p.m. today on 97.1 The Ticket.
No surprise, MSU's Kirk Cousins was named the Big Ten Offensive Players of the Week for helping engineer the dramatic win Saturday over Wisconsin. LB Kyle Ellsworth was named the conference Special Teams Player of the week.
MSU's home game in 2 weeks against Minnesota has been scheduled for noon, also a noon kick in 2 weeks for Michigan when the Wolverines play at Iowa. U of M Coach Brady Hoke announcing today that freshman CB Gregg Brown is gone from the team.
Red Wings have recalled Joe McDonald from Grand Rapids, Jimmy Howard will miss tomorrow night's game against Columbus as his wife just gave birth to a baby boy.
