Spartans, Wildcats Have Plenty Of Room For Improvement
Here are a few things to watch when the Spartans host the Wildcats this weekend
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Here are a few things to watch when the Spartans host the Wildcats this weekend
Northwestern nearly knocked off Michigan last weekend, and the Wildcats can re-establish themselves as a dangerous team in the Big Ten with a win over the Spartans.
One thing Mark Dantonio can often count on is that Michigan State will be able to stop the run.
For a third straight game, Michigan State was outscored in the fourth quarter.
Michigan State is ranked No. 1 in the country in rushing defense.
Less than a month into the college football season, the results haven't been particularly good for the Big Ten.
Win or lose, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio understands the importance of moving on.
The 61-year-old has been the head coach at Michigan State since 2007.
That he intends to open up likely means he has nothing to hide.
Lavigne had a hard time believing Izzo was telling the truth.
Asked if he knew about those incidents, Dantonio said repeatedly, "They came to me from the authorities."
"I think that the athletic department wanted to keep control over that information."
According to Bruce Feldman from Fox Sports, Barnett has accepted the defensive coordinator job with the Florida State Seminoles.
Dantonio hasn't lost an assistant since former defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi left after the 2014 season.
Michigan State rebounded in a big way in 2017, going 10-3 with a young team that now seems poised to make a run at a Big Ten title next year.
The relationship between Harbaugh and Dantonio has turned a bit icy of late.
The reporter Justin Granit then asked, "healthy though to have a little fun right?"
The comments knew that shots had been fired.
Michigan State is heading to a bowl regardless of this weekend's result, so the Spartans have to look for other reasons to stay motivated.
A win at Rutgers on Saturday would improve the Spartans to 9-3, a symmetry that has not been lost on coach Mark Dantonio and his team.
For the fourth time in his career, Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio has been named a semifinalist for the George Munger College Coach of the Year, the Maxwell Football Club announced Thursday afternoon.
Just last season, Dantonio was losing support at Michigan State.
"The closer the game got and the closer it got, in the locker room maybe we were a little flat," said Dantonio.
If there is one thing we should give Johnson credit for, it's not calling Dantonio 'Coach Mike.'
With every victory, the stakes grow more significant for No. 16 Michigan State.
Alex DeBrincat and J.T. Compher scored in the second period and Cam Talbot finished with 32 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings keep their fading playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Sunday night.
The university says that administrators have contacted the impacted students "to advise them of potential consequences of this action."
A memo reviewed by CBS News said Trump appointees are considering closing the Community Relations Service, which was created as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The first-ever Survivor Walk on Sunday morning at Belle Isle kicked off National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
A jury has convicted a Richfield Township, Michigan man of five felony charges related to child pornography, according to the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office.
The university says that administrators have contacted the impacted students "to advise them of potential consequences of this action."
Visas of several current and former international students at Central Michigan University have been terminated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the school said.
An investigation is underway in Detroit after three people were found dead inside a burnt vehicle Sunday morning.
The White House is criticizing Democrats' lawsuit against President Donald Trump's attempt to reshape elections.
Alex DeBrincat and J.T. Compher scored in the second period and Cam Talbot finished with 32 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings keep their fading playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Sunday night.
As President Trump's 25% tariff on all imported vehicles kicked in overnight, it's expected that new cars are going to rise in price even more.
Jeep-maker Stellantis is idling production at plants in Canada and Mexico and will temporarily lay off 900 workers in the Midwest.
Investigators have seized more than $600,000 from bank accounts associated with Dinas Kamaitis.
The union said the tariffs could help bring back thousands of more automotive jobs across the U.S.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's role in the White House has sparked protests nationwide, including in Southeast Michigan.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
Audiences at the Detroit Opera House expecting their performance of "Cosi fan tutte" to begin with the overture may be surprised to hear instead a product launch from a tech company CEO.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
Four North American river otter pups have made their debut at Toledo Zoo in northwest Ohio.
A memo reviewed by CBS News said Trump appointees are considering closing the Community Relations Service, which was created as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
UConn defeated defending champion South Carolina on Sunday to win its 12th women's NCAA Tournament title.
Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.
Across the U.S., tens of thousands have been attending rallies held by the Vermont Senator, who says that the nation is moving rapidly toward what he calls an oligarchy influenced by billionaires.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are forecast tonight after they were visible in parts of Washington, Montana and Alaska on Friday.
It's Michigan's third measles case of 2025 and Macomb County's first of the year.
It's the ninth case in Michigan in 2025 and Oakland County's first case since 2022.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan will permanently close three health centers and reduce staffing. The three impacted clinics are slated to close at the end of the month.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
Alex DeBrincat and J.T. Compher scored in the second period and Cam Talbot finished with 32 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings keep their fading playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Sunday night.
Spencer Torkelson smacked a two-run double to cap Detroit's three-run rally in the ninth inning and give the Tigers a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
UConn defeated defending champion South Carolina on Sunday to win its 12th women's NCAA Tournament title.
Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.
Desmond Bane scored 38 points, Zach Edey had a career-high 21 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Detroit Pistons 109-103 on Saturday night.
A trio of experts talks about consumer needs when it comes to transit, which are evolving.
David Wasserman appears and talks about the two political parties.
It's a conversation about the first weeks of the Trump administration and its impact on Michigan.
Newly elected Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Curtis Hertel Jr. discussed his party and its future on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
A career path tied to EVs and clean energy is opening a little wider for some Metro Detroiters.
An investigation is underway in Detroit after three people were found dead inside a burnt vehicle Sunday morning.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that President Trump's reciprocal tariffs will take effect later this week, suggesting they aren't open to negotiation after the announcement sent shockwaves through the investment world and sparked recession fears.
Chilly temps through mid-week
The Berkley nonprofit Yad Ezra is making sure the Jewish community and the broader community have food on their table for Passover.
The first-ever Survivor/Victim walk on Belle Isle in Detroit on Sunday acted as a kickoff event to National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.