There certainly was no shortage of storylines coming out of this latest MSU loss. From a truly “Tale of Two Halves” kind of game to the horrible field goal kicking from both teams (not to mention an MSU kickoff going out of bounds late in regulation) to one of the most bizarre referee-WTFs of all […]
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After a dismal first half, Michigan State responded with 17 straight points to take a fourth quarter lead in Minneapolis, only to relinquish it on a late game-tying drive by Minnesota to send it to overtime. Two crucial pass interference calls or, more accurately, one non-call on the Gophers and one enforced on the Spartans, […]
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It’s November, and if you live in the northern portion of the U.S., it’s probably cold enough outside that you may as well stay home and watch this game. Kickoff is at 3:30 PM ET and will be on BTN. Y’all know what to do!
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With the regular season about to begin for MSU Basketball and in honor of Halloween, the TOC writers each pulled out their crystal ball and tarot cards to give predictions on various questions about the upcoming season. I will even include a blank questionnaire for all of you to add to the comments. Here is […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Hey everyone, here are the results of the two survey questions we posted earlier this week. We had asked for your opinion on the job security of head coach Jonathan Smith and starting quarterback Aidan Chiles. Needless to say, there is not a ton of optimism for Smith and Chiles. Nearly a half of us […]
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! Tomorrow is the beginning of November. That means it will be the last month of college football’s regular season, but also the beginning of college basketball. Our hockey team, who are #1 in the nation, have this weekend off. But we still have three games in the next few days to help you […]
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Hey TOC, let me open this article by saying that we want you all to make your predictions for the game in the comments. No longer shall it be just the writers sharing their views of the future. Michigan State travels to Minnesota for game #9. The Spartans are attempting to avoid losing a sixth […]
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Hey everyone, we are just days away from the start of college basketball. We hope you have been enjoying our preseason coverage. One more article before we share our predictions for the MSU season. This article was spearheaded by Connor Lemons at the Ohio State page, Land Grant Holy Land. A couple weeks ago, he […]
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I decided to make the cover photo of this article a shot from the last game MSU won. That was back on September 13. This is probably the least motivated I have ever been to write an article on this site. My enthusiasm for the Michigan State football team is completely drained. I will do […]
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Welcome back to the film room. After a fifth straight loss for Michigan State, this time coming at the hands of that school down the road, there are as many questions about the future of this program as ever. 75,085 fans packed into Spartan Stadium on Saturday night, just to be let down once again […]
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Spartan basketball has been known during the Izzo reign as having a rather tough non conference schedule. Never backing down from an opportunity to gain exposure, experience, and moxy. This seasons schedule looks like one of the toughest the Spartans have faced and against programs that typically have the Spartans number. We’re going to take […]
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Hey TOC Nation, we are back with another round of SB Nation Reacts. This week’s questions have to do with job security. Answer below and come back later in the week to see the results. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey
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I know the last thing many of you want to read about is about MSU football. But we still have four games to get through. To help us take a first look at this weekend’s opponent, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, I sat down with Gopher Nation from The Daily Gopher to ask a few questions. […]
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We’re continuing our basketball previews with a look at the 2025-26 MSU Women’s team. With back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, the Spartans have made some impressive strides under third-year head coach Robyn Fralick. Will this be the year they break through and dance into the tournament’s second weekend? Let’s take a look at the MSU roster, […]
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The 2024-25 basketball season certainly exceeded expectations with Michigan State winning the Big Ten regular season championship by a ridiculous three-game margin and then advancing all the way to the Elite 8. What makes that season even more impressive is that Tom Izzo was basically breaking in a whole new coaching staff. One assistant, Doug […]
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That is now five straight losses for Michigan State. The Spartans remain winless in conference play, with all five of those contests being decided by at least 11 points – and two of them by 25 points. The third of those five games, the Homecoming abomination against UCLA, felt like a team with no fight, […]
3 months ago | 1 read
After giving up 38 or more points in each of their last four games, Michigan State’s defense showed up with effort and an improved performance tonight but costly mistakes still hurt the Spartans. On offense, MSU had opportunities in the second half but were stopped on two crucial fourth downs by the Wolverines. Momentum ultimately […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Today is the only game that matters. Our Spartans have lost three straight in the rivalry, and there has been a high level of drama involved in those – everything from cheating scandals to post game fights. Today’s game is at 7:30 and will air on NBC and Peacock. If ever there was a game […]
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Returning Players: Jaxon Kohler, Carson Cooper, Jesse McCulloch, Brennan Walton, Colin Walton Departed Players: Xavier Booker (transfer), Szymon Zapala (graduation) Transfers In: None Recruits In: Cam Ward Welcome back to our 2025-26 Michigan State Basketball preview series. Your preseason 22nd ranked Spartans opened the season Thursday night with a 75-66 victory over Bowling Green in a […]
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Hey everyone, here are the results of the two survey questions we posted earlier this week. This will become a weekly feature, so if you have any questions you would like to have put out to TOC Nation, feel free to leave them in the comments here.
3 months ago | 2 reads
Hey TOC Nation! We are at that time of year when we have multiple sports seasons going on at once. So rather than have separate individual “How To Watch” articles for each game, we will combine it into one massive “Week Ahead” column. I started this last season and people seemed to like it. So […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Who else feels like their blood pressure is up this week? Must be Hate Week. I’m sure many of you have given this week’s opponent all the attention they deserve, which is to say none (other than Steve’s preview earlier today), so we sat down with Nick Durand from Maize n Brew to find out […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Hail Mary, full of grace. We are going to need some Pope Leo prayers in this one. The hated rivals find themselves headed to East Lansing with a big smile and that cocky swagger that is a constant in their color scheme. Granted, many times it is unwarranted, but depending on the Walmart sale items, […]
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Returning Players: Coen Carr, Nick Sanders, Kur Teng Departed Players: Jaden Akins, Frankie Fidler, Gehrig Normand, Jase Richardson Transfers In: Trey Fort, Kaleb Glenn Recruits In: Jordan Scott Today, we’re going to take a look at the Spartan wingers, who we’re defining as players who will primarily see time at the 2 (shooting guard) and […]
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Back for more? Props to you for sticking with this team. This past weekend delivered the 2025 Michigan State squad another loss against a ranked team, as Jonathan Smith still is yet to lead the Spartans to victory against a top-25 opponent. This brings State’s record to 3-4 with a rivalry matchup with that school […]
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