Category Archives: Sports ~ Michigan State Football
MSU Names Jon Palumbo as Interim Athletic Director
EAST LANSING, MICH. ~ After Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., shared that he would be returning to his position with the university earlier this week, he announced Friday...
Jul 10, 2026 Photo: Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Forbish, Fitzgerald Among Latest to Join Michigan State's 2027 Class
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State's recruiting surge in early June is starting to feel real, and it's being driven by a wave of fresh commitments following official vis...
Jun 08, 2026
Former MSU All-American, Longtime Coach Sherman Lewis dies at 83
Photo: Courtesy of MSU AthleticsEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State football is mourning the loss of one of its most influential figures, as former All-America halfback and longtime assistant coach Sherman ...
May 19, 2026
MSU Adds Future Games Against Oklahoma State, Cincinnati to Nonconference Slate
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State football's future nonconference slate is beginning to take shape, reflecting an emphasis on variety, tradition and national reach. The...
May 12, 2026
Michigan State Center Matt Gulbin Drafted by Commanders in Sixth Round
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State center Matt Gulbin was selected by the Washington Commanders in the sixth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday with the No. 209 overall ...
Apr 28, 2026
Detroit Native Jameel Gardner Jr. Commits to Michigan State
Photo: Lauren Witte ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Jameel Gardner Jr. is coming home. The Detroit native and former Cass Tech standout committed to Michigan State football after visiting campus dur...
Apr 21, 2026
Fitzgerald Praises Fan Support, Emphasizes Daily Grind after Spring Practice
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Pat Fitzgerald opened his spring press conference by turning the focus outward, thanking the fan base for its presence and energy during the final wo...
Apr 18, 2026
Spring practice moving quickly as new coach stresses mindset and connection
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Spring practice is moving quickly under new head coach Pat Fitzgerald, who met with the media Tuesday morning after the team completed its seventh sp...
Mar 31, 2026
Trump Warns College Football Spending Could Put Collegiate System at Risk
March 9, 2026 ~ Sports executive Rick Chryst reacts to President Trump's recent comments predicting the collapse of college sports unless major reforms take place. Chryst breaks down what's true, what...
Mar 09, 2026
MSU's Pat Fitzgerald Praises Early Buy‑In, Lands Elite In‑State Speedster Samson Gash
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald struck an energetic and optimistic tone during last Wednesday's National Signing Day news conference, reflec...
Feb 09, 2026
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Aug. 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Steve Mitchell, CEO of Mitchell Research, about polling and how it changed after Michigan’s primaries.
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Aug. 11, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson speak with Matt Dery, host of the Locked On Lions Podcast, about what’s been happening at Lions Training Camp.
