The Wolverines beat the Spartans for the third season in a row. "It's an emotional game," Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith told reporters. "You don't love finishing kind of that way.

The last time the teams met at the Big House two years ago, a melee broke out in the tunnel with Spartans hitting, kicking and using a helmet to hit Michigan players. Seven Michigan State players ...

MSU’s running game has never this season looked more determined and efficient than it did on the Spartans’ first ... MORE: Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State's 24-17 loss at Michigan.

Free Press sports writer Chris Solari grades Michigan State football after the Spartans’ 24-17 loss at Michigan on Saturday night. The growth and growing pains continue to render MSU’s offense ...

Chiles led the Spartans to the Michigan 16 with 2 minutes left and on fourth-and-5, he threw an incomplete pass in the end zone. Michigan State started strong, but missed opportunities.

“We believe we should have won this game,” Spartans running back Nathan Carter said. Michigan State started strong, but missed opportunities. The Spartans reached the Michigan 2 on the opening ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan State fell for the third straight time to its greatest rivals, this time in much different fashion than the last two years. The Spartans had a solid hold of the ...