2020 Football Season
How To Watch: Ohio State at Michigan State
Ohio State makes the trek up to East Lansing today.
The Only Podcast (12-4-20) — Emergency Friday Football Pod!
Football is happening and APPARENTLY there are THREE basketball games this week, who knew?
TOC Staff Picks: Ohio State vs. Michigan State
Fresh off a top 10 win, can the Spartans pull off another upset? See what our writers think
The 3-2-1 Preview: 3 Key Stats, 2 Things We Want To See and 1 Best Bet for MSU football vs. OSU
Is there a path to a big win here?
Get to Know the Opponent: Ohio State
Ohio State remains one of the best offenses in the country, but has struggled at times defensively.
Bad Betting Advice, Week 14 (An Ode to Chaos)
The 2020 Big Ten football season has certainly been a rollercoaster ride like no other. I think that it is time to simply embrace the chaos.
Mel Tucker: “We have to be able to stay focused, we have to block out the noise”
With rumors swirling of Michigan State’s game against Ohio State this weekend being canceled, Mel Tucker and the Spartans are preparing to be ready for the Buckeyes.
Film Room: Northwestern
The Spartans played well on both sides of the ball en route to the upset win over undefeated Northwestern.
Against All Odds, Week 13 (Neon Signs)
What a win for the Spartans this week! How did they do it? They got back to some elemental principles. It is a very good sign. Let’s talk about that, as well as my periodic review of the weekly picks.
Antjuan Simmons, Matt Coghlin earn well-deserved Big Ten honors after top-10 win
The second week this season MSU has brought in honors
The Good, The Bad, The Random in MSU football’s BIG top ten win over Northwestern
Oh, you know, just another big win in the Mel Tucker Era
Michigan State Downs Northwestern 29-20
Mel Tucker picks up his second AP Top-15 win of his time at MSU
How To Watch: Northwestern at Michigan State
Michigan State hosts its annual cross-division opponent the Northwestern Wildcats tomorrow at 3:30.
TOC Staff Picks: Northwestern vs. Michigan State
After an off week, can the Spartans upset the highly ranked Wildcats? See what our writers think.
Bad Betting Advice, Week 13 (Recalculating)
No matter how I run the numbers, the prospects for Michigan State do not look very good. That said, probability is not destiny and there is still a lot left to play for in 2020.
Mel Tucker talks “sacrifices” and “investments” with his players
In addition to Tucker’s comments, senior defensive tackle Naquan Jones also revealed that he had COVID prior to the start of the season.
Against All Odds, Week 12 (Give Thanks)
Michigan State may have been off this week, but thankfully there was a lot of other college football action. Come to think of it, there is quite a bit for MSU fans to be thankful for.
Michigan State at Maryland game canceled
The Maryland Terrapins have cancelled their second game in a row due to positive tests among community members within the football program.
Michigan State’s run blocking is among the worst in the nation
How bad is the run blocking for the Spartans? Let’s take a look at some advanced metrics.
Bad Betting Advice: Week 12 (Coach Mel Tucker’s Day Off?)
MSU may (or may not) face Maryland this weekend. Maybe some time off to relax and reflect on life would be a good thing for this coaching staff. Coach Izzo might even let them borrow his car.
Tucker: “We certainly understand there’s a standard of performance that we have not lived up to”
"We certainly understand there’s a standard of performance that we have not lived up to on a consistent basis, and we’re working hard to get to that," Tucker said.