“Controversial” hiring of Coach Fleck led Broncos to Cotton Bowl, but will he...
It has been a historic season for the Western Michigan football team. After finishing with just one win after the 2013 season, the Broncos wrapped up the 2016 campaign with an undefeated regular season...
View ArticleAll the teams from Michigan had the "Bowl Blues"
First, the good news: A hearty four college football teams from the state of Michigan were invited to play in bowl games this winter: the University of Michigan, plus Eastern, Western and Central...
View ArticleBacon: Fleck takes WMU recruits with him to Minnesota and other things wrong...
It's been a roller coaster ride for Western Michigan football fans over the last year. The Broncos entered the 2016 season as favorites to win the school's first conference title since 1988, as head...
View ArticleWhat you need to understand about the MSU football investigation
So here’s what we know: on Tuesday, the attorney for a woman accusing three MSU football players of rape, told the press that MSU’s internal Title IX investigation found all three men in violation of...
View ArticleMSU drops football recruiter who was suspended in February
Michigan State University will not renew its contract with Curtis Blackwell, a school spokesman confirmed Tuesday. The news was first reported by Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press. Blackwell, a...
View ArticleBacon: MSU needs to “stay out of trouble” off the field, Western is “a...
Just in time for college football's kickoff, Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon returns to Stateside today to give us his first predictions of the season. To start, the big game happening...
View ArticleCould rule changes and safer equipment save football from itself?
The Next Idea I confess that I love football. I played it in high school. Some of my teammates went on to the college gridiron, and one of them even had a long career in the NFL. That’s the dream,...
View ArticleMichigan's college football teams set for opening weekend - game times and...
Get out your face paint and foam fingers. It's opening weekend for college football. Michigan State is hoping to bounce back after finishing with just three wins last year. The program has been under...
View ArticleNew developments in ex-MSU football players rape case
The three former MSU football players facing sexual assault charges in East Lansing have waived their rights to preliminary exams. The case will now advance to circuit court. Josh King, 19, is facing...
View ArticleBACON: Not everyone is a fan of these night games
For the first time in their 119-year football rivalry, Michigan and Michigan State football will play at night this Saturday. The 7:30 kick-off time excites the recruits, the players, and the students....
View ArticleUM-MSU football showdown brings public safety concerns
Thousands of football fans are pouring into Ann Arbor for tonight’s face-off between the U of M Wolverines and MSU Spartans. The long-standing rivalry between the two teams and the game’s...
View ArticleBacon on Verlander: “I have never seen any man so happy not to be a Tiger”
It's time to talk some sports. The Lions had a bye week. That means we'll dive straight into college football, and the fact that Michigan State has moved up two places, to Number 16, in the AP Poll,...
View ArticleBuckeyes crush Wolverine hopes in the Big House
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Dwayne Haskins replaced injured star J.T. Barrett in the third quarter and led No. 8 Ohio State from behind to beat Michigan 31-20 Saturday for the Buckeyes' sixth straight win...
View ArticleThree Michigan teams headed to college football bowl games
Three of Michigan's college football teams are headed to bowl games. The selections were announced Sunday. Michigan State will play in the Holiday Bowl. The No. 16 Spartans and No. 18 Washington State...
View ArticleEx-MSU football players get plea deal in sex assault case
Three former Michigan State University football players pleaded guilty today in a sexual assault case. Josh King, Demetric Vance, and Donnie Corley all took deals with the prosecutor’s office to lesser...
View ArticleFormer college football player pushes mental health awareness among UM...
Student-athletes face unique pressures, both on and off the field. But research has found athletes are far less likely than other college students to seek help for mental health issues, such as anxiety...
View ArticleOhio State head football coach put on paid leave
Ohio State has placed head football coach Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave. At issue is whether Meyer knew about allegations of domestic abuse by one of his assistant coaches, but failed to...
View ArticleCoach Urban Meyer’s alleged Title IX violation could cost him his job
Ohio State University has put head football coach Urban Meyer on paid leave while the school investigates whether he protected former assistant coach Zach Smith, who was fired last week.
View ArticleBacon: Press thought Urban Meyer would be fired, but championships trump...
As summer begins to wind down, the fall football season is firing up. Michigan State will kick off its season this Friday at home against the Utah State Aggies. On Saturday, Michigan heads to South...
View ArticleStateside: Detroit schools water shut-offs, climate change and sand dunes,...
On today's Stateside , the students in Detroit's public schools are starting the year drinking bottled water after high levels of copper and lead were found in some drinking fountains. Plus, trips to...
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