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Michigan State tops Purdue 24-17, win away from being bowl eligible in Jonathan Smith's 1st season

Nov. 23, 2024 00:06 AM EST

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Aidan Chiles threw for two scores in the first half to build a three-touchdown lead and Michigan State held on to beat Purdue 24-17 on Friday night. The Spartans (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) are a win away from being eligible for a bowl with first-year coach...

Michigan State TE Jack Velling placed on backboard and carted off with injury on hit against Purdue

Nov. 22, 2024 21:04 PM EST

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State tight end Jack Velling was placed on a backboard and carted off the field Friday night in the first quarter against Purdue. Velling was injured on an incomplete pass as the intended target after taking a hit from Boilermakers defensive back...

Michigan elections board smoothly certifies results of 2024 election

Nov. 22, 2024 15:22 PM EST

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's elections board voted unanimously Friday to certify the results of the 2024 election, a stark difference from 2020 when Republican allies of Donald Trump sought to delay certification in an effort to cast doubt on the election. The Michigan Board...

Canoeist is paddling the 6,000-mile Great Loop out of gratitude for life

Nov. 22, 2024 06:11 AM EST

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Peter Frank has paddled from Michigan's Upper Peninsula in June to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland this month in his 1982 Sawyer Loon decked canoe, but he’s still got a long way to go. The 23-year-old is about a quarter of the way on his planned journey of...

Roddy Gayle Jr. scores 16 to lead Michigan to 72-49 victory over Tarleton State

Nov. 21, 2024 23:03 PM EST

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 16 points to guide Michigan to a 72-49 victory over Tarleton State on Thursday night. Gayle buried 6 of 7 shots from the floor, including his only 3-point attempt, and 3 of 4 free throws for the Wolverines (4-1). He added four assists...

Osojnik puts up 16 in Eastern Michigan's 68-64 victory against Oakland

Nov. 21, 2024 21:52 PM EST

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Arne Osojnik had 16 points in Eastern Michigan's 68-64 win against Oakland on Thursday night. Osojnik shot 6 for 13, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (3-2). Da'Sean Nelson added 15 points while shooting 6 of 13 from the field and 3 for...

Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source says

Nov. 21, 2024 21:02 PM EST

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Bryce Underwood, the top-rated football recruit in the country, flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU, a person familiar with the decision said Thursday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were...

Mid-American Conference football goes all in on November weeknights for the TV viewers

Nov. 21, 2024 18:28 PM EST

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — On a damp Wednesday night with temperatures dipping into the 30s, fans in sparsely filled stands bundled up to watch Buffalo beat Eastern Michigan 37-30 on gray turf. The lopsided game was not particularly notable, but it was played on one of the nights the...

Michigan State eyes snapping 3-game losing streak vs. Purdue

Nov. 21, 2024 15:26 PM EST

Purdue (1-9, 0-7 Big Ten) at Michigan State (4-6, 2-5), Friday, 8:05 p.m. ET (Fox) BetMGM College Football Odds: Michigan State by 13 1/2. Series record: Michigan State leads 36-29-3. WHAT’S AT STAKE The Spartans must win their final two...

Michigan hosts Northwestern, needing a win to be bowl eligible before closing season at Ohio State

Nov. 21, 2024 13:06 PM EST

Northwestern (4-6, 2-5 Big Ten) at Michigan (5-5, 3-4) Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Michigan by 11 1/2. Series record: Michigan leads 59-15-2. What’s at stake? The defending national champion Wolverines need...