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Publisher, SpartansIllustrated.com (@spartansrivals.bsky.social) covering MSU Athletics. PR for MI-CRA. Four sons (15, 17, 20, 22). Married to their mom for 27+ years. MSU class of 1999. Romans 1:16. #COYS

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"Earn Your Voice": Michigan State’s Luka Vincic’s Cross-Country Comeback Former Oregon State lineman Luka Vincic transfers to Michigan State in search of accountability, growth, and a bigger role. Inside his journey, mindset, and impact on the Spartans' offensive line.

“I wanted to be pushed ... I had more in me.”

Luka Vincic followed Jonathan Smith to MSU to be pushed. The offensive lineman is battling for a starting job, setting a tone in fall camp, and doing what it takes to "earn his voice" at MSU.

Full story:
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03.08.2025 17:18 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Rooted in Detroit, Rising in East Lansing: Jalen Thompson’s journey of purpose, leadership, and growth Michigan State DE Jalen Thompson reflects on his journey from Detroit to East Lansing, highlighting his community work, leadership growth, and goals for the upcoming season.

From the streets of Detroit to the turf of Spartan Stadium, Jalen Thompson’s journey is defined not just by stats or plays, but by leadership, reflection, and a desire to make a difference:
www.on3.com/sites/sparta...

30.07.2025 02:00 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Michigan State secures commitment from coveted 2026 three-star EDGE Chris Addison Michigan State's strong summer continues into July, as the Spartans get a commitment from 2026 three-star EDGE Chris Addison

BREAKING: Michigan State earns a commitment from priority three-star EDGE Chris Addison (@ChrisAddison26).

He chose the Spartans over fellow finalists Arizona State, Florida State, Tulane and UCLA.

Read more on @spartansillust.bsky.social:
www.on3.com/sites/sparta...

04.07.2025 01:58 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

How is it going now?

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NEW: - July 1: Spartans Illustrated joins the On3 Network Change is coming — and it’s going to be a good one. We’re excited to announce that Spartans Illustrated will officially transition from Rivals to On3 beginning July 1st, 2025. While the platform may ...

We're excited to announce that Spartans Illustrated is moving from Rivals to On3. Here's what that means for you:
michiganstate.forums.rivals.com/threads/july...

24.06.2025 01:30 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1
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Michigan State continues it's sizzling Father's Day weekend on the recruiting trail by getting a commitment from coveted Seattle DE Fameitau Siale and flipping 2026 three-star Ohio safety Jordan Vann from Virginia. MSU now has a top-25 2026 recruiting class in the country.

15.06.2025 20:35 — 👍 19    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
MEN'S BASKETBALL - Schedule Update: Michigan State to Play East Carolina in Fort Myers Tip-Off Opener on Tuesday, Nov. 25, UNC on Thursday, Nov. 27 MSU, North Carolina, and St. Bonaventure Joined by East Carolina for 8th Annual Event EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State's men's basketball team will face East Carolina in the Fort Myers Tip-Off, ...

Michigan State Men's Basketball will open the Fort Myers Tip-Off against Eastern Carolina on Tuesday, Nov. 25 then face UNC on Thursday, Nov. 25.

22.05.2025 17:21 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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While I'm covering the Spartans this fall, I might run into my son, Sam, who is going to be a freshman studying pre-med in Lyman Briggs. #ProudDad #SpartansWill

15.05.2025 04:47 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Texas Tech transfer EDGE Isaac Smith commits to Michigan State Michigan State has received a commitment from former Texas Tech EDGE Isaac Smith. More details here.

BREAKING: Michigan State has its first transfer portal commitment of the spring window, as former Texas Tech EDGE/rush end Isaac Smith has pledged to the Spartans. More details here:
michiganstate.rivals.com/news/texas-t...

24.04.2025 00:05 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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MSU gymnastics historic season comes to an end, but their future is bright This MSU gymnastics team advanced as far as it has ever been while setting it up for further future success.

Spent this morning writing 1500 words and compiling pics and video from last night's gymnastics meet in Ft Worth. I hope you enjoy some of the behind-the-scenes coverage. Michigan State gymnastics is a program on the rise and the future appears bright.
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18.04.2025 19:14 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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MSU pitcher Dzierwa teams with CGA to benefit 6-year-old leukemia patient Every strikeout for Michigan State Baseball pitcher Joseph Dzierwa will mean a lot more this season.

MSU's Joseph Dzierwa is pitching at 5:30pm on the Big Ten Network today. As a reminder, for each strikeout Dzierwa racks up this season, he will donate to his "Caught Looking for Luca" fund. Learn more about Luca (and donate here): michiganstate.rivals.com/news/msu-pit...

11.04.2025 14:21 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Michigan State Gymnastics: Back to Nationals for the first time in 37 years The team effort gave Michigan State a 198.000 and a spot among the final eight teams in the country.

37 Years in the Making: Michigan State gymnastics returns to national prominence, heads to Texas later this month to duke it out with the nation's elite.
michiganstate.rivals.com/news/michiga...

06.04.2025 01:15 — 👍 17    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Kids transferring out is a nuanced decision and multiple things can be true:

1. We can be grateful and supportive of their contributions (which I am for Tre).
2. We can feel hurt because we invested in their development & story.
3. Kids have to look out for their best interest.

04.04.2025 13:21 — 👍 26    🔁 1    💬 6    📌 0
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Crystal Flint: Let's all learn from this transfer portal situation "Spartan family: It’s time to have a discussion about all this."

We published a special guest post from Crystal Flint (Tre Holloman's mom) to the pages of Spartans Illustrated this morning:
michiganstate.rivals.com/news/crystal...

04.04.2025 12:07 — 👍 15    🔁 3    💬 5    📌 2
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Here are the four things that will pave a victory path for MSU over Auburn It's going to take an excellent effort by the Spartans, but MSU matches up well with the Auburn Tigers.

There is a path to victory for Michigan State over Auburn tonight and it's not as narrow of a path as one might think. Sam Tyler looks into what we learned in the Michigan/Auburn game and how that translates to tonight's Elite Eight game:
michiganstate.rivals.com/news/here-ar...

30.03.2025 17:36 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Look at all that content on our site since the game ended. This doesn't include the discussion on the message boards as well. Please consider this our humble request for your support. If you don't subscribe to SpartansIllustrated.com, please join us!
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29.03.2025 21:30 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
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Low-key Fidler moments lead to high impact results Frankie Fidler has been exactly what the Spartans have need him to be down the stretch of the season.

Frankie isn’t dazzling. His stat line isn’t stunning. But I think he’s just what MSU has needed.

“If one little play is the reason we win that night, I want to make it.”

29.03.2025 22:02 — 👍 30    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 2
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Michigan State 2027 safety commit Khalil Terry ranked in newest Rivals250 Michigan State commitment Khalil Terry is the newest member of the Rivals250.

Michigan State 2027 safety commit Khalil Terry is now a four-star on @Rivals and ranks in the prestigious Rivals250.

Check out where he landed in the rankings:

04.02.2025 17:24 — 👍 10    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The MSU Athletic Dept honored Commander Rudy Gazvoda prior to the basketball game tonight.

29.01.2025 01:02 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Daniel Olah, a sophomore from Utica, MI, on guitar tonight.

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The MSU Gymnastics team defeated Ohio State Friday night in Columbus to stay undefeated in the Big Ten. Here are some photos from the MSU win over Michigan at Breslin Center earlier this month. (1/4)
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Photo credit: Marvin Hall/Spartans Illustrated.

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Check out these photos of Coen Carr at MSG.
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Taken and edited by Greg Sabin for Spartans Illustrated (@spartansrivals.bsky.social).

26.01.2025 16:58 — 👍 17    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 1
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The next three new subscribers to Spartans Illustrated (@spartansrivals.bsky.social) (Rivals) get an MSU t-shirt of their choice (max $40 value) from @nudgeprinting.bsky.social, on me. DM me for a 50% off code and, once you've signed up for the first year ($50), I'll send you the t-shirt.

20.01.2025 04:27 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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In front of record crowd, the MSU gymnastics team handily defeated Michigan The Spartans gymnasts have had their way with the rival Wolverines as of late, winning five of the last six.

A record gymnastics crowd got what they came for with a wire-to-wire victory over the Wolverines in the Breslin Center. More importantly, they also got to see a program on the rise and a show of community support that ought to help it stay at the top:
michiganstate.rivals.com/news/in-fron...

18.01.2025 05:58 — 👍 17    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 1
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The Spartans remain perfect in the Big Ten with win over Penn State The Spartans held on at home against the Penn State Nittany Lions, with a 90-85 victory.

Penn State threw everything they had at Michigan State, yet the Spartans were still able to run their winning streak to ten games.

Here's Carter Elliott with the game recap of another victory for MSU:
michiganstate.rivals.com/news/the-spa...

16.01.2025 03:26 — 👍 9    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

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