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:
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30.07.2025 02:00 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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.
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04.07.2025 01:58 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
How is it going now?
02.07.2025 02:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
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
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:
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24.04.2025 00:05 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
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
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
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:
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30.03.2025 17:36 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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29.03.2025 21:30 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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
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
The MSU Athletic Dept honored Commander Rudy Gazvoda prior to the basketball game tonight.
29.01.2025 01:02 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Daniel Olah, a sophomore from Utica, MI, on guitar tonight.
29.01.2025 00:25 — 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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20.01.2025 04:27 — 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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:
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18.01.2025 05:58 — 👍 17 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 1
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:
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16.01.2025 03:26 — 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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