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It's been quite the up n down football season for fans in the state of Michigan. After seeing the Buckeyes dominate the Wolverines in The Game, is it time to start wondering about Sherrone Moore as head coach and Bryce Underwood at QB? MSU got themselves a new head coach, will Pat Fitzgerald turn around the Spartans program? The Lions just can't seem to catch a break this year, and it continues with injuries and a loss to the Packers on Thanksgiving. Are playoff hopes all but gone? MHSAA football state finals recap in the Prep Spotlight and more! Take a listen and hit us up @3pointpod! Thanks to: Memorial Healthcare Wellness Center, Nelson House Funeral Home, Nichols Painting, Shiawassee County Fair, Rivals Taphouse & Grille, AZee Branding Solutions, Success Group Mortgage & Servicing, Kori Shook & Associates, Jacobs Insurance, SportsNet MI

St. Francis senior quarterback Brock Phillip took in a 1-yard touchdown run on fourth and goal with 11 seconds left, as the Spartans rallied past Providence 39-35 in Tuesday's Class 5A championship game at Illinois State in the first-ever IHSA game played in December.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

St. Francis senior quarterback Brock Phillip took in a 1-yard touchdown run on fourth and goal with 11 seconds left, as the Spartans rallied past Providence 39-35 in Tuesday's Class 5A championship game at Illinois State in the first-ever IHSA game played in December.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

photo credit: The State NewsMichigan State University introduced new Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald to Spartan Nation at an introductory press conference on December 2 in the Greg and Dawn Williams Lobby of the Tom Izzo Football Building on the MSU campus.Conversation Highlights:(0:00) – Opening remarks from Athletic Director J Batt(3:59) – Remarks from President Kevin Guskiewicz(8:58) – Remarks from Coach Pat FitzgeraldQuestions from the media:(18:05) – How hungry are you to succeed?(19:45) – How are you prepared to handle the changing and evolving landscape of college football?(21:04) – When is the first time you thought about coaching MSU?(22:10) – For J Batt – how early on did you identify Pat as the guy? How quickly will we see his impact on the field?(23:17) – What did you learn from your Northwestern experience and how will that make you a better coach at MSU?(24:30) – What are the resources available to you, and what resources do you need to succeed?(25:25) – What's your message to MSU students?(26:58) – For Kevin and J – When and how did you decide to change coaches?(29:08) – How important are these next five days for you?(31:35) – What traits will you look for in your coaching staff?(33:26) – When did it click for you that MSU was the place for you?(35:23) – Was it an advantage in a way to be away from the game for awhile?Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows. Conversation Transcript:J Batt (00:00):Well, good afternoon. Good afternoon. Welcome to everyone today, our head coaches that are with us, our donors, our athletic department staff, media members, so glad to see you and many of our special guests in particular. Welcome to the Fitzgerald family. We're so glad you're here. Welcome. It is indeed a great day to be a Spartan. We are excited you're here and ready for a tremendous start to the next chapter of Michigan State Football. Before I get into today's news, I'd like to thank Jonathan Smith for the first class manner in which he represented Michigan State and the professional classy manner. He's handled this transition. We certainly wish him well and his family well and their future endeavors, but as I said, today marks the start of a new era of Michigan State football. Spartan football has a proud history of national championships, big 10 Championships, rose Bowl, CFP appearances and much of that success is recent. (01:08):More importantly, Spartan football is defined by its people, the student athletes and coaches that have built this program and the loyal passionate fan base that fill Spartan Stadium each and every week is with them in mind that I set about making sure we had the right coach to lead our program. Transitions are always difficult and throughout the process I continually focused on what I believe was in the best long-term interest of our programs. I wanted a coach who was a proven winner, a coach of integrity and intensity, someone with a formula for success on the field and a plan of attack in a continually evolving landscape, someone who could effectively and efficiently use the resources they were provided. Fit was also important as we set out on this search. Someone who understands the Big 10 and has relationships through the Midwest, a coach who embodies the values on which our program was built. (02:07):Perhaps most importantly, someone who shares our standard of excellence and aggressively pursues that excellence each and every day. I was looking for someone who would partner as we continue to elevate not just Michigan State football, but our entire athletic department, someone who would share our fundraising vision. Some of you may have seen we launched a $1 billion capital initiative today, so a few renderings of the east side of Spartan Stadium. Pretty excited about that and it certainly gave me chills to see that rendering for the first time and hopefully he did the same for you as we went through this list of criteria. Pat Fitzgerald met every criteria. He's a passionate winner. He understands the Big 10 in college football here in the Midwest. We have a shared vision for building championships and returning this program to its elite level of success. At the same time, we have an obligation as a department to the football program. (03:02):We are fully committed to providing the resources and infrastructure required to compete at the highest lever. Nearly six months ago, almost to the day, I stood in this exact same spot and shared that my vision for reestablishing Michigan State Athletics as a top 10 athletic department. I also spoke about the importance of Michigan State football and what is required for us to reach that goal. To reach that level of success requires alignment at every level. I'd like to publicly thank President Gussy and our board of trustees for their support of our department through this transition and throughout the year also being a great partner as we work towards our common goals. They have certainly positioned us well for success in years to come and is in that spirit of alignment that I'd like to welcome the stage our president, Dr. Kevin Skow. Kevin Guskiewicz (04:00):Thanks Jay and it's an honor to be here Today I want to take this opportunity to welcome the Fitzgerald family to our family here in East Lansing to Michigan State University State, Jack, Brendan, and I know that Ryan, I think is off at football practice across the lake. You're going to love the family that you are joining today. I want to also take this opportunity to welcome two of our board of trustees members, Renee Kki Jefferson and Dennis Deno who are with us today. I see Dennis and Trustee Kki Jefferson is here somewhere I think, but thank you for your support in supporting this transition. I also want to take the opportunity as Jay Bat has already done, and that is to thank Jonathan Smith for his contributions to Michigan State University and his family for being part of this community and he is indeed a class act and I know we will continue to try to support him and his family even on a wintry day like today. (05:01):I'm sure that Coach Fitz, as he has said, he likes to be called Coach Fitz. I'm going to work on that and his family will discover the warmth of our Michigan State community much in the same way that Amy and our family did when we visited this campus nearly two years to the day when it was much like this with a little snow on the ground, but it's warmth that's as I like to say, kindled by our passionate campus and a Spartan community and all those many who are in the room today who are dedicated to making a difference on the field and beyond, and that's the way we develop talent here at Michigan State University. I'm excited for what Coach Fitzgerald's addition to our athletics program will do not only for Spartan football but for our entire campus. Pat Fitzgerald is a p...

The Buckeyes played like themselves (minus a few early plays on each side of the ball) and ended up mauling Michigan in The Game, 27-9. Julian Sayin threw a touchdown pass to all three of his starting wide receivers, two of whom recovered sufficiently from injury to return, and an insane 12-minute drive put the game away in the snowy second half. Matt Patricia's defense was untroubled by the Michigan run game and did not let explosive freshman Bryce Underwood have anything all day.We fondly recapped a great day for the Buckeyes, looked back at our score predictions and picks to click, and poured over the game stats. When Bo Jackson outgains the entire Michigan offense, the stats do not lie.After our walk through the greatest rivalry in sports, we looked around the rest of the Big Ten to see how others made out. It was heartbreak for Rutgers in the matchup with Penn State for bowl eligibility, as an unforced error (and a terrible play call) combined to give the Nittany Lions the bowl berth. Iowa blasted Nebraska in Farmageddon on Black Friday. Wisconsin was driving but a turnover helped Minnesota win Paul Bunyan's axe. Northwestern likewise imploded against Illinois as the Fighting Illini won Lincoln's hat. Other than that, the weekend went as expected.We touched on Michigan State firing Jonathan Smith and the reports about Pat Fitzgerald, which was not official at the time of our recording session. Seems like the Spartans are going back to basics. We also ran down the final Big Ten standings briefly and each of us correctly predicted the exact finishing position of four of the 18 teams. Not great!Finally, we ahead to Saturday's matchup with Indiana in the Big Ten title game. The Hoosiers might be the best team the Buckeyes will play all season and we're taking nothing for granted, including the possibility of a rematch in the College Football Playoff. Everyone knows about Fernando Mendoza, but Indiana's defense isn't getting enough credit. The Buckeyes will need to be better against the Hoosiers than they were at Ann Arbor to be successful, and they were fairly dominant up there.We discuss the matchup, make our picks to click, and do our best to predict the final score. I know we said The Game would be close, but we're doubling down this week. This will be a close game.We would love to hear from you, so please reach out with your feedback and questions below in the comments section or ⁠send us an email⁠ at silverbulletspod@gmail.com. Any questions directed toward us will be answered on our next show.Be sure to subscribe, rate, review, share, and follow the show over on Twitter at ⁠@SilvrBulletsPod⁠.As always, thanks for listening!0:20 - Headbutting an official is perfectly fine, and other things we learned from The Game.35:10 - The games around the B1G weren't all good this weekend, but some of them were quite good.1:02:20 - The Buckeyes and Hoosiers have a lot of things riding on Saturday night's game in Indy.

Eazy, Spencer, Nick, and Chris break down a massive week in Detroit sports. The crew dives into Frank Ragnow's Grade 3 hamstring injury, why it kept him from returning to the field for the Detroit Lions, and what it means for the offense moving forward. They also react to Kerby Joseph's knee injury and address the growing rumors about whether he might consider early retirement. The Heavyweights then debate the big question: Is Brad Holmes to blame for the Lions' shortcomings during the 2025 season? They analyze the roster decisions, injuries, and coaching concerns impacting Detroit's playoff hopes. Plus, the guys get into Michigan's loss to Ohio State, whether Sherrone Moore should be on the hot seat, and Michigan State's hiring of Pat Fitzgerald as their next head coach. If you're a fan of the Detroit Lions, Michigan football, or MSU, this episode is loaded with insight, debate, and unfiltered reactions. Tune in, subscribe, and join the conversation!

The Jonathan Smith era at MSU comes to an end, in what was a very forgetful and disappointing two seasons. The Spartans have quickly moved on and hired Pat Fitzgerald, which has received mixed reviews from the fanbase. Ryan and Tim discuss it all, and give their personal thoughts on the current state MSU Football.On the flip side, the MSU Basketball program is absolutely rolling and has a monster week ahead with both Iowa and Duke coming to town. Their thoughts on that, and even more, on this week's episode of Spartan Crazies!

Jim Comparoni of SpartanMag.com joins the show to discuss how the Pat Fitzgerald hire will affect the Michigan State Football program, the athletics program at-large, and the Spartans' fanbase. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Comparoni of SpartanMag.com joins the show to discuss how the Pat Fitzgerald hire will affect the Michigan State Football program, the athletics program at-large, and the Spartans' fanbase. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 1, 2025 - As the College Football regular season comes to a close, the future of both the Spartans and Wolverines is uncertain following UofM's loss to Ohio State, and MSU's firing of head coach Johnathan Smith. Back in Detroit, the Lions face their own issues as injuries rack up and the team struggles to hit home on both sides of the ball. Joining live with more on the Lions struggles is Detroit Free Press writer Dave Birkett. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan State football has made a change in their head coach. Smith won his final game with the Spartans but won't be coaching next weekend. It appears that Michigan State has moved on and is hiring former Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald. Does Fitzgerald fit in East Lansing? Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did 300 Spartans really stand alone against King Xerxes and the entire Persian army? Listen in as Brandon goes DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE on the Battle of Thermopylae.Email: downtherh@protonmail.com

On this post-Thanksgiving episode of the Green and White Report, the crew discusses MSU football's first conference win, MSU mens basketball's hot start, the NFL, and the Lane Kiffin situation. 

Fresno St vs. San Jose St College Football Pick Prediction 11/29/2025 by Tony T. Recent Box Score Key Stats Fresno St at San Jose St 10:30PM ET—Fresno St is 7-4 following their 28-17 home defeat to Utah St. The Bulldogs were inefficient through the air and rushed for 178 yards for 6.6 yards a carry. On defense they limited the Aggies through the air and allowed 227 yards rushing for 4.8 yards a carry. EJ Warner completed 23 of 33 for 187 yards with a touchdown and pick. San Jose St sits at 3-8 with their 25-3 road defeat at San Diego ST. the Spartans gained 268 yards with poor in the run and passe. They held the Aztecs to 81 passing yards with 167 rushing for 3.8 yards per carry. Tama Amisone hit 15 of 27 for 104 yards with an interception. He rushed for 75 yards. Amisone appears will start for an injured Walker Eget.

In a classic Big Ten style, Michigan State pushed around North Carolina physically, winning 74-58 on Thanksgiving Day. Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington and former Tar Heel Dewey Burke joined Tommy Ashley to break down details surrounding the UNC loss and the issues exposed for Hubert Davis's team against the Spartans. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC's stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise each program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A rare regular season rematch in the state title game has emerged here as St. Francis will challenge Providence once again after the Spartans beat the Celtics in Week 5. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 5A title game.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

The coaching carousel keeps on spinning, but Florida State is not joining the party in 2025. FSU announced on Sunday that Mike Norvell will remain the head coach of the Seminoles in 2026. This announcement comes at the end of a disappointing season that began with a lot of promise. Promises have been made to enhance the roster next season. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss why Florida State decided to make this move and if they think it was the right decision. Then, they look to Michigan State where a decision looms. Will the Spartans keep Jonathan Smith or will the current eight-game losing streak be the final straw of a disappointing tenure in East Lansing? Coaching carousel drama would not be complete without another Lane Kiffin update. The guys discuss Kiffin's recent silence on the topic of his coaching decision. They also discuss what will happen to the team that misses out on Kiffin and why this year's selection of candidates is unique to those of the past. Then, the guys talk about events happening on the field. There are a lot of games this week with massive CFP implications as we close out the regular season. A notable one, and one that Andy thinks may be ready for an upset, is #10 Alabama visiting Auburn. The guys discuss if this game will actually be close and Andy makes his case as to why he thinks this is a potential upset to keep an eye on. Then they chat about the game that will have everyone watching because of Lane Kiffin. #6 Ole Miss visits Mississippi State on Friday for the Egg Bowl. A massive rivalry, propped up by coaching drama, one team trying to reach bowl eligibility and the other team fighting for a spot in the College Football Playoff. Ross and Godfrey dive into the history of this rivalry and what they think may come of it this year. Finally they chat about arguably the biggest rivalry in college football. #1 Ohio State takes on #18 Michigan in The Big House. Michigan is riding a four-game winning streak in this rivalry. The crew talks about how this game could be another chance for Michigan to pull the massive upset, or it could be Ohio State's opportunity to exorcise its demons and snap the losing streak. Plus, Ross gives an update on the CFP extending conversations about the future of the CFP format.Later, it's time for I've Got A Feeling. Nebraska, Tennessee and Tec de Monterrey are who the guys have a good feeling about this week. Plus, Ross shares some Louisiana Thanksgiving recipes.Great ready for Rivalry Week with College Football Enquirer.(1:00) - Florida State keeps Mike Norvell(14:05) - Will Michigan State fire Jonathan Smith?(16:40) - Lane Kiffin update(28:21) - Rivalry Week games(29:57) - #10 Alabama visiting Auburn in the Iron Bowl(33:35) - #6 Ole Miss visits Mississippi State on Friday for the Egg Bowl(42:21) - #1 Ohio State takes on #18 Michigan in The Big House(51:11) - CFP format deadline gets extended(55:53) - I've Got A Feeling Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:

Good afternoon — it's November 24, 2025. In this episode of A Little Column A, A Little Column B, hosts Will Alimonos and Zach Bishop break down a packed holiday week of sports, starting with college basketball Feast Week. They open on Michigan State's big neutral-site win over Kentucky, debating whether the Spartans have finally found a reliable offense. From there, they hit Arizona, UConn, Illinois, Louisville, Vanderbilt, and Gonzaga, plus the marquee Feast Week matchups ahead: Michigan vs. Ohio State, Texas A&M vs. Texas, the Iron Bowl, and more. On the NFL side, Will and Zach revisit surprising results — including the Browns' unexpected Shador-led win, Myles Garrett's dominance, and the chaos of Thanksgiving football. They weigh whether Shador could be Cleveland's future QB, break down red-zone decision-making, and dig into betting angles for the week ahead. The hosts lock in picks, discuss Lions/Chiefs/Ravens parlays, a Bengals first-half play, and preview matchups like Chiefs at Cowboys, Bengals at Ravens, Packers at Lions, and 49ers at Browns. Other segments include key NFL storylines (Giants vs. Patriots on Monday Night, Chargers vs. Raiders, Dolphins vs. Saints), fantasy takes, quarterback debates, and a rivalry-week preview in college football. They also touch on NBA notes — LeBron's return, Chris Paul news, Lakers organizational changes — with plenty of back-and-forth about trends, coaching moves, injuries, and the biggest things to watch heading into the holiday stretch. Chapters (00:00:35) College Basketball Feasts (00:04:37) NFL Week Highlights (00:37:15) Bears vs. Eagles Preview (00:38:28) Atlanta's Quarterback Dilemma (00:40:08) Cardinals vs. Buccaneers Showdown (00:40:21) Rams' Dominance (00:43:01) Seattle's Solid Play (00:46:14) Panic in Pittsburgh (00:48:29) Chargers vs. Raiders (00:50:25) Broncos vs. Commanders (00:52:45) Giants vs. Patriots (00:56:22) College Football Rivalries (00:59:17) College Basketball Trends (01:06:27) NBA Updates (01:10:49) Lakers' Organizational Changes (01:15:04) LaMelo's Future in Charlotte

Detroit beats the NY Giants in a dumb game, Eli Zaret joins us, Britney Spears plumps up, Vince Neil can't sing, RFK Jr's gross poem to Olivia Nuzzi, Corey Feldman v. Dancing with the Stars, a Miss Universe fall, and Akaash Singh's terrible wife. Register to win tickets to Michigan vs OSU right here thanks to Hall Financial. Eli Zaret drops by to recap an incredible Lions victory over the New York Giants, Sam LaPorta's back surgery, MSU's stunning loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan over Maryland, the upcoming battle with OSU, everybody hates Jordon Hudson, Lane Kiffin's future, Tom Izzo & the Spartans, streaming vs TV, Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua, Eli vs gambling: Part 5,483, the Detroit Pistons win 12 straight, the 1st place Detroit Red Wings, and more. Drew had another play date with Kirk Gibson. Politics: Bill Maher popped off on Jimmy Kimmel's wife Molly McNearney in his season finale. Olivia Nuzzi is kinda psycho. She's totally into felching. Keith Olbermann hit it. Marjorie Trailer Greene resigning. Her next gig may be The View. Garlin Gilchrist and Jasmine Crockett drop the most cringy TikTok possibly ever. Jasmine Crockett lumps every Jeffrey Epstein together. Death threats are common now. Tim Robinson's The Chair Company is full of drops. And the “At His Limit” guy is a real person. Britney Spears was caught plump faced and drinking in public. She's pissed about the paparazzi photos and hates America now. Whitney Cummings lost her kid's stuffy and now it's everyone's problem. Celeste Rivas was chopped up and frozen. D4vd isn't taking it too seriously. Corey Feldman vs DWTS. Machine Gun Kelly is back and making terrible jokes that bomb on stage. Beyoncé made F1 racing all about her. Motley Crue is coming back and Vince Neil sounds excellent! Gary Graff will join us tomorrow to talk Crue and the new Beatles Anthology 4 release. The Beatles Anthology: The Remastered Documentary Series is on it's way. Lloyd fell down and went BOOM. Miss Universe went down and Mexico takes the crown. She was berated by the director before she won. Israel and Palestine clashed at the event. Miss Jamaica took a bad spill. Airport Karen is the worst type of Karen. Kevin Spacey addresses the rumors that he's homeless. Put your bets in for the Epstein list today. Podcaster Akaash Singh and wife Jasleen Chawla have some drama going on. Nice marriage. Drew still recommends She's Out of My League. What ever happened to Alice Eve? More Sports: Shedeur Sanders got his first NFL win today. TJ Lang pops off on JaMo. Drew is extremely down on the Lions despite the win today. Don't forget to grab your Drew Lane Show merch right here! If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

In the news today- MSU hockey comes up short, loses 2-1 in overtime, Fourth quarter collapse extends MSU losing streak to eight, Michigan State women's basketball cruises to another victory over Eastern Illinois. Veterans lead the way in Spartans' win over Detroit Mercy. 

Tyler and Collin discuss Iowa's comeback in the fourth quarter to beat the Spartans 20-17. This was one of those games you want to forget - a brutal 55 minutes until the offense finally came to life on Senior Day. Then, we switch gears to Iowa Hoops, as they have a big week ahead and a stretch of games with tougher competition.(0:00) Intro (0:06) Iowa vs Michigan St Reaction (18:01) Iowa Men's Basketball - Review of Season so far

Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.This week, Ricardo and Trish welcome two standout guests: Kenai Central High School Band Director Christian Stefanos (@akbanddirector) — whose band traveled from Alaska to BOA Grand Nationals — and TikTok creator & performer Taylor Greatbatch (@greatbatchofcookies).Christian breaks down what it took to build a marching band from scratch, fundraise across a state the size of a continent, and take a small-town Alaska program onto the national stage in Indianapolis. Taylor shares what it's like teaching in one of Kentucky's lowest-income districts, why BOA experiences matter for rural kids, and how marching band shaped their entire career across theater and performance.Then the whole panel dives into a packed NEWS segment featuring:• BOA Grand Nationals Finals breakdown• DCI 2025 schedule• HBCU Band of the Year finalists• 2025 Dunkin' Thanksgiving Parade bands• 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade lineupChristian takes on the 60-Second Tech Block with “How to Build a Marching Band From the Ground Up.” Taylor unleashes a viral-worthy rant about Broadway-level marching band shows (“I should not have to have a PhD to understand your marching band show, girl!”), and Ricardo drops a scorched-earth message to the Avon haters who have been trashing kids online after BOA Finals.The episode closes with a heartfelt Gush & Go, including:• The Spartans preparing for the Macy's Parade• Christian's students getting national love• Ricardo's district-wide arts expos inspiring the next generation• Kentucky band programs celebrating major milestonesHosts:Ricardo Robinson-Shinall (@ricardorrobinson)Trish O'Shea (@trishdish1002)Guests:Christian Stefanos — Kenai Central High School Band (@akbanddirector)Taylor Greatbatch (@greatbatchofcookies)Presented by: Guard Closet — gear, education & design for the marching arts Peak Group Travel (@peak.group.travel) — group travel done rightIf you're not listening to On A Water Break… what are you even doing?

Dario Milivojevic, Tanner Glock and St. Francis forced five Belvidere North turnovers to earn a spot in the Class 5A state championship game against Providence Catholic. The Spartans had lost in the semifinal round the last three years.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

San Jose vs. San Diego St College Football Pick Prediction 11/22/2025 by Tony T. Recent Box Score Key Stats San Jose St at San Diego St 10:30PM ET—San Jose St fell to 3-7 following their 55-10 road defeat to Nevada. The Spartans had a poor passing performance and rushed for 125 yards for 4.8 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 413 yards with poor work against the run and pass.

Join us in this laid-back episode of the Friendship Podcast, where we dive into casual, unscripted non-preview of the MSU game. We look ahead to an exciting Nebraska week with Jeremiah Sirles. Beyond the banter, we touch on serious subjects such as college football predictions, betting strategies, and team dynamics as the Hawkeyes face Michigan State. For those hoping for an in-depth preview, stay tuned for next week. This episode is all about camaraderie and enjoying the lighter side of football talk. If you love the show and want to show support, tell your friends! And, check out our exclusive content at Patreon.com/washedupwalkons where you can find extra podcast episodes, exclusive merchandise, Merch discounts with every tier, private Walkon discord channel access, and more! Find us on social media @washedupwalkons Visit TheWashedUpWalkons.com for all of our episodes, merchandise, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NATE THE GREAT HAS ARRIVED IN HOCKEYTOWN. Tune in as we open by discussing the Detroit Red Wings and Nate Danielson taking down the Seattle Kraken, including Lucas Raymond staying hot, Nate Danielson's 1st (and almost 2nd) career goal, assist, and how Axel Sandin-Pellikka & Emmitt Finnie contributed to his big game, Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson, Cam Talbot, and the rest of the Red Wings playing great games, & more as Todd McLellan's squad rolls on and takes the lead in the Atlantic Division (4:30). After that, a look at the point paces of Raymond, Dylan Larkin, and Alex DeBrincat (Team USA hopeful?), and whether they can reach new heights in Hockeytown this season (22:35). Next, a look at how tight the Eastern Conference playoff race is compared to the West in the NHL, as the Red Wings eye a divisional seed over teams like the Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, & other previous top teams (34:45). We then discuss Hockeytown pipeline prospects: Sebastian Cossa returning to the Grand Rapids Griffins while Carter Mazur is out long term, Trey Augustine dominating with Michigan State as the Spartans truck through the NCAA, Brent Solomon signing with Wisconsin, & more (45:50). After that, NHL news including Adrian Kempe's contract & what it means for Steve Yzerman's free agency options (and how Yzerman will need to be more aggressive with trades), MacKinnon, Crosby, Celebrini, & Bedard leading the league, Copp, Compher, Talbot, & Gibson being linked in trade theories, and Patrick Roy blowing up on Mikko Rantanen (49:20). All of that & lots more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:00:15) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! This episode is brought to you by Hims. Visit hims.com/wingedwheel for your personalized hair loss treatment options. #ad This episode is brought to you by Green Light Lending: gogreenlightlending.com #ad Support the Jamie Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb

Did 300 Spartans really stand alone against King Xerxes and the entire Persian Army? Listen in as Brandon goes down the Rabbit hole about the Battle of Thermopylae

The Hawkeyes are preparing for a Senior Day matchup with Michigan State. The Spartans haven't had the season that many expected them to have, but they haven't quit yet. 247Sports' Stephen Brooks joins David Eickholt to discuss Michigan State. He discusses why head coach Jonathan Smith is very much on the hot seat already, Spartans wide receiver core, the inability to rush opposing passers and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phillip Bahar is the new director of Michigan State University's Eil and Edythe Broad Art Musuem.Bahar shares his background and tells why he wants to lead The Broad. He talks about the museum's evolving mission and shares his short- and long-term goals for The Broad. He discusses challenges and opportunities ahead for The Broad and for the entire arts industry.Conversation Highlights:(0:20) – What's your background?(1:22) – Is there something unique about a museum in a university setting?(2:03) – Do you have any experience with MSU, the state of Michigan, and/or The Broad?(2:46) – What attracted you to leading The Broad at MSU?(3:39) – What's the mission of the museum, and what's your vision for evolving the mission?(4:56) – What are some of your short- and long-term goals for The Broad?(6:15) – What are some of the challenges and opportunities ahead for The Broad and the entire arts industry?(7:05) – What are some current or future exhibits you'd like to put on people's radars?(8:14) – What are some of the Broad's priorities in MSU's Uncommon Will. Far Better World campaign?(9:53) – How would you like faculty, staff, student and the public to interact with the museum?(11:27) – Final thoughts.Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.Conversation Transcript:Speaker 1:On this episode of MSU today, it's great to welcome the new director of the Eli and Edith Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University. Phillip Bahar. Phillip, great to meet you and welcome to the university and the program.Speaker 2:Thanks so much for having me. I'm excited to be here at MSU and at the Broad,Speaker 1:Could you start, give us a little bit of your background that's led you to MSU?Speaker 2:Sure. I've had my entire career in the arts and museums. I just came from Chicago where I led the Chicago Humanities Festival. We'd put on about a hundred programs a year, artists, authors, journalists, policy makers, other thinkers from across the world, and a lot of academics. So I'm very close to working with the university systems and working with thought leaders in their fields. And before that, I was at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, which is one of the great contemporary art museums in the world. Film Series performing arts series. Really amazing exhibitions in certain ways. Very similar to the Broad, really thinking about the museum as a multidisciplinary space, a space for artists to spread their wings and do new work, but also an opportunity for audiences to really experiencing experience, things that are new and that might change how they think about the world.Speaker 1:And is there something unique about a museum in a university setting?Speaker 2:Absolutely, because MSU has a faculty, they have faculty with such a wide array of experiences and knowledge, and I think that's one of the things that actually makes the broad very special, is that we do a lot of partnerships with faculty. So they bring their research, they bring their areas of inquiry into our space with us, and then we get to play with the collection and with artists to figure out, okay, how can we tell a story that's through the lens of what they're thinking about, but very much true to who we are and to who the collection is and the artists we present.Speaker 1:And do you happen to have any past experience with either MSU, the state of Michigan or maybe the broad itself?Speaker 2:I hadn't had direct experience, but obviously I'd been following the broad from its founding. The Zaha Hadid building was a big deal when it was first built, the first free standing building by that architect in America. And then also the exhibitions over the last 12 years, I've periodically dipped in and seen what's been going on there from afar. There have been a lot of actually Chicago artists that have passed through the Broad. So along the way I've kind of been in Chicago seeing Chicago artists kind of starting to expand their reach and many of them have ended up here. Yeah,Speaker 1:That's cool. So what attracted you to leading the broad here at MSU?Speaker 2:Certainly I think museums are magical spaces, and I think the broad from the exterior to the experience inside is really special. The collection is a historic collection, but we're a very much contemporary institution, and that's what drew me to it. As a museum, we're focusing on issues that really matter to us as individuals as a society today, but we have this lens and this ability to dip into our past while looking at our present. One of the great things I think of the humanities, but certainly of museums is that ability to bring the present to life through a different lens and maybe give you a different perspective on how to think about things or how to see things.Speaker 1:And you've been discussing it, Phillip, but talk a little bit about the mission of the museum and then your vision for evolving that mission.Speaker 2:Yeah, I mean, the broad really has, I'd say two core areas of focus. One is obviously the MSU community. We want art to be essential to all the students on campus and the faculty on campus. That essential element might be once a year coming and having an experience. It might be coming every week, it might be coming every day. But really making art a central part of the MSU experience as part one and then more in the region and in the Lansing East Lansing community. Being the primary art museum in this area is a really important responsibility and we take it seriously and it allows us to think about what kind of exhibition should we be putting on that serve both the campus and the community. Sometimes one, sometimes other. Always both, right? So the last exhibit we closed maybe a couple months ago was called Farmland, and it was a look through the lens of artists on food production, on agriculture. So there was a really beautiful connection to where we are, the kind of institution we are as a university, but then having artists really think about, okay, what do these things mean to us in our daily lives?Speaker 1:Phillip, you're just getting started, but do you have some sort of short-term goals as you get started? And if you've had even some time, maybe some longer term ones down the road?Speaker 2:The short-term goals isSpeaker 2:Just to meetSpeaker 2:People. I've been meeting a lot of people, both the staff, faculty, deans, et cetera. So that's a big priority in the short term.Speaker 1:Right?Speaker 2:In the long-term, it's really about how can we continue to build on the Broad's amazing legacy, interacting and connecting with more individual students, interacting with partners across the region and nationally because also at a national level, there are only so many university art museums. And I think some of the things we're doing...

In this episode of the Washup Walk Ons podcast, we reflect on the recent feedback received for the show and introduce new idea segments for the next season, including commentary on opposing press conferences. They discuss the upcoming game against Michigan State, noting the Spartans' struggles and injuries. They delve into Iowa's current season, highlighting missed opportunities and key moments, and look ahead to what improvements and player developments can be expected next year. We also discuss senior day, the impact of injuries, the transfer portal, and notable performances. Sponsors FanDuel, Big Grove, and Hamburg Inn are mentioned, along with a shout-out to the contributions of the PA announcer and the potential of the Swarm NIL collective to keep key players. If you love the show and want to show support, tell your friends! And, check out our exclusive content at Patreon.com/washedupwalkons where you can find extra podcast episodes, exclusive merchandise, Merch discounts with every tier, private Walkon discord channel access, and more! Find us on social media @washedupwalkons Visit TheWashedUpWalkons.com for all of our episodes, merchandise, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

6:00 HOUR: The Pistons, Wings, and Spartans all win, Jon's NFL Power Surge

The Pistons, Red Wings, and Spartans all won last night

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Michigan St vs. Iowa College Football Pick Prediction 11/22/2025 by Tony T. Recent Box Score Key Stats Michigan St at Iowa 3:30PM ET—Michigan St fell to 3-7 following their 28-10 home defeat to Penn St. The Spartans were poor in the passing game and rushed for 101 yards for 4.6 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 367 yards with poor work against the run and pass.

Walker and Peake preview the Cats matchup against the Spartans. What do you think the final score will be?

Are you ever going to text me?This episode is the 300th episode, and it's not about Spartans (talk about a missed opportunity).Jason, Jim, and Joseph feast on some of the best themed televised and cinematic Thanksgivings. Jason Meeker: Car without lugnuts.Tofu turkey. No, thank you.You want the bird? Go in the alley and eat the bird.As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.Jim performs a holiday tradition of doing an Al Pacino impression.What movie does Robert Downey Jr. have no memory of being in?What's wrong with the dark meat?  Why don't you eat the dark meat?

In the news today- Peter Soudan receives Big Ten Freshman of the Year, MSU women's soccer beats Milwaukee in first round of the NCAA tournament, MSU women's basketball dominance leads to 4-0 start, Martone Shines in Spartans' Road Victory Against Irish.

Nevada vs. Wyoming College Football Pick Prediction 11/22/2025 by Tony T. Recent Box Score Key Stats Nevada at Wyoming 2PM ET—Nevada improved to 2-8 following their 55-10 home victory against San Jose St. The Wolf Pack gained 413 yards with good work in the run and pass. On defense they limited the Spartans passing game and allowed 125 yards rushing for 4.8 yards per carry.

In this episode, we recap Penn State's close loss to Indiana and look ahead to their road matchup with Michigan State. We discuss the positive takeaways from Terry Smith's first home game as head coach, what the Nittany Lions need to do to finish the season strong, and share our predictions for the matchup with the Spartans.Links:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nittanyblues.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shop.nittanyblues.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠College Huddle: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecollegehuddle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Socials:Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/nittanyblues⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/nittanybluespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/nittanybluespodcast/

The NCAA just came down hard on Michigan State Football. Did the crime match the punishment? What is next for the Spartans? Rico breaks it all down on this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chuck feels Georgia Tech fans need to accept the need for their school to do some deals they might prefer to avoid as a way to compete. Chuck and Heath discuss Mack Rhoades being out as chairman of the CFP committee. Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods previews Texas traveling to Georgia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 years in any professional sport is an eternity, especially in the very physical National Hockey League. John-Michael Liles grew up in Indiana and by the time he was in high school, it was apparent that hockey was his sport. He played on some elite teams during his teenage years and after high school had a successful college career at Michigan State.   During his time with the Spartans, he was drafted by the Avalanche and was a Hobey Baker Finalist his senior season. Shortly after his college career wrapped up in 2003, John-Michael was playing with the Avs affiliate, the Hershey Bears. A few months later, he was in an Avs uniform and scored his first NHL goal in October of 2003.  He'd spend several years playing solid defense for the Avalanche, becoming a fan favorite and racking up points and goals along the way. Good times rarely last in pro sports however and in 2011, John-Michael was traded to Toronto. A few years later, he was traded again, this time to the Hurricanes… just minutes before he was set to play for the Maple Leafs in the Outdoor Winter Classic. He'd be traded one more time (Boston) before retiring in 2017.  These days, John-Michael is back to being a fan favorite on the Avalanche broadcast team on Altitude Sports. He's also a husband and girl dad to two daughters.  Listen to John-Michael's story and conversation with @susiewargin on the Cut Traded Fired Retired Podcast. Links to listen on your favorite podcast platforms in the @ctfrpodcast bio!To learn more about the host Susie Wargin, visit www.SusieWargin.com

CB and Clay are happy to see the Spartans battling on the hardwood against ranked opponent Arkansas. The NFL saw some blockbuster trades right before the deadline. We make our NFL week 11 predictions.

A late comeback falls short as the Hogs drop a close one at Michigan State. We'll recap them game. Plus, we'll get an update on our weekly game picks

Visit Osprey publishing to see their incredible catalogue of military history books - https://www.ospreypublishing.com/ Historians often refer to them as the Spartans of Africa. The Zulus famously destroyed a British force at the Battle of Isandlwana in 1879. But what do we really know about that victorious warrior army? In today's video I'm going to walk you through their training, tactics, and organisation.Did they have guns? And could they really run fifty miles a day and fight a battle at the end of it? Get your free eBook about isandlwana - https://redcoathistory.com/newsletter/ Support the study of British military history by joining my Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RedcoatHistory - you will get early access to videos and extra content.

Michigan State got a big time win over Arkansas over the weekend. In a matchup that featured highly recruited freshman, the Spartans came out victorious. Rico Beard breaks down all the action. Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bert Cregg is a professor of Horticulture and Forestry in Michigan State University's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.Cregg talks about the Christmas tree industry's place in Michigan's economy and says there are plenty of trees available for those who want them this season. He talks about the latest MSU research on Christmas trees and says that climate change is likely already impacting the industry. And he shares his tips for selecting, caring for, and properly disposing of a real tree.Conversation Highlights:(0:29) - Talk about Michigan's Christmas tree industry and its economic impact in the state.(1:27) - What's your background, and how did you originally become interested in studying Christmas trees?(2:31) - What are your and MSU's research interests and activities in this area? (6:25) - How's the supply this year? Are there plenty of trees to go around for all who want them?(8:25) - Is climate change impacting the industry? If so, how?(11:30) - Compare and contrast real and artificial trees and their respective impacts on the environment?(14:53) - What are your tips for selecting, maintaining, and properly disposing of a real Michigan Christmas tree? (20:04) - What is the Michigan Christmas Tree Association?Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

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Sir Bartle Frere's ultimatum to Cetshwayo kaMpande of 11 January 1879 was about to expire. Last episode I explained the reasons behind Frere's fevered decision, egged on as he was by Sir Theophilus Shepstone whose shadow looms large over the history of Natal - and South Africa. Cetshwayo's diplomacy had relied on the British supporting him against the claims of the Boers to his territory to the north west, already volatile by Mpande's reign, now it was going to set off one of the most unique wars of the colonial period. The Boers, Swazi and the Zulu all claimed this zone, rich as it was in reddish deep soil, around Phongola, Ntombe, Mkhondo. Beautiful territory too, it must be said, the deep riverine bush, open plains between, flat topped high mountains. In summer its warm, in winter, waterless, cold. The Zulu relied on seasonally moving their cattle up to these highlands in spring, and down to lower reaches of the hills in autumn. The Swazi would do the same if they could, and conflict over this land extended way back before the Boers rolled onto the landscape. Because the Disputed Territory was so far north, Natal authorities found it impossible to control any movement here, and as you heard last episode, their Border Commission report ruled that the land belonged to the Zulu and that the Boers had no legal status there. But Shepstone who was now Administrator of the annexed Transvaal, wanted to curry favor with the Boers and Frere wanted the various colonies and republics of South Africa to form a confederation. Cetshwayo was standing in his way, along with Pedi chief, Sekhukhuni. The last Eastern Cape Frontier War had ended, the amaXhosa were thought of as a defeated nation, while by now the British also regarded the Basotho as benign, so the industrialised military might of the British empire swiveled increasingly towards Zululand. Cetshwayo was walking a delicate line through the 1870s, frustrated internally by having no glorious campaign to prove he'd bloodied his men in a fantastic war, although defeating the Swazi, sort of, seizing a few mountain fortresses in the Lubombo range. These were on the margins of the Boer and Swazi, it was where Zibhebhu of the Nyawo lived. It was where Dingane had died if you recall — so the capture of the territory was a feather in Cetshwayo's cap. While Cetshwayo brooded about his northern reaches, it was the murder of two Zulu women I mentioned last episode that was seized upon by the Natal Authorities as a part of the many pretexts to go to war. Cetshwayo was well aware of the value of firearms and horses. By 1878 there were 20 000 muskets in Zululand, but these were used like a throwing spear, and the stabbing spear was still the preferred method of dispatching your opponent. The stabbing was the principle of washing the spear, soaking it in your enemies blood, thus entering the hallowed portal of manhood. If your regiment did enough washing, then the King would announce that the amabutho had permission to marry and the man could don a hearing. So in a sense, successfully wielding a spear led directly to a sanctioned marriage, and the ability to create sons and daughters. The spear was a symbol of procreation if you like. Such a system had global resonances. In the homesteads of Zululand in 1878 as the build up to war took place, the senior commanders and chiefs were aware of the tide of colonialism washing up against their military system. It was in terms of tactics that the coming war that would be the greatest undoing of the Zulu system. All of these were overtaken by a more modern state or the machinery of empire and the pressure of time. The Spartans lost their supremacy after Leuctra (LOO-ktruh) in 371 BCE, their military culture fading under Macedonian and then Roman rule. The Aztec Empire was obliterated by the Spanish conquest in 1521. The Mongol empire fractured within a century of Genghis Khan's death, its unity dissolved into regional khanates.

1 hour and 55 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Offense vs Purdue Starts at :57 This podcast starts out telepathically but then Brian's intrusive thoughts got telepathed so it had to stop. Dave introduces the Snack of the Week. Would you rather talk about this game or Dunkaroos? Bryce Underwood - not good in the first half. A fumble on the sideline is usually harmless unless it involves the silliest rule in football. His scrambling was good but you can't build a business in this industry by scrambling, that will get you killed against Ohio State. Too many missed passes, he doesn't really settle in. By the Georgia game, JJ was probably where Bryce is now - many mistakes but you can see the talent. On the flip side, the offensive line had a great game. Purdue loaded the box but Jordan Marshall rushed for 185 yards anyways. You can't tackle him with just one guy, he will emerge from piles. This is the fourth straight game where Sprague has been incredible. Bryson Kuzdzal had some nice runs on the game-sealing drive. Tight ends were fine, more catches by Zack Marshall. There's not a lot of separation between Marshall and Klein. Semaj had way fewer snaps, Goodwin saw more time. You have six 2nd or 3rd year players on this offensive line that can absolutely play in this conference. The future of the offensive line is bright.  2. Defense vs Purdue Starts at 41:43 How do we even feel about the defensive performance? We've seen Purdue all season be an offense that moves the ball down the field but can't score. That happened but it felt bad. Cam Brandt was too far upfield on a couple big run plays. Why are the good defensive ends not on the field for 70% of the snaps that they should be out for? Why are the starters rotating out so much throughout the game? Assuming he's healthy, do you put Jaishawn Barham at DE or LB against Ohio State? Michigan didn't commit to a position for him and it's hurting his play. Way fewer three defensive tackle sets, yay. If your name is going to be "Michael Jackson" you need to go by "Mike". Jyaire Hill got sealed a couple times but was otherwise fine. The endzone DPI was DPI. Metcalf got sucked in during the touchdown.  3. Hot Takes, Game Theory, and Special Teams Starts at 1:06:04 Takes hotter than the amount of trouble Jason would get into if he did the Hot Takes voice at a golf tournament where he was during recording. Michigan has not been good at Special Teams Things, why are they running kickoffs out of the middle of the endzone? Another punt that Semaj didn't field that gave up 20 yards. Did Jay Harbaugh have a heat map for punting? We've never had to talk so much about shield punting positioning but now we have to. Clock management at the end of the first half was pretty on-point. Purdue's 4th down decision making was aggressive which you do if you want to try to win the game. Shout out to Michigan fans for feeding energy back into the team in the 4th quarter. The students did the shirtless thing that's become a college football thing. Also shout out to Barry Odom for getting the Purdue bench fired up.  4. Around the Big Ten with Jamie Mac Starts at 1:28:22 Indiana 55, Maryland 10 This is a typical Indiana game these days. Indiana's offense is a machine. The defense is... also a machine?? Every week, Indiana has some weird defensive stat that's historical and worth tracking. Mendoza threw and interception on his first play, the game was wobbly for about a quarter.  Ohio State 38, Penn State 14 Briefly competitive in the 2nd quarter. Penn State is the first top five team in the history of college football to lose five straight games. Julian Sayin had 14 yards per attempt. Ohio State finally catches a break and gets an obvious targeting call to not get enforced.  Minnesota 23, Michigan State 20 (OT) MSU benches Aidan Chiles for Alessio Milivojevic. The Spartans lose this game despite outgaining Minnesota by about 160 yards. The final two minutes of this game are worth watching. Northwestern QB Aidan Chiles?? Alessio had a better EPA than Chiles any other game this season. USC 21, Nebraska 17 If you like offense, don't look at this game. We are suddenly having feelings about Wink Martindale. Dylan Raiola is done for the season and USC is able to grind out a win. Raiola's backup went 5/7 for 7 yards.  Illinois 35, Rutgers 13 A solid victory for Illinois, most of Rutgers' yards are when it was 35-6. Bert: "I put us as good as any 6-3 team out there. That doesn't mean anything." Bowl eligible in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2011. Illinois is the new Wisconsin.  MUSIC: "On & On"—The Marcus King Band "Husbands"—Geese "Don't Forget That I Love you"—Pale Jay “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra