Mining the Box Score: Analysis defied
The mind-scrambling numbers behind Michigan State's 23-20 loss to Northwestern
| Final - 11.17.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 23 |
| Michigan St. Spartans | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
Stories
Plays of the Week: Winning on the Line
Northwestern's pass rush broke down Michigan State's protection schemes on Saturday
Recap: What can you do?
What went wrong in MSU's loss to Northwestern?
Plays of the Week: Sims's Seams
Northwestern's defense struggled to stop Michigan State tight end Dion Sims
Go For It on Fourth Down!
Enough with the damn punting on "Fourth and the Game"!
Northwestern 23, MSU 20 - Kneejerk Reactions
Sorting through the wreckage after another disappointing home loss.
Northwestern 23, Michigan State 20: Postgame
Northwestern needed four turnovers and some goal line stops, and still Michigan State had a chance to win with a last-minute drive, but unlike last week, the Wildcats stopped the Spartans and got their eighth win of the year.
Le'Veon Bell sidelined with apparent arm injury
With Fitzgerald Toussaint and Mike Mauti already carted off, yet another Big Ten star went down in Northwestern-Michigan State, but he's returned to the game.
Predictions: MSU vs. Northwestern
The TOC staff predicts Saturday's score.
Football 'Crootin Roundup (11/16/12)
Looking at the past week in MSU football recruiting.
SoP Q-and-A: The Only Colors talks MSU football
Michigan State is only .500 despite the efforts of Le'Veon Bell and a top-15 defense. How does Spartans blogger Chris Vannini of The Only Colors think his team will fare against Northwestern?
Race for the Roses 2012: Week 8
Seven potential Big Ten title game participants have been whittled down to three. Will Wisconsin face Nebraska or Michigan?
GameThreads
Spartans Fans GameThread on The Only Colors
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Wildcats Fans GameThread on Sippin' On Purple
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