Re: The Month long lead up to the Cotton Bowl Thread

by **Floyd Robertson** 2015-12-17, 14:06

SI College Football Podcast: Preview, picks for Alabama-Michigan State

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-12-17, 14:27

Floyd Robertson wrote:

us real fans have them bookmarked..

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2015-12-17, 17:31

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2015-12-17, 17:32

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

I feel like fucking LWS when I try to post pics on mobile. Fuck!

by **Turtleneck** 2015-12-17, 17:33

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

I feel like fucking LWS when I try to post pics on mobile. Fuck!

Are you going to quit the board, too?

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2015-12-17, 17:36

Turtleneck wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

I feel like fucking LWS when I try to post pics on mobile. Fuck!

Are you going to quit the board, too?

He's just away at pray the gay away camp.

But yeah, thinking bout it.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2015-12-17, 17:43

The Macomb Daily ‏@macombdaily 4m4 minutes ago
#MacombCounty deputies seek #iPhone thieves http://bit.ly/1T4j761
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by Guest 2015-12-17, 18:02

Floyd Robertson wrote:The Macomb Daily ‏@macombdaily 4m4 minutes ago
#MacombCounty deputies seek #iPhone thieves http://bit.ly/1T4j761

They've got spies everywhere.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2015-12-17, 18:10

by Guest 2015-12-17, 18:14

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

The Legend speaks.

by **SpartanInNH** 2015-12-17, 20:32

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

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God bless you, Jalen.

by Guest 2015-12-18, 09:44

by Guest 2015-12-19, 06:36

by Guest 2015-12-19, 06:55

Williamson excited to get back on field for Cotton Bowl

East Lansing — RJ Williamson might have been the happiest man in the Skandalaris Football center on Friday afternoon following Michigan State’s last Cotton Bowl practice before its Christmas break.

Williamson — who hasn’t played in 11 weeks since suffering a torn biceps against Purdue — has been medically cleared to play and now that his pain is behind him, only anticipation is in front of him.

“It feels good. Right now, we’re just trying to strengthen it up more and more but as far as pain and everything like that, I think I’m 100 percent free from all of that,” he said. “It’s just a matter of getting my conditioning down, but I feel good.”

by Guest 2015-12-19, 12:12

by **SpartanInNH** 2015-12-19, 13:06

LooseGoose wrote:

Goose, your signature line is so beautiful I could cry every time I see it. Thank you.

by Guest 2015-12-19, 20:14

Cotton Bowl practices give freshmen chance to shine

EAST LANSING – Jack Conklin has been there and understands how a player can get “kind of robotic” as a member of the scout team — trying to learn the opponent’s scheme and “doing the same thing over and over,” Conklin said, for the benefit of the regulars.

So the past week of practice was refreshing for Michigan State’s freshmen and others who normally toil on that scout team.

“The bowl practices give them a chance to not only simulate the opponent’s offense or defense but also re-learn our offense or our defense,” Conklin said. “That’s huge for them, because that gets them back into the role where they feel more valued to the team.”

And as always at this time of year, future names to watch are emerging, even as the No. 3 Spartans prepare to take on No. 2 Alabama in the Dec. 31 Cotton Bowl national semifinal. Conklin was one of those names as MSU prepared for TCU and the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl three years ago.

The first one he’s mentioning is freshman defensive lineman Raequan Williams.

“He’s a big guy,” Conklin said of the 6-foot-4, 290-pound Williams. “He’s gonna be a great player for us in the next few years ... a very special player. He’s a big guy that moves well, and he picks it up. He’s a very coachable kid, which plays a huge role for that.”

Conklin also had good things to say about two other defensive ends: freshman Cassius Peat and redshirt freshman Robert Bowers.

by Guest 2015-12-21, 08:28

Old Spartans defense re-emerges under co-coordinators

by Guest 2015-12-21, 11:04

Decent sbnation article...

This is how Michigan State will try to stop Heisman winner Derrick Henry

by Guest 2015-12-21, 11:30

by Guest 2015-12-21, 15:58

Spartan Football ‏@MSU_Football 16m16 minutes ago
MSU's @CottonBowlGame Media Guide now available on http://msuspartans.com - http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122115aad.html …

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by Guest 2015-12-22, 07:55

Young players impress Michigan State veterans during bowl prep for Alabama

by Guest 2015-12-22, 10:20

Cotton Bowl preview: Spartans, Tide play for title game berth

by Guest 2015-12-22, 10:45

AS MICHIGAN STATE'S COACH IN THE '90S, NICK SABAN WAS NOT WELL LIKED, BUT HE WAS SEEN AS BRILLIANT FOOTBALL MIND

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2015-12-22, 10:54

GREAT ARTICLE. THANKS FOR POSTING.

Seriously, though, great read.

by Guest 2015-12-22, 11:00

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:GREAT ARTICLE. THANKS FOR POSTING.

Seriously, though, great read.

LOL, the caps were all theirs. I was only the paster in this instance.

Glad you enjoyed the article.

by **Blanch32** 2015-12-22, 11:04

LooseGoose wrote:AS MICHIGAN STATE'S COACH IN THE '90S, NICK SABAN WAS NOT WELL LIKED, BUT HE WAS SEEN AS BRILLIANT FOOTBALL MIND

Stop pretending Saban cared about players. He really doesn't. If he did 2 of them wouldn't have killed themselves and got professional help in a ward. The fact dantonio doesn't really care for him due to his disrespect is all I need to know

by Guest 2015-12-22, 11:52

Michigan State Is The Team Most Americans Want To Win The College Football Playoff

A poll conducted by Public Policy Polling has revealed the team most Americans are rooting for to win the College Football Playoff.

That team? The No. 4 seed, the Michigan State Spartans.

Per the poll, 26 percent of Americans are rooting for the Spartans to win this year’s national championship.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2015-12-22, 12:07

LooseGoose wrote:Michigan State Is The Team Most Americans Want To Win The College Football Playoff

A poll conducted by Public Policy Polling has revealed the team most Americans are rooting for to win the College Football Playoff.

That team? The No. 4 seed, the Michigan State Spartans.

Per the poll, 26 percent of Americans are rooting for the Spartans to win this year’s national championship.

Who'd ever think we'd become America's sweethearts.

by **InTenSity** 2015-12-22, 12:27

Floyd Robertson wrote:
LooseGoose wrote:Michigan State Is The Team Most Americans Want To Win The College Football Playoff

Who'd ever think we'd become America's sweethearts.

Enjoy it now. Everyone was a fan of MSU when we played O$U. Everyone is a fan of us against Bama. No one really cared either way when we played Iowa, PSU or many other teams. Basically I think people are looking for something new, plus we aren't hard to cheer for. Team works hard, coaches work hard, no rumors of improprieties, a Giantslayer who is continually disrespected.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2015-12-22, 12:37

InTenSity wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:

Who'd ever think we'd become America's sweethearts.
Enjoy it now. Everyone was a fan of MSU when we played O$U. Everyone is a fan of us against Bama. No one really cared either way when we played Iowa, PSU or many other teams. Basically I think people are looking for something new, plus we aren't hard to cheer for. Team works hard, coaches work hard, no rumors of improprieties, a Giantslayer who is continually disrespected.

I agree that people are looking for something new. Americans also love the underdawg.

by Guest 2015-12-22, 17:40

Student tackles teacher as the Spartans' Mark Dantonio faces his mentor in the Crimson Tide's Nick Saban.

Good ESPN Magazine story.

by Guest 2015-12-23, 10:02

MSU Football EQ ‏@SpartanFB_eq 52s52 seconds ago
Day 2 of the advanced trip! Locker room set up is next! #CottonBowl #SpartansWill

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by DoogieHouser 2015-12-23, 10:53

LooseGoose wrote:Decent sbnation article...

This is how Michigan State will try to stop Heisman winner Derrick Henry

Great article. "There will be blood."

by DoogieHouser 2015-12-23, 10:56

LooseGoose wrote:AS MICHIGAN STATE'S COACH IN THE '90S, NICK SABAN WAS NOT WELL LIKED, BUT HE WAS SEEN AS BRILLIANT FOOTBALL MIND

Nick's not well liked anywhere, but what does that have to do with the price of tea in China? Too many Spartan crybabies.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2015-12-23, 13:51

LooseGoose wrote:Michigan State Is The Team Most Americans Want To Win The College Football Playoff

A poll conducted by Public Policy Polling has revealed the team most Americans are rooting for to win the College Football Playoff.

That team? The No. 4 seed, the Michigan State Spartans.

Per the poll, 26 percent of Americans are rooting for the Spartans to win this year’s national championship.

When did we get demoted to the 4 seed?