Good morning! Jonathan Smith has clocked in for his first day at his new office!

What else are we serving up in today's Brew?

🏀 Back inside Breslin
🏒 On the rise
💚 And much, much more

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Coach Smith Speaks. “Learning more and more about Michigan State, this felt like the right time and the right fit for me.”

Ahead of today’s introductory press conference, new Michigan State head football coach Jonathan Smith took some time to chat with Dave Revsine on the Big Ten Network yesterday!

🎥 WATCH: Jonathan Smith On Big Ten Network — Nov. 27

🔼 Southern Comes North. Michigan State men’s basketball is back inside the Breslin Center tonight for a 6:30 p.m. tip against Georgia Southern.

The Spartans have won their last three games at home, while Georgia Southern brings a 0-6 record to East Lansing.

🔼 On The Rise. The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler recently spent three days behind the scenes with Michigan State men’s hockey — in the classroom, the dressing room, the gym and the ice.

📰 FROM THE ATHLETIC: Behind the scenes with Michigan State hockey

🔼 Best Of The Best. Michigan State cross country’s Katie Osika has been named the Big Ten Cross Country Women’s Athlete of the Year!

Osika just finished up her second straight All-American season for the Spartans, and is the sixth runner in program history to earn the distinction.

💚 THIS IS SPARTA MSU SHOW

This Is Sparta MSU Show. Don’t miss tonight’s live episode of the This Is Sparta MSU Show at 8 p.m. ET on YouTube — the guys will have David Harns of Spartans Illustrated on to talk all about Michigan State football’s new head coach, Jonathan Smith!

🤔 SPARTAN TRIVIA

Can’t Guard ‘Em. Michigan State women’s basketball is averaging 93.3 points per game this season.

Where does that rank among the 14 Big Ten teams?

Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

💚 ONE BIG THING

🔼 Good Times Ahead. Back-to-back Big Ten championships and the first-ever trip to the NCAA Sweet 16?

Yeah, Michigan State women’s soccer’s stock is pointing way up!

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Tuesday 11/28

🏈 Jonathan Smith Introductory Press Conference @ 12 p.m. | Watch Live

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Georgia Southern @ 6:30 p.m. | BTN | Live Stats | Tickets

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: First!

💚 Have a great Tuesday, everyone!