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Spartan Brew 12/8: Staff Takes Shape
MSU head coach Jonathan Smith announced several hires on Thursday.
Good morning! Ryan Eckley is an All-American!
What else are we serving up in today's Brew?
🏈 Staff takes shape
🏀 Headed west
💚 And much, much more
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Taking Shape. Michigan State football head coach Jonathan Smith has announced his first round of coaching hires!
🔼 Land Of Corn. Michigan State men’s basketball heads west this Sunday in search of its first Big Ten win at Nebraska.
The Cornhuskers are 7-2 but have lost two straight, including their Big Ten opener at Minnesota on Wednesday.
Sunday’s matchup will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
🔼 Irish In Town. Fully rested after last week’s bye, No. 7 Michigan State men’s hockey hosts No. 20 Notre Dame this weekend at Munn Ice Arena for a two-game series.
The Irish are 8-6-2 on the season and 4-2-2 in Big Ten play, including a sweep of Ohio State and one win against both Minnesota and Michigan.
🔼 Hosting The Huskers. Conference action is here for Michigan State women’s basketball, as the Spartans host Nebraska tomorrow for a 2 p.m. tip on the Big Ten Network!
The Cornhuskers are 7-2 and riding a three-game win streak into Saturday’s matchup, their most recent win a huge 108-35 triumph over UNC Wilmington in Lincoln.
🔼 Still Undefeated. Michigan State wrestling moved to 4-0 on the year with a big 26-9 win over Buffalo on Thursday night!
Josh Terrill (285 pounds) won by tech fall for the Spartans, while Caleb Weiand (125), Jordan Hamdan (141) and Caleb Fish (165) all won by major decision.
💚 THIS IS SPARTA MSU SHOW
It had been a while, but Jason Strayhorn, Jehuu Caulcrick and Otis Wiley were all back together on last night’s episode of the This Is Sparta MSU Show!
If you missed the episode live, we’ve got you covered!
🤔 SPARTAN TRIVIA
Punt Perfect. Where did Michigan State punter Ryan Eckley’s 46.84 yard average rank among all FBS punters in 2023?
Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!
💚 ONE BIG THING
🔼 Part 2. It’s the women’s turn! Michigan State women’s golf took on Michigan State women’s tennis in the Country Club Challenge!
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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Friday 12/8
👟 Track & Field at GVSU Holiday Open
🏒 Men’s Hockey vs. Notre Dame @ 7 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
Saturday 12/9
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Nebraska @ 2 p.m. | BTN | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
🏒 Men’s Hockey vs. Notre Dame @ 6 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
Sunday 12/10
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Seventh!
💚 Have a great weekend, everyone!