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Northern Iowa tight end Kyle Fourtenbary (42) is tackled by Southern Illinois linebacker Branson Combs, right, after catching a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Southern Illinois at Northern Iowa 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 07:09 PM EDT

Northern Iowa running back Dom Williams (7) eludes a tackle by Iowa State linebacker Mike Rose (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
No. 7 Iowa State survives against Northern Iowa, 16-10

By Andrew Logue Sep. 04, 2021 08:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2020, file photo, Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas in Austin, Texas. For all the energy Matt Campbell has brought to Iowa State, the Cyclones have been notoriously slow starters his first five years. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
No. 7 Cyclones don't want repeat of close call against UNI

By Eric Olson Sep. 02, 2021 01:22 PM EDT

Michigan State quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) throws a pass over Iowa defensive end Joe Evans (13) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 49-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Uncertainty returns to Michigan State's QB situation

By Noah Trister Nov. 17, 2020 06:02 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 file photo, Michigan State quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) throws a pass in front of Nebraska linebacker Dedrick Young II (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb. Mel Tucker's success in his first season as Michigan State's coach may be determined in large part by who is playing quarterback. Lombardi made three starts at quarterback in 2018 as a redshirt freshman, and he threw for 173 yards and a touchdown in a win over Rutgers that year. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Tucker still mum on QB as Michigan State opener approaches

By Noah Trister Oct. 20, 2020 09:00 PM EDT

Mel Tucker, Michigan State's new football coach, speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Expectations tempered for Michigan St in Tucker's 1st season

By Noah Trister Oct. 14, 2020 04:37 PM EDT

Wake Forest, Michigan State set for chilly Pinstripe Bowl

By Dan Gelston Dec. 26, 2019 02:24 PM EST
Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson attended the same college as members of the Steinbrenner family and even got to meet "The Boss." That would be, of course,...

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh gestures toward his team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in College Park, Md. Michigan won 38-7. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
No. 14 Michigan knows Michigan State can still be dangerous

By Noah Trister Nov. 11, 2019 07:45 PM EST

Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke throws a pass against Penn State during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Illinois can become bowl eligible by beating Michigan State

By Noah Trister Nov. 08, 2019 02:12 AM EST