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Football

FOOTBALL

Officiating guru Mike Pereira feels referees got it wrong in MSU vs. Nebraska game

Matthew Argillander
November 8, 2015

Nebraska shocked MSU 39-38 Saturday night in Lincoln, ending the Spartans undefeated season.  However, the Cornhuskers game-winning touchdown probably should have been called back as junior wide receiver Brandon Reilly clearly stepped out of bounds on his own free will.  Former Vice President of Officiating in the National Football League and current Rules Analyst at FOX Sports Mike Pereira offered his opinion on the controversial touchdown in a series of tweets. The Spartans undefeated season is over, but the Big Ten Championship is still in reach, MSU has to run the table.

FOOTBALL

Cook, Calhoun named semi-finalists for NCAA college football awards

Ryan Kryska
November 3, 2015

Fifth-year seniors Connor Cook and Shilique Calhoun have been named national semi-finalists for NCAA college football awards, according to Spartan Athletics. Cook, in his third year of starting at quarterback, has been named to the the Davey O’Brien Award (nation’s best quarterback) and Maxwell Award (college player of the year) watch lists. Calhoun, in his fourth year of playing defensive end for the Spartans, is on the watch list for the Bednarik Award (college defensive player of the year).

FOOTBALL

Fullback Trevon Pendleton's rise from the scout team

Matthew Argillander
October 28, 2015

Down 14-23 against the University of Michigan with hope starting to fade for the Spartans, senior quarterback Connor Cook hit one of his more unlikely targets for a season-saving play. The Spartans had to score quick to stay in the game and on the first play of their drive Cook hit wide open senior fullback Trevon Pendleton, who took the ball 74-and-a-half yards falling just short of a touchdown according to the referees.