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Sophomore running back Madre London (28) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the game against Rutgers on Nov. 12at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Scarlet Knights, 49-0. PHOTO: VICTOR DIRITA

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Education sophomore Michelle Richards cheers on Nov. 10 at the Rock on Farm Lane. Thousands of students gathered together to unite and support one another in a rally against hate, bigotry, racism and sexism. PHOTO: NIC ANTAYA

Protesters yell at a student holding a sign that states “Make America Great Again� on Nov. 10 along West Circle Drive. PHOTO: NIC ANTAYA

Thousands of people march along Grand River Avenue on Nov. 10. Thousands of students gathered together to unite and support one another in a rally against hate, bigotry, racism and sexism. PHOTO: NIC ANTAYA 2

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Social relations and policy senior Daniel Eggerding speaks during a rally on Nov. 10 at the Union. The rally was organized by MSU College Democrats the day after the 2016 presidential election. PHOTO: CARLY GERACI

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MSU blows out Rutgers 49-0 to break 6-straight Big Ten losses

BY NATHANIEL BOTT NBOTT@STATENEWS.COM

As MSU sophomore running back Madre London shifted through two Rutgers defenders en route to his second touchdown of the day, fans wearing green and white in the packed Spartan Stadium echoed a therapeutic cheer that passersby on Grand River Avenue could hear.

London’s score made it 49-0 in the ending moments of the third quarter. That’s the way the game finished, as third-string players took the field and the Spartans were able to sing their fight song with the student section for the first time since Sept. 2.

It was the Spartan defense’s first shutout since Purdue in 2013. It held Rutgers to just 40 passing yards, the lowest total since Indiana’s 11 in 2014.

This season has not gone according to plan by any stretch of the imagination –– a season that started with “Back2Back” Big Ten championship aspirations dwindled to a borderline postseason berth during a seven-game losing streak that sucked the life out of the players, coaches and fan base.

All three of them needed this win.

“Great job of Spartan Nation coming out to this football game,” MSU head coach Mark Dantonio said after the game. “You’d wonder what the crowd would be like, but they showed up, and they stayed throughout. I appreciate that very, very much. It’s a good feeling, a good feeling. You’d have thought we’d won the championship in that locker room. It’s been a long time.”

It was a game where every facet of the Spartan team played well. The offense hummed with seamless execution. The defense was stubborn and gritty. The special teams generated good field position for the offense and gave the defense the opportunity to hold their ground.

Now the Spartans look ahead to senior day against No. 2 Ohio State University, who will be looking for vengeance after last year’s defeat by the Spartans, as well as keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive.

The Spartans sit at 3-7 on the year, with postseason chances being slim to none. MSU will gather the momentum it got from this week and attempt to transfer it to next week against the Buckeyes.

“We’ve got two games left, we’ve really got nothing to lose, so right now it’s about each other, going out to play for the guy next to us, and getting the win is the most important thing,” sophomore running back LJ Scott said. “The main thing they emphasized was playing with passion and going out and having fun, playing for the guy next to us, playing for the program, playing for our mom and dad, and just do it for each other.”

Sophomore defensive end Dillon Alexander (52) celebrates after a play during the game against Rutgers on Nov. 12 at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Scarlet Knights, 49-0. PHOTO: NIC ANTAYA

Smith left the door open for the Spartans to start three true freshman on defense –– defensive linemen Josh King and Mike Panasiuk and cornerback Justin Layne.

Donnie Corley was the lone true freshman starter on offense, but played both sides of the ball and made plays, including a punishing tackle on third-down in the first quarter.

“Those guys are ballin’,” senior safety Demetrious Cox said of Layne and Corley playing cornerback. “Coming from wide receiver jumping straight into corner and being able to play is a big deal. It’s a whole different mentality.

“Great job of Spartan Nation coming out to this football game. You’d wonder what the crowd would be like, but they showed up, and they stayed throughout. I appreciate that very, very much.”

Building for the future With the season turning out the way it has, getting the youthful players under Dantonio on the field has become a major factor. There Mark Dantonio is no better way to learn the game of football MSU head football coach at the collegiate level other than getting reps in live action, and it was certainly a point of Those guys are doing great.”

Redshirt-freshmen Tyler Higby and Cole emphasis on Saturday.

“Right now every week something chang- Chewins held down the left side of the offenes,” Dantonio said. “It’s a different game plan, sive line for MSU. They helped generate 277 and a different group of people that you are rushing yards, a season-high for the Spartans. playing against. There’s different pressures — True freshman wide receiver Trishton Jackson that sort of thing. I think they (the freshmen) got himself two catches for 67 yards, including his first career touchdown — a 50-yard played better.”

The absence of junior defensive end Malik reception in the first quarter as he dragged McDowell and sophomore cornerback Tyson three Scarlet Knights defenders into the end 4

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Sophomore running back Madre London (28) runs the football for a 2-yard touchdown during the game against Rutgers on Nov. 12 at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Scarlet Knights, 49-0. PHOTO: NIC ANTAYA

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zone with him.

Jackson and the rest of the underclassmen who saw an abundance of minutes gave a glimpse of the potential MSU football could have in the coming seasons. For that group of players, they stay close to achieve their goals.

“I’m very excited, we’re a good group, we learn quick,” Jackson said. “We want to just go out there and play to our best ability, that’s why we are playing now. My junior year, I would love to see where we are then.”

Seniors get it done, too The season has been difficult on everyone in the Spartan locker room, but it’s tough to compare how it feels for the senior class, headlined by players like linebacker Riley Bullough and record-setting tight end Josiah Price. Experiencing three straight 11-win seasons and garnering the success they have had in the past three years makes this season even rougher.

Price took sole possession of the fourth spot all-time in touchdown receptions at MSU with two on Saturday, and fifth-year senior Tyler O’Connor turned in a methodical and seemingly effortless three touchdown performance.

“It is great to know that the streak of losses that we had is finally over,” junior linebacker Chris Frey said. “We tried to have fun in the locker room after the game. We know it’s still not the season that we expected, but we know it’s an opportunity to look forward. We got a win today, and we are looking forward to getting another one in the weeks following.”

Dantonio has stressed in almost every season he has been at the helm of MSU football that seniors need to have their best year in their final year. With the record being as poor as it is, some of the performances by senior players

“We know it’s still not the season that we expected, but we know it’s an opportunity to look forward. We got a win today, and we are looking forward to getting another one in the weeks following.”

Chris Frey Junior linebacker get overshadowed by the losses.

For instance, receiver R.J. Shelton is continuing the trend of a new senior receiver stepping up to fill the void in production. Like Tony Lippett and Aaron Burbridge before him, Shelton leads the team in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns, though he is now tied with Price following Saturday’s contest in that final category.

Dantonio also praised the play of O’Connor, among others. Cox is one senior who looked to have a breakout season, especially after being named a captain in the latter half of the summer. He has been through his ups and plenty of downs this year, but caught a break on an interception –– his first of the season –– that he took back for a touchdown in the first quarter.

“We were playing the hot coverage where we send a blitz, you look at the quarterback’s eyes and make a break on it, and he picked it clean,” Dantonio said of Cox’s interception. “So, that was a great play by him and it was good for him to get that. It will help his confidence, even at the end of the season like this. I think it helps player’s confidence. He needed something good to happen to him. I think that was fortunate for him.”

Finishing strong Dantonio and the Spartans have adjusted their goals around to coincide with the way the sea-

Freshman wide receiver Trishton Jackson runs the ball during the game against Rutgers on Nov. 12 at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Scarlet Knights, 49-0. PHOTO: CARLY GERACI

son has progressed, but there remains “one focus,” the new mantra Dantonio has adopted for his men. That focus is the next team on the schedule –– and the Spartans looked as if all their focus was on Rutgers.

“One thing that definitely helps our guys is that our practices have been good,” co-defensive coordinator Harlon Barnett said. “Shockingly, you’d be like `wow,’ they practice well.

They come out there with energy, with enthusiasm, they’re communicating. So the practices have been pretty good, we just weren’t getting the results on Saturdays. So hopefully we can keep the momentum going, but getting this win today does springboard us into next week as well.”

A cohesive offense and a stingy defense had the Spartans clicking on all cylinders Saturday, something that hadn’t been seen since the first half of MSU’s victory against Notre Dame. It looked as if MSU’s mixture of youth and experience wasn’t an issue all year, and finally, it may be resolved.

“I think we are competitive, we come in every day and have extremely good practices each week, even after losing seven-straight games,” Bullough said. “We are coming in and practicing hard, and I think that is a testament to the guys and coaches that we have. I am thankful we could get a win. I am happy for our team and also for Spartan Nation. They have been waiting and finally we could deliver a win.”

Senior wide receiver Monty Madaris (88) catches a pass during the game against Rutgers on Nov. 12, 2016 at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Scarlet Knights, 49-0. PHOTO: NIC ANTAYA

“Shockingly, you’d be like `wow, they practice well.’

They come out there with energy, with enthusiasm, they’re communicating.

So the practices have been pretty good, we just weren’t getting the results on Saturdays.”

Harlon Barnett Co-defensive coordinator

Freshman defensive back Donnie Corley (29) tackles Rutgers quarterback Tylin Oden (14) during the game against Rutgers on Nov. 12 at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Scarlet Knights, 49-0. PHOTO: VICTOR DIRITA MONDAY. NOV E MB E R 1 4, 2 01 6

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The number of students who drink and smoke regularly has gone down dramatically in the last 16 years, an MSU survey suggests. With data from more than 1,000 undergraduate students, the State of Spartan Health survey found a campus-wide decrease in drinking and smoking behaviors.

The survey, conducted every two years through MSU’s membership in the American College Health Association, ultimately found the number of students who drink and smoke regularly has continued to decrease every year since the survey was first implemented in 2000.

The detailed results of the survey show there has been an overall decrease in drinking by 9 percent and an overall decrease in smoking by 70 percent between the surveys conducted in 2000 and the survey conducted this year.

“We know that, overall, drinking has been going down for some time on this campus,” Dennis Martell, a health education services coordination at Olin Health Center, said. “Now, that doesn’t mean that we don’t have still challenging areas like celebratory events, where we run into the problem that everyone seems to approve of drinking in celebratory occasions and drinking more.”

The survey tracks approximately 42 different

health issues, from drinking and smoking habits to mental health issues, to sexual behaviors and drug use.

This survey has also been used in the university by administration, student programs and admissions.

This summer, MSU became a tobacco-free campus. While the switch helped lower the level at which students smoke, smoking behaviors have been going down in society for years, Martell said. This year alone, 89 percent of students reported either not smoking at all or not smoking in the past month, according to a press release from MSU’s media communications department.

“Going to a smoke-free campus is a move by the university not only to be tobacco-free, but to send a sign to everyone that we are investing in a culture of health,” Martell said.

Among other findings, 5.8 percent of students this year reported that alcohol negatively affected their academic performance, and this number was more than 10 percent in 2000, according to the press release.

Overall, the role of the survey is not to tell students what to do, but to give students information to let them make informed decisions, Martell said. The survey also provides participants with feedback about their own behaviors.

“What we do with the survey is try to help students be academically and socially successful,” Martell said.

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Michigan State Police reported there were 297,023 total crashes statewide in 2015 and 74,157 people were reportedly injured from those. The report also shows there were 963 statewide crash-related deaths in 2015 with 303 of those deaths stemming from alcohol.

Anne Readett, communications manager at the Office of Highway Safety Planning in Michigan, emphasized the importance of being safe on the roads at all times.

“The two biggest things that we always stress are making sure the driver is sober and the driver and all the passengers are buckled up,” Readett said. “Those are the two most important things that people can do, but along with that, it’s also important that people obey speed limits and then, especially when we’re talking about holiday travel, (people) need to make sure they’re well-rested if they’re going to be driving a distance.”

During the four-day Thanksgiving holiday break last yeat, MSP reported 11 fatalities.

Readett said it is essential to take constant stops if traveling a long distance.

“If they’re driving a distance, they make sure that they take frequent stops so they can get out and stretch, rest and perhaps change drivers if that’s possible (and) that they do a quick vehicle safety check (to) make sure that their tires are properly inflated (and) that they have enough tread on their tires,” Readett said.

She also mentioned that those who are traveling during the holidays are often traveling on roads they do not often drive on and said drivers should always be aware of the speed limit.

Readett said with the increase of cargo and passengers, cars might handle differently.

“Often times we have more people and cargo in the car, so it drives a little differently, handles a little differently with more people in it, so it’s that much more important that people are cognizant of that and drive appropriately.”

For MSU police, traffic safety enforcement is heightened during the holidays.

“We’re here 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, and we’re always on patrol, so we will continue to patrol the streets, parking lots and campus areas,” MSU police Capt. Doug Monette said. “We’ll also have officers walk (on foot) in some of the academic and residential buildings to ensure that everything is safe during the holiday peak seasons.”

Monette added that MSU police’s focus is the security and safety on campus.

The County Road Association of Michigan’s main goal is to ensure the roads, streets, highways and bridges are properly maintained and safe for all who travel on them.

“We are in charge of 75 percent of the roads in Michigan,” the association’s director Denise Donohue said.

Donohue said people tend to become more “relaxed” during holiday travel, doing things such as turning up the music higher than usual, which puts those drivers and passengers at a higher crash risk.

She said drivers should always be mindful of the road conditions and weather conditions while observing speed limits and abstaining from substances that will distract someone from operating a motor vehicle.

If someone is planning on drinking, Donohue encourages them to get a designated driver to lessen the risk of a crash from arising.

If everyone keeps all of these tips and suggestions in mind, the roads can be much safer and everyone can spend time with their families and friends safely during the holidays, Readett said.

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Sophomore defender Connor Corrigan (16) sends in a cross during the Big Ten men’s soccer semifinal against Maryland on Nov. 11, at Grand Park in Westfield, Ind. The Spartans were defeated by the Terrapins, 2-1. PHOTO: DEREK

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WESTFIELD, IND—The Terrapins did it again. For the fifth consecutive season, the University of Maryland men’s soccer team advanced to their conference tournament championship game.

No. 4-seed MSU was defeated by No. 1 Maryland, the top seed in the conference, at the Grand Park Soccer Complex on Friday, by a final score of 2-1.

The Spartans started regulation on the offensive and kept the ball in Terrapin territory for much of the first 10 minutes. As regulation progressed, Maryland fired two shots at MSU redshirt-sophomore goalkeeper Jimmy Hague and the Terrapins drew first blood thanks to a goal by sophomore forward Gordon Wild in the 16th minute. Junior midfielder Jake Rozhansky was credited with the assist. Wild’s goal tied a collegiate career-best 16 goals.

MSU attempted to rally back in the 32nd minute, but couldn’t generate enough pressure inside Terrapin territory. The Spartans gathered two shots within the span of a minute, including a free kick from sophomore defenseman Connor Corrigan, but the score remained 1-0 in Maryland’s favor.

The teams remained in gridlock for the remainder of the first half, with the Terrapins still holding onto the 1-0 advantage. MSU and UMD were tied in the shots department, but the Terrapins held a 2-1 shotson-goal advantage. Sophomore forward Ryan Sierakowski took two of MSU’s four shots. Foul trouble nagged the Spartans in the first half, with seven in total while the Terrapins committed five.

Shortly after the second half began, the Spartans missed one of their best scoring chances of the afternoon. Sierakowski found his way down field and broke away from Terrapin defenders, but with a better angle optioned to junior defender Brad Centala. Sierakowski barely overshot Centala and the shot missed wide.

In the minutes to follow, the Terrapins brought a flurry of shots, and over-aggressiveness would cost dear-

ly for the Spartans. An attempt to break the ball free from Maryland’s sophomore midfielder Amar Sejdic resulted in a yellow card for Centala and a penalty kick for Sejdic, about 10 yards short of the goal. The kick was good and Maryland took a 2-0 lead in the 60th minute. The goal was Sejdic’s seventh of the season.

MSU had another chance to reach the scoreboard in the 72nd minute, but a header from freshman wing Giuseppe Barone went right into the hands of Maryland fifth-year senior goalkeeper Cody Niedermeier.

Two minutes later a shot from junior midfielder Ken Krolicki was stopped.

The Spartans finally found the scoreboard in the 85th minute, after MSU’s fourth corner kick of the game found the net. The goal was ruled an own-goal.

The Spartans were aggressive throughout the game, and out-shot UMD 15-6 and led 6-3 in total shots-ongoal. MSU had four corner kicks and out-foulled the Terrapins 14-12.

MSU also receieved both yellow cards handed out in the game. Centala‘s penalty-inducing card in the 60th minute was followed by a caution given to sophomore forward Hunter Barone.

With the win, Niedermeier picked up his 16th win of the season, which leads all the Big Ten among goalkeepers.

Although ranked No. 12 in the country prior to the game, it is still unconfirmed whether MSU will clinch a berth in the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA selection committee will announce the field of the NCAA Tournament following the conclusion of each of the 17 conference championship games on Sunday, with the selection ceremony set to start at 1 p.m. on Monday.

No. 3 Wisconsin defeated No. 2 Indiana on Friday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game and took on the Terrapins on Sunday. The Badgers were able to upset the Hoosiers in penalty kicks to advance. Maryland, however, was able to take home their fifth-straight conference title championships after defeating the Badgers 2-1.

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Spartans split series against Ferris State, show mixed special teams play

BY SOUICHI TERADA STERADA@STATENEWS.COM

On Thursday night the MSU ice hockey team hosted Ferris State University in game one of the home-and-home series.

The Spartans were unable to capitalize on their home portion, as the Spartans fell 4-1 in the opener.

Just two nights later in Big Rapids, Mich., the teams faced off once again at Ewigleben Arena for the second game of the series, where the Spartans rallied back from a two-goal deficit to win the match, 4-3.

Following the first match, head coach Tom Anastos sat down at his post-game press conference and said he was dissatisfied with his team’s performance.

“I thought we didn’t execute well enough,” Anastos said. “I think part of that was because of our frustration level during the course of the game that built up.”

The Spartans didn’t have trouble generating offense throughout the game, as they out-shot the Bulldogs 32-27. The home team struggled on special teams on both ends of the rink.

The power play — which came in at a bare 5-for-39 clip on the season — continued its lackluster appearance. MSU was able to score just once in its seven power play chances, unable to punish the Bulldogs for their in-game infractions.

“I think sometimes we’re looking for

too perfect of a play, too perfect of a shot (on the power play),” Anastos said.

“I think we just have to do a better job of finding seams to pucks through the net and try to outnumber people. We just haven’t done that. That has to be a focus. We talk about it a lot, but those decisions are made on the ice.”

Sophomore forward Mason Appleton — who was on the ice during MSU’s man advantage — said he saw both the potential of the team’s power play while also acknowledging the struggles of it.

“I thought here and there we were forcing stuff (on the power play) and didn’t take the simple shots that we needed to,” Appleton said. “We got a big goal on the power play, which we needed. But I think our power play can be better.”

On the other side of the puck, the penalty kill was arguably worse, allowing the Bulldogs to convert three times on four MSU penalties. In the past, the Spartans prided themselves on their penalty kill.

The Bulldogs’ second and third goals came 40 seconds apart, both on power plays. After the dust settled, MSU was staring a 3-0 deficit in the face.

“It was a rough night for the penalty kill,” senior forward Joe Cox said. “Couple of little defensive mishaps. They got a lot of good, quirky shots. They got the bounces for that night, that’s for sure. I guess we’ll just have to go over the film on Friday and attack it again Saturday.”

Freshman forward Sam Saliba (10) passes the puck into the crease during the game against Ferris State on Nov. 10 at Munn Ice Arena. The Spartans were defeated by the Bulldogs, 4-1. PHOTO: VICTOR DIRITA

Anastos said, compared to previous games, the penalty kill was too lackadaisical, which led to the string of scores.

“As a penalty killing group out there, it was too easy,” Anastos said. “They executed and we put them on ourselves and we gave up those three (goals) and dug ourselves in a hole and it was hard to fight back. We allowed some frustration to build.”

In a twist, game two of the series came at a different venue and city — Ewigleben Arena in Big Rapids, Mich. The home-and-home series continued Saturday evening as the teams were set to duel it out for another 60 minutes.

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There is a paradox in sports.

When everything looks evergreen, all of a sudden there is demolition. This paradox stole the minds of football fans when MSU football crashed — from a College Football Playoff team — to second to last in the Big Ten. As leaves change colors and blanket streets and sidewalks, there is another potential paradox Spartan fans are hoping to dismiss. Although MSU men’s basketball dropped its first game to No. 10 Arizona, the Spartans provided a future glimmer of hope for East Lansing — that at least this year there will be quality, entertaining basketball.

A late 3-point field goal by proposed hero guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr. was suddenly stolen away by Arizona’s Kadeem Allen. While Spartan fans celebrated the 18.8 percent three-point shooter from a year ago to tie the game with seven seconds to play, Allen, without hesitation, blew by the Spartan defense scoring on a layup with 1.9 seconds to go, swiping the potential overtime opportunity to a 65-63 Wildcat victory.

While this was heartbreaking to Spartan fans, throughout the contest, forward Miles Bridges filled up the entertainment stat sheet with his high-flying capabilities. Although this was expected from Bridges, with the crumble of MSU football, Spartan fans couldn’t take anything for granted.

“As far as Miles (Bridges), I hate to put that kind of pressure on him, but he’s got shoulders two axe handles wide. I should be able to put that kind of

pressure on him,” head coach Tom Izzo said during media day. “He’s definitely up there. He’s different. He’s different. You know, he’s got that powerful explosiveness like Jason Richardson, who was one of the best. Zach (Randolph) was one of the best. But Miles I think can play both ends. Miles has a high basketball IQ. He can do some Draymond (Green) things where he can make passes and plays. He’s way better than any of those guys that I had with both hands.”

Bridges poured in a game-high 21 points, which included high-flying alley oop dunks and contorting layups. Although his 3-point range looked questionable, the Spartans will look to guard Matt McQuaid and guard Eron Harris to provide longrange artillery throughout the season, Izzo said.

“This year I feel more confident,” McQuaid said.

“Especially with my shot. I really worked on my footwork this summer and getting that down, as well as getting a quicker release, and I think that has really helped me.”

While the first month of the season contains high-profile games against No. 2 Kentucky and No. 1 Duke, Izzo said the leadership of Nairn will play a pivotal role.

“Just looking out for the young guys, taking them under our wings, and just being the best teammates possible we can be to them,” Nairn said. “It’s a tradition here, that’s what it is all about here. The same thing that happened for me when I was a freshman, Travis Trice, Denzel (Valentine), they took me under their wing, so that’s all I want to do is to continue to take guys under my wing.”

Redshirt-senior guard Eron Harris (14) dunks the ball during the first half of the game against Saginaw Valley State University on Nov. 2 at The Breslin Center. PHOTO: EMMETT MCCONNELL

This loss in the final few seconds once saw a 17-2 lead by the Spartans. A stagnant offense filled with turnovers and poor quality shots allowed the Wildcats to reassert themselves and swing the game in their favor by halftime. Despite the loss, Izzo said this first month stretch will be a feeling out process.

“That thing I talked about last year, about the culture and the guys, it hasn’t dropped,” Izzo

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said. “That part hasn’t dropped off an inch. A little bit of depth has. A little bit of experience has dropped off. But the other things haven’t dropped off. We’re going to be able to make this into a very, very good basketball team.”

While football had a cliff dive, men’s basketball will hope to get back up from a first round March Madness knockout — just a year ago. So far, the future looks hopeful.

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The Spartan football team celebrates its win after the game against Rutgers on Nov. 12, at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Scarlet Knights, 49-0. PHOTO: NIC ANTAYA

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MSU Roller Hockey provides high competition with lively atmosphere Members of the MSU Roller Hockey club prepare to face off during practice on Nov. 9 in Demonstration Hall.

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Ice hockey is one of the most popular sports not only in Michigan, but also throughout the world.

There are 1,749,976 people registered with the International Ice Hockey Federation, or IIHF, according to the 2016 annual report.

Along with the people who play ice hockey and aren’t registered with IIHF, there are spinoffs of the game.

One of them is roller hockey.

Roller hockey, unlike ice hockey, is only four on four and doesn’t follow all of the rules that are in ice hockey.

“There’s no icing, no offsides, no hitting, so there’s a lot of creativity in that aspect,” history education junior Eric Purcell said. “It’s a lot more fast-paced and high scoring and favors the skaters.”

Purcell is also the president of the MSU Roller Hockey club, which currently hosts a 7-0 record in the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association, or NCHRA, this season.

Purcell said he’s been playing roller hockey since he was 10 years old and still plays in tournaments throughout the summer, which are put on by the National Roller Hockey League, or NRHL. Once his ice hockey career started to pick up, Purcell stopped playing roller hockey for five years, he said.

“My freshman year of college, I started to play roller hockey again both at MSU and for the NRHL over the summer,” Purcell said. “I got re-immersed into that roller hockey atmosphere and had a lot of fun with it.”

Like Purcell, communication junior Caleb Hoover said he started to play roller hockey when he was four years old, which was before he started to play ice hockey.

Some of Purcell and Hoover’s teammates, however, haven’t been playing for as long as they have.

Medical student Jacob Bolyard said he played ice

hockey for the Division II club team until his sophomore year, then had to quit to focus on taking the Medical College Admission Test, or MCAT. Bolyard’s brother received a scholarship on the roller hockey team at Bethel University, which encouraged Bolyard to try roller hockey, he said.

“I played every now and again growing up,” Bolyard said. “Roller hockey was my second thing, like you do it in the offseason. ... When I had to give up ice hockey, I still wanted to play hockey, so roller hockey was a good fit.”

Bolyard said it’s a good replacement because it is still fun and competitive, but also gives him and opportunity to “hang out with the boys.”

Hoover said he was interested in the team because he grew up with most of the guys.

“A lot of the guys on the team this year (I’ve known) in the past, I’ve known since my childhood (and) we’re all from the same county,” Hoover said. “It was something that we all expected to do as we all went to State.”

Hoover said the atmosphere is how he was first drawn to the game and the roller hockey club.

“There’s a lot more opportunity just to play it since you don’t have to pay for ice time,” Hoover said. “It’s just a lot more fun.”

Purcell said ice hockey is more serious than roller hockey.

“Roller hockey is more do what you want,” Purcell said.

The club currently hosts two teams: One team in Division I, which is considered the main team, and one Division III team that is considered a development team.

Purcell said the club usually has two Division III teams, but because of a lack of goalies this year, they could only field one.

“We usually use our second Division III team as a farm club. … People who may not have had that much experience in roller hockey or just want to get into it,” Purcell said. “Getting the word out to goalies is a big thing for us.”

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