Ashton Leggett News

Another football season has come and gone in East Lansing, and the Spartans, picked to finish third in the Big Ten this season, had a disappointing year, finishing 6-6 in regular season play and 4-4 in the Big Ten.

Matchup: Michigan State 6-5, 4-3 Big Ten; No. 13 Penn State 9-2, 5-2. Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Spartan Stadium, East Lansing.

MSU football coach Mark Dantonio revisited some of the memories that stick with him in the Michigan State-Penn State series.

The Spartans probably need to run the ball for at least 120 yards in this game if they want to win it.

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Michigan State made three changes to its depth chart for the Purdue game. Ashton Leggett was listed as a starter at running back ahead of Edwin Baker, Jon Misch was listed as the starter at SAM linebacker, and usual starter Eric Gordon moved to WILL.

Few Michigan State fans can forget former coach John L. Smith's epic nationally-televised meltdown at Ohio State in 2005.

Running back Ashton Leggett, who disappeared from the Michigan State depth chart a few weeks ago, is starting against Purdue.

EAST LANSING -- A week after their worst defensive performance of the season, giving up 505 yards to Minnesota, the Spartans delivered one of their best of 2009.

EAST LANSING -- Michigan State's ever-shifting lineup at running back contained yet another change on the depth chart that the Spartans released Tuesday.

Michigan State's Ashton Leggett scored four touchdowns and rushed for 110 yards in the Spartans' 49-14 rout of Western Michigan at Spartan Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

East Lansing Big Ten teams sure didn't do Michigan State any favors Saturday, as there are now four opposing conference teams one or two wins away from bowl eligibility.

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East Lansing -- Ashton Leggett made the most of his opportunity for Michigan State in Saturday's 49-14 rout of Western Michigan.

This game may have been just what the doctor ordered for MSU. A 48-yard TD pass to Keyshawn Martin with 5:35 to play in the half makes it 28-0. Free Press special writer Jon Machota is live-blogging today's Michigan State-Western Michigan game.

Given the untold number of hours spent trying to solve the problems with Michigan State's red zone offense, running backs coach Dan Enos can't wait for the next first-and-goal situation to come up, right? "Well, sort of," Enos said, laughing, after Thursday's practice.

A lot has changed for Michigan State's offense since Javon Ringer rushed for a school-record 22 touchdowns last season.

Minneapolis -- A prestigious bowl game and a high finish in the Big Ten appear to be only wishful thinking at this point in the season for Michigan State.

East Lansing -- Michigan State's 'Road Runner' is expected to be let loose Saturday against Northwestern .

After struggling with an uptempo offense against Central Michigan, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio said his team is ready to handle Northwestern's fast-paced offense following two successful defensive outings against similarly paced Michigan and Illinois.