Keshawn Martin News

On the depth chart that Michigan State released Friday for the Alamo Bowl, the wide receiver positions displayed two names that hadn't appeared all season.

Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio said the Jan. 2 Alamo Bowl against Texas Tech is "probably the biggest challenge we've had yet" in his three years at MSU -- because of the opponent and because of the circumstances surrounding his team.

Texas Tech and Michigan State are getting ready to square off on January 2 in San Antonio.

With National Signing Day less than two months away, Michigan State is still looking to address some needs for its 2010 recruiting class.

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.

For the first time in the history of Michigan State's most valuable player award, the football team chose a player who didn't contribute on offense or defense.

Which half Saturday was more illuminating -- the Spartan's strong first half or their second-half collapse? The second.

Daryll Clark's 310 passing yards with four touchdowns Saturday led 12th-ranked Penn State to an easy 42-14 Big Ten Conference win over Michigan State.

Despite losing to Penn State, 42-12, on Saturday at Spartan Stadium, Michigan State will play in a bowl game.

Irked by commentator's criticism, QB is on target against Spartans. EAST LANSING, Mich.

EAST LANSING - It's hard to say exactly where this one went wrong for Michigan State, but ... well, how about the third quarter? You know, the one where they were outscored 28-0 and turned a tie game into a debacle? Yeah, I suppose we could start there.

EAST LANSING -- Michigan State was not favored to beat Penn State last year in State College and win a Big Ten title, so it wasn't a surprise that the Nittany Lions won the game.

Michigan State wide receiver Looking for the player who might give Penn State fits? Martin's the guy.

Four field goals in four tries. Not bad, Brett Swenson. But how about those four touchbacks on kickoffs? "I'm happy about that," Swenson said.

Penn State's leader didn't want to talk about the possibility of a Bowl Championship Series bid and a spot in the Orange Bowl.

Lots of loud explosions, little rhythm. But much of that has to do with the way Purdue's offense kept the ball away from the Spartans.

Michigan State senior place-kicker Brett Swenson continued to build momentum toward winning major postseason honors by earning Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week accolades with his four-field-goal performance in the 40-37 win at Purdue.

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

THE BUZZ: Michigan State became bowl eligible after beating Purdue, 40-37, in West Lafayette, Ind., on Saturday for their sixth victory.

West Lafayette, Ind. -- Michigan State receiver Keshawn Martin's luck at evading others ran out after Saturday's 40-37 victory over Purdue.