My new book — Coming soon:
“THE RIGHT THING TO DO Duffy and the True 1960s Pioneers, North and South”
“… I couldn’t help but think of how many people had helped me along the way. One of those people I wanted to personally thank for opening doors was Jimmy Raye. This book tells how some of those doors got pushed open. I’m sure you will enjoy reading about the journey!”
– Pro football Hall of Fame Coach, TONY DUNGY
By TOM SHANAHAN My MSUings on the Michigan State (1-2) falling flat from last week’s stunning upset of Michigan. The Spartans were physical a week ago, passive in a 49-7 loss Saturday to Iowa (1-2) at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. DON’T TRY TO EXPLAIN IT This is only the third game of the Big Ten season, but if you look around at the other conferences that began playing September, this was a typical weekend of college football.…
PHOTO: Mel Tucker wins his first Michigan State game in an upset at Michigan. By TOM SHANAHAN MSUings on Michigan State (1-1) upsetting No. 13-ranked Michigan (1-1) 27-24 Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor. Mel Tucker conjured up a little Nick Saban magic, matching his mentor with a win in their first game against Michigan. And, like Saban, Tucker’s multi-sport quarterback was a gamer. Rocky Lombardi, a champion high school wrestler, dug down with some wrestler tenacity -- real…
By TOM SHANAHAN MSUings on the Spartans’ 37-20 loss to Rutgers to open the season and the Mel Tucker era on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. Rutgers, a Big Ten doormat since joining the conference in 2014, ended a 21-game losing streak in conference games. Note: Reaching back to my notes header from my days as the State News sports editor. The Spartans turned over the ball seven times, the most in a game since 1981. PICKING UP WHERE…
