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Arizona Republic: Michigan State edges TCU late in Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
By Sarah McLellan
azcentral sports
TEMPE -- Instead of bemoaning the close losses, the offensive hiccups and the rigorous schedule that spiked Michigan’s State season, the Spartans wanted a reason to look to the future.
This wasn’t the same team that reached the 11-win plateau the past two seasons, but it has a strong defensive core and a potential 2013 Heisman candidate should he decide to bypass the NFL draft and return to East Lansing.
And with a 17-16 win on Saturday over TCU in front of 44,617 at Sun Devil Stadium in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, the Spartans received exactly the push they needed to feel encouraged about their chances for improvement next season.
“We have great chemistry on our football team, great leadership at the ground level, which to me is the players’ level,” Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said. “We pushed through the tough times.” ...
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/colleges/articles/20121229michigan-state-edges-tcu-late-in-buffalo-wild-wings-bowl.html
By Sarah McLellan
azcentral sports
TEMPE -- Instead of bemoaning the close losses, the offensive hiccups and the rigorous schedule that spiked Michigan’s State season, the Spartans wanted a reason to look to the future.
This wasn’t the same team that reached the 11-win plateau the past two seasons, but it has a strong defensive core and a potential 2013 Heisman candidate should he decide to bypass the NFL draft and return to East Lansing.
And with a 17-16 win on Saturday over TCU in front of 44,617 at Sun Devil Stadium in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, the Spartans received exactly the push they needed to feel encouraged about their chances for improvement next season.
“We have great chemistry on our football team, great leadership at the ground level, which to me is the players’ level,” Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said. “We pushed through the tough times.” ...
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/colleges/articles/20121229michigan-state-edges-tcu-late-in-buffalo-wild-wings-bowl.html
