Big Tex but my mom calls me Connor. Michigan State football, hoops, more for The Detroit News. Year of the Connor. He/himhttps://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3m3vvc6frpc2gThe crowd got what it wanted in MSU’s exhibition win over BGSU, with plenty of Coen Carr dunks and some nice contributions from newcomers. Did Tom Izzo? Most definitely not. “We’ll have some fun the next couple of days” On a messy debut: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/10/23/carr-kohler-lead-spartans-to-exhibition-win-over-bowling-green/86624696007/24 Oct 2025 03:04 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3vvc6frpc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3m3vfgqk2j22sAsked this on the evil site, so I'll ask it here too: MSU men's basketball opens the season with an exhibition against BGSU tonight. For my MSU readers, what do you want to see tonight? Comment below.23 Oct 2025 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3vfgqk2j22shttps://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3m2cs4b4ezk2wMatt Gulbin has turned into one of college football’s best centers this season at MSU. But it took him a while to even get the chance to play the position. On “Big Country,” and the patience it took to get here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/10/03/how-michigan-states-matt-gulbin-became-one-of-college-footballs-best-centers/86495341007/03 Oct 2025 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2cs4b4ezk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3lz7kox2nf227Hey, so I totally lied about being more active on here. Alas, here’s a fun story from this week on Aidan Chiles’ L.A. homecoming against USC. And if you’re not staying up past midnight to watch the game, you know where to find all the coverage Sunday morning. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/09/16/michigan-state-aidan-chiles-usc-pressure-growth/86177818007/19 Sep 2025 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz7kox2nf227https://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3lvopuueblk2iPlanning on being more active here for the upcoming football season. We spoke to DC Joe Rossi today about his group, particularly about the pass rush. Slow deaths and fast growth: Why Joe Rossi 'remade' Michigan State edge rusher room: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/08/05/why-joe-rossi-remade-michigan-state-spartans-edge-rusher-room/85522173007/05 Aug 2025 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvopuueblk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3lpug7ru25c2fThe NCAA issued Michigan State a notice of allegations for Tucker-era recruiting violations the university self reported. According to an MSU spokesperson, the university has not yet received a copy. Story and what this means for MSU @detroitnews: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/05/23/michigan-state-spartans-receive-noa-ncaa-regarding-self-reported-offense/83814938007/23 May 2025 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpug7ru25c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3lo7h35tw6223Outgoing Michigan State AD Alan Haller calls out people of 'significant influence' https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/05/02/outgoing-michigan-state-athletic-director-alan-haller-calls-out-people-of-significant-influence/83411057007/02 May 2025 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo7h35tw6223https://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3lmgfx3wops2nIsaac Howard transferred to MSU looking for a fresh start. Little did he know the decision would save his life. After being treated for a rare heart defect and emerging as a college hockey star, Howard is returning for his senior season. For @detroitnews: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/04/09/hockey-star-isaac-howard-heading-back-to-michigan-state-spartans/82590024007/#10 Apr 2025 02:02 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmgfx3wops2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3llklapz2oc24From D-II to Elite Eight, Chaney Johnson living March dreams with Auburn https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/03/29/from-d-ii-to-elite-eight-chaney-johnson-lives-march-dream-with-auburn/82722369007/30 Mar 2025 00:22 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llklapz2oc24https://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3llkijg37ek27'They deserve so much credit': Scout team vital to Spartans' Elite Eight run https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/03/29/spartans-scout-team-an-unsung-hero-in-madness-of-march/82721575007/29 Mar 2025 23:33 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llkijg37ek27https://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3llkiitqixc27March Madness 2025: Michigan State vs. Auburn scouting report https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/03/29/march-madness-2025-michigan-state-vs-auburn-scouting-report/82717615007/29 Mar 2025 23:33 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llkiitqixc27https://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3llkihyknyk27From James Hawkins: Past AAU foes Jase Richardson, Tahaad Pettiford cross paths again in Elite Eight https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/03/29/past-aau-foes-jase-richardson-tahaad-pettiford-cross-paths-again-in-elite-eight/82721362007/29 Mar 2025 23:33 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llkihyknyk27https://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3lljrirfflk27In front of hometown crowd, Coen Carr vital in Michigan State's Sweet 16 victory https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/03/29/coen-carr-vital-in-michigan-state-spartans-sweet-16-victory/82716402007/29 Mar 2025 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lljrirfflk27https://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3lljrhcta2227ICYMI: Elite great! Michigan State hangs on to top Ole Miss in NCAA Tournament https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/03/28/elite-great-michigan-state-hangs-on-to-top-ole-miss-in-ncaa-tournament/82703435007/29 Mar 2025 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lljrhcta2227https://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3llhumzewuk2dWhere’s Mel Tucker? Former MSU coach’s disappearance holding up lawsuit, plaintiff claims https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/spartans/2025/03/28/mel-tuckers-disappearance-holding-up-lawsuit-plaintiff-claims/82706810007/28 Mar 2025 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llhumzewuk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3llhumcvw3c2dIn Sweet 16, Tom Izzo and Chris Beard get a familiar rematch of 2019 Final Four https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/03/28/tom-izzo-chris-beard-get-familiar-rematch-of-2019-final-four/82704268007/28 Mar 2025 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llhumcvw3c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3llhults7ks2dFrom Dana Wakiji: No. 1 MSU eliminated by Cornell in NCAA hockey regional in Toledo https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/03/27/no-1-msu-eliminated-by-cornell-in-ncaa-hockey-regional-in-toledo/82688809007/28 Mar 2025 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llhults7ks2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3lkxzbakapk2lCoen Carr's career game helps Michigan State breeze past Bryant in NCAA opener https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/03/22/coen-carrs-career-helps-michigan-state-breeze-past-bryant-in-ncaa-opener/82589610007/22 Mar 2025 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkxzbakapk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3lkxz7hf4ic2lIn Theryn Hallock’s resolve, MSU women can find spark in March https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/03/21/in-theryn-hallocks-resolve-msu-women-can-find-spark-in-march/82589862007/22 Mar 2025 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkxz7hf4ic2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/connorearegood.bsky.social/post/3lkwcvn6zjk2rPlayers love Phil Martelli Jr. because he listens to their input and raps bars from "8 Mile." Coaches see how he values relationships in a transactional landscape. On Martelli Jr. — who Tom Izzo says is “destined for stardom” — dancing for the first time: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/03/20/why-tom-izzo-says-bryant-coach-martelli-jr-is-destined-for-stardom/82565210007/21 Mar 2025 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:ev55c2ung2wuaamwpzgulkt7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkwcvn6zjk2r