Tag: Michigan State

Notre Dame takes high hopes to Michigan State

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent Notre Dame is riding high after its 2-0 start, thanks to its thrilling last-minute victory over Purdue. The Irish know that feeling could come crashing down Saturday night after a visit to No. 10 Michigan State at 8 p.m. on ABC. Michigan State, 2-0 after wins over nationally ranked Boise State […]

ISL’s Doug Griffiths tries to remain perfect on his Big Ten picks

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent “Head west, young fella!” is the motto for the Big Ten this week as three conference teams take their show on the road and travel a long way away from home. Illinois, Nebraska and Wisconsin all have dates Saturday with Pac-12 teams and all will look to begin the 2012 […]

Chuck Samples: College football overview, Week 1

By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent What we learned from Weekend 1 of the college football season (as always, in no particular order): 1. No real surprises at the top. USC and Oregon hammered overmatched foes, and Alabama — ooooweee — made Michigan look like it didn’t belong on the same playing field. 2. Speaking of […]