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Hollis recap

Here's the full conversation with Mark Hollis on the MSU football fight situation:

The day that wouldn't end

When MSU won here 10 years ago, Morris Peterson couldn't miss a shot from outside. This time, no one could make a shot from outside.

Hollis update

Mark Hollis just said there's no chance that Michigan State might turn down a bowl game opportunity. He talked with reporters for several minutes here at the Dean Dome, and we'll have it in Tuesday's LSJ. Asked if he's concerned about Mark Dantonio's grip on his football program, Hollis said: "No, not at all."

MSU suspends eight

MSU just released a statement on the Rather Hall incident. Chris L. Rucker, Mark Dell, B.J. Cunningham, Ashton Leggett, Ishmyl Johnson, Fred Smith, Brynden Trawick and Jamiihr Williams have been identified as being involved and have been suspended. MSU also confirmed that Glenn Winston and Roderick Jenrette were involved, leading to their permanent dismissal. Five people have yet to be identified.

Delvon and Roy

The Chapel Hill News has a review today of the new book by and about North Carolina coach Roy Williams. It sounds like an interesting read. There's one passage of special interest for Michigan State.

Penn State fires first shot

Sports talk, eh? Big win over Virginia for Penn State and the Big Ten tonight, one the Nittany Lions needed after some early struggles. And one the league needed if it wants to win the ACC/Big Ten Challenge for the first time in 11 tries.

Waiting game

What happened? Who is charged with what? That's the news, and it may be some time until it emerges. In its absence, here's what we know so far about Rather-potluck-ski-mask-gate.

106 for 341

Tom Izzo on his chase for the all-time MSU wins record after Friday's loss to Florida: "Big deal." Izzo after actually attaining the record Saturday: A soaked suit. Red, moist eyes. And a "341" plaque devised by equipment manager Dave Pruder and presented by his players.

MSU 55, UMass 38, halftime

Korie Lucious and Raymar Morgan are hitting their jump shots. Add that to an offense that is doing pretty much whatever it wants, and this looks like a triple-digit chance for MSU.

MSU-UMass primer

First, Florida gamer here. Part of a night that saw ranked Minnesota lose to unranked Portland, ranked Michigan lose to unranked Marquette and ranked Illinois lose to unranked Utah. Big day for Jim Boylen, really bad day for the Big Ten.