The loss to Indiana dropped the Spartans' record to 4-5. In Year 1 of Jonathan Smith’s tenure, many had the goal of making a bowl game. In order for Michigan State to gain bowl eligibility, it needs to win two of its remaining three games.

Columnist Graham Couch gives his thoughts on the Michigan State Spartans' performance in defeat Saturday at Illinois with three quick takes.

A Colorado Springs man will serve jail time and be banned from Yellowstone National Park, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming recently announced. His crime: leaving the trail in a thermal area of the park. According to a press release, Joseph Aita, 62, "entered the ...