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Ryan Radcliff struggles with consistency in loss to Michigan State » PAGE 1B
Greeks pick up the streets after weekend’s » PAGE 3A festivities
ANdReW KUHN /Staff PhotogRaPheR
Michigan State junior running back Le’Veon Bell is stopped by the Central Michigan defensive line during the first half of Saturday’s game at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
Spartans steamroller MSU dominates CMU 41-7 in front of 35,127 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium By Matt Thompson | Senior Reporter
Wide receiver Cody Wilson walked into the press-conference Saturday in his new black Central Michigan uniform, eye black smeared and looking drained.
Two hours earlier, in the first half against Michigan State, he was catching passes and hoping ecstatically to help get the record Kelly/Shorts Stadium crowd - announced attendance of 35,127 - involved. “We were really excited to play,” he said at the pressconference. “I mean, we’re competitive, we’re athletes, we come in with expectations to compete and win
football games. It was a great atmosphere, and obviously we would have liked to get a few plays back.” No. 11 MSU(2-0) beat Wilson and the Chippewas (1-1) behind juniors Le’Veon Bell and Andrew Maxwell, who combined for four touchdowns in a 41-7 blowout. With the score 14-0, the Chippewas threatened in the first half, sustaining a 66-yard drive, but failed to
convert a fourth down. MSU took that momentum and scored on its next five possessions, putting the game out of reach. After the failed CMU conversion, Maxwell threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Dion Sims with 57 seconds remaining in the half – his first passing touchdown of the season. “We ran the ball OK,” MSU head coach Mark Dan-
tonio said. “We threw the ball exceptionally (well). We wanted to get our wide receivers and Maxwell going more than we did last week.” On the opposite side of the ball, the Spartans’ defense did not allow the Chippewas into the red zone. A FOOTBALL 2A
Epic game brings together community, students; some disappointed in behavior By Melissa Beauchamp and Sean Bradley Senior Reporters
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DJ Jake stands playing music for the Beta Theta Pi fraternity before the start of the 2012 CMU vs. MSU football game Saturday evening in Lot 63.
Saturday provided an environment that participating students and community members are likely to always remember. The mash-up between Michigan State University and Central Michigan University allowed fans to come together, even if it wasn’t for watching the football game. “It’s fun even if we lose,” Troy senior Matt Mahler said.
The atmosphere of a tailgate is what is important to a lot of students, no matter the outcome or prospects of a game. “The amount of people here makes all the difference,” John Keller said. “Everybody just wants to party.” The Macomb native said this tailgate, being his last, will be special for him. “It’s monumental,” Keller said. “Especially my senior year. I’m never going to forget this.” Students and other com-
munity members that didn’t make it into the game still tailgated as the game played. Rochester Hills sophomore Sean Morrissey said the tailgating experience and the experience of the football game go hand-inhand. “Football is all about community support and student support,” he said. He said having Michigan State come to CMU is a big deal for the school and the students. “It’s a once in a lifetime deal,” he said. “It’s great
Few citations handed out by police over weekend By Shelby Miller Senior Reporter
This weekend, fans of Central Michigan University’s football team wandered the streets alongside Michigan State University fans. While the football team lost, police might consider MSU’s presence a win, as Mount Pleasant Police Department handed out
fewer citations than expected. Thursday, Friday and Saturday MPPD handed out 66 open intoxication citations and 49 minor in possession citations, four of which were taken to jail. Full weekend numbers will be announced by police today. Most citations occurred Saturday, according to MPPD. On Thursday, three MIPs and one
open intoxication citations were handed out. On Friday, there were 16 MIPs, one of which was taken to jail and 20 open intoxication citations. There were 30 MIPs issued on Saturday, three of which were taken to jail, and 45 open intoxication citations. Central Michigan University Police Department also saw less traffic than was expected
in the city, said Police Chief Bill Yeagley. Thursday through Sunday morning, CMUPD handed out 24 MIPs, 10 of those were given out at the game Saturday, he said. Still, he said he thinks it was a great crowd and a great event.
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WEEKEND CITATIONS Thursday: 3 MIPs, 1 open intox Friday: 16 MIPs, 20 open intox Saturday: 30 MIPs, 45 open intox *Numbers courtesy of the MP Police Department
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for the schools to play each other.” With the population doubling, things were bound to get a little hectic. But students like Rockford senior Josh Sinclair said he was impressed with traffic and crowd control before, during and after the game. “It was really well done; moving people outside away from Broomfield and Mission so it wasn’t too congested,” he said.
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