George Perles, longtime Michigan State coach, dies at 85

George Perles, who coached Michigan State to a Rose Bowl victory in 1988 and was a key defensive assistant for the dominant Pittsburgh Steelers teams of the 1970s, died Tuesday. He was 85.

No. 14 Michigan State tops No. 12 Michigan

Cassius Winston had a career-high 32 points and nine assists, leading No. 14 Michigan State to a 87-69 victory over the 12th-ranked Wolverines on Sunday.

WATCH - Izzo, Winston Postgame Reaction
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Tom Izzo & Cassius Winston discuss the Spartans victory over Michigan on Sunday.

WATCH - Izzo, Winston Postgame
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Tom Izzo & Cassius Winston discuss the Spartans 87-69 win over Michigan on Sunday.

WATCH - Juwan Howard Postgame vs. MSU
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Juwan Howard speaks to the media after Michigan's loss to Michigan State on January 5, 2020.

Winston-led No. 14 Michigan State tops No. 12 Michigan 87-69

Cassius Winston scored a career-high 32 points and Xavier Tillman fell one point short of his career high with 20, leading No. 14 Michigan State to a 87-69 victory over No. 12 Michigan on Sunday.

Michigan WR Donovan Peoples-Jones to enter NFL draft

Michigan wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

No. 14 Michigan St. tops Illinois 76-56, stays atop Big Ten

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cassius Winston had 21 points and Xavier Tillman scored 19, leading No. 14 Michigan State to a 76-56 win over Illinois on Thursday night.

Jeudy, Jones lead Tide past Michigan in Citrus Bowl

Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes and the ninth-ranked Crimson Tide topped No. 17 Michigan 35-16 on Wednesday in the Citrus Bowl.

Jeudy, Jones lead Tide past Michigan in Citrus Bowl, 35-16

Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes and the ninth-ranked Crimson Tide topped No. 17 Michigan 35-16 on Wednesday in the Citrus Bowl.

Michigan State rolls Western Michigan without Winston

Foster Loyer scored a career-high 16 points in his start for Michigan State and the No. 14 Spartans shook off a slow start without All-American Cassius Winston to rout Western Michigan 95-62 on Sunday night.

Without Livers, Michigan dominates UMass Lowell

With Isaiah Livers out because of an injury, Michigan coach Juwan Howard went big.

Michigan State beats Wake Forest in Pinstripe Bowl

Mike Panasiuk ripped off his Michigan State helmet and hoisted it in the air, unleashing the hidden part of his scruffy beard that's normally a no-no at Yankee Stadium. Facial hair is banned for all Yankees, and so, for the Spartans, are the kind of acts of unsportsmanlike conduct that get a big guy like Panasiuk penalized.

Michigan's Paye returning for senior year

Michigan defensive end Kwity Paye has decided to return for his senior season.

Wake Forest, MSU set for chilly Pinstripe Bowl

Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson attended the same college as members of the Steinbrenner family and even got to meet "The Boss." That would be, of course, George Steinbrenner, the late New York Yankees owner known for his tempestuous nature who demanded World Series trophies and championship rings become a fixture at Yankee Stadium.

Michigan AG suspending investigation into MSU's handling over Nassar case

Michigan's Attorney General is suspending an investigation into Michigan State University's handling over the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.

WATCH: Winston helps No. 15 Michigan State rout E Michigan

Cassius Winston had 21 points and seven assists, leading No. 15 Michigan State to a 101-48 rout over Eastern Michigan on Saturday night.