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Notebook: MSU's big gift, WMU renovating facilities, EMU tweaks 2026 schedule and more

Despite just one team prepping for a game this Saturday, it turned into a busy, busy week across the Mitten.

Recruiting

Signing Day: Breaking down the 5 Mitten signing classes

The five FBS teams in the Mitten signed five varying classes, each offering some insights into these teams and what their futures might hold.

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While ushering in Pat Fitzgerald, Michigan State shared a simple message for Jonathan Smith

Smith might've been run out of town for his football teams being bad, but no one at Michigan State holds the man in anything but high regard.

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Pat Fitzgerald’s Michigan State tenure begins with singular focus: Get the 2026 roster in order

The new head coach in East Lansing is putting a premium on getting his roster in order for 2026 above all else as he gets going.

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Commentary: Michigan State's Pat Fitzgerald gambit lays bare college football’s cynical present

Michigan State is reportedly close to consummating a deal to make Fitzgerald its next head football coach, a decision that reflects where college football is right now.

Analysis

Fantastic, Functional, Forgettable: Milivojevic, MSU triumph, Michigan’s defensive plan a dud

The regular season wrapped up on Saturday night to cap a year in the Mitten chock full of stories — and with four games still go to.

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Michigan State fires Jonathan Smith

Smith is out at MSU after just two seasons and a 9-15 overall record and a 4-8 2025 campaign.

Mitten Masterkey

Mitten Masterkey: Week 14, Rivalry Week

The Game highlights three games on Saturday for the Mitten teams, including a meaningful Central Michigan-Toledo matchup.

Analysis

Week 14 picks, preview: The Game, plus Central Michigan's Toledo test

Michigan hosts Ohio State in the mother of all rivalries, as Central Michigan and MSU also wrap up the regular season.

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In a lost season, a win Saturday still means a lot to Michigan State

Michigan State has been on the wrong end of the scoreboard eight games in a row, but not for lack of dedicated prep and effort, making a potential win Saturday a satisfying proposition.

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Mitten Masterkey: Week 13

There are only two Saturday games in the Mitten at the FBS level, with both MSU and Michigan hitting the road, before a key MAC showdown on Tuesday night.

Analysis

Week 13 picks, preview: WMU visits EMU for high-stakes finale as MSU, Michigan hit the road

Michigan and MSU hit the road this Saturday as WMU gears up for a matchup against EMU with massive implications.