Caudill went on a Junior Day visit to Michigan State University, which rolled out the red carpet for him as he was swept off his feet over the weekend. By the end of the week, Caudill was a Spartan. He announced on social media on Friday afternoon that he was 100% committed to joining the Michigan State Spartans' football family.

Jimmy Snuggerud's goal made it a 5-3 game headed into the third period, but the Spartans lit the lamp four more times for the 9-3 final score. It is the most goals scored by an MSU team against Minnesota since Feb. 1, 1980.

A new, bendable type of concrete being invented at Michigan State University can "self-heal" and "self-heat," potentially eliminating the need to salt or brine roads for snow.

The Spartans (17-3, 7-2 Big Ten) outscored the Wolverines 59-25 in the second half, making a rout out of the first matchup between the rivals in which both teams were ranked.

Tom Izzo's impact is felt beyond the basketball court and throughout Michigan State's athletic department and community.

Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice and helped the No. 4/3 Golden Gophers men's hockey team rally for a 3-3 tie on the road at No. 2 Michigan State inside Munn Ice Arena Saturday night.

Not surprisingly, the standards are different for K-12 and college students. MSU has closed its campus just seven times in its history. Jan. 27, 1967: It took MSU 110 years to call its first snow day following 26 inches of snowfall. The university has only canceled class a handful of times since.

MSU gymnastics will face Michigan in its biggest home venue ever. Plus notes on men's tennis facing the SEC champs and women's basketball's road woes.

Michigan (13-3, 5-0 Big Ten) is one of five teams in the Big Ten which made this week's top 25. Michigan State basketball jumped from No. 14 to No. 12, while No. 14 Oregon, No. 15 Purdue and No. 20 Illinois all remained in the poll, and Wisconsin, Indiana, Maryland and UCLA all received votes.

No. 21 Michigan is looking to prolong its nine-game home win streak with a victory against Penn State. Monday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-12, 0-9 Big Ten) at Penn State Lady Lions (10-10, 1-8 Big Ten) University Park, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Penn State takes on Rutgers after Moriah Murray scored 24 points in Penn State's 82-61 loss to the Michigan State Spartans.