Chris Solari
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Michigan State football/men's hoops reporter for Detroit Free Press, Heisman/Naismith voter.
East Lansing, MI
Joined June 2009
Created this a year ago and parked it. Find me there next. But I'll leave you here with this: Steve Finamore died today. Awful. One of the last conversations we had was about how freeing it felt for him to quit social media and how life is too short for unnecessary bullshit. ✌️
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Jonathan Smith sounds like a coach who knows his Michigan State clock is ticking
freep.com
After Michigan State football suffered its fifth straight loss and fourth in a row to rival Michigan, coach Jonathan Smith's clock is ticking loudly.
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Michigan State grades vs U-M: Chiles, Smith bring disappointing efforts
freep.com
A week after perhaps his best game, Aidan Chiles played one of his most erratic in an MSU uniform.
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There are a few certainties in life. 1: You don't want to be looked at the way @ChrisSolari is looking at the fella who's close to interrupting our video. 2. If you're an MSU football coach, have better nights against Michigan. 10 minutes of analysis ⬇️ https://t.co/VtfJ68vTB2
lansingstatejournal.com
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari are joined by the Freep’s Shawn Windsor to analyze MSU’s loss.
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Smith says not getting the fumble recovery on the offsides flag was "a gut punch."
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Since 2020, the price of canned fruits and vegetables has already risen 31%, and likely to be even greater throughout 2025. Trump has the opportunity to fine-tune tariffs in a way that lowers grocery bills, keeps more profits in the hands of American farmers and secures US jobs!
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Smith: "Ultimately it's my job in regards to getting all three phases to be playing at a high level."
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Smith on not going for FG in the 4th quarter: "We were gonna need a TD at some point in the game." Felt like the best call was going for a TD instead of the FG with down/distance.
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Smith: "It rests with the head coach at the tip in regards to everything that takes place in the program."
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Smith says he was told by refs that Malcom Bell was offsides, "And I've seen that call go either way."
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MSU coach Jonathan Smith: "Obviously, not good enough." Says the team was energized and prepared this week but came out and played sloppy.
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MSU QB Aidan Chiles: "There's a few plays I wish we could've had back."
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MSU LB Jordan Hall said he didn't see the flag after he recovered the fumble on the offsides call on Malcom Bell.
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Michigan State instant takeaways vs Michigan: Spartans rally stunted by penalties - and one that wasn't
freep.com
Michigan State football: The Spartans were stopped on fourth down twice in the fourth quarter to fall, 31-20, to Michigan in East Lansing.
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FINAL: No. 24 Michigan 31, MSU 20. Spartans (3-5, 0-5 Big Ten) lose fifth straight and fourth in a row to Wolverines and travel to Minnesota next Saturday.
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Michigan 31, MSU 20: Milivojevic to Masunas for a 21-yard TD with :07 left in the game.
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Jordan Marshall with a 56-yard TD run to seal this one for Michigan with 2:48 left.
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MSU inexplicably ran the ball three times in a row and didn't pick up fourth-and-1 with Chiles. Turnover on downs.
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MSU forces a Haynes fumble and David Santiago recovers near midfield for the Spartans. There's 5:51 left and U-M leads 24-13.
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MSU's Josh Eaton and Michigan's Andrew Marsh tussle after and well away from a play, and Eaton called for taunting as Wolverines fans start taunting Spartan fans with "Little Brother."
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Chiles' fourth-down pass to Velling on a spin-away play-action is batted down. MSU turns it over on downs at the U-M 27. Down 24-13 and didn't go for a FG.
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MSU's Brandon Tullis with a 1-yard TD run with 12:34 left 4Q.
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