Pitching ace Brooklyn Compau adds to Michigan family’s Hall of Fame softball legacy
“It’s about time we had a pitcher in the family.”Both Al Compau, Brooklyn Compau’s great grandfather, and Gary Compau, her grandfather, are in the USA Softball of Michigan Hall of Fame. Al Compau was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992, with Gary Compau earning the honor in 2015. “I think my dad would be in tears watching her play because he’d be so proud,” Gary Compau said. “I actually started playing softball after watching it on TV … it wasn’t something that I did because of my family,” Brooklyn Compau said. “Once I started playing softball, I started hearing stories about my grandpa.
mlive.comSpartan Confidential podcast: Upset in the Big House, Michigan State travels to Iowa
EAST LANSING, MI -- The Paul Bunyan trophy is back in East Lansing. Michigan State defeated Michigan in the Big House in one of the more shocking wins in the long and storied rivalry between the two schools on Halloween. It was Mel Tucker’s first win as Michigan State head coach and the Spartans first win in the series since 2017. RELATED: Big Ten picks: MLive’s predictions for Michigan-Indiana, MSU-IowaIn this episode, MLive reporters Brandon Champion, Kyle Austin and Matt Wenzel recap Michigan State’s shocking upset of Michigan in the Big House behind QB Rocky Lombardi, true freshman WR Ricky White and a perfectly executed game plan from Mel Tucker and the coaching staff. READ MORE:Michigan State’s Connor Heyward focused on being counted on, not starting RB titleMel Tucker says Michigan State moving on from upset win at Michigan ‘not an issue’Iowa WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette suspended vs. Michigan State following arrestThrough roller coaster first two weeks at Michigan State, Mel Tucker maintains even keel
mlive.comIt’s Gameday! Michigan and Michigan State meet in early rivalry matchup
Michigan and Michigan State will kick off their annual rivalry with a noon game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. It’s a new era for the rivalry, with first-year Michigan State coach Mel Tucker making his debut in the matchup. Here’s everything you need to know:GAME INFORMATION* Who: Michigan State (0-1) vs. No. 13 Michigan (1-0)* When: 12:05 p.m.* Where: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor* TV: FOX. * Rocky Lombardi made his first trip to Michigan Stadium 22 years ago, as a 1-month old watching his dad coach for Eastern Michigan.
mlive.comMichigan football has to avoid overlooking massive underdog Michigan State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan football is expected to crush Michigan State this weekend, as the current betting line favors the Wolverines by more than three touchdowns. While Michigan dominated a top 25 team in Minnesota, Michigan State turned the ball over seven times in a loss to conference bottom feeder Rutgers. “This game against the school down the road is not just another game, so it’s really special to me,” Tucker said. Tucker said that’s when teams generally show the most improvement, and it’s hard to imagine Michigan State turning the ball over seven times. Michigan crushed Michigan State 44-10 when the two teams met last season at the Big House.
Pro Sports Zone in Livonia getting fans fired up for todays game
LIVONIA, Mich. No. 14 Michigan looks to continue its upward trajectory when it hosts Michigan State on Saturday in the battle for the Paul Bunyan trophy. Watch the video player above to see how John Yu with Pro Sports Zone in Livonia has been getting fans fired up for the big game. Related headlines: