Brad LaPlante

Brad LaPlante

Joined: Jul 22, 2021

Contributor for Rising Apple and Spartan Avenue. Host of Take This.

Nov 25, 2021; Nassau, BHS; Michigan State Spartans forward Gabe Brown (44) celebrates the win against the Connecticut Huskies in the 2021 Battle 4 Atlantis at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State basketball is a top-10 team despite Baylor loss

Michigan State Spartans running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs past Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Jerron Cage (86) during the first quarter of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.Michigan State Spartans At Ohio State Buckeyes Football

Michigan State football will need to overcome injuries to beat Penn State

Michigan State's defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton calls out to players during the Meet the Spartans open practice on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.210823 Meet The Spartans Football 103a

Michigan State football: Don’t count Scottie Hazelton out just yet

Michigan State Spartans running back Kenneth Walker III (9) is tackled by Ohio State Buckeyes safety Bryson Shaw (17) and cornerback Cameron Brown (26) during the first quarter of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.Michigan State Spartans At Ohio State Buckeyes Football

Michigan State football: Can Kenneth Walker III still win the Heisman?

LOWELL, MA - OCTOBER 22: Jeremy Davidson #11 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates his goal against the Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks with teammates Kristof Papp #13, Mitchell Lewandowski #9, Dennis Cesana #22 and Nash Nienhuis #4 during NCAA men's hockey at the Tsongas Center on October 22, 2021 in Lowell, Massachusetts. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

Michigan State hockey: 3 stars from impressive sweep of Wisconsin

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Chris Olave (2) makes a catch against Michigan State Spartans safety Darius Snow (23) in the second quarter during their NCAA College football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on November 20, 2021.Osu21msu Kwr 18

Michigan State football: 3 quick reactions to loss against Ohio State

Michigan State's head coach Mel Tucker calls out to players during the fourth quarter in the game against Maryland on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211113 Msu Maryland 160a

Michigan State football: Mel Tucker’s rumored contract means war on Ohio State

Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III, right, runs for a gain as Maryland's Jordan Mosley closes in during the first quarter on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211113 Msu Maryland 068a

Michigan State football: 3 keys to victory over No. 4 Ohio State

Nov 9, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo talks with guard Tyson Walker (2) during the first half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State basketball: 3 quick reactions to loss against No. 3 Kansas

Nov 6, 2021; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver David Bell (3) runs with the ball while Michigan State Spartans safety Xavier Henderson (3) defends in the first quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State football: Defense needs to get on track against Maryland

Nov 6, 2021; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne (10) passes the ball while Michigan State Spartans defensive back Zach Denha (32) defends in the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State football: Where will Spartans land in Week 11 playoff rankings?

Nov 6, 2021; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs the ball in the first quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State football: What went wrong in first 2021 loss at Purdue?

Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III celebrates his fifth touchdown against Michigan, during the fourth quarter at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

Michigan State football must rely on Kenneth Walker III against Purdue

Oct 30, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans running back Kenneth Walker III (9) yells up to the crowd after the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State football: Bigger goals lie ahead for Spartans after Michigan win

Michigan State's Matt Allen, right, and Sparty celebrate with the Paul Bunyan Trophy after beating Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211030 Msu Michigan 277a

Michigan State football: 3 implications of massive win over No. 6 Michigan

Michigan State's Xavier Henderson intercepts the ball intended for Youngstown State's Samuel St. Surin during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.210911 Msu Youngstown Fb 171a

Michigan State football: 3 things to work on before facing No. 6 Michigan