Connor Muldowney

Connor Muldowney

Joined: Mar 24, 2015

Connor is the expert of Rubbing The Rock and Spartan Avenue and has been covering college football and basketball at FanSided for over 10 years. He worked previously for the Detroit News and Bleacher Report. Connor graduated from Michigan State with a degree in journalism and has stopped his dad from leaving way too many sporting events early to “beat traffic”. If he’s not watching sports, you can find him hanging out with his dog, Izzy, and trying to find the scariest horror movie out there.

Michigan State's head coach Jonathan Smith calls out to a referee in the second quarter in the game against Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

Michigan State football lands its second 4-star in the 2026 class

Michigan State men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo speaks to another attendee during a game at Nike EYBL at the Memphis Sports & Events Center on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Tom Izzo loses out on his first major 2026 recruiting target

Pascack Valley football hosts River Dell, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, Hillsdale, New Jersey. PV #10 Adam Shaw.

Michigan State football on the verge of flipping a legacy LB recruit from Rutgers

Mar 6, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo talks with guard Jase Richardson (11) during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Tom Izzo has a chance to coach more of his former players' sons in the next 2-3 years

Sep 28, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Jonathan Smith watches from the sidelines during the fourth quarter as the Ohio State Buckeyes defeat his team at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images

Top in-state Michigan State football OL target announces commitment date

Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Nick Marsh (6) runs for a touchdown after a catch during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

The Michigan State receiving corps isn't receiving nearly enough love

Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith looks on during practice on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in East Lansing.

Michigan State football beats out Iowa, Indiana for talented 3-star EDGE

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - South Regional - Atlanta - Practice Day

3 reasons I'm buying major stock in 2025-26 Michigan State basketball

Feb 1, 2025; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Divine Ugochukwu (99) dunks against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Divine Ugochukwu already showing Michigan State basketball fans elite athleticism (Video)

Nov 22, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; fans scramble for souvenirs after the Michigan State Spartans beat the Purdue Boilermakers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images

Fans can help Michigan State football players earn money by playing a video game

Michigan State v Michigan

Michigan State football finally slides into top 50 in national recruiting rankings

Michigan State v Oregon

Should we be concerned about Jonathan Smith's recruiting?

Michigan State v Auburn

Jason Richardson shares story of how Alabama lost Jase Richardson to Michigan State

Michigan State University Athletic Director J Batt speaks, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, after being introduced as the Spartan’s new athletic director.

New AD J Batt believes overall success depends on Michigan State football

Mar 30, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) drives against Auburn Tigers center Dylan Cardwell (44) during the second half in the South Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Jeremy Fears Jr. working on his jumper, getting his bounce back (Video)

Feb 15, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets athletic director J Batt after a game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

New AD J Batt calls Michigan State a top 10 athletic department in the country