The Spartans are back in action this week and I am suddenly feeling a lot better about the season. As I looked deeper into some of the numbers, the better I felt. Michigan State is a slight underdog this week, and my computer is picking a 6-point loss, but I think MSU has a good shot.

As I explain in the piece, there is a ton of potential upside in this week's game and very little downside. A win could put MSU on a solid trajectory for a nicer than expected bowl game. A loss would stink, but the Spartan's will still have a great chance to get to .500, make a bowl, and over achieve.

Coming off a bye week, this is a good position to be in.

As for the theme, I am honestly surprised that I haven't pulled this one out for previous match-ups with the Illini. This one has fun.

Enjoy!

Co-STC/Rush ends coach Chad Wilt:
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EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State gymnastics head coach Mike Rowe has announced the signing of five incoming student-athletes to the Spartans' 2025-26 roster.

Isabel Biro, Brooke Boggess, Jazlynn Chism, Lilia Cosman and Korynne Marquart are set to join the Spartans on campus in the fall of 2025. MSU's 2025 class is ranked 10th by CollegeGymNews.

"We're thrilled that our 2025 signing class is bringing an abundance of talent and competitiveness to our Spartan family," said Rowe. "CollegeGymNews ranked them as the No. 10 recruiting class in the country and we can't wait to get them on campus."

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Isabel Biro | Cincinnati, Ohio | Mariemont | Queen City Gymnastics ​

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Rowe on Biro: "Isabel joins the Spartans as a strong all-arounder with definite potential in contributing on all four events. While bars, vault and floor could be considered her strongest, beam has developed and will definitely be an event we are counting on her consistently. You can see Izzy's passion and enthusiasm in competition as she truly exhibits her love for the sport in her performance."

Prior to MSU: Trains at Queen City Gymnastics in Cincinnati, Ohio, under coaches Stacy Moore and Zach Busam ... Named a four-star recruit by CollegeGymNews ... Four-year level 10 gymnast ... 2022 Nastia Liukin Cup qualifier ... Three-time Women's Development Program National Championships qualifier (2022-24) ... Finished ninth in the all-around at the 2024 DP National Championships ... Earned runner-up honors on beam and finished third on beam and in the all-around at the 2024 Region 5 Championships ... Finished 10th on bars at the 2023 DP National Championships ... Won the 2023 Region 5 all-around, bars and floor titles ... 2023 Ohio all-around and floor state champion ... Finished sixth in the all-around at the 2022 DP National Championships ... 2022 Region 5 floor champion ... Placed third in the all-around at the 2021 Level 9 Eastern Championships and finished first on bars and second on floor and vault ... Attended USA Gymnastics National Team Camp in 2022 ... National Honor Society and TriM Music Honor Society member at Mariemont High School ... Named to Mariemont High School honor roll ... Selected for National Youth Leadership Forum at Johns Hopkins University ... Earned Women in STEM and Superintendent Showcase awards at Mariemont High School.

Personal: Daughter of James and Paola Biro ... Has one sibling, Santiago ... Father, James, is a 2006 graduate of Michigan State ... Enjoys cooking and baking ... Intends to major in neuroscience at Michigan State and plans to become a pediatric doctor.

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Brooke Boggess | Cincinnati, Ohio | Anderson | Queen City Gymnastics
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Rowe on Boggess: "Brooke is joining us as a two-event specialist on bars and beam and in 2024 was the uneven bar champion at four out of six regular-season meets. She went on to a first-place finish at the Region 5 Regionals, leading to a sixth-place finish at the 2024 DP National Championships. Brooke's skill level, technique, confidence and consistency make her an obvious beam threat as well."

Prior to MSU: Trains at Queen City Gymnastics in Cincinnati, Ohio, under coaches Stacy Moore and Zach Busam ... Four-year level 10 gymnast ... Two-time Women's Development Program National Championships qualifier (2023-24) ... 2024 DP Nationals All-Star qualifier on bars and beam, finishing in a tie for sixth on bars ... 2024 Region 5 bars champion ... Runner-up on bars and beam at the 2024 Ohio State Championships ... 2023 DP Nationals All-Star qualifier on bars ... Collected runner-up honors on bars at the 2023 Region 5 Championships ... Finished second on bars at the 2023 Ohio State Championships ... Earned third place on beam at the 2022 Ohio State Championships ... 2021 Level 9 Eastern Championships bars champion ... National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society member at Anderson High School ... Straight A award winner at Anderson High School.

Personal: Daughter of Kevin and Lisa Boggess ... Has one younger sister, Maddie ... Plans to major in kinesiology at Michigan State.

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Jazlynn Chism | Elgin, Ill. | South Elgin | Midwest Elite Gymnastics Academy
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Rowe on Chism: "Jazzy sat out her 2024 season due to an injury but is coming back strong and on track to contributing as a stellar all-arounder for us. While securing third place in the all-around at the 2023 DP National Championships, also claiming bars and beam national champion accolades, her competitiveness, grit and beautiful artistry will help us raise the bar even more while also contributing to our strength in depth on each event."

Prior to MSU: Trains at Midwest Elite Gymnastics Academy in Elgin, Illinois, under coaches Roger Pasek and Kristen Traversa ... Named a four-star recruit by CollegeGymNews ... Six-year level 10 gymnast ... Four-time Women's Development Program National Championships qualifier (2019, 2021-23) ... 2023 DP Nationals bars and beam champion ... Also finished third in the all-around and in a tie for sixth on vault at the 2023 DP National Championships ... 2023 Region 5 beam champion ... 2023 Illinois state champion on beam ... Finished fourth on bars and 10th in the all-around at the 2022 DP National Championships ... 2022 Region 5 vault champion ... 2022 Illinois state champion on bars ... Placed eighth in the all-around at the 2021 DP National Championships ... Swept the event titles and won the all-around at the 2023 Windy City Invitational ... Earned runner-up honors on beam and in the all-around and finished third on vault at the 2018 Level 9 Eastern Championships ... 2023 USA Gymnastics DEV National Team Camp participant ... Named to the Honor Roll at South Elgin High School ... National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society member at South Elgin.

Personal: Daughter of Clara Marquez and Daronne Chism ... Has three siblings, Xiomara, Daronne Jr. and Zyomi ... Hobbies include working out, trying new foods and restaraunts and coloring and painting ... Intends to major in nursing at Michigan State and plans to become a NICU nurse.

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Lilia Cosman | Holt, Mich. | Homeschooled | Romanian National Team/Capital City Flips ​

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Rowe on Cosman: "Being an elite athlete with dual citizenship gave Lilia the opportunity to live out one of her lifetime dreams, to make an Olympic team and be an Olympian. Her hard work, dedication and commitment, which included moving away from her family in Holt to Romania for extended periods of time, proved to be the right decision for herself and the Romanian National Team as she has accomplished not only that, but so much more. We are so proud to welcome Lilia to the incoming class of 2025, joining our Spartan family as the first Olympian in program history. Lilia was a third-year level 10 in Michigan before joining the elite track at the end of 2022 and joining the Romanian National Team in 2023. Her intensive training capabilities and commitment, international competitive experience and successes will add an entirely new dimension to Spartan gymnastics, and we couldn't be more excited to have her as a Spartan and help her continue her dreams."

Prior to MSU: A member of the Romanian National Team since 2022, trained by Florin Cotutiu ... Also trains at Capital City Flips in Lansing, Michigan, under coach Kristin Buese ... Ranked as a four-star recruit by CollegeGymNews ... Represented Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics, competing in the all-around in qualifications to help Romania advance to the team final, where they placed seventh ... Helped Romania finish 10th as a team at the 2023 World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, earning Romania a team berth to the Olympics for the first time since 2012 ... Competed at the 2024 European Championships, finishing fourth on beam and eighth in the all-around while earning a fourth-place finish in the team final ... Made her senior international debut at the 2023 European Championships ... Finished third in the all-around and second on beam at the 2023 Romanian National Championships ... Three-year level 10 gymnast ... Two-time Women's Development Program National Championships qualifier (2021-22) ... Placed fifth on beam and sixth on bars at the 2022 DP National Championships ... Finished fourth on bars and in the all-around at the 2022 Region 5 Championships ... 2022 Michigan State Championships all-around champion ... Earned a sixth-place finish on beam at the 2021 DP National Championships ... Region 5 all-around champion in 2021 ... Collected runner-up honors in the all-around and finished third on beam and fifth on bars at the 2019 Level 9 Eastern Championships.

Personal: Daughter of Angie and Emil Cosman ... Has one older sister, Amanda ... Father, Emil, is a 2010 graduate of Michigan State ... Hobbies include piano, baking, crafts and horseback riding ... Undecided on major at Michigan State.

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Korynne Marquart | Cypress, Texas | Bridgeland | Cypress Academy of Gymnastics ​

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Rowe on Marquart: "Korynne is joining us with a strong career dominance on vault and floor while also bringing increased strength and competitiveness to our beam and bars lineups. Korynne's 2024 DP season earned her vault champion at all but two meets while securing her fourth-place finish at the 2024 DP National Championships."

Prior to MSU: Trains at Cypress Academy of Gymnastics in Houston, Texas ... Named a three-star recruit by CollegeGymNews ... Four-year level 10 gymnast ... Three-time Women's Development Program National Championships qualifier (2022-24) ... Finished fourth on vault at the 2024 DP National Championships ... 2024 Region 3 vault champion ... Also finished fifth on beam and sixth in the all-around at the 2024 Region 3 Championships ... Won the 2024 Texas State Championships vault title and placed fourth on beam and fifth in the all-around ... Finished third on vault, sixth on floor and 13th in the all-around at the 2023 DP National Championships ... Won vault, earned third on floor and placed seventh in the all-around at the 2023 Region 3 Championships ... 2023 Texas state champion on vault ... Placed second in the all-around, third on beam, fourth on bars and fifth on floor at the 2023 Texas State Championships ... Runner-up on beam and fourth in the all-around at the 2022 Region 5 Championships ... Finished fourth in the all-around at the 2022 Texas State Championships ... Placed third on vault, fifth on beam and 13th in the all-around at the 2021 Level 9 Western Championships ... Four-time Team Cypress Most Consistent Award winner at Cypress Academy of Gymmastics ... Also named Miss Team Cypress and Team Cypress Hard Worker ... Honor Roll student at Bridgeland High School ... Ranked in the top six percent of her class at Bridgeland.

Personal: Daughter of Dana and Bryan Marquart ... Is a triplet with sisters Avery and Rylie ... Mother, Dana, played softball at Houston Baptist University from 1991-95 ... Enjoys playing pickleball and hanging out with friends ... Intends to major in marketing at Michigan State and plans to pursue a career in sports marketing.

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