2012 Michigan State Football Media Guide

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Additional copies of the 2012 Michigan State Football Media Guide are available to the general public for $20 (includes postage). Please send check or money order payable to Michigan State University to: MSU Athletic Communications, Z-22 Breslin Center, East Lansing, MI 48824-1003.

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Special editorial assistance provided by Teressa, Brock and Davis Lewandowski.

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Additional photography provided by: Gene Boyars (National Football Foundation), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Indianapolis Colts, Kim Kauffman, Katie King (Pensacola News Journal), Miami Dolphins, National Football League, Pro Football Hall of Fame and Jason Roberts.

Honors & awards

SPARTAN RECORDS Individual Rushing Records Individual Passing Records Individual Receiving Records Individual Scoring/Total Offense Records

BOWL HISTORY Bowl History 1938 Orange Bowl 1954 Rose Bowl 1956 Rose Bowl 1966 Rose Bowl 1984 Cherry Bowl 1985 All-American Bowl 1988 Rose Bowl 1989 Gator Bowl 1989 Aloha Bowl 1990 Sun Bowl 1993 Liberty Bowl 1995 Independence Bowl 1996 Sun Bowl 1997 Aloha Bowl 2000 Citrus Bowl 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic 2003 Alamo Bowl 2007 Champs Sports Bowl 2009 Capital One Bowl 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl 2011 Capital One Bowl 2012 Outback Bowl Team Bowl Records Individual Bowl Records Opponent Individual Bowl Records

Special thanks for their photographic contributions to: Matthew Mitchell (MSU Athletic Communications), Rey Del Rio (MSU Athletic Communications), Scott Boehm (Getty Images), Mark Cunningham (Getty Images), John Gwillim (MSU Athletic Communications), Leon Halip (Getty Images), Steve Jowett (MSU Academic Technology Services), Greg Kohuth (MSU Communications and Brand Strategy), Al Messerschmidt (Getty Images), Joe Robbins (Getty Images), Kurt Stepnitz (MSU Communications and Brand Strategy), Damian Strohmeyer (Sports Illustrated), Derrick Turner (MSU Communications and Brand Strategy) and Dale Young (The Detroit News).

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HONORS & AWARDS All-Americans 161-169 170-173 All-Big Ten Academic All-Americans 174 Academic All-Big Ten 175 Miscellaneous Awards 176-182 Spartans In All-Star Games 183-184

CREDITS The 2012 Michigan State Football Media Guide is a production of MSU Athletic Communications. This publication was compiled, written, and edited by Associate Athletics Director for Communications John Lewandowski and Assistant Director/Athletic Communications Ben Phlegar. Editorial assistance provided by Director of New Media Matt Larson and Assistant Director/Athletic Communications Jim Donatelli. Publication layout and design by Kate Kingsley and Mary Malecki, Foresight Group, Lansing, Mich. Printing by BRD Printing Inc., Lansing, Mich.

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2011 RECAP 2011 Honors & Awards 2011 Final Statistics 2011 Game-By-Game Individual Statistics 2011 Game-By-Game Team Statistics 2011 Starting Lineups 2011 Red Zone Statistics/Superlatives 2011 Final Big Ten Standings 2011 Big Ten Statistics 2011 All-Big Ten Teams Game 1: Youngstown State Game 2: Florida Atlantic Game 3: Notre Dame Game 4: Central Michigan Game 5: Ohio State Game 6: Michigan Game 7: Wisconsin Game 8: Nebraska Game 9: Minnesota Game 10: Iowa Game 11: Indiana Game 12: Northwestern Game 13: Wisconsin Game 14: Georgia

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SPARTAN HISTORY All-Time Results National Champions Year-By-Year Record Series Scores Trophy Games Series Records MSU vs. Ranked Opponents Final Polls All-Time Coaching Record All-Time Assistant Coaches Spartans In The NFL Draft Spartans By Pro Team All-Time Pro Roster All-Time Letterwinners Winning Streaks/Misc. Records

THE UNIVERSITY Board of Trustees President Lou Anna K. Simon Athletics Director Mark Hollis Spartan Stadium 2012 Big Ten Composite Schedule Bowl Championship Series

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COACHING STAFF Mark Dantonio Pat Narduzzi Dan Roushar Harlon Barnett Ted Gill Brad Salem Terrence Samuel Mark Staten Mike Tressel Dave Warner Ken Mannie Tommy Hoke Tim Allen Brad Lunsford Dino Folino Lorenzo Guess Bill Burghardt Football Support Staff Graduate Assistants/Interns

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2012 OUTLOOK 2012 Outlook 2012 Capsule Outlook 2012 Personnel Breakdown 2012 Numerical Roster 2012 Alphabetical Roster 2012 Preseason Depth Chart

Individual Defensive Records Individual Special Teams Records Longest Plays MSU Team Single-Game Records MSU Team Single-Season Records Opponent Individual Records Opponent Team Single-Game Records Big Ten Stat Champions Big Ten Record Book 100-Yard Rushers 200-Yard Passers 100-Yard Receivers Year-By-Year Statistical Leaders Statistical Trends

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MEDIA SERVICES Media Information Spartan Sports Network Big Ten Network 2012 Schedule/2011 Results/Future Schedules

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Press Box The Spartan Stadium expansion project, completed in August 2005, included the construction of a new press box. Level 8 is the working press deck that features 193 seats and four radio broadcast booths. Level 6 is the television camera deck as well as the broadcast location for national and regional telecasts.

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Admission to the press box is through Gate F on the west side of the stadium. All press personnel are subject to search prior to entering Spartan Stadium. Working Credentials All requests for working press, photo and broadcast credentials for Michigan State’s 2012 home football games should be submitted online. Please contact athletic communications office assistant Paulette Martis at (517) 355-2271 for the URL.

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Priority for the issuance of credentials will be given to daily newspapers and television stations which cover MSU football on a regular basis. All other credentials for print media are issued on basis of circulation. Upon acceptance of application, appropriate credentials are mailed out or held for pickup at media will-call, located at Gate F on the west side of Spartan Stadium. All members of the media picking up credentials at media will-call will be required to provide photo identification and the name must match the one listed on the credential. Working press tickets contain specific seat locations. Reporters requiring exclusive phone service should have their own lines and instruments installed. Others may use a limited number of telephones on a first-come, firstserved basis.

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Road Game Credentials Writers covering the Spartans on a regular basis may request media credentials for road games through the MSU Athletic Communications Department. Credential requests are submitted to opponent SIDs on Mondays two weeks prior to the game.

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Phone Lines An adequate number of phone lines and phone instruments are available, but media members needing to order their own lines should contact Ameritech at (800) 321-8152. Those ordering personal phones should provide Ameritech with the following street address for installation, One Michigan State University. To use existing lines, dial 8-0-area codenumber. For toll free numbers, dial 8-1-800-number. Only collect, toll free and credit card calls are accepted.

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Internet Access Wireless Internet is available for the working media in the press box on Level 8. Ethernet connections are available at each of the 193 seats in the press box, but only a limited number of cords are available. Please plan on bringing an Ethernet cord to use high-speed access. It is recommended for print outlets to use wireless access and photographers to use high-speed access.

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Radio Each originating broadcasting station will be issued a maximum of eight booth credentials. Spotters’ credentials must come from this allotment. Home team spotters are provided on advance notice only, and visiting team spotters must be arranged with visitors.

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Only local radio stations with a full-time sports director conducting a daily sports show receive consideration for credentials. A post-game report service will be available from an athletic communications staffer after each home game at no charge. Photographers Field passes are issued on the basis of circulation with priority granted to media agencies covering the participating schools on a regular basis. Photographers may work from either sideline (except in the team area) and beyond both end zones. Press box photo passes for assigned locations

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are issued to television station crews. A maximum of three working tickets is allowed per TV station. With the return of natural grass in Spartan Stadium, field access is limited to still photographers, camera operators and sideline reporters for “live” radio/TV network coverage. MSU follows the guidelines established by the NCAA Communications Committee regarding sideline control, which ensure the sideline is a working press area. The following guidelines are adhered to: 1. Each photographer is required to wear an armband at all times; 2. Armbands must be secured at the photographer’s credential pickup; 3. After kickoff, no photographers are permitted in the bench area, on the playing field, or in the 12-foot area between the limit line and sideline; 4. Cutline writers, messengers and equipment carriers are not permitted in the sideline armband area; 5. Tripods are not permitted on the sidelines. Media Parking Media parking passes are available for $15 per game and $105 for the 2012 season (seven home games). The designated lots for media parking are all within easy walking distance of Spartan Stadium. Media parking passes will be assigned by the MSU Athletic Communications Department. Priority for lot assignment will be given to daily newspapers and TV stations that cover Spartan football on a regular basis. All other media parking will be issued on the basis of circulation or market size (TV/radio). Additional parking fees are required to accommodate TV satellite trucks and “live” radio remotes. Statistical Services Live stats for the 2012 season will be available at the following web site: www.livestats.ath.msu.edu. The interactive page will remain active following the conclusion of the game. Media members are encouraged to use this site as their main reference point for statistics; only a limited number of copies will be printed following each quarter. Prior to kickoff, all media members will be provided a flip card and other pertinent information. Last-minute line-up changes, pregame weather conditions and other information will be relayed through the internal public address system. Updated game notes for both teams and Big Ten Conference notes and stats will be available for media members upon request in the media workroom. Game notes for both teams also will be posted in the Football Media Center on the front page of www.msuspartans.com on game day. Following the conclusion of the game, a complete postgame stats package will be available in the press box and will contain a scoring summary, final team statistics, final individual statistics, complete play-by-play, drive charts, defensive statistics, player participation list, post-game quotes from both head coaches and selected players plus post-game notes. Upon request, a final statistics book, quotes and notes can be e-mailed to media members approximately one hour after the conclusion of the game. To be added to the list, please e-mail Associate Athletics Director John Lewandowski at lewski@ath.msu.edu. In addition, game notes and quotes will be posted on Michigan State’s official web site promptly after the conclusion of the game (www.msuspartans.com). Media Hospitality A complimentary pregame meal will be served in the press box, approximately two hours before kickoff through halftime. Complimentary coffee and soft drinks are available throughout the game. Following the post-game press conferences and interviews, complimentary pizzas will be served on Level 8.

Hotel Rooms Hotel rooms are booked far in advance of Michigan State home football weekends. The Michigan State Athletic Communications Department has set aside a limited number of rooms at local hotels for accredited media representatives. Arrangements should be made through sports information office assistant Paulette Martis at (517) 355-2271. Some area hotels require a two-night stay for Michigan State home football weekends and a valid credit card is required for reservations being made through the MSU Athletic Communications Department. Media members are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements when Michigan State plays on the road. Weekly Press Conferences A weekly press conference with MSU head coach Mark Dantonio will be held each Tuesday during the season, beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Level 4 (Spartan Club) in Spartan Stadium. Parking is available in Lot 79 – the gated, pay lot – located south of Spartan Stadium, off of Shaw Lane. Weekly Interviews Outside the weekly press conference, interviews during the week with head coach Mark Dantonio or any Spartan players should be arranged through the MSU Athletic Communications Department. The MSU Athletic Communications Department requests that all player interviews be arranged through this office and that media members are prohibited from contacting players in their apartments or dormitory rooms. The best time for player interviews is following practice Tuesday at approximately 5:30 p.m. All player interviews should be completed by the conclusion of practice on Wednesday of game week. Please contact the MSU Athletic Communications Department for all player interview requests at least 24 hours in advance. Media parking is available in Lot 79 – the gated, pay lot – located south of Spartan Stadium, off of Shaw Lane. Post-game Interviews Media representatives may attend MSU’s post-game press conference, featuring head coach Mark Dantonio and the coordinators, in the interview trailer, located outside the stadium tunnel entrance after a short post-game cooling-off period. Requested Spartan players also will be available for post-game comments in the interview trailer following Coach Dantonio’s press conference. The Spartan locker room is closed to the media. Coach Dantonio’s comments will be hooked into an amplification system and audio feeds can be obtained through use of connector cords (standard 1/4-inch connector). TV stations should bring a recording deck, standard BNC video cable and XLR audio cable. TV cameramen will be asked to set up their equipment at the back of the room. Coach Dantonio’s post-game press conference can also be seen live on closed circuit in the press box. The visiting coach press conference, held in another trailer outside the tunnel, will be shown on a tape-delay basis following Coach Dantonio’s press conference. Practice Schedule Tuesday practices are normally open to the working media for approximately 30 minutes, beginning at 3:30 p.m. TV cameras and still photographers are permitted to shoot flex and the first few periods. The remainder of practice is closed. Weekly Release Via E-Mail To receive the weekly football release via electronic mail, members of the media can send an e-mail message to Associate Athletics Director John Lewandowski: lewski@ath.msu.edu. The release is also posted on the athletics department official web site (www.msuspartans. com) in text format and Adobe PDF format.

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Sirius/XM Radio Streaming available at www. spartansportsnetwork.com Free Mobile App for iPhone and Android

THE MARK DANTONIO SHOW

The Spartan Sports Network produces and distributes Mark Dantonio’s weekly radio program Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. ET. Originating from Reno’s East at 1310 Abbot Road in East Lansing. Spartan play-by-play announcer George Blaha hosts this live show, featuring insight from Coach Dantonio, special guests, features and phone calls. The Mark Dantonio Show can be heard statewide as well as locally on flagship station WJIM Radio (AM 1240) and WMMQ (FM 94.9).

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A sixth-round selection by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1994 National Football League Draft, Miller threw for 6,387 yards and 36 TDs during his nine-year pro career (Pittsburgh, 1995-96; Atlanta, 1997; Chicago, 1998-2002; New England, 2004). He earned 27 career starts at quarterback, compiling a 15-11 record as a starter in Chicago. In five seasons with the Bears, Miller recorded three 300-yard passing games. In his first career start against Minnesota on Nov. 14, 1999, he completed 34-of-48 throws for 422 yards and three scores. His 422 passing yards represent the fourth-highest single-game total in Chicago history. In 2001, Miller led the Bears’ charge to the playoffs, posting an 11-2 record as a starter during the regular season while establishing career highs in pass attempts (395), pass completions (228), passing yards (2,299) and TDs (13). In 2002, he threw for 1,944 yards while matching his career best with 13 TD tosses.

Note: Radio affiliate listing is subject to change.

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Jim Miller, a three-year starter at quarterback for Coach George Perles at Michigan State from 1991-93, enters his seventh season as color analyst for the Spartan Sports Network. Miller still ranks among MSU’s all-time leaders in pass attempts (eighth at 746), pass completions (fifth at 467), completion percentage (third at .629) and passing yards (eighth at 5,037). As a senior, Miller shared team MVP honors after completing 215-of-336 passes (.640) for 2,269 yards and nine touchdowns. A three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection from 1990-92, he earned his bachelor’s degree in supply chain management from Michigan State in 2002. Prior to signing a National Letter of Intent to attend Michigan State in February 1989, Miller earned All-America and all-state honors at Kettering High School in Waterford, Mich.

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Born in Detroit, Blaha was raised in Marshalltown, Iowa, and Grayling, Mich. He and his father attended Michigan State’s first-ever Big Ten football game, played at Iowa in 1953. Blaha earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Notre Dame in 1966 and later received his MBA from Michigan.

City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call Letters Alma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WQBX (FM 104.9) Alpena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WKJZ (FM 94.9) Ann Arbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLBY (AM 1290) Bad Axe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLEW (AM 1340) Bad Axe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLEW (FM 102.1) Battle Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . WBCK (FM 95.3) Benton Harbor . . . . . . . . . . WCSY (FM 103.7) Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WJR (AM 760) Escanaba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WUPF (FM 107.3) Flint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WWCK (AM 1570) Gaylord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WMJZ (FM 101.5) Grand Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . WGHN (FM 92.1) Grand Rapids . . . . . . . . . . . WBBL (FM 107.3) Greenville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WGLM (AM 1380) Hastings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WBCH (AM 1220) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WBCH (FM 100.1) Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WPNW (AM 1260) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WPNW (FM 96.5) Iron Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . WMIQ (AM 1450) Ishpeming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WUPG (FM 96.7) Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WIBM (AM 1450) Kalamazoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WKZO (AM 590) Lansing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WJIM (AM 1240) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WMMQ (FM 94.9) Ludington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WKLA (AM 1450) Midland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WLUN (FM 100.9)

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George Blaha has anchored Spartan football broadcasts as play-by-play voice for over three decades. A 2008 inductee into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, Blaha is a Michigan broadcast icon, recently completing his 36th season as radio and television play-by-play voice of the National Basketball Association’s Detroit Pistons. The longest tenured play-by-play broadcaster in the state, he has been the recipient of many prestigious awards, including Michigan Sports Broadcaster of the Year (1998 and 2007) from the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. In 2002, he also was presented the Ty Tyson Award for “Excellence in Sports Broadcasting” by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association.

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For the 13th consecutive season, the Spartan Sports Network (Holt, Mich.) will produce and distribute Michigan State football broadcasts. The Network, which is the largest and most listened to in the state, is powered by seven 50,000-watt stations and two 100,000-watt stations for 100 percent coverage of the state of Michigan. For the sixth consecutive year, the Spartan Sports Network was the most honored in the state, garnering six Michigan Association of Broadcasters’ “Broadcast Excellence Awards.” Network flagship stations are WJIM Radio (AM 1240) and WMMQ (FM 94.9) in Lansing and WJR Radio (AM 760) in Detroit.

Additional on-air responsibilities for Miller include providing NFL analysis for Sirius Satellite Radio and serving as a studio analyst for Comcast SportsNet Chicago’s “Bears Post Game Live.” Miller is the co-founder of GoBigRecruiting.com and owns JMK Custom Homes in Clarkston, Mich.

“Spartan Football All-Access” provides fans with a behind-the-scenes, inside look at the Michigan State football program. From the opening of preseason camp and each week throughout the regular season, the show will take viewers into team and position meeting rooms, video sessions, out to the practice field, into the classroom as well as into the post-game locker room. In 2011, “Spartan Football All-Access” earned two Michigan Association of Broadcasters’ Broadcast Excellence Awards. “Spartan Football All-Access” received “Best” in network TV awards for special interest programming (2011 Season) and sports (Episode 7 - MSU vs. Michigan recap). MSU Associate Athletics Director John Lewandowski serves as the executive producer for “Spartan Football All-Access” while David Diffenderffer is the producer/director.

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Will Tieman returns for his 15th year on the Spartan football broadcast team, serving as the broadcast host. During home games at Spartan Stadium, Tieman broadcasts from the network’s on-field set, located in the north end zone. His other football-related activities include: hosting a daily statewide series, called “In the Huddle with Mark Dantonio,” and handling play-by-play duties for the national broadcast of the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. For the 22nd year, Tieman serves as host for the syndicated series “This Week in College Football and Basketball.” In July 2012, he was presented the Ty Tyson Excellence in Sports Broadcasting Award by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association. Three times Tieman has been honored with the “Best Network Play-by-Play” award by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. He was recognized in 2008 and 2010 for his work as voice of the Michigan State basketball team and in 2007 for his presentation of the Motor City Bowl. Tieman recently served as the president of the DSBA.

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Strayhorn, who received his bachelor’s degree in business management from Michigan State in 1998, owns a real estate investment company.

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Former Michigan State All-Big Ten center Jason Strayhorn begins his seventh season as the sideline reporter for the Spartan Sports Network. A native of Indianapolis, Ind., Strayhorn started 24 consecutive games at center for Coach Nick Saban in 1997-98. As a senior, he earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and media after grading out as a winner (better than 70 percent) in 11 of the 12 games in 1998. The former team captain also received the Up Front Award as the team’s outstanding interior lineman in 1998, consistently posting the unit’s top grade for pass protection by not allowing a sack the entire season. Strayhorn turned in one of the best performances of his career in MSU’s 28-24 victory over top-ranked Ohio State in Columbus in 1998. He was selected Spartan Offensive Player of the Week after grading out 80 percent overall against the Buckeyes, including 89 percent in his pass-blocking assignments.

“Spartan Football All-Access” debuts the 2012 Spartan season preview show on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. on FOX Sports Detroit. The preview show will air throughout the rest of the month of August, leading up to the Aug. 31 season opener against Boise State. Starting on Sunday, Sept. 2 and continuing throughout the season, “Spartan Football All-Access” will debut Sunday nights at 10:30 p.m. on FOX Sports Detroit and re-airs throughout each week.

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Big Ten NEtwork 2012 outlook

TOP TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BTN 1. BTN IS A NATIONAL NETWORK: All BTN events are televised to a national audience, with BTN available to more than 90 million homes in the US and Canada and 20 countries internationally.

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2. EVENTS MORE THAN DOUBLED: BTN is planning to air more than 900 HD events across all platforms in the 2012-13, as well as original programming, studio shows and classic games. In 2007-08 (BTN’s first year), BTN aired more than 400 live events as well as studio shows, original programming, classic games and coaches’ shows.

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3. SEE EXTRA GAMES: BTN uses “Extra Football Game Channels” to televise BTN football games occurring at the same time so fans can see the game they most want to watch regardless of where they live. 4. TAKE BTN WITH YOU: BTN subscribers whose providers offer BTN2Go, the 24/7 BTN simulcast, can access BTN anywhere, anytime via tablets, smartphones, and PCs along with on-demand access to BTN’s deep archive of games and original programming and Extra Football Game Channels. 5. FULL DIGITAL ACCESS: Since launch, BTN has possessed the digital rights to all home events, and through the complete aggregation of each Big Ten university’s digital content, BTN launched the Big Ten Digital Network in 2011, streaming hundreds of live events that are not televised on BTN.

Honoring Legends. Building Leaders. The mission of the Big Ten Conference has always been to excel athletically without compromising the priority our member institutions assign to their academic standards and to their commitment to student academic success. We seek to celebrate the many accomplishments of Big Ten student-athletes while continuously reinforcing each of our member institutions’ high academic standards. Striking that important balance between academics and athletics is integral to the Big Ten’s identity, and that philosophy led to the genesis of the new football division names. Both names link directly to the Big Ten mission.

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6. DEDICATED TO WOMEN’S SPORTS: No other network devotes as much to women’s sports as BTN. The network schedule annually features over 400 women’s events. Each week during the academic year, the network airs the Big Ten Women’s Sports Report, a program dedicated exclusively to the highlights and accomplishments of female Big Ten student-athletes.

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7. ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE: BTN has provided hundreds of students an opportunity to participate in live sports production through Student U. Since 2009, Big Ten students on each campus have produced and announced hundreds of events, offering them a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience and for the network to train the production stars of tomorrow.

A respectful acknowledgement of the 18 Heisman Trophy winners and 220 College Football Hall of Famers that have graced our fields and sidelines for the past 116 years.

8. EXCELLENCE ACKNOWLEDGED: BTN has earned two Sports Emmy nominations for The Journey: Big Ten Basketball, and was also recognized with its first Edward R. Murrow Award in the category of excellence in sports reporting for its feature story on Brock Mealer.

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9. WHO GETS BTN? MILLIONS OF FANS: BTN had virtually full distribution on expanded basic or equivalent level of service in its eight (now nine) Big Ten states by the start of the football season in 2008. (In terms of BTN’s largest providers, Comcast came on board in June 2008, with Time Warner, Mediacom and Charter launching the network in late August 2008.) BTN currently has agreements with more than 300 affiliates.

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10. LIVING BIG, GIVING BACK: BTNLive Big is a pro-social initiative that encourages Big Ten fans to act, serve and inspire through a television series that profiles alumni, students and supporters who are “living big” through their service to others. BTNLiveBig.com helps connect fans with causes they’re passionate about.

A hopeful and aspirational acknowledgment that we believe the college athletics experience helps to develop the characteristics that Big Ten student-athletes will need to become leaders for the rest of their lives - in their homes, jobs and in their communities.

MSU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

JOHN LEWANDOWSKI ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/ COMMUNICATIONS

MATT LARSON DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA

JAMIE WEIR DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

BEN PHLEGAR Assistant director

JIM DONATELLI ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

DAVID DIFFENDERFFER VIDEO PRODUCER

DAVE ELLIS VIDEO PRODUCER

Jake Huber VIDEO PRODUCER

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2012 Schedule / 2011 Results 2012 SCHEDULE Series Record Last Meeting First Meeting MSU leads, 5-3 2011: MSU 45, Central Michigan 7 Notre Dame leads, 46-28-1 2011: Notre Dame 31, MSU 13 MSU leads, 8-0 2008: MSU 42, Eastern Michigan 10 Ohio State leads, 27-13 2011: MSU 10, Ohio State 7 MSU leads, 41-15-2 2011: MSU 55, Indiana 3 Iowa leads, 22-19-2 2011: MSU 37, Iowa 21 Michigan leads, 67-32-5 2011: MSU 28, Michigan 14 MSU leads, 29-21 2011: Wisconsin 42, MSU 39 Nebraska leads, 6-0 2011: Nebraska 24, MSU 3 MSU leads, 36-16 2011: MSU 31, Northwestern 17 MSU leads, 27-17 2011: MSU 31, Minnesota 24

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Opponent (2011 record) 2011-12 Bowl BOISE STATE (12-1) Las Vegas at Central Michigan (3-9) NOTRE DAME (8-5) Champs Sports EASTERN MICHIGAN (6-6) OHIO STATE (6-7) Gator at Indiana (1-11) IOWA (7-6) Insight at Michigan (11-2) Sugar at Wisconsin (11-3) Rose NEBRASKA (9-4) Capital One NORTHWESTERN (6-7) Meineke Car Care at Minnesota (3-9)

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Date Aug. 31 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 17 Nov. 24

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2011 RESULTS Attendance 75,910 70,249 80,795 72,119 105,306 77,515 76,405 85,641 72,219 70,585 74,128 32,172 64,152 49,429

Site Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Ind. Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Neb. Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Iowa City, Iowa, Kinnick Stadium Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Ryan Field, Evanston, Ill. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind. Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.

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Result W, 28-6 W, 44-0 L, 13-31 W, 45-7 W, 10-7 W, 28-14 W, 37-31 L, 3-24 W, 31-24 W, 37-21 W, 55-3 W, 31-17 L, 39-42 W, 33-30 (3OT)

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Date Opponent Aug. 31 YOUNGSTOWN STATE FLORIDA ATLANTIC Sept. 10 Sept. 17 at Notre Dame Sept. 24 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Oct. 1 at Ohio State MICHIGAN Oct. 15 Oct. 22 WISCONSIN Oct. 29 at Nebraska Nov. 5 MINNESOTA Nov. 12 at Iowa INDIANA Nov. 19 Nov. 26 at Northwestern Dec. 3 vs. Wisconsin (Big Ten Championship) Jan. 2 vs. Georgia (Outback Bowl)

2015 Sept. 12 OREGON Sept. 19 at Western Michigan Sept. 26 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Oct. 3 MICHIGAN Oct. 10 at Iowa Oct. 17 at Ohio State Oct. 24 INDIANA Oct. 31 at Nebraska Nov. 14 PENN STATE Nov. 21 at Northwestern Nov. 28 MINNESOTA Note: Additional game to be scheduled.

2014 Aug. 30 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29

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Under sixth-year head coach Mark Dantonio, Michigan State has firmly established itself as one of the premier programs in the Big Ten Conference. The Spartans have won more Big Ten games (24) over the last four years than any other conference team, including a 14-2 mark the past two seasons that included the 2010 Big Ten Championship and the 2011 Big Ten Legends Division title. In addition, Michigan State has won 11 games in back-to-back seasons for the first time in school history. The 22 wins since the beginning of the 2010 season are the highest two-year total in program history and ties for seventh most among NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Teams during that same period. But Dantonio has sent a clear message to his team since a thrilling triple-overtime victory over Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl brought last season to a close. “We can’t be complacent,” said Dantonio. “We can’t stand on what we’ve done before. “Really what we’ve got to do is try to build on what we’ve accomplished thus far, and I don’t think that ever stops. I think you have a vision for where you want to go, a vision for the future, and you’re trying to get there. Really, you continue to build. That’s what we’ll always do here.” With 49 letterwinners and 16 starters returning, including 10 who earned All-Big Ten recognition, Michigan State is primed for another run at winning the Big Ten Championship as it looks to go to its first Rose Bowl since defeating USC in 1988. The defense, which ranked among the NCAA FBS Top 10 in four categories last season, including No. 6 in total defense, reloads with eight starters from a year ago, while the offense welcomes back an experienced offensive line with several budding playmakers. Dantonio, who has won more games (44) than any Spartan coach in his first five seasons, along with offensive coordinator Dan Roushar and defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi, take a position-by-position look at the 2012 Spartans.

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For the first time since 2009, Michigan State will have a new quarterback directing the offense. Gone is three-year starter Kirk Cousins, who compiled a 22-5 record his final two seasons and set nearly every career Michigan State passing record en route to becoming the winningest quarterback in school history. After spending three seasons as Cousins’ understudy, Andrew Maxwell (6-3, 212, Jr.) is ready to take over the reins of the offense while taking on more of a leadership role. Although he lacks starting experience, Maxwell has been in the system for three years and has shown glimpses of his potential. In just four games last season, Maxwell completed 69 percent of his passes (18-of-26), including an 8-for-9 effort against Central Michigan with a touchdown. Now, it’s his turn, and the coaches think he’s ready for the challenge. “I think Andrew is very much like Kirk in a lot of ways: their personalities, very faith driven, intelligent players, hard workers, very good teammates, and good leaders as well,” Dantonio said. “With that being said, you have to be your own person too. You can’t try to simulate somebody. But we’re very fortunate to have him be as patient, really, as he’s been throughout this process. “He came here as a highly recruited young man, and from day one when he came in here he impressed. So it wasn’t the type of thing where we had to sort of sit there and say well, hopefully he gets good enough. He’s come here with an idea that he can be the guy,

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to be yet. The biggest thing is that by him getting all this work, he came out of the spring with a clear understanding of what his strengths and weaknesses are, and he’ll be able to continue to improve on his strengths but really address the areas he needs to address too, as talented as he is, reach his potential.” Fifth-year senior Peter Badovinac (6-2, 220), redshirt freshman Tommy Vento (6-1, 192) and true freshman Tyler O’Connor (6-3, 215) will provide depth at quarterback. RUNNING BACKS/fullbacks

Andrew Maxwell is ready to take over as the starting quarterback in 2012 following the departure of three-year starter Kirk Cousins to the NFL.

and this is his time. It’s going to be very exciting to watch him.” Not only does Maxwell have the physical attributes necessary to become a successful quarterback, but he’s also starting to emerge as the vocal leader the offense needs following the departure of Cousins, who was only the second three-time captain in MSU history. “Andrew’s an extremely hard worker with great attention to detail,” remarked Dantonio. “He has a great feel in the huddle in terms of being able to lead people. He does a lot of things at the line of scrimmage and has a great understanding of things conceptually. “Physically, tangibly, he’s got good size and strength. He was a 6-7 high jumper in high school, so he has some explosiveness to him. He’s got a great arm. What he needs is game experience, I feel.” That’s the biggest question surrounding Maxwell entering the season, one that can only be answered with time. “He has to get that down in, down out type of situation where he has to make plays in critical situations,” said Dantonio. “I think that’s what he’s missing right now. But he’s going to get that.” Maxwell suffered a slight setback midway through spring practice with a sprained knee and had to sit out the final six practices, including the GreenWhite spring game, but it’s not something offensive coordinator Dan Roushar feels will hamper him going into preseason camp. “Up until the injury, I thought Andrew was having a very good spring,” Roushar said. “I thought his decision-making process was on par to what we expected and thought his accuracy was very good. Missing a few practices probably doesn’t hurt him as much as it hurts us because you lose the leadership aspect that he brings. You’re looking for who is going to step up and not only be a vocal leader, but a leader by example. That’s something that has stood out to us.” The biggest beneficiary to Maxwell’s minor injury was Connor Cook (6-4, 222, R-Fr.), who was suddenly thrust into the starting quarterback role the remainder of spring practice. Cook handled the difficult task admirably, especially considering it was his first spring practice and he was going against arguably one of the nation’s top defenses. His accelerated spring education concluded with a strong showing at the Green-White game, where he completed 20-of-45 passes for 294 yards and a touchdown while playing for both teams. “The upside is, he’s going to get better,” Roushar said of Cook. “The downside is he’s not where we want him

In an era of unprecedented passing numbers, Michigan State’s offensive game plan remains one of balance, with a strong commitment to the running game. Junior Le’Veon Bell (6-2, 244) leads a talented backfield that also includes senior Larry Caper (5-11, 222) and sophomore Nick Hill (5-8, 190). The team’s leading rusher in 2011 with 948 yards and 13 touchdowns, Bell is expected to be the featured back this season after splitting carries with Edwin Baker last year. In just two seasons, Bell has collected 1,553 yards on the ground (5.4 avg.) and is tied for 13th in MSU history with 21 rushing TDs. The bruising, physical back, who was also third on the team last year with 35 receptions for 267 yards, has been named to preseason watch lists for the Maxwell and Doak Walker Awards. “We look forward to Le’Veon building upon the momentum he gained during the second half of last season,” Roushar said. “Down the stretch, he displayed the ability to make big plays, both in the running and passing games. With continued improvement, Le’Veon can become a more consistent playmaker. “We also believe Le’Veon has the talent to become a dominant ball carrier because he does have the ability to gain yards after contact. What we’d like to see is for Le’Veon to get stronger as the game and season progresses. If he does, that will make our running game even better.” Following a strong spring practice, Caper will have plenty of opportunities to carry the ball in 2012. Caper burst onto the scene his freshman season in 2009 by leading the team in rushing, but a hand injury slowed him in 2010 as Baker and Bell did most of the heavy lifting out of the tailback position. Over the past two seasons, Caper has also proven to be a receiving threat, with 22 catches and two TD receptions. “I think Larry’s run the ball harder, he’s been more decisive, at times he’s gotten his pads going forward,

Le’Veon Bell ranked among the Big Ten leaders last season in rushing touchdowns (fifth with 13) and rushing (eighth at 67.7 ypg.).

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The Spartans have possessed one of the deepest, most experienced tight end groups in the nation the past few seasons, regularly featuring multiple players owning starts to their credit. This season, however, junior Dion Sims (6-5, 285) is the only returning letterwinner at the position with starting experience under his belt, and he will be counted on to lead the relatively young tight end corps. Sims appears on the preseason watch list for the Mackey Award, which is presented to the nation’s top tight end, marking the fourth-straight year the Spartans have had a player up for the prestigious award. Although he played the second half of 2011 with a broken hand, Sims still managed to play in all 14 games and rank tied for third on the team with three touchdown receptions; all of his 12 catches arrived in the first seven games. A threat in the red zone, Sims already has six career TD receptions in his two seasons. With his experience, Sims could have a more expanded role in the passing game, said Roushar, while the young receivers continue their maturation process. Joining Sims on the depth chart at tight end to make up for the losses of Brian Linthicum and Garrett Celek is converted defensive end Denzel Drone (6-2, 260, Jr.), who made the transition to the offensive side of the ball during spring practice. “Denzel can move back into the defense and not miss a beat really,” said Dantonio. “He was a good tight end in high school. We have a need at that position, so he can walk over there and be in an immediate situation where he can play either an F, or a move tight end, or a stationary tight end.” Third-year walk-on Andrew Gleichert (6-5, 250, So.) took reps with the No. 1 and No. 2 offense in the spring and could see action in a two-tight end formation. Two-year letterwinner Derek Hoebing (6-7, 270, Jr.) and Paul Lang (6-5, 255, R-Fr.) also provide depth at the position.

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Fowler has been battling lingering foot problems his entire career, but has been productive when he’s made it to the field. As a red-shirt freshman in 2010, Fowler emerged as a multi-dimensional threat with 573 all-purpose yards, including 175 receiving yards on 14 catches. But he was limited to just five games of action last season and primarily played special teams. Due to a lack of depth at cornerback last season, Lippett played on both sides of the ball, eventually being used a majority of the time on defense. He appeared in all 14 games, including five starts at cornerback, and tied for second on the team with five pass break-ups. Lippett moved back over to the offense exclusively at the onset of spring practice and is expected to be a playmaker for the Spartans this fall. One thing is for certain – preseason camp will be a critical time for Maxwell and the receivers to develop a further sense of chemistry before the season begins, especially with Fowler and Lippett. “I think we’ve got some very talented guys, but they didn’t get to make the progress (in spring practice),” Roushar said. “I think they can get it done, and hopefully they’ll be much more ready when they report for camp. That’s probably the biggest negative of what happened this spring and could slow our progress, but I don’t see it to be such a concern that these guys won’t come back and play at a high level.” The Spartans received good news following the conclusion of spring practice as DeAnthony Arnett (5-11, 170, So.), a transfer from Tennessee, was ruled eligible to play in 2012 after the NCAA granted his request for a residence waiver. Arnett transferred to Michigan State at the beginning of the spring semester in January so he could be closer to his hometown of Saginaw, Mich., and his father William, who is battling heart and kidney problems. Arnett is expected to contribute immediately after an impressive freshman campaign in 2011 for the Volunteers. He was third on the team in catches (24) and fifth in receiving yards (242) to go along with two TDs; his 24 receptions tied for second most by a true freshman in Tennessee history. Two more young receivers that will see playing time include sophomore Keith Mumphery (6-0, 208) and red-shirt freshman Andre Sims Jr. (5-9, 182). Mumphery was named the Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 and earned his first letter last season playing in all 14 games, primarily on special teams. Sims redshirted in 2011 but served notice in the spring after recording five receptions for 58 yards in three spring scrimmages, including a

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Michigan State must replace three wide receivers with starting experience (B.J. Cunningham, Keshawn Martin and Keith Nichol) and two tight ends (Brian Linthicum and Garrett Celek). Cunningham had a historic senior season, tying a school single-season record with 79 receptions while leaving East Lansing as the program’s all-time record holder in receptions (218) and receiving yards (3,086). In addition, Martin’s 66 catches tied for sixth in an MSU single season; combined, Cunningham and Martin produced the most prolific season by a wide receiving duo in Spartan history with 145 catches and 2,083 yards. All told, the Spartans only return 23 percent of the team’s receptions and 16 percent of the team’s receiving yards from last season. That being said, the cupboard certainly isn’t bare in terms of talent. There are plenty of options for quarterback Andrew Maxwell, who has worked with a majority of the rising newcomers both in the spring and during his time with the No. 2 offense last season. “Wide receiver is a position where we’ve lost a lot of players,” said Dantonio. “The yards and catches really have been sort of depleted in that area. So that’s a position where we’ve addressed those needs in recruiting, and we’re addressing those needs with position moves or different situations we’re trying to deal with. “It’s going to be important (for the receivers) to work extremely hard. But I think they’re very, very capable of giving us explosiveness out there in big plays.” Unfortunately, two of the most experienced receivers saw limited time during spring practice, as Bennie Fowler (6-1, 218, Jr.) continued to heal from a foot injury and Tony Lippett (6-3, 190, So.) sprained an ankle and missed the second half of spring drills.

Chris McDonald, who has started 26 career games at right guard, is one of four returning starters on the offensive line for the Spartans.

team-best three catches for 22 yards and a TD for the White in the spring game. “Keith is a guy that’s ready to explode onto the scene,” said Dantonio. “And A.J. (Andre) is a very exciting player, who can get north and south quick.” A transition for Langford from running back to wide receiver appeared to be the right move in the middle of spring practice, as he quickly picked up on the position and made an impact with five catches in the first two scrimmages, giving the Spartans yet another target. “I really feel like he’s too good of an athlete to play one position and be the fourth tailback,” Dantonio said on Langford. “We’ve got to get him on the field, just like we did last year with special teams. He’s a guy who catches the ball well down the field and does some things naturally like Keshawn (Martin) did.” Juwan Caesar (6-4, 212, R-Fr.), John Jakubik (6-0, 188, So.) and AJ Troup (6-2, 205, R-Fr.,) add depth at wide receiver, in addition to Kyle Kerrick (6-3, 194), an incoming freshman who enrolled early and participated in spring practice. True freshmen Aaron Burbridge (6-1, 190), Macgarrett Kings Jr. (5-10, 183) and Monty Madaris (6-1, 190) also enter preseason camp with a chance to see action.

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and he’s been more sound in protection,” Roushar said of Caper’s play in spring practice. “He’s catching the football, so I see good things. We’re counting on him.” As a red-shirt freshman, Hill saw the field as a kick returner and responded by compiling the second-most kick return yards in school history with 999. This fall, he will compete for carries out of the backfield in addition to his duties on special teams. Playing for both teams in the Green-White spring game, Hill combined to rush for 95 yards on 19 carries, including a 32-yard TD run for the White in the fourth quarter. “Nick Hill is a phenomenal running back as well,” said Dantonio. “He gives you that little bit of that Edwin Baker type of thing, where he’s in and out of cuts and hides behind people, and he’s extremely explosive.” The trio of Bell, Caper and Hill should benefit from an experienced offensive line that features seven players with starting experience. “They’re gaining confidence in what they see and are able to stay within the structure of what we’re doing schematically, and not all of the sudden ad-libbing and being somewhere we didn’t want them to be,” Roushar said. “You see guys playing faster, they’re stronger, the usage of their hands is better and they’re much closer to what we want them to be and need them to be for us to be successful.” Jeremy Langford (6-0, 205, So.), who moved to wide receiver during the middle of spring practice, also has experience at running back and provides depth at the position. At fullback, sophomore Niko Palazeti (6-1, 250) is the leading candidate for the starting position left vacated by the graduation of Todd Anderson. In addition to Palazeti, walk-on Trevon Pendleton (5-11, 248, R-Fr.) and converted defensive end Taylor Calero (6-3, 248, So.) add depth at the position.

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After years of having to replace multiple starters on the offensive line, this season Michigan State returns seven offensive linemen with starting experience, giving it the potential to be the strongest front five in the Dantonio era. The depth has afforded Roushar and offensive line coach Mark Staten to juggle personnel

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groupings to see which unit gels the most before the start of the season. “We’ve have more experience than we’ve ever had before on the offensive line,” said Dantonio. “Everything that we’ve been able to do I think points toward that we have a foundation right now moving forward. “It’s just a matter of getting everybody the number of reps, but that’s a good thing. We’ve got numbers, so when you have that, it gives you great luxury.” The veteran of the group is fifth-year senior Chris McDonald (6-5, 298), who returns for his third season as the starting right guard. McDonald has 26 starting assignments to his credit, including 17 consecutive games, and was named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy, which is awarded to the nation’s top interior lineman. Returning letterwinner Nate Klatt (6-4, 290, Jr.) and walk-on Connor Kruse (6-4, 318, So.) will back-up McDonald at right guard. Also returning to the right side is tackle Fou Fonoti (6-4, 296, Sr.), a junior college transfer who stepped right in last season and started the final 11 games. Meanwhile, junior Henry Conway (6-6, 330) is healthy after battling neck injuries throughout his career and will support Fonoti at right tackle, along with Shawn Kamm (6-7, 305, So.) The injuries that shuffled the lineup around so often last season – MSU used four different starting combinations, including three centers – should actually come back to benefit the Spartans in 2012. At center, Blake Treadwell (6-3, 300, Jr.) started the first three games last year, but was injured at Notre Dame, clearing the way for Travis Jackson (6-3, 280, So.), who went on to earn Freshman All-America honors and developed into one of the top young centers in the nation. Jackson returns to hold down the starting spot heading into preseason camp. Fifth-year senior Ethan Ruhland (6-5, 290), who started at center in the win over Minnesota last season, and Kyle Lints (6-3, 296, R-Fr.) also return to provide depth at the position. Treadwell has now moved over to left guard, where he looks to fill the gap of the one starter lost in Joel Foreman, who tied a school record for the most starts of any player at any position with 49. The wild card on the offensive line could be red-shirt freshman Jack Allen (6-1, 295). Dantonio said that Allen was talented enough to play last season, but the program was fortunate enough to be able to redshirt him. This year, Allen expects to find his way on the field and will initially provide back-up at left guard and possibly center. Donovan Clark (6-3, 202, R-Fr.) also adds depth at left guard. There are two legitimate starting candidates at left tackle in junior Dan France (6-6, 315) and sophomore Skyler Burkland (6-7, 315). A converted defensive lineman, France started all but one game at left tackle last season in his first year on the offensive line. Burkland, a promising talent who started the first three games of 2011 at right tackle before suffering a season-ending knee injury at Notre Dame, returned to action in spring practice and will push France for the starting position. France also took some reps at left guard with Burkland at left tackle during the spring, leaving the Spartans with perhaps another combination up front. “Skyler’s a tremendous football player,” remarked Dantonio. “He’s big, extremely physical, tough, and very athletic...He’s going to end up playing some place. These guys will be challenged to play. Maybe we’ll just put all seven of them in there at once and play like that.”

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William Gholston recorded 16 tackles for loss in 2011, tying for seventh most in Spartan single-season history.

Third-year player Michael Dennis (6-7, 309, So.) supplies depth at left tackle. “I see a lot more consistency in execution, not only of assignment but the fundamentals we’re working so hard on,” Roushar said. “They’ve been outstanding in their efforts to be a complete unit both as run-blockers and in protecting the passer.” DEFENSIVE LINE

Although the Spartans lost both of their starting interior defensive linemen from last season in consensus All-American Jerel Worthy and Kevin Pickelman, the program has been stockpiling talent with strong recruiting the past few seasons and still appears to have the makings of a dominant defensive line in 2012. The group is headlined by starting ends William Gholston (6-7, 278, Jr.) and Marcus Rush (6-2, 250, So.), who combined for 128 tackles and 28 tackles for loss, including nine sacks, in 2011. Gholston improved immensely from his freshman season and had a breakthrough campaign as a sophomore, leading all Spartan defensive linemen with 70 tackles while ranking tied for seventh in the Big Ten with 16 tackles for loss and tied for 11th in the conference with five sacks. In the Outback Bowl victory over Georgia, Gholston was at his finest, tying a Spartan-bowl record with five tackles for loss (16 yards); he had seven tackles overall against the Bulldogs, including two sacks, and he also broke up a pass and recovered a fumble. Gholston enters his junior season listed as a preseason candidate for the Bednarik and Lombardi Awards as well as the Nagurski Trophy. Rush wasted no time in making an immediate impact for the Spartan defense, starting all 14 games his redshirt freshman season and ranking first among Big Ten freshmen in sacks (4.0 for 23 yards) and tackles for loss (12.0 for 45 yards). He also produced 58 tackles overall and five breakups, and was named a Freshman All-American and the Big Ten Freshman Defensive MVP by ESPN.com. Behind Gholston and Rush are two exciting prospects that the Spartan coaching staff is encouraged to see get on the field and believe will make an impact in 2012: red-shirt freshmen Shilique Calhoun (6-4, 240) and Joel Heath (6-6, 266). Calhoun showed incredible promise during practice last season, being named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week a teamhigh three times, while Heath showed flashes of his potential in the spring with six tackles, including two sacks, in the three scrimmages. Returning letterwinners Jeremy Gainer (6-2, 232, Jr.) and Corey Freeman (6-2, 256, Sr.) also will provide

depth for the Spartans. In addition, Lawrence Thomas (6-3, 295, R-Fr.), who sat out nearly all of last season and spring practice with a shoulder injury, will return to the field during preseason camp and make the switch from linebacker to defensive end. “Without a doubt, when you look at Rush and Gholston, and Calhoun and Heath, and even Gainer had a good spring, we’ve got some quality ends,” Narduzzi said. “There’s no question that with those guys, we can and will be better than we were a year ago.” The inside will have a different look than the past few seasons, but the Spartans have the luxury of plugging in two seniors in the middle. Anthony Rashad White (6-2, 230, Sr.) started four games last season and made his biggest impact in the Outback Bowl, showing his potential with a career-high seven tackles against the Bulldogs, including three for losses (7 yards). He sealed the victory for MSU by blocking a potential game-tying field goal in the third overtime to preserve the win. Damon Knox (6-4, 278, R-Fr.), fourth-year player Micajah Reynolds (6-5, 318, Jr.) and Jordan Sanders (6-1, 305, So.) will provide depth behind White at defensive tackle. After seeing action as a defensive end his entire career, Tyler Hoover (6-7, 310, Sr.-5) transitioned to nose tackle during spring practice, providing the Spartans with impressive size and speed at the position. “Well, he’s big,” Dantonio said regarding Hoover’s move. “He’s had to keep his weight down (to be at defensive end). He has to try to get down to 265, 270. If he lets himself just be what he is, he’s probably 295-, 300-pound guy. So I think Tyler has great ability. There is no question he has experience...He’s got tremendous upside.” Vanderbilt transfer James Kittredge (6-4, 272, So.), who had to sit out last season, will be in the mix to start as well at nose tackle after an impressive spring practice. Brandon Clemons (6-3, 275, R-Fr.), Mark Scarpinato (6-3, 278, R-Fr.) and Doug Curtis (6-2, 240, Sr.) add support behind Hoover and Kittredge. LINEBACKERS

All three starters return for the Spartans to what should be one of the most talented linebacker corps in the nation. The group is led by junior Max Bullough (6-3, 252), who is entering his second year as the starting middle linebacker. Bullough had the difficult challenge of replacing four-year starter and two-time consensus

Middle linebacker Max Bullough returns to anchor a Spartan defense that ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten last season in total defense (277.4 ypg.), rushing defense (100.5 ypg.) and sacks (45).

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With more conference wins than any other Big Ten team the past four seasons, the pieces are in place for Michigan State to make another run at a conference championship and reach its ultimate destination: the Rose Bowl. “I think we’ve laid a great foundation,” said Dantonio. “We’ve won more maybe in the past couple years than maybe ever before. But with that being said, we’re still not to where we need to go and we still have different things we need to be challenged with. “That’s the exciting part of football. It makes football a great sport. You have all these positions that have to marry up and become one at the end of the day. At the end of the day, it’s how we play with energy. We have to focus on that in every aspect we can, and talk about how we’re going to play as a team and a program, because that’s a day to day thing. You have to be up every single day. You can’t afford a day where you’re just going through the motions and being complacent, because if you are, somebody’s catching you, no question.”

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to his credit and ranks among MSU’s all-time leaders in interceptions (8) and interception return yards (219). Dennard started 11 games and recorded 42 tackles and six passes defended (three interceptions, three pass break-ups) as a sophomore in 2011. His biggest game arrived in the Outback Bowl win over Georgia, as he tied a Spartan-bowl record with two interceptions, including a 38-yard return for a touchdown. “Obviously, you feel good with your corners in Johnny Adams and Darqueze Dennard,” Narduzzi said. “I feel pretty good that those guys can lock people down, but they still have to make a play on the ball. If there’s one place you feel real good, it’s at that corner spot.” Fifth-year senior Mitchell White (5-11, 185) and redshirt freshman Trae Waynes (6-1, 175) are set to be the back-up cornerbacks. Arjen Colquhoun (6-1, 192, R-Fr.) and Mylan Hicks (5-11, 192, So.) will also add depth at the position. In addition to Adams, junior strong safety Isaiah Lewis (5-10, 205) is also mentioned on the preseason watch list for the Thorpe Award, given annually to the nation’s top defensive back. The hard-hitting Lewis was one of just 13 players in 2011 to return two interceptions for touchdowns, and he ranked tied for second in the Big Ten with four interceptions overall. A second-team AllBig Ten selection, Lewis ranked fourth on the Spartans with 74 tackles in his first year as the full-time starter. Lewis will also serve as the secondary’s vocal leader following the departure of former captain and threeyear starter Trenton Robinson to the NFL. Two-year letterwinner Jairus Jones (6-1, 207, Jr.) gives the Spartans an experienced back-up behind Lewis at strong safety. The battle for the starting spot at free safety left open by Robinson is down to Kurtis Drummond (6-1, 200, So.) and RJ Williamson (6-0, 205, R-Fr.). Drummond earned his first letter last season serving as Robinson’s back-up, recording 17 tackles and two interceptions in 12 games of action. Third-year player Dana Dixon (6-2, 176, Jr.) adds depth at free safety. “Kurtis Drummond and RJ Williamson have got to remain consistent,” Dantonio said. “We’ve got guys who can tackle, are explosive players and have great ball skills. What they don’t have is Trenton’s experience, but we’re going to get that as we continue working.”

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Michigan State welcomes back three of its four starters from a year ago to a secondary that ranked among the NCAA FBS Top 25 in pass defense (11th with 176.9 yards per game), interceptions (tied for 12th with 18) and pass efficiency defense (18th with a 113.3 rating). The cornerback tandem of Johnny Adams (5-11, 177, Sr.-5) and Darqueze Dennard (5-11, 188, Jr.) has been ranked one the top in the nation by several national media outlets. Adams, whose name appears on preseason watch lists for three national awards (Bednarik, Nagurski and Thorpe), garnered first-team All-Big Ten honors by the coaches last season after leading the team with nine passes defended, including three interceptions. The fifth-year senior has 28 starts

Johnny Adams has eight career interceptions and ranked seventh in the nation last season with 141 interception return yards.

East Lansing in 2007, a Spartan kicker or punter has earned All-Big Ten recognition six times, and MSU also has produced Big Ten leaders in kickoff returns and punt returns. In addition, MSU led the Big Ten last season with five blocked kicks and scored two touchdowns on special teams. For the third consecutive season, veteran Dan Conroy (5-10, 186, Sr.-5) will handle the placekicking duties. Conroy has made 82 percent of his field goals (32-for39) for his career, which ranks first in the Michigan State record book and eighth among active NCAA FBS players. After making 14-of-15 field goals to earn first-team All-Big Ten honors as a sophomore, Conroy connected on 17 field goals in 2011, tying for eighth most in a MSU season. Named to the preseason watch list for the Lou Groza Award, Conroy has kicked 11 of his 32 career field goals from at least 40 yards out. Kevin Muma (6-0, 195, Jr.) also returns for his third year as the starting kickoff specialist. Last season, Muma ranked among the FBS leaders in touchbacks (tied for 20th with 17) and kickoff average (33rd with 65.1 avg.). In addition, Muma will serve as the backup placekicker, behind Conroy. As a red-shirt freshman, Mike Sadler (6-0, 180, So.) demonstrated that he is one of the top punters in the nation in pinning opposing offenses deep in their own territory. The Big Ten All-Freshman selection tied for eighth in the FBS with 11 punts inside the 10-yard line, and tied for 12th with 25 punts inside the 20. Sadler earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors on two occasions, was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance in the win over Minnesota, and tied a career high with four punts inside the 20 against Georgia in the Outback Bowl. At long snapper, returning letterwinner Steve Moore (6-3, 225, Jr.) will compete with incoming freshman Taybor Pepper (6-4, 185) in preseason camp for the starting position. Nick Hill (5-8, 190, So.) will be the main kickoff returner after he produced one of the best years statistically in Michigan State history. Hill’s 999 kick return yards were the second most in a MSU singleseason and eighth most in the Big Ten single-season record books, and he ranked fourth in the Big Ten with his 26.3-yard kickoff return average. He had five returns of 40-plus yards and 10 returns of 30-plus yards. Hill also will be looked to return punts this season with Keshawn Martin moving on to the NFL.

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All-American Greg Jones last season, but the Spartans didn’t miss a beat from the Mike position, as Bullough led the team in tackles with 89 and earned secondteam All-Big Ten honors from the coaches. Perhaps what impressed the coaching staff the most, however, was his ability to lead the Big Ten’s top-ranked defense. “Max can take the step to the next level,” Narduzzi said. “Intelligence-wise, I don’t know if he can get any better. The next step is for him to just become a physical force.” Backing up Bullough will be returning letterwinners Steve Gardiner (6-1, 224, Sr.-5) and TyQuan Hammock (6-0, 245, Jr.). Two-year starter Chris Norman (6-1, 233, Sr.) returns at Star (weak side) linebacker following his best season as a Spartan. As a junior in 2011, Norman earned honorable mention All-Big Ten accolades after recording career bests in tackles (76) and tackles for loss (6.5 for 24 yards). Although Norman is settled in as the starter, red-shirt freshman Darien Harris (6-0, 210) and sophomore Taiwan Jones (6-3, 230) also will see time this season at Star linebacker. With Norman out of spring practice with a shoulder injury, Harris was the most productive Star linebacker, compiling 15 tackles in three spring scrimmages, including five for the White in the spring game. “Darien Harris has really made major strides to the point where you go, ‘Wow, that guy can go in and be better than we had at backup last year,’” Narduzzi said. “I feel comfortable with where he is mentally on knowing what to do and once we get into the game plan, I think he’ll be just as good.” Jones was the only true freshman who played for the Spartans on either offense or defense in 2011, and he earned his first letter by producing 18 tackles. “Taiwan was more like Chris Norman as a freshman – he was on special teams, played a little bit,” said Dantonio. “We tried to find a place for him, but there was a lot to learn. I think Taiwan will be an outstanding player for us here, and I think he’ll compete for playing time.” At Sam (strong side) linebacker, junior Denicos Allen (5-11, 225) proved to be a playmaker in his first year as a starter, ranking second in the Big Ten with 11 sacks (69 yards) and fourth in tackles for loss (18.5 for 86 yards). In fact, his 18.5 tackles for loss tied for the second-most ever in a Spartan single season. Allen is one of four Spartans, along with Gholston, Bullough and Johnny Adams, to be named to the preseason watch list for the Bednarik Award, which is presented to the nation’s top defensive player. Providing support behind Allen is junior Kyler Elsworth (6-1, 220), who collected 37 tackles last season and led the team with 15 stops on special teams. Ed Davis (6-3, 220, R-Fr.) and Danny Folino (5-9, 206, Jr.) also add depth at linebacker for the Spartans.

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2012 capsule outlook Offense: Multiple

career (rushing, receiving, passing, punt return and kick return) . . . selected in the fourth round (No. 121 overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft by Houston.

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Defense: Multiple 4-3 Lettermen Lost: 21 (14 offense, 5 defense, 2 specialists) Lettermen Returning: 49 (20 offense, 25 defense, 4 specialists) Starters Lost: 11 (7 offense, 3 defense, 1 specialist) Starters Returning: 16 (5 offense, 8 defense, 3 specialists) Offensive Starters Lost (7): LG Joel Foreman, TE Brian Linthicum, WR B.J. Cunningham, WR Keshawn Martin, QB Kirk Cousins, TB Edwin Baker, FB Todd Anderson Offensive Starters Returning (5): LT Dan France, C Travis Jackson, RG Chris McDonald, RT Fou Fonoti, TB Le’Veon Bell Defensive Starters Lost (3): NT Kevin DT Jerel Worthy, FS Trenton Robinson

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Defensive Starters Returning (8): DE Marcus Rush, DE William Gholston, LB Chris Norman, LB Max Bullough, LB Denicos Allen, FC Darqueze Dennard, BC Johnny Adams, SS Isaiah Lewis Starting Specialists Returning (3): PK Dan Conroy, KO Kevin Muma, P Mike Sadler Starting Specialists Lost (1): SN Matt Giampapa

2011 Recap Spartan Records Spartan history Honors & awards Bowl History the university

S TRENTON ROBINSON: Four-year letterwinner had 229 tackles, nine interceptions and 12 pass break-ups in 46 career games, including 32 starts at safety . . . his nine interceptions rank tied for 12th in MSU history . . . two-time All-Big Ten honoree (2010: second team-coaches; 2011: first team-media) . . . co-captain ranked tied for second in the Big Ten with four interceptions in 2011 . . . selected in the sixth round (No. 180 overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft by San Francisco. DT JEREL WORTHY: Three-year letterwinner played in 40 career games, including 38 starts at defensive tackle . . . powerful player recorded 107 career tackles, with 27.5 resulting in losses (118 yards) including 12 sacks (78 yards); those marks rank among MSU’s all-time leaders: tied for 12th in sacks and 13th in tackles for loss . . . named consensus first-team All-American in 2011 . . . selected in the second round (No. 51 overall) of the NFL Draft by Green Bay.

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NT KEVIN PICKELMAN: Four-year letterwinner played in 49 career games, including 18 starts on the defensive line . . . recorded career highs in tackles (37), tackles for losses (7.5 for 39 yards) and sacks (4.0 for 31 yards) in 2011.

RB EDWIN BAKER: Three-year letterwinner finished his Spartan career with 2,293 rushing yards on 462 carries (5.0 avg.; 65.5 ypg.) . . . played in 35 games, including 21 starts . . . rushed for 19 career touchdowns . . . had six career 100-yard rushing games . . . ranked second on the team in rushing in 2011 with 665 yards on 170 carries (47.5 ypg.) and five touchdowns . . . selected in the seventh round (No. 250 overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft by San Diego. QB KIRK COUSINS: Finished his career as MSU’s all-time record holder in passing touchdowns (66), passing yards (9,131), completions (723), passing efficiency (146.1 rating), total offense (9,004 yards) and 200-yard passing games (26) . . . ranks among the Big Ten’s all-time Top 10 in completion percentage (tied for sixth at .641), passing efficiency rating (seventh), passing yards (10th) and TD passes (tied for 10th) . . . only the second three-time captain in MSU history . . . is the winningest quarterback in Spartan history (27 victories) . . . compiled a 27-12 record (.692) as the starting quarterback, including a 22-5 mark his final two seasons . . . set the MSU single-season record with 25 touchdown passes in 2011 and threw for 3,316 yards . . . selected in the fourth round (No. 102 overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft by Washington. WR B.J. CUNNINGHAM: Finished his Spartan career as the school’s all-time leader in receptions (218) and receiving yards (3,086) . . . played in 51 career games, including 42 starts . . . tied a Spartan single-season record in 2011 with 79 receptions and tied for first in the Big Ten with 12 touchdown receptions . . . selected in the sixth round (No. 183 overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft by Miami. OG JOEL FOREMAN: Four-year letterman played in 52 career games, including 49 starts at left guard . . . tied with Eric Gordon (linebacker, 2007-10) for the most starts in school history with 49 . . . co-captain was a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2011. TE BRIAN LINTHICUM: Played in 52 collegiate games, including 31 starts . . . in three years at Michigan State after transferring from Clemson, played in 39 games, including 26 starts, and had 69 receptions for 860 yards (12.5 avg.) and three touchdowns . . . named second-team All-Big Ten by the coaches in 2011 after ranking fourth on the team with a career-high 31 receptions for 364 yards (11.7 avg.). WR KESHAWN MARTIN: Four-year letterwinner finished his career ranked second in MSU history in punt return yards (659), eighth in kick return yards (1,100), 10th in all-purpose yards (4,013), 11th in receptions (127), 16th in receiving yards (1,714) and tied for 17th in touchdown receptions (10) . . . appeared in 48 games, including 16 starts . . . was a part of 17 total touchdowns in his career (10 receptions; three rush; two punt returns; one pass; one kick return) . . . accounted for TDs in five different ways in his

JOHNNY ADAMS (CB, 5-11, 177, Sr.-5) | 2011 SEASON: All-Big Ten first-team selection by the coaches and second-team pick by the media . . . started 13 games at boundary corner and saw action in all 14 games . . . led team and tied for ninth in the Big Ten with nine passes defended (three interceptions, six pass break-ups) . . . tied for seventh in the Big Ten with three interceptions and his 141 interception return yards were third most in an MSU season and ranked seventh in the FBS . . . CAREER NOTES: Has played in 42 career games, including 28 starts . . . two-time All-Big Ten selection (2010: second teamcoaches; 2011: first team-coaches; second team-media) . . . has 122 tackles and 25 passes defended (eight interceptions, 17 PBUs) in his career. DENICOS ALLEN (LB, 5-11, 225, Jr.) | 2011 SEASON: Named second-team All-Big Ten by the media . . . ranked second in the Big Ten and 12th in the NCAA FBS with 11.0 sacks (69 yards); that total also ranks sixth most in an MSU single-season . . . also led the team with 18.5 tackles for loss (86 yards), which ranked fourth in the Big Ten and tied for second most in an MSU single-season . . . CAREER NOTES: Fourth-year player has 101 tackles, including 19.5 for losses, in 27 career games (3.7 avg.).

team with six passes defended (three interceptions, three pass break-ups) . . . CAREER NOTES: Two-year letterwinner has 53 tackles and six passes defended (three interceptions, three pass break-ups) in 17 career games, including 13 starts. FOU FONOTI (OT, 6-4, 296, Sr.) | 2011 SEASON: Started the last 11 games at right tackle . . . ranked third on the team with 31 knockdowns, including 10 dominators, in the regular season . . . played 659 snaps during the regular season and did not allow a sack . . . CAREER NOTES: Junior college transfer from Cerritos (Calif.) College enters his second season as Michigan State’s starting right tackle in 2012. DAN FRANCE (OT, 6-6, 315, Jr.) | 2011 SEASON: In his first year on the offensive line, started 13 games at left tackle . . . ranked fourth on the team with 29 knockdowns, including six dominators, during the regular season . . . two-year letterwinner played on the defensive line in 2010. WILLIAM GHOLSTON (DE, 6-7, 278, Jr.) | 2011 SEASON: Named to All-Big Ten second team (coaches and media) . . . led Spartan defensive linemen with 70 tackles (5.4 avg.) . . . tied for seventh in the Big Ten with 16.0 tackles for loss (50 yards); that total also ranks tied for seventh in MSU single-season history . . . also tied for 11th in the Big Ten with 5.0 sacks (30 yards) . . . CAREER NOTES: Third-year player has seen action in 23 career games and has 83 tackles, including 17.0 for losses. TRAVIS JACKSON (C, 6-3, 280, So.) | 2011 SEASON: Started 10 games at center . . . named Freshman All-American by Phil Steele (first team) and CollegeFootballNews.com (second team) . . . named to ESPN.com, Yahoo! Sports and BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team. ISAIAH LEWIS (S, 5-10, 205, Jr.) | 2011 SEASON: Second-team All-Big Ten selection (coaches and media) . . . started all 14 games at strong safety . . . tied for second in the Big Ten and 22nd in the NCAA FBS with four interceptions . . . was one of 13 players in the FBS to return two interceptions for touchdowns (37-yarder vs. Central Michigan; 39-yarder vs. Michigan) . . . ranked fourth on the team with 74 tackles (5.3 avg.), including 2.5 for losses (5 yards) . . . ranked second on the team with seven passes defended (4 INTs, 3 PBUs) . . . CAREER NOTES: Third-year player has 89 career tackles and four interceptions in 27 games, including 15 starts. CHRIS McDONALD (OG, 6-5, 298, Sr.-5) | 2011 SEASON: Started all 14 games at right guard . . . played more snaps (775) than any other Spartan offensive lineman during the regular season . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the media . . . CAREER NOTES: Three-year letterman has played in 30 career games, including 26 starts (17 consecutive) at right guard.

LE’VEON BELL (RB, 6-2, 244, Jr.) | 2011 SEASON: Led team and ranked eighth in the Big Ten in rushing with 948 yards on 182 carries (67.7 ypg.) . . . started the last six games at tailback . . . led team and ranked fifth in the Big Ten in rushing touchdowns with 13 . . . CAREER NOTES: Has rushed for 1,553 yards and 21 TDs in 27 career games . . . ranks tied for 13th in MSU history in rushing TDs (21) and 14th in rushing average (5.37).

CHRIS NORMAN (LB, 6-1, 233, Sr.) | 2011 SEASON: Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection (media) . . . ranked fourth on the team with a career-high 76 tackles (6.3 avg.), including 6.5 for losses (24 yards) . . . started 12 games (missed the Minnesota and Nebraska games due to shoulder injury) . . . CAREER NOTES: Three-year letterwinner has made 146 tackles in 37 career games (3.9 avg.), including 23 starts.

MAX BULLOUGH (LB, 6-3, 252, Jr.) | 2011 SEASON: Second-team All-Big Ten pick by the coaches . . . led team and ranked 24th in the Big Ten with 89 tackles (6.4 avg.) . . . started all 14 games at middle linebacker . . . had 7.0 tackles for loss (27 yards), including 3.5 sacks (22 yards) . . . CAREER NOTES: Two-year letterwinner has 112 career tackles in 27 games (4.1 avg.).

MARCUS RUSH (DE, 6-2, 250, So.) | 2011 SEASON: Started all 14 games at defensive end . . . named Big Ten Freshman Defensive MVP by ESPN.com . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches and media) . . . named first-team Freshman All-American by FWAA and Sporting News . . . ranked second among MSU defensive linemen with 58 tackles (4.1 avg.) . . . ranked first among Big Ten freshmen in sacks (4.0 for 23 yards) and tackles for loss (12.0 for 45 yards).

DAN CONROY (K, 5-10, 186, Sr.-5) | 2011 SEASON: Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the media . . . ranked third in the Big Ten in field goals made (17) and fourth in kick scoring (7.1 pg.) . . . was 17-for-23 (.739) in field-goal attempts and 48-for-48 in PATs . . . CAREER NOTES: Two-year letterwinner has made 82 percent of his field goals (32-for-39) and 99 percent of his PATs (93-for-94) in his career . . . ranks among MSU’s alltime leaders in PATs (eighth with 93), field goals (ninth with 32), and scoring (13th with 189 points) . . . his 82 percent field-goal accuracy ranks first in the MSU record books and eighth among active NCAA FBS players.

MIKE SADLER (P, 6-0, 180, So.) | 2011 SEASON: Averaged 41.1 yards per punt in his first year as the starter . . . placed 41 percent (25-of-61) of his punts inside the 20 . . . tied for 12th in the FBS with 25 punts inside the 20 . . . also pinned 11 punts inside the 10, which tied for eighth most in the nation . . . earned third-team Freshman All-America honors from Phil Steele.

DARQUEZE DENNARD (CB, 5-11, 188, Jr.) | 2011 SEASON: Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection (media) . . . recorded 42 tackles (3.8 avg.) in 11 games of action . . . tied for third on the

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LOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RETURNING B.J. CUNNINGHAM (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEITH NICHOL (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Sonntag (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAN FRANCE (1) JOEL FOREMAN (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Deyo (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared McGaha (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nate Klatt (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur Ray (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRAVIS JACKSON (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Treadwell (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ethan Ruhland (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRIS McDONALD (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOU FONOTI (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skyler Burkland (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Henry Conway (1) BRIAN LINTHICUM (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dion Sims (2) Garrett Celek (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Hoebing (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Drew Stevens (2) KESHAWN MARTIN (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bennie Fowler (2) Chris D. Rucker (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith Mumphery (2) KIRK COUSINS (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Maxwell (2) TODD ANDERSON (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Niko Palazeti (1) Adam Setterbo (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDWIN BAKER (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LE’VEON BELL (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Caper (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Hill (1)

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Travis Jackson, who started 10 games at center in 2011, earned Freshman All-America honors from Phil Steele (first team) and CollegeFootballNews.com (second team).

Spartan history Honors & awards Bowl History

LOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RETURNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARCUS RUSH (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corey Freeman (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeremy Gainer (1) JEREL WORTHY (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Sanders (1) Johnathan Strayhorn (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Pacheco (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEVIN PICKELMAN (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Rashad White (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Micajah Reynolds (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WILLIAM GHOLSTON (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denzel Drone (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRIS NORMAN (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . taiwan Jones (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Danny Folino (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAX BULLOUGH (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TyQuan Hammock (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DENICOS ALLEN (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Gardiner (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyler Elsworth (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DARQUEZE DENNARD (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Lippett (1) TRENTON ROBINSON (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kurtis Drummond (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dana Dixon (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ISAIAH LEWIS (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jairus Jones (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOHNNY ADAMS (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mitchell White (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeremy Langford (1) specialists (2 lost, 4 RETurning)

2011 STARTERS IN BOLD CAPS (#) Indicates letters earned Note: Positions listed according to final 2011 depth chart.

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LOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RETURNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAN CONROY (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEVIN MUMA (2) Kyle Selden (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIKE SADLER (1) MATT GIAMPAPA (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Moore (1)

Marcus Rush, who ranked third on the team in tackles for loss (12 for 45 yards) and sacks (4 for 23 yards), was named Freshman All-American by the FWAA (first team), Sporting News (first team), Yahoo! Sports (second team), Phil Steele (second team) and CollegeFootballNews.com (second team).

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2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 28 29 29 30 31 32 32 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 39 40 41 42 42 43 43 44 45 45 47 48 48 49 50 51 52 53 53 54 55

DE P WR K WR CB WR CB S QB DE S K QB LB WR S QB WR WR CB WR QB K QB LB WR RB WR RB S RB WR S S S LB RB S WR LB CB CB RB RB/WR LB S CB DB FB FB DB LB LB TE LB FB LB DE LB FB DE RB LB LB LB OT SN SN C OG DE

6-7 6-0 5-10 5-10 6-3 5-11 5-11 5-11 6-1 6-3 6-3 5-10 5-10 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-4 5-9 6-2 5-8 5-9 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-8 6-0 6-0 6-2 5-11 5-11 5-9 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-2

278 180 183 186 194 177 170 192 195 215 295 205 170 212 233 212 176 220 218 190 175 190 192 195 222 206 205 190 182 222 207 244 208 192 205 200 225 176 175 195 225 188 185 185 205 230 192 192 170 248 250 175 252 220 260 233 248 220 250 210 240 232 197 225 245 224 296 185 225 296 318 256

Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr.

Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr.-5 Fr. Sr.-5 So. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr.-5 Sr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Sr. So. Sr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr.-5 Fr. Jr. So. So. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr.-5 Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr.

2L 1L HS 2L HS 3L TR SQ HS HS RS 2L HS 2L 3L RS 2L SQ 2L 1L RS HS RS 2L RS 1L RS 1L RS 3L 2L 2L 1L RS RS 1L 2L HS HS RS HS 2L 3L HS 1L 1L RS RS HS RS 1L HS 2L 2L 2L SQ SQ RS 1L RS SQ 1L HS RS 2L 3L 1L HS 1L RS SQ 2L

William Gholston Mike Sadler Macgarrett Kings Jr. Dan Conroy Kyle Kerrick Johnny Adams DeAnthony Arnett Mylan Hicks Demetrious Cox Tyler O’Connor Lawrence Thomas Isaiah Lewis Evan Fischer Andrew Maxwell Chris Norman Juwan Caesar Dana Dixon Peter Badovinac Bennie Fowler Tony Lippett Trae Waynes Aaron Burbridge Tommy Vento Kevin Muma Connor Cook Danny Folino AJ Troup Nick Hill Andre Sims Jr. Larry Caper Jairus Jones Le’Veon Bell Keith Mumphery Kyle Artinian RJ Williamson Kurtis Drummond Denicos Allen Tony Fant Mark Meyers Spencer Elliott Riley Bullough Darqueze Dennard Mitchell White Nick Tompkins Jeremy Langford Taiwan Jones Chris Laneaux Arjen Colquhoun Ezra Robinson Trevon Pendleton Niko Palazeti Jermaine Edmondson Max Bullough Kyler Elsworth Denzel Drone Ty Hamilton Taylor Calero Ed Davis Marcus Rush Darien Harris Jeff Bobek Jeremy Gainer Marcus Horne Pat Rhomberg TyQuan Hammock Steve Gardiner Fou Fonoti Taybor Pepper Steve Moore Kyle Lints Connor Kruse Corey Freeman

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Hometown (Previous School) Detroit, Mich. (Southeastern) Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Northern) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (University School) Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South) Coatesville, Pa. (Coatesville Area) Akron, Ohio (Buchtel) Saginaw, Mich. (Tennessee) Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) Jeannette, Pa. (Jeannette) Lima, Ohio (Lima Central Catholic) Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis) Holt, Mich. (Holt) Midland, Mich. (Midland) Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) Miami, Fla. (Miami Coral Park Senior) Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) Inverness, Ill. (Drake) Bloomfield, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) Detroit, Mich. (Crockett) Kenosha, Wis. (Bradford) Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison) Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison) Troy, Mich. (Troy) Hinckley, Ohio (Walsh Jesuit) Okemos, Mich. (East Lansing) Minneapolis, Minn. (Wayzata) Chelsea, Mich. (Chelsea) Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood) Battle Creek, Mich. (Battle Creek Central) Tampa, Fla. (Wharton) Columbus, Ohio (Groveport Madison) Vienna, Ga. (Dooly County) Grand Blanc, Mich. (Grand Blanc) Dayton, Ohio (Dunbar) Masury, Ohio (Hubbard) Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton) Detroit, Mich. (Loyola) Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer) Ada, Mich. (Forest Hills Eastern) Traverse City, Mich. (St. Francis) Dry Branch, Ga. (Twiggs County) Livonia, Mich. (Stevenson) Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood) Wayne, Mich. (John Glenn) New Baltimore, Mich. (Anchor Bay) Kalamazoo, Mich. (Portage Northern) Windsor, Ontario (W.F. Herman Secondary School) Sarasota, Fla. (Booker) Lucasville, Ohio (Portsmouth West) Northville, Mich. (Detroit Catholic Central) Canton, Ohio (McKinley Senior) Traverse City, Mich. (St. Francis) Goodrich, Mich. (Goodrich) Plant City, Fla. (Plant City) Fenton, Mich. (Fenton) Beverly Hills, Mich. (Southfield Christian) Detroit, Mich. (Southeastern) Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) Silver Spring, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) Palatine, Ill. (William Fremd) Detroit, Mich. (Clarenceville) Milwaukee, Wis. (Bradley Tech) Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Watterson) Fort Wayne, Ind. (Bishop Luers) Dublin, Ohio (Coffman) Lakewood, Calif. (Cerritos College) Saline, Mich. (Saline) Pinconning, Mich. (Pinconning Area) Traverse City, Mich. (St. Francis) Lowell, Mich. (Lowell) Cleveland Heights, Ohio (Cleveland Heights)


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So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr.-5 Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Sr.-5 Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr.-5 Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr.-5 So. Jr. So. Fr. So. Sr. Jr.

HS 1L 2L 2L 3L 1L 3L SQ SQ RS HS 3L SQ 1L 2L 1L HS HS RS 1L HS 2L HS HS RS 2L HS HS JC RS HS HS RS SQ 2L RS SQ RS HS RS 2L SQ

Hometown (Previous School) Columbia, Md. (Atholton) Rochester, Mich. (Adams) North Royalton, Ohio (North Royalton) Lansing, Mich. (Sexton) Sterling Heights, Mich. (Henry Ford II) New Albany, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales) East Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing) Carey, Ohio (Carey) Weston, Conn. (Weston) Hinsdale, Ill. (Hinsdale Central) Alliance, Ohio (Marlington) Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion) Saginaw, Mich. (Nouvel Catholic Central) Sunbury, Ohio (Big Walnut) Clinton, Ohio (Northwest) Chicago, Ill. (Mount Carmel) Plainwell, Mich. (Plainwell) Centerville,Ohio (Centerville) Cincinnati, Ohio (Finneytown) Shaker Heights, Ohio (Shaker Heights) Rockwood, Mich. (Carlson) Detroit, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary’s) Southfield, Mich. (Southfield-Lathrup) Greentown, Ind. (Eastern) Pittsburgh, Pa. (Mount Lebanon) Vermilion, Ohio (Vermilion) West Lafayette, Ohio (Ridgewood) Lansing, Mich. (Lansing Catholic Central) Columbus, Ohio (Blinn College) Milford, Pa. (Delaware Valley) Solon, Ohio (Solon) Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) Middletown, N.J. (Middletown North) Plymouth, Mich. (Kalamazoo College) Novi, Mich. (Novi) Cincinnati, Ohio (Mount Healthy) Ann Arbor, Mich. (Huron) Muskegon, Mich. (Muskegon) Portland, Ore. (Sunset) Milwaukee, Wis. (Marquette University) Battle Creek, Mich. (Fort Scott CC) Ramsey, N.J. (Vanderbilt)

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284 305 315 318 298 280 300 309 240 295 307 290 305 315 290 300 300 315 302 330 316 285 230 238 255 270 247 175 275 275 182 190 240 188 310 266 250 278 270 278 330 272

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OG DT OT DT OG C OG OT NT OL OL OL OT OT OG OG OL OL OG OT OL TE LB TE TE TE TE WR TE NT WR WR DE WR DT DE TE DT DT NT DT DT

Adam Brown Jordan Sanders Dan France Micajah Reynolds Chris McDonald Travis Jackson Blake Treadwell Michael Dennis Doug Curtis Jack Allen Zach Higgins Ethan Ruhland Shawn Kamm Skyler Burkland Nate Klatt Arthur Ray Jr. Jack Conklin Benny McGowan Donavon Clark Henry Conway Kodi Kieler Dion Sims Jamal Lyles Josiah Price Paul Lang Derek Hoebing Evan Jones Matt Macksood Jamare Mills Brandon Clemons Tres Barksdale Monty Madaris Shilique Calhoun John Jakubik Tyler Hoover Joel Heath Andrew Gleichert Damon Knox David Fennell Mark Scarpinato Anthony Rashad White James Kittredge

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57 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 65 66 67 68 69 70 72 73 74 75 76 77 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 86 87 87 88 89 89 91 92 92 93 96 97 98 99

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No. Name 77 18 7 65 43 31 65 12 42 27 39 29 41 28 96 9 19 51 13 59 55 47 50

Pos.

Henry Conway Connor Cook Demetrious Cox Doug Curtis Ed Davis Darqueze Dennard Michael Dennis Dana Dixon Denzel Drone Kurtis Drummond Jermaine Edmondson Spencer Elliott Kyler Elsworth Tony Fant David Fennell Evan Fischer Danny Folino Fou Fonoti Bennie Fowler Dan France Corey Freeman Jeremy Gainer Steve Gardiner

OT QB S NT LB CB OT S TE S DB WR LB RB DT K LB OT WR OT DE DE LB

No. Name 2 92 42 49 45 92 6 67 20 84 91 48 63 89 85 23 34 69 4 79 3 99 72

William Gholston Andrew Gleichert Ty Hamilton TyQuan Hammock Darien Harris Joel Heath Mylan Hicks Zach Higgins Nick Hill Derek Hoebing Tyler Hoover Marcus Horne Travis Jackson John Jakubik Evan Jones Jairus Jones Taiwan Jones Shawn Kamm Kyle Kerrick Kodi Kieler Macgarrett Kings Jr. James Kittredge Nate Klatt

Pos. DE TE LB LB LB DE CB OL RB TE NT RB C WR TE S LB OT WR OL WR NT OG

No. Name 93 54 35 83 33 9 53 14 81 86 88 10 62 75 29 86 53 17 25 10 7 38 37

Damon Knox Connor Kruse Chris Laneaux Paul Lang Jeremy Langford Isaiah Lewis Kyle Lints Tony Lippett Jamal Lyles Matt Macksood Monty Madaris Andrew Maxwell Chris McDonald Benny McGowan Mark Meyers Jamare Mills Steve Moore Kevin Muma Keith Mumphery Chris Norman Tyler O’Connor Niko Palazeti Trevon Pendleton

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No. Name 52 82 73 60 48 37 68 44 3 58 97 21 80 8 32 64 19 16 15 98 32 26

Pos.

Taybor Pepper Josiah Price Arthur Ray Jr. Micajah Reynolds Pat Rhomberg Ezra Robinson Ethan Ruhland Marcus Rush Mike Sadler Jordan Sanders Mark Scarpinato Andre Sims Jr. Dion Sims Lawrence Thomas Nick Tompkins Blake Treadwell AJ Troup Tommy Vento Trae Waynes Anthony Rashad White Mitchell White RJ Williamson

SN TE OG DT LB DB OL DE P DT NT WR TE DE RB OG WR QB CB DT CB S

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Johnny Adams Denicos Allen Jack Allen DeAnthony Arnett Kyle Artinian Peter Badovinac Tres Barksdale Le’Veon Bell Jeff Bobek Adam Brown Max Bullough Riley Bullough Aaron Burbridge Skyler Burkland Juwan Caesar Taylor Calero Shilique Calhoun Larry Caper Donavon Clark Brandon Clemons Arjen Colquhoun Jack Conklin Dan Conroy

Honors & awards

No. Name 5 28 66 5 25 12 87 24 45 57 40 30 16 70 11 43 89 22 76 87 36 74 4

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2012 Preseason Depth Chart Offense

Defense

X....................................... 13...........................................Bennie Fowler (6-1, 218, Jr.) OR ......................................... 14.................................................. Tony Lippett (6-3, 190, So.) ......................................... 11..............................................Juwan Caesar (6-4, 212, R-Fr.) ........................................... 4..................................................... Kyle Kerrick (6-3, 194, Fr.) ......................................... 19...................................................... AJ Troup (6-2, 205, R-Fr.) LT...................................... 59.....................................................Dan France (6-6, 315, Jr.) ......................................... 70..............................................Skyler Burkland (6-7, 315, So.) ......................................... 65.............................................. Michael Dennis (6-7, 309, So.) LG..................................... 64............................................. Blake Treadwell (6-3, 300, Jr.) ......................................... 66....................................................Jack Allen (6-1, 295, R-Fr.) ......................................... 76.............................................Donavon Clark (6-3, 302, R-Fr.) C....................................... 63.............................................. Travis Jackson (6-3, 280, So.) ......................................... 68............................................Ethan Ruhland (6-5, 290, Sr.-5) ......................................... 53.................................................... Kyle Lints (6-3, 296, R-Fr.) RG..................................... 62..........................................Chris McDonald (6-5, 298, Sr.-5) ......................................... 72........................................................Nate Klatt (6-4, 290, Jr.) ......................................... 54..................................................Connor Kruse (6-4, 318, So.) RT..................................... 51..................................................... Fou Fonoti (6-4, 296, Sr.) ......................................... 77..................................................Henry Conway (6-6, 330, Jr.) ......................................... 69.................................................Shawn Kamm (6-7, 305, So.) TE...................................... 80....................................................... Dion Sims (6-5, 285, Jr.) ......................................... 42................................................... Denzel Drone (6-2, 260, Jr.) ......................................... 92............................................Andrew Gleichert (6-5, 250, So.) ......................................... 84................................................. Derek Hoebing (6-7, 270, Jr.) ......................................... 83....................................................Paul Lang (6-5, 255, R-Fr.) Z....................................... 25............................................Keith Mumphery (6-0, 208, So.) ......................................... 21........................................Andre Sims Jr. (5-9, 182, R-Fr.) OR ........................................... 5......................................... DeAnthony Arnett (5-11, 170, So.) ......................................... 89...................................................John Jakubik (6-0, 188, So.) QB..................................... 10............................................. Andrew Maxwell (6-3, 212, Jr.) ......................................... 18................................................Connor Cook (6-4, 222, R-Fr.) ......................................... 12..........................................Peter Badovinac (6-2, 220, Sr.-5) ......................................... 16...............................................Tommy Vento (6-1, 192, R-Fr.) FB..................................... 38.................................................Niko Palazeti (6-1, 250, So.) ......................................... 37.......................................Trevon Pendleton (5-11, 248, R-Fr.) ......................................... 43.................................................. Taylor Calero (6-3, 248, So.) TB..................................... 24................................................... Le’Veon Bell (6-2, 244, Jr.) ......................................... 22...................................................Larry Caper (5-11, 222, Sr.) ......................................... 20....................................................Nick Hill (5-8, 190, So.) OR ......................................... 33.............................................Jeremy Langford (6-0, 205, So.)

DE..................................... 44................................................. Marcus Rush (6-2, 250, So.) ......................................... 89.........................................Shilique Calhoun (6-4, 240, R-Fr.) ......................................... 47..................................................Jeremy Gainer (6-2, 232, Jr.) ......................................... 55................................................Corey Freeman (6-2, 256, Sr.) DT..................................... 98.................................. Anthony Rashad White (6-2, 330, Sr.) ......................................... 93................................................ Damon Knox (6-4, 278, R-Fr.) ......................................... 60............................................ Micajah Reynolds (6-5, 318, Jr.) ......................................... 58.............................................. Jordan Sanders (6-1, 305, So.) NT..................................... 91......................................... Tyler Hoover (6-7, 310, Sr.-5) OR ......................................... 99............................................ James Kittredge (6-4, 272, So.) ......................................... 87........................................Brandon Clemons (6-3, 275, R-Fr.) ......................................... 97..........................................Mark Scarpinato (6-3, 278, R-Fr.) ......................................... 65.................................................... Doug Curtis (6-2, 240, Sr.) DE....................................... 2............................................ William Gholston (6-7, 278, Jr.) ......................................... 92................................................... Joel Heath (6-6, 266, R-Fr.) ........................................... 8....................................... Lawrence Thomas (6-3, 295, R-Fr.) STAR................................. 10................................................ Chris Norman (6-1, 233, Sr.) ......................................... 45...............................................Darien Harris (6-0, 210, R-Fr.) ......................................... 34..................................................Taiwan Jones (6-3, 230, So.) ......................................... 19....................................................Danny Folino (5-9, 206, Jr.) MIKE................................. 40..................................................Max Bullough (6-3, 252, Jr.) ......................................... 50............................................ Steve Gardiner (6-1, 224, Sr.-5) ......................................... 49............................................TyQuan Hammock (6-0, 245, Jr.) ......................................... 42....................................................Ty Hamilton (6-0, 233, So.) SAM................................... 28............................................... Denicos Allen (5-11, 225, Jr.) ......................................... 41..................................................Kyler Elsworth (6-1, 220, Jr.) ......................................... 43......................................................Ed Davis (6-3, 220, R-Fr.) FC..................................... 31....................................... Darqueze Dennard (5-11, 188, Jr.) ......................................... 15................................................Trae Waynes (6-1, 175, R-Fr.) ........................................... 6..................................................Mylan Hicks (5-11, 192, So.) FS..................................... 27..........................................Kurtis Drummond (6-1, 200, So.) ......................................... 26..............................................RJ Williamson (6-0, 205, R-Fr.) ......................................... 12......................................................Dana Dixon (6-2, 176, Jr.) SS....................................... 9................................................. Isaiah Lewis (5-10, 205, Jr.) ......................................... 23.....................................................Jairus Jones (6-1, 207, Jr.) BC....................................... 5.......................................... Johnny Adams (5-11, 177, Sr.-5) ......................................... 32........................................... Mitchell White (5-11, 185, Sr.-5) ......................................... 36..........................................Arjen Colquhoun (6-1, 192, R-Fr.) Specialists

KO..................................... 17....................................................Kevin Muma (6-0, 195, Jr.) ........................................... 4................................................Dan Conroy (5-10, 186, Sr.-5) PK....................................... 4.............................................. Dan Conroy (5-10, 186, Sr.-5) ......................................... 17.................................................... Kevin Muma (6-0, 195, Jr.) P......................................... 3...................................................Mike Sadler (6-0, 180, So.) ......................................... 17.................................................... Kevin Muma (6-0, 195, Jr.)

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ADAMS’ GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS _________________________________ 2010 DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Florida Atlantic 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Notre Dame 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 0 0 Northern Colorado 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Wisconsin 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Michigan 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 1-7 0 0 0 Illinois 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 1-31 0 0 0 Northwestern 7 0 7 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 Iowa 3 0 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Minnesota 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Purdue 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Penn State 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Alabama 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Totals 34 16 50 2-3 0-0 3-38 7 1 1

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ADAMS’ STATISTICS _____________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2008 12/2 15 6 21 2-2 0-0 2-40 4 0 0 2009 3/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2010 13/13 34 16 50 2-3 0-0 3-38 7 1 1 2011 14/13 37 14 51 4-35 3-32 3-141 6 0 0 Career 42/28 86 36 122 8-40 3-32 8-219 17 1 1

2011 RECAP

ADAMS’ CAREER HIGHS __________________________________________ Tackles: 7, three times (last vs. Wisconsin, 10/22/11) Tackles for loss: 1, eight times (last vs. Indiana, 11/19/11) Sacks: 1, three times (last vs. Indiana, 11/19/11) Pass Break-ups: 2, three times (last vs. Michigan, 10/15/11) Interceptions: 1, eight times (last vs. Indiana, 11/19/11)

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Fifth-year senior enters his third year as a starting cornerback . . . talented all-around athlete has displayed the knack for making big plays . . . featured on preseason watch lists for the Bednarik (defensive player of the year) and Thorpe Awards (nation’s best defensive back) as well as the Nagurski Trophy (nation’s best defensive player) . . . preseason All-America selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (second team), Lindy’s (second team) and CollegeFootballNews.com (third team) . . . ranked No. 86 among college football’s Top 100 players, according to Yahoo! Sports . . . rated among the country’s top cornerbacks by Lindy’s (No. 3) and Phil Steele (No. 4) . . . ranked among the nation’s top draft-eligible cornerbacks by CBSSports.com (No. 1) and NFLDraftScout.com (No. 6) . . . featured on the College Football Performance Awards Defensive Back Trophy Watch List . . . rated the No. 1 defensive back in the Big Ten by BTN.com’s Tom Deinhart . . . listed as the Big Ten’s “Best Cover Corner” by Lindy’s . . . preseason All-Big Ten firstteam selection by Phil Steele, Lindy’s, Athlon Sports and Blue Ribbon Magazine . . . named to the All-Big Ten Spring Defensive Team by BTN.com . . . hauled in a 45-yard reception playing wide receiver for the White in the April 28 spring game . . . recorded two interceptions in the first MSU spring scrimmage on April 14; on the last play, ran back his second pick 41 yards for a touchdown . . . three-year letterwinner has played in 42 career games, including 28 starts . . . two-time All-Big Ten selection (2010 – coaches second team; 2011 – coaches first team and media second team) . . . has 122 career tackles and 25 passes defended (eight interceptions, 17 PBUs) . . . ranks among MSU’s all-time leaders in interception return yards (fourth with 219) and interceptions (tied for 20th with eight) . . . 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): All-Big Ten first-team selection by the coaches and second-team pick by the media . . . also an All-Big Ten selection by ESPN.com (first team) and Yahoo! Sports (second team) . . . started 13 games at boundary corner and saw action in all 14 games . . . finished eighth on the team with a career-high 51 tackles, including a careerhigh 4.0 for losses (35 yards) and 3.0 sacks (32 yards) . . . led team and tied for ninth in the Big Ten with nine passes defended (three interceptions, six pass break-ups) . . . tied for seventh in the Big Ten with three interceptions and his 141 interception return yards were third most in an MSU season and ranked seventh in the NCAA FBS . . . earned honorable mention CFPA Defensive Back of the Week accolades after his excellent all-around game in the win over Indiana (23 production points): recorded an 86-yard interception return for a touchdown, the fourth-longest interception return in MSU history; compiled three tackles, including a 14-yard sack; also broke up a pass . . . had four tackles and returned an interception 30 yards in the first quarter at Iowa, setting up MSU’s second touchdown in the Spartans’ 37-21 victory over the Hawkeyes . . . compiled five tackles against Minnesota . . . recorded his first interception of the season at No. 13 Nebraska and returned it 25 yards, setting up an MSU field goal in the second quarter; also had five tackles against the Cornhuskers . . . tied his career high with seven tackles and also had a quarterback hurry in the win over No. 4 Wisconsin . . . registered four tackles, two pass break-ups and two quarterback hurries in MSU’s fourth-straight win over Michigan; his 10-yard sack of Denard Robinson on fourth-and-1 on the MSU 9-yard line late in the fourth quarter helped seal the Spartan victory . . . collected four tackles, including an 8-yard sack, at Ohio State . . . made five tackles, including one for a 3-yard loss, at Notre Dame . . . tied career highs with seven tackles and two pass break-ups in 2011 season opener vs. Youngstown State; had a season-best 24 production points against the Penguins . . . 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): All-Big Ten second-team selection by the league’s coaches, Rivals.com and Phil Steele . . . received All-Big Ten honorable mention from the media . . . started all 13 games in 2010 (11 starts at field corner and two at boundary corner) . . . ranked seventh on the team with 50 tackles, including two for losses (3 yards) . . . tied for sixth in the Big Ten in both interceptions (3) and pass break-ups (7) . . . finished ninth in the Big Ten in passes defended with 10 (0.77 per game) . . . matched his career high with seven tackles in the 2011 Capital One Bowl vs. No. 15 Alabama . . . recorded six stops and a career-best two pass break-ups at Penn State . . . recovered a blocked punt (by Denicos Allen) in the fourth quarter at the Purdue 3-yard line that set up MSU’s game-winning touchdown against the Boilermakers . . . his blocked punt in the second quarter vs. Minnesota set up Edwin Baker’s 1-yard TD run that gave MSU a 21-0 halftime lead . . . produced a career-high seven tackles – all solos including one for a 2-yard loss – at Northwestern . . . also forced a fumble and recovered another fumble against the Wildcats . . . recorded his third interception of the season vs. Illinois and returned it 31 yards to set up a Spartan field goal . . . posted six tackles and an interception at the goal line at No. 18 Michigan . . . his first interception of the season came vs. Notre Dame, picking off

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Johnny Adams

Dayne Crist at the Spartan 6-yard line to prevent an Irish scoring drive . . . added four stops and a pass break-up against the Irish . . . tallied five stops vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field . . . recorded five tackles and a pass break-up in the 2010 season opener vs. Western Michigan . . . 2009 SEASON: Granted a medical redshirt after missing 10 games with a shoulder injury in 2009 . . . saw action in just three games (vs. Montana State, Central Michigan and Michigan) . . . 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 12 games as a true freshman in 2008, including two starts (vs. Iowa and Purdue) . . . earned his way into the playing rotation as a true freshman because of his competitiveness . . . collected 21 tackles (15 solos, 6 assists), including two for losses (2 yards) . . . tied for second on the team with two interceptions and tied for fifth in pass break-ups with four . . . recorded three solo tackles against Georgia in the 2009 Capital One Bowl . . . in his second career start, returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown with nine seconds left in the first half vs. Purdue, giving MSU a 14-0 halftime lead . . . recorded his first career interception at Northwestern, picking off C.J. Bacher’s pass in the end zone in the second quarter . . . also had two tackles against the Wildcats . . . in his first career start, tallied six tackles (5-1) vs. Iowa, including one for a loss . . . registered two solo tackles vs. Notre Dame, including one for a 1-yard loss . . . enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 7, 2008, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation’s top cornerbacks by Rivals.com (No. 34) . . . listed among the country’s top athletes by Scouts, Inc. (No. 46) . . . nominated to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl . . . ranked among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 69) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among Ohio’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 23), Scouts, Inc. (No. 28) and Scout.com (No. 32) . . . four-year starter at Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio . . . earned all-city honors as a senior after recording 115 tackles and three interceptions for Coach Ricky Powers . . . team MVP accounted for 1,800 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns in 2007 . . . registered six solo tackles, including three sacks, in the season finale vs. Akron East . . . had five solo hits vs. Garfield, including four sacks . . . made seven solo tackles vs. Kenmore and returned a kickoff 86 yards for a TD . . . scored on a 64-yard reception vs. Ellet . . . returned a fumble 70 yards for a TD vs. Warren G. Harding . . . first-team all-district and all-city selection as a junior . . . accounted for 2,200 all-purpose yards and 13 TDs in 2006 . . . led the Griffins with six interceptions as a junior, returning three for scores . . . returned three kicks for TDs in 2006, including two punts and a kickoff . . . returned nine punts for scores as a sophomore, including three in a game vs. Central Hower . . . also returned two kickoffs and an interception for TDs in 2005 . . . returned three punts as a freshman, with two resulting in TDs . . . also returned an interception for a score vs. Hoban in 2004 . . . also participated in basketball and track . . . honorable mention all-state selection in basketball as a junior after averaging 15.4 points and 8.3 assists . . . member of Buchtel’s 4x100 relay that finished second in the state in 2006 . . . son of Johnny Adams and Gwen Simpson . . . born June 9, 1989 . . . majoring in sociology.

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UT 6 0 4 1 3 4 5 4 2 3 2 1 0 2 37

AT 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 3 1 1 0 2 0 14

TM 7 0 5 2 4 4 7 5 5 4 3 1 2 2 51

TFL 0-0 0-0 1-3 0-0 1-8 1-10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-14 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-35

SACKS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-8 1-10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-14 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-32

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-25 0-0 1-30 1-86 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-141

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PBU 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6

FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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. . . tallied seven tackles, including a team-high 2.5 tackles for loss (7 yards), at Notre Dame . . . made his first career start at Sam linebacker vs. Florida Atlantic . . . recorded a career-high nine tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss (4 yards) in the 2011 season opener vs. Youngstown State . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 13 games in 2010, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter . . . also saw action at Star linebacker, behind Chris Norman and Jon Misch . . . recorded 18 tackles (12 solo, 6 assists) . . . produced four solo tackles vs. No. 15 Alabama in the 2011 Capital One Bowl . . . earned Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week honors after making one of the key plays in the comeback win vs. Purdue, blocking a punt late in the fourth quarter at the Boilermaker 13-yard line that MSU recovered at the 3 and converted into the game-winning touchdown . . . had two solo hits at No. 18 Iowa, including one for a 3-yard loss . . . tallied three tackles vs. Notre Dame . . . compiled a season-high five stops vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field . . . made a tackle and recovered a fumble that led to a touchdown in his Spartan debut vs. Western Michigan . . . made the switch from safety to outside linebacker during spring practice . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to SuperPrep’s All-Midwest Team . . . rated among the Midwest’s top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 80) . . . ranked among the nation’s top linebackers by Rivals.com (No. 39) . . . listed among the state’s top prospects by Ohio High Magazine (No. 13) and Rivals. com (No. 35) . . . selected to play in the 2009 Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 Football Classic . . . first-team All-Ohio (Division I) selection by the Associated Press . . . selected Ohio Defensive Player of the Year by TriStateFootball.com . . . earned AP All-Southwest District first-team honors . . . voted Southwest District (Division I) Co-Defensive Player of the Year . . . also named Butler County and Greater Miami Conference Defensive Player of the Year . . . three-year starter at linebacker for Coach Jim Place at Hamilton (Ohio) High School . . . 2008 team MVP recorded 158 tackles (111 solos, 47 assists) . . . produced 26 tackles for loss as a senior, including 12 sacks . . . also credited with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two blocked punts . . . posted 21 tackles each vs. Lakota East and Middletown . . . also recorded six tackles for loss vs. Middletown, including three sacks . . . earned first-team All-GMC honors as a junior after registering 147 stops (115 solos, 32 assists) . . . tallied 11 tackles for loss in 2007, including three sacks . . . made 415 career tackles (301 solos, 114 assists), with 47 resulting in losses including 19 sacks . . . had four career interceptions, returning two for touchdowns . . . returned 15 kickoffs for 395 career yards (26.3 avg.) and one score . . . three-year letterman in wrestling, winning two district titles . . . four-year letterman in track, helping the Big Blue’s 4x400 relay place in the state finals . . . son of Eric Fleetwood and Sharelle Allen . . . born Aug. 9, 1990 . . . majoring in sociology. ALLEN’S CAREER HIGHS __________________________________________ Tackles: 9, four times (last vs. Wisconsin, 12/3/11) Tackles for loss: 4.0, vs. Wisconsin (12/3/11) Sacks: 3.0, vs. Wisconsin (12/3/11) Pass Break-ups: 1, three times (last vs. Northwestern, 11/26/11) ALLEN’S STATISTICS ____________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2010 13/0 12 6 18 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 2011 14/13 43 40 83 18.5-86 11-69 0-0 3 0 0 Career 27/13 55 46 101 19.5-88 11-69 0-0 3 1 0 ALLEN’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS _________________________________ 2011 DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Youngstown State 2 7 9 1.5-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Florida Atlantic 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Notre Dame 4 3 7 2.5-7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Central Michigan 3 2 5 1-4 1-4 0-0 0 0 0 Ohio State 2 2 4 2.5-17 2-16 0-0 0 0 0 Michigan 3 4 7 2.0-12 1.5-11 0-0 0 0 0 Wisconsin 3 2 5 1.5-11 1.5-11 0-0 0 0 0 Nebraska 0 6 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Minnesota 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Iowa 3 6 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Indiana 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Northwestern 5 0 5 2-9 1-7 0-0 1 0 0 Wisconsin 9 0 9 4-16 3-15 0-0 0 0 0 Georgia 2 3 5 1.5-6 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 Totals 43 40 83 18.5-86 11-69 0-0 3 0 0

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Third-year walk-on provides depth at quarterback . . . 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Saw action in two games (vs. Florida Atlantic and Indiana) . . . was 1-for-1 passing for 2 yards in the win over Indiana . . . 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Sat out the entire 2010 season after transferring from Drake . . . 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT DRAKE): Appeared in five games in 2009 (vs. Marist, South Dakota, Valparaiso, Jacksonville and Campbell) . . . hit 7-of-11 passes (.636) for 55 yards . . . rushed seven times for 60 yards (8.6 avg.) and one touchdown . . . led two fourth-quarter TD drives in the Bulldogs’ 45-38 come-frombehind win over Jacksonville . . . capped off a seven-play, 60-yard drive with a 1-yard TD run to tie the score at 38 with 11:21 left . . . 2008 SEASON (AT DRAKE): Redshirted . . . named to Pioneer Football League Fall Academic Honor Roll . . . recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-year starter for Coach John Holecek at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Ill. . . . selected Chicago Catholic League Offensive Player of the Year in 2007 after accounting for 2,214 total yards and 29 touchdowns . . . completed 160-of-290 throws (.552) and 2,056 yards and 21 TDs . . . also rushed for 158 yards and eight scores . . . threw for 341 yards and three TDs vs. Mount Carmel as a senior . . . connected on 28-of-40 passes for 329 yards and three scores in an upset victory over St. Rita in 2007 . . . his prep career passing totals include 5,169 yards and 41 TDs . . . son of Dan and Laurie Badovinac . . . born Oct. 6, 1989 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in general management.

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-year starter for Coach Jim McQuaide at Solon (Ohio) High School . . . helped the Comets to a combined record of 34-4 (.895), including three-straight Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division Championships and three-consecutive playoff appearances . . . earned Associated Press honorable mention Northeast All-District and first-team all-league honors as a senior after finishing second on the team in receptions with 32 for 411 yards (12.8 avg.) and five touchdowns in 2011 . . . caught six passes for 114 yards in the regional semifinals vs. Mentor, including TD grabs for 4 and 70 yards . . . had six catches for 53 yards and a score in the regular-season meeting vs. Mentor . . . named one of the team captains and one of the NOC ScholarAthlete Award recipients . . . ranked among the Top 50 players in Northeast Ohio by The Plain Dealer (No. 35) heading into his senior season . . . ranked second on the team with 20 receptions for 383 yards (19.2 avg.) and four TDs as a junior en route to being named honorable mention all-league . . . had a season-best two TD catches vs. Worthington Kilbourne . . . burst onto the scene as a sophomore, earning first-team all-league honors after catching 38 passes for 578 yards (15.2 avg.) and five scores . . . his 38 receptions rank as the sixth-best single-season total in Solon history . . . had two TD receptions each vs. Parma and Strongsville . . . his prep career totals included 90 receptions for 1,372 yards (15.2 avg.) and 14 TDs . . . talented midfielder earned Division I First-Team All-Ohio honors (Ohio High School Lacrosse Association) as both a junior and senior . . . also named to the Northeast Ohio Division I All-Region first team in 2012 . . . totaled 27 points (19 goals, 8 assists) in 2011 . . . son of Ed and Michelle Barksdale . . . born July 22, 1993 . . . majoring in biological science.

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Transfer from Tennessee figures to earn his share of playing time at flanker . . . ruled eligible to play in 2012 after the NCAA granted his request for a residence waiver; transferred from Tennessee so he could be closer to his hometown of Saginaw, Mich., and his father William, who is battling heart and kidney problems . . . listed among Big Ten newcomers to watch by ESPN.com . . . caught five passes for 33 yards in three spring scrimmages . . . enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 9, 2012, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . 2011 SEASON (TENNESSEE): True freshman played in all 12 games with one start (at Arkansas) . . . had 24 catches for 242 yards (10.1 average) and two TDs . . . was third on team in catches and fifth in receiving yards . . . his 24 catches tied for second most by a true freshman in UT history with William Howard (1984), only behind Kelley Washington’s 64 in 2001 . . . his 242 yards are the sixth most by a true freshman in UT history . . . had three or more catches in six different games . . . had three catches for 20 yards at Kentucky . . . had an 8-yard catch at No. 8 Arkansas in first-career start . . . hauled in three receptions for 47 yards vs. Middle Tennessee State . . . produced three catches for career-high tying 59 yards vs. No. 14 South Carolina . . . had three receptions for 22 yards vs. Georgia . . . scored first two TDs of career on 13- and 8-yard receptions vs. Buffalo; finished with three catches for 27 yards . . . had a breakout game with eight receptions for 59 yards for first career catches at No. 16 Florida; it marked the most catches by a UT freshman since Washington (11) vs. LSU in 2001 SEC Championship Game . . . was one of 12 true freshmen to make debut vs. Montana. . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the top prospects in the nation by ESPN.com (No. 57) and Rivals.com (No. 84) . . . member of the ESPNU 150 Team and Rivals.com 100 Team . . . ranked among the top wide receivers in the nation by Scout.com (No. 8), ESPN.com (No. 9) and Rivals.com (No. 12) . . . named to the Class of 2011 Sporting News Top 100 (No. 24 overall/No. 2 wide receiver) . . . ranked among the top players in Michigan by Rivals.com (No. 2) . . . selected to U.S. Army All-America Bowl . . . earned Division 1-2 all-state honors as a senior and

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Promising second-year player could see action in the offensive line rotation at either left guard or center . . . listed as the back-up left guard on the preseason depth chart, behind Blake Treadwell . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Co-Offensive Player of the Week vs. Florida Atlantic . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: PrepStar AllAmerican . . . ranked among the nation’s top centers by Scouts.com (No. 7) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 10) . . . rated among the Top 25 seniors in Illinois by Rivals.com (No. 24) . . . three-year starter for Coach Mike DiMatteo at Hinsdale (Ill.) Central High School . . . Class 8A all-state selection as a senior by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association and Chicago Tribune . . . two-time all-conference pick . . . selected West Suburban Silver Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2010 after averaging 87 percent on his blocking assignments . . . two-way player also saw action at nose tackle . . . posted 20 tackles (19 solos, 1 assist) in 2010, including a career-best six stops - all solos - vs. WheatonWarrenville South . . . earned DuPage County all-area honors as a junior . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Red Devils average 435.8 total yards in 2009, including 239.5 rushing yards per game (also scored 31 rushing touchdowns) . . . registered 18 tackles (16 solos, 2 assists) as a junior, including two sacks (18 yards) and a fumble recovery . . . made a season-high five tackles vs. Glenbard West . . . three-time all-state and all-conference wrestler . . . won Illinois Class 3A wrestling title at 285 pounds as a senior . . . set school single-season records for wins (46) and near falls (29) in 2011 . . . his 143 career victories rank first on Hinsdale Central’s all-time list . . . finished second in the state at 285 pounds in 2010 and second at 215 pounds in 2009 . . . son of John and Leslie Allen . . . born Sept. 24, 1992 . . . majoring in general management.

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junior . . . as a senior, led the Saginaw Valley League with 42 receptions for 782 yards and eight touchdowns while adding six more TDs rushing and returning kicks; finished season with more than 1,200 all-purpose yards . . . had 41 receptions for 876 yards and 10 TDs as a junior . . . racked up more than 2,100 all-purpose yards and 15 total TDs in his high school career . . . defensively, collected 46 tackles, three interceptions and 26 pass breakups . . . three-year starter for the Trojans under Coach Gary Lee . . . also lettered in basketball and track and field . . . son of William and Virginia Arnett . . . born June 27, 1992 . . . no-preference major.

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RB | 6-2 | 244 | JR. | 2L COLUMBUS, OHIO GROVEPORT MADISON Powerful and explosive third-year player heads into his second season as Michigan State’s starting tailback . . . featured on the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award (national player of the year) and Doak Walker Award (nation’s top running back) . . . listed among the nation’s top running backs by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (No. 8) and Lindy’s (No. 22) . . . featured on College Football Performance Awards Running Back Trophy Watch List . . . ranked among the nation’s top draft-eligible running backs by NFLDraftScout.com (No. 14) . . . preseason All-Big Ten third-team selection by Phil Steele, Lindy’s and Athlon Sports . . . rated among the top running backs in the Big Ten by BTN.com’s Tom Deinhart (No. 3) and ESPN.com (No. 5) . . . ranked as the Big Ten’s “Toughest to Bring Down” by Lindy’s . . . two-year letterwinner has rushed for 1,553 yards and 21 touchdowns in 27 career games . . . ranks tied for 13th in MSU history in rushing TDs (21) and 14th in rushing average (5.37) . . . has four career 100-yard rushing games . . . talented all-around back has 46 career receptions for 364 yards (7.9 avg.) . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and media . . . named to the CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (honorable mention) . . . . recipient of the team’s Most Outstanding Underclass Back Award for offense . . . led team and ranked eighth in the Big Ten in rushing with 948 yards on 182 carries (67.7 ypg.) . . . started the last six games at tailback . . . led team and ranked fifth in the Big Ten in rushing touchdowns with 13 . . . had a team-best 10 rushes of 20-plus yards . . . ranked second on the team in all-purpose yards with 1,246 (948 rushing, 267 receiving, 31 kick return) . . . finished third on the team with 35 receptions for 267 yards (7.6 avg.) . . . rushed for 48 yards on 17 carries (2.8 avg.), including TD runs of 8 yards and 1 yard, in the tripleovertime win over No. 18 Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl; also tied his career high with five receptions for 39 yards . . . his 1-yard TD against the Bulldogs with 14 seconds left in the fourth quarter tied the score at 27 and sent the game into overtime . . . recorded his second 100-yard rushing game of the season in the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin, collecting 106 yards on 18 carries (5.9 avg.), including a 6-yard TD run . . . rushed for a game-high 86 yards, including a 7-yard TD run, on 16 carries (5.4 avg.) in victory at Northwestern . . . led MSU with a game-high 68 rushing yards and had one catch for 23 yards against Indiana . . . named Spartan Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 112 yards on a career-high 20 carries, including a 25-yard TD run, in victory at Iowa; also had two receptions for a career-high 49 receiving yards . . . named Spartan Co-Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for a career-high 165 all-purpose yards in win over Minnesota with two rushing TDs (1 yard and 35 yards); had 15 carries for 96 yards (6.4 avg.) and five receptions for 38 yards against the Gophers . . . led MSU with 58 yards rushing on 12 carries (4.8 avg.) at No. 13 Nebraska in his first career start and crossed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for his career; had 70 all-purpose yards against the Cornhuskers (58 rushing, 12 receiving) . . . had 114 all-purpose yards in the victory over No. 4 Wisconsin with a team-high 87 yards rushing on 16 attempts (5.4 avg.) and four receptions for 27 yards . . . led team with 50 yards rushing on 14 carries and also had two catches for 17 yards in win at Ohio State . . . named Spartan Offensive Player of the Week after tying his career high with three rushing TDs while leading MSU with 81 yards on eight carries (10.1 avg.) vs. Central Michigan . . . had a career-high five receptions for 23 yards at Notre Dame . . . led MSU with 69 yards rushing, including a 2-yard TD run, in win over Florida Atlantic . . . ran for two TDs and 40 yards on nine carries in the 2011 season opener vs. Youngstown State . . . 2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Earned Big Ten All-Freshman honors from ESPN.com and Rivals.com . . . midseason addition to the Doak Walker Award Watch List . . . appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2010 and ranked second on the team in carries (107), rushing yards (605) and rushing touchdowns (8) . . . averaged 5.7 yards per carry . . . 28 of his 107 carries (26 percent) resulted in either a first down or a score, including three gains of 20 or more yards . . . led the team in rushing in three of the first six games while averaging 91.5 yards per game and 7.7 yards per carry (71 rushes for 549 yards and 8 TDs) . . . had 11 receptions for 97 yards (8.8 avg.) . . . also returned six kickoffs for 142 yards (23.7 avg.) . . . carried seven times for 78 yards and one score in MSU’s 34-17 victory over No. 18 Michigan in Ann Arbor . . . averaged over 11 yards per carry against the Wolverines, and his 41-yard TD run around left end gave MSU the lead for good at 14-10 with 4:23 left in the first half . . . ran 16 times for 75 yards vs. No. 11 Wisconsin, including a 23-yard run around left end on a fourth-and-1 play late in the second quarter that set up Kirk Cousins’ 8-yard TD pass to Mark Dell that gave MSU a 20-10 halftime lead . . . rushed 11 times for 92 yards and three TDs vs. Northern Colorado, scoring on runs of 8, 1 and 15 yards . . . earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors

twice, rushing for 141 yards and two TDs in the season opener vs. Western Michigan and a game-high 114 yards on 17 carries in MSU’s 34-31 overtime victory over Notre Dame, including a 16-yard TD run in the third quarter . . . became the first freshman running back in MSU history to rush for more than 100 yards in his debut . . . rushed six times for 108 yards in the first half alone vs. WMU, and his 75-yard run around right end set up the Spartans’ third TD . . . enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 11, 2010, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . three-year starter for Coach Tim Brown at Groveport (Ohio) Madison High School . . . selected first-team All-Ohio Capital Conference Ohio Division as a senior . . . rushed 200 times for 1,333 yards (6.7 avg.) and 21 touchdowns in 2009 . . . carried 30 times for a career-best 336 yards and four TDs vs. Dublin Jerome . . . gained 228 yards on 26 attempts and scored four total TDs vs. Marysville . . . accounted for 1,750 total yards and 24 total TDs as a senior, returning two punts and one interception for scores . . . ran for 1,100 yards and 13 TDs as a junior . . . added 789 yards and nine rushing TDs as a sophomore . . . earned second-team All-OCC Ohio Division honors in basketball as a junior . . . also participated in track and field . . . attended the same high school that produced former Spartan and current New York Jet safety Eric Smith . . . son of Lisa A. Bell . . . born Feb. 18, 1992 . . . majoring in sociology. BELL’S CAREER HIGHS ___________________________________________ Carries: 20, vs. Iowa (11/12/11) Rushing Yards: 141, vs. Western Michigan (9/4/10) Rushing TDs: 3, twice (last vs. Central Michigan, 9/24/11) Receptions: 5, three (last vs. Georgia, 1/2/12) Receiving Yards: 49, vs. Iowa (11/12/11) BELL’S STATISTICS _____________________________________________ RUSHING G/GS ATT YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG 2010 13/0 107 605 5.7 8 75 46.5 2011 14/6 182 948 5.2 13 35 67.7 Career 27/6 289 1553 5.4 21 75 57.5 RECEIVING 2010 2011 Career

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AVG. 23.7 31.0 24.7

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BULLOUGH’S CAREER HIGHS_______________________________________ Tackles: 15, vs. Youngstown State (9/2/11) Tackles for loss: 2.0, vs. Iowa (11/12/11) Sacks: 1, three times (last vs. Northwestern, 11/26/11) Interception: 1, twice (last vs. Central Michigan, 9/24/11) BULLOUGH’S STATISTICS G/GS UT 2010 13/0 9 2011 14/14 36 Career 27/14 45

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BULLOUGH’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS _____________________________ 2011 DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Youngstown State 3 12 15 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Florida Atlantic 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Notre Dame 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Central Michigan 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 1-4 0 0 0 Ohio State 4 5 9 1-7 1-7 0-0 0 0 0 Michigan 2 6 8 1-5 0.5-4 0-0 0 0 1 Wisconsin 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nebraska 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Minnesota 3 5 8 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Iowa 8 5 13 2-11 1-10 0-0 0 0 0 Indiana 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Northwestern 6 2 8 1-1 1-1 0-0 1 0 1 Wisconsin 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Georgia 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Totals 36 53 89 7-27 3.5-22 1-4 2 0 2

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Third-year player enters his second season as Michigan State’s starting middle linebacker . . . featured on preseason watch lists for the Bednarik (defensive player of the year), Butkus (nation’s best linebacker) and Lombardi (college lineman of the year) Awards plus Nagurski Trophy (nation’s best defensive player) . . . named to the Lott IMPACT Trophy and College Football Performance Awards Linebacker Trophy Watch Lists . . . ranked among the nation’s top inside linebackers by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (No. 9) . . . preseason All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele (second team), Athlon Sports (second team) and Lindy’s (third team) . . . has 112 career tackles in 27 games (4.1 avg.) . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Second-team All-Big Ten pick by the coaches; honorable mention selection by the media . . . selected to the CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (second team) . . . named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District V Team . . . also an Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . presented the scholar-athlete award at the Spartan Academic Excellence Gala for having the highest GPA on the team for players who have reached at least junior academic status . . . led the team with 89 tackles (6.4 avg.) and ranked second in production points (268) . . . started all 14 games at middle linebacker . . . had 7.0 tackles for loss (27 yards), including 3.5 sacks (22 yards) . . . collected six tackles and had two quarterback hurries in the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin . . . tied for team high with eight tackles, including a 1-yard sack, to go along with a forced fumble and a pass break-up in win at Northwestern . . . tallied a game-high 13 tackles, including a career-best 2.0 for losses (11 yards) with a 10-yard sack, in victory at Iowa; named a game captain against the Hawkeyes . . . had eight tackles, including one for a 2-yard loss, and a quarterback hurry in win over Minnesota . . . produced five tackles at No. 13 Nebraska . . . compiled four stops and a quarterback hit in the victory over No. 4 Wisconsin . . . registered eight tackles, including one for a loss (5 yards), and forced a fumble in the win over Michigan; totaled a career-best 36 production points against the Wolverines . . . led team with nine tackles, including a 7-yard sack, in win at Ohio State . . . had three tackles and an interception vs. Central Michigan . . . led team with four tackles in win over Florida Atlantic . . . recorded a career-high 15 tackles in the 2011 season opener vs. Youngstown State in his first career start; named Spartan Defensive Player of the Week . . . 2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Named to ESPN.com’s Big Ten All-Freshman Team . . . saw action in all 13 games as a true freshman and registered 23 tackles (9 solos, 14 assists), including 1.5 for losses (5 yards) . . . tied for second on the team with 13 tackles on special teams . . . made three stops at No. 18 Iowa . . . credited with a half sack (4 yards) vs. Illinois . . . recorded a season-high four tackles, including one for a 1-yard loss, and his first career interception vs. Northern Colorado . . . his 20-yard interception return against the Bears led to a fourth-quarter field goal . . . enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 11, 2010, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND

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Fourth-year walk-on adds depth at fullback . . . first joined the team in the fall of 2009 . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-year starter at tight end and linebacker for Coach Mike Donatucci at William Fremd High School in Palatine, Ill. . . . earned all-area and all-conference honors after finishing second on the team in tackles as a senior . . . also garnered academic all-conference recognition . . . four-year letterman in track and field . . . advanced to the state meet as a junior and senior in both the discus and shot put . . . placed eighth in state in the discus as a senior . . . graduated from William Fremd with a 3.65 grade-point average . . . son of Jeff and Terri Bobek . . . born Sept. 16, 1990 . . . father Jeff lettered as a lineman at Iowa in 1980 . . . majoring in supply chain management.

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Jeff Bobek

PERSONAL DATA: SuperPrep, PrepStar and (second team) MaxPreps All-American . . . ranked among the nation’s top linebackers by SuperPrep (No. 14) and Phil Steele (No. 17) . . . listed among the country’s top inside linebackers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 4) and Rivals. com (No. 5) . . . rated among the nation’s top middle linebackers by Scout.com (No. 5) and Max Emfinger (No. 11) . . . ranked among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 14) . . . rated among the state’s Top 10 seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 2), Lansing State Journal (No. 3), Rivals.com (No. 5), Scout.com (No. 6) and The Detroit News (No. 7) . . . three-year starter and two-time all-state selection for Coach Greg Vaughan at St. Francis High School in Traverse City, Mich., helping the Gladiators win back-to-back Division 7 state championships in 2008-09 . . . selected Division 7 Player of the Year by The Associated Press, anchoring a defensive unit that allowed only 5.9 points per game in 2009 . . . recorded 137 tackles (71 solos, 66 assists), including four sacks (39 yards), and three interceptions as a senior . . . also forced two fumbles, recovered one fumble and blocked a field-goal attempt in 2009 . . . versatile player also saw action at fullback and tight end . . . rushed 40 times for 466 yards (11.7 avg.) and four touchdowns as a senior . . . had 13 receptions for 174 yards (13.4 avg.) and seven TDs in 2009 . . . scored on a 31-yard reception in the second quarter, posted 11 tackles and returned an interception 20 yards to set up a third-quarter TD in a 42 8 victory over Hudson in the 2009 Division 7 state championship game . . . made 11 tackles each vs. Nouvel Catholic Central and Charlevoix . . . had 10 stops vs. Benzie Central . . . registered two 100-yard rushing games as a senior, including a career-best 138 yards and two TDs vs. Charlevoix (11 carries) . . . rushed eight times for 101 yards and a score vs. Benzie Central . . . produced 102 tackles as a junior, including five sacks . . . ran 23 times for 182 yards (7.9 avg.) and four TDs in 2008 . . . caught 17 passes for 211 yards (12.4 avg.) and three TDs as a junior . . . tallied 97.5 tackles as a sophomore, with 23 resulting in losses including four sacks . . . also earned Academic All-State honors . . . named recipient of the Ron Holland ScholarAthlete Award as the Detroit Free Press Dream Team member with the highest grade-point average (3.96) . . . son of Shane and LeeAnn Bullough . . . born Feb. 11, 1992 . . . became a third-generation Spartan, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Hank (guard, 1952-54) and father Shane (linebacker, 1983-86) who played football at Michigan State . . . his grandfather Jim Morse (halfback, 1954-56) played for Coach Terry Brennan at Notre Dame . . . his uncles Chuck Bullough (Michigan State, linebacker, 1988-91), Bobby Morse (Michigan State, running back, 1983-86) and Jim Morse (Notre Dame, cornerback, 197677) played college football . . . his brother Riley is a freshman linebacker on the Spartan roster . . . majoring in finance.

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Riley Bullough

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OT | 6-7 | 315 | SO. | 1L SUNBURY, OHIO | BIG WALNUT

HIGH SCHOOL AND PESONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top outside linebackers by Scout.com (No. 44) and Rivals.com (No. 52) . . . also listed among the country’s top safeties by ESPN.com (No. 37) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among the state’s top seniors by Lansing State Journal (No. 11), Rivals.com (No. 13), ESPN.com (No. 15), The Detroit News (No. 16) and Detroit Free Press (No. 22) . . . started 29 career games at quarterback for Coach Greg Vaughan at St. Francis High School in Traverse City, Mich. . . . also saw action at linebacker and safety during his prep career . . . suffered a broken collarbone in the fifth game of 2011 season . . . accounted for 619 total yards and 10 touchdowns in five games . . . completed 21-of-43 passes (.488) for 292 yards and four TDs as a senior . . . rushed 42 times for 327 yards (7.8 avg.) and six scores in 2011 . . . also credited with 31 tackles, including 2.5 for losses (15 yards), three pass break-ups and a forced fumble as a senior . . . produced 927 total yards and 16 TDs in 2010 . . . hit 38-of-86 throws (.442) for 654 yards, six TDs and four interceptions as a junior . . . added 273 rushing yards and 10 rushing TDs in 2010 . . . recorded 67 tackles, including 1.5 for losses, three pass break-ups and an interception as a junior . . . posted a career-best 16 tackles vs. Grayling in 2010 . . . voted the team’s offensive MVP as a sophomore after leading the Gladiators to the state title . . . completed 36-of-62 (.581) for 598 yards, 12 TDs and five interceptions in 2009 . . . totaled 10 tackles and an interception as a sophomore . . . son of Shane and LeeAnn Bullough . . . born Nov. 23, 1993 . . . becomes a third-generation Spartan, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Hank (guard, 1952-54) and father Shane (linebacker, 1983-86) who played football at Michigan State . . . his grandfather Jim Morse halfback, 1954-56) played for Coach Terry Brennan at Notre Dame . . . his uncles Chuck Bullough (Michigan State, linebacker, 1988-91), Bobby Morse (Michigan State, running back, 1983-86) and Jim Morse (Notre Dame, cornerback, 1976-77) played college football . . . his brother Max is a junior linebacker on the Spartan roster . . . majoring in finance.

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Third-year player will push for playing time at left tackle in 2012 . . . heads into preseason camp listed as the back-up left tackle, behind incumbent Dan France . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Promising player started the first three games at right tackle but fractured/dislocated his left ankle in the first half at Notre Dame and missed the remainder of the season . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Illinois . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played in Aloha Prep Bowl (Mainland vs. Hawaii All-Stars) . . . named Most Physical Lineman at the Aloha Prep Bowl by Rivals.com . . . participated in the 2010 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Myrtle Beach, S.C. . . . rated among the nation’s top freshmen offensive linemen by Phil Steele (No. 53) . . . ranked among the nation’s top offensive tackles by Scout.com (No. 17), Rivals.com (No. 22) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 40) . . . named a four-star recruit by Rivals.com . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 41) . . . rated among Ohio’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 8) and Scout.com (No. 10) . . . played his senior season for Coach Joe Weaver at Big Walnut High School in Sunbury, Ohio . . . previously was a two-year, twoway starter at offensive and defensive tackle for Coach John Enochs at Washington Court House (Ohio) High School . . . son of Dan Burkland and Heather Schofner . . . born Oct. 10, 1991 . . . majoring in criminal justice.

Juwan Caesar

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WR | 6-1 | 190 | FR. | HS FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation’s top players by Scout.com (No. 63), 247Sports.com (No. 85), Rivals.com (No. 103) and CollegeFootballNews.com (No. 119) . . . rated among the country’s top wide receivers by Scout.com (No. 9), 247Sports.com (No. 9), SuperPrep (No. 10), Rivals.com (No. 16), CollegeFootballNews.com (No. 19) and ESPN.com (No. 44) . . . ranked the state’s No. 1 senior by Rivals.com, 247Sports.com, Detroit Free Press and Lansing State Journal . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 5) and ESPN.com (No. 32) . . . selected to play in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association 2012 East-West All-Star Game . . . two-year starter for Coach John Herrington at Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Mich. . . . two-time Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team selection (2010, 2011) . . . named to the 2011 Associated Press and Detroit News Division 1-2 All-State Team . . . had 32 receptions for 753 yards (23.5 avg.) and six touchdowns as a senior . . . also returned an interception 99 yards for a TD and a kickoff 95 yards for a score in 2011 . . . caught four passes for 121 yards, including a 69-yard TD grab, in the 2011 playoff opener vs. Birmingham Seaholm . . . had 215 receiving yards and three TD receptions vs. Southfield-Lathrup as a senior . . . had 36 catches for 720 yards (20.0 avg.) and nine TDs as a junior while helping lead the Hawks to a perfect 14-0 record and the Division 2 state championship . . . accounted for 613 combined return yards in 2010 . . . recorded 24 tackles, 13 pass break-ups and five interceptions as a junior, returning two of those picks for TDs . . . had eight receptions for 123 yards and two scores (26 and 10 yards) vs. Lowell in 2010 state championship game . . . caught 46 passes for 752 yards (16.3 avg.) and eight TDs as a sophomore . . . son of Nora Clemons Florence . . . born Dec. 23, 1993 . . . no-preference major.

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Second-year player will compete for playing time at split end in 2012 . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . did not practice for a majority of the season due to a foot injury . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top wide receivers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 37), Rivals.com (No. 67) and Scout.com (No. 78) . . . named to SuperPrep’s AllDixie Team . . . rated among Florida’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 77) and SuperPrep (No. 92) . . . listed among The Miami Herald’s Miami-Dade Top 25 seniors (No. 21) . . . earned first-team All-Dade County honors from The Miami Herald in 2010 . . . had 43 receptions for 754 yards (17.5 avg.) and eight touchdowns as a senior for Coach Tim Wood at Miami (Fla.) Coral Park Senior High School . . . posted four 100-yard receiving games in 2010 . . . set career highs for receptions (10), receiving yards (160) and TD catches (2) vs. Columbus . . . also competed in track and field . . . 2011 outdoor personal bests: 11.85 in the 100, 23.72 in the 200 and 6-0 in the high jump . . . began his prep career at Miami Killian Senior High School . . . son of Robyn Caesar . . . born July 13, 1992 . . . no-preference major.

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FB | 6-3 | 248 | SO. | SQ BEVERLY HILLS, MICH. SOUTHFIELD CHRISTIAN Third-year player will make the transition from defensive end to fullback during preseason camp . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Made one tackle in his collegiate debut against Florida Atlantic . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation’s top defensive ends by Max Emfinger (No. 66), Scout.com (No. 77) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 86) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest

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CAPER’S STATISTICS ____________________________________________ RUSHING G/GS ATT YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG 2009 12/5 120 468 3.9 6 23 39.0 2010 11/0 38 144 3.8 2 19 14.3 2011 11/0 30 116 3.9 1 16 10.5 Career 34/5 188 728 3.9 9 23 21.4

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Fourth-year player figures to earn his share of playing time at tailback in 2012 . . . threeyear letterwinner has rushed for 728 yards and nine touchdowns in 34 career games . . . 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Academic All-Big Ten selection for the second-straight year . . . appeared in 11 games . . . missed three games due to injury (vs. Minnesota, Northwestern and the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin) . . . ranked third on the team in rushing with 116 yards on 30 carries (3.9 avg.) and one touchdown . . . was seventh on the team with 10 receptions for 86 yards (8.6 avg.) and one touchdown . . . had a 17-yard kickoff return in the 2012 Outback Bowl against No. 18 Georgia . . . left the Nebraska game with an injury after the first kickoff return and did not return . . . rushed for 52 yards on 11 carries (4.7 avg.) and had a 15-yard TD reception against Central Michigan . . . had a career-high four receptions for 25 yards at Notre Dame . . . rushed for 27 yards on nine carries against Florida Atlantic; named a game captain against the Owls . . . accounted for 59 all-purpose yards (37 receiving, 22 rushing) in the 2011 season opener vs. Youngstown State, including a 6-yard TD run in the second quarter . . . 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . saw action in 11 games in 2010 and accounted for 348 all-purpose yards and three scores . . . finished fourth on the team

CAPER’S CAREER HIGHS _________________________________________ Carries: 16, twice (last vs. Northwestern, 10/17/09) Rushing Yards: 95, vs. Illinois (10/10/09) Rushing TDs: 2, twice (last vs. Michigan, 10/3/09) Receiving Yards: 44, vs. Illinois (10/10/09) Receptions: 4, vs. Notre Dame (9/17/11)

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Larry Caper

2011 RECAP

Second-year player will push for playing time at defensive end in 2012 . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week three times (vs. Youngstown State, Michigan and Indiana), most of any player on the team . . . also selected Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Florida Atlantic . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top defensive ends by Scouts, Inc. (No. 69) . . . listed among the country’s top tight ends by Scout.com (No. 35) . . . named to SuperPrep’s All-Northeast and PrepStar’s All-East Teams . . . rated among New Jersey’s top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 18) and Rivals.com (No. 21) . . . three-year starter for Coach Joe Trezza at Middletown High School North in Middletown Township, N.J. . . . selected to the 2010 Coaches’ All-Division Team (Class A North) as a tight end . . . earned third-team All-Shore Conference honors as a senior from The Asbury Park Press and All Shore Media . . . recorded 45 tackles in 2010, with 15 resulting in losses including four sacks . . . also credited with five pass break-ups, three forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries as a senior . . . had 28 receptions for 450 yards (16.1 avg.) and four touchdowns in 2010 . . . his best all-around performance came as a senior vs. Jackson Memorial: nine tackles, including four for losses, and two fumble recoveries to go along with eight catches for 152 yards and two scores . . . produced 30 tackles, including five for losses, as a junior . . . also caught 21 passes for 250 yards (11.9 avg.) and one TD in 2009 . . . averaged 17.5 points and 10.0 rebounds for the Lion basketball team in 2010-11 . . . named tournament MVP of the Buc Holiday Classic after scoring a career-high 38 points in the championship game vs. Freehold, including 17 in the fourth quarter . . . son of John and Cynthia Calhoun . . . born March 20, 1992 . . . majoring in criminal justice.

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DE | 6-4 | 240 | FR. | RS MIDDLETOWN, N.J. MIDDLETOWN NORTH

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Shilique Calhoun

in rushing with 144 yards on 38 carries (3.8 avg.) . . . led the running backs with 12 receptions for 133 yards (11.1 avg.) . . . caught at least one pass in nine games . . . also returned three kickoffs for 71 yards (23.7 avg.) . . . returned two kickoffs for 53 yards, including a career-long 30-yarder, vs. Alabama in the 2011 Capital One Bowl . . . gained 37 yards on seven carries vs. Illinois and scored on a 15-yard run around right end in the fourth quarter . . . carried eight times for 34 yards vs. No. 18 Michigan, including an 8-yard TD run in the third quarter . . . totaled 57 all-purpose yards vs. No. 11 Wisconsin and produced two key first downs on third-and-long situations on MSU’s final TD drive in the fourth quarter, including a career-long 35-yard reception and an 11-yard run . . . compiled a season-best 68 all-purpose yards vs. Northern Colorado while setting season highs for carries (9) and rushing yards (38) . . . also scored on a 16-yard grab from Kirk Cousins late in the second quarter against the Bears . . . sidelined for the first two games of the 2010 season with a broken hand . . . 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Earned Big Ten All-Freshman honors from Sporting News and ESPN.com . . . true freshman appeared in 12 games in 2009, including five starts at running back (vs. Illinois, Northwestern, Iowa, Minnesota and Texas Tech) . . . led the Spartans in carries (120), rushing yards (468) and rushing touchdowns (6) . . . paced the team in rushing in three games . . . also had three receptions for 47 yards (15.7 avg.) . . . gained 32 yards on eight attempts (4.0 avg.) vs. No. 13 Penn State . . . ran eight times for 36 yards (4.5 avg.) at Purdue . . . sat out the entire Western Michigan game after suffering a head injury in the first half at Minnesota . . . matched his season-high with 16 carries for 63 yards vs. Northwestern, including a 22-yard TD run in the fourth quarter . . . rushed 16 times for a career-high 95 yards in MSU’s 24-14 victory at Illinois, including a 17-yard TD scamper around right end in the first quarter . . . accounted for a season-high 139 all-purpose yards against the Illini (two catches for 44 yards) . . . scored two rushing TDs each vs. Michigan and Notre Dame . . . his 23-yard TD run around right end on a third-and-8 play gave the Spartans a 26-20 overtime win over the Wolverines . . . his game-winning run was listed No. 1 on ESPN’s Top 10 College Football Plays of the Week for Oct. 3 . . . also capped off a 10-play, 80-yard drive with a 1-yard TD run on fourth-and-goal in the first quarter vs. Michigan to give the Spartans a 7-3 lead . . . carried 12 times for a team-high 51 yards (4.2 avg.) at Notre Dame, scoring on runs of 1 and 7 yards . . . picked up 33 yards on six rushes (5.5 avg.) vs. Central Michigan . . . rushed seven times for 34 yards (4.9 avg.) in his collegiate debut vs. Montana State . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American . . . listed among the nation’s top 100 prospects by PrepStar (No. 94) . . . ranked among the Midwest’s top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 10) and the Detroit Free Press (No. 20) . . . rated among the country’s top running backs by Max Emfinger Recruiting (No. 4), SuperPrep (No. 12), Scouts, Inc. (No. 21), Tom Lemming (No. 27), Rivals.com (No. 28) and Scout.com (No. 35) . . . listed among the state’s top 10 prospects by The Detroit News (No. 3), Detroit Free Press (No. 6), Lansing State Journal (No. 6) and Rivals.com (No. 7) . . . named 2008-09 Battle Creek Enquirer Male Athlete of the Year . . . selected to play in the 2009 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association’s East-West All-Star Game . . . Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State selection . . . named to the Detroit Free Press Dream Team . . . four-year starter for Coach Doug Bess at Battle Creek (Mich.) Central High School . . . rushed 271 times for 1,726 yards (6.4 avg.) and 20 touchdowns as a senior . . . recorded nine 100-yard rushing games in 2008, including the last seven games in a row . . . carried 27 times for 242 yards and four TDs vs. Grand Ledge in the opening round of the 2008 Division 1 playoffs . . . scored on runs of 1, 36, 65 and 6 yards vs. Grand Ledge . . . gained a season-high 302 yards on 25 attempts and scored three TDs vs. Loy Norrix . . . rushed 46 times for 243 yards and three scores vs. Kalamazoo Central . . . returned three kickoffs for 120 yards (40.0 avg.) in 2008, including a 50-yard runback vs. Lumen Christi . . . carried 160 times for 1,473 yards (9.2 avg.) and 14 TDs as a junior . . . produced a school-record 4,226 career rushing yards . . . former high school teammate of current Spartan defensive tackle Anthony Rashad White . . . son of Larry Sr. and Darlene Caper . . . born Sept. 12, 1991 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in interdisciplinary studies in social science – community governance and advocacy.

2012 OUTLOOK

Teams . . . ranked among the state’s top seniors by Scout.com (No. 19), Rivals.com (No. 24), The Detroit News (No. 28) and Detroit Free Press (No. 37) . . . three-year starter for Coach Tim Fracassi at Southfield (Mich.) Christian School . . . honorable mention AllOakland Country selection despite missing the majority of his senior year with a sports hernia . . . registered a career-best six sacks in Week 3 vs. University Liggett . . . rated No. 2 on The Oakland Press 2009 Preseason Top 50 Players to Watch . . . recorded 90 tackles as a junior, with 15 resulting in losses including seven sacks . . . tallied a career-high 23 tackles to go along with an interception and a touchdown reception vs. Dearborn Star International Academy in 2008 . . . posted five tackles, including three sacks, vs. Romulus Summit Academy . . . son of Fred and Suzanne Calero . . . born Feb. 20, 1992 . . . majoring in general management.

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Arjen Colquhoun

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CB | 6-1 | 192 | FR. | RS WINDSOR, ONTARIO W.F. HERMAN SECONDARY SCHOOL

OG | 6-3 | 302 | FR. | RS CINCINNATI, OHIO | FINNEYTOWN Second-year player provides depth at left guard . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Indiana . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Represented the Ohio All-Stars in the June 18 Big 33 Classic in Hershey, Pa. . . . ranked among the nation’s top offensive guards by Scout.com (No. 13) and CollegeFootballNews.com (No. 14) . . . rated among the country’s top offensive tackles by Scouts, Inc. (No. 46) and Rivals.com (No. 47) . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 52) . . . also named to PrepStar’s All-Midwest Team . . . ranked among Ohio’s Top 25 seniors by ScoutingOhio.com (No. 14) and Rivals.com (No. 25) . . . nominated to play in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl . . . three-year starter for Coach Darryn Chenault at Finneytown High School in Cincinnati, Ohio . . . selected first-team All-Ohio (Division IV) by TriStateFootball.com . . . two-time first-team Associated Press Southwest All-District selection . . . two-time first-team all-conference (Cincinnati Hills League) pick . . . also earned first-team all-city (Division IV-VI) as a senior . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Wildcats average 336.5 total yards per game in 2010, including 172.1 yards on the ground . . . finished in the Top 10 in both the shot put (fifth at 54-9.75) and discus (ninth at 153-8) at the 2011 state track and field championships . . . named 2010 CHL Track Co-Athlete of the Year after finishing first in both the shot put (50-08) and discus throw (146-01) . . . won Division II district title in the discus as a sophomore . . . son of Phil and Jackie Clark . . . born Nov. 12, 1992 . . . no-preference major.

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Second-year player provides depth at boundary cornerback . . . compiled 10 tackles in three spring scrimmages, including three for the Green in the April 28 spring game . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 10, 2011, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . was sidelined for the majority of 2011 spring practice with a sprained elbow . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top safeties by Rivals.com (No. 42), Scout.com (No. 61) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 62) . . . three-year starter for Coach Harry Lumley at W.F. Herman Secondary School in Windsor, Ontario . . . selected 2010 Defensive MVP of the Windsor & Essex County Secondary Schools Athletic Association’s all-city team . . . also named to the Newman Conference all-star team . . . accounted for 2,000 all-purpose yards and 16 touchdowns in 2010 . . . rushed 14 times for 83 yards and contributed three pass break-ups in the Green Griffins’ 48-23 victory over Brantford Assumption in the 2010 Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association’s Western Bowl . . . his 55-yard gallop set up his own 3-yard TD run vs. London Catholic Central in the OFSAA West Regional championship . . . scored on runs of 95 and 2 yards vs. Sarnia in the Southwestern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association’s title game . . . accounted for three scores vs. Villanova, including a 45-yard TD reception . . . two-time all-city selection as a running back in 2008-09 . . . attended the same secondary school that produced St. Louis Rams free safety Oshiomogho Atogwe . . . presented Royal Arcanum as Essex County’s best high school male athlete for 2009-10 . . . played on the 2008-09 basketball team that won the WECSSA and SWOSSA championships . . . outfielder/pitcher hit .263 for the Windsor Selects 18U in the Premier Baseball League of Ontario . . . won three silver medals in the OFSAA track championships (2007 - 400; 2008 - 300 hurdles; and 2009 - 4x100) . . . son of Anthony Colquhoun and Dolly Garbutt . . . born Oct. 13, 1992 . . . nicknamed “Canadian Flash” . . . majoring in political science/pre-law.

Jack Conklin

NT | 6-3 | 275 | FR. | RS MILFORD, PA. | DELAWARE VALLEY Second-year player adds depth at nose tackle . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Saw action on the offensive and defensive lines for the Pennsylvania All-Stars in the June 18 Big 33 Classic in Hershey, Pa. . . . SuperPrep AllAmerican . . . ranked among the nation’s top prospects by Rivals.com (No. 143) . . . rated among the country’s top offensive guards by Rivals.com (No. 6) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 53) . . . listed among the nation’s top offensive tackles by CollegeFootballNews.com (No. 19) . . . ranked among the country’s top defensive tackles by Scout.com (No. 34) and defensive linemen by SuperPrep (No. 50) . . . named to SuperPrep’s All-Northeast Team . . . rated among Pennsylvania’s Top 10 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 3), Varsity845.com (No. 6) and SuperPrep (No. 9) . . . ranked as the state’s No. 1 offensive lineman by Varsity845.com . . . played in the 2010 Chesapeake Bowl in Towson, Md. . . . three-year starter for Coach Keith Olsommer at Delaware Valley High School in Milford, Pa. . . . two-time Lackawanna Football Conference Division I All-Star . . . selected 2010 LFC Division I Defensive Player of the Year by Northeast PA Football Network . . . also earned LFC Division I first-team honors as both an offensive and defensive lineman by Northeast PA Football Network . . . two-time Varsity845.com first-team all-star . . . led the Warriors in tackles (66), tackles for loss (15), sacks (7), blocked kicks (6) and fumble recoveries (3) as a senior . . . posted eight tackles and recovered a fumble vs. North Pocono . . . recorded nine tackles and blocked three kicks vs. Abington Heights . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Warriors average 183.1 rushing yards per game in 2009 . . . son of Chuck and Susan Zimnik; and Emma Smith . . . born Feb. 28, 1993 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in psychology.

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OL | 6-6 | 300 | FR. | HS PLAINWELL, MICH. | PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-year starter for his father Darren Conklin at Plainwell (Mich.) High School . . . honorable mention all-state selection by The Associated Press and The Detroit News as a senior . . . earned first-team All-Wolverine Conference and first-team All-Allegan County honors in 2011 . . . Kalamazoo Gazette Division 1-4 first-team all-area selection as a senior . . . two-way starter saw action at right tackle and defensive end in 2011 . . . led the Trojans in tackles with 80 as a senior . . . recorded 12 tackles for loss, including two sacks . . . registered a career-best 11 stops vs. Edwardsburg . . . two-year starter at center for the Trojan basketball team . . . averaged a double-double as a senior (17.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game) . . . contributed 12.3 points and 7.2 rebounds as a junior . . . also lettered in track (shot put and discus) . . . member of the National Honor Society . . . son of Darren and Jennifer Conklin . . . born Aug. 17, 1994 . . . majoring in history.

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CONROY’S CAREER HIGHS ________________________________________ Extra Points Made: 7, vs. Indiana (11/19/11) Extra Point Attempts: 7, vs. Indiana (11/19/11) Field Goals Made: 4, vs. Illinois (10/16/10) Field Goal Attempts: 4, twice (last vs. Iowa, 11/12/11) Points: 14, vs. Illinois (10/16/10) Kickoffs: 6, vs. Montana State (9/5/09)

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20-29 0-0 2-2 7-9 9-11

30-39 0-0 7-8 4-4 11-12

40-49 1-1 3-3 4-5 8-9

50+ 0-0 1-1 2-5 3-6

Total 1-1 14-15 17-23 32-39

LG 0 50 40 23 50 0 0 28 40 48 33 25 25 35 50

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FGs 0-1 2-3 2-2 1-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-1 3-4 2-2 1-1 1-2 2-2 17-23

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PATs 4-4 5-5 1-1 6-6 1-1 4-4 3-3 0-0 4-4 4-4 7-7 4-4 4-4 1-1 48-48

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2011 KICKING Youngstown State Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Central Michigan Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin Nebraska Minnesota Iowa Indiana Northwestern Wisconsin Georgia Totals

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CONROY’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS _______________________________ 2010 KICKING PATS FGS LG PTS Western Michigan 5-5 1-1 33 8 Florida Atlantic 3-3 3-3 50 12 Notre Dame 4-4 0-0 0 4 Northern Colorado 6-6 1-1 43 9 Wisconsin 4-4 2-2 36 10 Michigan 4-4 2-2 38 10 Illinois 2-2 4-4 27 14 Northwestern 5-5 0-1 0 5 Iowa -DNPMinnesota 4-4 1-1 25 10 Purdue 3-4 0-0 0 3 Penn State 4-4 0-0 0 4 Alabama 1-1 0-0 0 1 Totals 45-46 14-15 50 87

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2011 RECAP

CONROY’S STATS _______________________________________________ SCORING PAT (Pct.) FG (Pct.) PTS LG 2009 0-0 (.000) 1-1 (1.000) 3 43 2010 45-46 (.978) 14-15 (.933) 87 50 2011 48-48 (1.000) 17-23 (.739) 99 50 Career 93-94 (.989) 32-39 (.821) 189 50

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Fifth-year senior enters his third year as the starting placekicker . . . named to the preseason watch list for the Lou Groza Award, presented annually since 1992 to the nation’s top placekicker . . . featured on the College Football Performance Awards Placekicker Trophy Watch List . . . ranked among the nation’s top kickers by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (No. 6) . . . preseason All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele (second team) . . . two-year letterwinner has made 82 percent of his field goals (32-for-39) and 99 percent of his PATs (93-for-94) in his career . . . ranks among MSU’s all-time leaders in PATs (eighth with 93), field goals (ninth with 32), and scoring (13th with 189 points) . . . his 82 percent field-goal accuracy ranks first in the MSU record book and eighth among active NCAA FBS players . . . his 14 consecutive field goals made to open his career marked the best start for a placekicker in MSU history; it also ranked as the second-longest streak in MSU history overall (record: 15 by Brett Swenson in 2008) . . . has made 11 field goals from 40-plus yards in his career, including three 50-yarders . . . 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the media . . . ranked third in the Big Ten in field goals made (17) and fourth in kick scoring (7.1 pg.) . . . was 17-for-23 (.739) in field-goal attempts and 48-for-48 in PATs . . . his career-high 17 field goals rank tied for eighth most in an MSU season . . . also ranked among the school’s single-season leaders in PATs (third with 48) and scoring (13th with 99 points) . . . made two field goals, both in overtime, in the triple OT win over No. 18 Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl . . . connected on a 35-yard attempt in the second overtime to push the game into a third extra session, and made the eventual game-winning field goal, a 28-yarder, in the third overtime as MSU defeated the Bulldogs, 33-30 . . . made a 25-yard field goal and was 4-for-4 in PATs vs. Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship game . . . kicked a 25-yard field goal and was 4-for-4 in PATs at Northwestern . . . tied his season high with 13 points in victory over Indiana (career-high seven PATs and two field goals, 21 and 33 yards) . . . scored 13 points in win at Iowa, making a season-high three field goals (22, 41, 48 yards) and all four of his PATs . . . made all four of his PATs and a 40-yard field goal against Minnesota . . . connected on a 28-yard field goal at No. 13 Nebraska . . . tied his career high with a 50-yard field goal in the fourth quarter at Ohio State that gave MSU a 10-0 lead in its 10-7 victory over the Buckeyes; named Spartan Special Teams Co-Player of the Week . . . made all six of his PATs and also a 23-yard field goal vs. Central Michigan . . . connected on field goals of 40 and 35 yards at Notre Dame . . . was 2-of-3 in field-goal attempts and 5-for-5 in PATs against Florida Atlantic; tied his career long with a 50-yarder in the second quarter, and also made a 41-yarder . . . 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Named one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award . . . earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and media in his first year as the starting placekicker . . . also named firstteam All-Big Ten by Rivals.com and CollegeFootballNews.com . . . presented the Tommy Love Award as the team’s most improved player (shared honor with center John Stipek) . . . led the team in scoring with 87 points, converting 14-of-15 field-goal attempts and 45-of46 extra-point tries . . . led the Big Ten and ranked fifth in the NCAA FBS in field-goal accuracy (.933) . . . also ranked among the Big Ten leaders in kick scoring (fourth at 7.2 points per game), field goals (eighth at 1.2 made per game) and overall scoring (eighth) . . . set a school record by hitting his first 13 field-goal attempts of the 2010 season, breaking a mark previously held by Paul Edinger who made his first 10 attempts in 1999 . . . selected as National Placekicker of the Week by College Football Performance Awards and one of the Lou Groza Award’s Top Three Stars of the Week after accounting for a careerbest 14 points vs. Illinois . . . made a career-best four field goals against the Illini, hitting from 37, 34, 32 and 18 yards . . . scored 12 points vs. Florida Atlantic by hitting all three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries, earning CFPA’s National Placekicker of the Week, one of the Lou Groza Award’s Top Three Stars of the Week as well as Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week . . . converted field goals from 44, 41 and a careerlong 50 yards against the Owls . . . 2009 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in four games in 2009 (vs. Montana State, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Penn State) . . . had one kickoff for 49 yards against Western Michigan . . . had two kickoffs for 121 yards (60.5 avg.) vs. Central Michigan . . . connected on a 43-yard field goal and had six kickoffs for 389 yards (64.8 avg.) vs. Montana State . . . 2008 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Second-team all-state selection as a senior by the Chicago Tribune . . . earned first-team all-conference and honorable mention all-area honors in 2007 . . . played for Coach Ron Muhitch at Wheaton (Ill.) Warrenville South High School, helping the Tigers to a combined record of 27-1 over his final two seasons . . . named the Tigers’ Special Teams Player of the Year after accounting for 68 points as a

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Dan Conroy

senior, hitting 40-of-45 extra-point and 9-of-12 field goal attempts . . . made five field goals from 40-plus yards in 2007, including a career-long 43-yarder . . . 90 percent of his kickoffs went into or beyond the end zone as a senior . . . averaged 40.3 yards on 35 punts in 2007, including a career-long 53-yarder . . . 4-of-5 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks in the 2006 Class 8A state final vs. Mount Carmel . . . as a sophomore, he was elevated to the varsity squad for the Tigers’ 2005 playoff run . . . three-year starter as a defenseman on the Tiger lacrosse team . . . elected team co-captain as a senior . . . earned first-team all-conference honors in lacrosse as a junior . . . selected as the lacrosse team’s Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore . . . member of the Boy Scouts of America, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout . . . son of Larry and Chris Conroy . . . father Larry is a Michigan State graduate, while his mother Chris received a bachelor’s degree from Purdue . . . born March 18, 1990 . . . passed on a scholarship offer from Western Michigan, so he could pursue his goal of kicking for the Spartans . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in communication.

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Demetrious Cox

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OT | 6-6 | 330 | JR. | 1L SHAKER HEIGHTS, OHIO SHAKER HEIGHTS

S | 6-1 | 195 | FR. | HS JEANNETTE, PA. | JEANNETTE

Fourth-year player enters preseason camp listed as the back-up right tackle, behind Fou Fonoti . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in four games (vs. Youngstown State, Florida Atlantic, Central Michigan and Indiana) to earn his first letter . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Sat out the entire 2010 season after aggravating his neck injury during preseason camp . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Montana State . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation’s top left offensive tackles by Max Emfinger Recruiting (No. 20) . . . ranked among the country’s top offensive tackles by Rivals.com (No. 78) . . . listed among the nation’s top offensive guards by Scouts, Inc. (No. 39) . . . two-year starter for Coach Anthony Watkins at Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School . . . earned special mention on the Associated Press Division I All-Ohio Team as a senior . . . first-team AP Northeast Lakes All-District selection in 2008 . . . produced an average blocking grade of 90 percent while recording 30 pancake blocks . . . posted a career-best 10 pancakes vs. Chardon . . . also participated in track and field, competing in the shot put . . . won Lake Area League championship in the shot put as a junior, advancing to the district and regional finals . . . son of Henry Conway and Kathleen Moss . . . born Jan. 31, 1991 . . . majoring in media and communication technology.

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: SuperPrep, MaxPreps and PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation’s Top 100 prospects by Tom Lemming and Scout.com (No. 97) . . . rated among the country’s top safeties by Scout.com (No. 8), Rivals.com (No. 13), 247Sports.com (No. 18) and ESPN.com (No. 28) . . . listed among the nation’s top defensive backs by SuperPrep (No. 29) . . . ranked among Pennsylvania’s top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 8), Rivals.com (No. 10), ESPN.com (No. 11) and 247Sports.com (No. 11) . . . selected to play in the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in Phoenix, Ariz. . . . three-year starter for Roy Hall at Jeannette (Pa.) High School . . . Class AA first-team all-state selection by Pennsylvania Sports Writers in 2011 . . . headlined Post-Gazette’s East Xtra Fabulous 22 All-Stars . . . named Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WPIAL Class AA Player of the Year after leading the Jayhawks (12-1) advance to 2011 state championship game . . . earned All-PIAA honors after accounting for 2,173 total yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior . . . rushed for 1,263 yards and 22 TDs in 2011 . . . completed 62-of-106 throws (.585) for 910 yards and nine scores as a senior . . . recorded 63 tackles and three interceptions, returning one for a TD, in 2011 . . . scored 10 TDs during Jeannette’s playoff run . . . produced 1,319 total yards and 16 TDs as a junior . . . ran for 621 yards and 12 scores in 2010 . . . threw for 698 yards (55-of-88 passing) and four TDs as a junior . . . tallied 55 tackles and three interceptions in 2010, as the Jayhawks held 10 of their opponents to 13 points or less . . . surpassed the 1,000-point career milestone in basketball during his senior season . . . earned all-conference honors as junior after averaging 18 points per game . . . son of Dorsey Cox and Rochelle Tillman . . . born April 20, 1994 . . . majoring in advertising.

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Second-year player enters preseason camp as the back-up quarterback, behind Andrew Maxwell . . . gained valuable experience during spring practice and took most of the reps with the No. 1 offense after Maxwell suffered a sprained knee in mid-April . . . played for both teams in the Green-White spring game, completing 20-of-45 passes for 294 yards and a touchdown . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Minnesota . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Threw a 28-yard touchdown pass for the Ohio All-Stars in the 2011 Big 33 Classic in Hershey, Pa. . . . also completed a 26-yard TD pass in the April 22 Ohio North-South Classic in Columbus . . . ranked among the nation’s top pro-style quarterbacks by MaxPreps.com (No. 9) and Rivals.com (No. 13) . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 90) . . . also named to PrepStar’s All-Midwest Team . . . ranked among Ohio’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 30) . . . two-year starter for Coach Gerry Rardin at Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio . . . Associated Press All-Northeast Inland District (Division II) first-team selection as a senior . . . named team’s Most Valuable Offensive Back after accounting for 2,143 total yards and 20 touchdowns in 2010 . . . completed 116-of-199 throws (.583) for 1,700 yards, 15 TDs and seven interceptions as a senior . . . rushed 79 times for 443 yards (5.6 avg.) and five scores in 2010 . . . accounted for a career-best 317 total yards and five TDs in the season finale at Toledo Bowsher, connecting on 16-of-24 passes for 267 yards and four TDs plus rushing four times for 50 yards and a score in a 55-0 victory over the Rebels . . . hit 14-of-28 tosses for 201 yards and a score plus added a rushing TD in the 2010 season opener vs. Louisville . . . produced 1,303 total yards and 11 TDs as a junior . . . completed 77-of-161 throws (.478) for 1,160 yards and nine TDs . . . also carried 33 times for 143 yards (4.3 avg.) and two scores . . . son of Chris and Donna Cook . . . father played football at Indiana (lettered 1982-84) . . . mother Donna played basketball at Cincinnati . . . sister Jackie is a senior guard on the Old Dominion basketball team . . . born Jan. 29, 1993 . . . majoring in marketing.

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NT | 6-2 | 240 | SR. | SQ WESTON, CONN. | WESTON Third-year walk-on adds depth at nose tackle . . . 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Saw action in two games (vs. Florida Atlantic and Indiana) . . . made his first career tackle in the win over Hoosiers . . . named Scout Team Co-Defensive Player of the Week twice (vs. Ohio State and Northwestern) . . . 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Did not see game action in 2010 . . . first enrolled at Michigan State in the fall of 2009 but did not join the football team until winter workouts in January 2010 . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-year starter at defensive tackle and offensive guard for Coach Joe Lato at Weston (Conn.) High School . . . registered 39 tackles (26 solos, 13 assists) as a senior in 2007, including one sack . . . recorded a career-best nine tackles vs. Brookfield . . . made seven solo stops vs. New Fairfield . . . credited with 18 tackles (14 solos, 4 assists) as a junior . . . earned three varsity letters in lacrosse and two more in hockey . . . named to the conference’s all-academic team in all three sports . . . son of Joseph and Alexis Curtis . . . born May 16, 1990 . . . majoring in hospitality business.

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Third-year player enters his second season as the starting field corner . . . preseason All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (third team) . . . two-year letterman has 53 tackles and six passes defended (three interceptions, three pass breakups) in 17 career games, including 13 starts . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection (media) . . . recorded 42 tackles (30 solos, 12 assists) in 11 games of action . . . tied for third on the team with six passes defended (three interceptions, three pass break-ups) . . . tied a Spartan-bowl record with two interceptions in the win over No. 18 Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl; picked off an Aaron Murray pass midway through the third quarter, leading to MSU’s first TD of the game, then returned an interception 38 yards for a score at the 1:47 mark in the third quarter that cut the Bulldog lead to 16-14 . . . also credited with four tackles against Georgia . . . named to the Yahoo! Sports All-Bowl Team for his performance against the Bulldogs (career-best 26 production points) . . . recorded a career-high seven tackles, including one for a 5-yard loss, in the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin . . . did not play the last two games of the regular season (vs. Indiana and Northwestern) due to injury . . . recorded one tackle at Iowa in limited action due to injury . . . sat out the Minnesota game with an injury . . . posted six stops at No. 13 Nebraska . . . had six tackles in the victory over No. 4 Wisconsin; also blocked a field goal in the second quarter . . . had two tackles and a pass break-up in the win over Michigan . . . recorded his first career interception on an acrobatic catch in the second quarter at Ohio State; also had four tackles against the Buckeyes . . . had two tackles and a pass break-up at Notre Dame . . . tallied six tackles and 21 production points in the season opener against Youngstown State . . . 2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN):

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DENNARD’S STATISTICS __________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2010 6/2 8 3 11 2-4 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 2011 11/11 30 12 42 1-5 0-0 3-38 3 0 0 Career 17/13 38 15 53 3-9 1-2 3-38 3 1 1

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Darqueze Dennard

DENNARD’S CAREER HIGHS _______________________________________ Tackles: 7, vs. Wisconsin (12/3/11) Tackles for loss: 1, three times (last vs. Wisconsin, 12/3/11) Inteceptions: 2, vs. Georgia (1/2/12) Pass Break-ups: 1, three times (last vs. Michigan, 10/15/11)

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Second-year player provides depth at Sam linebacker . . . collected four tackles, including one for a 4-yard loss, in the second spring scrimmage on April 19 . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Minnesota . . . selected Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Central Michigan . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top outside linebackers by Rivals.com (No. 27), Scout.com (No. 33) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 86) . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 51) . . . also named to PrepStar’s All-Midwest Team . . . rated among the state’s Top 20 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 9), Lansing State Journal (No. 10), Detroit Free Press (No. 13) and The Detroit News (No. 15) . . . three-year starter at linebacker for head coaches Donshell English and Anthony Elliott at Southeastern High School in Detroit, Mich. . . . recorded 56 tackles (36 solos, 20 assists) as a senior, with 17 resulting in losses including seven sacks . . . tallied nine tackles each vs. Cass Tech and King . . . registered two sacks each vs. Northwestern, Denby and Douglass . . . also saw action at tight end and running back for the Jungaleers . . . had 13 catches for 196 yards (15.1 avg.) and three touchdowns in 2010 . . . caught three passes for 35 yards and two TDs vs. Douglass . . . had two receptions for 50 yards and one score vs. Osborn in the 2010 season opener . . . produced a career-best 103 tackles as a junior, including 16 sacks . . . recorded at least one sack in every game in 2009, including 3.5 in the season opener vs. Osborn . . . also intercepted three passes and forced three fumbles as a junior . . . made 12 stops and forced two fumbles vs. Glenn . . . carried 20 times for 193 yards (9.7 avg.) and four TDs in 2009 . . . rushed four times for a season-best 54 yards and two scores vs. Glenn . . . had four receptions for 146 yards (36.5 avg.) and two TDs as a junior . . . posted 35 tackles, including 4.5 sacks, and forced three fumbles as a sophomore . . . former high school teammate of current Spartan defensive end William Gholston . . . son of Chad and Renee Davis . . . born Feb. 5, 1993 . . . no-preference major.

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True freshman appeared in six games, including two starts at cornerback (vs. Illinois and Northwestern) . . . did not play the last five games of the season (knee injury) . . . produced 11 tackles (8 solos, 3 assists), including 2.0 for losses (4 yards) . . . moved into the starting lineup while Chris L. Rucker served a two-game suspension . . . recorded four solo stops, including a 2-yard sack, at Northwestern . . . earned his first career start vs. Illinois and responded by posting a season-best five tackles, including one for a 2-yard loss . . . also forced and recovered a fumble in the third quarter against the Illini, as he chased down A.J. Jenkins after a 39-yard reception and stripped the ball out at the MSU 20 to preserve a 13-6 lead . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Participated in the 2009 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game in Columbus, Ga., and scored on a 48-yard reception in the third quarter . . . four-year starter for Coach Dexter Copeland at Twiggs County High School in Jeffersonville, Ga. . . . two-time Associated Press All-State selection at wide receiver . . . named to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-State Team as a defensive back in 2009 . . . Georgia Sports Writers Association honorable mention All-State pick at defensive back as a senior . . . All-Middle Georgia selection as a kick returner in 2009 . . . had 40 catches for 502 yards (12.6 avg.) and 11 touchdowns as a senior while helping the 11-2 Cobras advance to the state quarterfinals . . . recorded 50 tackles and nine interceptions in 2009, returning two for TDs . . . also averaged 27.2 yards on punt returns, including two scores . . . named to the Preseason 2009 Class A Super 11 Team as compiled by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia High School Football Daily . . . earned Atlanta Journal-Constitution and GSWA All-State honors as a wide receiver in 2008 . . . led Middle Georgia in receptions (61), receiving yards (923) and TD catches (17) as a junior . . . had a career-best 18 catches for 255 yards vs. Wilkinson County . . . caught seven passes for 118 yards vs. Wilcox County . . . also lettered in basketball and track and field . . . son of Lisa Curry . . . born Oct. 10, 1991 . . . majoring in psychology.

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on 20 punts in 2008, including a season-long 45-yarder . . . registered 39 tackles (14 solos, 25 assists) and two interceptions as a junior . . . had a career-best nine stops vs. Denby Tech in 2007 . . . also had 10 receptions for 189 yards (18.9 avg.) and two TDs as a junior . . . averaged 34.1 yards on 28 punts in 2007, including a career-long 69-yarder and 10 kicks downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line . . . contributed 25 tackles (10 solos, 15 assists) as a sophomore . . . former high school teammate of current Spartans Mylan Hicks, Chris Norman and Lawrence Thomas . . . member of Renaissance’s staterecord 4x100 relay . . . son of Susan Dixon . . . born May 16, 1991 . . . majoring in sociology.

OT | 6-7 | 309 | SO. | SQ CAREY, OHIO | CAREY Third-year player adds depth at left tackle . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in two games (vs. Florida Atlantic and Indiana) . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Northwestern . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Participated in the 2010 Ohio High School Football Coaches Association North-South All-Star Classic . . . ranked among the nation’s top offensive tackles by Max Emfinger (No. 49), Scout.com (No. 71) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 75) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . three-year starter for Coach Todd Worst at Carey (Ohio) High School, helping the Blue Devils to a combined record of 28-7 (.800) . . . earned honorable mention All-Northwest Ohio and All-Midland Athletic League honors as a senior despite missing five games with a knee injury . . . saw action at offensive tackle, tight end, defensive end and long snapper during his prep career . . . presented the team’s Most Consistent Offensive Lineman Award in 2009 after helping produce two 1,000-yard rushers for the second year in a row, as the Blue Devils averaged nearly 295 rushing yards per game . . . recorded 28 tackles (16 solos, 12 assists) as a senior, with 8.5 resulting in losses including 5.5 sacks . . . honorable mention All-Northwest Ohio and second-team All-MAL selection as a junior . . . started 12 games at tight end in 2008 where he was utilized primarily as a blocker as Carey averaged nearly 316 rushing yards per game and two running backs eclipsed the 1,000-yard milestone in the same season for the first time in school history . . . had four receptions for 64 yards (16.0 avg.) as a junior . . . totaled a career-best 46 tackles (31 solos, 15 assists) in 2008, with 11 for losses including six sacks . . . caught three passes for 60 yards (20.0 avg.) and two touchdowns as a sophomore . . . four-year letterman in basketball finished his career as the all-time leading scorer in Carey High School history with 1,300-plus points . . . finished his senior season averaging 23.2 points and 12.5 rebounds . . . named to the All-Ohio Division 4 Third Team . . . also earned one letter in track and field . . . son of Mike and Denise Dennis . . . born Aug. 14, 1991 . . . majoring in interdisciplinary studies in social science - human capital and society.

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S | 6-2 | 176 | JR. | 2L DETROIT, MICH. | RENAISSANCE Fourth-year player returns to the defensive side of the football and provides depth at free safety . . . made the transition from cornerback to wide receiver during spring practice . . . two-year letterwinner has seen action in 15 career games, with five tackles . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in nine games, primarily on special teams, to earn his second letter . . . collected a career-high three tackles and broke up a pass in the win over Indiana . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in six games to earn his first letter . . . recorded one tackle against Illinois . . . recorded a solo tackle in his collegiate debut against Western Michigan . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . presented the Jim Adams Award (unsung hero) after being selected Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year . . . named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Illinois . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest’s top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 70) . . . rated among the nation’s top safeties by Rivals.com (No. 70) . . . ranked among the state’s top prospects by The Detroit News (No. 17), Lansing State Journal (No. 21), Rivals.com (No. 25) and Detroit Free Press (No. 27) . . . first-team All-Detroit selection by the Detroit Free Press . . . played for Coach Antonio Watts at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Mich. . . . recorded 38 tackles (14 solos, 24 assists) and six interceptions as a senior . . . didn’t allow a touchdown pass in 2008 . . . posted two interceptions each vs. Denby Tech and Pershing . . . matched his career high with nine tackles (7 solos, 2 assists) vs. Ford to go along with an interception . . . made eight stops (4 solos, 4 assists) and picked off a pass vs. Mumford . . . caught 14 passes for 222 yards (15.9 avg.) and one touchdown as a senior . . . averaged 34.6 yards

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TE | 6-2 | 260 | JR. | 2L PLANT CITY, FLA. | PLANT CITY Fourth-year player heads into preseason camp listed No. 2 on the depth chart at tight end . . . made the transition from defensive end to tight end during spring practice. . . has 28 tackles (5.0 for losses) in 26 career games, including six starts . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 14 games, including two starts (vs. Central Michigan and Wisconsin) . . . collected 15 tackles, with 4.0 for losses (12 yards) including 2.5 sacks (8 yards) . . . ranked 12th on the team with 78 production points . . . tied a career high with three tackles in the 2012 Outback Bowl win over No. 18 Georgia, including one for a 4-yard loss . . . recovered a fumble at the MSU 3-yard line to prevent a Northwestern scoring drive in the second quarter; the Spartans took the ensuing possession 97 yards to give them the lead for good in the 31-17 victory over the Wildcats; also had two tackles and a pass break-up at Northwestern . . . recorded his first career interception and collected two tackles, including one for a 5-yard loss, in victory over Indiana . . . had a 2-yard tackle for loss against Minnesota . . . forced an intentional grounding call against Russell Wilson of Wisconsin in the end zone and was credited with a half sack on the play, which resulted in a safety; credited with three tackles overall against the Badgers . . . collected two tackles and had two quarterback hurries in the 2011 season opener vs. Youngstown State . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in 12 games in 2010, including four starts (vs. Western Michigan, Florida Atlantic, Northern Colorado and Wisconsin) . . . sat out the Minnesota game with a foot injury . . . credited with 13 tackles (4 solos, 9 assists) . . . produced a season-best three tackles at Northwestern . . . recorded two tackles vs. No. 11 Wisconsin, including a forced fumble and 22-yard sack on the same play . . . registered two stops each vs. Florida Atlantic and Notre Dame . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top rush defensive ends by Max Emfinger Recruiting (No. 12) . . . rated among the country’s top strongside linebackers by Scouts.com (No. 64) . . . listed among the nation’s top outside linebackers by Rivals.com (No. 75) . . . represented the East Team in the 2008 Hillsborough County All-Star Game . . . three-year starter at Plant City (Fla.) High School where he played for Kevin Kelley (2006-07) and Jason Strunk (2008) . . . spent two seasons at defensive end before moving to outside linebacker for his senior year . . . two-time honorable mention All-Hillsborough County selection by The Tampa Tribune . . . earned second-team All-Western Conference (Federal Division) honors as a senior . . . posted 22 tackles, including six sacks, and two interceptions in 2008 . . . also recovered five fumbles as a senior . . . made five stops each vs. Blake and Newsome . . . had three tackles plus forced and recovered two fumbles in a 12-9 victory over Riverview . . . had two catches for 20 yards as a tight end in 2008 . . . returned a kickoff 50 yards vs. Brandon . . . first-team All-Western Conference (Federal Division) selection as a junior after recording 93 tackles, with 46 resulting in losses including 11 sacks . . . named Plant City’s Co-Outstanding Defensive Player in 2007 . . . also credited with four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a junior . . . caught two passes for 36 yards in 2007 . . . also lettered in basketball . . . son of Damandyln Drone . . . born March 9, 1990 . . . majoring in family community services – child and youth development. DRONE’S CAREER HIGHS _________________________________________ Tackles: 3, twice (last vs. Georgia, 1/2/12) Tackles for loss: 1, five times (last vs. Georgia, 1/2/12) Sacks: 1, vs. Wisconsin (10/2/10) DRONE’S STATISTICS ____________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2010 12/4 4 9 13 1-22 1-22 0-0 1 0 1 2011 14/2 6 9 15 4-12 2.5-8 1-0 1 1-0 0 Career 26/6 10 18 28 5-34 3.5-30 1-0 2 1-0 1

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Second-year player adds depth at wide receiver . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Michigan . . . named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Ohio State . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Threeyear starter for Coach Tim Gibson at Forest Hills Eastern High School in Ada, Mich. . . . named to Advance Newspapers’ 2010 All Area Team . . . honorable mention all-area selection by The Grand Rapids Press . . . earned first-team all-conference honors as a senior after accounting for nearly 1,500 total yards and 22 touchdowns . . . threw for more than 600 yards and nine scores in 2010 . . . rushed 144 times for 886 yards (6.2 avg.) and 13 TDs as a senior . . . also made five field goals, including a school-record 42-yarder, and converted 23-of-26 extra-point attempts . . . scored a Forest Hills Eastern single-season record 116 points in 2010 . . . accounted for 321 total yards and five scores in a victory over Grand Rapids Catholic Central, including an 83-yard TD run on the first play from scrimmage . . . set school single-game records for rushing yards (265 on 19 carries) and rushing TDs (4) vs. Catholic Central . . . selected Forest Hills Eastern Male Athlete of the Year in 2010-11 . . . also lettered in lacrosse and track . . . son of Ivan and Dusty Young . . . born June 3, 1993 . . . majoring in advertising.

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DRUMMOND’S CAREER HIGHS ______________________________________ Tackles: 3, three times (last vs. Minnesota, 11/5/11) Pass Break-ups: 1, twice (last vs. Notre Dame, 9/17/11) Interceptions: 1, twice (last vs. Central Michigan, 9/24/11) Sacks: 1, vs. Michigan, 10/15/11

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top cornerbacks by ESPN.com (No. 47) and Scouts.com (No. 48) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among the state’s top seniors by ESPN.com (No. 48) . . . named Defensive Back MVP at the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Arlington, Texas . . . selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic and Ohio North-South Classic . . . twoyear starter for Coach Ron Johnson at McKinley Senior High School in Canton, Ohio . . . first-team All-Ohio (Division I) selection by The Associated Press in 2011 . . . also earned AP Northeast All-District (first team), WHBC Radio All-Stark County and All-Federal League honors as a senior . . . recorded 41 tackles, with two for losses including a sack, and 12 pass break-ups in 2011 . . . led the Bulldogs with four interceptions as a senior, returning three of those picks for touchdowns . . . his top all-around performance in 2011 came vs. Perry, with four tackles and four passes defended, including two interceptions with one returned for a score . . . registered 42 tackles, nine pass break-ups and a school singleseason record seven interceptions (tied former Ohio State All-American Mike Doss) as a junior . . . posted five tackles and four passes defended, including two interceptions with one returned for a TD vs. Massillon, in 2010 . . . his prep career totals include 83 tackles, 21 pass break-ups and 11 interceptions, with four returned for TDs . . . also lettered in track and field . . . competed in the 4x200 at the 2012 Division I state championships . . . participated in the 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 at the 2011 state track meet . . . son of Jermaine Edmondson Sr., and Louis and Selena Johnson . . . born July 10, 1994 . . . no-preference major.

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Ranks as the top candidate to replace three-year starter Trenton Robinson at free safety . . . compiled 13 tackles in three spring scrimmages, including a team-high six for the Green in the April 28 spring game . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 12 games to earn his first letter . . . was the back-up free safety behind Trenton Robinson . . . ranked fifth on the team with two interceptions . . . recorded 17 tackles . . . did not play the last two games of the regular season due to injury (vs. Indiana and Northwestern) . . . compiled three stops against Minnesota . . . had three tackles, including a 10-yard sack of Devin Gardner, in MSU’s fourth-straight win over Michigan . . . registered two tackles at Ohio State . . . recorded his second interception of the season vs. Central Michigan . . . notched his first career interception at Notre Dame and returned it 34 yards, setting up an MSU field goal . . . produced three tackles and forced a fumble against Florida Atlantic that led to Jeremy Langford’s 37-yard fumble return for a touchdown . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . sat out preseason camp with a shoulder injury . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top safeties by Scout.com (No. 69) . . . listed among the country’s top athletes by Scouts, Inc. (No. 83) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among Ohio’s top 50 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 44) and Scout.com (No. 47) . . . three-year starter for Coach Brian Hoffman at Hubbard (Ohio) High School . . . had 24 receptions for 489 yards (20.4 avg.) and three touchdowns as a senior . . . recorded two 100-yard receiving games in 2009: vs. Warren Kennedy (2 catches for 105 yards, including a 75-yard TD reception) and Youngstown East (4 for 106) . . . had a career-best eight catches for 91 yards vs. Buckeye . . . registered 75 tackles (46 solos, 29 assists) as a senior, including four sacks . . . also credited with three passes defended and two forced fumbles in 2009 . . . produced eight tackles each vs. Struthers and Cardinal Mooney . . . posted two sacks vs. McKinley . . . tallied a season-high 10 tackles vs. Ravenna Southeast, including a sack . . . returned 12 punts for 110 yards (9.2 avg.) and five kickoffs for 86 yards (17.2 avg.) . . . averaged 35.0 yards on 27 punts as a senior . . . averaged 48.0 yards on two punts vs. Struthers, including a career-long 62-yarder . . . caught 16 passes for 281 yards (17.6 avg.) and four TDs as a junior . . . had five catches for 98 yards and three scores vs. Struthers . . . made 49 tackles (29 solos, 20 assists) in 2008, including two sacks . . . also recorded three interceptions (62 yards) and 11 passes defended as a junior . . . totaled a career-best 11 tackles vs. Aurora, including seven solo stops . . . contributed six tackles vs. Brookfield . . . earned Associated Press Division II All-Ohio Special Mention honors in basketball in 2008-09, playing for Coach Rick Fox . . . averaged 17.1 points for the Eagles his senior year to garner Associated Press All-Northeast Inland Division II Third-Team honors . . . son of Evette Drummond . . . born Jan. 29, 1992 . . . majoring in psychology.

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LB | 6-1 | 220 | JR. | 2L GOODRICH, MICH. | GOODRICH Fourth-year player enters preseason camp listed as the back-up at Sam linebacker, behind Denicos Allen . . . two-year letterwinner has collected 49 tackles in 27 career games . . . former walk-on was awarded a scholarship prior to the 2011 season opener . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 14 games, primarily on special teams . . . collected 37 tackles, including 2.5 for losses (11 yards) . . . led team with 15 tackles on special teams . . . recorded a 3-yard tackle for loss and had two stops overall against Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game . . . had two tackles and two quarterback hurries vs. Indiana . . . compiled seven stops against Minnesota, including a half tackle for loss (3 yards) . . . produced a career-high 10 tackles and forced a fumble at No. 13 Nebraska (career-best 20 production points); saw extended playing time against the Cornhuskers due to injury to starter Chris Norman . . . named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking a punt in the second quarter against Wisconsin that resulted in a touchdown; had three tackles in the win over the Badgers, including a key third-down stop against James White on third-and-2, which led to a blocked field goal by the Spartans on the next play . . . compiled five tackles against Central Michigan . . . had three stops against Florida Atlantic . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Presented the Jim Adams Award (unsung hero) after being selected Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year . . . saw action in all 13 games in 2010, primarily on special teams . . . totaled 12 tackles (7 solos, 5 assists) . . . recorded a season-best three tackles - all solos - at Penn State . . . made stops each vs. Northern Colorado and Wisconsin . . . selected Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Northern Colorado . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Illinois . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Earned special mention all-state (Division 3-4) recognition as an all-purpose player in 2008 . . . named to The Flint Journal’s All-Area Team and The (Lapeer) County Press Dream Team (Division 1-4) as a senior . . . first-team all-conference selection in 2008 . . . twoway starter (wide receiver and outside linebacker) for Coach Tom Alward at Goodrich (Mich.) High School . . . led the Martians in receptions as a senior, with 40 for 559 yards (14.0 avg.) and five touchdowns . . . recorded 121 tackles, including three sacks, and an interception in 2008 . . . rushed 40 times for 222 yards (5.6 avg.) and nine TDs as a junior . . . produced 153 tackles in 2007 . . . earned All-America honors as a wrestler, compiling a 165-31 career record . . . rated among the nation’s best at 189 pounds in the final rankings for 2008-09: No. 7 by Wrestling USA Magazine and No. 14 by ConnectWrestling.com . . . won back-to-back Division 3 state titles at 189 pounds (2008-09) . . . pinned Dundee’s Justin Heiseman at the 4:38 mark in the 2009 championship bout . . . named to The Flint Journal’s All-Area Wrestling Team . . . selected Co-Wrestler of the Year (upper-weight class) by The County Press . . . went 134-1 over his final two seasons, including 67-1 in 2008 and a perfect 67-0 in 2009 . . . his 67 victories represent the school’s single-season record . . . four-sport athlete also lettered in baseball and track . . . son of Richard and Rebecca Elsworth . . . born Aug. 28, 1991. . . majoring in zoology. ELSWORTH’S CAREER HIGHS _________________________________________ Tackles: 10, vs. Nebraska (10/29/11) Tackles for loss: 1.0, twice (last vs. Wisconsin, 12/3/11) ELSWORTH’S STATISTICS ____________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2010 13/0 7 5 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2011 14/0 15 22 37 2.5-11 0.5-3 0-0 0 0 1 Career 27/0 22 27 49 2.5-11 0.5-3 0-0 0 0 1 ELSWORTH’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2011 DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS Youngstown State 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 Florida Atlantic 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 Notre Dame 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 Central Michigan 2 3 5 1-5 0-0 Ohio State 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 Michigan 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 Wisconsin 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 Nebraska 3 7 10 0-0 0-0 Minnesota 2 5 7 0.5-3 0.5-3 Iowa 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 Indiana 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 Northwestern 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 Wisconsin 1 1 2 1-3 0-0 Georgia 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 Totals 15 22 37 2.5-11 0.5-3

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PBU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

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DT | 6-2 | 270 | FR. | HS PORTLAND, ORE. | SUNSET HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top defensive tackles by 247Sports.com (No. 78) . . . rated among Oregon’s top seniors by ESPN.com (No. 6) and 247Sports.com (No. 6) . . . played his senior season for Coach Faustin Riley at Sunset High School in Portland, Ore. . . . 2011 Class 6A first-team all-state selection by The Oregonian . . . selected All-Metro League Defensive Player of the Year as a senior . . . recorded 82 tackles, with 10.5 resulting in losses including 5.5 sacks, in 2011 . . . led the Apollos in total tackles and sacks . . . played his first three seasons at Rundle College High School in Calgary, Alberta . . . named to the Calgary All-Stars in 2010 while helping the Cobras defeat Holy Rosary, 41-21, in the Alberta Bowl . . . participated in Team Alberta training camp for 2010 U18 Football Canada Cup . . . represented the South All-Stars in the 2009 Bantam Bowl . . . also participated in track and field . . . finished second in the shot put (11.11m) and seventh in the discus (23.52m) in the 2011 Calgary Independent Schools Athletic Association Championships . . . placed third in the shot put (10.2m) in the 2010 CISAA meet . . . son of David and Lynne Fennell . . . born Jan. 1, 1994 . . . his father David, nicknamed “Doctor Death,” spent 10 years and won six Grey Cups with Edmonton Eskimos (1974-83) . . . David was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1990 . . . majoring in civil engineering.

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K | 5-10 | 170 | FR. | HS HOLT, MICH. | HOLT HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-time Associated Press (Division 1-2) All-State selection . . . three-time all-conference and all-area selection . . . three-year starter at placekicker for Coach Al Slamer at Holt (Mich.) High School . . . ranks as the state-record holder with 35 career field goals (51 attempts), shattering the previous mark of 28 . . . accounted for 58 points as a senior in 2011, hitting 11-of-20 field goals (.550) and all 25 extra points (1.000) . . . went a perfect 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts vs. East Lansing in 2011, including a school-record 52-yarder . . . named ESPN RISE All-American (third team) and honorable mention Kohl All-America as a junior . . . scored 71 points in 2010 to match his career-best total, converting 14-of-15 field-goal attempts (.933) and 29-of-30 PATs (.967) . . . his 14 made field goals (fifth) rank among the Top 10 single-season totals in MHSAA history . . . tallied 11 points each vs. Everett and Hartland . . . 30 of his 55 kickoffs (.545) resulted in touchbacks as a junior . . . also averaged 30.8 yards on 37 punts in 2010, including a season-long 51-yarder vs. East Lansing . . . honorable mention Kohl AllAmerican as a sophomore . . . scored 71 points, connecting on 10-of-16 field goals (.625) and 41-of-43 extra points (.953) in 2009 . . . 17 of his kickoffs produced touchbacks . . . his name appears in the Michigan High School Athletic record book six times . . . closed out his prep career by converting his last 54 extra-point attempts in a row . . . son of Brenda Rayle; Dean and Angela Fischer . . . born May 19, 1994 . . . no-preference major.

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Junior college transfer from Cerritos (Calif.) College enters his second season as Michigan State’s starting right tackle in 2012 . . . preseason All-Big Ten second-team selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview and Lindy’s . . . 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started the last 11 games at right tackle . . . ranked third on the team with 31 knockdowns, including 10 dominators, in the regular season . . . played 659 snaps during the regular season and did not allow a sack . . . started his first career game as a Spartan at right tackle vs. Central Michigan . . . became the starter at right tackle following Skyler Burkland’s season-ending knee injury at Notre Dame . . . for the first time in his career, saw time at left tackle against Florida Atlantic . . . in his Spartan debut, saw action at right tackle against Youngstown State . . . JUNIOR COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: JCFootball.com/JC Grid-Wire and SuperPrep JUCO All-American . . . also selected California Community College Football Coaches Association All-American . . . ranked among the nation’s Top 100 JUCO players by SuperPrep (No. 32) . . . rated among the country’s top five JUCO offensive linemen by SuperPrep (No. 4) . . . named All-California Region IV and First-Team All-National Division Northern Conference in 2010 . . . two-year starter for Coach Frank Mazzotta at Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif., helping the Falcons to a combined record of 18-5 . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Falcons average nearly 185 rushing yards per game and score 23 rushing touchdowns in 2010 . . . Cerritos amassed 409 rushing yards in a 48-28 victory over Long Beach City College . . . appeared in all 11 games as a freshman in 2009, including 10 starting assignments . . . second-team all-conference selection helped the Falcons average 412 total yards, including 185 rushing yards, and 38 points per game in 2009 . . . invited to play in two postsea-

Fourth-year player figures to have a major role in Michigan State’s offensive game plan in 2012 . . . has displayed the knack for producing big plays . . . has 16 receptions for 195 yards (12.2 avg.) and one touchdown in 18 career games . . . also has eight rushes for 68 yards (8.5 avg.) and one score . . . saw limited action in spring practice due to a foot injury . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Only saw action in five games due to a foot injury . . . had two catches for 20 yards and one rush for 6 yards . . . had two receptions for 20 yards against Minnesota . . . recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter against Wisconsin, giving the Spartans a 23-14 lead in MSU’s eventual 37-31 victory over the fourth-ranked Badgers . . . saw his first action of the season in the Michigan game; had one rush for 6 yards against the Wolverines . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 13 games in 2010 . . . multi-dimensional threat finished sixth on the team with 573 all-purpose yards . . . had 14 receptions for 175 yards (12.5 avg.) . . . 12 of his 14 catches came over the last six games of the season (for 146 yards) . . . averaged 8.9 yards per rush (7 attempts for 62 yards) . . . returned 15 kickoffs for 336 yards, averaging a team-best 22.4 yards per return . . . his 336 kickoff return yards ranked second on the team, behind Keshawn Martin . . . accounted for a careerbest 161 all-purpose yards vs. No. 15 Alabama in the 2011 Capital One Bowl . . . caught two passes for 56 yards against the Crimson Tide and scored MSU’s only touchdown on a 49-yard reception from Keith Nichol in the fourth quarter . . . returned four kickoffs for 105 yards vs. Alabama, including a season-long 39-yarder . . . earned his first career start at No. 18 Iowa with Martin sidelined with an Achilles injury and produced 105 all-purpose yards . . . with the injury to Martin, he assumed an increased role during the second half of MSU’s comeback victory at Northwestern, scoring on a 22-yard reverse in the third quarter and hauling in a 21-yard pass from Aaron Bates on a fake punt to keep a fourthquarter TD drive alive as MSU pulled to within a field goal . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . sat out the entire 2009 season with a stress fracture in his foot . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 72) . . . rated among the nation’s top wide receivers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 80) . . . ranked among the state’s top seniors by the Lansing State Journal (No. 15), Rivals.com (No. 15), The Detroit News (No. 16) and Detroit Free Press (No. 16) . . . named to the Detroit Free Press All-State Team (Division 4) . . . honorable mention all-state selection as an all-purpose player by the Associated Press . . . selected to the All-County Dream Team by The Oakland Press and All-North Team by The Detroit News . . . two-year starter for Coach Dan MacLean at Detroit Country Day High School in Beverly Hills, Mich., helping the Yellow Jackets advance to the 2008 Division 4 state championship game . . . accounted for 1,478 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior . . . had 32 receptions for 683 yards (21.3 avg.) and six TDs in 2008 . . . rushed 52 times for 455 yards (8.8 avg.) and eight TDs as a senior . . . contributed 16 tackles, including three sacks, and three pass break-ups in 2008 . . . returned five punts for 218 yards (43.5 avg.), including an 80-yarder for a score vs. Dearborn . . . also returned five kickoffs for 122 yards (24.4 avg.) . . . produced 160 all-purpose yards (11 rushes for 76 yards and 5 catches for 84 yards) vs. Holland Christian in the 2008 state championship game . . . accounted for 265 all-purpose yards and scored three rushing TDs vs. Muskegon Heights in the state semifinals . . . caught four passes for 109 yards and a score vs. Ottawa Hills, including a 73-yard grab . . . had 12 receptions for 265 yards (22.1 avg.) and four TDs as a junior . . . sidelined for five games during the 2007 campaign with a broken collarbone . . . caught 44 career passes for 903 yards (20.5 avg.) and 10 TDs . . . rushed 58 times for 542 career yards (9.3 avg.) and nine TDs . . . won the Oakland County 100-meter and state long jump titles in 2008 . . . member of the Yellow Jackets’ 2007 state championship basketball team . . . son of Bennie Fowler Jr. and Teresa Gueyser . . . born June 10, 1991 . . . majoring in economics.

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Fourth-year walk-on adds depth at Star linebacker . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in four games (vs. Florida Atlantic, Central Michigan, Indiana and Georgia) to earn his first letter . . . collected four tackles . . . tallied a career-best two tackles against Indiana . . . posted one stop each vs. Florida Atlantic and Central Michigan . . . made the transition from safety to outside linebacker during spring practice . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action in 2010 . . . earned Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week honors twice (vs. Northwestern and Notre Dame) . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Western Michigan . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Accounted for 1,453 total yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior for Coach Bill Feraco while helping East Lansing (Mich.) High School to an 8-4 record and a trip to the state playoffs . . . completed 123-of-200 throws (.615) for 1,349 yards, 13 TDs and 10 interceptions in 2008 . . . hit 11-of-14 passes for 116 yards and two scores vs. Stevensville Lakeshore . . . connected on 13-of-17 tosses for 193 yards and two TDs vs. Owosso . . . completed 16-of-25 throws for a career-high 205 yards and two TDs vs. Grand Ledge . . . rushed for 104 yards and four TDs as a senior . . . averaged 35.5 yards on 49 punts, including seven kicks downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line . . . averaged 43.4 yards on five punts vs. Haslett, including a 62-yarder and three kicks downed inside the opponent’s 20 . . . two-year starter at Okemos (Mich.) High School before transferring to East Lansing for his senior year . . . produced 949 total yards and eight TDs in 2007 . . . threw for 547 yards, six TDs and six interceptions as a junior . . . ran for 402 yards and two scores in 2007 . . . also averaged 33.0 yards per punt as a junior . . . accounted for 735 total yards in 2006 . . . high school teammate of current Spartan offensive lineman Blake Treadwell . . . son of Dino and Anita Folino . . . born Sept. 12, 1990 . . . his oldest brother Anthony lettered as a free safety for the Spartans in 1994 . . . his brother John was a four-year letterman as a defender on the MSU soccer team . . . majoring in advertising.

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Danny Folino

son all-star games following his senior season at Mayfair High School in Lakewood, Calif. . . . named to the Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team as a high school senior . . . second-team all-state selection in 2008 . . . named All-CIF and first-team all-league as a junior . . . tabbed Suburban League Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2008 . . . recognized on the Alga Foundation All-Star Team as a junior . . . also voted into the Lakewood (Calif.) Youth Hall of Fame . . . given name is Fouimalo Fonoti . . . nicknamed “Fou” . . . son of Pagi and Linda Etevati . . . born Nov. 15, 1991 . . . cousin of former Spartan offensive tackle Siitupe and defensive tackle Domata Peko . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in criminal justice.

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FOWLER’S CAREER HIGHS ________________________________________ Catches: 3, vs. Iowa (10/30/10) Receiving Yards: 56, vs. Alabama (1/1/11) TD Receptions: 1, vs. Alabama (1/1/11) Carries: 3, vs. Minnesota (11/6/10) Rushing Yards: 22, vs. Northwestern (10/23/10) Rushing TDs: 1, vs. Northwestern (10/23/10) Kickoff Returns: 4, vs. Alabama (1/1/11) Kickoff Return Yards: 105, vs. Alabama (1/1/11) All-Purpose Yards: 161, vs. Alabama (1/1/11) FOWLER’S STATISTICS ___________________________________________ RECEIVING G/GS NO. YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG 2010 13/1 14 175 12.5 1 49 13.5 2011 5/0 2 20 10.0 0 18 4.0 Career 18/1 16 195 12.2 1 49 10.8 RUSHING 2010 2011 Career

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OT | 6-6 | 315 | JR. | 2L NORTH ROYALTON, OHIO NORTH ROYALTON Fourth-year player enters his second season as Michigan State’s starting left tackle in 2012 . . . preseason All-Big Ten selection by Athlon Sports (second team) and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (third team) . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): In his first year on the offensive line, started 13 games at left tackle . . . ranked fourth on the team with 29 knockdowns, including six dominators, during the regular season . . . named Spartan Offensive Lineman of the Week for his role in the victory at Iowa . . . made his first career start at left tackle in the win over Florida Atlantic . . . made the transition from defensive tackle to offensive tackle during the team’s bowl practices in December 2010 . . . impressed the coaches during spring practice and entered preseason camp in 2011 as the projected starter . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . saw action in seven games in 2010 while working behind Jerel Worthy and Anthony Rashad White at defensive tackle . . . named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Purdue . . . made one stop vs. Northern Colorado . . . recorded two tackles, a quarterback hurry and pass break-up in his Spartan debut vs. Western Michigan . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top strongside defensive ends by Rivals.com (No. 21) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 108) . . . listed among Ohio’s top seniors by The Plain Dealer (No. 13) and Rivals.com (No. 22) . . . rated the state’s best blocker among tight ends by OhioVarsity.com . . . also ranked among the state’s top tight ends by OhioVarsity.com (No. 6 overall) . . . selected to play in the 2009 Ohio North-South All-Star Classic . . . three-year starter for Coach Nick Ciulli at North Royalton (Ohio) High School . . . honorable mention Associated Press Northeast Lakes All- District (Division I) selection as a senior . . . sidelined for five games in 2008 with a broken hand . . . earned second-team All-Ohio and first-team All-Northeast Ohio Conference (Lake Division) honors as a junior . . . made 150 combined tackles over his junior and senior seasons, including 13 sacks . . . recorded a career-best four sacks vs. Revere in 2007 . . . three-year starter for the North Royalton basketball team . . . averaged 13.2 points and 8.4 rebounds as a senior for the Bears . . . scored 18 of his game-high 22 points in the third quarter of a 72-69 victory over Lakewood in 2008-09 . . . AP Northeast Lakes All-District first-team selection in basketball as a junior . . . son of John and Judy France . . . born April 1, 1991 . . . majoring in hospitality business.

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DE | 6-2 | 256 | SR. | 2L CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO CLEVELAND HEIGHTS Fourth-year player adds depth at defensive end in 2012 . . . has 11 tackles (7 solos, 4 assists), including 3.5 for losses (10 yards) in 21 career games . . . 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in 10 games to earn his second letter . . . collected five tackles (2 solos, 3 assists), including 1.5 for losses (7 yards) . . . registered a 3-yard tackle for loss against Indiana . . . recorded two tackles against Florida Atlantic, including a half sack (4 yards) . . . 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games to earn his first letter. . . saw time on third-and-long situations . . . made six tackles . . . had a tackle for loss (1 yard) in the 2011 Capital One Bowl against Alabama . . . posted one tackle each against Northwestern, Iowa and Minnesota . . . tallied two stops, including one for a 2-yard loss, in his collegiate debut against Western Michigan . . . 2009 SEASON: Sat out the entire 2009 regular season for academic reasons . . . joined the active roster prior to the 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl and participated in bowl practices in San Antonio, Texas . . . enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 12, 2009, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to PrepStar’s All-Midwest Team . . . earned firstteam All-Ohio, first-team all-district and first-team All-Lake Erie League honors in 2007 . . . recorded 91 tackles as a senior, with 30 resulting in losses including 14.5 sacks . . . also blocked four field goals, forced two fumbles and recovered a fumble in 2007 . . . four-year letterman for Coach Jeff Rotsky at Cleveland Heights (Ohio) High School . . . originally signed a National Letter of Intent to attend West Virginia coming out of high school . . . born Sept. 22, 1989 . . . son of Pamela Sloan and nephew of Calvin Locke . . . majoring in sociology. FREEMAN’S CAREER HIGHS _______________________________________ Tackles: 2, twice (last vs. Florida Atlantic, 9/10/11) Tackles for loss: 1, three times (last vs. Indiana, 11/19/11) FREEMAN’S STATISTICS __________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2010 11/0 5 1 6 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2011 10/0 2 3 5 1.5-7 0.5-4 0-0 0 0 0 Career 21/0 7 4 11 3.5-10 0.5-4 0-0 0 0 0

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DE | 6-2 | 232 | JR. | 1L DETROIT, MICH. | CLARENCEVILLE Fourth-year player will compete for playing time at defensive end in 2012 . . . also will continue to be a regular contributor on special teams . . . collected five tackles for the Green, including 2.0 for losses (10 yards) with an 8-yard sack, in the April 28 spring game . . . produced four stops, including an 8-yard sack, in the second spring scrimmage . . . two-year letterwinner has 12 tackles in 15 career games . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 14 games to earn his first letter . . . recorded 11 tackles and forced two fumbles . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . compiled a career-high three tackles and had a quarterback hurry vs. Indiana . . . tallied two tackles at Iowa and forced a fumble on a kickoff late in the second quarter against the Hawkeyes that led to an MSU touchdown . . . posted two stops against Central Michigan . . . forced a fumble and recorded two tackles at Notre Dame . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Made his only appearance of the 2010 season in Week 4 vs. Northern Colorado and posted a tackle . . . selected Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week three times (vs. Western Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota). . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Montana State . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 59) . . . ranked among the nation’s top outside linebackers by Rivals.com

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GAINER’S STATISTICS ___________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2010 1/0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2011 14/0 6 5 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 Career 15/0 6 6 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2

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Fifth-year senior enters preseason camp listed as the back-up Mike linebacker, behind Max Bullough . . . also will see action on special teams . . . three-year letterwinner has 42 tackles in 33 career games . . . 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in 13 games and made three starts (vs. Youngstown State, Nebraska and Minnesota) . . . collected 17 tackles, including eight on special teams . . . did not see action at Iowa (injured) . . . started against Minnesota and No. 13 Nebraska, filling in for an injured Chris Norman . . . tallied a career-high five tackles in the victory over No. 4 Wisconsin . . . recorded three tackles at Ohio State . . . recovered a fumble on a punt at Notre Dame . . . in his first career start, recorded three tackles in the season opener against Youngstown State . . . 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 13 games in 2010 . . . recorded 21 tackles (6 solos, 15 assists) . . . ranked second on the team in special teams tackles with 13 . . . made three tackles against Purdue . . . registered three solo stops vs. Minnesota, including his first career tackle for loss (1 yard) . . . returned a kickoff 10 yards vs. Illinois . . . tallied a season-best four tackles vs. Wisconsin . . . posted three stops vs. Northern Colorado . . . 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Recorded four tackles in seven games of action . . . collected two tackles each vs. Western Michigan and Purdue . . . selected Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Northwestern . . . 2008 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Wisconsin . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top inside linebackers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 18) . . . rated among the country’s top linebackers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 18 inside), Scout.com (No. 19 weakside) and Rivals.com (No. 67 outside) . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by Scouts, Inc. (No. 43) and SuperPrep (No. 54) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among Ohio’s top seniors by Scouts, Inc. (No. 14), Scout.com (No. 15) and Rivals.com (No. 47) . . . Associated Press Central All-District first-team selection as a senior . . . earned second-team All-Metro honors in 2007 from The Columbus Dispatch . . . three-year starter for Coach Mark Crabtree at Coffman High School in Dublin, Ohio . . . set school single-season records for tackles (172) and tackles for loss (24) as a senior while helping Coffman (13-1) advance to the Division I state semifinals . . . also became the Shamrocks’ all-time leader in tackles (363) in 2007 . . . scored on a 36-yard run in the regional semifinal vs. Pickerington Central . . . recorded 125 tackles (68 solos, 57 assists) as a junior, with six resulting in losses including two sacks . . . also intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble in 2006 . . . rushed for 1,036 yards (6.0 avg.) and 11 touchdowns as a junior . . . scored three rushing TDs (runs of 77, 3 and 70 yards) vs. Reynoldsburg in 2006 . . . returned a fumble 25 yards for a score vs. Dublin Sciota as a

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LB | 6-1 | 224 | SR.-5 | 3L DUBLIN, OHIO | COFFMAN

Third-year player enters his second season as a starting defensive end . . . featured on preseason watch lists for the Bednarik (defensive player of the year), Lombardi (college lineman of the year), and Walter Camp (player of the year) Awards and the Nagurski Trophy (nation’s best defensive player) . . . preseason All-America selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (third team) . . . rated among the nation’s top defensive ends by Lindy’s (No. 3) and Phil Steele (No. 5) . . . featured on the College Football Performance Awards Defensive Lineman Trophy Watch List . . . ranked among the nation’s top draft-eligible defensive linemen by NFLDraftScout.com (No. 5) . . . preseason All-Big Ten first-team selection by Phil Steele, Lindy’s and Athlon Sports . . . ranks among the Big Ten’s Top 10 players (No. 4) by ESPN.com . . . rated the No. 1 defensive lineman in the Big Ten by BTN.com’s Tom Deinhart . . . named a top contender for Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year by ESPN.com . . . listed among the Top 10 defensive candidates for the 2012 Heisman Trophy by Heisman Pundit . . . named to the All-Big Ten Spring Defensive Team by BTN.com; combined for 17 tackles and 9.0 tackles for loss (45 yards), including 3.0 sacks (27 yards), in MSU’s three spring scrimmages . . . had 2.0 tackles for loss (9 yards), including a 2-yard safety, while playing for the Green in the April 28 spring game . . . twoyear letterwinner has 83 tackles, including 17.0 for losses, in 23 career games . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Named to All-Big Ten second team (coaches and media) . . . also named second-team All-Big Ten by Yahoo! Sports . . . selected to the CollegeFootballNews. com All-Sophomore Team (second team) . . . recipient of the team’s Danziger Award for defense (most outstanding Detroit-area player) . . . led Spartan defensive linemen with 70 tackles (5.4 avg.) and finished third on the team in production points (261) . . . tied for seventh in the Big Ten with 16.0 tackles for loss (50 yards); that total also ranks tied for seventh in MSU single-season history . . . also tied for 11th in the Big Ten with 5.0 sacks (30 yards) . . . tied a Spartan-bowl record with 5.0 tackles for loss (16 yards), including a career-best 2.0 sacks (10 yards), in the 33-30 triple overtime win against No. 18 Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl . . . his 5.0 TFLs tied for the third-highest total in a Spartan game (record: Julian Peterson with 7 vs. Ohio State in 1998) . . . also recovered a fumble and returned it 6 yards in the second quarter against the Bulldogs, and broke up a pass; tied for the team lead with seven tackles overall in the game . . . for his performance, was named to the ESPN.com and Yahoo! Sports All-Bowl Team . . . finished eighth in the Big Ten with 40 “impact” tackles (stops that limit opponents to gains of 2 yards or less, including sacks) during the regular season . . . had four tackles against Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game . . . registered three tackles, including one for a 1-yard loss, and had a quarterback hurry against Indiana . . . compiled 29 tackles in a two-game span (14 vs. Minnesota; 15 vs. Nebraska), the most in a two-game stretch by a Spartan since Greg Jones in 2009; it also marked the first time since 2000 (Josh Shaw) that a Spartan defensive lineman recorded double-figure tackles in back-to-back games . . . recorded a game-high 14 tackles, including 1.5 for losses (5 yards), and forced a fumble, in the win over Minnesota . . . earned honorable mention CFPA Defensive Lineman of the Week accolades after recording a career-high 15 tackles, including 1.5 for losses (7 yards) and one sack (5 yards), at No. 13 Nebraska; his 15 tackles against the Cornhuskers were the most by a Spartan defensive lineman since Josh Shaw had 17 tackles against Wisconsin in 2000 . . . suspended for the Wisconsin game for violating the Big Ten Sportslike Conduct Agreement during the game against Michigan . . . registered three tackles, including 1.5 for losses (5 yards), in MSU’s fourth-straight win over Michigan . . . earned honorable mention National College Football Performance Awards Defensive Lineman of the Week

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GAINER’S CAREER HIGHS _________________________________________ Tackles: 3, vs. Indiana (11/19/11)

William Gholston

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GARDINER’S STATISTICS _________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2009 7/0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2010 13/0 6 15 21 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2011 13/3 7 10 17 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 Career 33/3 16 26 42 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 0

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(No. 15) and Tom Lemming (No. 24) . . . rated among the country’s top weakside linebackers by Scout.com (No. 24) . . . listed among the state’s top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 8), Rivals.com (No. 10), Lansing State Journal (No. 13) and The Detroit News (No. 14) . . . selected to play in the 2009 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association’s EastWest All-Star Game . . . named to The Detroit News (Division 5-6) and Detroit Free Press (Division 5) All-State Teams . . . selected to The Detroit News All-Metro West and Detroit Free Press All-West Teams . . . three-year starter for Coach Ryan Irish at Clarenceville High School in Livonia, Mich. . . . two-time Metro Conference Defensive MVP . . . recorded 100 tackles in 2008, with 15 resulting in losses including five sacks, and forced five fumbles . . . had 12 catches for 225 yards (18.8 avg.) as a senior . . . rushed 45 times for 375 yards (8.3 avg.) in 2008 . . . accounted for six total touchdowns as a senior . . . registered 97 tackles and seven interceptions in 2007 . . . also credited with nine forced fumbles as a junior . . . scored 10 total TDs in 2007 . . . his career totals include 238 tackles, eight sacks, seven interceptions, 11 forced fumbles and 18 total TDs . . . four-year letterman in both basketball and track . . . his 10.9 in the 100 ranked among the best times in Trojan track history . . . son of Jerome and Kimberly Gainer . . . born April 8, 1991 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in hospitality business.

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accolades after recording 3.0 tackles for loss (12 yards), including one sack (8 yards), in MSU’s 10-7 win at Ohio State; had five tackles overall, two QB hurries, a pass breakup and a career-high 34 production points against the Buckeyes . . . credited with two quarterback hurries vs. Central Michigan . . . compiled four tackles, including a half tackle for loss, at Notre Dame . . . in his first career start at defensive end, recorded six tackles, including 2.0 for losses (4 yards), in the 2011 season opener vs. Youngstown State . . . 2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw action in the first 10 games of the 2010 season before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury vs. Minnesota . . . registered 13 tackles and five quarterback hurries . . . recorded a season-high five stops, including a half tackle for loss (1 yard), at No. 18 Iowa . . . posted two tackles, including a half sack for 2 yards, and broke up a pass vs. Illinois . . . made two stops vs. No. 11 Wisconsin . . . credited with two QB hurries vs. Northern Colorado . . . tallied three tackles vs. Florida Atlantic while playing in his hometown, Detroit’s Ford Field . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Participated in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Fla. . . . MaxPreps, SuperPrep, PrepStar (Dream Team) and EA SPORTS All-American . . . ranked among the nation’s top prospects by Tom Lemming (No. 12), Rivals.com (No. 21), Lindy’s (No. 21), Athlon Sports (No. 24), Scout.com (No. 29), ESPNU 150 (No. 42) and Sporting News (No. 60) . . . ranked among the country’s top defensive ends by Tom Lemming (No. 3), Rivals.com (No. 3 strongside), Scouts, Inc. (No. 3), Scout.com (No. 4), Lindy’s (No. 5), Athlon Sports (No. 5) and Max Emfinger (No. 9) . . . listed among the nation’s top defensive linemen by SuperPrep (No. 13) . . . ranked among the Midwest’s top prospects by the Detroit Free Press (No. 4) and SuperPrep (No. 4) . . . rated the state’s No. 1 senior by The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Rivals.com, Scout.com and Lansing State Journal . . . two-year starter and twotime all-state selection for Coach Donshell English at Southeastern High School in Detroit, Mich., helping the Jungaleers to a combined record of 20-4 (.833) . . . recorded a careerbest 115 tackles as a senior, with 44 resulting in losses including 27 sacks . . . forced 10 fumbles and blocked two punts in 2009 . . . posted double-figure tackles in eight games as a senior, including 14 each in back-to-back games vs. Brother Rice and John Glenn . . . tallied 12 tackles vs. King, including four sacks, and forced two fumbles . . . made nine stops vs. Mumford, including four sacks, and returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown . . . registered 101 tackles as a junior, including 37 for losses, while anchoring a defensive unit that recorded six shutouts . . . led the Public School League in tackles (101 - tied) and sacks (15) in 2008 . . . reached double-digit tackles in seven games as a junior, including 13 each vs. Douglass and Cass Tech . . . produced three sacks each vs. Crockett and Ford (also forced two fumbles) . . . caught five passes for 42 yards (8.4 avg.) . . . two-year starter at Mumford High School before transferring to Southeastern . . . made 108 stops, including 19 sacks, and two interceptions as a sophomore . . . had 29 catches for 503 yards (17.3 avg.) and nine TDs in 2007 . . . totaled 75 tackles, including nine sacks, as a freshman . . . also had 26 receptions for 467 yards (17.8 avg.) and five scores in 2006 . . . nicknamed “Too Tall” . . . cousin Vernon Gholston earned All-Big Ten honors at Ohio State before being selected in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the New York Jets . . . born July 31, 1991 . . . majoring in human development and family studies. GHOLSTON’S CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 15, vs. Nebraska (10/29/11) Tackles for loss: 5, vs. Georgia (1/2/12) Sacks: 2, vs. Georgia (1/2/12) GHOLSTON’S STATISTICS G/GS UT AT 2010 10/0 3 10 2011 13/12 36 34 Career 23/12 39 44

TM 13 70 83

TFL 1-3 16-50 17-53

SACKS 0.5-2 5-30 5.5-32

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PBU 1 2 3

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FF 0 1 1

GHOLSTON’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS______________________________ 2011 DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Youngstown State 1 5 6 2-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Florida Atlantic 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Notre Dame 3 1 4 0.5-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Central Michigan 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Ohio State 5 0 5 3-12 1-8 0-0 1 0 0 Michigan 1 2 3 1.5-5 0.5-4 0-0 0 0 0 Wisconsin -DNP-SUSPENDEDNebraska 4 11 15 1.5-7 1.0-5 0-0 0 0 0 Minnesota 5 9 14 1.5-5 0.5-3 0-0 0 0 1 Iowa 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Indiana 2 1 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Northwestern 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Wisconsin 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Georgia 7 0 7 5-16 2-10 0-0 1 1-6 0 Totals 36 34 70 16-50 5-30 0-0 2 1-6 1

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TE | 6-5 | 250 | SO. | SQ ANN ARBOR, MICH. | HURON Third-year walk-on will push for playing time at tight end in 2012 . . . caught two passes for 45 yards in three spring scrimmages, including a 20-yard reception for the White in the April 28 spring game . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games (vs. Florida Atlantic, Central Michigan and Indiana) . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . selected Scout Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Western Michigan . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: First-team all-area and all-conference selection as a senior for Coach Cory Gildersleeve at Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Mich. . . . two-year starter saw action at tight end, slot back, defensive end and linebacker during his prep career . . . rushed 20 times for 299 yards (14.9 avg.) and three touchdowns in 2009 . . . had 11 catches for 138 yards (12.5 avg.) and two scores as a senior . . . recorded 69 tackles, with 12 resulting in losses including six sacks, plus forced and recovered two fumbles in 2009 . . . carried six times for 120 yards vs. Saline, including an 80-yard TD run . . . also registered a career-best 15 tackles and returned an interception 48 yards for a score vs. Saline . . . caught six passes for 92 yards (15.3 avg.) and two TDs as a junior . . . also lettered in basketball for the River Rats . . . son of Marc and Kim Gleichert . . . born Jan. 13, 1992 . . . majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology.

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LB | 6-0 | 233 | SO. | SQ FENTON, MICH. | FENTON Third-year player adds depth at Mike linebacker . . . compiled six tackles in three spring scrimmages . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in two games (vs. Central Michigan and Indiana) . . . recorded his first career tackle against the Hoosiers . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Honorable mention all-state selection by The Associated Press, The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press as a senior . . . also named Academic All-State honorable mention . . . selected first-team all-area by The Flint Journal as a defensive back in 2009 . . . three-time All-Flint Metro League selection for Coach Jeff Setzke at Fenton (Mich.) High School . . . compiled a 14-6 record as a two-year starter at quarterback and led the Tigers to the league championship in 2008 and back-to-back playoff appearances in 2008-09 . . . named team’s Offensive MVP after accounting for 2,200 total yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior . . . rushed 182 times for a school-record 1,361 yards (7.5 avg.) and 16 TDs in 2009 . . . completed 64-of-159 passes (.403) for 839 yards, seven TDs and eight interceptions as a senior . . . recorded 49 tackles, including three for losses, three pass break-ups and three forced fumbles in 2009 . . . carried 29 times for a school-record 265 yards and four TDs vs. Brandon . . . his 265 rushing yards vs. Brandon also set the Flint Metro League record for a quarterback . . . rushed 30 times for 229 yards and two scores vs. Rochester Adams . . . produced 1,840 total yards and 20 TDs as a junior . . . ran 151 times for 888 yards (5.9 avg.) and 13 TDs in 2008 . . . connected on 68-of-140 throws (.486) for 952 yards, seven TDs and six interceptions as a junior . . . credited with 28 tackles, including four for losses, and three PBUs in 2008 . . . recorded five 100-yard rushing games as a junior, including 19 carries for a season-high 145 yards and a score vs. Lapeer West . . . accounted for 232 total yards and three TDs vs. Lapeer West . . . scored five TDs vs. Flint Kearsley . . . accounted for 220 total yards and two scores in his debut as the starting quarterback vs. Swartz Creek in the 2008 season opener . . . earned first-team all-conference honors as a sophomore after registering 52 tackles, including four sacks . . . had 12 receptions for 244 yards (20.3 avg.) and four TDs as a tight end in 2007 . . . also lettered in basketball and baseball . . . helped the Tigers win back-to-back league basketball titles as a junior and senior . . . named first-team all-conference in basketball as a senior . . . scored a season-high 22 points and collected 12 rebounds vs. Lapeer West in 2009-10 . . . son of Jeff and Shelley Hamilton . . . born Aug. 7, 1991 . . . father Jeff played six seasons as a third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and won a World Series Championship ring in 1988 . . . majoring in general management.

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Second-year player is expected to compete for playing time at defensive end, behind William Gholston . . . produced six tackles in three spring scrimmages . . . in the first scrimmage on April 14, collected three tackles, including two sacks for 11 yards . . . had two tackles and a pass break-up for the White in the April 28 spring game . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Represented the Ohio All-Stars in the June 18 Big 33 Classic in Hershey, Pa. . . . rated among the nation’s top defensive ends by Scout.com (No. 26) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among Ohio’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 49) . . . threeyear starter for Coach Arvie Crouch at Mount Healthy High School in Cincinnati, Ohio . . . two-time first-team All-Ohio (Division II) selection by The Associated Press . . . named AP All-Ohio Division II Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior . . . two-time first-team AP Southwest All-District pick . . . selected AP Southwest All-District Defensive Player of the Year in 2010 . . . two-time first-team all-conference choice . . . voted Fort Ancient Valley Conference Co-Athlete of the Year as a senior . . . produced five sacks in 2010 . . . named to Cincinnati Enquirer’s All-Area (Division II-VI) Team as a junior . . . recorded 41 tackles (22 solos, 19 assists) in 2009, finishing third in the conference with 6.5 sacks . . . registered two sacks each vs. Aiken and Northwest . . . recovered two fumbles vs. Western Hills . . . son of Chauncey and Kim Heath . . . born June 18, 1993 . . . majoring in criminal justice.

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HAMMOCK’S STATISTICS _________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2010 13/0 7 9 16 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2011 13/0 5 6 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 Career 26/0 12 15 27 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1

Joel Heath

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HAMMOCK’S CAREER HIGHS _______________________________________ Tackles: 5, vs. Central Michigan (9/24/11)

Second-year player enters preseason camp listed No. 2 on the depth chart at Star linebacker following an impressive spring . . . compiled 15 tackles in three spring scrimmages, including 2.0 for losses (5 yards) . . . produced five tackles for the White, including a 1-yard tackle for loss, in the April 28 spring game . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Iowa . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top outside linebackers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 32) and Rivals.com (No. 35) . . . listed among the country’s top safeties by Scout.com (No. 67) . . . rated among the Mid-Atlantic’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 19) . . . named to PrepStar’s All-Atlantic Team . . . listed among Maryland’s Top 10 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 10) . . . played in the 2010 Chesapeake Bowl in Towson, Md. . . . two-year starter for Coach Bill McGregor at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. . . . selected first-team All-Gameday linebacker (private schools) by GamedayMD.com . . . honorable mention all-state pick (big schools) as a running back . . . named first-team all-county . . . recorded 83 tackles, including five sacks, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries as a senior . . . also accounted for 962 combined yards (rushing and receiving) and five touchdowns in 2010 . . . rushed 92 times for 793 yards (8.6 avg.) as a senior, including two 100-yard games (12 carries for 114 yards vs. O’Connell and 19 attempts for 159 yards vs. St. John’s) . . . had five receptions for 169 yards (33.8 avg.) in 2010 . . . produced 168 combined yards on just 11 touches vs. Good Counsel (nine rushes for 89 yards and two catches for 79 yards, including a 71-yard TD grab) . . . earned third-team all-league honors as a junior after registering 40 tackles, including four sacks . . . son of Alan and Lisa Harris . . . father Alan played running back at Virginia Tech (lettered in 1982, ‘84 and ‘85) . . . born March 31, 1993 . . . majoring in journalism.

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LB | 6-0 | 210 | FR. | RS SILVER SPRING, MD. DEMATHA CATHOLIC

LB | 6-0 | 245 | JR. | 2L FORT WAYNE, IND. | BISHOP LUERS Fourth-year player provides depth at Mike linebacker . . . collected 15 tackles in three spring scrimmages, including a team-high nine stops in the first scrimmage on April 14 . . . produced four tackles for the Green in the April 28 spring game . . . two-year letterwinner has 27 tackles in 26 career games . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 13 games, primarily on special teams, to earn his second letter . . . recorded 11 tackles, including five on kickoff returns . . . tallied three stops against Indiana . . . posted a career-high five tackles and forced a fumble against Central Michigan . . . made the transition from fullback back to his natural position, linebacker, in the spring . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 13 games in 2010 . . . made the switch from linebacker to fullback after Josh Rouse suffered a season-ending neck injury in the season opener vs. Western Michigan . . . led the team with 16 tackles (7 solos, 9 assists) on special teams . . . returned a kickoff 14 yards vs. No. 15 Alabama in the 2011 Capital One Bowl . . . matched his season high with three tackles vs. Purdue . . . his 16-yard reception vs. Minnesota set up a third-quarter field goal . . . registered two stops each vs. Western Michigan, Notre Dame, No. 18 Michigan and Illinois . . . recorded a season-high three tackles vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top outside linebackers by Tom Lemming (No. 19) . . . rated among the country’s top strongside linebackers by Scout.com (No. 25) . . . listed among the nation’s top inside linebackers by Rivals.com (No. 36) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 45) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 56) . . . rated among the state’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 7) . . . featured on the 2008 Butkus Award High School Watch List . . . four-year starter for Coach Matt Lindsay at Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne, Ind. . . . two-time Associated Press All-State (Class 2A) selection . . . two-time Top 50 All-State selection by the Indiana Football Coaches Association . . . named to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette’s All-Northeast Team . . . two-time All-Summit Athletic Conference pick . . . recorded 113 tackles, four fumble recoveries and an interception as a senior . . . posted 21 tackles for loss, including 7.5 sacks, in 2008 . . . played his best all-around game of the 2008 season vs. Fort Wayne Snider, posting 15 tackles including four sacks . . . produced 145 tackles as a junior, including 13 sacks . . . made 434 career tackles . . . set school record with 32 career sacks, breaking the mark previously held by Anthony Spencer (Dallas Cowboys) . . . also lettered in baseball and wrestling for the Knights . . . hit .261 with three home runs and 18 RBI in 31 games for the 2008 Class 2A state championship team . . . batted .357 with three homers and 11 RBI in 11 games as a sophomore . . . son of Lawrence and Scherry Hammock . . . born Feb. 25, 1991 . . . majoring in family community services – child and youth development.

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CB | 5-11 | 192 | SO. | SQ DETROIT, MICH. | RENAISSANCE Third-year player provides depth at field corner . . . recorded an interception for the White in the April 28 spring game . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Missed a majority of the season due to injury . . . returned for the 2012 Outback Bowl against No. 18 Georgia and recorded a tackle against the Bulldogs . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Participated in the 2010 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Myrtle, Beach, S.C. . . . rated among the nation’s top cornerbacks by Scout.com (No. 10), Max Emfinger (No. 22), Scouts, Inc. (No. 24) and Rivals.com (No. 42) . . . ranked among the nation’s top defensive backs by Tom Lemming (No. 12), Athlon Sports (No. 31) and Phil Steele (No. 48) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the state’s top seniors by Scout.com (No. 3), Rivals.com (No. 8), The Detroit News (No. 18), Lansing State Journal (No. 18) and Detroit Free Press (No. 22) . . . two-year starter for Coach Antonio Watts at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Mich. . . . recorded 44 tackles and four interceptions as a senior in 2009 despite being sidelined for three games with a sprained ankle . . . rushed 104 times for 685 yards (6.6 avg.) and four touchdowns as a junior . . . posted two 100-yard rushing games in 2008: vs. Cooley (13 carries for 165 yards and 2 TDs) and Mumford (22 for 161) . . . also credited with 15 tackles (9 solos, 6 assists), one interception and seven passes defended as a junior . . . registered nine tackles (5 solos, 4 assists), three passes defended and forced a fumble vs. Ford . . . former high school teammate of current Spartans Dana Dixon, Chris Norman and Lawrence Thomas . . . also competed in track and field . . . son of Reggie and Renee Hill . . . born Jan. 21, 1993 . . . majoring in psychology.

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OL | 6-4 | 307 | FR. | HS ALLIANCE, OHIO | MARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top offensive tackles by 247Sports.com (No. 48), Rivals.com (No. 69) and ESPN.com (No. 78) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by ESPN.com (No. 75) and SuperPrep (No. 89) . . . rated among Ohio’s top seniors by 247Sports.com (No. 26), ESPN.com (No. 37) and Rivals.com (No. 45) . . . three-year starter for Coach Ed Miley at Marlington High School in Alliance, Ohio . . . two-time first-team All-Ohio (Division III) choice by The Associated Press . . . two-time AP Northeast Inland All-District (first team), WHBC Radio All-Stark County and All-Northeastern Buckeye Conference selection . . . graded out at 90 perfect for his blocking assignments and allowed no sacks as a senior . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Lions rush for 3,078 yards and score 362 points in 2011 . . . also recorded 40 tackles, including a sack, as a senior . . . helped pave the way for a team that rushed for more than 4,000 yards in 2010 while advancing to the state semifinals . . . three-year letterman in wrestling . . . finished fifth in the 285-pound class in 2011 . . . son of Cecil and Kimberly Higgins . . . born Nov. 1, 1993 . . . pre-nursing major.

RB | 5-8 | 190 | SO. | 1L CHELSEA, MICH. | CHELSEA Third-year player figures to compete for playing time at tailback in 2012 . . . ranked among the nation’s top kick returners by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (No. 11) . . . featured on the College Football Performance Awards Kickoff Returner Trophy Watch List . . . preseason All-Big Ten third-team selection as a kick returner by Phil Steele . . . combined to rush for 95 yards on 19 carries in the Green-White spring game on April 28 while playing for both teams . . . scored on a 32-yard run for the White in the fourth quarter . . . rushed for 51 yards and a TD in the second spring scrimmage on April 19 . . . 2011 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team honorable mention selection . . . appeared in all 14 games as the starting kick returner to earn his first letter . . . his 999 kick return yards were the second most in MSU single-season history and eighth most in Big Ten single-season history . . . ranked fourth in the Big Ten with his 26.3-yard kickoff return average . . . had five returns of 40-plus yards and 10 returns of 30-plus yards . . . also saw time as a back-up running back and ranked fifth on the team with 113 rushing yards on 29 carries (3.9 avg.) . . . ranked fourth on the team in all-purpose yards with 1,129 (999 kick return, 113 rushing, 17 punt return) . . . had 61 kick return yards in the 2012 Outback Bowl against No. 18 Georgia, including a 34-yarder . . . had 118 kick return yards on four returns (29.5 avg.), including a 39-yarder, in the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin . . . in his only return against Indiana, recorded a career-long 67-yarder that set up an MSU touchdown; also picked up 30 rushing yards on five carries (6.0 avg.) to total 97 all-purpose yards vs. the Hoosiers and was named Spartan Special Teams Player of the Week . . . averaged 27.6 yards on three returns, including a 43-yarder, in victory at Iowa . . . had 86 yards on four returns (21.5 avg.) against Minnesota . . . collected 119 kick return yards on four returns (29.8 avg.) at No. 13 Nebraska, including a 62-yarder . . . recorded 119 kick return yards (19.8 avg.) against No. 4 Wisconsin . . . averaged 32.3 yards on kick returns (129 yards on four returns) at Notre Dame, including a 42-yarder . . . recorded 92 all-purpose yards in win over Florida Atlantic, including career highs in rushing yards (56) and carries (14) . . . accounted for 48 all-purpose yards (41 kick return, 7 rush) in the season opener against Youngstown State . . . 2010 SEASON: Granted a medical redshirt after missing the last 11 games of the regular season with a knee injury . . . made his only appearance in the 2010 season opener vs. Western Michigan and carried once for 2 yards . . . enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 11, 2010, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . rushed five times for 51 yards, including a 31-yard gain and a 3-yard touchdown run, in the 2010 Green-White spring game . . . gained 79 yards on 17 carries and scored on TD runs of 1 and 4 yards in the second spring scrimmage . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top all-purpose backs by Rivals.com (No. 9) and Max Emfinger (No. 17) . . . rated among the country’s top tailbacks by Tom Lemming (No. 17) . . . listed among the nation’s top running backs by Scout.com (No. 41) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the state’s top seniors by the Lansing State Journal (No. 8), Rivals.com (No. 9), Detroit Free Press (No. 11), Scout.com (No. 11) and The Detroit News (No. 12) . . . four-year starter for Coach Brad Bush at Chelsea (Mich.) High School, helping the Bulldogs to a combined record of 38-9 (.809) . . . two-time all-state selection . . . named 2009 Associated Press Division 3-4 Player of the Year after rushing for 1,989 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior . . . also selected Washtenaw County Player of the Year by AnnArbor.com . . . carried 36 times for 254 yards and three scores vs. Carleton Airport, including a 58-yard TD run with 1:42 left that helped send the Division 3 playoff game into overtime tied at 21 . . . rushed for 2,290 yards and 29 TDs as a junior . . . had 19 receptions for 242 yards (12.7 avg.) in 2008 . . . also returned seven kickoffs for 252 yards (36.0 avg.) and two TDs as a junior, including a 92-yard runback . . . gained 1,658 yards and scored 26 TDs in 2007 . . . his 6,910 rushing yards (sixth) and 98 rushing TDs (third) rank among the Top 10 career totals in Michigan High School Athletic Association record book . . . son of Thomas and Kelly Hill, stepson of Dorvia Thomas-Hill . . . born Dec. 8, 1991 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in psychology. HILL’S CAREER HIGHS __________________________________________ Carries: 14, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/2/11) Rushing Yards: 56, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/2/11) Kick Return Yards: 129, vs. Notre Dame (9/17/11) Kickoff Return: 67, vs. Indiana (11/19/11) HILL’S STATISTICS _____________________________________________ RUSHING G/GS ATT YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG 2010 1/0 1 2 2.0 0 2 2.0 2011 14/0 29 113 3.9 0 18 8.1 Career 15/0 30 115 3.8 0 18 7.7 KICKOFF RETURNS 2011

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-year starter for Coach Craig Bevilacqua at Bradley Tech in Milwaukee, Wis. . . . set carries (217), rushing yards (1,414) and rushing touchdowns (19) as a senior . . . ranked 10th in the area in rushing, averaging 145.2 yards per game in 2011 . . . had two catches for 106 yards (53.0 avg.) and two scores as a senior . . . rushed 146 times for 1,162 yards (8.0 avg.) and 12 TDs in as a junior in 2010 . . . earned all-city honors as a sophomore in 2009 after rushing for 579 yards (8.8 avg.) and 13 TDs . . . had 431 career attempts for 3,175 yards (7.4 avg.) and 44 TDs . . . cousin Fred McAfee spent 16 years as a running back in the National Football League, including 10 seasons in New Orleans . . . son of Crystal Judon and Gerald Grady . . . born Sept. 22, 1993 . . . no-preference major.

BOWL HISTORY

RB | 5-10 | 197 | FR. | HS MILWAUKEE, WIS. | BRADLEY TECH

HONORS & AWARDS

Fifth-year senior will compete against James Kittredge for the starting job at nose tackle . . . made the move from defensive end to nose tackle in spring practice after adding another 20 pounds to his frame . . . collected three tackles, including a half tackle for loss, playing for the White in the April 28 spring game . . . two-year letterwinner has 49 tackles, including 4.0 for losses (13 yards), 3.0 sacks (12 yards) and three pass break-ups in 29 career games . . . has nine career starts to his credit . . . 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Limited to one game of action (Youngstown State) at defensive end due to a fractured rib . . . 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Presented the Danziger Award as the team’s outstanding Detroit-area player . . . appeared in all 13 games in 2010, including nine starts at left end . . . had a career-high 36 tackles, including three sacks (12 yards), to go along with four quarterback hurries . . . . registered five tackles at Penn State . . . posted three tackles, including a half tackle for loss, and a QB hurry vs. Purdue . . . recorded 18 tackles, including three sacks, in back-to-back games against Illinois and Northwestern . . . selected Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week (shared the honor with Wisconsin’s J.J. Watt) after matching his career high with nine tackles, including a career-best two sacks (5 yards) and forced a fumble at Northwestern . . . with the Spartans trailing 7-0 late in the first quarter, he ended another Northwestern scoring threat, forcing Jacob Schmidt to fumble on a first-and-goal play from the MSU 1-yard line that Johnny Adams recovered . . . tallied a career-high nine tackles, including a 7-yard sack, two QB hurries and a pass break-up against the Illini . . . recovered a fumble in the season opener vs. Western Michigan . . . 2009 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 13 games in 2009 as a defensive end . . . finished the season with 13 tackles . . . tied his career high with three tackles and a pass break-up in the 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl vs. Texas Tech . . . recorded two tackles, including a half sack, vs. Penn State . . . saw significant playing time and collected two tackles at Minnesota, filling in for an injured Anderson . . . produced two tackles vs. Northwestern . . . recorded three tackles in the season opener vs. Montana State . . . 2008 SEASON: Granted a medical redshirt after missing the last 10 games of the 2008 season with a shoulder injury . . . made brief appearances in two games (vs. Eastern Michigan and Florida Atlantic) . . . selected Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Notre Dame

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NT | 6-7 | 310 | SR.-5 | 2L NOVI, MICH. | NOVI

HOOVER’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS _______________________________ 2010 DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Florida Atlantic 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Notre Dame 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Northern Colorado 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Wisconsin 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Michigan 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Illinois 3 6 9 1-7 1-7 0-0 1 0 0 Northwestern 7 2 9 2-5 2-5 0-0 0 0 1 Iowa 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Minnesota 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Purdue 0 3 3 0.5-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Penn State 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Alabama 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Totals 14 22 36 3.5-12 3-12 0-0 2 1 1

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HOOVER’S STATISTICS ___________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2008 2/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2009 13/0 3 10 13 0.5-1 0.5-1 0 1 0 0 2010 13/9 14 22 36 3.5-12 3-12 0 2 1 1 2011 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 Totals 29/9 17 32 49 4-13 3.5-13 0 4 1 1

2011 RECAP

Tyler Hoover

HOOVER’S CAREER HIGHS ________________________________________ Tackles: 9, twice (last vs. Northwestern, 10/23/10) Tackles for loss: 2, vs. Northwestern (10/23/10) Sacks: 2, vs. Northwestern (10/23/10)

COACHING STAFF

Fourth-year player will compete for playing time at tight end . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in four games (vs. Youngstown State, Florida Atlantic, Central Michigan and Indiana) to earn his second letter . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in 11 games in 2010 while working behind Charlie Gantt and Brian Linthicum at tight end . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Selected to play in the 2009 Ohio North-South All-Star Classic . . . had two catches for 26 yards for the North, including a 9-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter . . . rated among the nation’s top tight ends by Scout.com (No. 64) . . . named to PrepStar’s All-Midwest Team . . . ranked among the state’s top tight ends by OhioVarsity. com (No. 9) . . . three-year starter at tight end and outside linebacker for Coach Frank Horvath at Vermilion (Ohio) High School . . . honorable mention All-Ohio selection in 2008 . . . earned first-team All-West Shore Conference, first-team All-Lorain County and firstteam Associated Press Northeast Lakes All-District (Division III) honors as a senior . . . selected as the team’s Lineman of the Year in 2008 . . . recorded 44 tackles as a senior . . . had 15 receptions for 135 yards (9.0 avg.) in 2008 . . . credited with 130 career tackles . . . three-year letterman on the Vermilion basketball team . . . averaged 9.3 points and 12.4 rebounds for the Sailors as a senior . . . son of Danielle Hoebing . . . born Jan. 4, 1991 . . . member of the National Honor Society . . . majoring in interdisciplinary studies in social science - human capital and society.

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TE | 6-6 | 270 | JR. | 2L VERMILION, OHIO | VERMILION

2012 OUTLOOK

Derek Hoebing

. . . enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 7, 2008, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 7, 2008, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report All-American . . . rated among the nation’s top strongside defensive ends by Rivals.com (No. 19) . . . ranked among the country’s top defensive ends by Scouts, Inc. (No. 88) . . . listed among the nation’s top tight ends by Scout.com (No. 35) . . . rated among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 41) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the state’s top seniors by Scout.com (No. 7), Detroit Free Press (No. 8), Lansing State Journal (No. 8), Rivals.com (No. 9), The Detroit News (No. 12) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 19) . . . named to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press Dream Teams . . . selected to The Detroit News All-North and All-Metro Teams . . . three-year starter at defensive end for Coach Tab Kellepourey at Novi (Mich.) High School . . . also started at offensive tackle for the Wildcats in 2007 . . . recorded 109 tackles as a senior, with 12 resulting in losses including eight sacks . . . also credited with six quarterback hurries, five forced fumbles and three pass break-ups in 2007 . . . posted 87 tackles as a junior, with six for losses including three sacks . . . had six pass break-ups and a fumble recovery in 2006 . . . three-year letterman in basketball . . . named Kensington Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a junior . . . son of Mike and Angie Hoover . . . born Jan. 28, 1990 . . . majoring in studio art.

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C | 6-3 | 280 | SO. | 1L NEW ALBANY, OHIO ST. FRANCIS DESALES

TE | 6-5 | 247 | FR. | HS WEST LAFAYETTE, OHIO RIDGEWOOD

Third-year player enters his second season as Michigan State’s starting center . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Started 10 games at center . . . named Freshman All-American by Phil Steele (first team) and CollegeFootballNews.com (second team) . . . named to ESPN.com, Yahoo! Sports and BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . named Lineman of the Week for his performance in the win at Northwestern . . . missed the Minnesota game due to an injury . . . made his first career start at center against Central Michigan after missing the first three games of the season with an ankle injury . . . spent a majority of spring practice and preseason camp competing against Blake Treadwell for the starting job at center . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . twice named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Notre Dame and Minnesota) . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Started at right guard for the Ohio All-Stars in the 2010 Big 33 Football Classic . . . also participated in the 2010 Ohio High School Football Coaches Association North-South Classic . . . rated among the nation’s top offensive guards by Scouts, Inc. (No. 25), Rivals.com (No. 26), Max Emfinger (No. 34) and Scout.com (No. 59) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among Ohio’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 20) and Scout.com (No. 42) . . . three-year letterman and two-year starter for Coach Ryan Wiggins at St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus, Ohio, helping the Stallions to a combined record of 36-6 (.857) including back-to-back regional championships in 2008-09 and a trip to the state finals in 2009 . . . named a finalist for Ohio’s Mr. Football award . . . selected Associated Press All-Ohio Division III Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior . . . chosen All-Central District Defensive Player of the Year . . . named All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year by The Columbus Dispatch . . . also earned first-team all-league and All-Agoinus honors in 2009 . . . recorded 78 tackles as a senior, with 27 resulting in losses including 12 sacks . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Stallions amass more than 4,000 rushing yards in 2009 . . . son of Rick and Penny Jackson . . . born June 10, 1991 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in psychology.

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top tight ends by 247Sports.com (No. 19) and Scout.com (No. 31) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . three-year starter at tight end and defensive end for Coach John Slusser at Ridgewood High School in West Lafayette, Ohio . . . helped the Generals to a combined record of 31-4 over his last three seasons while averaging 259.0 rushing yards and 35.4 points per game . . . played every offensive snap at tight end over the last three years . . . three-time All-Inter Valley Conference selection (first team, 2010-11; second team, 2009) . . . first-team All-Ohio (Division V) choice by The Associated Press as a senior . . . had a career-best 16 receptions for 159 yards (9.1 avg.) and two touchdowns in 2011 . . . recorded 38 tackles as a senior, with 12 for losses including three sacks . . . posted seven tackles, including two sacks, vs. Lucasville Valley in the 2011 playoffs . . . named to AP Eastern All-District First Team as a defensive lineman as a junior . . . set career highs for tackles (59), tackles for loss (20) and sacks (6) in 2010 . . . also caught 10 passes for 93 yards (9.3 avg.) and two scores as a junior . . . earned AP Eastern All-District secondteam honors as a defensive lineman in 2009 . . . made 47 stops as a sophomore, with 2.5 for losses including 1.5 sacks . . . had five catches for 75 yards (15.0 avg.) in 2009 . . . had 31 career receptions for 327 yards (10.2 avg.) and four TDs . . . his career totals also include 144 tackles, with 34.5 for losses including 10.5 sacks . . . son of Troy Jones; Amy and Dan McQuiston . . . born July 10, 1993 . . . majoring in media and information.

Jairus Jones

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WR | 6-0 | 188 | SO. | SQ PLYMOUTH, MICH. KALAMAZOO COLLEGE Second-year walk-on provides depth at flanker . . . had 10 receptions for 65 yards in three spring scrimmages . . . led all receivers with four catches for 30 yards in the first spring scrimmage on April 14 . . . also led the team with four receptions for 37 yards in the second spring scrimmage on April 19 . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . 2010 SEASON (KALAMAZOO COLLEGE): Had 21 receptions for 244 yards (11.6 avg.) and three touchdowns in eight games in 2010 . . . returned 10 kickoffs for 200 yards (20.0 avg.), including a season-long 35-yarder vs. Hope . . . also returned five punts for 41 yards (8.2 avg.) . . . his 485 all-purpose yards ranked fourth on the team . . . had four catches each vs. Albion (28 yards) and Hope (56) . . . set season highs for receptions (7) and receiving yards (61) vs. Manchester . . . .caught three passes for 33 yards and a score vs. Bluffton . . . earned Rookie of the Year honors after starting all 38 games in the outfield for the Hornets baseball team . . . batted .287 with 17 RBI in 2011 . . . his 24 runs scored ranked second on the ballclub . . . produced four hits and four RBI in his collegiate debut vs. D’Youville . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A two-way player (wide receiver and safety) for Coach Tom Mach at Detroit Catholic Central High School in Novi, Mich. . . . earned All-Catholic Central Division honors as a senior in 2009 while helping the Shamrocks to a perfect 14-0 record and the Division I state championship . . . had eight catches for 106 yards (13.3 avg.) and two TDs in 2009 . . . also returned kickoffs and punts . . . scored on a 61-yard bomb vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s as a junior . . . honorable mention all-county selection in baseball . . . son of Paul and Louise Jakubik . . . born July 9, 1992 . . . majoring in kinesiology.

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S | 6-1 | 207 | JR. | 2L TAMPA, FLA. | WHARTON Fourth-year player enters preseason camp listed as the back-up strong safety, behind Isaiah Lewis . . . two-year letterwinner has 28 tackles in 18 career games . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Tore his Achilles in the second-to-last spring practice and missed the first eight games of the season . . . had 13 tackles in six games of action . . . tied his career high with five tackles vs. Indiana . . . had three stops at Iowa and forced a fumble at the MSU 8-yard line with 2:53 remaining in the game, which sealed the Spartans’ first victory at Iowa since 1989 . . . returned to action for the Minnesota game . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in 12 games in 2010, primarily on special teams . . . also saw action at strong safety as a backup to Marcus Hyde . . . registered 15 tackles (9 solos, 6 assists) . . . made three stops, including a half tackle for loss (1 yard), vs. No. 15 Alabama in the 2011 Capital One Bowl . . . compiled two tackles each vs. Western Michigan and Penn State . . . recorded a season-best five tackles (3 solos, 2 assists) vs. Northern Colorado . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top safeties by Scouts, Inc. (No. 37) and Scout.com (No. 83) . . . rated among the country’s top athletes by Rivals.com (No. 73) . . . named to SuperPrep’s All-Dixie Team . . . listed among Florida’s top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 81) . . . three-year starter for Coach David Mitchell at Wharton High School in Tampa, Fla. . . . Class 5A first-team all-state selection in 2008 . . . first-team All-Hillsborough County pick by The Tampa Tribune as a senior . . . represented the East Team in the 2008 Hillsborough County All-Star Game . . . two-time first-team All-Western Conference selection . . . led the county with 188 tackles (124 solos, 64 assists) as a senior . . . also led the Wildcats with four interceptions and four blocked kicks (three fields goals and a punt) in 2008 . . . recorded double-figure tackles in all 12 games as a senior, including a season-high 20 stops vs. Riverview . . . made 19 tackles each vs. Alonso, Mitchell and Armwood . . . accounted for 1,636 all-purpose yards and 18 touchdowns in 2008 . . . had 46 receptions for 842 yards (18.3 avg.) and 12 TDs as a senior . . . posted four 100-yard receiving games in 2008, including the last three contests . . . caught six passes for 153 yards and two scores vs. Chamberlain . . . had six catches for 113 yards each vs. Alonso (2 TDs) and Middleton (TD) . . . had a career-best seven receptions for 138 yards vs. Gaither . . . rushed

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among the state’s top seniors by 247Sports.com (No. 19), The Detroit News (No. 22), Lansing State Journal (No. 22), ESPN.com (No. 23), Detroit Free Press (No. 28) and Rivals.com (No. 28) . . . selected to play in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association 2012 East-West All-Star Game . . . three-year starter for Coach Kent Sikora at Carlson High School

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OL | 6-5 | 316 | FR. | HS ROCKFORD, MICH. | CARLSON

BOWL HISTORY

Kodi Kieler

HONORS & AWARDS

First-year player provides depth at split end . . . had two catches for 23 yards playing for the White in the April 28 spring game . . . enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 9, 2012, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to SuperPrep’s All-Northeast and PrepStar’s All-East Teams . . . ranked among Pennsylvania’s top seniors by 247Sports.com (No. 20), Rivals.com (No. 26) and ESPN.com (No. 34) . . . two-year starter for Coach Matt Ortega at Coatesville (Pa.) Area High School . . . two-time first-team all-area selection . . . also earned first-team Ches-Mont League honors as both a junior and senior . . . had 43 receptions for 734 yards (17.1) avg. and 10 touchdowns as a senior . . . caught six passes for 140 yards, including a 42-yard TD grab, in the opening round of the 2011 playoffs vs. Spring-Ford . . . had 37 catches for 525 yards (14.2 avg.) and 14 TDs as a junior . . . also participated in track . . . son of Jennifer Kerrick and James Clark . . . born Jan. 23, 1994 . . . majoring in marketing.

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JONES’ STATISTICS ________________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2011 14/0 3 15 18 0.5-4 0.5-4 0-0 1 0-0 0

Kyle Kerrick

SPARTAN RECORDS

Second-year player will bid for playing time at Star linebacker in 2012 . . . recorded two tackles and recovered a fumble for the Green in the April 28 spring game . . . produced three tackles, including a 9-yard sack, in the first scrimmage on April 14 . . . 2011 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 14 games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter . . . also served as the back-up at Star linebacker behind Chris Norman . . . collected 18 tackles (3 solos, 15 assists) . . . was the only true freshman on offense or defense to see playing time for the Spartans . . . recorded a career-high four tackles and a pass break-up against Indiana . . . compiled three stops each against Central Michigan and Florida Atlantic . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top outside linebackers by Rivals.com (No. 30) and Scout.com (No. 57) . . . listed among the country’s top athletes by Scouts, Inc. (No. 73) . . . rated among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 57) . . . also named to PrepStar’s All-Midwest Team . . . ranked among the state’s Top 20 seniors by The Detroit News (No. 8), Rivals.com (No. 10), Detroit Free Press (No. 11) and Lansing State Journal (No. 12) . . . first-team all-state (Division 1-2) selection by The Detroit News and Associated Press . . . earned all-county and all-conference honors as a senior . . . selected Macomb Area Conference Blue Division MVP . . . three-year starter for Coach Phil Latona at Anchor Bay High School in Fair Haven, Mich. . . . accounted for more than 1,400 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior while leading the Tars to their first playoff appearance since 2004 . . . recorded 46 tackles (26 solos, 20 assists), including two for losses, and three interceptions from his strong safety position in 2010 . . . two-way starter also saw action at running back, wide receiver and quarterback . . . rushed 84 times for a team-best 856 yards (10.2 avg.) and 12 TDs as a senior . . . posted four 100-yard rushing games in 2010 . . . ranked second on the team with 34 receptions for 507 yards (14.9 avg.) and three TDs as a senior . . . accounted for 199 combined yards (rushing and receiving) and two scores vs. Port Huron North (10 carries for 101 yards, including an 83-yard TD run, and seven catches for 98 yards, including a 4-yard TD grab) . . . set career highs with eight catches for 111 yards vs. Stevenson . . . rushed 10 times for a career-best 185 yards vs. L’Anse Creuse, including TD runs of 47 and 67 yards . . . sidelined for all but two games as a junior due to a knee injury . . . three-year starter for the Anchor Bay basketball team . . . AP Class A All-State honorable mention in 2010-11 . . . selected to the Detroit Free Press All-East Team as a senior . . . named MAC Blue Division MVP after averaging 20 points and 11 rebounds in 2010-11 . . . turned in one of his best all-around performances vs. Port Huron, scoring 41 points and collecting 15 rebounds . . . rated among the state’s Top 10 wing forwards by mirecruitpreps.com . . . son of Clarence and Kecia Jones . . . born Dec. 1, 1993 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in journalism.

Third-year player adds depth at right tackle . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in two games (vs. Florida Atlantic and Indiana) . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Earned special mention all-state honors as a senior . . . named to The Saginaw News Dream Team in 2009 . . . two-year starter at offensive tackle for Coach Mike Boyd at Nouvel Catholic Central High School in Saginaw, Mich. . . . saw part-time duty on the defensive line and recorded two sacks in 2009 . . . four-year letterman in track and field, finishing in the Top 10 in both the discus (eighth) and shot put (ninth) as a senior . . . posted personal bests of 140-8 in the discus and 48-0 1/2 in the shot put . . . won back-to-back district wrestling titles in the heavyweight division as a junior and senior . . . earned all-state honors in wrestling as a senior, compiling a 50-7 overall record . . . presented the 2009-10 Leo “Smokey” Boyd Award as the Panthers’ athlete of the year . . . attended the same high school that produced former Spartan wide receiver Blair White (2006-09) . . . member of the National Honor Society . . . graduated magna cum laude from Nouvel Catholic Central . . . son of Tom and Vicki Kamm . . . born July 9, 1991 . . . brother Richard played football and basketball at Northwood, while sister Danielle was a four-year starter in basketball at Marquette . . . majoring in mechanical engineering.

2011 RECAP

LB | 6-3 | 230 | SO. | 1L NEW BALTIMORE, MICH. ANCHOR BAY

OT | 6-7 | 305 | SO. | SQ SAGINAW, MICH. NOUVEL CATHOLIC CENTRAL

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Shawn Kamm

2012 OUTLOOK

16 times for 127 yards (7.9 avg.) and six TDs as a senior . . . played a solid all-around game in a 28-21 victory over Wesley Chapel in 2008, registering 14 tackles, two fourth quarter interceptions and scoring twice (TD reception and run) . . . scored four TDs each vs. Alonso and Plant City . . . returned 20 punts for 298 yards (14.9 avg.) and 11 kickoffs for 284 yards (25.8 avg.) as a senior . . . earned third-team all-state and second-team All-Hillsborough County honors as a junior after recording 89 tackles (56 solos, 33 assists) and an interception . . . produced 1,070 all-purpose yards and five TDs in 2007 . . . rushed for 332 yards and three TDs on 60 carries as a junior despite being slowed by a shoulder injury . . . had 14 catches for 300 yards (21.4 avg.) and two scores in 2007 . . . third-team all-state choice as a sophomore . . . burst onto the prep scene with a 71-yard punt return for a TD and a 64-yard interception return for another score vs. Wesley Chapel in 2006 . . . son of James Jones and Sheilia Perry-Jones . . . father James played fullback for the National Football League’s Detroit Lions (1983-88) . . . born June 6, 1990 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in interdisciplinary studies in social science - human capital and society.

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in Gibraltar, Mich. . . . Detroit Free Press Division 3 all-state selection . . . honorable mention all-state selection by The Associated Press and The Detroit News . . . named to Detroit News All-Metro West, All-Downriver Dream Team as well as Monroe Evening News All-Region Dream Team Offense . . . recorded 18 pancake blocks and did not allow a sack as a senior . . . credited with 53 tackles, including four sacks, 10 quarterback hurries and a pass break-up in 2011 . . . named to Detroit Free Press All-West Team, Monroe Evening News All-Region Dream Team and first-team All-Downriver as a junior . . . produced 49 tackles, including two sacks, in 2010 . . . contributed 36 tackles as a sophomore, with nine resulting in losses including two sacks . . . also participated in baseball, basketball and wrestling . . . son of Sean and Kimberly Baker . . . born Feb. 24, 1994 . . . majoring in interdisciplinary studies in social science.

Macgarrett Kings Jr.

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WR | 5-10 | 183 | FR. | HS FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to SuperPrep’s All-Dixie Team . . . scored on a 21-yard touchdown grab in the Tournament of Champions Nike All-Star Game (South Florida vs. Miami-Dade) . . . two-year starter for Coach Roger Harriott at University School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. . . . Class 3A first-team all-state selection by The Associated Press . . . named Sun-Sentinel 2011 Player of the Year after accounting for 1,362 all-purpose yards and 22 touchdowns . . . earned first-team all-county honors from the Sun-Sentinel and Miami Herald . . . also selected team MVP . . . had 58 receptions for 755 yards (13.0 avg.) and 10 TDs as a senior . . . rushed for 127 yards and nine scores in 2011 . . . returned eight kickoffs for 359 yards (44.9 avg.) and two TDs and six punts for 121 yards (20.2 avg.) and one TD as a senior . . . accounted for 367 combined yards (rushing, receiving, passing and return yards) and a school-record six TDs vs. Delaware’s Red Lion Academy (caught 13 passes for 144 yards and two TDs; rushed for 43 yards and three scores; returned a kickoff 98 yards for a TD; and went 2-for-2 passing for 82 yards) . . . named first-team all-county and the Suns’ Most Outstanding Offensive Player as a junior . . . secured a spot on the 2010 All-State Championship Tournament First Team after helping the Suns advance to the Class 2B Championship Game . . . accounted for 1,832 all-purpose yards and 21 TDs as a junior . . . had 55 catches for 735 yards (13.4 avg.) and seven TDs in 2010 . . . carried 108 times for 661 yards (6.1 avg.) and 14 TDs as a junior . . . returned 13 kickoffs for 281 yards (21.6 avg.) and 11 punts for 155 yards (14.1 avg.) in 2010 . . . set school career records for all-purpose yards (3,194) and TDs (43) . . . also participated in basketball and track and field . . . ran a personal-best 11.37 in the 100 meters in 2012 . . . son of Macgarrett Kings Sr. and Sherrie Bates . . . born Sept. 27, 1993 . . . majoring in arts and humanities.

James Kittredge

first-team all-state after recording 47 tackles, including four sacks, as a senior . . . also earned second-team all-state honors as an offensive lineman in 2009 . . . son of Bill and Anita Kittredge . . . born Feb. 12, 1991 . . . father Bill lettered as an offensive tackle at South Carolina in 1976 where he was a teammate of Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio . . . majoring in human resource management.

OG | 6-4 | 290 | JR. | 2L CLINTON, OHIO | NORTHWEST Fourth-year player enters preseason camp listed No. 2 on the depth chart at right guard, behind veteran Chris McDonald . . . also capable of contributing at the center position . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in six games to earn his second letter . . . (2011-12) Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipient for the second-straight year . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . broke his foot during the first spring practice and missed the next 14 workouts . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): 2010-11 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipient . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . saw action in two games in 2010 (vs. Northern Colorado and Minnesota) . . . played a season-high 17 snaps vs. Northern Colorado . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Michigan . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Started at center for the Ohio All-Stars in the 2009 Big 33 Football Classic . . . ranked among the nation’s top centers by Max Emfinger Recruiting (No. 4), Rivals.com (No. 5), Scout.com (No. 9) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 14) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 96) . . . rated among the state’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 16) . . . three-year starter at center for Coach Vic Whiting at Northwest High School in Canal Fulton, Ohio . . . two-time Associated Press Division III All-Ohio (first-team) selection . . . two-time AP Northeast Inland AllDistrict and All-Northeastern Buckeye Conference selection . . . first-team All-Stark County pick in 2008 . . . recorded 77 pancake blocks as a senior while anchoring an offensive line that helped the Indians average 340.0 rushing yards per game . . . didn’t allow a sack in 2008 while producing an average blocking grade of 92 percent . . . named team MVP as a junior . . . also lettered in baseball (2005-06), track (2008-09) and weightlifting (2005-09) . . . earned a spot on the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association 2008 All-Academic Team thanks to his 3.95 grade-point average . . . son of Dan and Mary Klatt . . . born Aug. 4, 1990 . . . majoring in accounting.

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NT | 6-4 | 272 | SO. | SQ RAMSEY, N.J. | VANDERBILT Transfer from Vanderbilt will battle Tyler Hoover for the starting job at nose tackle . . . former center has three years of eligibility remaining . . . had four tackles, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and broke up a pass in three spring scrimmages . . . 2011 SEASON: Sat out the entire season after transferring from Vanderbilt . . . named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Central Michigan . . . 2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT VANDERBILT): Appeared in three games as a true freshman in 2010 . . . saw action at center vs. Connecticut and left guard vs. Arkansas and Florida . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Participated in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Fla. . . . ranked among New Jersey’s Top 30 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 13) . . . four-year letterman for Coach Greg Toal at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J. . . . helped the Ironmen to four New Jersey Non-Public Group III state titles as well as the nation’s No. 1 ranking in the final 2009 USA TODAY Poll . . . Don Bosco went 47-1 during his career, winning the last 23 games in a row . . . two-year starter played offensive tackle as a junior before becoming a two-way player as a senior by starting at defensive tackle . . . selected

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Second-year player heads into preseason camp listed No. 2 on the depth chart at defensive tackle, behind Anthony Rashad White . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week twice (vs. Ohio State and Iowa) . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Represented the West in the June 25 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star Game in Mount Pleasant . . . ranked among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 46) . . . also named to PrepStar’s All-Midwest Team . . . rated among the state’s top seniors by the Lansing State Journal (No. 15), Detroit Free Press (No. 18), The Detroit News (No. 23) and Rivals.com (No. 26) . . . two-year starter for Coach Shane Fairfield at Muskegon (Mich.) High School . . . recorded 112 tackles as a senior, with 17 resulting in losses including four sacks, and 12 pass break-ups . . . twoway player proved to be a devastating blocker at tight end, helping the Big Reds average nearly 450 rushing yards per game en route to the 2010 Division 2 regional final . . . tallied 102 tackles as a junior, including two sacks, and forced three fumbles . . . played forward on the Big Reds’ basketball team . . . earned two letters in track and field . . . son of Damon Knox Sr. and Corine Rose . . . born Aug. 13, 1992 . . . no-preference major.

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BOWL HISTORY

Third-year player expects to contribute at both tailback and wide receiver in 2012 . . . made the transition from cornerback to wide receiver during spring practice . . . caught five passes for 33 yards in the first two spring scrimmages . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 14 games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter . . . recorded five tackles (3 solos, 2 assists) and had two fumble recoveries . . . recorded a career-high three tackles, including a 5-yard sack, in the win over Indiana . . . recovered a fumble on a kickoff in the second quarter at Iowa, which led to a Michigan State touchdown . . . recovered a fumble and ran it back 37 yards for a TD in the victory over Florida Atlantic, marking MSU’s first fumble return for a score since 2009. . . . made the position switch from running back to cornerback during preseason camp . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rushed for a team-high 42 yards and his 1-yard touchdown run with 14 seconds left gave the East a 20-16 victory over the West in the 2010 Michigan High School All-Star Game, played June 19 in Spartan Stadium . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the nation’s top 100 running backs by Scout.com (No. 73) . . . rated among the state’s top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 5), Rivals.com (No. 18), Lansing State Journal (No. 21), Scout.com (No. 21) and The Detroit News (No. 24) . . . Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State selection . . . named to The Detroit News All-Metro West and Detroit Free Press All-West Teams . . . two-way starter for Coach Tim Hardin at John Glenn High School in Westland, Mich. . . . rushed 205 times for 1,932 yards (9.4 avg.) and 24 touchdowns as a senior . . . recorded six 200-yard rushing games in 2009, including two 300-yard efforts: vs. Pinckney (30 carries for career-best 370 yards and six TDs), Churchill (23 for 201 and three TDs), Franklin (24 for 210 and three TDs), Plymouth (33 for 329 and two TDs), Wayne Memorial (16 for 236 and four TDs) and Northville (25 for 282 and three TDs) . . . registered 53 tackles and two interceptions from the strong safety position . . . attended the same high school that produced current Houston Texan and former Spartan wide receiver Keshawn Martin . . . son of Jeffery and Shamine Langford . . . born Dec. 6, 1991 . . . majoring in sociology.

HONORS & AWARDS

Second-year player provides depth at safety . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Wisconsin . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Recorded three tackles and an interception for the West in the June 25 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star Game in Mount Pleasant . . . three-time all-area selection by The Kalamazoo Gazette . . . played for Coach Pete Schermerhorn at Portage (Mich.) Northern High School . . . earned all-state special mention from The Associated Press as a senior . . . led the Huskies with 51 tackles in 2010, including three for losses, to go along with three interceptions . . . had 34 receptions for 418 yards (12.3 avg.) and five touchdowns as a senior . . . became the only junior named to the AP Division 1-2 All-State First Team in 2009 . . . recorded a career-best 63 tackles, including six for losses, and a school-record nine interceptions as a junior . . . returned those nine picks for 144 yards and one score . . . caught 27 passes for 427 yards (15.8 avg.) and two TDs in 2009 . . . accounted for 808 all-purpose yards as a junior . . . registered eight tackles and two interceptions vs. Loy Norrix . . . posted 55 tackles and four interceptions as a sophomore . . . son of Ronald and Tanya Laneaux . . . born Sept. 1, 1992 . . . majoring in general management.

RB/WR | 6-0 | 205 | SO. | 1L WAYNE, MICH. | JOHN GLENN

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S | 5-11 | 192 | FR. | RS KALAMAZOO, MICH. PORTAGE NORTHERN

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Second-year player adds depth at tight end . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . missed the entire 2011 season with a back injury . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation’s top tight ends by Scout.com (No. 62) . . . named to SuperPrep’s AllNortheast and PrepStar’s All-East Teams . . . ranked among Pennsylvania’s Top 25 seniors by SuperPrep (No. 23) . . . earned first-team all-state and first-team all-conference honors as a senior . . . also named one of The Almanac’s Premier Pigskin Performers . . . two-way starter (tight end and defensive end) for Coach Chris Haering at Mount Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, Pa., who helped lead the Blue Devils to an 11-1 record and a trip to the WPIAL Class AAAA quarterfinals in 2010 . . . had 25 receptions for 341 yards (13.6 avg.) and four touchdowns as a senior . . . also recorded 51 tackles (33 solos, 18 assists), including four sacks (19 yards), and a fumble recovery in 2010 . . . caught five passes for 37 yards (7.4 avg.) and a score as a junior . . . four-year starter and three-time captain for the Mount Lebanon basketball team . . . helped lead the Blue Devil basketball team to back-to-back appearances in the WPIAL Class AAAA finals . . . in his senior season, he became only the second two-sport athlete in school history to eclipse the 1,000-point career milestone . . . averaged 14.3 points and 8.4 rebounds as a junior for Coach Joe David while helping the Blue Devils to a 26-2 record . . . member of the National Honor Society and Student Athletic Leadership Academy . . . son of Michael and Carolyn Lang . . . born May 24, 1992 . . . majoring in general management.

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Third-year walk-on adds depth at right guard . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games (vs. Youngstown State, Florida Atlantic and Indiana) . . . selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Wisconsin . . . did not participate in spring practice due to a knee injury . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . sat out the entire season with a knee injury . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Started at left guard for the West in the 2010 Michigan High School All-Star Game, played June 19 in Spartan Stadium . . . nominated for 2010 Michigan High School Athlete of the Year . . . three-year starter and two-way lineman for Coach Noel Dean at Lowell (Mich.) High School, helping the Red Arrows to a combined record of 34-5 (.872) including the 2009 Division 2 state championship (13-1 overall record) . . . two-time Division 1-2 all-state selection . . . two-time member of The Grand Rapids Press All-Area Dream Team . . . also named to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press Dream Teams in 2009 . . . two-time first-team all-conference pick . . . anchored an offensive line that helped Lowell average 460 total yards and nearly 50 points per game in 2009 . . . attended Michigan State’s 2009 summer football camp . . . two-time all-state wrestler . . . finished second in the 285-pound class at the 2010 Division 1 wrestling championship . . . son of Erick and Sue Kruse . . . born Nov. 1, 1991 . . . majoring in economics.

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TE | 6-5 | 255 | FR. | RS PITTSBURGH, PA. MOUNT LEBANON

OG | 6-4 | 318 | SO. | SQ LOWELL, MICH. | LOWELL

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S | 5-10 | 205 | JR. | 2L INDIANAPOLIS, IND. | BEN DAVIS Third-year player enters his second year as the starting strong safety . . . listed among 10 defensive backs to watch in 2012 by Orlando Sentinel’s College Gridiron 365 . . . featured on the College Football Performance Awards Defensive Back Trophy Watch List . . . ranked among the nation’s top strong safeties by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (No. 17) . . . preseason All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele (first team), Athlon Sports (first team) and Lindy’s (second team) . . . rated the No. 4 defensive back in the Big Ten by BTN.com’s Tom Deinhart . . . had a 33-yard interception in the first spring scrimmage on April 14 . . . two-year letterwinner has 89 tackles and four interceptions in 27 career games, including 15 starts . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Second-team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and media . . . named to Yahoo! Sports All-Big Ten first team . . . selected to the CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (second team) . . . recipient of the team’s Most Outstanding Underclass Back Award for defense . . . started all 14 games at strong safety . . . tied for second in the Big Ten and 22nd in the NCAA FBS with four interceptions . . . was one of 13 players in the FBS to return two interceptions for touchdowns (37-yarder vs. Central Michigan, 39-yarder vs. Michigan) . . . ranked fourth on the team with 74 tackles (5.3 avg.), including 2.5 for losses (5 yards) . . . finished second on the team with seven passes defended (4 INTs, 3 PBUs) . . . his 154 production points ranked sixth on the team . . . had five tackles at Northwestern . . . compiled four stops and a pass break-up against Indiana . . . registered five tackles and a pass break-up in victory at Iowa (season-high 22 production points) . . . recorded a career-high 12 tackles and broke up a pass against Minnesota . . . had six stops at No. 13 Nebraska . . . compiled six tackles, including one for a 2-yard loss, and had an interception in the victory over No. 4 Wisconsin . . . sealed the win over Michigan with a 39-yard interception return for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter; also had six tackles and a quarterback hurry against the Wolverines . . . recorded eight tackles in MSU’s 10-7 victory at Ohio State . . . ran an interception back 37 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter vs. Central Michigan; also had three tackles, including one for a 2-yard loss, against the Chippewas . . . registered nine tackles at Notre Dame, including a half tackle for loss . . . recorded his first career interception and returned it 13 yards in the 2011 season opener vs. Youngstown State; also had three tackles against the Penguins . . . 2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Named to Rivals.com’s Big Ten AllFreshman Team . . . true freshman appeared in all 13 games, primarily on special teams, and recorded 15 tackles (6 solos, 9 assists) . . . also saw action behind Trenton Robinson at free safety . . . made two tackles each vs. Notre Dame, No. 18 Michigan, Northwestern, Purdue and Penn State . . . credited with two tackles and a pass breakup at No. 18 Iowa . . . earned his first career start (at free safety) in the 2010 season opener vs. Western Michigan . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Invited to play in the 2010 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Myrtle Beach, S.C. . . . PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the country’s top defensive backs by Athlon Sports (No. 33) and Phil Steele (No. 57) . . . listed among the nation’s top safeties by Rivals.com (No. 19), Scout.com (No. 20) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 61) . . . rated among the country’s top free safeties by Max Emfinger (No. 20) . . . ranked among the Midwest’s top prospects by the Detroit Free Press (No. 16) and SuperPrep (No. 46) . . . rated among Indiana’s top seniors by Scout.com (No. 4) and Rivals.com (No. 5) . . . three-year starter for Coach Mike Kirschner at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Ind. . . . Associated Press Class 5A All-State selection as a senior . . . finished second on the team in tackles with 43 (35 solos, 8 assists) in 2009, including nine for losses (36 yards), despite missing two games with a knee injury . . . also intercepted two passes and forced six fumbles as a senior . . . returned five punts for 102 yards (20.4 avg.) in 2009 . . . recorded a season-high 12 tackles vs. Center Grove, including 10 solo hits . . . made five stops vs. Terre Haute South, with two resulting in losses including a 19-yard sack . . . returned two punts for 78 yards vs. Terre Haute North, including a 52-yarder . . . posted nine tackles vs. Warren Central, including three for losses . . . registered six stops and an interception vs. North Central . . . scored on a 61-yard run and came up with an interception in the 2009 season opener vs. South Bend St. Joseph’s . . . produced 136 tackles, including 7.5 sacks, and three interceptions as a junior . . . his 246 career tackles rank No. 7 on the Giants’ all-time list . . . also lettered as an outfielder and pitcher for the Ben Davis baseball team . . . hit .375 with four home runs and 19 RBI in 2009 . . . son of Lorenzo and JoAnn Lewis . . . born Oct. 30, 1991 . . . majoring in psychology. LEWIS’ CAREER HIGHS______________________________________________ Tackles: 12, vs. Minnesota (11/5/11) Tackles for loss: 1, twice (last vs. Wisconsin, 10/22/11) Interceptions: 1, four (last vs. Wisconsin, 10/22/11) Pass Break-ups: 1, three times (last vs. Indiana, 11/19/11)

LEWIS’ STATISTICS ________________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2010 13/1 6 9 15 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 2011 14/14 34 40 74 2.5-5 0-0 4-89 3 0 0 Career 27/15 40 49 89 2.5-5 0-0 4-89 4 0 0 LEWIS’ GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS ____________________________________ 2011 DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Youngstown State 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 1-13 0 0 0 Florida Atlantic 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Notre Dame 5 4 9 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Central Michigan 1 2 3 1-2 0-0 1-37 0 0 0 Ohio State 4 4 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Michigan 1 5 6 0-0 0-0 1-39 0 0 0 Wisconsin 3 3 6 1-2 0-0 1-0 0 0 0 Nebraska 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Minnesota 6 6 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Iowa 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Indiana 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Northwestern 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Wisconsin 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Georgia 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Totals 34 40 74 2.5-5 0-0 4-89 3 0 0

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C | 6-3 | 296 | FR. | RS TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. ST. FRANCIS Second-year walk-on provides depth at center . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top centers by Scout.com (No. 22) . . . rated among the state’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 18), Detroit Free Press (No. 50) and The Detroit News (No. 56) . . . selected to play in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association 2011 East-West All-Star Game . . . three-year starter for Coach Greg Vaughan at St. Francis High School in Traverse City, Mich., helping the Gladiators to a combined record of 34-4 including back-to-back Division 7 state championships in 2008-09 . . . Associated Press Division 7-8 All-State honorable mention in 2010 . . . firstteam All-Lake Michigan Conference selection as a senior . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Gladiators average nearly 250 yards and 30 points per game in 2010 . . . two-way lineman also registered 43 tackles as a senior, including two sacks (16 yards) . . . named to Detroit Free Press Division 7 All-State Team in 2009 . . . also earned allconference and all-region honors as a junior . . . key figure on an offensive line that helped St. Francis average nearly 49 points and 322 rushing yards per game en route to a perfect 14-0 record in 2009 . . . posted 41 tackles as a junior, including two sacks (29 yards) . . . son of Ron and Mary Lints . . . born April 5, 1993 . . . pre-dental major.

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WR | 6-3 | 190 | SO. | 1L DETROIT, MICH. | CROCKETT Talented all-around athlete will concentrate on the offensive side of the football in 2012 after playing both wide receiver and cornerback last season . . . third-year player expects to push Bennie Fowler for the starting assignment at split end . . . figures to play a major role in Michigan State’s offensive game plan this season . . . preseason All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (third team) . . . missed the majority of spring practice with an ankle injury . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team honorable mention selection . . . appeared in all 14 games, including five starts at cornerback (vs. Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana,

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RECEIVING G/GS REC. YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG 2011 14/0 4 44 11.0 0 15 3.1

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top weakside defensive ends by Rivals.com (No. 18) . . . listed among the country’s top linebackers by Scout.com (No. 28 outside linebacker), CollegeFootballNews.com (No. 44) and 247Sports.com (No. 56 outside linebacker) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among the state’s top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 5), Lansing State Journal (No. 7), Rivals.com (No. 7), The Detroit News (No. 12), 247Sports.com (No. 13) and ESPN.com (No. 22) . . . three-year starter for Coach Stephon Thompson at Southfield-Lathrup High School .

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LB | 6-3 | 230 | Fr. | HS Southfield, Mich. Southfield-Lathrup

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation’s top players by Scout. com (No. 159) . . . ranked among the nation’s top wide receivers by Scout.com (No. 26), ESPN.com (No. 36), 247Sports.com (No. 47) and Rivals.com (No. 54) . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by ESPN.com (No. 24) and SuperPrep (No. 48) . . . ranked among the state’s top seniors by ESPN.com (No. 13), 247Sports.com (No. 17) and Rivals. com (No. 21) . . . two-year starter for Coach John Rodenberg at Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio . . . first-team All-Ohio (Division 1) selection by The Associated Press in 2011 . . . named Cincinnati Enquirer Player of the Year and AP Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year as a senior . . . also selected Greater Catholic League South Division Offensive Player of the Year in 2011 . . . had 56 receptions for 1,137 yards (20.3 avg.) and 16 touchdowns as a senior while helping lead the Crusaders to the GLC South title . . . also rushed for 280 yards and two scores in 2011 . . . caught seven passes for 207 yards and three TDs vs. St. Xavier (Ky.) as a senior . . . had 50 catches for 719 yards (14.4 avg.) and seven scores in 2010 . . . also gained 269 yards and scored three rushing TDs as a junior . . . his 2010 top single-game performances: eight receptions vs. LaSalle, 136 receiving yards vs. Hamilton and two TD catches vs. Mooney . . . had 121 career receptions for 2,024 yards and 25 TDs . . . former high school teammate of current Spartan defensive end Marcus Rush . . . son of Montanez Madaris Sr. and Tylisha Moore . . . born Sept. 8, 1993 . . . no-preference major.

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WR | 6-1 | 190 | Fr. | HS Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop Moeller

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Lippett’s Statistics_______________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2011 14/5 9 9 18 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 5 1-15 0

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-time all-state selection for Coach Jim Ahern at Lansing (Mich.) Catholic High School . . . helped the Cougars to a combined record of 22-2 (.917) over his final two seasons . . . rewrote the LCC and Michigan High School Athletic Association record books . . . set school single-season records for receptions (94), receiving yards (1,587) and touchdown receptions (22) as a senior . . . his 94 receptions (second), 22 TD catches (second) and 1,587 receiving yards (fifth) rank among the top single-season totals in MHSAA history . . . matched his career high with 11 receptions for 312 yards and four TDs vs. Dowagiac in 2011 . . . caught 66 passes for 1,412 yards (21.4 avg.) and 18 TDs as a junior . . . had 11 catches for a state-record 372 yards and four scores vs. Ionia . . . also had four TD grabs vs. Corunna in 2010 . . . caught eight passes for 221 yards and a state-record five TDs vs. Jackson Northwest . . . rushed 78 times for 771 yards (9.9 avg.) and seven TDs in 2010 . . . returned 17 punts for 526 yards (30.9 avg.) and one score . . . also returned a kickoff for a TD as a junior . . . set 16 LCC records in 2010 (career, singleseason and single-game totals) . . . his career totals rank among the Top 10 in MHSAA history: 160 receptions (seventh), 2,999 receiving yards (fourth) and 40 TD receptions . . . also lettered in track and basketball . . . competed in the 4x200 and 4x400 as a senior at the state track championships . . . ran in the 4x200 and helped the Cougars win the 2011 state track title . . . son of Shawn and Steve Macksood . . . born Nov. 10, 1993 . . . majoring in hospitality business.

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WR | 5-10 | 175 | Fr. | HS Lansing, Mich. Lansing Catholic Central

LIPPETT’S CAREER HIGHS____________________________________________ Tackles: 5, vs. Northwestern (11/26/11) Pass Break-ups: 3, vs. Northwestern (11/26/11) Catches: 3, vs. Central Michigan (9/24/11) Receiving Yards: 29, vs. Central Michigan (9/24/11)

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Northwestern and Georgia) . . . collected 18 tackles (9 solos, 9 assists) . . . ranked tied for second on the team with five pass break-ups . . . also saw time as a wide receiver and had four catches for 44 yards (11.0 avg.) . . . recorded a career-high five tackles and three pass break-ups in win at Northwestern . . . compiled four stops, including a half tackle for loss, while starting against Indiana . . . at Iowa, had three tackles, broke up a pass, and recovered a fumble late in the fourth quarter that sealed MSU’s 37-21 victory over the Hawkeyes; played a majority of the game at cornerback following a first quarter injury to Darqueze Dennard . . . earned the start against Minnesota, filling in for Dennard . . . made his first career start at cornerback at No. 13 Nebraska; had two tackles against the Cornhuskers . . . hauled in three catches for 29 yards against Central Michigan and also broke up a pass . . . in his career debut, played at both cornerback and wide receiver against Youngstown State; had one reception for 15 yards . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Michigan after emulating Denard Robinson . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Represented the East in the 2010 Michigan High School All-Star Game, played June 19 in Spartan Stadium, and led all receivers with four catches for 95 yards . . . rated among the nation’s top wide receivers by Scouts,Inc. (No. 50) and Scout.com (No. 62) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the state’s top seniors by Scout.com (No. 13), Detroit Free Press (No. 13), Lansing State Journal (No. 16), The Detroit News (No. 17) and Rivals. com (No. 19) . . . three-year starter for Coach Rod Oden at Crockett High School in Detroit, Mich. . . . Associated Press All-State selection as a defensive back in 2009 . . . recorded 55 tackles (36 solos, 19 assists) and nine interceptions (45 return yards) as a senior . . . posted a season-high seven tackles vs. Cody . . . intercepted two passes vs. St. Mary Catholic Central . . . accounted for 3,014 total yards and 30 touchdowns while leading the Rockets to a 10-2 record in 2009 . . . completed 116-of-187 passes (.620) for 2,066 yards, 17 TDs and six interceptions as a senior while earning All-Metro Detroit honors . . . produced four 200-yard passing games in 2009, including two 300-yard efforts . . . hit 18-of-27 passes for 330 yards, three TDs and one interception in Crockett’s 50-48 victory over Hazel Park . . . completed 11-of-15 throws for 213 yards and two scores vs. Cooley . . . connected on 10-of-12 tosses for 199 yards and three TDs vs. Finney . . . went 12-of-15 passing for 238 yards and two TDs vs. Kettering . . . completed 16-of-21 passes for 359 yards, four TDs and one interception in a 32-26 win over St. Mary Catholic Central . . . rushed 105 times for 948 yards (9.0 avg.) and 13 TDs as a senior . . . recorded three 100yard rushing games in 2009: vs. Kettering (9 carries for 146 yards and one TD), Cooley (7 for 129 and one TD) and Hazel Park (15 for 129 and four TDs) . . . registered 36 tackles (32 solos, 4 assists) and three interceptions as a junior . . . came up with two interceptions vs. Detroit Northwestern . . . made six solo stops vs. Denby Tech . . . accounted for 2,749 total yards and 23 TDs in 2008 . . . completed 157-of-219 throws (.717) for 1,967 yards, 13 TDs and 12 interceptions as a junior . . . had four 200-yard passing games in 2008, including three straight during one stretch . . . threw for 292 yards and two scores on 21-of-23 passing vs. Denby Tech . . . carried 87 times for 782 yards (9.0 avg.) and 10 TDs in 2008 . . . gained a career-best 165 yards and scored three TDs on 12 attempts vs. Denby Tech . . . son of Selina Stafford and Tony Lippett . . . born July 2, 1992 . . . majoring in communication.

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OG | 6-5 | 298 | SR.-5 | 3L STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. HENRY FORD II

QB | 6-3 | 212 | JR. | 2L MIDLAND, MICH. | MIDLAND Fourth-year player ranks as the heir apparent to replace three-year starter Kirk Cousins at quarterback . . . spent the past two seasons as Cousins’ understudy . . . listed among the Top 10 “under-the-radar” quarterbacks heading into the 2012 season by Sporting News . . . has seen action in nine career games, completing 57 percent of his passes (29-for-51) for 294 yards and one touchdown . . . missed the second half of spring practice with a sprained knee but is healthy entering preseason camp . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Academic All-Big Ten selection for the second-straight year . . . saw action in four games, completing 69 percent of his passes (18of-26) for 171 yards and one touchdown . . . completed 4-of-7 throws for 22 yards in second-half action against Indiana . . . was an efficient 7-of-8 passing for 71 yards against Central Michigan, including his first career TD pass, a 3-yard strike to Dion Sims . . . was 6-of-10 passing for 63 yards while playing a majority of the second half in the win over Florida Atlantic . . . played in one series in the fourth quarter vs. Youngstown State in the 2011 season opener and completed his only pass attempt for 15 yards to Tony Lippett . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): 2010-11 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipient . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . saw action in five games in 2010 (vs. Western Michigan, Northern Colorado, Iowa, Purdue and Alabama) . . . completed 44 percent of his passes (11-of-25) for 123 yards . . . went 2-for-6 passing for a season-high 43 yards vs. No. 15 Alabama in the 2011 Capital One Bowl, including a 34-yard strike to Charlie Gantt . . . played one series in the first half vs. Purdue after Cousins went to the locker room with a shoulder injury . . . hit 2-of-3 passes for 10 yards against the Boilermakers . . . connected on 4-of-10 throws for 29 yards while playing in the fourth quarter at No. 18 Iowa . . . completed 3-of-5 passes for 41 yards vs. Northern Colorado, including a 21-yard toss to Bennie Fowler late in the first quarter . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . presented the Jim Adams Award (unsung hero) after being selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Purdue . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report and PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation’s top pro-style quarterbacks by Rivals.com (No. 9) . . . rated among the country’s top drop-back quarterbacks by Max Emfinger Recruiting (No. 18) . . . listed among the nation’s top quarterbacks by Scouts, Inc. (No. 18) and Scout.com (No. 36) . . . ranked among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 54) . . . rated among the state’s top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 4), Rivals.com (No. 4), The Detroit News (No. 5) and Lansing State Journal (No. 7) . . . received Associated Press All-State special mention in 2008 . . . first-team All-Saginaw Valley League selection as a senior . . . started 45 of 48 career varsity games played at Midland (Mich.) High School . . . played for both Terry Wilczek and Eric Methner at Midland . . . completed 151-of-254 throws (.594) for 2,032 yards, 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 2008 while leading the Chemics to a 10-2 record . . . recorded two 200-yard passing games as a senior . . . hit 27-of-48 passes for 270 yards, three TDs and one interception vs. Davison in the 2008 regional final . . . threw for 172 yards and four scores in a 43-40 victory over Flint Southwestern . . . connected on 16-of-21 tosses for 188 yards and three TDs vs. Flint Central . . . completed 12-of-14 throws for 174 yards and five TDs vs. Flint Northern . . . participated in the 2008 Nike Elite 11 Quarterback Camp . . . hit 134-of-262 passes (.510) for 2,024 yards, 18 TDs and seven interceptions as a junior while leading Midland to the Division 2 state championship game . . . set 14 school single-game, single-season and career passing records . . . completed 387-of-778 career passes (.497) for 5,488 yards, 54 TDs and 34 interceptions . . . also lettered in track and field and basketball . . . finished second in the high jump (personal best 6-7) at the Division 1 state finals as a senior . . . recognized as one of Saginaw Valley League’s top scholar-athletes, earning all-academic honors in all three sports . . . graduated with a 4.35 grade-point average, ranking in the top 10 percent of his class . . . member of the National Honor Society . . . served as president of the Midland student council . . . in May 2009, received a first-place award for his sports news story in Focus, Midland’s student newspaper, from the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association . . . son of Mark and Karen Maxwell . . . born Jan. 7, 1991 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in marketing. MAXWELL’S CAREER HIGHS ___________________________________________ Pass Attempts: 10, twice (last vs. Florida Atlantic, 9/10/11) Pass Completions: 7, vs. Central Michigan (9/24/11) Passing Yards: 71, vs. Central Michigan (9/24/11) Passing TDs: 1, vs. Central Michigan (9/24/11) MAXWELL’S STATS __________________________________________________ PASSING G/GS COMP ATT INT PCT YDS YPG TD LG 2010 5/0 11 25 0 .440 123 24.6 0 34 2011 4/0 18 26 0 .692 171 42.8 1 31 Career 9/0 29 51 0 .569 294 32.7 1 34

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OL | 6-3 | 315 | FR. | HS CENTERVILLE, OHIO | CENTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top offensive guards by ESPN.com (No. 25), 247Sports.com (No. 27) and Rivals.com (No. 40) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among Ohio’s top seniors by ESPN.com (No. 14), 247Sports.com (No. 35) and Rivals.com (No. 50) . . . two-year starter and two-time all-conference pick for Coach Ron Ullery at Centerville (Ohio) High School . . . second-team All-Ohio (Division I) selection by The Associated Press in 2011 . . . named to AP Southwest All-District Team . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Elks aver-

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Third-year walk-on will compete against Taybor Pepper to become the starting long snapper . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in three games (vs. Youngstown State, Central Michigan and Georgia) as a long snapper to earn his first letter . . . was the starting long snapper for the Spartans in the 2012 Outback Bowl win over No. 18 Georgia . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . first enrolled at Michigan State in the fall of

MUMA’S STATISTICS ____________________________________________ KICKOFFS G NO YDS. AVG. TB OB 2010 13 74 4773 64.5 13 2 2011 14 83 5401 65.1 17 1 Career 27 157 10174 64.8 30 3

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played in six games as a true freshman for Coach Ronny Feldman at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas . . . had two receptions for 22 yards (11.0 avg.) and one touchdown in 2011 . . . rushed seven times for 47 yards (6.7 avg.) and one score . . . ranked among the nation’s top tight ends (No. 55) by Scout.com coming out of Dublin (Ohio) Scioto High School . . . earned second-team Division I All-Central District and second-team All-Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division honors as a senior . . . also received All-Metro special mention from The Columbus Dispatch . . . saw action at tight end and along the defensive line for Coach Karl Johnson . . . caught 14 passes for 171 yards (12.2 avg.) as a senior . . . recorded 32 tackles (10 solos, 22 assists) in 2010, with 4.5 resulting in losses (16 yards) . . . produced five tackles vs. Worthington Kilbourne, including two sacks (11 yards) . . . matched his season-high with five stops vs. Hilliard Bradley . . . also lettered in basketball . . . son of Kelly Mills . . . born Sept. 15, 1992 . . . no-preference major.

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TE | 6-4 | 275 | SO. | JC COLUMBUS, OHIO | BLINN COLLEGE

Fourth-year player heads into his third season as the starting kickoff specialist . . . also listed as the back-up placekicker and punter . . . featured on the College Football Performance Awards Kickoff Specialist Trophy Watch List . . . has a career average of 64.8 yards on kickoffs . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Averaged 65.1 yards on kickoffs, good for 33rd in the FBS . . . had 17 touchbacks, which ranked tied for 20th in the FBS . . . averaged 65.4 yards on seven kickoffs, including a touchback, in the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin . . . earned honorable mention CFPA Kickoff Specialist Player of the Week accolades after averaging 65.5 yards on a season-high 10 kickoffs, including two touchbacks, against Indiana . . . averaged 70.0 yards on two kickoffs, with one touchback, at No. 13 Nebraska . . . earned honorable mention College Football Performance Awards Kickoff Specialist Player of the Week accolades after averaging 66.6 yards on five kickoffs against Michigan, including three touchbacks . . . made his first career field goal, a 28-yarder, in the win over Florida Atlantic . . . 2010 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . averaged 64.5 yards on 74 kickoffs, with 13 resulting in touchbacks . . . averaged 62.3 yards on six kickoffs at Northwestern, including three touchbacks . . . selected National Kickoff Specialist of the Week by College Football Performance Awards after averaging 68.6 yards on seven kickoffs, including a careerbest four touchbacks . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Selected to play in the 2009 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association’s East-West All-Star Game . . . kicked a 41-yard field goal for the East and sent two kickoffs into the end zone . . . PARADE All-American . . . selected Division 1-2 first-team all-state by The Detroit News and Associated Press . . . named to the All-County Dream Team by The Oakland Press . . . starting quarterback also handled the punting, placekicking and kickoffs chores for Coach Gary Griffith at Troy (Mich.) High School . . . accounted for 1,404 total yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior . . . completed 46 percent of his passes for 966 yards, six TDs and eight interceptions in 2008 . . . rushed for 438 yards and five scores as a senior . . . led the Colts in scoring with 99 points in 2008 . . . converted 12-of-19 fieldgoal attempts (.632) as a senior, including a school-record 52-yarder, and made 33-of-35 extra-point tries (.943) . . . 43 of his 55 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks (.782) . . . averaged 37.4 yards on 28 punts in 2008, including nine kicks downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line . . . hit a career-long 53-yard punt vs. Southfield . . . produced 281 total yards and two TDs vs. Clarkston . . . threw for a career-best 184 yards and a TD plus rushed 18 times for 97 yards and another score vs. Clarkston . . . ran for a career-high 120 yards and two TDs on 17 carries vs. Southfield . . . scored a career-high 19 points vs. Oak Park . . . matched his career high with three field goals in a 23-22 victory over West Bloomfield . . . scored 48 points as a junior, hitting 12-of-22 field-goal attempts (.545) and 48-of-50 PATS (.960) . . . made a career high three field goals vs. Clarkston . . . averaged 33.3 yards on 30 punts, including 17 kicks down inside the opponent’s 20 . . . averaged 56.7 yards on 75 kickoffs, producing 48 touchbacks . . . his prep career totals include 24-of-41 fieldgoal attempts (.585) and 81-of-85 PATS (.953) . . . 91 of his 130 career kickoffs resulted in touchbacks (.700) . . two-year starter at point guard for the Colts’ basketball team . . . also lettered in track, competing in the distance races . . . son on Bruce and Lisa Muma . . . born Nov. 2, 1990 . . . majoring in hospitality business.

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Jamare Mills

K | 6-0 | 195 | JR. | 2L TROY, MICH. | TROY

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top safeties by ESPN.com (No. 27) . . . rated among Ohio’s top seniors by ESPN.com (No. 30) . . . three-year starter for Coach Joe Palka at Whitmer High School in Toledo, Ohio . . . first-team All-Ohio (Division I) selection by the Associated Press in 2011 . . . two-time first-team AP Northwest AllDistrict selection . . . also earned All-Blade and all-league honors as a senior . . . recorded 97 tackles, including five for losses, and three interceptions in 2011 while helping the Panthers (13-1) advance to the state semifinals . . . returned an interception 54 yards for a touchdown vs. Wadsworth in the regional final . . . AP second-team All-Ohio pick as a junior . . . son of Serena Johnson, and Mike and Sandy Stockdale . . . born Dec. 21, 1993 . . . no-preference major.

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S | 6-0 | 175 | FR. | HS TOLEDO, OHIO | WHITMER

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2009 but did not join the football team until winter workouts in January 2010 . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-year starter for Coach Chip Kleinhans at Pinconning (Mich.) Area High School . . . earned first-team all conference honors as a linebacker in 2008 . . . recorded 48 tackles as a senior and returned his only interception 40 yards for a touchdown vs. Goodrich . . . threw for more than 800 yards and 10 scores as the starting quarterback in 2008 . . . started at tight end as a junior but his season was cut short after suffering a broken arm in Week 4 . . . two-time all-conference selection in baseball (first baseman/pitcher) . . . named to The Bay City Times Dream Team after batting .462 in 2009 with six home runs and 53 RBI . . became the first player in Spartan history to be selected Offensive MVP twice (junior and senior years) . . . three-year letterman won 18 career games as a pitcher . . . recognized as Pinconning Area Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2008-09 . . . son of Randy and Catherine Moore . . . born Nov. 21, 1990 . . . majoring in criminal justice.

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age 332.0 rushing yards and 39.3 points per game in 2011 . . . recorded 65 knockdowns as a senior, including 16 domination blocks . . . Elks averaged 5.8 yards per carry as 90 percent of the team’s runs went behind him in 2011 . . . produced 38 knockdowns, including 10 domination blocks, as a junior while the Elks averaged 320 rushing yards per game and 5.6 yards per rush . . . four-year letterman in track and field . . . son of Michael and Tracy McGowan . . . born Dec. 12, 1993 . . . majoring in criminal justice.

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Keith Mumphery

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WR | 6-0 | 208 | SO. | 1L VIENNA, GA. | DOOLY COUNTY Third-year player has emerged as the favorite to replace Keshawn Martin in the starting lineup at flanker . . . had four receptions for 98 yards in three spring scrimmages, including two catches for 68 yards playing for the Green in the April 28 spring game . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Honored with the Harold & Raynor Shnider Office of the Provost Award at the Spartan Academic Excellence Gala, which is presented to a freshman or sophomore student-athlete who embodies the characteristics promoted by Student-Athlete Support Services, with emphasis on academic performance, community involvement and leadership ability . . . saw action in all 14 games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter . . . had two receptions for 39 yards . . . had an 8-yard catch vs. Florida Atlantic and a 31-yard catch against Central Michigan . . . also made two tackles on special teams . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . presented the Jim Adams Award (unsung hero) after being selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year . . . named Scout Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Michigan . . . tabbed Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Western Michigan . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top wide receivers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 55) and Scout.com (No. 115) . . . rated among the country’s top athletes by Rivals.com (No. 61) . . . named to SuperPrep’s All-Dixie and PrepStar’s All-Southeast Teams . . . listed among Georgia’s top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 50) and Rivals.com (No. 54) . . . two-year starter for Coach Darryl Silas at Dooly County High School in Vienna, Ga. . . . third-team All-Middle Georgia selection in 2009 . . . had 37 receptions for 611 yards (16.5 avg.) and 16 touchdowns as a senior . . . caught nine passes for 123 yards and two scores vs. Northeast Macon in 2009 . . . named to the Preseason 2009 Class A Super 11 Team as compiled by the Atlanta JournalConstitution and Georgia High School Football Daily . . . earned first-team all-state honors from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a junior . . . 2008 honorable mention all-state pick by The Associated Press and Georgia Sports Writers Association . . . selected firstteam All-Middle Georgia as a junior . . . had 49 catches for 970 yards (19.8 avg.) and 14 TDs in 2008 . . . recorded 78 tackles and two interceptions, returning one for a TD, as a junior . . . wore football jersey No. 17 in high school as a tribute to former Spartan Plaxico Burress . . . was a member of the 4 x 100 meter relay team that broke the state record in the 2010 Class A GHSA State Championship (41.9) . . . also during the 2010 GHSA State Championship, he placed third in the 400 meters (49.37) and fourth in the 200 meters (22.6) . . . scored points for the Bobcats in the 2009 GHSA Class A track meet, finishing sixth in the 400 . . . member of the 400-meter relay that placed third in the 2008 state meet . . . son of Keith Mumphery and Sandra Mathis . . . born June 5, 1992 . . . majoring in psychology.

Chris Norman

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LB | 6-1 | 233 | SR. | 3L DETROIT, MICH. | RENAISSANCE Fourth-year player enters his third season as the starting Star linebacker . . . ranked among the nation’s top outside linebackers by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (No. 29) . . . preseason All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele (fourth team) . . . saw limited action in spring practice (shoulder) . . . three-year letterwinner has made 146 tackles in 37 career games (3.9 avg.), including 23 starts . . . 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection (media) . . . recipient of the team’s Jim Adams Award on defense (unsung hero) . . . started 12 games (missed the Minnesota and Nebraska games due to shoulder injury) . . . ranked fourth on the team with a career-high 76 tackles (40 solos, 36 assists), including 6.5 for losses (24 yards) . . . finished seventh on the team in production points (152) . . . had five tackles, including 1.5 for losses (7 yards), and forced a fumble in the 2012 Outback Bowl win over No. 18 Georgia . . . compiled nine stops in the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin . . . collected seven tackles in win at

Northwestern . . . produced five stops, including a half tackle for loss, against Indiana . . . registered six tackles and two pass break-ups in win at Iowa . . . compiled nine tackles, including one for a 1-yard loss, in victory over No. 4 Wisconsin . . . tied a career best with a game-high 10 tackles in the win over Michigan (season-best 22 production points) . . . earned honorable mention College Football Performance Awards Linebacker of the Week accolades after producing career highs in tackles for loss (3.0 for 15 yards) and sacks (2.0 for 13 yards), to go along with seven tackles (all solos) overall, in MSU’s 10-7 win at Ohio State . . . collected seven tackles at Notre Dame . . . recorded six tackles in the 2011 season opener vs. Youngstown State . . . 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in 12 games in 2010, including 10 starts at Star linebacker . . . ranked sixth on the team with 59 tackles (23 solos, 36 assists) . . . suffered a sprained elbow early in the first quarter vs. No. 15 Alabama in the 2011 Capital One Bowl and missed the remainder of the game . . . registered four tackles and a career-high two pass break-ups at Penn State . . . recorded six tackles and his first career interception vs. Purdue . . . intercepted Rob Henry’s fourth-down pass at the MSU 17 with less than a minute to play to secure a 35-31 come-from-behind win over the Boilermakers . . . made five stops at No. 18 Iowa, including a half tackle for loss . . . collected four tackles each vs. Illinois and Northwestern . . . produced seven tackles at No. 18 Michigan . . . played an excellent all-around game vs. Notre Dame, as he posted eight stops, forced a fumble in the second quarter and recovered another Irish fumble in the fourth quarter . . . totaled a career-best 10 tackles vs. Florida Atlantic while playing in his hometown at Detroit’s Ford Field . . . contributed eight stops in the season opener vs. Western Michigan . . . 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): True freshman appeared in all 13 games in 2009 and recorded 11 tackles . . . tallied two tackles in the 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl vs. Texas Tech . . . also recorded two tackles each at Minnesota and at Wisconsin . . . made his first career start at will linebacker at Notre Dame . . . collected one tackle each vs. Purdue, Michigan, Notre Dame, Central Michigan and Montana State . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Earned a gold medal (along with MSU teammate Micajah Reynolds) as Team USA won the inaugural International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Junior World Championship in Canton, Ohio, in 2009 . . . named to IFAF Junior World Championship All-Tournament Team (first-team defense) after totaling eight tackles in three games, with two resulting in losses . . . recorded two solo stops in the championship game vs. Canada, including a touchdown-saving tackle late in the first quarter . . . had the honor of carrying the American flag while leading Team USA onto the field for the gold-medal game . . . produced three solo tackles in the semifinals vs. Mexico, including a 4-yard sack . . . Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation’s top prospects by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report (No. 36) . . . rated among the country’s top outside linebackers by Tom Lemming (No. 3), Rivals.com (No. 6) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 28) . . . listed among the nation’s top strongside linebackers by Max Emfinger Recruiting (No. 8) and Scout.com (No. 8) . . . ranked among the country’s top linebackers by SuperPrep (No. 27) . . . named high school finalist for the 2008 Butkus Award . . . rated among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 18) . . . listed among the state’s top seniors by the Lansing State Journal (No. 2), Rivals.com (No. 3), Detroit Free Press (No. 3) and The Detroit News (No. 10) . . . three-year starter for Coach Antonio Watts at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Mich. . . . Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State first-team selection in 2008 . . . first-team All-Detroit pick by the Detroit Free Press as a senior . . . recorded 109 tackles (51 solos, 58 assists) in 2008, with 34 resulting in losses including 6.5 sacks (58 yards) . . . posted double-figure tackles in six games as a senior . . . registered 15 tackles vs. Detroit Central, including two sacks (13 yards) . . . made 14 stops and recovered a fumble in a 20-0 victory over Denby Tech . . . produced a career-best 18 tackles vs. Mumford, including two sacks (19 yards) . . . credited with 13 stops, including a sack, and a fumble recovery vs. Detroit Pershing . . . recorded 97 tackles, three interceptions and five pass break-ups as a junior while anchoring a Phoenix defensive unit that allowed just 12 points per game . . . notched 19 tackles for loss in 2007, including seven sacks . . . contributed 42 tackles (13 solos, 29 assists) as a sophomore . . . produced double-digit tackles in 11 career games . . . also lettered in track and field . . . former high school teammate of current Spartans Dana Dixon, Mylan Hicks and Lawrence Thomas . . . son of Ronnette Black . . . born May 31, 1991 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry. . . majoring in psychology. NORMAN’S CAREER HIGHS ________________________________________ Tackles: 10, twice (last vs. Michigan, 10/15/11) Tackles for loss: 3.0, vs. Ohio State (10/1/11) Sacks: 2.0, vs. Ohio State (10/1/11) Pass Break-Ups: 2, twice (last vs. Iowa, 11/12/11) NORMAN’S STATISTICS ___________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2009 13/1 6 5 11 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2010 12/10 23 36 59 0.5-0 0-0 1-8 3 1 1 2011 12/12 40 36 76 6.5-24 2-13 0-0 2 0 1 Career 37/23 69 77 146 8-25 2-13 1-8 5 1 2

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Trevon Pendleton

QB | 6-3 | 215 | FR. | HS LIMA, OHIO LIMA CENTRAL CATHOLIC

FB | 5-11 | 248 | FR. | RS LUCASVILLE, OHIO PORTSMOUTH WEST

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BOWL HISTORY

Second-year walk-on heads into preseason camp listed No. 2 on the depth chart at fullback . . . had two catches for 5 yards in three spring scrimmages, including a 3-yard touchdown reception in the second scrimmage on April 19 . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Offensive Co-Player of the Week vs. Florida Atlantic . . . named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Iowa . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation’s top fullbacks by Rivals.com (No. 3) . . . three-time all-state, all-area, all-county and all-district selection for Coach Merril Triplett at Portsmouth (Ohio) West High School . . . earned Associated Press Division IV All-Ohio First-Team honors as a linebacker in 2010 after recording 78 tackles in just seven games for the Senators . . . sidelined for the last four games of the season with a broken leg . . . named AP AllSoutheast District Defensive Player of the Year as a senior . . . also rushed 88 times for 967 yards (11.0 avg.) and 13 touchdowns in 2010 . . . ran 15 times for 115 yards and two scores vs. Chesapeake . . . gained 168 yards on 14 carries and scored three TDs vs. Rock Hill . . . had 15 rushes for 229 yards and two scores vs. Portsmouth . . . produced 96 tackles as a junior, with 25 resulting in losses including eight sacks . . . also forced and recovered three fumbles in 2009 . . . carried 144 times for 1,471 yards and 20 TDs as a junior . . . son of Garrett and Shawna Pendleton . . . born Nov. 9, 1992 . . . no-preference major.

HONORS & AWARDS

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Selected Ohio’s MVP after accounting for 174 total yards and two scores in a 24-21 overtime win over Pennsylvania in the 2012 Big 33 Football Classic . . . completed 18-of-33 throws for 243 yards and two touchdowns in Ohio North-South Classic . . . PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation’s top pro-style quarterbacks by 247Sports.com (No. 13) and Rivals.com (No. 18) . . . rated among the country’s top quarterbacks by ESPN.com (No. 58) . . . named to SuperPrep’s AllMidwest Team . . . listed among Ohio’s top seniors by 247Sports.com (No. 18), Rivals.com (No. 30) and ESPN.com (No. 51) . . . participated in the 2011 Elite 11 Quarterback Camp in Malibu, Calif. . . . four-year starter for Coach Jerry Cooper at Lima (Ohio) Central Catholic High School . . . second-team All-Ohio (Division V) selection by The Associated Press in 2011 . . . named to AP Northwest All-District First Team as a senior . . . selected Northwest Conference Back of the Year for the second-straight season after throwing for 1,995 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2011 while leading the Thunderbirds to a 10-1 record and the No. 1 ranking in the final AP Division V Poll . . . connected on 18-of-32 passes for 333 yards, five TDs and four interceptions vs. Liberty-Benton in the 2011 state quarterfinals . . . also earned first-team all-conference honors as the kicking specialist as a senior, converting 26-fo-29 extra-point attempts and averaging 38 yards per punt . . . voted 2010 NWC Back of the Year after accounting for 2,986 total yards and 40 TDs . . . completed 141-of-231 throws (.610) for 2,516 yards, 27 TDs and six interceptions as a junior . . . rushed for 470 yards and 13 scores in 2010 . . . threw for 1,631 yards (100-of-173 passing) and 21 TDs as a sophomore . . . hit 104-of-222 passes for 1,634 yards and 11 scores as a freshman . . . four-year starter on the Thunderbirds’ basketball team . . . earned second-team AP All-Ohio (Division III) honors as a junior after averaging 12.8 points per game . . . son of Mike and Barb O’Connor . . . born March 4, 1994 . . . no-preference major.

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Third-year player ranks as the top candidate for the starting job at fullback in 2012 . . . had two catches for 6 yards playing for the White in the April 28 spring game . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in five games (vs. Youngstown State, Florida Atlantic, Central Michigan, Indiana and Georgia) to earn his first letter . . . caught one pass for 2 yards in win over Indiana . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the state’s top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 27) and The Detroit News (No. 56) . . . named to The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press and All-Oakland County Dream Teams in 2009 . . . three-year, two-way starter at fullback and defensive tackle for Coach Tom Mach at Detroit Catholic Central High School in Novi, Mich. . . . 2009 Associated Press Division 1 All-State selection as a lineman . . . named AllArea Player of the Year as a senior . . . two-time All-Metro North and All-Catholic Central Division choice . . . rushed 224 times for 1,279 yards (5.7 avg.) and 24 touchdowns as a senior while helping the Shamrocks to a perfect 14-0 record and the Division 1 state championship . . . had eight receptions for 102 yards (12.8 avg.) in 2009 . . . also contributed 22 tackles, including one sack, as a senior . . . gained 146 yards and scored on a pair of 1-yard runs on 34 attempts in the 2009 state final vs. Sterling Heights Stevenson . . . ran 27 times for 175 yards and two scores in the state semifinal vs. Holt . . . produced 107 yards and three TDs vs. Monroe . . . rushed for 551 yards and 11 TDs on 104 carries as a junior . . . caught nine passes for 100 yards in 2008 . . . registered 32 tackles (12 solos, 20 assists), including 4.5 sacks, and recovered two fumbles as a junior . . . carried 15 times for 91 yards and scored in the game-winning TD with 43.1 seconds left in a 14-7 victory over Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in 2008 . . . accounted for 145 all-purpose yards vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (4 catches for 51 yards) . . . former high school teammate of current Spartan wide receiver John Jakubik . . . son of Jeffrey and Toulla Palazeti . . . born Feb. 24, 1992 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in psychology.

2011 RECAP

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FB | 6-1 | 250 | SO. | 1L NORTHVILLE, MICH. DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL

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2011 DEFENSE Youngstown State Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Central Michigan Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin Nebraska Minnesota Iowa Indiana Northwestern Wisconsin Georgia Totals

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NORMAN’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS _______________________________ 2010 DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan 1 7 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Florida Atlantic 4 6 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Notre Dame 4 4 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 Northern Colorado 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Wisconsin 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Michigan 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Illinois 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Northwestern 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Iowa 0 5 5 0.5-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Minnesota -DNP-INJUREDPurdue 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 1-8 0 0 0 Penn State 0 4 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Alabama 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Totals 23 36 59 0.5-0 0-0 1-8 3 1 1

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2012 SPARTANS Taybor Pepper

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SN | 6-4 | 185 | FR. | HS SALINE, MICH. | SALINE HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top long snappers by Chris Rubio (No. 6) . . . three-year starter as the long snapper for Coaches Mike Glennie and Joe Palka at Saline (Mich.) High School . . . prior to his senior season, invited to participate in Rubio’s “Top 12” Camp in Los Angeles, Calif. . . . attended Chris Sailer Kicking/ Long Snapping Camps . . . also participated in National Snapping Events in Las Vegas, Nev. . . . member of the Hornet track team as a sophomore . . . son of Cam and Donna Pepper . . . father Cam started at offensive guard for Illinois in 1989-90 . . . born May 28, 1994 . . . majoring in communication.

Josiah Price

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OG | 6-3 | 300 | SR.-5 | 1L CHICAGO, ILL. | MT. CARMEL

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TE | 6-4 | 238 | FR. | HS GREENTOWN, IND. | EASTERN

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Arthur Ray Jr.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top tight ends by 247Sports.com (No. 16) and Rivals.com (No. 19) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among Indiana’s top seniors by ESPN.com (No. 5), 247Sports. com (No. 7) and Rivals.com (No. 10) . . . four-year starter for Coach Josh Edwards at Eastern High School in Greentown, Ind. . . . two-time Top50 All-State selection by the Indiana Football Coaches Association . . . also earned first-team all-state (Class 2A) honors from The Associated Press as a senior . . . two-time first-team all-area and allconference pick . . . named the state’s top senior tight end by the IFCA as part of the Mr. Football program . . . had 39 receptions for 524 yards (13.4 avg.) and four touchdowns in 2011 . . . threw for 114 yards and rushed for 106 yards as a senior . . . recorded 59 tackles, with 19.5 resulting in losses including 13 sacks, in 2011 . . . forced five fumbles, blocked two punts and returned a punt for a TD as a senior . . . caught four passes for 123 yards and a score vs. Oak Hill . . . had a career-best 41 catches for 574 yards (14.0 avg.) and eight TDs in 2010 . . . registered 95 tackles, with 23 for losses including 10 sacks, as a junior . . . had a season-high nine receptions for 155 yards and a TD vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in 2010 . . . his career receiving totals include 130 receptions for 1,920 yards (14.8 avg.) . . . accounted for 29 career TDs . . . produced 286 career tackles, with 65.5 for losses including a school-record 41.5 sacks . . . also participated in basketball and track and field . . . eclipsed the 1,000-point career milestone in basketball as a senior . . . son of Tim and Mary Price . . . born July 19, 1993 . . . no-preference major.

Fifth-year senior provides depth at left guard . . . returned to the football field during 2011 spring practice for the first time in four years following a battle with cancer . . . had his medical disqualification reversed and was cleared to practice by the NCAA on April 7, 2011 . . . participated in the last 11 spring practices in 2011, including two snaps during the Green-White game on April 30 . . . had not played football since Jan. 4, 2007, when he took park in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl high school all-star game in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. . . . two months after signing a National Letter of Intent with MSU in February 2007, began chemotherapy to treat a cancerous tumor, located on the mid shift of his left leg near the calf . . . did not enroll at Michigan State in the fall of 2007 after recovering from successful surgery to remove the cancerous tumor . . . enrolled at MSU in spring 2008 but had to leave due to an infection in his leg . . . since the original procedure, underwent three additional bone-graft surgeries, most recently in December 2008 . . . was on crutches for two years and listed on the inactive roster for the 2009 and 2010 seasons . . . cleared by doctors for conditioning in January 2011 prior to being activated during spring practice . . . 2011 SEASON: Named the winner of the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl/Football Writers Association of America Courage Award . . . recipient of the team’s “Biggie” Munn Award for most inspirational player . . . started at left guard in his MSU debut vs. Youngstown State, as senior captain Joel Foreman volunteered his starting position . . . also saw action vs. Florida Atlantic and Indiana . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top offensive guards by Scout.com (No. 37), Rivals.com (No. 55) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 55) . . . rated among the Midwest’s top prospects by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report (No. 63) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All- Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the state’s top seniors by Rivals. com (No. 9) and Scout.com (No. 11) . . . two-year starter for Coach Frank Lenti at Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, Ill., where he helped the Caravan to a combined record of 25-3, including back-to-back trips to the state finals . . . first-team (Class 8A) all-state selection by the Chicago Tribune . . . also earned all-area honors . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Caravan average 222.2 rushing yards and 30.5 points per game en route to a 12-2 record in 2006 . . . son of Arthur Ray Sr. and Adrian Ray . . . born May 26, 1989 . . . majoring in communication.

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DT | 6-5 | 318 | JR. | 2L LANSING, MICH. | SEXTON Fourth-year player adds depth at defensive tackle in 2012 . . . two-year letterman has seen action in 16 career games . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 12 games, both on the offensive and defensive lines, to earn his second letter . . . collected two tackles against Florida Atlantic . . . spent most of spring practice working at right guard . . . 2010 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in four games in 2010 (vs. Western Michigan, Northern Colorado, Minnesota and Alabama) while serving as the back-up to Chris McDonald at right guard . . . played a season-high 16 snaps vs. Northern Colorado . . . returned to offensive guard from defensive tackle during preseason camp . . . previously had made the transition from offensive guard to defensive tackle during spring practice . . . 2009 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Western Michigan . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Earned a gold medal (along with MSU teammate Chris Norman) as Team USA won the inaugural International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Junior World Championship in Canton, Ohio, in 2009 . . . saw action at both guard positions for Team USA during the three-game tournament . . . ranked among the nation’s top offensive guards by Scouts, Inc. (No. 33), Rivals.com (No. 59) and Scout.com (No. 78) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 86) . . . rated among the state’s top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 11), Lansing State

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RUSH’S CAREER HIGHS __________________________________________ Tackles: 11, vs. Nebraska (10/29/11) Tackles for loss: 2.5, vs. Nebraska (10/29/11) Sacks: 2.0, vs. Northwestern (11/26/11) Pass Break-ups: 1, five times (last vs. Georgia, 1/2/12)

BOWL HISTORY

Fifth-year senior enters preseason camp as the back-up center, behind Travis Jackson . . . also capable of filling in at left guard . . . three-year letterwinner has played in 19 career games . . . 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Academic All-Big Ten selection for the third-straight year . . . saw action in 12 games, primarily on special teams . . . started at center in the win over Minnesota . . . 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . appeared in four games in 2010 (vs. Western Michigan, Northern Colorado, Minnesota and Alabama) while working behind Joel Foreman at left guard . . . played a career-best 40 snaps vs. Northern Colorado . . . 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw action in three games in 2009 (vs. Montana State, Notre Dame and Western Michigan) to earn his first letter . . . played 20 snaps at left guard in the second half at Notre Dame after Joel Foreman left the game with an injury . . . also took snaps at center in his collegiate debut vs. Montana State following an injury to starter Joel Nitchman . . . 2008 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report AllAmerica Team . . . rated among the nation’s top offensive guards by Rivals.com (No. 29) and Scout.com (No. 38) . . . selected to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the state’s top seniors by The Detroit News (No. 7), Lansing State Journal (No. 12), Rivals.com (No. 12), Scout.com (No. 18) and Detroit Free Press (No. 21) . . . represented the East in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star Game in Spartan Stadium . . . named to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press Dream Teams . . . selected to The Detroit News All-North and All-Metro Teams . . . two-year starter at left tackle for Coach Chris Bell at Lake Orion (Mich.) High School . . . anchored an offensive

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OL | 6-5 | 290 | SR.-5 | 3L LAKE ORION, MICH. | LAKE ORION

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Third-year player enters his second season as a starting defensive end . . . preseason AllBig Ten selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (second team), Lindy’s (second team) and Athlon Sports (third team) . . . collected five tackles for the White in the April 28 spring game, including 3.0 for losses (23 yards) and 2.5 sacks (18 yards) . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Started all 14 games at defensive end . . . named Big Ten Freshman Defensive MVP by ESPN.com . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches and media) . . . named Freshman All-American by FWAA (first team), Sporting News (first team), Yahoo! Sports (second team), Phil Steele (second team) and CollegeFootballNews. com (second team) . . . named to ESPN.com, Yahoo! Sports and BTN.com Big Ten AllFreshman Team . . . ranked second among MSU defensive linemen with 58 tackles (4.1 avg.) . . . ranked first among Big Ten freshmen in sacks (4.0 for 23 yards) and tackles for loss (12.0 for 45 yards) . . . tied for second on the team with five pass break-ups . . . helped MSU to a win over No. 18 Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl after tying for the team lead with seven tackles, including 2.0 for losses (4 yards), while also breaking up a pass against the Bulldogs . . . excellent all-around game in win at Northwestern: collected five tackles, including a career-high 2.0 sacks (6 yards), forced a fumble, and broke up a pass . . . had three tackles, including a 2-yard tackle for loss, and broke up a pass in win at Iowa . . . collected three tackles against Minnesota . . . earned honorable mention College Football Performance Awards Defensive Lineman of the Week accolades after recording a career-high 11 tackles, including 2.5 for losses (4 yards), at No. 13 Nebraska . . . compiled five stops and had a quarterback hurry in victory against No. 4 Wisconsin . . . had three tackles, including a 10-yard sack of Denard Robinson, and three QB hurries in MSU’s 28-14 win over No. 11 Michigan . . . earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors after collecting four tackles, including a 7-yard sack, in MSU’s 10-7 win at Ohio State . . . named Spartan Defensive Player of the Week after registering one tackle, two quarterback hurries and a pass break-up vs. Central Michigan . . . had seven tackles, including 2.0 for losses (10 yards), along with two quarterback hurries at Notre Dame . . . made his first career start against Youngstown State and recorded four tackles, including a half tackle for loss, and also had two quarterback hurries . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation’s top defensive ends by Scouts, Inc. (No. 55), Scout.com (No. 60) and Max Emfinger (No. 74) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among Ohio’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 36) and Scout. com (No. 44) . . . two-year starter for Coach John Rodenberg at Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio . . . selected Great Catholic League South Co-Athlete of the Year after leading the conference in sacks (11 for 73 yards) as a senior while helping the Crusaders to a 9-2 record . . . finished second on the team in tackles with 70 (35 solos, 35 assists) in 2009, including 15.5 for losses (103 yards) . . . had two interceptions as a senior, returning one 10 yards for a touchdown in the season opener vs. Winton Woods . . . also credited with four quarterback hurries, four passes defended and two blocked kicks in 2009 . . . posted a season-best three sacks vs. LaSalle . . . earned second-team All-GCL South honors as a junior . . . registered 75 tackles, including nine sacks, and recovered two fumbles in 2008 . . . recorded a career-high four sacks vs. Findlay . . . intercepted a pass in back-to-back games vs. Elder (55-yard return) and Indianapolis Cathedral (60yard return) . . . appeared in eight games as a sophomore and made 16 tackles (8 solos, 8 assists) . . . attended the same high school that produced current New York Giants linebacker and former Spartan two-time consensus All-American Greg Jones as well as freshman wide receiver Monty Madaris . . . son of John and Ginny Rush . . . born June 19, 1991 . . . majoring in advertising.

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Ethan Ruhland

DE | 6-2 | 250 | SO. | 1L CINCINNATI, OHIO ARCHBISHOP MOELLER

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top cornerbacks by Rivals.com (No. 52) and ESPN.com (No. 72) . . . selected to play in the Police Athletic League Bowl . . . four-year starter for Coach Fred Gilmore at Booker High School in Sarasota, Fla. . . . 2011 Class 4A first-team all-state selection by The Associated Press and Sarasota Herald-Tribune . . . led the Tornadoes in passes defended (7) and interceptions (2) as a senior . . . recorded 90 tackles, including three sacks, in 2011 . . . accounted for more than 1,000 kickoff return yards and returned two for scores as a senior . . . returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown vs. Gateway Charter . . . participated in 2010 IMG Madden Football Academy . . . earned all-area honors as a senior after placing sixth in the high jump (6-2) in the Class 2A state meet . . . also competed in the triple jump and ran the 200 . . . finished fourth in the 2011 Class 2A high jump with a personal-best leap of 6-6 . . . also set Sarasota County meet record in the triple jump (44-4) as a junior . . . also lettered in basketball . . . son of Charles and Vanesa Robinson . . . born Feb. 19, 1994 . . . majoring in marketing.

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DB | 6-0 | 170 | FR. | HS SARASOTA, FLA. | BOOKER

Marcus Rush

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Ezra Robinson

line that helped Dragon backs average better than 5.0 yards per carry in 2007, as Lake Orion advanced to the regional finals . . . allowed only one sack during his senior season . . . son of David and Mary Gemma Ruhland . . . born March 9, 1990 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in human biology.

2012 OUTLOOK

Journal (No. 17), The Detroit News (No. 18) and Rivals.com (No. 20) . . . selected to play in the 2009 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association’s East-West All-Star Game . . . two-year, two-way starter for Coach Dan Boggan at Sexton High School in Lansing, Mich. . . . named to the Detroit Free Press and Lansing State Journal Dream Teams in 2008 . . . first-team Associated Press Division 3-4 All-State selection as a senior . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Big Reds average 260 rushing yards and 27.5 points per game in 2008 . . . recorded 37 pancake blocks as a senior . . . saw action in six games at defensive tackle in 2008 and produced 40 tackles, including three sacks . . . also recovered three fumbles as a senior . . . earned all-league honors in 2007 after helping Sexton average 31 points per game en route to an 8-4 record . . . didn’t allow a sack as a junior . . . son of Stacy Davis and Delilah Reynolds . . . born Jan. 24, 1991 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in majoring in interdisciplinary studies in social science - human capital and society.

RUSH’S STATISTICS _____________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2011 14/14 31 27 58 12-45 4-23 0-0 5 0 1

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RUSH’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS _________________________________ 2011 DEFENSE UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Youngstown State 1 3 4 0.5-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Florida Atlantic 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Notre Dame 3 4 7 2-10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Central Michigan 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Ohio State 4 0 4 1-7 1-7 0-0 0 0 0 Michigan 2 1 3 1-10 1-10 0-0 0 0 0 Wisconsin 0 5 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nebraska 7 4 11 2.5-4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Minnesota 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Iowa 2 1 3 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Indiana 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Northwestern 4 1 5 2-6 2-6 0-0 1 0 1 Wisconsin 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Georgia 6 1 7 2-4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Totals 31 27 58 12-45 4-23 0-0 5 0 1

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P | 6-0 | 180 | SO. | 1L GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. FOREST HILLS NORTHERN Third-year player enters his second season as the starting punter . . . named to the College Football Performance Awards Punter Trophy Watch List . . . 2011 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Earned Freshman All-America honors by Phil Steele (third team) and CollegeFootballNews.com (honorable mention) . . . named to ESPN.com, Yahoo! Sports and BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team . . . selected to the CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America Team (second team) for his 4.0 GPA in applied engineering sciences . . . also a CoSIDA Academic All-District V first-team selection and an Academic All-Big Ten honoree . . . 2011-12 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipient . . . was one of 14 freshmen starting punters in the FBS (true and redshirt) . . . averaged 41.1 yards per punt (61 punts for 2,509 yards) . . . placed 41 percent (25-of-61) of his punts inside the 20 . . . tied for 12th in the FBS with 25 punts inside the 20 . . . also pinned 11 punts inside the 10, which tied for eighth most in the nation . . . had six punts of 50-plus yards . . . set career highs in punting average (50.1 yards per punt), punts (8) and punting yards (401) and tied a career high with four punts inside the 20 in Michigan State’s win over No. 18 Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl; also had a career-long 57-yard punt against the Bulldogs . . . placed two of his three punts inside the 20 against Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game, including one at the 1-yard line . . . pinned two of his four punts inside the 20 at Northwestern and averaged 39.0 yards per punt (four punts for 156 yards) . . . named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after averaging 46.2 yards per punt (six punts for 277 yards), including three inside the opponent’s 20, in Michigan State’s 37-21 victory at Iowa . . . named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in MSU’s 31-24 victory over Minnesota; averaged just 35.0 yards on five punts against the Gophers, but four of his five punts were placed inside the Gopher 20-yard line; delivered two clutch punts in the final seven minutes, twice pinning Minnesota inside its own 10-yard line; his first punt was downed at the Minnesota 6 and the second was fair caught by Brandon Green at the Gopher 10 . . . pinned two of his seven punts inside the 20 against Wisconsin; averaged 38.0 yards on seven punts vs. the Badgers . . . named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his performance in the Michigan game; averaged 41.0 yards per punt on five attempts, had one punt downed inside the Michigan 20-yard line, and delivered a long of 45 yards despite wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour in Spartan Stadium; also earned honorable mention College Football Performance Awards National Special Teams Player of the Week accolades . . . averaged 40.8 yards on six punts at Ohio State, including three downed inside the 20 . . . averaged 43.5 yards on two punts vs. Central Michigan, including a 46-yarder . . . averaged 39.7 yards on six punts, including a 55-yarder, at Notre Dame . . . his only punt against Florida Atlantic was a 36-yarder that was downed at the FAU 8-yard line . . . in his collegiate debut against Youngstown State, averaged 38.3 yards per punt (three for 115 yards), including one inside the 20 . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top punters by Scout.com (No. 3) . . . listed among the country’s top kickers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 5) and Rivals.com (No. 7) . . . rated as possessing the fourth-strongest leg among kickers by Rivals.com . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the state’s top seniors by Scout.com (No. 23), Rivals.com (No. 28) and Detroit Free Press (No. 49) . . . two-year starter for Coach Jeff Rapelje at Forest

Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids, Mich. . . . averaged 39.9 yards on 32 punts as a senior, including a season-long 61-yarder . . . placed 13 kicks inside the opponent’s 20-yard line in 2009 . . . ranked second on the team in scoring as a senior with 33 points, hitting 27-of-29 extra-point and 2-of-4 field-goal attempts . . . converted a school-record 58-yard field goal vs. Belding . . . averaged 63.0 yards on 33 kickoffs in 2009 . . . averaged 38.6 yards per punt as a junior, including a career-best 65-yarder . . . accounted for 15 points in 2008, converting 12-of-13 PATs and 1-of-2 field-goal tries . . . as a junior, his only field goal came vs. West Catholic, a 43-yarder . . . also lettered in basketball for the Huskies . . . son of David and Karen Sadler . . . born Nov. 19, 1991 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in applied engineering sciences and supply chain management. SADLER’S CAREER HIGHS _________________________________________ Punts: 8, vs. Georgia (1/2/12) Punting Yards: 401, vs. Georgia (1/2/12) Punting Avg. (Min. 4): 50.1, vs. Georgia (1/2/12) Punts Inside 20: 4, twice (last vs. Georgia, 1/2/12) Longest Punt: 57, vs. Georgia (1/2/12) SADLER’S STATISTICS ___________________________________________ PUNTING G NO. YDS. AVG. LG I20 +50 2011 14 61 2509 41.1 57 25 6 SADLER’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS________________________________ 2011 PUNTING NO. YDS AVG LG I20 Youngstown State 3 115 38.3 41 1 Florida Atlantic 1 36 36.0 36 1 Notre Dame 6 238 39.7 55 1 Central Michigan 2 87 43.5 46 0 Ohio State 6 245 40.8 51 3 Michigan 5 205 41.0 45 1 Wisconsin 7 266 38.0 49 2 Nebraska 5 182 36.4 40 1 Minnesota 5 175 35.0 44 4 Iowa 6 277 46.2 54 3 Indiana 0 0 0.0 0 Northwestern 4 156 39.0 44 2 Wisconsin 3 126 42.0 45 2 Georgia 8 401 50.1 57 4 Totals 61 2509 41.1 57 25

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DT | 6-1 | 305 | SO. | 1L ROCHESTER, MICH. | ADAMS Third-year walk-on adds depth at defensive tackle . . . 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in seven games (vs. Youngstown State, Florida Atlantic, Notre Dame, Central Michigan, Ohio State, Indiana and Wisconsin) . . . credited with a solo stop vs. Wisconsin in the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . selected Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Florida Atlantic . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Represented the East in the 2010 Michigan High School All-Star Game, played June 19 in Spartan Stadium . . . also nominated to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl . . . four-year starter for Coach Tony Patritto at Adams High School in Rochester, Mich., where he helped the Highlanders to a combined record of 34-9 . . . named to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press Dream Teams in 2009 . . . selected first-team all-state (Division 1-2) by The Associated Press as a senior . . . earned first-team all-county honors from The Oakland Press in 2009 . . . a three-time first-team all-league selection . . . recorded 51 tackles, including six sacks, forced two fumbles and recovered one as a senior . . . also returned an interception for a touchdown vs. Rochester Stoney Creek in 2009 . . . didn’t allow a sack while playing offensive tackle in 2009, helping the Highlander offense average 39 points per game . . . slowed by a knee injury during his junior year . . . earned first-team all-area and second-team all-county honors as a sophomore in 2007 . . . qualified for the state wrestling meet in the heavyweight division as a sophomore . . . son of Charlie and Georgianna Sanders . . . born Aug. 20, 1991 . . . father Charlie made seven Pro Bowl appearances in his 10 seasons with the National Football League’s Detroit Lions and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007 . . . majoring in sociology.

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TE | 6-5 | 285 | JR. | 2L DETROIT, MICH. ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARY’S

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SIMS’ STATISTICS ______________________________________________ RECEIVING G/GS REC. YDS. AVG. TD LG 2009 13/0 11 133 12.1 3 35 2010 -DNP-REDSHIRTED2011 14/3 12 99 8.3 3 21 Career 27/3 23 232 10.1 6 35

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SIMS’ CAREER HIGHS ___________________________________________ Catches: 4, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/10/11) Receiving Yards: 59, vs. Wisconsin (9/26/09) TD Receptions: 1, six times (last vs. Central Michigan, 9/24/11)

HONORS & AWARDS

Second-year player enters preseason camp listed No. 2 on the depth chart at flanker, behind Keith Mumphery . . . recorded five receptions for 58 yards in three spring scrimmages . . . led the White with three catches for 22 yards, including a 3-yard TD grab, in the April 28 spring game . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week twice (Youngstown State, Ohio State) . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top wide receivers by Rivals. com (No. 63) . . . rated among the country’s top athletes by Scouts, Inc. (No. 66) . . . named to PrepStar’s All-Southeast Team . . . listed among Georgia’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 40) . . . honorable mention all-state selection by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Associated Press and Georgia Sports Writers Association . . . two-year starter for Coach Mark Crews at Brookwood High School in Snellville, Ga. . . . led team in receptions with 48 for 764 yards (15.0 avg.) and six touchdowns as a senior while helping the 14-1 Broncos win the Class AAAAA state title . . . also contributed 26 tackles (20 solos, 6 assists) and an interception in 2010 . . . returned the second-half kickoff 87 yards for a TD in the 2010 Class AAAAA championship game vs. Colquitt County . . . accounted for more than 200 all-purpose yards vs. Archer . . . earned all-county honors as an all-purpose player in 2009 . . . set school records for receptions (56), receiving yards (915) and TD catches (9) as a junior . . . also set school single-game records for catches (10) and receiving yards (167) vs. Dacula in 2009 . . . returned six punts for 140 yards (23.3 avg.) as a junior . . . son of Andre and Alida Sims . . . born Nov. 18, 1992 . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in journalism.

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WR | 5-9 | 182 | FR. | RS SNELLVILLE, GA. | BROOKWOOD

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Andre Sims Jr.

Fourth-year player is the projected starter at tight end . . . named to the preseason watch list for the Mackey Award, presented annually since 2000 to nation’s outstanding tight end . . . ranked among the nation’s top tight ends by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview . . . preseason All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele (fourth team) . . . named to Big Ten All-Spring Offensive Team by BTN.com; had four receptions for 73 yards for the Green in the April 28 spring game . . . two-year letterwinner has 23 catches for 232 yards and six touchdowns in 27 career games, including three starts . . . 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 14 games, but played the second half of the season with a broken hand . . . tied for third on the team with three touchdown receptions . . . ranked sixth on the team with 12 catches for 99 yards (8.2 avg.) . . . nine of his 12 catches (75 percent) resulted in either a first down or touchdown . . . had two catches for 12 yards in win over No. 4 Wisconsin . . . recorded two catches for 15 yards against Central Michigan, including a 3-yard TD pass from Andrew Maxwell . . . had three catches for 38 yards, including a 6-yard TD reception, at Notre Dame . . . hauled in a career-high four receptions for 27 yards vs. Florida Atlantic, including a 1-yard TD from Kirk Cousins . . . made his first career start in the 2011 season opener vs. Youngstown State . . . 2010 SEASON: Redshirted . . . 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team by the Sporting News and Rivals.com . . . appeared in all 13 games at tight end as a true freshman . . . recorded 11 receptions for 133 yards (12.1 avg.) and three TDs . . . caught two passes, including a 7-yard TD from Keith Nichol, vs. Western Michigan . . . hauled in an 11-yard TD grab in the back, right corner of the end zone at Minnesota as time expired in the third quarter . . . recorded season highs in receptions (three) and receiving yards (59) at Wisconsin, including a 35-yard catch in the third quarter . . . caught two passes for 32 yards, including a 26-yard TD grab, in his collegiate debut vs. Montana State . . . played a season-high 30 snaps against the Bobcats . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American . . . listed among the nation’s top 100 prospects by PrepStar (No. 54) . . . ranked among the country’s top tight ends by Scouts, Inc. (No. 5), Rivals.com (No. 5) and Scout.com (No. 29) . . . also rated among the nation’s top pass-catching tight ends by Max Emfinger Recruiting (No. 20) . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by the Detroit Free Press (No. 10) and SuperPrep (No. 24). . . ranked among the state’s top seniors by The Detroit News (No. 2), Lansing State Journal (No. 4), Detroit Free Press (No. 5) and Rivals.com (No. 8) . . . played for Coach George Porritt at Orchard Lake (Mich.) St. Mary’s . . . suffered a knee injury in the 2008 season opener and missed the next seven games . . . played in only two games as a senior and had four catches for 86 yards (21.5 avg.) and one touchdown . . . earned first-team all-state, first-team all-area and first-team All-Oakland County honors in 2007 . . . named first-team All-North as a linebacker by The Detroit News . . . also selected second-team all-metro as a linebacker . . . led the Eaglets in receptions as a junior with 29 for 604 yards (20.8 avg.) and three TDs . . . 11 of his 29 catches resulted in gains of 20 or more yards . . . recorded 39.5 tackles in 2007, with seven resulting in losses including 2.5 sacks . . . caught six passes for 64 yards vs. East Grand Rapids . . . produced a season-high 7.5 tackles vs. Renaissance, with 3.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage including 1.5 sacks . . . had five catches for 83 yards vs. Detroit Catholic Central . . . caught two passes for 121 yards vs. Divine Child . . . returned a fumble 28 yards for a score vs. Toledo St. Francis . . . named to the Associated Press Class A All-State Team (first team/10-man roster) after averaging 21.9 points and 9.4 rebounds as a senior . . . second-team all-state selection by the Detroit Free Press in 2008-09 . . . finished fourth in the voting for the Hal Schram Mr. Basketball Award as a senior . . . son of Donald Sims and Classie Massey . . . born Feb. 18, 1991 . . . majoring in sociology.

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Second-year player provides depth at nose tackle . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top defensive tackles by Scouts.com (No. 74) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 82) . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 73) . . . also named to PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among Wisconsin’s Top 10 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 7) . . . three-year starter for head coaches Dick Basham and Jeff Mazurczak at Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, Wis., who helped lead the Hilltoppers win back-to-back Division 1 state titles in 2009-10 . . . first-team all-state selection as a senior by The Associated Press . . . two- time all-region (Southeast) pick by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) . . . named first-team all-area as a senior . . . selected Greater Metro Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2010 after recording 68 tackles (45 solos, 23 assists), with 21 resulting in losses including six sacks . . . anchored a defensive unit that allowed just six first downs and 51 total yards plus recorded a key 7-yard sack in the fourth quarter in the Hilltoppers’ 7-0 victory over Menomonee Falls in the 2010 Division 1 state championship game . . . earned AP second-team all-state honors as a junior . . . secondteam all-area and first-team all-conference selection by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2009 . . . also participated in track and field . . . finished sixth in the shot put (56-11) in the 2010 Division 1 state outdoor championships . . . posted a personal-best 118-10 in the discus throw . . . son Len Scarpinato and Susan Roach . . . born March 24, 1993 . . . majoring in kinesiology.

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Lawrence Thomas

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DE | 6-3 | 295 | FR. | RS DETROIT, MICH. | RENAISSANCE Second-year player will make the transition from linebacker to defensive end in preseason camp . . . did not participate in spring practice due to a shoulder injury . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Defensive Co-Player of the Week vs. Iowa . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rivals.com, SuperPrep, PrepStar and MaxPreps AllAmerican . . . participated in the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Fla. . . . ranked among the nation’s top prospects by PrepStar (No. 15), MaxPreps (No. 21), Sporting News (No. 26), 247Sports.com (No. 28), SuperPrep (No. 30), Rivals.com (No. 55) and ESPNU 150 (No. 150) . . . selected SuperPrep’s Midwest Defensive Player of the Year and rated the region’s No. 2 prospect overall . . . listed among the country’s top linebackers by SuperPrep (No. 3) and CollegeFootballNews.com (No. 8) . . . ranked among the nation’s top inside linebackers by MaxPreps (No. 1), Rivals.com (No. 5) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 8) . . . named high school finalist for the 2010 Butkus Award . . . rated among the country’s top defensive ends by 247Sports. com (No. 3 weakside) and Scout.com (No. 7) . . . ranked the state’s No. 1 senior by The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Lansing State Journal, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com . . . three-year starter for Coach Antonio Watts at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Mich. . . . recorded 85 tackles as a senior, with 28 resulting in losses including nine sacks, and forced four fumbles . . . also saw action at tight end, wide receiver and running back in addition to handling the team’s punting chores . . . posted 97 tackles as a junior, with 26 for losses including eight sacks, and three interceptions . . . produced a career-best 19 tackles, including seven for losses, and an interception vs. Detroit Cody . . . hit a career-long 76-yard punt vs. Mumford in 2009 . . . former high school teammate of current Spartans Chris Norman, Dana Dixon and Mylan Hicks . . . son of Kia Thomas and Willis Lawrence . . . born April 16, 1993 . . . nicknamed “L.T.” . . . no-preference major.

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RB | 5-9 | 185 | FR. | HS SNELLVILLE, GA. | BROOKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top all-purpose backs by Rivals.com (No. 11) . . . rated among the country’s top running backs by 247Sports. com (No. 54), Scout.com (No. 70) and ESPN.com (No. 73) . . . named to SuperPrep’s AllDixie Team . . . listed among Georgia’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 43) and SuperPrep (No. 45) . . . carried seven times for 92 yards, including a 76-yard touchdown run, in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Football Classic . . . rushed 18 times for 81 yards, including a 13-yard TD run, in the Rivalries of Gwinnett All-Star Game . . . three-year starter for Coach Mark Crews at Brookwood High School in Snellville, Ga. . . . honorable mention all-state choice in 2011 by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sports Writers Association . . . selected Gwinnett County Running Back of the Year after rushing for 1,225 yards (6.1 yards per carry) and 11 TDs as a senior . . . rushed five times for 133 yards and three scores vs. Berkmar . . . returned a kickoff 75 yards for the game-winning TD with 15 seconds left vs. Parkview . . . carried 18 times for a season-high 196 yards and two TDs vs. Shiloh . . . gained 192 yards on 19 attempts and scored twice vs. Central Gwinnett . . . named Snellville Patch Player of the Week after rushing 27 times for 118 yards vs. Collins Hill, including a 79-yard TD gallop . . . earned first-team all-state honors as a junior from GSWA and AJC . . . also named first-team all-county in 2010 . . . rushed 226 times for 1,845 yards (8.2 avg.) and 22 TDs as a junior while helping the 14-1 Broncos win the Class AAAAA state championship . . . former high school teammate of current Spartan wide receiver Andre Sims Jr. . . . son of Reggie and Keisha Tompkins . . . father Reggie played wide receiver at Wisconsin . . . born Dec. 19, 1993 . . . majoring in general management.

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Has emerged as the favorite to replace four-year starter Joel Foreman at left guard . . . fourth-year player made the transition from center to guard in spring practice . . . threeyear letterwinner has appeared in 21 games, including six starts on the defensive line (2009-10) and three starts at center (2011) . . . had 27 career tackles (8 solo, 19 assists) in two years on the defensive line . . . 2011 SEASON: Started the first three games of the season at center but missed the remainder of the season with a knee injury and received a medical redshirt year . . . injured his knee in the second half of the Notre Dame game . . . named Spartan Offensive Co-Lineman of the Week against Florida Atlantic as the Spartans rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns . . . made his first career start at center in the 2011 season opener vs. Youngstown State . . . made the switch from defensive tackle to center during spring practice in 2011 . . . 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw seen action in nine games in 2010, including five starts at nose tackle (vs. Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota and Alabama) . . . sat out three games with a lower leg injury (vs. Western Michigan, Florida Atlantic and Northwestern) and missed a fourth game with the flu (vs. Purdue) . . . credited with 16 tackles (6 solos, 10 assists) and two quarterback hurries in 2010 . . . recorded a career-best six tackles, including five solos, vs. No. 15 Alabama in the 2011 Capital One Bowl . . . registered a half tackle for loss (1 yard) against the Crimson Tide . . . posted two tackles each vs. No. 18 Michigan and No. 18 Iowa . . . made three stops vs. No. 11 Wisconsin . . . 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): True freshman appeared in the last nine games of the 2009 season at defensive tackle . . . recorded 11 tackles . . . registered a tackle, a quarterback hurry and a pass break-up in the 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl vs. Texas Tech . . . posted two tackles vs. Penn State . . . made his first career start vs. Western Michigan and produced one tackle . . . season-high four tackles, including a half-sack (2 yards), at Minnesota . . . tallied two tackles vs. Northwestern . . . recorded his first career tackle at Illinois . . . saw his first career action in the win over Michigan . . . did not play the first four games of the season due to a potential red-shirt season . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation’s top centers by Rivals.com (No. 3) and Scout.com (No. 4) . . . rated among the country’s top offensive guards by Scouts, Inc. (No. 48) . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 37) . . . ranked among the state’s top 10 seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 2), Lansing State Journal (No. 5), The Detroit News (No. 8) and Rivals.com (No. 9) . . . selected to play in the 2009 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association’s East-West All-Star Game . . . two-year, two-way starter for Coach Bill Feraco at East Lansing (Mich.) High School, helping the Trojans win back-to-back Division 3 district titles . . . first-team Associated Press Division 3-4 All-State selection as a senior . . . named Area Defensive Player of the Year by the Lansing State Journal . . . anchored an East Lansing defensive unit that allowed just 14.3 points per game in 2008 . . . recorded 69 tackles as a senior, with 15 resulting in losses including six sacks . . . posted six tackles vs. DeWitt, including a 5-yard sack . . . made six stops vs. Owosso, including an 8-yard sack . . . registered a season-best eight tackles vs. Flint CarmenAinsworth, including three for losses with a sack, and recovered a fumble . . . received AP Division 3-4 All-State special mention as a junior . . . averaged better than seven tackles per game in 2007 . . . produced 13 tackles for loss as a junior, including six sacks . . . left tackle played a key role on an offensive line that helped the Trojans average 341.0 total yards and 27.4 points per game in 2007 . . . credited with 176 career tackles, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries . . . his career defensive totals include 28 tackles for loss, including 12 sacks . . . two-time letterman in track and field, qualifying for the state meet in the shot put . . . also lettered in basketball . . . son of Don and Lola Treadwell . . . his father Don is in his second season as head coach at Miami (Ohio) . . . born Oct. 29, 1990 . . . majoring in sociology.

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WHITE’S STATISTICS ____________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2010 13/0 2 15 17 1-5 0.5-5 0 1 0 0 2011 13/4 11 14 25 4-10 0.5-3 0 0 0 0 Career 26/4 13 29 42 5-15 1-8 0 1 0 0

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WHITE’S CAREER HIGHS__________________________________________ Tackles: 7, vs. Georgia (1/2/12) Tackles for loss: 3.0, vs. Georgia (1/2/12) Sacks: 0.5, twice (last vs. Florida Atlantic, 9/10/11)

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Second-year player enters preseason camp listed as the back-up field corner, behind Darqueze Dennard . . . recorded 14 tackles in three spring scrimmages . . . produced six stops, including a 5-yard sack, in the first spring scrimmage on April 14 . . . made five tackles to go along with two pass break-ups in the second spring scrimmage on April 19 . . . posted three stops for the Green in the April 28 spring game . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Selected to play in the July 16 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star Game in Oshkosh (withdrew) . . . rated among the nation’s top cornerbacks (No. 73) . . . ranked among the country’s top safeties by Scouts, Inc. (No. 94) . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 67) . . . rated among Wisconsin’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 14) . . . two-year starter for Coach Jed Kennedy at Bradford High School in Kenosha, Wis. . . . first-team all-state and all-region selection as a senior by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association despite missing three games with knee and leg injuries . . . also named first-team AllSoutheast Conference in 2010 . . . posted 38 tackles, two interceptions and four pass break-ups as a senior . . . featured on the preseason watch list for the Jim Leonard Award, presented to the state’s top senior defensive back by the Wisconsin Sports Network . . . recorded the fastest time in the 40 (4.37) at the 2010 Midwest Ultimate 100 Camp . . . honorable mention all-conference pick as a junior . . . earned first-team all-county honors as an outfielder in 2010 after leading the Red Devils in home runs (3) and finishing second in batting average (.452, 28-of-62) . . . also produced eight doubles and three triples as a junior while being caught stealing only once in 26 attempts . . . Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association honorable mention all-district selection and first-team all-conference choice as a sophomore . . . finished third in the 100 (10.85) at the 2011 Division I state track & field championships . . . 2010 county indoor track champion in the 60- and 220-yard dashes . . . son of Ron and Erin Waynes . . . born July 25, 1992 . . . no-preference major.

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Ranks as the top candidate to replace three-year starter and consensus All-American Jerel Worthy at defensive tackle . . . two-year letterwinner has seen action in 26 games on the defensive front, including four starts . . . has 42 career tackles, including 5.0 for losses (15 yards) . . . 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in 13 games, including four starts at nose tackle (vs. Youngstown State, Florida Atlantic, Notre Dame and Georgia) . . . collected 25 tackles, including 4.0 for losses (10 yards) . . . recorded career highs in tackles (7) and tackles for loss (3.0 for 7 yards) and blocked Georgia’s field-goal attempt in triple overtime to help Michigan State defeat the No. 18 Bulldogs in the 2012 Outback Bowl . . . posted four tackles in victory at Iowa . . . started the first three games at nose tackle but missed the Central Michigan game with an injury . . . returned for the Ohio State game . . . recorded three tackles, including a half sack (3 yards), in win over Florida Atlantic . . . in his first career start in the 2011 season opener vs. Youngstown State, tallied two tackles, including a half tackle for loss . . . 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 13 games in 2010 while working behind Jerel Worthy at defensive tackle . . . tallied 17 tackles (2 solos, 15 assists), including one for a 5-yard loss . . . posted two stops each in road games at No. 18 Michigan and No. 18 Iowa . . . credited with a half sack (5 yards) at Northwestern . . . matched his career high with three tackles vs. Northern Colorado . . . made two stops vs. Florida Atlantic, including a half tackle for loss . . . registered a career-high three tackles and a pass break-up in his Spartan debut vs. Western Michigan . . . signed a National Letter of Intent in February 2010 . . . JUNIOR COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played for Coach Jeff Sims at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College and helped the Greyhounds to an 11-1 record in 2009, advancing to the NJCAA National Championship Game vs. Blinn College in the inaugural Citizens Bank Bowl . . . ranked fourth on the team in tackles as a red-shirt freshman, with 61 (34 solos, 27 assists) . . . credited with 13 tackles for loss (65 yards) in 2009, including five sacks (38) . . . recorded eight tackles (7 solos, 1 assist) vs. Butler Community College, with four resulting in losses (29 yards) including three sacks (25) . . . also produced eight stops (4 solos, 4 assists) vs. Independence Community College . . . selected Kansas Jayhawk Community College Co-Defensive Player of the Week after posting a career-best 10 tackles (8 solos, 2 assists), with two for losses including a sack vs. Air Force Prep . . . redshirted in 2008 . . . attended Harmony Community School in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2007 . . . two-year starter for Coach Al Slamer at Battle Creek (Mich.) Central High School . . . earned first-team all-state honors as a senior in 2006 after registering 80 tackles and finishing second on the Bearcats in tackles for loss with 42, including 12 sacks . . . former high school teammate of current Spartan running back Larry Caper . . . won the 2007 state power-lifting championship as a super heavyweight, with a record 625-pound deadlift . . . son of Reggie and Sheila White . . . born Aug. 2, 1989 . . . majoring in sociology.

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DT | 6-2 | 330 | SR. | 2L BATTLE CREEK, MICH. | FORT SCOTT (KAN.) COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WR | 6-2 | 205 | FR. | RS MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. | WAYZATA Second-year walk-on adds depth at split end . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . sidelined for almost the entire spring in 2011 with a knee injury . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played for Coach Brad Anderson at Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minn. . . . earned all-conference honors as a senior . . . had 25 receptions for 550 yards (22.0 avg.) and five touchdowns in 2009 . . . scored the only TD of his junior year on a 98-yard bomb vs. St. Cloud Tech . . . sat out his senior track season after suffering a torn ACL in the 2009 football play-offs . . . finished sixth in the 100 at the 2009 Class AA outdoor championships . . . also qualified for the state meet in the 200 . . . son of Stephanie Troup . . . born May 17, 1992 . . . majoring in interdisciplinary studies in social science.

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CB | 5-11 | 185 | SR.-5 | 3L LIVONIA, MICH. | STEVENSON Fifth-year senior will compete for playing time at boundary corner in 2012 . . . collected eight tackles in three spring scrimmages, including a 7-yard sack in the first scrimmage and a 36-yard interception return playing for the Green in the April 28 spring game . . . three-year letterwinner has 19 tackles in 30 career games . . . 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in 13 games, primarily on special teams . . . tallied eight tackles (4 solos, 4 assists) . . . posted two tackles against Indiana . . . recorded a career-high three tackles vs. Florida Atlantic . . . 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 13 games in 2010, primarily on special teams . . . produced 10 tackles (5 solos, 5 assists) . . . credited with a pass break-up in his first career start (at boundary corner) at No. 18 Iowa . . . contributed two tackles each vs. Western Michigan, Florida Atlantic, Northern Colorado and No. 15 Alabama . . . also returned a punt 14 yards vs. Northern Colorado . . . former walk-on was award a scholarship prior to the 2010 season . . . 2009 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in the final four games of the 2009 season (vs. Western Michigan, Purdue, Penn State and Texas Tech) to earn his first letter . . . recorded a tackle in the 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl vs. Texas Tech . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Illinois . . . 2008 SEASON: Redshirted . . . MSU TRACK HIGHLIGHTS: Competed in the high jump at four meets during the indoor track & field season, highlighted by a season-best leap of 2.05m (6-8 3/4) at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational - the second-best team mark on the season . . . cleared 2.00m (6-6 3/4) at the Notre Dame Invitational two weeks earlier and leaped 1.95m (6-4 3/4) at the Indiana Invitational . . . also competed at the Big Ten Championships . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-year starter at quarterback for Coach Tim Gabel at Stevenson High School in Livonia, Mich. . . . honorable mention all-state selection as a senior . . . completed 77-of-144 passes (.535) for 1,433 yards, 18 touchdowns and just three interceptions in 2007 while leading the Spartans (13-1) to the Division 1 state finals . . . rushed 64 times for 290 yards (4.5 avg.) and three TDs as a senior . . . hit 14-of-26 throws for 215 yards and three scores in a 2007 playoff win over Novi . . . connected on 86-of-174 passes (.494) for 1,133 yards, 11 TDs and five interceptions as a junior . . . four-year letterman in track and field . . . won the 2008 state high jump championship (6-6) . . . earned All-America recognition in the high jump with a personal-best 6-10 . . . son of Michael and Karen White . . . born March 30, 1990 . . . father Michael ran track at Michigan State . . . his identical brother Myles is a senior wide receiver at Louisiana Tech . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . majoring in interdisciplinary studies in social science - human resources and society.

S | 6-0 | 205 | FR. | RS DAYTON, OHIO | DUNBAR Second-year figures to earn his share of playing time at free safety in 2012 . . . posted 12 tackles in three spring scrimmages . . . collected five stops and a pass break-up while recovering a fumble in the first spring scrimmage on April 14 . . . tallied six tackles, including a 2-yard tackle for loss, and recovered another fumble in the second spring scrimmage on April 19 . . . 2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Florida Atlantic . . . selected Scout Team Defensive Co-Player of the Week vs. Wisconsin . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top cornerbacks by Scout.com (No. 31) . . . ranked among the country’s top athletes by Scouts, Inc. (No. 49) . . . listed among the nation’s top wide receivers by Rivals.com (No. 70) . . . ranked among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 56) . . . also named to PrepStar’s All- Midwest Team . . . rated among Ohio’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 32) . . . three-year starter for Coach James Lacking at Dunbar High School in Dayton, Ohio . . . second-team All-Ohio (Division III) selection as a defensive back in 2010 by The Associated Press . . . earned AP Southwest All-District first-team honors as a senior . . . recorded 49 tackles (19 solos, 30 assists), nine passes defended including three interceptions, and one forced fumble in 2010 . . . posted double-figure tackles in the first three games of his senior year, registering 10 stops each vs. Germantown Valley View, TrotwoodMadison and Columbus Whetstone . . . intercepted two passes vs. Findlay . . . two-way player added 12 catches for 271 yards (22.6 avg.) and two touchdowns . . . caught three passes for 101 yards and two scores vs. Columbus Whetstone . . . earned first-team allcity honors on both sides of the football as a junior . . . produced 60 tackles (37 solos, 23 assists) and 14 passes defended, including seven interceptions (189 yards), in 2009 . . . registered six tackles and a career-best three interceptions vs. Meadowdale, returning one pick for a score . . . made 10 stops plus forced and recovered a fumble vs. Thurgood Marshall . . . totaled a career-high 15 tackles and two interceptions vs. Cincinnati Taft . . . also accounted for 1,250 all-purpose yards and nine TDs as a junior . . . rushed 56 times for 540 yards (9.6 avg.) in 2009 . . . carried 15 times for a career-best 301 yards and three TDs vs. Greenville . . . had 16 receptions for 364 yards (22.8 avg.) and five scores as a junior . . . scored on an 80-yard TD reception vs. Columbus Whetstone . . . caught six passes for 137 yards and two scores vs. Germantown Valley View . . . also participated in track and basketball for the Wolverines . . . won two relay medals (4x100 and 4x200) in the Ohio Division II outdoor championships as a junior . . . son of Roger Williamson Sr. and Domonica Cox . . . born Feb. 8, 1993 . . . majoring in general management.

WHITE’S STATISTICS ____________________________________________ G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF 2009 4/0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2010 13/1 5 5 10 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 2011 13/0 4 4 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Career 30/1 9 10 19 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0

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Dantonio has 32 years of collegiate coaching experience and coached in his 16th bowl game in the 2012 Outback Bowl as the Spartans defeated No. 18 Georgia in triple overtime, 33-30. It marked Dantonio’s third New Year’s Day game as a head coach, as he also guided MSU to appearances in the 2009 Capital One Bowl against Georgia and the 2011 Capital One Bowl against Alabama. MARK DANTONIO HEAD COACH SIXTH SEASON

MSU has won 22 of its last 27 games, dating back to the beginning of the 2010 season; the 22 wins over the last two seasons are the highest two-year total in school history and ties for seventh most among NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision teams during that same period.

Michigan State defeated five bowl-bound teams, including a victory over the Badgers earlier in the season on Oct. 22 in Spartan Stadium, 37-31, on a last-second, 44-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins to Keith Nichol. MSU also beat No. 11 Michigan for the fourth-straight year on Oct. 15 in Spartan Stadium, 28-14, a first for the program since 1959-62. Other landmark victories included a 10-7 win at Ohio State on Oct. 1, MSU’s first win in Ohio Stadium since

personal Data: Born Mark Dantonio in El Paso, Texas, on March 9, 1956. Family: wife Becky and two daughters, Kristen and Lauren.

COACHING RECORD: 62-39 (.614) in eight years as a college head coach; 18-17 (.514) in three years at Cincinnati (2004-06); 44-22 (.667) in five seasons at Michigan State (2007-).

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Three-year letterman as a defensive back at South Carolina (1976-78). POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1987 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1989 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1990 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1983 Fiesta Bowl, 1984 Rose Bowl, 1992 Aloha Bowl, 1995 Independence Bowl, 1996 Sun Bowl, 1997 Aloha Bowl, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, 2002 Outback Bowl, 2003 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

Dantonio, who led Michigan State to a school-record 11 wins in 2010 and a share of its first Big Ten Championship since 1990, was named the Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year, as selected by the conference’s media panel. A finalist for the Paul “Bear” Bryant, Eddie Robinson and Liberty Mutual National Coach of the Year Awards, Dantonio helped manage the thirdbiggest turnaround among NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision teams during the regular season, as the Spartans improved from 6-7 in 2009 to 11-1 in 2010. He was also named the AFCA (American Football Coaches Association) Region 3 Coach of the Year, and earned National Coach of the Year honors from CBSSports.com, Scout.com and Rivals.com. Thanks to its 28-22 victory at Penn State in the regular-season finale, Michigan State recorded its first win in State College since 1965 and finished in a tie with Wisconsin for the 2010 Big Ten Championship. With successive wins over Minnesota, Purdue and Penn State to close out the regular season, the Spartans posted a perfect 3-0 record in November for the first time since 1999. MSU also dealt Wisconsin its only loss of the 2010 regular season, 34-24, in the Big Ten opener. The Spartans finished the season ranked No. 14 in both The Associated Press and USA TODAY/ Coaches’ Polls. A total of 16 Spartans received AllBig Ten recognition on the first team, second team or honorable mention, including senior linebacker Greg Jones, senior punter Aaron Bates, sophomore running back Edwin Baker and sophomore placekicker Dan Conroy, who each earned All-Big Ten first-team honors from the media. One of the top linebackers in school history, Jones was named a first-team consensus All-American for the second-straight season, becoming only the third Spartan to accomplish the feat. He also became

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EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in education from South Carolina in 1979; master’s degree in education from Ohio U. in 1980.

From his first day on the job, Dantonio has pledged to support student-athletes as they pursue excellence, both in the classroom and on the playing field. In his first five seasons, nearly 80 percent (72 of 91) of his Michigan State players who have completed their eligibility have earned their undergraduate degrees.

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PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant at Ohio U. (1980); graduate assistant at Purdue (1981); defensive coordinator at Butler (Kan.) Junior College (1982); graduate assistant at Ohio State (1983-84); defensive secondary coach at Akron (1985); defensive secondary coach and defensive coordinator at Youngstown State (1986-90); defensive secondary coach at Kansas (1991-94); defensive secondary coach (1995-2000) and associate head coach (2000) at Michigan State; defensive coordinator at Ohio State (2001-03); head coach at Cincinnati (2004-06).

Following the successful 2011 campaign, six Spartans were selected in the 2012 National Football League Draft, the most since 1999: Worthy (Green Bay Packers, second round; Cousins (Washington Redskins, fourth round); Keshawn Martin (Houston Texans, fourth round), Robinson (San Francisco 49ers, sixth round), Cunningham (Miami Dolphins, sixth round) and Edwin Baker (San Diego, seventh round). A total of 13 Spartans have been drafted under Dantonio.

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Worthy also earned consensus first-team All-America honors, marking the fourth-straight year Michigan State has had a consensus first-team All-American (Javon Ringer: 2008; Greg Jones: 2009, 2010), which is a school record.

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Michigan State’s 11 wins in 2011 tied the school single-season record, as the Spartans became bowl eligible for a school-record fifth consecutive year. MSU won the Big Ten Legends Division title outright with a 7-1 conference record, improving to a league-best 14-2 in Big Ten play the past two seasons. The Spartans came up just short of their first Rose Bowl appearance since 1988, falling to Wisconsin, 42-39, in the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game.

The Spartans were rewarded for their excellent season as 19 players received All-Big Ten recognition on the first team, second team or honorable mention, including a school-record 11 on defense. The Spartans had four first-team All-Big Ten selections: cornerback Johnny Adams (coaches), offensive guard Joel Foreman (coaches and media), safety Trenton Robinson (media) and defensive tackle Jerel Worthy (coaches and media).

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In addition, the Spartans have been ranked in the USA TODAY Poll for 29 straight weeks, the longest streak for the program since the national newspaper began administering the poll in 1991. MSU also has been ranked in the Bowl Championship Series standings for a school-record 16 consecutive weeks.

On the offensive side of the ball, quarterback Kirk Cousins and wide receiver B.J. Cunningham rewrote the Michigan State record book. Cousins, the winningest quarterback in school history with 27 victories as a starter, finished his career as MSU’s all-time leader in touchdown passes (66), passing yards (9,131), completions (723), passing efficiency (146.1 rating), 200-yard passing games (26) and total offense (9,004 yards). He also set a single-season MSU record with 25 passing TDs in 2011. Cousins’ favorite target was Cunningham, who left East Lansing as Michigan State’s career leader in both receptions (218) and receiving yards (3,316). In his senior year, Cunningham tied a school record with 79 receptions and posted eight 100-yard receiving games, the most in an MSU single-season.

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Thanks to its 33-30 triple-overtime victory over Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl, Michigan State (11-3) finished No. 10 in the final USA TODAY Coaches Poll and No. 11 in the final Associated Press Poll. It marked MSU’s third Top 10 finish in the history of the USA TODAY Coaches Poll and its first since 1999 (No. 7 with a 10-2 record). It also marked the third time in the last four years that MSU has appeared in the final polls, as the Spartans ranked No. 24 (both polls; 9-4 record) at the conclusion of the 2008 season and No. 14 (both polls; 11-2 record) in 2010.

Known as one of the top defensive minds in the country, Dantonio and his staff assembled the No. 1 defense in the Big Ten in 2011, as the Spartans led the conference in rushing defense (100.5 yards per game), total defense (277.4 ypg.), interceptions (18), sacks (45), tackles for loss (105), and third-down defense (.337). In addition, the Spartans ranked among the NCAA FBS Top 20 in seven statistical categories, including sixth in total defense, seventh in sacks, ninth in rushing defense, 10th in scoring defense (18.4 ppg.), 11th in pass defense (176.9 ypg.), 14th in tackles for loss (105) and 18th in pass efficiency defense (113.3 rating).

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Dantonio owns a 44-22 record (.667) at Michigan State, which marks the most wins by a Spartan head coach in his first five seasons. He has won at least nine games in a season three times (9 in 2008, school-record 11 in 2010, school-record 11 in 2011), tying him with the most seasons of at least nine wins of any coach in program history; he is also the first Spartan coach to accomplish that feat within his first five years.

The Spartans claimed the Legends Division outright with a 31-17 victory at Northwestern on Nov. 26 and closed the regular season with a 4-0 record in November. Under Dantonio, MSU has compiled a 13-3 record in the month of November, including seven-straight wins. Michigan State also went a perfect 7-0 at home for the second-straight year, posting back-to-back perfect home seasons for the first time since 1955-56, and extended its home winning streak to 14 games.

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A Zanesville, Ohio, native with Midwest ties, Dantonio has led Michigan State to a school-record five consecutive bowl appearances and back-to-back 11-win seasons for the first time in program history. The Spartans have recorded 24 Big Ten victories the past four seasons, the most of any team in the conference, claimed a share of the Big Ten Championship in 2010, and won the inaugural Big Ten Legends Divisions title in 2011.

1998, and a 37-21 victory at Iowa on Nov. 12, the Spartans’ first triumph in Kinnick Stadium since 1989.

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In just five seasons, Mark Dantonio has restored the pride and tradition of Spartan football while transforming Michigan State into an annual Big Ten Championship contender.

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Michigan State finished the year strong, winning its final two games of the regular season for the first time since 1999 with victories at Purdue and over Penn State, both bowl-bound teams. Dantonio became the first coach in Spartan history to begin his initial season 4-0, as Michigan State opened the 2007 campaign with wins over UAB, Bowling Green, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame. With the 31-14 victory over the Irish, the Spartans became the first opponent to win sixstraight games in the 77-year history of Notre Dame Stadium.

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In 2007, Michigan State featured one of the Big Ten’s most prolific offensive attacks. The Spartans ranked second in the conference in scoring offense (33.1 points per game), third in rushing offense (198.2 yards per game) and fourth in total offense (416.8 ypg.). Michigan State also was listed among the NCAA’s top 30 in rushing offense (No. 25) and scoring offense (No. 29). The Spartans scored a school single-season record 430 points and produced Top 10 singleseason totals in six other offensive categories.

just the seventh player in program history to receive first-team All-Big Ten honors three times. Jones (New York Giants) and cornerback Chris L. Rucker (Indianapolis Colts) were selected in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Led by Jones and one of the most explosive offenses in the Big Ten, the Spartans earned their third consecutive bowl bid in 2009. A consensus first-team All-American, Jones became the first Spartan to win Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year accolades after recording 154 tackles, finishing first in the conference and third nationally in 2009. He also led the team and ranked among the national leaders in tackles for loss (14 for 69 yards) and sacks (9 for 53 yards). Jones was rated the No. 1 linebacker in the nation by CollegeFootballNews.com and earned the Linebacker Trophy (Linebacker of the Year) by the College Football Performance Awards. In addition, Worthy was named a Freshman All-American, marking the third-straight year a Spartan landed on a Freshman All-America Team, and cornerback Jeremy Ware was chosen by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Offensively, Michigan State featured the No. 2 passing attack in the Big Ten, averaging nearly 270 yards per game. The Spartans also finished second in the league in scoring (29.7 points per game) and third in total offense (406.2 ypg.). MSU established a school record with 28 touchdown passes in 2009, and the 3,502 passing yards ranked second in the school record book. The Spartan passing game was built around wide receiver Blair White, who was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches while recording career highs in receptions (70), TD catches (9) and receiving yards (990), all of which rank among MSU’s Top 10 single-season leaders. MSU’s special teams featured the school’s all-time leading kicker in Brett Swenson, who scored 377 career points. A first-team All-Big Ten selection and Lou Groza Award semifinalist, Swenson also became MSU’s career leader in field goals (71 made) and extra points (164 made) during the 2009 season. He closed out his career ranked among the Big Ten’s all-time leaders in kick scoring (second), field goals (tied for third), total points (fourth) and extra points (sixth). One of 15 semifinalists for the George Munger Coach of the Year Award, Dantonio had a breakthrough season as a head coach in 2008. Under his leadership, the Spartans went 9-3 in the regular season and compiled a 6-2 record in the Big Ten, the best league mark for the program since 1999. Michigan State defeated five bowl-bound teams, with victories over Florida Atlantic, Notre Dame, Iowa, Northwestern and Wisconsin. The Spartans, who made their first New Year’s Day Bowl appearance in nine seasons, finished the season ranked No. 24 in both the Associated Press and USA Today Polls. Three Michigan State players were named first-team All-Big Ten by the league’s head coaches: senior running back Javon Ringer, senior safety Otis Wiley and Jones. A total of 15 Spartans received All-Big Ten recognition on the first team, second team or honorable mention. Ringer became MSU’s first consensus All-American since 2004, earning first-team accolades from Walter Camp and the Associated Press. The Doak Walker Award finalist had one of the finest seasons in Spartan history, scoring a school-record 22 touchdowns and rushing for 1,637 yards, which ranked second in the school record books. Ringer was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Michigan State also displayed dramatic improvement on the defensive side of the football in 2007. The Spartans ranked fourth in the Big Ten and No. 30 nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 125.9 ypg. Michigan State held four opponents under 50 yards rushing (UAB, Bowling Green, Indiana and Boston College). After finishing eighth in the Big Ten and No. 88 nationally in total defense in 2006, the Spartans improved to fourth in the league and No. 32 in the NCAA, allowing 345.5 ypg. Three Spartans from the 2007 team were selected in the 2008 NFL Draft: wide receiver Devin Thomas (Washington Redskins, second round), tight end Kellen Davis (Chicago Bears, fifth round) and defensive end Ervin Baldwin (Chicago Bears, seventh round). Dantonio, who served as head coach at Cincinnati for three seasons prior to his return to East Lansing, became Michigan State University’s 24th head football coach on Nov. 27, 2006. He previously spent six years as an assistant coach at Michigan State from 1995-2000. In eight seasons as a head coach, Dantonio has collected a 62-39 record (.614), including seven bowl invitations. The 56-year old Dantonio established himself as one of the nation’s up-and-coming coaches during his three-year tenure at Cincinnati, where he compiled an 18-17 overall record and led the program in its transition from Conference USA to the BIG EAST Conference. In 2006, Dantonio led the Bearcats to a 7-5 overall record and a 4-3 BIG EAST mark, making Cincinnati bowl eligible for the second time in three years. Dantonio accomplished the feat against the second-toughest schedule in the country, as UC’s opponents compiled a 69-42 record. Dantonio became only the second head coach in Cincinnati history (along with Sid Gillman) to take the Bearcats to a bowl game in his first season in 2004. The Bearcats’ went 7-5 in 2004, including a 5-3 mark in Conference USA, and defeated Marshall (32-14) in the Fort Worth Bowl. Prior to his appointment at Cincinnati, Dantonio served as the defensive coordinator under Jim Tressel at Ohio State for three seasons, where his defensive unit helped the Buckeyes to a combined record of 32-6. Dantonio assembled the defense which led Ohio State to the 2002 National Championship, as the Buckeyes ranked second in the NCAA in scoring defense (13.1 ppg) and third in rushing defense (77.7 ypg.). Dantonio spent six years (1995-2000) as Michigan State’s secondary coach, including five seasons under Nick Saban and one under Bobby Williams. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2000. During his six-year tenure as an assistant, the Spartans compiled a 39-30-1 record, including a 10-2 mark in 1999. Dantonio came to Michigan State following four seasons under Glen Mason at Kansas (1991-94) where he coached the defensive secondary. He previously spent five years at Youngstown State under Tressel, helping the Penguins to three trips to the NCAA I-AA playoffs. His coaching credits also include stops at Akron (defensive secondary, 1985), Ohio State (graduate assistant, 1983-84), Butler (Kan.) Junior College (defensive coordinator, 1982), Purdue (graduate assistant, 1981) and Ohio University (graduate assistant, 1980). During his stint as a graduate assistant under Earle Bruce at Ohio State, the Buckeyes played in the 1983 Fiesta and 1984 Rose Bowls.

For Dantonio’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com. In his first season as head coach at Michigan State, Dantonio sparked a three-game turnaround as the Spartans finished the 2007 regular season with a 7-5 record, securing the program’s first bowl bid in four years with a berth against Boston College dantonio’s Career Record – head coach in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla. Dantonio became just the third first-year coach in Michigan State history to earn a Overall Conference postseason bowl bid, joining Saban (1995 Independence Bowl vs. YEAR SCHOOL W L PCT W L PCT FINISH POSTSEASON BOWL LSU) and John L. Smith (2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Nebraska). 2004 Cincinnati 7 5 .583 5 3 .625 T-2nd (C-USA) Forth Worth Bowl – Champions 2005 Cincinnati 4 7 .364 2 5 .286 T-6th (BIG EAST) Michigan State (7-6 overall) produced seven victories despite 2006 Cincinnati 7 5 .583 4 3 .571 T-4th (BIG EAST) International Bowl* playing one of the nation’s most demanding schedules, as the 2007 Michigan State 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 T-7th (Big Ten) Champs Sports Bowl Spartans’ 2007 opponents had a combined record of 75-57 (.568) 2008 Michigan State 9 4 .692 6 2 .750 3rd (Big Ten) Capital One Bowl during the regular season. The Spartans went 4-3 in games 2009 Michigan State 6 7 .462 4 4 .500 T-6th (Big Ten) Valero Alamo Bowl played against bowl-bound teams in 2007. Michigan State lost six 2010 Michigan State 11 2 .846 7 1 .875 T-1st (Big Ten) Capital One Bowl games by a combined total of 31 points, including two in overtime 2011 Michigan State 11 3 .786 7 1 .875 1st (Big Ten Legends) Outback Bowl – Champions (Northwestern and Iowa). All six games were decided by seven 38 24 .613 Seven Bowl Games* TOTALS 62 39 .614 points or less. * Did not coach UC in bowl game.

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coaching staff Dan Roushar is in his sixth year on the staff at Michigan State and his second as offensive coordinator. He also coaches the tight ends. A 28-year coaching veteran, it marks the fifth time that Roushar has been an offensive coordinator in his career. Roushar has also served as offensive coordinator at Illinois (2004), Northern Illinois (19982002), Ball State (1994) and Butler (1989-92).

Senior wide receiver B.J. Cunningham, a second-team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and media, became the program’s all-time leader in receptions (218) and receiving yards (3,316) during his final season. Cunningham set a school record with eight 100-yard receiving games in 2011 and tied the MSU single-season record with 79 receptions.

Four Spartans on the offensive side of the ball were selected in the 2012 National Football League Draft, including Cousins (fourth round, Washington Redskins), Martin (fourth round, Houston Texans), Cunningham (sixth round, Miami Dolphins) and running back Edwin Baker (seventh round, San Diego Chargers).

Roushar arrived in East Lansing after serving as offensive line coach under Dantonio at Cincinnati for two seasons (2005-06). Prior to joining the Cincinnati coaching staff, he worked with the running backs at Illinois for two seasons (2003-04), adding the duties of offensive coordinator in 2004.

Roushar also has made coaching stops at Butler (1986-92), Rhode Island (1993) and Ball State (1994), where he also served as offensive coordinator. For Roushar’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

In addition to the three first-team selections, eight more Spartan defenders received All-Big Ten recognition on either the second team or honorable mention. Sophomore defensive lineman William Gholston and sophomore safety Isaiah Lewis were named to the second team by the coaches and the media, sophomore linebacker Max Bullough picked up second-team honors from the coaches, and sophomore linebacker Denicos Allen garnered second-team accolades from the media. Sophomore cornerback Darqueze Dennard, junior linebacker Chris Norman, senior defensive tackle Kevin Pickelman and red-shirt freshman defensive lineman Marcus Rush all earned honorable mention. Worthy was selected in the second round of the 2012 National Football League Draft by the Green Bay Packers, while Robinson was chosen in the sixth round by the San Francisco 49ers. A total of six Spartan defensive players have been drafted in Narduzzi’s tenure. For the second year in a row, Narduzzi was named the National Coordinator of the Week by Rivals. com following Michigan State’s victory over Michigan. The Spartans held Michigan to regular-season lows in total offense (250 yards), rushing (82 yards) and points (14) in 2011. Narduzzi has served as a defensive coordinator under Dantonio the past eight seasons, including three years at Cincinnati (2004-06).

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Roushar spent six years as offensive line coach at Northern Illinois (1997-2002), where he also served as the offensive coordinator for the final five seasons. During his tenure at NIU, the Huskies earned a share of back-to-back Mid-American Conference West Division titles in 2001 and 2002.

Senior safety Trenton Robinson (media), who ranked second in the Big Ten with four interceptions, and junior cornerback Johnny Adams (coaches), who led MSU with nine passes defended, were also named to the first team. During Narduzzi’s five years at MSU, his players have earned All-Big Ten honors 41 times, including six different first-team selections.

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In his four seasons coaching the offensive line at Michigan State (2007-10), Roushar’s linemen earned All-Big Ten recognition on eight occasions.

Every single MSU starter on defense – which featured only two seniors – received All-Big Ten recognition, either on the first team, second team, or honorable mention, establishing a school record. Three players earned first-team All-Big Ten honors, including junior defensive tackle Jerel Worthy, who also garnered consensus first-team All-America accolades. Worthy was the third Spartan to be named an All-American under Narduzzi, joining Jonal Saint-Dic (2007) and Greg Jones (2009-10).

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Linthicum led all Spartan tight ends with 31 catches for 364 yards, sophomore Dion Sims tied for third on the team with three touchdown receptions, and fifth-year senior Garrett Celek proved all season long to be one of the team’s leading blockers.

The foundation of Michigan State’s defense is stopping the run, and Narduzzi’s unit once again proved it could stop the rush in 2011, ranking first in the Big Ten and ninth in the nation, allowing just 100.5 yards per game. Four teams (FAU, CMU, Ohio State, Georgia) posted their season lows in rushing against the Spartans, and MSU held seven opponents to under-100 yards rushing. MSU has finished in the top 30 nationally in rushing defense three of the past five seasons (30th in 2007; 24th in 2009).

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A total of seven Spartans on offense received All-Big Ten recognition, including senior left guard Joel Foreman (first team), who became the first MSU offensive lineman to garner first-team all-conference honors since 2004. Cousins (coaches), Cunningham (coaches and media) and senior tight end Brian Linthicum (coaches) garnered second-team accolades, while senior wide receiver Keshawn Martin, junior right guard Chris McDonald and sophomore running back Le’Veon Bell earned honorable mention.

MSU also ranked among the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Top 20 in seven statistical categories: sixth in total defense, seventh in sacks, ninth in rushing defense, 10th in scoring defense, 11th in pass defense, 14th in tackles for loss and 18th in pass efficiency defense. The Spartans held five teams to their season lows in total offense (Florida Atlantic, Central Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan, Indiana) during the regular season and on five occasions, MSU limited their opponent to seven points or less.

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The passing game, led by the winningest quarterback in school history in Kirk Cousins, ranked second in the Big Ten. In his final season wearing the Green and White, Cousins had his best year, setting a MSU single-season record with 25 passing TDs while throwing for a career-high 3,316 yards. Cousins also finished his career as the school-record holder for touchdown passes (66), passing yards (9,131), completions (723), passing efficiency (146.1 rating), 200-yard passing games (26) and total offense (9,004 yards).

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Under Roushar’s direction in 2011, Michigan State’s offense was one of the highest scoring in school history. The Spartans averaged 31.0 points per game, which ranked third in the Big Ten and was the ninth-highest average in a MSU season. The Spartans set school records for most points (434) and passing yards (3,535 yards) in a season, and also ranked among the Top 10 in school history in total offense (second with 5,466 yards), touchdown passes (third with 26) and passing yards per game (fifth with 252.5 ypg.).

In 2011, Narduzzi’s defense had its best showing since his arrival in East Lansing. Michigan State led the Big Ten in rushing defense (100.5 yards per game), total defense (277.4 ypg.), interceptions (18), sacks (45), tackles for loss (105), and third-down defense (.337). In addition, the Spartans ranked among the conference leaders in passing efficiency defense (second with a 113.3 rating), turnover margin (third at +0.50 per game), red-zone defense (third at .763), passing defense (third at 176.9 ypg.), scoring defense (third at 18.4 points per game) and takeaways (fourth with 25).

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Now in his sixth season as Michigan State’s defensive coordinator, Pat Narduzzi has developed the Spartans into one of the top defensive teams in the nation.

For Narduzzi’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

THE ROUSHAR FILE YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth. Joined staff on Nov. 30, 2006, from Cincinnati.

FAMILY: Wife Donna and four children: Arianna, Christina, Patrick and Isabella. YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth. Joined staff on Dec. 6, 2006, from Cincinnati. PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach (1990-91) and receivers coach (1992) at Miami-Ohio; linebackers (1993-97) and defensive coordinator (1998-99) at Rhode Island; linebackers coach at Northern Illinois (2000-02); defensive coordinator at Miami-Ohio (2003); defensive coordinator at Cincinnati (2004-06).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from Northern Illinois in 1984.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from Rhode Island in 1990; master’s degree in sports psychology from Miami-Ohio in 1992.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Two-year letterwinner as a quarterback at Northern Illinois (1981-82).

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Three-year starter at linebacker at Rhode Island (1987-89); one year at linebacker at Youngstown State (1985).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1988 NCAA Division II Playoffs, 1991 NCAA Division II Playoffs, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 2003 GMAC Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

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PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Offensive backfield coach (1986-88) and offensive coordinator/offensive line coach (1989-92) at Butler; offensive line coach at Rhode Island (1993); offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Ball State (1994); quarterbacks coach (1995) and offensive tackle/tight ends coach (1996) at Illinois; offensive line coach (1997) and offensive coordinator/offensive line coach (1998-2002) at Northern Illinois; running backs coach (2003) and offensive coordinator/running backs coach (2004) at Illinois; offensive line coach at Cincinnati (2005-06).

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Harlon Barnett, a four-year letterwinner at Michigan State (1986-89) as a defensive back who was named a captain as a senior, is in his sixth season as the Spartans’ secondary coach. Barnett returned to East Lansing with seven years of professional playing experience and nine seasons of coaching experience under his belt.

Now in his sixth year as the defensive line coach at Michigan State, Ted Gill has continued his career-long trend of developing productive and impactful players. Gill molded a young line in 2011 that featured only one senior to help the Spartans lead the Big Ten in rushing defense (100.5 yards per game), total defense (277.4 ypg.), sacks (45), tackles for loss (105) and third-down defense (.337). In addition, MSU ranked among the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Top 20 in seven statistical categories, including total defense (sixth), sacks (seventh), rushing defense (ninth), scoring defense (10th) and tackles for loss (14th).

In June 2012, Barnett was one of eight football coaches to participate in the Champion Forum, the top tier of the NCAA’s coaching academy programs, held in conjunction with the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Convention in Dallas. Barnett mentored one of the top secondaries in the nation in 2011, as MSU led the Big Ten and ranked tied for 12th in the NCAA Football HARLON BARNETT Bowl Subdivision with 18 interceptions. MSU also ranked among the SECONDARY COACH FBS leaders in pass defense (11th with 176.9 ypg.) and pass efficiency sixth SEASON defense (18th with a 113.3 rating). In addition, the Spartans were second in the Big Ten in passes defended (60) and third in pass break-ups (42). For the second straight year, all four of MSU’s starters in the secondary garnered All-Big Ten recognition. Senior safety Trenton Robinson, a second-team all-conference selection in 2010, earned first-team honors from the media in 2011 after tying for second in the Big Ten with four interceptions. Junior cornerback Johnny Adams, also a second-team pick by the coaches as a sophomore, raised his game even more to garner first-team accolades. Adams led the team with nine passes defended (three interceptions, six pass break-ups) and ranked seventh in the FBS with 141 interception return yards. The Spartans returned four interceptions for touchdowns in 2011, including two by second-team All-Big Ten selection Isaiah Lewis, who also tied for second in the Big Ten with four picks. Lewis had a TD return of 37 yards against Central Michigan and sealed the win over Michigan with a 39-yard runback for a score in the fourth quarter.

The line was instrumental in stopping the run, as four teams (Florida Atlantic, Central Michigan, Ohio State, Georgia) posted their season lows in rushing against the Spartans. MSU, which also held seven opponents to under-100 yards rushing, finished in the top 30 nationally in rushing defense for the third time in the past five seasons (30th in 2007; 24th in 2009).

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Junior defensive tackle Jerel Worthy earned consensus first-team All-America honors to become MSU’s first All-American at the position since 1971. Worthy, whose presence in the middle was one of the main factors for MSU’s stout defense, also earned first-team All-Big Ten accolades from the coaches and media. He was the second Spartan to be named an All-American under Gill (Jonal Saint-Dic: 2007). Worthy was selected in the second round of the 2012 National Football League Draft by the Green Bay Packers, becoming the second Spartan defensive lineman to be drafted during Gill’s tenure. Ervin Baldwin was a seventh-round draft choice by the Chicago Bears in 2008.

Although he missed three games due to injury, talented sophomore cornerback Darqueze Dennard still garnered honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media. Dennard tied a Spartan-bowl record with two interceptions in the 2012 Outback Bowl win over No. 18 Georgia, including a 38-yard return for a touchdown.

Sophomore defensive end William Gholston, in his first year as a starter, developed into one of the Big Ten’s top players on the defensive line in 2011. The second-team All-Big Ten selection ranked second on the team and tied for seventh in the Big Ten with 16.0 tackles for loss and compiled 29 tackles in a two-game span against Nebraska (career-high 15 tackles) and Minnesota (14). Gholston tied a Spartanbowl record with 5.0 tackles for loss, including a career-high 2.0 sacks, in the 2012 Outback Bowl win over No. 18 Georgia.

Barnett’s players have earned All-Big Ten honors 13 times since his arrival as secondary coach at MSU, including three first-team selections (Robinson, Adams in 2011; Otis Wiley in 2008). In addition, three Spartans have been selected in the National Football League Draft: Jeremy Ware (2010, Oakland Raiders, seventh round); Chris L. Rucker (2011, Indianapolis Colts, sixth round) and Robinson (2012, San Francisco 49ers, sixth round).

Opposite of Gholston, red-shirt freshman Marcus Rush was named the Big Ten Freshman Defensive MVP by ESPN.com and was also named a first-team Freshman All-American by Sporting News and the Football Writers Association of America. Rush, an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick, ranked first among freshmen in the conference in tackles for loss (12.0 for 45 yards) and sacks (4.0 for 23 yards), and also had 58 tackles.

During the Spartans’ Big Ten Championship season in 2010, Michigan State finished among the national leaders in pass break-ups (16th with 52), passes defended (17th with 69) and interceptions (tied for 23rd with 17), and was one of just two schools in the league (Iowa) to have all four of their starters in the defensive backfield earn postseason recognition from the conference.

Before suffering a season-ending knee injury in the Big Ten Championship Game, senior defensive tackle Kevin Pickelman, an honorable mention All-Big Ten choice by the media, was having his best year as a Spartan, recording career highs in tackles (37), tackles for loss (7.5 for 39 yards) and sacks (4.0 for 31 yards).

Barnett spent three seasons as secondary coach on Mark Dantonio’s staff at Cincinnati. Barnett landed his first collegiate coaching job as a graduate assistant at LSU in 2003 under Nick Saban, where he was a part of the Tigers’ National Championship campaign.

During Michigan State’s Big Ten Championship season in 2010, Gill’s defensive line helped the Spartans rank among the national leaders in several categories during the regular season, including scoring defense (No. 26 allowing 20.1 ppg.) and total defense (No. 31 allowing 337.8 ypg.). The line was instrumental in stopping the run, as the Spartans ranked third in the Big Ten and 21st nationally in the regular season by giving up just 121.9 rushing yards a game.

A native of Cincinnati, Barnett was a three-year starter for Coach George Perles at Michigan State. He was a member of the 1987 Big Ten and 1988 Rose Bowl championship team that went 9-2-1 overall and finished eighth in the final polls. Barnett, who also played in the 1989 Gator Bowl and the 1989 Aloha Bowl during his time as a Spartan player, earned first-team All-America recognition by The Sporting News as a senior in 1989. Following his impressive career at Michigan State, Barnett was taken in the fourth round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, where he played for three seasons (1990-92). He spent two seasons at New England (1993-94) and two more with Minnesota (1995-96). For Barnett’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

Spartan defensive linemen have garnered All-Big Ten recognition 10 times during Gill’s tenure. In addition, Ogemdi Nwagbuo, who Gill mentored in 2007, recently finished his third season playing in the NFL. Gill arrived in East Lansing with 32 years of coaching experience, including four seasons as the defensive line coach at Cincinnati (2003-06). For Gill’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

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FAMILY: Wife Pamela and six children: Libby, Nikki, Seneca, John, Erica and Tracy. YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth. Joined staff on Nov. 30, 2006, from Cincinnati.

THE BARNETT FILE FAMILY: Wife Tammy and two children: Todd and Tori. YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth. Joined staff on Dec. 1, 2006, from Cincinnati.

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PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach at LSU (2003); secondary coach at Cincinnati (2004-06).

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EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in communication from Michigan State in 1990. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Four-year letterwinner as a defensive back at Michigan State (1986-89) and named captain as a senior. Professional - Spent seven seasons in the National Football League, including stints with the Cleveland Browns (1990-92), New England Patriots (1993-94) and Minnesota Vikings (1995-96). POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player - 1985 All-American Bowl, 1988 Rose Bowl, 1989 Gator Bowl, 1989 Aloha Bowl, 1994 NFL Playoffs, 1996 NFL Playoffs. Coach - 2004 Sugar Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant coach at Idaho State (197173); offensive line coach at Utah (1974-76); defensive line coach at New Mexico State (1977); defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Ball State (1978-81); defensive coordinator at Cornell (1982); defensive line and linebackers coach at Army (1983); defensive line and linebackers coach at North Carolina (1984-87); defensive line coach at Rice (1988-89); defensive line and linebackers coach at Iowa (1990-94); defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State (1995); defensive line coach at Cincinnati (2003-06). Professional – Defensive line coach at NFL’s Carolina Panthers (1996-98); defensive line coach at XFL’s Los Angeles Extreme (2001); defensive coordinator at CFL’s Montreal Alouettes (2002). EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in education from Idaho State in 1973. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Two-year letterwinner as a linebacker and nose tackle at Idaho State (1968-69). POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1986 Aloha, 1991 Rose, 1991 Holiday, 1993 Alamo, 2004 Fort Worth, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

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coaching staff Salem mentored one of the most talented backfields in the Big Ten in 2011, as sophomore Le’Veon Bell and junior Edwin Baker combined for 1,613 rushing yards (115.2 yards per game) – the second most of any running back duo in the conference – to go along with 18 rushing touchdowns.

Samuel made an immediate impact at MSU in his first season. He helped tutor fifth-year senior B.J. Cunningham, who became the school’s all-time leader in receptions (218) and receiving yards (3,086). Under Samuel, Cunningham had his finest season as a Spartan, setting career highs in receptions (79), receiving yards (1,306) and touchdown catches (12). Those marks also ranked among MSU’s single-season leaders in receptions (tied for first), receiving yards (third) and TDs (tied for third). In addition, he TERRENCE SAMUEL set the MSU single-season record with eight 100-yard receiving WIDE RECEIVERS games. Cunningham was a second-team All-Big Ten selection by Second SEASON the coaches and media, and also earned All-America honors from Phil Steele (fourth team) and SI.com (honorable mention).

After earning Big Ten All-Freshman honors in 2010, Bell had a breakout season last fall, leading the team in rushing touchdowns (13) and rushing (948 yards; 67.7 ypg.); those marks ranked fifth and eighth in the Big Ten, respectively. Through two seasons, Bell has accounted for 1,553 rushing yards and 21 TDs, and his 5.37 rushing average is currently 14th best in MSU history.

Under Salem’s direction in his first season in 2010, Michigan State’s running backs improved their totals from 2009. The resurgent running game was led by Baker, who became just the sixth sophomore in MSU history to reach the 1,000-yard milestone, as he compiled 1,201 rushing yards. In addition, he ranked fourth in the Big Ten and 30th nationally in rushing, averaging 92.4 ypg., and led the team and ranked seventh in the conference with 13 rushing TDs.

In five seasons (2005-09) as head coach at Augustana College, Salem compiled a 31-26 record.

Cunningham (79 catches) and Martin (66) combined for 145 receptions in 2011, the most ever by a receiving duo in a Michigan State season (previous record: 124 by Charles Rogers [67] and Herb Haygood [57] in 2001). Cunningham (1,306 yards) and Martin (777) also produced the most receiving yards of any receiving duo in an MSU season, teaming up for 2,083 receiving yards in 2011 (previous record: Plaxico Burress [1,142] and Gari Scott [843] with 1,985 receiving yards in 1998). Both of those marks by Cunningham and Martin (145 receptions; 2,083 receiving yards) ranked first among receiving duos in the Big Ten in 2011. Martin was selected in the fourth round of the 2012 National Football League Draft by the Houston Texas, while Cunningham was picked in the sixth round by the Miami Dolphins.

Prior to his stop in Mount Pleasant, Samuel coached receivers at North Dakota State for two seasons (2008-09). In 2008, he worked directly with Kole Heckendorf, who spent the 2009 season with the Detroit Lions.

In 2008, Augustana won six of its last eight games, including a 37-16 victory over Missouri Western State in the Mineral Water Bowl in Excelsior Springs, Mo., as the Vikings rushed for 281 yards and five TDs against the Griffons.

Samuel arrived at North Dakota State after making a second stop at Nebraska-Omaha. He was the offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Nebraska-Omaha in 2007, helping lead the Mavericks to a 10-1 overall record and North Central Conference Championship.

In his first season as head coach in 2005, Salem guided Augustana to a 6-5 record - the program’s first winning season in three years. Prior to being promoted to head coach, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach under Jim Heinitz, serving as quarterbacks coach in 2003 and offensive coordinator in 2004.

Samuel coached receivers at Southeast Missouri State in 2006 following his original three-year stint at Nebraska-Omaha. He coached defensive backs at Nebraska-Omaha in 2003 and 2004, then assumed the duties of special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach in 2005. Samuel mentored All-America linebacker Kenny Onatolu, now a member of the Carolina Panthers, in 2005, and he was part of a coaching staff that led the Mavericks to conference championships in 2004 and 2005. Samuel began his coaching career at Nebraska-Omaha as a graduate assistant from 1998-2000. He also spent the 2001 and 2002 seasons as a graduate assistant at Arizona.

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After getting off to a 3-0 start in 2009, the Vikings made their first appearance in the American Football Coaches Association Division II Top 25 since 1989. Augustana finished fifth in the NSIC in total offense in 2009, averaging 400.9 yards per game.

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Samuel spent the 2010 season at Central Michigan under former Spartan quarterback and assistant coach Dan Enos. During his only season at CMU, Samuel mentored Cody Wilson, who posted one of the top individual receiving seasons in school history. Wilson caught 83 passes for 1,137 yards and five TDs, recording just the sixth individual 1,000-yard receiving season in school history. His 83 receptions ranked fifth in school history for a single season, while his 1,137 receiving yards ranked third.

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Salem led Augustana College to back-to-back 8-4 records and consecutive trips to the Mineral Water Bowl in 2008-09. The eight wins matched the school single-season record. In its first two seasons as members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, Augustana finished fourth and tied for third, respectively, in the final standings and had 10 players earn South Division first-team all-conference honors.

Salem shares his love of coaching football with his father Joe, former head coach at South Dakota (196674), Northern Arizona (1975-78) and Minnesota (1979-83); as well as his older brother Tim, running backs coach and special teams coordinator at Illinois; and his twin brother Brent, offensive coordinator at O’Gorman High School.

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Baker wasn’t the only one making noise in the backfield in 2010. Bell exploded onto the scene in the first half of the season, collecting 549 yards and eight rushing touchdowns, including a 141-yard effort in the season opener against Western Michigan, the most rushing yards ever by a Spartan in their collegiate debut. Bell closed his first season with 605 yards rushing and was named to the ESPN.com and Rivals. com All-Big Ten Freshman Team.

Senior Keshawn Martin, an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick, also produced his best numbers in 2011, recording career highs in receptions (66) and receiving yards (777). A multi-dimensional threat, Martin finished his career ranked second in MSU history in punt return yards (659), eighth in kick return yards (1,100), 10th in all-purpose yards (4,013), 11th in receptions (127), 16th in receiving yards (1,714) and tied for 17th in TD receptions (10).

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A first-team All-Big Ten selection by the media as a sophomore, Baker led MSU with a season-high 167 yards rushing in the Spartans’ fourth-straight win over Michigan in 2011. He finished the season with 665 rushing yards (47.5 ypg.) and closed his career ranked among MSU’s all-time leaders in rushing yards (12th with 2,293) and carries (13th with 462). Baker was selected in the seventh round of the 2012 National Football League Draft by the San Diego Chargers.

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Terrence Samuel, a 14-year coaching veteran who played his collegiate football at Purdue, is in his second year as wide receivers coach at Michigan State.

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BRAD SALEM RUNNING BACKS/ RECRUITING COORDINATOR third SEASON

Brad Salem, a former head coach at NCAA Division II Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., is in his third year as running backs coach at Michigan State and his second as recruiting coordinator.

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For Salem’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

FAMILY: Wife Jaclyn and two children: Brooklyn and Draven. YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Second. Joined staff on Feb. 11, 2011, from Central Michigan.

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Third. Joined staff on Feb. 19, 2010, from Augustana (S.D.) College. PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant coach at Michigan State (1994-95); offensive and recruiting coordinator at Luther (Iowa) College (1997-98); passing game and recruiting coordinator at South Dakota (1999-2001); quarterbacks coach at Augustana College (2003); offensive coordinator at Augustana College (2004); head coach at Augustana College (2005-09).

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant coach at NebraskaOmaha (1998-2000); graduate assistant coach at Arizona (2001-02); defensive backs coach (2003-04) and outside linebackers coach/special teams coordinator (2005) at NebraskaOmaha; wide receivers at Southeast Missouri State (2006); the offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Nebraska-Omaha (2007); wide receivers coach at North Dakota State (2008-09); wide receivers coach at Central Michigan (2010).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Augustana College in 1992; master’s degree in athletic administration from Michigan State in 1996.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in communication and psychology from Purdue in 1995; master’s degree in recreation administration from Nebraska-Omaha in 2001.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Quarterback at Northern Arizona (1988-89); quarterback and wide receiver at Augustana (1990-92).

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Four-year letterwinner as a wide receiver at Purdue (199194).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1995 Independence Bowl, 2008 Mineral Water Bowl, 2009 Mineral Water Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 2000 NCAA Division II Playoffs, 2005 NCAA Division II Playoffs, 2007 NCAA Division II Playoffs, 2012 Outback Bowl.

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FAMILY: Wife Christina and two children: Elijah and Jeremiah.

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Mark Staten is in his sixth year on the coaching staff at Michigan State and his second as the offensive line coach. He was promoted to offensive line coach in February 2011 after serving as the tight ends/tackles coach and recruiting coordinator for four years. Staten adds a mix of professional playing experience with a solid coaching background.

MARK STATEN Offensive Line sixth SEASON

Heading into 2011, Michigan State’s offensive line had to replace three starters, but Staten helped mold a young group that featured just one senior starter into one of the best in the Big Ten. Although the Spartans had to use four different starting combinations on the offensive line, including three different starting centers, the unit allowed just 16 sacks, second-fewest in the Big Ten and 19th-fewest in the NCAA FBS.

Fifth-year senior Joel Foreman, who anchored the line from left guard, garnered first-team All-Big Ten honors by the coaches and media to become MSU’s first All-Big Ten first-team selection on the offensive line since 2004. Foreman also received national recognition, getting named on All-America teams by Yahoo! Sports (second team), Phil Steele (third team) and SI.com (honorable mention). He started more games (49) on the offensive line than any other Spartan in school history and tied the school record for most starts at any position. A starter at right guard every game the past two seasons, right guard Chris McDonald earned honorable mention All-Big Ten accolades by the media. Center Travis Jackson started 10 of the last 11 games at center after missing the first three games with an ankle injury and went on to earn Freshman All-America honors from Phil Steele (first team) and CollegeFootballNews.com (second team). He was also named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team by ESPN.com, Yahoo! Sports and BTN.com. Staten was instrumental in Dan France’s successful move from the defensive line to starting left tackle and Fou Fonoti’s transition from junior college to starting right tackle. Both were first-time starters on the offensive line last season for the Spartans. As tight ends/tackles coach, Staten’s players collected All-Big Ten honors on seven occasions, including second-team tackle Pete Clifford (2007), second-team tackle Jesse Miller (2008), second-team tight end Charlie Gantt (2010) and second-team tackle D.J. Young (2010). In addition, Staten also helped Kellen Davis have his most productive year as a Spartan in 2007. Davis, a fifth-round NFL Draft pick by the Chicago Bears, recorded career highs in receptions (32), receiving yards (513) and touchdowns (6) as a senior, and has played four seasons with the Bears.

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The Spartans had a tight end earn postseason recognition from the Big Ten all four years under Staten, and three of those years a tackle on the offensive line garnered all-conference honors. As recruiting coordinator, Staten helped put together a 2009 recruiting class that analysts ranked among the nation’s Top 25 (MaxPreps/Tom Lemming No. 12, PrepStar No. 15, Rivals.com No. 17 and Scouts, Inc. No. 21). The Spartans followed that effort with another stellar class in 2010 that was ranked among the nation’s Top 30 (MaxPreps/Tom Lemming No. 22, Rivals.com No. 29). Following the 2006 regular season, Staten was one of eight assistant coaches to follow head coach Mark Dantonio from Cincinnati to East Lansing. In 2006, Staten tutored team MVP Brent Celek, who set Cincinnati career records for receptions (88), receiving yards (1,114) and TDs (14) by a tight end. Celek, a second-team All-BIG EAST selection as a senior, was chosen by Philadelphia in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft and is currently in his sixth season playing for the Eagles.

The impressive play of the linebacking unit was one of the main reasons why Michigan State led the Big Ten in rushing defense (100.5 yards per game) and total defense (277.4 ypg.) in 2011. For the first time since 1990, all three of MSU’s starting linebackers garnered All-Big Ten honors. Sophomore Denicos Allen, who ranked second in the Big Ten in sacks with 11.0 and fourth in tackles for loss with 18.5, was named second-team all-conference by the media. Sophomore middle linebacker Max MIKE TRESSEL Bullough picked up second-team accolades from the coaches LINEBACKERS/SPECIAL TEAMS after leading the Spartans with 89 tackles and junior Chris sixth SEASON Norman was named honorable mention after recording career highs in tackles (76) and tackles for loss (6.5). Tressel also oversees a successful special teams unit that has been one of the best in the Big Ten since his arrival. Junior placekicker Dan Conroy, a first-team All-Big Ten honoree in 2010, was an honorable mention choice in 2011, as he ranked third in the league with 17 field goals and fourth in kick scoring with 7.1 points per game. Punter Mike Sadler ranked among the nation’s leaders in punts inside the 10 (ninth with 10) and punts inside the 20 (tied for 12th with 25) and was named a Freshman All-American by Phil Steele (third team) and CollegeFootballNews.com (honorable mention). On the return teams, senior Keshawn Martin ranked second in the Big Ten and 18th in the FBS in punt returns (11.0 avg.), while Nick Hill’s 999 kick return yards were second most in an MSU single-season. In his role as linebackers coach, Tressel mentored Greg Jones and Eric Gordon from 2007-10, two of the top linebackers in the nation who combined for 796 tackles in their careers. A back-to-back consensus first-team All-American, Jones became just the seventh player in program history to receive first-team All-Big Ten honors three times. Jones, who ranks among MSU’s all-time leaders in tackles for loss (second with 44.5), tackles (third with 457) and sacks (sixth with 16.5), was selected in the sixth round (No. 185 overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Gordon started more games (49) than any player in Spartan history, including 40 consecutive starting assignments. He finished his career ranked among MSU’s all-time leaders in tackles for loss (10th with 29), tackles (12th with 331) and sacks (21st with 9.5). The past five years, MSU has had two first-team All-Big Ten placekickers (Brett Swenson, Conroy), a first-team All-Big Ten punter (Aaron Bates), and has featured conference leaders in both kick returns (Devin Thomas) and punt returns (Martin). Four of the biggest plays during Michigan State’s 2010 Big Ten Championship season arrived on special teams, including: Bates’ 29-yard completion to Charlie Gantt on a fake field goal in overtime that won the game against Notre Dame; Martin’s 72-yard punt return for a touchdown that gave MSU the lead for good in the win over Wisconsin; Bates’ 21-yard pass to Bennie Fowler on a fake punt in the fourth quarter that sparked MSU’s comeback at Northwestern; and Denicos Allen’s blocked punt late in the fourth quarter against Purdue that led to the game-winning touchdown. Tressel arrived at Michigan State following the 2006 regular season, as he was one of eight assistants to follow Dantonio to MSU from Cincinnati. For Tressel’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

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FAMILY: Wife Megan and two children: Logan and Quincy.

FAMILY: Wife Dana and two children: Quinn and Maximus.

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth. Joined staff on Dec. 1, 2006, from Cincinnati.

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth. Joined staff on Nov. 30, 2006, from Cincinnati.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant coach at South Dakota (1996-97); offensive line coach (1998-2000) and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2001) at Wartburg (Iowa) College; graduate assistant linebackers coach at Ohio State (2002-03); linebackers and special teams coach at Cincinnati (2004-06).

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant coach at Miami-Ohio (2001); graduate assistant coach at Ohio State (2002-03); tight ends/tackles and recruiting coordinator at Cincinnati (2004-06). EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Miami-Ohio in 2001. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Four-year starter as a defensive tackle at Miami-Ohio (1989-92). Professional – Spent parts of two seasons in the National Football League, with the Cincinnati Bengals (1993) and New England Patriots (1993-94). POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 2003 Fiesta, 2004 Fiesta, 2004 Fort Worth, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

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Mike Tressel is in his sixth year as the linebackers and special teams coach at Michigan State.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Cornell (Iowa) College in 1996; master’s degree in sports administration at South Dakota in 1998. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Four-year starter in the secondary at Cornell (Iowa) College (1992-95). POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1999 NCAA Division III Playoffs, 2003 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

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coaching staff Under the direction of Dave Warner the last five seasons, Spartan quarterbacks have been posting record numbers.

As a team, the Spartans set a school record with 3,535 passing yards, and the 26 passing TDs were third most in school history.

Warner has been a quarterbacks coach and/or offensive coordinator or passing game coordinator for 23 of his previous 28 seasons as a college assistant. For Warner’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

Mannie has coached numerous All-Americans, as well as a host of players who went on to have highly successful NFL careers. Additionally, he has served as a consultant to several NFL teams on training equipment, program design, and the organization and administration of testing protocols. Prior to his arrival at Michigan State, Mannie spent nine years in a similar capacity at the University of Toledo (1985-94). He worked for Nick Saban in 1990 when the Rockets won a share of the MidAmerican Conference title and finished 9-2. He served as a graduate assistant along with Mark Dantonio at Ohio State in 1984, working with the Buckeyes’ Big Ten championship football team. A native of Steubenville, Ohio, Mannie taught and coached on the high school level for 10 years (1975-84). He spent nine of those years at his alma mater Steubenville Catholic Central where he coached football, wrestling and track. He began his coaching career as a student assistant at Akron in 1974, working with the offensive guards and centers. A former walk-on, Mannie became a three-year letterman and two-year starter at offensive guard for Akron from 1971-73. He started on the ’71 Zips’ team that finished 8-2 and ranked eighth nationally in the Division II polls. For Mannie’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

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YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth. Joined the staff on Dec. 1, 2006, from Cincinnati.

FAMILY: Wife Marianne and daughter Alaina.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant at Syracuse (198283); running backs coach (1984-85) and quarterbacks coach (1986-87) at Kent State; quarterbacks coach at Kansas (1988-96); quarterbacks coach at Bucknell (1997); passing game coordinator at Wyoming (1998); offensive coordinator at Connecticut (1999-2000); passing game coordinator at Houston (2001-02); wide receivers coach at Southern Miss (2003-04); quarterbacks coach at Cincinnati (2006).

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 18th. Joined staff on Dec. 8, 1994, from Toledo.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Three-year letterwinner as a quarterback at Syracuse (1979-81). POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player – 1979 Independence Bowl. Coach – 1992 Aloha Bowl, 1995 Aloha Bowl, 2003 Liberty Bowl, 2004 New Orleans Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Akron in 1974; master’s degree in health and physical education with an emphasis in exercise science from Ohio State in 1985. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College — Three-year letterman and two-year starter at offensive guard at Akron (1971-73). BOWL EXPERIENCE: Coach — 1985 Rose Bowl, 1995 Independence Bowl, 1996 Sun Bowl, 1997 Aloha Bowl, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic, 2003 Alamo Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

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EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in speech communications from Syracuse in 1982; master’s degree in physical education from Syracuse in 1984.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College — Graduate assistant at Ohio State (1984); head strength and conditioning coach at Toledo (1985-94). Also coached and taught at the high school level for ten years.

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FAMILY: Wife Leigh Ann, son Jackson and daughter Alexandra.

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Warner mentored Brian Hoyer in 2007 and 2008, and Hoyer responded by becoming one of the most productive quarterbacks in Spartan history. Hoyer ranks among MSU’s career leaders in pass attempts (No. 3 at 896), passing yards (No. 4 with 6,159), pass completions (No. 4 at 500) and TD passes (No. 7 with 35). Warner also developed Hoyer’s game management skills, as the senior captain compiled a 16-11 record as a starter and led the Spartans to back-to-back bowl appearances. After signing a free agent contract in April 2009, Hoyer has worked his way into the back-up quarterback role for the New England Patriots the past three seasons.

He also serves on the advisory boards for the National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA), the information-based Athletic Strength and Power (ASAP) website, and the Ultimate Strength and Conditioning website.

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In Cousins’ first year as a starter, the sophomore finished the 2009 season completing 60 percent of his passes for 2,680 yards and 19 TDs. His pass efficiency rating of 142.6 ranked third in the Big Ten and 25th nationally. Warner also tutored Keith Nichol in 2009, who threw for 764 yards and seven scroes while compiling a 143.2 quarterback rating.

He has written over 300 articles and four book chapters on the various aspects of strength/ conditioning, speed/power development, sports nutrition, motivation, athletics, and the anabolic drug abuse issue. Since 2000, Mannie has written the monthly column “Powerline” for Coach and Athletic Director, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious coaching publication. He is also a frequent contributor to the Championship Performance newsletter.

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In his second year as the starter in 2010, Cousins blossomed his junior season and helped lead Michigan State to a share of the Big Ten Championship. He completed a career-high 67 percent of his passes for 2,825 yards and 20 TDs and was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection. Cousins tied a school record by throwing a TD pass in 16 consecutive games (spanning from 2009 to 2010).

In June 2007, the Varsity S Club inducted him as an honorary member.

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Cousins was selected in the fourth round of the 2012 National Football League Draft by the Washington Redskins.

In both 2006 and 2007, Mannie was named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers in recognition for his numerous and ongoing educational efforts in the field of strength and conditioning and in bringing awareness to the anabolic drug abuse problem in sports. He has been recognized and is widely-published on his adamant stance against performance-enhancing drugs.

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One of three finalists for the Chicago Tribune Silver Football Award, which is presented to the top player in the Big Ten, Cousins ranked among the conference leaders in passing (second with 236.9 ypg.), TD passes (tied for second with 25), passing efficiency (third with 145.1 rating) and total offense (fifth with 234.1 ypg.). Cousins earned second-team All-Big Ten accolades from the coaches and was a honorable mention All-American by SI.com. Winner of the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, Cousins was also named one of 10 finalists for the Manning Award and one of 16 semifinalists for the Davey O’Brien Award.

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In his final season wearing the Green and White, Cousins had his best year as a Spartan in 2011, setting a single-season MSU record with 25 TD passes and tying a school record with 11 200yard passing games. Cousins also ranked among MSU’s single-season leaders in pass completions (second with 267), passing yards (second with 3,316), pass attempts (second with 419), passing yards per game (third with 236.9 ypg.), total offense (third with 3,227 yards), passing efficiency (seventh at 145.1) and completion percentage (eighth at 63.7).

Mannie is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), the National Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (NSCA) and holds an honorary certification with the KEN MANNIE International Association of Resistance Trainers (IART). In May HEAD STRENGTH & 2002 at its annual conference in Salt Lake City, the Collegiate CONDITIONING COACH Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association awarded Mannie 18TH SEASON the title of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSCC) in recognition of his credentials, professional contributions, mentorship, expertise, and longevity in the field. He is also a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), and the American Association for Health Education (AAHE).

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DAVE WARNER QUARTERBACKS sixth SEASON

Kirk Cousins, the winningest quarterback in school history with 27 victories as a starter, became MSU’s career record holder for passing touchdowns (66), passing yards (9,131), completions (723), passing efficiency (146.1 rating), total offense (9,004 yards) and 200-yard passing games (26). Cousins’ numbers were some of the best in Big Ten history, as finished his career ranked among the conference’s all-time Top 10 in completion percentage (tied for sixth at .641), passing efficiency rating (seventh), passing yards (10th) and TD passes (tied for 10th).

Ken Mannie is in his 18th year as Michigan State’s head strength and conditioning coach for football, while additionally directing and overseeing the strength and conditioning programs for all men’s and women’s sports. His “Fourth Quarter” offseason conditioning program has been a significant reason for MSU’s success in the Mark Dantonio era, as the Spartans have earned a school-record five consecutive bowl bids.

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Hoke was named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSCC) in May 2010 by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), which is the highest honor given to a strength and conditioning professional. Along with head strength and conditioning coach Ken Mannie, Hoke has been instrumental in coordinating the “Fourth Quarter” offseason conditioning program that has been one of the key reasons for MSU’s success in the Mark Dantonio era. TOMMY HOKE The 44-year old Hoke came to Michigan State following eight ASSOCIATE HEAD STRENGTH & seasons at Appalachian State (1996-2003), including three CONDITIONING COACH years as an assistant before being promoted to head strength NINTH SEASON and conditioning coach in 1999 by head football coach Jerry Moore. In his role as head strength and conditioning coach, he organized workouts for Appalachian State’s 20 varsity sports. A certified strength and conditioning specialist, Hoke played an integral part in helping Appalachian State football to a combined record of 67-30 (.691) from 1996-2003, including a 48-16 record (.750) in Southern Conference games. The Mountaineers made five-straight appearances in the NCAA I-AA playoffs from 1998-2002. During his tenure, 13 Appalachian State players were invited to National Football League training camps. Prior to his second stint at Appalachian State, Hoke spent one year as assistant strength and conditioning coach at Texas Tech (1995-96) where he worked primarily with the Red Raiders’ men’s basketball, women’s soccer, softball and track and field programs while assisting football. Hoke first arrived on the Appalachian State campus in 1992, working for four years as assistant strength and conditioning coach (1992-95). He began his coaching career as an assistant track and field coach at UNC Wilmington in 1991. A native of Durham, N.C., Hoke lettered in track and field at UNC Wilmington, competing in the javelin and shot put in 1990. He also participated in soccer in 1986. For Hoke’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

TIM ALLEN DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS fifth SEASON

Allen oversees the day-to-day operations and budget of the football program. His duties include coordinating team travel, bowl game preparations, future scheduling and facility updates to the Skandalaris Football Center. In addition, Allen serves as the summer football camp director and is Coach Dantonio’s liaison to the equipment staff, training room, video department, field maintenance and all athletic administration. Allen previously spent 19 seasons on Glen Mason’s coaching staff at Kansas (1988-96) and Minnesota (1997-2006).

Allen came to Michigan State following 10 years at Minnesota where he served as assistant athletics director for football operations. During his tenure, the Golden Gophers made seven postseason bowl appearances, including five-straight trips from 2002-06, and finished ranked among the nation’s Top 25 on two occasions (1999: ESPN/USA TODAY No. 17 and Associated Press No. 18; 2003: No. 17 ESPN/USA TODAY and AP No. 20). From 1999-2005, Minnesota averaged better than seven wins per season (50 total). Allen previously spent 11 seasons at Kansas, first as a defensive graduate assistant in 1986 before being promoted to administrative assistant for football operations in 1987. He was retained when Mason became the Jayhawks’ head coach in 1988. During his stint in Lawrence, Allen was part of one of college football’s most dramatic turnarounds as Kansas recorded a pair of Aloha Bowl victories (1992 over BYU and 1995 over UCLA) and two Top 25 finishes (1992: AP No. 22 and United Press International No. 23; 1995: No. 9 AP and No. 10 UPI). While at Kansas, he served as the academic liaison for football and organized the on-campus recruiting efforts in addition to his other football operations duties. From 1982-85, he worked as an assistant football coach (wide receivers, 1982-83; defensive backs/special teams coordinator, 1984-85) and admissions counselor at his alma mater, Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas. In October 2003, Allen and members of the 1984 Threshers’ football team that posted an undefeated regular-season record (9-0) en route to winning the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) championship and finishing second in the NAIA Division II final rankings were inducted into the Bethel College Athletic Hall of Fame. A native of Seneca, Kansas, Allen earned two letters as a wide receiver and was elected team captain as a senior at Bethel College. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in health, physical education and recreation from Bethel College in 1986. For Allen’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

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Tim Allen, who previously worked together with Spartan head coach Mark Dantonio and quarterbacks coach Dave Warner at Kansas in the early 1990s, is in his fifth season as director of football operations at Michigan State.

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FAMILY: Wife Rachel and two children: Drew and Jennifer.

FAMILY: Wife Rochelle and four children: Brett, Brianna, Brooke and Brandon.

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Ninth. Joined staff on April 26, 2004, from Appalachian State.

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Fifth. Joined staff on June 13, 2008, from Minnesota.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College — assistant track and field coach at UNC Wilmington (1991); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (199295); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Texas Tech (1995-96); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (1996-1998); head strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (1999-2003).

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Wide receivers coach (1982-83) and defensive backs coach/special teams coordinator (1984-85) at Bethel College; defensive graduate assistant (1986), administrative assistant for football operations (1987) and director of football operations (1988-96) at Kansas; assistant athletics director for football operations at Minnesota (1997-2006).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from UNC Wilmington in 1990; master’s degree in exercise science from Appalachian State in 1993.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in health, physical education and recreation from Bethel College in 1986.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College — Lettered in track and field at UNC Wilmington (1990).

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Two-year letterman as a wide receiver at Bethel College.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach — 1998 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1999 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2000 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2001 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2002 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1984 NAIA Division II playoffs, 1992 Aloha Bowl, 1995 Aloha Bowl, 1999 Sun Bowl, 2000 MicronPC.com Bowl, 2002 Music City Bowl, 2003 Sun Bowl, 2004 Music City Bowl, 2005 Music City Bowl, 2006 Insight Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

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Folino’s responsibilities include coordinating football studentathlete housing and summer jobs program, high school coaches clinics and football fantasy camp. In addition, he serves as the football office’s liaison to National Football League scouts, student-athlete support services, sports marketing department, MSU Football Players Association and Michigan High School Football Coaches Association.

In addition, he supervises the comp ticket program for MSU players during the regular season and postseason; develops all administrative manuals for the program; plus assists in planning the yearly calendar as well as camps and clinics. BRAD LUNSFORD DIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE FOOTBALL OPERATIONS sixth SEASON

Lunsford also organizes and coordinates all day-to-day footballrelated activities for head coach Mark Dantonio and serves as the football office’s liaison to the athletic communications staff.

Upon earning his bachelor’s degree in public policy from Michigan State in May 2004, Lunsford changed roles and was promoted to assistant director of football operations. Serving in a graduate assistant capacity for the 2004 and 2005 seasons, he helped former Assistant Athletics Director/ Director of Football Operations Mike Vollmar in all administrative duties, including recruiting functions, team travel and managing and training student administrative and recruiting aides.

Folino previously spent seven years as the secondary coach at Michigan State (1988-94) under George Perles. During his tenure, the Spartans made four bowl appearances (1989 Gator, 1989 Aloha, 1990 Sun and 1993 Liberty) and won a share of the 1990 Big Ten championship. In 1994, Michigan State led the Big Ten in passing defense (103.1 rating). In addition, Folino coached three first-team All-Big Ten selections: safety John Miller (1987-88), safety Harlon Barnett (1989) and cornerback Demetrice Martin (1994). Barnett, who now serves as secondary coach under Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio, also earned first-team All-America honors from The Sporting News in 1989. His college coaching credits also include stops at Rice (1986-87), Penn (1985), Pittsburgh (198184), Cincinnati (1977-80), New Hampshire (1976) and Ohio State (1974-75). During his stint under Jackie Sherrill at Pittsburgh, the Panthers finished ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 three-straight years (No. 4 in 1981, No. 10 in 1982 and No. 18 in 1983) while earning trips to the 1982 Sugar, 1983 Cotton and 1984 Fiesta Bowls. Folino began his coaching career as a graduate assistant under legendary Coach Woody Hayes at Ohio State, where the Buckeyes won two-straight Big Ten championships in 1974-75 and made back-to-back Rose Bowl appearances (1975-76). For Folino’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

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He worked one season as a defensive coordinator at Alma College (1997) and two years as the defensive backs coach at Albion College (1995-96).

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Prior to spending the 2006 season at Delaware State, Lunsford worked for five years in the Michigan State football office. From September 2000 to May 2004, he was the assistant to the recruiting coordinator, managing all mailings for high school and junior college film requests, maintaining the program’s recruiting database and organizing a nationwide recruiting board. In 2003, he was employed by Palace Sports and Entertainment in Auburn Hills, Mich., as a basketball operations intern for the WNBA’s Detroit Shock.

Prior to accepting a position in athletics administration, he spent 27 years in the college coaching ranks. Folino returned to Michigan State following four years at Vanderbilt (1998-2001), where he coached the secondary and served as defensive coordinator under Woody Widenhofer.

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Lunsford spent one year at Delaware State, serving as the school’s first director of football operations. In his dual role as assistant athletics director, he oversaw all operations of the Hornet program in 2006, managing day-to-day administrative tasks while arranging team travel and scheduling.

DINO FOLINO DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL/ PLAYER DEVELOPMENT & RELATIONS 11th SEASON

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Former Spartan assistant coach Dino Folino enters his 11th year as director of personnel/player development and relations at Michigan State.

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Brad Lunsford is in his sixth year as a full-time member of the Spartan football staff as director of executive football operations.

Spartan history FAMILY: Wife Anita and eight children: sons, Anthony, Chuck, John and Danny; and daughters, Alyse, Ann, Ellen and Carlyann. The couple also has 11 grandchildren: Johnny, Dano, Jack, Drew, George, Caroline, June, Charlie, Lilian, Nina and Luciano.

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YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 18th overall. Rejoined staff in 2002.

FAMILY: Wife April.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: College – Assistant to the recruiting coordinator at Michigan State (2000-03); assistant director of football operations at Michigan State (2004-05); assistant athletics director/director of football operations at Delaware State (2006). EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in public policy from Michigan State in 2004; master’s degree in sports administration from Michigan State in 2005. POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in education from Villanova in 1971; master’s degree in educational administration from Ohio State in 1975. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Three-year starter at free safety for Villanova. POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1975 Rose Bowl, 1976 Rose Bowl, 1976 NC AA Division II Playoffs, 1982 Sugar Bowl, 1983 Cotton Bowl, 1984 Fiesta Bowl, 1989 Gator Bowl, 1989 Aloha Bowl, 1990 Sun Bowl, 1993 Liberty Bowl, 1996 NC AA Division III Playoffs, 2003 Alamo Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

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YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth on full-time staff as director of executive football operations.

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PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant at Ohio State (1974-75); defensive backs coach at New Hampshire (1976); defensive backs coach at Cincinnati (1977-80); defensive backs coach at Pittsburgh (1981-84); defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at Pennsylvania (1985-86); defensive backs coach at Rice (1986-87); defensive backs coach at Michigan State (1988-94); defensive backs coach at Albion College (199596); defensive coordinator at Alma College (1997); defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator at Vanderbilt (1998-2001).

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Bill Burghardt, who spent the past two seasons (2010-11) as a strength and conditioning graduate assistant at Michigan State, is in his first year as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Spartans.

Former Michigan State safety Lorenzo Guess is in his first year as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Michigan State. Guess, who previously worked with Mark Dantonio at Cincinnati as a staff assistant in 2006, has seven years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach at the collegiate level. Dantonio also served as Guess’ position coach for three seasons in East Lansing (1998-2000).

Lorenzo Guess ASSISTANT STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH first SEASON

A native of Wayne, Mich., Guess spent the last two seasons (2010-11) as an assistant director of strength and conditioning at Notre Dame while working with head coach Brian Kelly.

The 33-year old Guess also worked with Kelly for one season at Cincinnati as a tight ends coach, helping the Bearcats to a 12-1 record in 2009 and an appearance in the Sugar Bowl following UC’s second-straight BIG EAST Championship. Guess mentored Ben Guidugli, who earned second-team All-BIG EAST honors after ranking fourth on the team with 27 receptions for 364 yards and three touchdowns. Prior to coaching at Cincinnati, Guess worked on the strength and conditioning staffs at South Florida (2009), Alcorn State (2008), Kentucky State (2007), Cincinnati (2006) and Tiffin (2005). Guess served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at South Florida while working with the men’s basketball team for one season, and was the head strength and conditioning coach at Alcorn State. In 2007, Guess was the secondary coach at Kentucky State and doubled as the assistant strength and conditioning coach. He held the same positions in 2005 at Tiffin. Guess earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State in 2002 and graduated from Tiffin University in 2007 with a master’s degree in business administration. He was an Academic All-Big Ten selection in 1998. While at Michigan State, Guess was a four-year letterwinner in football (1998-2001) and also earned two letters with the basketball team. As a safety, Guess helped Michigan State defeat Florida in the 2000 Citrus Bowl and Fresno State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Bowl. He was part of two Big Ten titles and an NCAA Final Four appearance (1999) with the Spartan basketball team. Guess played in 45 career games and recorded 111 tackles, including 4.0 for loss (21 yards) and 3.0 sacks (18 yards), to go along with five interceptions (72 yards) and 14 passes defended.

Burghardt rejoined the Spartan program in July following a six-month stint as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. Burghardt worked directly with the Cadet hockey and wrestling teams at West Point, organizing, designing and implementing all aspects of the strength and conditioning programs. BILL BURGHARDT ASSISTANT STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH first SEASON

Burghardt is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

After earning his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in kinesiology in 2009, Burghardt worked as a graduate student volunteer on the Spartan strength and conditioning staff in 2009-10. He received his master’s degree in kinesiology in 2011 from MSU. For Burghardt’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

THE BURGHARDT FILE FAMILY: Wife Alaina. YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: First. Joined staff on July 1, 2012, from United States Military Academy. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: College – Strength and conditioning graduate assistant at Michigan State (2010-11); assistant strength and conditioning coach at United States Military Academy (2011). EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Michigan State in 2009; master’s degree in kinesiology from Michigan State in 2011. POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl.

Guess tallied a career-high 47 tackles, six pass break-ups and four interceptions as a senior in 2001. In 1999, Guess was one of the components on a defense that ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten, and during the 2000 and 2001 seasons, MSU led the Big Ten in pass defense. Guess attended Wayne (Mich.) Memorial High School. For Guess’ complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

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THE GUESS FILE FAMILY: Wife Bianca and daughter Nadia.

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YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: First. Joined staff on June 6, 2012, from Notre Dame. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: College – Secondary coach/assistant strength and conditioning coach at Tiffin University (2005); staff assistant at Cincinnati (2006); secondary coach/ assistant strength and conditioning coach at Kentucky State (2007); head strength and conditioning coach at Alcorn State (2008); assistant strength and conditioning coach at South Florida (2009); tight ends coach at Cincinnati (2009); assistant director of strength and conditioning at Notre Dame (2010-11).

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EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary social science from Michigan State in 2002; master’s degree in business administration from Tiffin University in 2007.

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PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Four-year letterman as a safety at Michigan State (19982001).

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CINDY MEJORADO OFFICE ASSISTANT

SIMONE LAVOIE SPORT OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player – 2000 Citrus Bowl, 2001 Silicon Valley Classic. Coach – 2007 International Bowl, 2010 Sugar Bowl, 2010 Sun Bowl, 2011 Champs Sports Bowl.

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coaching STAFF Harley earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Ohio State in 2006. He plans to pursue a master’s degree in kinesiology from Michigan State.

ARCHIE COLLINS GRADUATE ASSISTANT / DEFENSE

During the 2005 season, Collins served as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Mackenzie High School.

Collins, who earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from MSU in 1998, is currently pursuing a master’s degree in kinesiology. Collins and his wife Brandi have a daughter, Amber, and a son, Archie IV.

Former Cincinnati linebacker Ryan Manalac begins his second year on the Michigan State staff, his first as a graduate assistant. Last season, he served as one of the football program’s video interns.

He had three receptions for 24 yards and 10 tackles in 36 career games. His first career reception from Brian Hoyer went for a 7-yard score on a third-and-goal play in the fourth quarter at Michigan in 2008, as MSU posted its first win in Ann Arbor since 1990.

A four-year letterman for the Bearcats from 2005-08, Manalac spent his first three years in the program playing for Mark Dantonio. He started all 14 games for Cincinnati as a senior in 2008, including the 2009 FedEx Orange Bowl against Virginia Tech, and recorded a career-best 82 tackles to lead the team. Manalac ranked second on the Bearcats in tackles as a junior with 76, including a career-high 5.5 for losses.

A native of Newton, Conn., Rouse was a two-way starter (tight end and linebacker) and captain for Coach Dennis Orlando at Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pa. He recorded 96 tackles, including 35 for losses with five sacks, while helping Valley Forge to an 8-0 record in 2005 - its first undefeated season in 16 years. Rouse attended the same prep school that produced former Spartan All-America linebacker Julian Peterson.

A native of Pickerington, Ohio, Manalac earned his bachelor of business administration from Cincinnati in December 2008. As a senior, he was presented the C-Club Strothman Award for academic and athletic excellence.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies in social science - human resources from MSU in May 2010. Rouse is currently pursuing a master’s degree in kinesiology.

Manalac joined the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent for preseason camp in August 2009. After being waived, he later signed with the team’s practice squad before being promoted to the 53-man roster in January 2010.

NICK RUFFING VIDEO INTERN / OFFENSE

ROB HARLEY GRADUATE ASSISTANT / OFFENSE

A four-year letterman from 2008-11, Pickelman recorded 93 career tackles, with 12 resulting in losses (58 yards) including six sacks (46). As a fifth-year senior in 2011, he received honorable mention All-Big Ten after setting career highs in tackles (37), tackles for loss (7.5 for 39 yards) and sacks (4 for 31). A native of Marshall, Mich., Pickelman earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from MSU in December 2011.

Ruffing also served as an assistant coach for five years under Bill Feraco at East Lansing High School. He coached the varsity offensive line his last two years, helping the Trojans win two district championships and one regional title. During his tenure at East Lansing High School, Ruffing coached current Spartans Blake Treadwell and Danny Folino. He was a two-year letterman as an offensive tackle at East Lansing High School where he played for Coach Jeff Smith. Ruffing earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and a specialization in coaching from Michigan State in 2008. He received his master’s degree in kinesiology/sports administration in December 2011.

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Born and raised in Chicago, Harley was a member of Ohio State’s 2002 National Championship team. He earned three letters as a strong safety for Coach Jim Tressel and helped the Buckeyes to a combined record of 29-8 from 2003-05, including three-straight postseason bowl appearances (2003 Fiesta, 2004 Alamo and 2006 Fiesta).

Former Michigan State defensive lineman Kevin Pickelman enters his first year as a video intern for the Michigan State football program.

The East Lansing, Mich., native previously spent two years working as a graduate assistant in the weight room under Ken Mannie.

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He joins the Spartan coaching staff after spending the last two years as a defensive backs/linebackers coach and assistant special teams coordinator at NCAA Division II Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, Ohio. The Panthers joined the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the 2010 and 2011 seasons marked the program’s first two at the Division II level. During his two-year stint, Harley tutored four Division II All-Ohio and four All-GLIAC selections as well as 11 student-athletes who earned GLIAC All-Academic honors.

The 27-year-old Ruffing served as a graduate assistant during the 2011 season, assisting offensive line coach Mark Staten.

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Former Ohio State safety Rob Harley enters his first year as a graduate assistant at Michigan State. Harley will assist the offensive staff and work primarily with the skill players.

KEVIN PICKELMAN VIDEO INTERN / DEFENSE

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Nick Ruffing is in his second year with Michigan State football program, his first as a video intern.

Manalac is currently pursuing a master’s degree in kinesiology at Michigan State.

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Collins, a two-time letterman (1996-97) for the Spartans, was selected Special Teams Player of the Week twice during his career: against Penn State in 1996 and Purdue in 1997. Current Spartan head coach Mark Dantonio served as his position coach during his collegiate career.

The 25-year-old Rouse earned three letters as a fullback/linebacker from 2006-08. After missing the entire 2009 season with a toe injury, he suffered a career-ending neck injury in the 2010 season opener against Western Michigan. Following MSU’s 2010 Big Ten Championship season, Rouse was named recipient of the “Biggie” Munn Award as the team’s most inspirational player.

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He worked for two seasons as the defensive backs coach at his high school alma mater, Cass Tech (2003-04). During his twoyear stint, the secondary registered 29 interceptions, 22 pass break-ups and scored four defensive TDs.

RYAN MANALAC GRADUATE ASSISTANT / DEFENSE

In 2011, he served as one of the football program’s video interns.

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A Detroit native, Collins spent four years as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Southeastern High School (2006-09) where he helped the Jungaleers win back-to-back district and division championships in 2008-09. In addition, Southeastern won the PSL city title in 2008. During his tenure as defensive coordinator, the Jugaleers recorded 15 shutouts, 126 takeaways and scored 16 defensive touchdowns.

Prior to pursuing a career in coaching, Harley served as a college football color commentator for ESPN and worked as a sideline reporter for the Big Ten Network.

Former Michigan State fullback/linebacker Josh Rouse is in his second year on the staff, his first as a graduate assistant. Rouse assists the offensive staff, working primarily with offensive line coach Mark Staten.

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The 35-year-old Collins returned to Michigan State after coaching in the Detroit Public School League for seven years. During his tenure in the PSL, he coached nine players who went on to earn all-state honors and 28 players who gained all-city recognition.

His great-great uncle Chic Harley was Ohio State’s first threetime All-American. Due largely to his popularity as a player, the Buckeyes quickly outgrew the 20,000-seat Ohio Field and inspired the construction of Ohio Stadium, nicknamed “The House That Harley Built.”

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Former Michigan State walk-on safety Archie Collins returns as a graduate assistant on the Spartan coaching staff. He assists the defensive staff, working primarily with secondary coach Harlon Barnett.

JOSH ROUSE GRADUATE ASSISTANT / OFFENSE

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2011 Honors & Awards JOHNNY ADAMS (Jr., CB) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (first team) • Media All-Big Ten (second team) • ESPN.com All-Big Ten (first team) DENICOS ALLEN (So., LB) • CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (first team) • Media All-Big Ten (second team) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • MSU Tommy Love Award (Most Improved Player) • College Football Performance Awards’ National Linebacker of the Week (Dec. 3 vs. Wisconsin) TODD ANDERSON (Sr.-5, FB) • MSU Tommy Love Award (Most Improved Player) LE’VEON BELL (So., RB) • CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (honorable mention) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • MSU Outstanding Underclass Back Award (Offense) MAX BULLOUGH (So., LB) • CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (second team) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (second team) • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • Capital One Academic All-District First Team (District 5) • Academic All-Big Ten • MSU Potsy Ross Award (Top Scholar-Athlete)

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GARRETT CELEK (Sr.-5, TE) • MSU Jim Adams Award (Unsung Hero) DAN CONROY (Jr., K) • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) KIRK COUSINS (Sr.-5, QB) • SI.com All-American (honorable mention) • One of 10 finalists for Manning Award • One of 16 semifinalists for Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award • Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award • One of 13 finalists for Wuerffel Trophy (player who best combines exemplary community service with outstanding academic and athletic achievement) • Named to National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Class ($18,000 postgraduate scholarship) • One of 16 finalists for NFF William V. Campbell Trophy (nation’s absolute best scholar-athlete) • One of three finalists for Chicago Tribune Silver Football (Big Ten MVP) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (second team) • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society • Capital One Academic All-District First Team (District 5) • Academic All-Big Ten • Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (MSU recipient) • MSU Downtown Coaches Club Award – Outstanding Senior Offense • MSU Clarence J. Underwood Jr. Sportsmanship Award • MSU Captain’s Award • Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 22 vs. Wisconsin) • The Ultimate Herbie Award recipient (ESPN’s 2011 Herbie Awards)

B.J. CUNNINGHAM (Sr.-5, WR) • Phil Steele All-American (fourth team) • SI.com All-American (honorable mention) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (second team) • Media All-Big Ten (second team) • ESPN.com All-Big Ten (first team) • MSU Governor’s Award (Most Valuable Player) • MSU Downtown Coaches Club Award – Outstanding Senior Offense • College Football Performance Awards’ National Wide Receiver of the Week (Dec. 3 vs. Wisconsin)

BRIAN LINTHICUM (Sr.-5, TE) • ESPN.com Big Ten All-Bowl Team • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (second team) • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • MSU Football Players Association’s Community Service & Outreach Award • John Mackey Tight End of the Week (Nov. 12 vs. Iowa) • College Football Performance Awards’ National Tight End of the Week (Nov. 12 vs. Iowa)

JOHN DEYO (Jr., OG) • Academic All-Big Ten

KESHAWN MARTIN (Sr., WR/KR) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • MSU Downtown Coaches Club Award – Outstanding Senior Special Teams • MSU Danziger Award (Outstanding Detroit-Area Player) • Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll (Week 12: Nov. 19 vs. Indiana)

KYLER ELSWORTH (So., LB) • Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (Oct. 22 vs. Wisconsin)

ANDREW MAXWELL (So., QB) • Academic All-Big Ten • MSU Potsy Ross Award (Top Scholar-Athlete)

JOEL FOREMAN (Sr.-5, OG) • Yahoo! Sports All-American (second team) • Phil Steele All-American (third team) • SI.com All-American (honorable mention) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (first team) • Media All-Big Ten (first team) • ESPN.com All-Big Ten (first team) • National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society • Capital One Academic All-District First Team (District 5) • Academic All-Big Ten • MSU Up Front Award (Outstanding Offensive Lineman) • MSU Captain’s Award

CHRIS MCDONALD (Jr., OG) • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • MSU Outstanding Underclass Lineman Award (Offense)

JEREMY GAINER (So., DE) • Academic All-Big Ten

CHRIS NORMAN (Jr., LB) • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • MSU Jim Adams Award (Unsung Hero)

DARQUEZE DENNARD (So., CB) • Yahoo! Sports All-Bowl Team • ESPN.com Big Ten All-Bowl Team • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention)

WILLIAM GHOLSTON (So., DE) • ESPN.com All-Bowl Team • Yahoo! Sports All-Bowl Team • ESPN.com Big Ten All-Bowl Team • CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (second team) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (second team) • Media All-Big Ten (second team) • MSU Danziger Award (Outstanding Detroit-Area Player) TRAVIS JACKSON (R-Fr., C) • Phil Steele All-Freshman Team (first team) • CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-American (second team) • ESPN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team • Yahoo! Sports Big Ten All-Freshman Team • BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team • Academic All-Big Ten NATE KLATT (So., OG) • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award (2011-12) • Academic All-Big Ten • MSU Potsy Ross Award (Top Scholar-Athlete) ISAIAH LEWIS (So., SS) • CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (second team) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (second team) • Media All-Big Ten (second team) • Phil Steele Midseason All-American (honorable mention) • MSU Outstanding Underclass Back Award (Defense)

KEITH MUMPHERY (R-Fr., WR) • Harold & Raynor Shnider Office of the Provost Award KEITH NICHOL (Sr.-5, WR) • National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society • Academic All-Big Ten • MSU President’s Award – Perseverance (Senior Back)

KEVIN PICKELMAN (Sr.-5, NT) • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • MSU President’s Award – Perseverance (Senior Lineman) • MSU Iron Man Award (Strength & Conditioning) ARTHUR RAY JR. (Sr., OG) • Named recipient of Discover Orange Bowl/FWAA Courage Award • MSU “Biggie” Munn Award (Most Inspirational Player) TRENTON ROBINSON (Sr., FS) • Media All-Big Ten (first team) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • ESPN.com All-Big Ten (first team) • MSU Downtown Coaches Club Award – Outstanding Senior Defense • MSU Clarence J. Underwood Jr. Sportsmanship Award • MSU Captain’s Award CHRIS D. RUCKER (Sr.-5, WR) • MSU Doug Weaver Oil Can Award (Team Humorist) ETHAN RUHLAND (Jr., C) • Academic All-Big Ten

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MARCUS RUSH (R-Fr., DE) • FWAA Freshman All-American (first team) • Sporting News Freshman All-American (first team) • Yahoo! Sports Freshman All-American (second team) • CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-American (second team) • Phil Steele All-Freshman Team (second team) • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • ESPN.com Big Ten Freshman Defensive MVP • ESPN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team • Yahoo! Sports Big Ten All-Freshman Team • BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team • Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Oct. 1 vs. Ohio State) MIKE SADLER (R-Fr., P) • ESPN.com Big Ten All-Bowl Team • Phil Steele All-Freshman Team (third team) • CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-American (honorable mention) • ESPN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team • BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team • Capital One Academic All-American (second team) • Capital One Academic All-District First Team (District 5) • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award (2011-12) • Academic All-Big Ten • MSU Potsy Ross Award (Top Scholar-Athlete) • Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Nov. 12 vs. Iowa) • Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 5 vs. Minnesota) • Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Oct. 15 vs. Michigan) BRAD SONNTAG (Sr.-5, WR) • Academic All-Big Ten JEREL WORTHY (Jr., DT) • Associated Press All-American (first team) • Walter Camp All-American (first team) • American Football Coaches Association AllAmerican (first team) • Sporting News All-American (first team) • Yahoo! Sports All-American (first team) • CBSSports.com All-American (first team) • NBCSports.com All-American (first team) • SI.com All-American (second team) • Phil Steele All-American (second team) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (first team) • Media All-Big Ten (first team) • ESPN.com All-Big Ten (first team) • MSU Outstanding Underclass Lineman Award (Defense) • One of 16 semifinalists for Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year) • One of 12 semifinalists for Lombardi Award (college lineman of the year) • One of 20 quarterfinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy (Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year) PAT NARDUZZI (Defensive Coordinator) • Rivals.com National Coordinator of the Week (Oct. 15 vs. Michigan) MICHIGAN STATE TEAM AWARDS • Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week (Oct. 15 vs. Michigan)


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FIELD GOALS Player 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Pct. LG D. Conroy 0-0 7-9 4-4 4-5 2-5 17-23 73.9 50 K. Muma 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 100.0 28 MSU 0-0 8-10 4-4 4-5 2-5 18-24 75.0 50 OPPONENTS 0-0 3-3 4-6 1-3 0-1 8-13 61.5 47

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all-purpose yards Player G Rush Rec. PR KOR IR Total YPG B.J. Cunningham 14 26 1306 0 0 0 1332 95.1 L. Bell 14 948 267 0 31 0 1246 89.0 K. Martin 14 113 777 274 30 0 1194 85.3 N. Hill 14 113 0 17 999 0 1129 80.6 E. Baker 14 665 60 0 0 0 725 51.8 B. Linthicum 14 0 364 0 0 0 364 26.0 K. Nichol 14 0 352 0 0 0 352 25.1 L. Caper 11 116 86 0 17 0 219 19.9 MSU 14 1931 3535 327 1113 346 7252 518.0 Opponents 14 1407 2477 211 1492 195 5782 413.0

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TOTAL AVG. 3277 234.1 948 67.7 665 47.5 169 42.2 5466 390.4 3884 277.4

TD LG YPG 12 69 93.3 4 67 55.5 0 45 19.1 0 50 26.0 3 44 25.1 3 21 7.1 1 15 7.8 0 15 3.1 1 21 2.9 1 19 4.3 0 15 3.1 1 21 2.5 0 31 2.8 0 18 4.0 0 2 0.4 26 69 252.5 20 80 176.9

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Total Offense PLAYER G PLAYS RUSH PASS K. Cousins 14 456 -39 3316 L. Bell 14 182 948 0 E. Baker 14 170 665 0 A. Maxwell 4 31 -2 171 MSU 14 940 1931 3535 OPPONENTS 14 903 1407 2477

Receiving Player G No. Yds. Avg. B.J. Cunningham 14 79 1306 16.5 14 66 777 11.8 K. Martin L. Bell 14 35 267 7.6 14 31 364 11.7 B. Linthicum K. Nichol 14 26 352 13.5 14 12 99 8.2 D. Sims L. Caper 11 10 86 8.6 14 6 44 7.3 B. Sonntag T. Anderson 14 6 40 6.7 14 5 60 12.0 E. Baker T. Lippett 14 4 44 11.0 G. Celek 14 3 35 11.7 K. Mumphery 14 2 39 19.5 5 2 20 10.0 B. Fowler N. Palazeti 5 1 2 2.0 MSU 14 288 3535 12.3 Opponents 14 216 2477 11.5

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Team Statistics MSU Opponents FIRST DOWNS 272 226 Rushing 99 78 Passing 159 115 Penalty 14 33 RUSHING YARDAGE 1931 1407 Rushing Attempts 489 502 Average Per Rush 3.9 2.8 Average Per Game 137.9 100.5 TDs Rushing 21 11 PASSING YARDAGE 3535 2477 Comp.-Att.-Int. 288-451-10 216-401-18 Average Per Pass 7.8 6.2 Average Per Catch 12.3 11.5 Average Per Game 252.5 176.9 TDs Passing 26 20 TOTAL OFFENSE 5466 3884 Total Plays 940 903 Average Per Play 5.8 4.3 Average Per Game 390.4 277.4 KICK RETURNS: No.-Yards 47-1113 65-1492 Kickoff Return Average 23.7 23.0 PUNT RETURNS: No.-Yards 31-327 13-211 10.5 16.2 Punt Return Average INT RETURNS: No.-Yards 18-346 10-195 Interception Return Average 19.2 19.5 FUMBLES-LOST 20-8 22-7 PENTALTIES-Yards 95-775 85-688 PUNTING: No.-Yards-Avg. 65-2651-40.8 86-3399-39.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 31:15 28:45 THIRD-DOWN Conversions (Pct.) 78-202 (39%) 67-199 (34%) FOURTH-DOWN Conversions (Pct.) 10-18 (56%) 9-20 (45%)

Rushing Player G Att. Gain Loss Net Avg. TD LG YPG L. Bell 14 182 987 39 948 5.2 13 35 67.7 14 170 721 56 665 3.9 5 25 47.5 E. Baker L. Caper 11 30 121 5 116 3.9 1 16 10.5 K. Martin 14 19 126 13 113 5.9 2 34 8.1 N. Hill 14 29 118 5 113 3.9 0 18 8.1 B.J. Cunningham 14 3 27 1 26 8.7 0 24 1.9 B. Fowler 5 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 1.2 B. Sonntag 14 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 0.4 J. Foreman 14 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 0.2 T. Anderson 14 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 A. Maxwell 4 5 6 8 -2 -0.4 0 4 -0.5 T. Lippett 14 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 0 0 -0.2 TEAM 10 9 0 21 -21 -2.3 0 0 -2.1 K. Cousins 14 37 94 133 -39 -1.1 0 21 -2.8 MSU 14 489 2215 284 1931 3.9 21 35 137.9 Opponents 14 502 1860 453 1407 2.8 11 39 100.5

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score by quarters 1 2 3 4 OT Total Avg. 86 168 80 94 6 434 31.0 MSU Opponents 82 43 66 63 3 257 18.4

passing Player G Rtng COMP. ATT. Int. Pct. Yds. TD LG YPG K. Cousins 14 145.1 267 419 10 63.7 3316 25 69 236.9 137.2 18 26 0 69.2 171 1 31 42.8 A. Maxwell 4 K. Martin 14 293.2 2 2 0 100.0 46 0 28 3.3 P. Badovinac 2 58.4 1 2 0 50.0 2 0 2 1.0 B. Sonntag 14 0.0 0 1 0 00.0 0 0 0 0.0 10 0.0 0 1 0 00.0 0 0 0 0.0 TEAM MSU 14 144.3 288 451 10 63.9 3535 26 69 252.5 80 176.9 Opponents 14 113.2 216 401 18 53.9 2477 20

2012 outlook

results Date Opponent Score Attendance Aug. 31 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W, 28-6 75,910 Sept. 10 FLORIDA ATLANTIC W, 44-0 70,249 at Notre Dame L, 13-31 80,795 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 CENTRAL MICHIGAN W, 45-7 72,119 at Ohio State W, 10-7 105,306 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 MICHIGAN W, 28-14 77,515 WISCONSIN W, 37-31 76,405 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 at Nebraska L, 3-24 85,641 MINNESOTA W, 31-24 72,219 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 at Iowa W, 37-21 70,585 INDIANA W, 55-3 74,128 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 at Northwestern W, 31-17 32,172 vs. Wisconsin+ L, 39-42 64,152 Dec. 3 Jan. 2 vs. Georgia* W, 33-30 (3OT) 49,429 + Big Ten Championship Game, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind. * 2012 Outback Bowl, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.

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Punting Player G No. Yds. Avg. LG I20 BLK 14 61 2509 41.1 57 25 1 M. Sadler K. Selden 2 3 142 47.3 53 1 0 TEAM 10 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 MSU 14 65 2651 40.8 57 26 1 Opponents 14 86 3399 39.5 60 20 1 KICKOFFS Player G no. yds. avg. tb ob retn net ydln K. Muma 14 83 5401 65.1 17 1 -- -- -48 48.0 0 0 -- -- -M. Sadler 14 1 MSU 14 84 5449 64.9 17 1 23.0 43.1 26 7 0 23.7 39.8 30 OPPONENTS 14 54 3401 63.0 scoring Player D. Conroy L. Bell B.J. Cunningham K. Martin E. Baker D. Sims K. Nichol I. Lewis L. Caper J. Langford T. Anderson D. Dennard J. Adams G. Celek B. Fowler K. Muma B. Linthicum TEAM B. Sonntag K. Cousins MSU Opponents

CONVERSIONs TD Run Pass Kick Rec FG SAF DXP PTS 0 0-0 0-0 48-48 0 17-23 0 0 99 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 78 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 74 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0 0 3 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 2 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0 2 0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 2 0 0-0 2-4 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 54 1-1 2-4 48-48 2 18-24 1 0 434 33 0-0 2-3 29-30 2 8-13 1 0 257

Punt Returns Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG K. Martin 14 25 274 11.0 1 57 K. Elsworth 14 1 36 36.0 0 0 N. Hill 14 5 17 3.4 0 8 B. Fowler 5 0 0 0.0 1 0 MSU 14 31 327 10.5 2 57 OPPONENTS 14 13 211 16.2 1 92 kickoff returns Player G No. Yds. Avg. N. Hill 14 38 999 26.3 L. Bell 14 1 31 31.0 K. Martin 14 2 30 15.0 T. Hammock 13 3 30 10.0 L. Caper 11 1 17 17.0 G. Celek 14 1 7 7.0 N. Palazeti 5 1 -1 -1.0 MSU 14 47 1113 23.7 Opponents 14 65 1492 23.0

TD LG 0 67 0 31 0 15 0 15 0 17 0 7 0 0 0 67 1 89

fumble returns Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG J. Langford 14 1 37 37.0 1 37 T. Lippett 14 1 15 15.0 0 15 W. Gholston 13 1 6 6.0 0 6 MSU 14 3 58 19.3 1 37 opponents 14 0 0 0.0 0 0 Defensive Statistics Player G Solo Asst. Total TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR PBU BLK M. Bullough 14 36 53 89 7.0-27 3.5-22 2 0 2 0 14 43 40 83 18.5-86 11.0-69 0 0 3 0 D. Allen T. Robinson 14 48 32 80 2.0-8 0-0 0 0 2 0 6.5-24 2.0-13 1 0 2 0 C. Norman 12 40 36 76 I. Lewis 14 34 40 74 2.5-5 0-0 0 0 3 0 16.0-50 5.0-30 1 1 2 0 W. Gholston 13 36 34 70 M. Rush 14 31 27 58 12.0-45 4.0-23 1 0 5 0 4.0-35 3.0-32 0 0 6 0 J. Adams 14 37 14 51 D. Dennard 11 30 12 42 1.0-5 0-0 0 0 3 1 7.5-39 4.0-31 1 0 1 0 K. Pickelman 13 19 18 37 K. Elsworth 14 15 22 37 2.5-11 0.5-3 1 0 0 1 10.5-42 3.5-28 0 1 1 2 J. Worthy 14 19 11 30 A.R. White 13 11 14 25 4.0-10 0.5-3 0 0 0 1 T. Lippett 14 9 9 18 0.5-1 0-0 0 1 5 0 T. Jones 14 3 15 18 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0 1 0 K. Drummond 12 9 8 17 1.0-10 1.0-10 1 0 0 0 S. Gardiner 13 7 10 17 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 D. Drone 14 6 9 15 4.0-12 2.5-8 0 1 1 0 J. Jones 6 7 6 13 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 T. Hammock 13 5 6 11 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 J. Gainer 14 6 5 11 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 M. White 13 4 4 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 J. Strayhorn 10 2 4 6 1.5-5 0.5-4 0 0 2 0 C. Freeman 10 2 3 5 1.5-7 0.5-4 0 0 0 0 J. Langford 14 3 2 5 1.0-5 1.0-5 0 2 0 0 D. Stevens 10 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 D. Folino 4 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 B. Sonntag 14 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 B. Pacheco 3 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 K. Muma 14 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 K. Nichol 14 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 D. Dixon 9 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 K. Mumphery 14 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 M. Reynolds 12 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 D. Sims 14 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 B.J. Cunningham 14 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 J. Sanders 7 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TEAM 10 1 0 1 1.0-1 1.0-1 0 0 0 0 T. Calero 1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 L. Bell 14 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 M. Sadler 14 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 T. Hamilton 2 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 D. Curtis 2 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 M. Giampapa 13 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 M. Hicks 1 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 N. Hill 14 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 T. Hoover 1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 MSU 14 489 448 937 105-432 45-295 13 7 42 5 Opponents 14 506 494 1000 72-240 16-102 10 8 47 1

interception returns Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG I. Lewis 14 4 89 22.2 2 39 T. Robinson 14 4 40 10.0 0 34 J. Adams 14 3 141 47.0 1 86 D. Dennard 11 3 38 12.7 1 38 K. Drummond 12 2 34 17.0 0 34 M. Bullough 14 1 4 4.0 0 4 D. Drone 14 1 0 0.0 0 0 MSU 14 18 346 19.2 4 86 Opponents 14 10 195 19.5 0 82

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2011 final statistics 2011 GAME-BY-GAME STATistical LEADERS

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FIELD GOALS (x=missed FG) YSU FAU ND CMU OSU MICH CONROY (17-23) x27 50, 41, x28 40, 35 23 x51, 50 -

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RECEIVING (No.-Yds.-TD) CUNNINGHAM K. MARTIN BELL LINTHICUM NICHOL SIMS CAPER MSU Youngstown State 9-130-1 2-28-0 0-0-0 2-11-0 1-14-0 0-0-0 3-37-0 19-237-1 Florida Atlantic 5-73-0 7-72-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-40-0 4-27-1 0-0-0 22-246-2 at Notre Dame 12-158-0 5-32-0 5-23-0 1-8-0 1-9-0 3-38-1 4-25-0 34-329-1 Central Michigan 3-67-0 0-0-0 1-17-0 1-5-0 3-54-0 2-17-0 1-15-1 20-284-2 at Ohio State 9-154-1 5-45-0 2-17-0 0-0-0 2-21-0 1-7-0 0-0-0 20-250-1 Michigan 4-39-0 3-31-2 1-5-0 2-22-0 2-20-0 0-0-0 1-3-0 13-120-2 Wisconsin 6-102-1 5-41-1 4-27-0 3-58-0 1-44-1 2-12-0 1-6-0 22-290-3 at Nebraska 0-0-0 5-58-0 3-12-0 2-16-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 11-86-0 Minnesota 3-104-0 7-77-0 5-38-0 2-14-0 3-41-1 0-0-0 DNP 23-296-2 at Iowa 4-46-2 4-87-0 2-49-0 5-71-0 2-13-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 19-288-3 Indiana 6-132-2 8-99-1 1-23-0 2-12-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 21-296-3 at Northwestern 6-120-2 2-57-0 3-6-0 3-31-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 14-214-2 vs. Wisconsin 5-115-3 9-115-0 3-11-0 1-1-0 4-39-0 0-0-0 DNP 22-281-3 vs. Georgia 7-66-0 4-35-0 5-39-0 7-115-0 4-53-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 28-318-1 SEASON TOTALS 79-1306-12 66-777-4 35-267-0 31-364-0 26-352-3 12-99-3 10-86-1 288-3535-26

2011 Recap

RUSHING (Att.-Yds.-TD) BELL BAKER CAPER MARTIN HILL MSU Youngstown State 9-40-2 15-91-0 4-22-1 2-11-0 2-7-0 35-159-3 Florida Atlantic 14-69-1 9-50-1 9-27-0 0-0-0 14-56-0 51-188-2 at Notre Dame 7-27-0 10-26-0 0-0-0 1-(-3)-0 0-0-0 23-29-0 8-81-3 16-49-0 11-52-0 0-0-0 8-20-0 47-197-3 Central Michigan at Ohio State 14-50-0 12-36-0 1-(-1)-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 31-71-0 Michigan 7-20-0 26-167-1 0-0-0 3-20-0 0-0-0 39-213-1 Wisconsin 16-87-0 11-15-0 0-0-0 1-34-1 0-0-0 32-109-1 at Nebraska 12-58-0 10-38-0 0-0-0 2-5-0 0-0-0 30-101-0 Minnesota 15-96-2 8-20-0 DNP 1-1-0 0-0-0 28-106-2 at Iowa 20-112-1 13-51-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 40-155-1 Indiana 9-68-0 10-34-2 5-16-0 1-19-1 5-30-0 34-174-3 at Northwestern 16-86-1 15-47-0 DNP 1-8-0 0-0-0 36-166-1 vs. Wisconsin 18-106-1 9-31-1 DNP 5-26-0 0-0-0 34-190-2 vs. Georgia 17-48-2 6-10-0 0-0-0 2-(-8)-0 0-0-0 29-73-2 SEASON TOTALS 182-948-13 170-665-5 30-116-1 19-113-2 29-113-0 489-1931-21

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2011 GAME-BY-GAME INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

2012 Spartans

TacklES (Solo-Ast.-Total) Bullough (3-12-15) Bullough (2-2-4) Lewis (5-4-9) Allen (3-2-5) Bullough (4-5-9) Norman (6-4-10) Norman (6-3-9) Gholston (4-11-15) Gholston (5-9-14) Bullough (8-5-13) Allen (5-4-9) Pickelman (8-0-8) Robinson (7-5-12) Gholston (7-0-7)

2012 outlook

Opponent Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD) Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-Yds.-TD) Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD) Youngstown State Baker (15-91-0) Cousins (18-22-0-222-1) Cunningham (9-130-1) Florida Atlantic Bell (14-69-1) Cousins (16-20-0-183-2) Martin (7-72-0) at Notre Dame Bell (7-27-0) Cousins (34-53-1-329-1) Cunningham (12-158) Central Michigan Bell (8-81-3) Cousins (13-22-1-213-1) Sonntag (4-32-0) at Ohio State Bell (14-50-0) Cousins (20-32-2-250-1) Cunningham (9-154-1) Michigan Baker (26-167-1) Cousins (13-24-0-120-2) Cunningham (4-39-0) Wisconsin Bell (16-87-0) Cousins (22-31-0-290-3) Cunningham (6-102-1) at Nebraska Bell (12-58-0) Cousins (11-27-1-86-0) Martin (5-58-0) Minnesota Bell (15-96-2) Cousins (23-34-0-296-2) Martin (7-77-0) at Iowa Bell (20-112-1) Cousins (18-31-0-260-3) Linthicum (5-71-0) Indiana Bell (9-68-0) Cousins (16-23-0-272-3) Martin (8-99-1) at Northwestern Bell (16-86-1) Cousins (14-20-1-214-2) Cunningham (6-120-2) vs. Wisconsin Bell (18-106-1) Cousins (22-30-1-281-3) Martin (9-115-0) vs. Georgia Bell (17-48-2) Cousins (27-50-3-300-1) Linthicum (7-115-0)

WIS NEB MINN IOWA IND NU WIS UGA - x52, 28 40 22, 31, x49, 48 21, 33 25 x51, 25 35, 28

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TACKLES (Solo-Ast.-Total) BULLOUGH ALLEN ROBINSON NORMAN LEWIS GHOLSTON RUSH ADAMS DENNARD Youngstown State 3-12-15 2-7-9 2-2-4 1-5-6 0-3-3 1-5-6 1-3-4 6-1-7 4-2-6 Florida Atlantic 2-2-4 0-0-0 1-1-2 1-1-2 1-1-2 1-0-1 0-2-2 0-0-0 2-0-2 at Notre Dame 1-1-2 4-3-7 2-1-3 2-5-7 5-4-9 3-1-4 3-4-7 4-1-5 2-0-2 Central Michigan 0-3-3 3-2-5 1-4-5 1-2-3 1-2-3 1-0-1 1-0-1 1-1-2 1-1-2 at Ohio State 4-5-9 2-2-4 3-0-3 7-0-7 4-4-8 5-0-5 4-0-4 3-1-4 3-1-4 Michigan 2-6-8 3-4-7 5-1-6 6-4-10 1-5-6 1-2-3 2-1-3 4-0-4 0-2-2 Wisconsin 1-3-4 3-2-5 4-4-8 6-3-9 3-3-6 DNP 0-5-5 5-2-7 4-2-6 at Nebraska 1-4-5 0-6-6 3-5-8 DNP 3-3-6 4-11-15 7-4-11 4-1-5 5-1-6 Minnesota 3-5-8 2-1-3 4-2-6 DNP 6-6-12 5-9-14 0-3-3 2-3-5 DNP at Iowa 8-5-13 3-6-9 1-3-4 2-4-6 2-3-5 1-2-3 2-1-3 3-1-4 1-0-1 Indiana 0-1-1 5-4-9 3-2-5 1-4-5 2-2-4 2-1-3 1-1-2 2-1-3 0-0-0 at Northwestern 6-2-8 5-0-5 7-1-8 5-2-7 4-1-5 2-2-4 4-1-5 1-0-1 DNP 3-3-6 9-0-0 7-5-12 4-5-9 1-1-2 3-1-4 0-1-1 0-2-2 5-2-7 vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia 2-1-3 2-3-5 5-1-6 4-1-5 1-2-3 7-0-7 6-1-7 2-0-2 3-1-4 SEASON TOTALS 36-53-89 43-40-83 48-32-80 40-36-76 34-40-74 36-34-70 31-27-58 37-14-51 30-12-42

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2011 Game-by-game team statistics Michigan State Rushing Passing Total Offense First Downs (ATT-YDS-TD) (ATT-COMP-INT-YDS-TD) (PLAYS-YDS.) (TOT-RUSH-PASS-PEN) Youngstown State Florida Atlantic at Notre Dame Central Michigan at Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin at Nebraska Minnesota at Iowa Indiana at Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia SEASON TOTALS

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Turnovers (TOT-FUM-INT)

34-128-0 17-35-1-126-1 69-254 20-9-9-2 1-0-1 20-22-0 6-13-0-26-0 33-48 1-0-1-0 1-1-0 32-114-2 18-26-1-161-1 58-275 18-6-8-4 3-2-1 18-21-0 12-33-4-91-1 51-112 8-3-5-0 4-0-4 39-35-0 12-25-1-143-1 64-178 12-4-6-2 1-0-1 36-82-1 12-31-1-168-1 67-250 20-8-6-6 1-0-1 41-220-2 14-21-2-223-2 62-443 23-11-12-0 2-0-2 58-190-2 7-13-1-80-1 71-270 18-8-5-5 1-0-1 40-120-0 19-34-2-295-3 74-415 22-5-16-1 2-0-2 30-87-1 22-47-1-262-2 77-349 20-3-13-4 3-2-1 37-94-0 15-32-2-142-0 69-236 12-3-8-1 2-0-2 41-117-0 24-34-0-253-2 75-370 21-10-8-3 1-1-0 37-126-3 18-25-0-219-3 62-345 16-4-9-3 0-0-0 39-51-0 20-32-2-288-2 71-339 15-4-9-2 3-1-2 502-1407-11 216-401-18-2477-20 903-3884 226-78-115-33 25-7-18

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35-159-3 19-23-0-237-1 58-396 22-11-10-1 1-1-0 51-188-2 22-32-0-246-2 83-434 27-12-13-2 0-0-0 23-29-0 34-54-1-329-1 77-358 21-1-18-2 2-1-1 47-197-3 20-30-1-284-2 77-481 23-9-12-2 1-0-1 31-71-0 20-32-2-250-1 63-321 15-2-12-1 3-1-2 39-213-1 13-24-0-120-2 63-333 16-9-7-0 2-2-0 32-109-1 22-31-0-290-3 63-399 18-5-13-0 1-1-0 30-101-0 11-27-1-86-0 57-187 12-7-3-2 1-0-1 28-106-2 23-34-0-296-2 62-402 19-5-12-2 1-1-0 40-155-1 19-32-0-288-3 72-443 19-8-11-0 0-0-0 34-174-3 21-31-0-296-3 65-470 22-10-12-0 0-0-0 36-166-1 14-20-1-214-2 56-380 20-9-9-2 1-0-1 34-190-2 22-30-1-281-3 64-471 23-9-14-0 2-1-1 29-73-2 28-51-3-318-1 80-391 15-2-13-0 3-0-3 489-1931-21 288-451-10-3535-26 940-5466 272-99-159-14 18-8-10

opponent Rushing Passing Total Offense First Downs (ATT-YDS-TD) (ATT-COMP-INT-YDS-TD) (PLAYS-YDS.) (TOT-RUSH-PASS-PEN) Youngstown State Florida Atlantic at Notre Dame Central Michigan at Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin at Nebraska Minnesota at Iowa Indiana at Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia SEASON TOTALS

Turnovers (TOT-FUM-INT)

Youngstown State Florida Atlantic at Notre Dame Central Michigan at Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin at Nebraska Minnesota at Iowa Indiana at Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia

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Cunningham Cunningham Cunningham Cunningham Cunningham Nichol Cunningham Cunningham Cunningham Cunningham Cunningham Cunningham Cunningham Cunningham

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Ray Treadwell McDonald Burkland Foreman Treadwell McDonald Burkland Foreman Treadwell McDonald Burkland Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Foreman Ruhland McDonald Fonoti Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti

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Linthicum Nichol Linthicum Nichol Linthicum Martin Celek Martin Linthicum Martin Linthicum Martin Linthicum Martin Linthicum Martin Linthicum Celek+ Linthicum Nichol Linthicum Nichol Linthicum Martin Linthicum Martin Linthicum Martin

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Cousins Cousins Cousins Cousins Cousins Cousins Cousins Cousins Cousins Cousins Cousins Cousins Cousins Cousins

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Sims+ Anderson Sims+ Anderson Celek+ Celek+ Celek+ Sims+ Anderson Anderson Celek+ Anderson Anderson Anderson

Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Baker Bell Baker Bell Bell Bell Bell Bell

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Youngstown State Florida Atlantic at Notre Dame Central Michigan at Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin at Nebraska Minnesota at Iowa Indiana at Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia

Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush Rush

Worthy A.R. White Gholston Gardiner Worthy A.R. White Gholston Allen Worthy A.R. White Gholston Allen Worthy Pickelman Drone Allen Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Worthy Pickelman Drone Allen Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Worthy Pickleman Gholston Allen Worthy A.R. White Gholston Allen

Bullough Bullough Bullough Bullough Bullough Bullough Bullough Bullough Bullough Bullough Bullough Bullough Bullough Bullough

Norman Norman Norman Norman Norman Norman Norman Gardiner Gardiner Norman Norman Norman Norman Norman

Dennard Robinson Dennard Robinson Dennard Robinson Dennard Robinson Dennard Robinson Dennard Robinson Dennard Robinson Dennard Robinson Lippett Robinson Dennard Robinson Lippett Robinson Lippett Robinson Dennard Robinson Dennard Drummond

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Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis

Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Lippett Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Lippett


2011 final statistics Red Zone Results (MSU/Opponents Inside The 20-Yard Line) Opp. Opp. FGs Opp. FGs Opp. No TDs Made Missed Score

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Youngstown State 5 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 Florida Atlantic 7 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 at Notre Dame Central Michigan 7 5 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 at Ohio State Michigan 3 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5 3 1 1 1 Wisconsin at Nebraska 2 0 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 Minnesota at Iowa 4 2 2 0 0 4 3 0 0 1 6 4 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 Indiana at Northwestern 2 1 1 0 0 5 2 1 0 2 4 3 1 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia 5 3 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 Season Totals 56 34 13 2 9 38 22 7 2 9

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MSU in MSU MSU FGs MSU FGs MSU No Opp. in Red Zone TDs Made Missed Score Red Zone

1 1 3 4 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 0 3 25 Turnovers Points 7 7 3 17 0 7 0 3 3 14 7 7 0 14 89

YSU FAU ND CMU OSU MICH WIS NEB MINN IOWA IND NU WIS UGA Total Turnovers 1 0 2 1 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 18 Points 6 0 3 0 0 0 7 7 7 0 0 0 7 3 40

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Opponent Points Off Michigan State Turnovers 2011 MICHIGAN STATE/OPPONENT SUPERLATIVES OPPONENT

Team Offense First Downs Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Offense Total Plays Rushing Attempts Passing Attempts Pass Completions Passes Intercepted Fumbles Lost Yards Penalized

High Low 27 vs. Florida Atlantic 213 vs. Michigan 329 vs. Notre Dame 481 vs. Central Michigan 83 vs. Florida Atlantic 51 vs. Florida Atlantic 54 vs. Notre Dame 34 vs. Notre Dame 3 vs. Georgia 2 vs. Michigan 124 vs. Michigan

12 vs. Nebraska 29 vs. Notre Dame 86 vs. Nebraska 187 vs. Nebraska 56 vs. Northwestern 23 vs. Notre Dame 20 vs. Northwestern 11 vs. Nebraska 0 (seven times) 0 (seven times) 0 vs. Wisconsin-1

Spartan history

Team Defense Least Most 1 by Florida Atlantic 21 by Central Michigan 26 by Florida Atlantic 48 by Florida Atlantic 33 by Florida Atlantic 18 by Central Michigan 13 by Florida Atlantic 6 by Florida Atlantic 0 (three times) 0 (nine times) 15 by Georgia

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92, Boykin (Georgia) 89, Atkinson (Notre Dame) 82, Blanton (Notre Dame) 13, by four different players 13, Ogletree (Georgia) – last 3.0, Blanton (Notre Dame) 2.0, Martin (Nebraska) 1, by 10 different players

23 by Wisconsin-1 220 by Wisconsin-1 295 by Minnesota 443 by Wisconsin-1 77 by Iowa 58 by Nebraska 47 by Iowa 24 by Northwestern 4 by Central Michigan 2 by Notre Dame, Iowa 82 by Ohio State

Bowl History

First Downs Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Offense Total Plays Rushing Attempts Passing Attempts Pass Completions Passes Intercepted Fumbles Recovered Opp. Yards Penalized

Honors & awards

35, Burkhead (Nebraska) 137, Ball (Wisconsin-2) 3, Ball (Wisconsin-2) 39, Marlowe (Nebraska) 22, Wilson (Wisconsin-1) 22, Wood (Notre Dame) 47, Vandenberg (Iowa) 23, Persa (Northwestern) 295, Gray (Minnesota) 3, Wilson (Wisconsin-2) 3, Gray (Minnesota) 80, Murray to King (Georgia) 80, Murray to King (Georgia) 9, Muhammad (Indiana) 9, McKnight (Minnesota) 205, King (Georgia) 3, McKnight (Minnesota) 366, Gray (Minnesota) 205, King (Georgia) 10, Buchanan (Ohio State) 45.0, Nortman (Wisconsin-2) 60, Maher (Nebraska) 2, Walsh (Georgia) 4, Walsh (Georgia) 47, Walsh (Georgia) 24, Ball (Wisconsin-2)

Spartan Records

INDIVIDUAL HIGHS MICHIGAN STATE Rushing Attempts 26, Baker vs. Michigan Rushing Yards 167, Baker vs. Michigan 3, Bell vs. Central Michigan TDs Rushing Longest Running Play 35, Bell vs. Minnesota Longest TD Run 35, Bell vs. Minnesota Pass Attempts 53, Cousins vs. Notre Dame Pass Completions 34, Cousins vs. Notre Dame Passing Yards 329, Cousins vs. Notre Dame TD Passes 3, Cousins four times (last vs. Wisconsin-2) Longest Pass Play 69, Cousins to Cunningham vs. Minnesota 63, Cousins to Cunningham vs. Indiana Longest TD Pass Receptions 12, Cunningham vs. Notre Dame Receiving Yards 158, Cunningham vs. Notre Dame TDs Receiving 3, Cunningham vs. Wisconsin-2 Total Offense 323, Cousins vs. Georgia All-Purpose Yards 182, Martin vs. Indiana Punts 8, Sadler vs. Georgia Punting Average 50.1, Sadler vs. Georgia Longest Punt 57, Sadler vs. Georgia Field Goals 3, Conroy vs. Iowa Field Goal Attempts 4, Conroy vs. Iowa Longest Field Goal 50, Conroy vs. Florida Atlantic, Ohio State Points 18, Cunningham vs. Wisconsin-2 18, Bell vs. Central Michigan Long Punt Return 57, Martin vs. Northwestern Long Kickoff Return 67, Hill vs. Indiana Long Int. Return 86, Adams vs. Indiana Tackles 15, Gholston vs. Nebraska 15, Bullough vs. Youngstown State Tackles for Loss 5.0, Gholston vs. Georgia Quarterback Sacks 3.0, Allen vs. Wisconsin-2 Interceptions 2, Dennard vs. Georgia 2, Robinson vs. Minnesota

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Legends Division W L Pct. PF PA W L Pct. PF PA 1. Michigan State 7 1 .875 232 141 11 3 .786 434 257 Michigan 6 2 .750 282 155 11 2 .846 433 226 2. 3. Nebraska 5 3 .625 195 186 9 4 .692 379 304 4 4 .500 193 184 7 6 .538 358 310 4. Iowa 5. Northwestern 3 5 .375 246 262 6 7 .462 376 360 Minnesota 2 6 .250 130 273 3 9 .250 221 380 6. Leaders Division W L Pct. PF PA W L Pct. PF PA 1. Wisconsin 6 2 .750 344 148 11 3 .786 618 266 Penn State 6 2 .750 137 138 9 4 .692 251 218 Purdue 4 4 .500 195 231 7 6 .538 350 349 3. 4. Ohio State 3 5 .375 189 186 6 7 .462 318 273 2 6 .250 145 189 7 6 .538 294 255 5. Illinois 6. Indiana 0 8 .000 147 342 1 11 .083 257 448

team statistics rushing offense team G Att. 1. Wisconsin 14 609 2. Michigan 13 560 3. Nebraska 13 611 13 563 4. Ohio State 5. Purdue 13 535 13 550 6. Illinois 7. Northwestern 13 577 13 515 8. Penn State 9. Indiana 12 492 12 470 10. Minnesota 11. Michigan State 14 489 13 454 12. Iowa

Yds. Avg. TD 3298 5.4 48 2884 5.2 31 2824 4.6 31 2485 4.4 20 2361 4.4 22 2232 4.1 21 2166 3.8 25 2150 4.2 18 1932 3.9 18 1920 4.1 14 1931 3.9 21 1790 3.9 18

YPG 235.6 221.8 217.2 191.2 181.6 171.7 166.6 165.4 161.0 160.0 137.9 137.7

passing offense team G Att. Comp. Int. 1. Northwestern 13 407 289 9 451 288 10 2. Michigan State 14 3. Iowa 13 412 240 8 4. Wisconsin 14 328 233 5 5. Indiana 12 378 211 11 13 391 233 11 6. Purdue 7. Illinois 13 362 226 13 13 284 155 16 8. Michigan 9. Penn State 13 376 181 12 13 293 164 8 10. Nebraska 11. Minnesota 12 274 134 10 12. Ohio State 13 245 125 5

Pct. 71.0 63.9 58.3 71.0 55.8 59.6 62.4 54.6 48.1 56.0 48.9 51.0

Yds. TD 3305 26 3535 26 3052 25 3280 34 2393 10 2538 17 2392 14 2377 22 2301 10 2115 13 1804 10 1651 18

YPG 254.2 252.5 234.8 234.3 199.4 195.2 184.0 182.8 177.0 162.7 150.3 127.0

Yds. Avg. TD 6578 7.0 82 5471 5.6 51 5261 6.2 53 5466 5.8 47 4939 5.5 44 4899 5.3 39 4842 5.6 43 4325 5.0 28 4624 5.1 35 4451 5.0 28 4136 5.1 38 3724 5.0 24

YPG 469.9 420.8 404.7 390.4 379.9 376.8 372.5 360.4 355.7 342.4 318.2 310.3

total offense team G Rush 1. Wisconsin 14 3298 2. Northwestern 13 2166 13 2884 3. Michigan 4. Michigan State 14 1931 5. Nebraska 13 2824 6. Purdue 13 2361 13 1790 7. Iowa 8. Indiana 12 1932 9. Illinois 13 2232 10. Penn State 13 2150 11. Ohio State 13 2485 12. Minnesota 12 1920

Pass Plays 3280 937 3305 984 2377 844 3535 940 2115 904 2538 926 3052 866 2393 870 2392 912 2301 891 1651 808 1804 744

team G TD KXP 2XP DXP FG SAF PTS Avg. 1. Wisconsin 14 85 80 2 0 8 0 618 44.1 Michigan 13 56 54 0 0 13 2 433 33.3 2. 3. Michigan State 14 54 48 3 0 18 1 434 31.0 13 46 44 1 0 19 0 379 29.2 4. Nebraska 5. Northwestern 13 51 50 1 0 6 0 376 28.9 13 45 44 1 0 14 0 358 27.5 6. Iowa 7. Purdue 13 42 39 0 0 19 1 350 26.9 8. Ohio State 13 39 36 0 0 16 0 318 24.5 9. Illinois 13 38 34 1 0 10 0 294 22.6 12 31 30 1 0 13 0 257 21.4 10. Indiana 11. Penn State 13 29 27 1 0 16 0 251 19.3 12. Minnesota 12 27 23 0 0 12 0 221 18.4 rushing defense team G Att. 1. Michigan State 14 502 13 514 2. Illinois 3. Michigan 13 429 13 481 4. Penn State 5. Ohio State 13 479 14 498 6. Wisconsin 7. Iowa 13 549 8. Nebraska 13 515 9. Purdue 13 531 10. Northwestern 13 513 11. Minnesota 12 459 12. Indiana 12 552

Yds. Avg. TD 1407 2.8 11 1610 3.1 15 1712 4.0 14 1733 3.6 13 1840 3.8 13 2139 4.3 17 2028 3.7 16 2060 4.0 23 2274 4.3 25 2305 4.5 27 2237 4.9 23 2924 5.3 25

YPG 100.5 123.8 131.7 133.3 141.5 152.8 156.0 158.5 174.9 177.3 186.4 243.7

passing defense team G Att. Comp. Int. Pct. 1. Illinois 13 328 180 10 54.9 2. Wisconsin 14 352 214 16 60.8 3. Michigan State 14 401 216 18 53.9 4. Ohio State 13 352 214 13 60.8 5. Michigan 13 374 221 9 59.1 6. Penn State 13 427 238 14 55.7 7. Nebraska 13 361 192 10 53.2 8. Indiana 12 302 181 5 59.9 9. Minnesota 12 353 239 4 67.7 10. Purdue 13 401 232 12 57.9 11. Iowa 13 413 256 10 62.0 12. Northwestern 13 356 216 12 60.7

Yds. TD YPG 2110 15 162.3 2291 15 163.6 2477 20 176.9 2366 18 182.0 2476 12 190.5 2478 12 190.6 2499 16 192.2 2580 26 215.0 2600 23 216.7 2873 17 221.0 2898 21 222.9 2995 16 230.4

pass efficiency defense team G Att. Comp. Int. 1. Penn State 13 427 238 14 2. Michigan State 14 401 216 18 3. Illinois 13 328 180 10 4. Nebraska 13 361 192 10 5. Wisconsin 14 352 214 16 13 374 221 9 6. Michigan 7. Purdue 13 401 232 12 8. Ohio State 13 352 214 13 9. Iowa 13 413 256 10 10. Northwestern 13 356 216 12 11. Minnesota 12 353 239 4 12. Indiana 12 302 181 5

Pct. 55.7 53.9 54.9 53.2 60.8 59.1 57.9 60.8 62.0 60.7 67.7 59.9

Yds. TD Rating 2478 12 107.2 2477 20 113.2 2110 15 117.9 2499 16 120.4 2291 15 120.4 2476 12 120.5 2873 17 126.0 2366 18 126.7 2898 21 132.9 2995 16 139.4 2600 23 148.8 2580 26 156.8

total defense team G Rush Pass Plays 1. Michigan State 14 1407 2477 903 2. Illinois 13 1610 2110 842 3. Wisconsin 14 2139 2291 850 4. Michigan 13 1712 2476 803 5. Ohio State 13 1840 2366 831 6. Penn State 13 1733 2478 908 7. Nebraska 13 2060 2499 876 8. Iowa 13 2028 2898 962 9. Purdue 13 2274 2873 932 10. Minnesota 12 2237 2600 812 11. Northwestern 13 2305 2995 869 12. Indiana 12 2924 2580 854

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Yds. Avg. TD 3884 4.3 31 3720 4.4 30 4430 5.2 32 4188 5.2 26 4206 5.1 31 4211 4.6 25 4559 5.2 39 4926 5.1 37 5147 5.5 42 4837 6.0 46 5300 6.1 43 5504 6.4 51

YPG 277.4 286.2 316.4 322.2 323.5 323.9 350.7 378.9 395.9 403.1 407.7 458.7


2011 Big Ten Statistics SCORING DEFENSE

rushing Yds. Avg. TD YPG 1923 6.3 33 137.4 1384 4.9 15 115.3 1357 4.8 15 104.4 1241 5.1 7 95.5 1176 5.3 16 90.5 966 4.9 6 87.8 1041 5.6 9 86.8 948 5.2 13 67.7 874 4.6 9 67.2 802 5.3 8 66.8

net punting

total offense Player G Rush 1. Denard Robinson, MICH 13 1176 14 338 2. Russell Wilson, WIS 3. Dan Persa, NU 10 32 61 4. James Vandenberg, IOWA 13 5. Kirk Cousins, MSU 14 -39 13 874 6. Taylor Martinez, NEB 7. MarQueis Gray, MINN 11 966 8. Nathan Scheelhaase, ILL 13 624 9. Caleb TerBush, PUR 13 219 10. Braxton Miller, OSU 12 715

Pass Plays 2173 479 3175 388 2376 376 3022 482 3316 456 2089 477 1495 412 2110 482 1905 360 1159 316

Yds. 3349 3513 2408 3083 3277 2963 2461 2734 2124 1874

YPG 257.6 250.9 240.8 237.2 234.1 227.9 223.7 210.3 163.4 156.2

receptions Player G Rec. 1. A.J. Jenkins, ILL 13 90 2. Marvin McNutt 13 82 13 75 3. Jeremy Ebert, NU 4. B.J. Cunningham, MSU 14 79 5. Nick Toon, WIS 13 64 6. Keshawn Martin, MSU 14 66 12 51 7. DaJon McKnight, MINN 8. Keenan Davis, IOWA 12 50 9. Jared Abbrederis, WIS 14 55 10. Justin Siller, PUR 13 50

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Yds. Avg. TD RPG 1276 14.2 8 6.92 1315 16.0 12 6.31 1060 14.1 11 5.77 1306 16.5 12 5.64 926 14.5 10 4.92 777 11.8 4 4.71 760 14.9 4 4.25 713 14.3 4 4.17 933 17.0 8 3.93 474 9.5 1 3.85

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TO Gained TO Lost team G Fum. Int. Tot. Fum. Int. Tot. Margin Avg. 1. Wisconsin 14 10 16 26 5 5 10 +16 +1.14 2. Michigan 13 20 9 29 6 16 22 +7 +0.54 Michigan State 14 7 18 25 8 10 18 +7 +0.50 3. 4. Ohio State 13 7 13 20 10 5 15 +5 +0.38 5. Northwestern 13 8 12 20 8 9 17 +3 +0.23 6. Purdue 13 9 12 21 9 11 20 +1 +0.08 Iowa 13 9 10 19 10 8 18 +1 +0.08 Penn State 13 12 14 26 13 12 25 +1 +0.08 9. Nebraska 13 8 10 18 11 8 19 -1 -0.08 10. Indiana 12 11 5 16 7 11 18 -2 -0.17 11. Illinois 13 12 10 22 15 13 28 -6 -0.46 12. Minnesota 12 5 4 9 7 10 17 -8 -0.67

Yds. TD Rating 3175 33 191.8 2376 17 154.8 3316 25 145.1 2173 20 139.7 3022 25 138.5 1159 13 138.4 2110 13 133.4 1905 13 130.7 2089 13 126.5 1571 8 118.3

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Pct. 72.8 73.4 63.7 55.0 58.7 54.1 63.2 61.7 56.3 54.1

Passing Efficiency Player G Att. Comp. Int. 1. Russell Wilson, WIS 14 309 225 4 10 297 218 4 2. Dan Persa, NU 3. Kirk Cousins, MSU 14 419 267 10 4. Denard Robinson, MICH 13 258 142 15 5. James Vandenberg, IOWA 13 404 237 7 12 157 85 4 6. Braxton Miller, OSU 7. Nathan Scheelhaase, ILL 13 291 184 8 13 277 171 6 8. Caleb TerBush, PUR 9. Taylor Martinez, NEB 13 288 162 8 12 231 125 5 10. Matt McGloin, PSU

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Yds. Avg. Ret. Yds. Avg. TB Net Avg. 2182 41.2 14 64 1.2 4 38.5 2626 44.5 26 309 5.2 3 38.3 2756 40.5 20 124 1.8 2 38.1 2889 40.7 26 171 2.4 3 37.4 1943 40.5 18 138 2.9 3 36.4 2985 41.5 17 128 1.8 13 36.1 2778 38.6 21 147 2.0 3 35.7 2723 38.4 25 166 2.3 2 35.5 2119 40.8 10 114 2.2 9 35.1 2651 40.8 13 211 3.2 8 35.1 2158 36.6 7 38 0.6 5 34.2 1750 38.0 21 193 4.2 1 33.4

YPG 237.6 236.9 232.5 226.8 167.2 162.3 160.7 146.5 135.9 130.9

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Yds. TD Avg. 127 0 15.9 332 1 15.1 327 2 10.5 214 1 10.2 198 0 9.0 111 0 7.9 139 0 7.7 54 1 7.7 312 0 7.6 136 0 5.9 46 0 5.8 70 0 2.9

Yds. TD 2376 17 3316 25 3022 25 3175 33 2173 20 2110 13 2089 13 1905 13 1495 8 1571 8

Spartan Records

team G No. 1. Northwestern 13 8 2. Wisconsin 14 22 3. Michigan State 14 31 4. Ohio State 13 21 5. Michigan 13 22 6. Iowa 13 14 7. Nebraska 13 18 8. Minnesota 12 7 9. Penn State 13 41 10. Purdue 13 23 11. Indiana 12 8 12. Illinois 13 24

Pct. 73.4 63.7 58.7 72.8 55.0 63.2 56.3 61.7 50.7 54.1

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punt returns

Player G Att. Comp. Int. 1. Dan Persa, NU 10 297 218 7 14 419 267 10 2. Kirk Cousins, MSU 3. James Vandenberg, IOWA 13 404 237 7 14 309 225 4 4. Russell Wilson, WIS 5. Denard Robinson, MICH 13 258 142 15 184 8 6. Nathan Scheelhaase, ILL 13 291 7. Taylor Martinez, NEB 13 288 162 8 8. Caleb TerBush, PUR 13 277 171 6 9. MarQueis Gray, MINN 11 213 108 8 12 231 125 5 10. Matt McGloin, PSU

Coaching staff

Yds. TD Avg. 1262 1 28.7 1146 1 25.5 1035 0 24.6 1113 0 23.7 1289 2 23.4 981 1 22.8 1008 0 21.9 1072 0 21.9 1033 0 21.5 1345 1 19.2 645 0 18.4 534 0 15.7

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Player G Att. 1. Montee Ball, WIS 14 307 12 281 2. Marcus Coker, IOWA 3. Rex Burkhead, NEB 13 283 13 244 4. Silas Redd, PSU 5. Denard Robinson, MICH 13 221 11 199 6. MarQueis Gray, MINN 7. Fitzgerald Toussaint, MICH 12 187 14 182 8. Le’Veon Bell, MSU 9. Taylor Martinez, NEB 13 189 12 151 10. Stephen Houston, IND Passing

kickoff returns team G No. 1. Purdue 13 44 13 45 2. Nebraska 3. Ohio State 13 42 14 47 4. Michigan State 5. Minnesota 12 55 13 43 6. Penn State 7. Iowa 13 46 8. Wisconsin 14 49 9. Northwestern 13 48 10. Indiana 12 70 11. Michigan 13 35 12. Illinois 13 34

TEAM G No. 1. Iowa 13 53 2. Nebraska 13 59 3. Purdue 13 68 4. Ohio State 13 71 5. Wisconsin 14 48 13 72 6. Penn State 7. Illinois 13 72 8. Indiana 12 71 9. Northwestern 13 52 10. Michigan State 14 65 11. Minnesota 12 59 12. Michigan 13 46

individual statistics 2012 outlook

team G TD KXP 2XP DXP FG SAF PTS Avg. 1. Penn State 13 25 23 0 0 15 0 218 16.8 Michigan 13 27 26 1 0 12 0 226 17.4 2. 3. Michigan State 14 33 29 2 0 8 1 257 18.4 4. Wisconsin 14 34 29 2 0 9 1 266 19.0 5. Illinois 13 31 31 0 0 12 1 255 19.6 6. Ohio State 13 33 30 2 0 13 1 273 21.0 7. Nebraska 13 40 38 0 1 8 0 304 23.4 13 38 34 0 0 16 0 310 23.8 8. Iowa 9. Purdue 13 43 40 2 0 15 1 349 26.8 10. Northwestern 13 45 41 2 0 15 0 360 27.7 11. Minnesota 12 51 47 0 0 9 0 380 31.7 12. Indiana 12 55 53 1 0 21 0 448 37.3

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Player G Rec. 1. Marvin McNutt, IOWA 13 82 13 90 2. A.J. Jenkins, ILL 3. B.J. Cunningham, MSU 14 79 13 75 4. Jeremy Ebert, NU 5. Nick Toon, WIS 13 64 14 55 6. Jared Abbrederis, WIS 7. DaJon McKnight, MINN 12 51 11 40 8. Derek Moye, PSU 9. Keenan Davis, IOWA 12 50 14 66 10. Keshawn Martin, MSU

Yds. Avg. TD YPG 1315 16.0 12 101.2 1276 14.2 8 98.2 1306 16.5 12 93.3 1060 14.1 11 81.5 926 14.5 10 71.2 933 17.0 8 66.6 760 14.9 4 63.3 654 16.4 3 59.5 713 14.3 4 59.4 777 11.8 4 55.5

Player G No. 1. Raheem Mostert, PUR 12 25 13 26 2. Ameer Abdullah, NEB 3. Chaz Powell, PSU 13 27 14 38 4. Nick Hill, MSU 5. Jordan Hall, OSU 10 26 14 28 6. Jared Abbrederis, WIS 7. Jordan Bernstine, IOWA 12 30 13 40 8. Venric Mark, NU 9. Martavious Odoms, MICH 12 19 12 48 10. Shane Wynn, IND

Player G Rush Rec. PR KOR Yds. YPG 1. Montee Ball, WIS 14 1923 306 0 0 2229 159.2 2. Jared Abbrederis, WIS 14 62 933 315 689 1999 142.8 12 1384 157 0 0 1541 128.4 3. Marcus Coker, IOWA 4. Jordan Hall, OSU 10 408 114 70 683 1275 127.5 13 1357 177 19 0 1553 119.5 5. Rex Burkhead, NEB 6. Marvin McNutt, IOWA 13 58 1315 0 14 1387 106.7 13 26 1276 0 79 1381 106.2 7. A.J. Jenkins, ILL 8. Shane Wynn, IND 12 37 197 0 1015 1249 104.1 9. Silas Redd, PSU 13 1241 40 0 0 1281 98.5 10. B.J. Cunningham, MSU 14 26 1306 0 0 1332 95.1

Player G FGM 1. Brett Maher, NEB 13 19 Carson Wiggs, PUR 13 19 3. Drew Basil, OSU 13 16 14 17 4. Dan Conroy, MSU 5. Anthony Fera, PSU 12 14 12 13 6. Mitch Ewald, IND 7. Mike Meyer, IOWA 13 14 8. Brendan Gibbons, MICH 13 13 9. Derek Dimke, ILL 13 10 10. Jeff Budzien, NU 13 6

all-purpose yards

field Goals

scoring Player G TD 1. Montee Ball, WIS 14 39 2. Rex Burkhead, NEB 13 17 3. Brett Maher, NEB 13 0 4. Marcus Coker, IOWA 12 15 5. Carson Wiggs, PUR 13 0 Denard Robinson, MICH 13 16 7. Brendan Gibbons, MICH 13 0 8. Dan Conroy, MSU 14 0 9. Mike Meyer, IOWA 13 0 10. Drew Basil, OSU 13 0

FG 2XP 0 2 0 0 19 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 13 0 17 0 14 0 16 0

PTS PPG 236 16.9 102 7.8 100 7.7 90 7.5 96 7.4 96 7.4 93 7.2 99 7.1 86 6.6 84 6.5

Spartan history Honors & awards

Player G Int. 1. Brian Peters, NU 13 5 2. Shelton Johnson, WIS 13 4 3. Isaiah Lewis, MSU 14 4 Aaron Henry, WIS 14 4 Trenton Robinson, MSU 14 4 Antonio Fenelus, WIS 14 4 7. Darqueze Dennard, MSU 12 3 8. Tanner Miller, IOWA 13 3 Bradley Roby, OSU 13 3 Terry Hawthorne, ILL 13 3

Pct. 82.6 76.0 84.2 73.9 82.4 81.2 70.0 76.5 83.3 60.0

MPG 1.46 1.46 1.23 1.21 1.17 1.08 1.08 1.00 0.77 0.46

Yds. TD IPG 26 0 0.38 0 0 0.31 89 2 0.29 50 0 0.29 40 0 0.29 10 0 0.29 38 1 0.25 114 1 0.23 57 0 0.23 39 1 0.23

Tackles

Player G No. 1. Brett Maher, NEB 13 59 2. Cody Webster, PUR 13 45 3. Brad Nortman, WIS 14 46 4. Anthony Fera, PSU 12 64 5. Ben Buchanan, OSU 13 70 6. Eric Guthrie, IOWA 13 53 7. Mike Sadler, MSU 13 61 8. Brandon Williams, NU 13 52 9. Adam Pines, IND 12 71 10. Justin DuVernois, ILL 12 53

Yds. Avg. 2626 44.5 1931 42.9 1943 42.2 2685 42.0 2889 41.3 2182 41.2 2509 41.1 2119 40.8 2723 38.4 2029 38.3

Player G Solo Asst. Total TPG 1. Mike Taylor, WIS 14 60 90 150 10.7 2. Kim Royston, MINN 12 71 52 123 10.2 3. Lavonte David, NEB 13 65 68 133 10.2 4. Chris Borland, WIS 14 64 79 143 10.2 5. James Morris, IOWA 12 52 58 110 9.2 6. Jonathan Brown, ILL 12 46 62 108 9.0 7. Christian Kirksey, IOWA 13 62 48 110 8.5 8. Gerald Hodges, PSU 13 60 46 106 8.2 9. Ibraheim Campbell, NU 13 54 46 100 7.7 12 44 45 89 7.4 10. Jordan Bernstine, IOWA

punt returns Player G No. 1. Jared Abbrederis, WIS 14 20 2. Keshawn Martin, MSU 14 25 3. Jeremy Gallon, MICH 13 19 4. Justin Brown, PSU 13 27 5. Waynelle Gravesande, PUR 12 22 6. Jordan Hall, OSU 10 12

Yds. TD Avg. 315 1 15.8 274 1 11.0 192 0 10.1 220 0 8.1 129 0 5.9 70 0 5.8

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Bowl History

FGA 23 25 19 23 17 16 20 17 12 10

Interceptions XPT 0 0 43 0 39 0 54 48 44 36

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Yds. TD Avg. 837 1 33.5 763 1 29.3 733 1 27.1 999 0 26.3 683 0 26.3 689 0 24.6 713 0 23.8 915 0 22.9 403 0 21.2 1015 1 21.1

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2011 All-Big Ten Teams ­COACHES’ ALL-BIG TEN TEAM

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE SECOND TEAM

Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year Marvin McNutt, Iowa Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year Montee Ball, Wisconsin Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year David Molk, Michigan Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year Devon Still, Penn State Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year Lavonte David, Nebraska

Coaching staff

Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year Brett Maher, Nebraska Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year Brett Maher, Nebraska

Spartan Records

HONORABLE MENTION (Michigan State only): LB Denicos Allen, RB Le’Veon Bell, WR Keshawn Martin, DB Trenton Robinson, DL Marcus Rush.

2011 Recap

Whitney Mercilus, Illinois Line Michael Buchanan, Illinois* Mike Daniels, Iowa* Jerel Worthy, Michigan State Line John Simon, Ohio State Line Mike Martin, Michigan* Devon Still, Penn State Line William Gholston, Michigan State* Jack Crawford, Penn State* Kawann Short, Purdue* Lavonte David, Nebraska Linebacker Max Bullough, Michigan State Gerald Hodges, Penn State Linebacker Andrew Sweat, Ohio State Chris Borland, Wisconsin Linebacker Mike Taylor, Wisconsin Shaun Prater, Iowa Defensive Back Isaiah Lewis, Michigan State Johnny Adams, Michigan State Defensive Back C.J. Barnett, Ohio State Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska Defensive Back Nick Sukay, Penn State Aaron Henry, Wisconsin Defensive Back Ricardo Allen, Purdue Brett Maher, Nebraska Punter Cody Webster, Purdue

Coaches’ Selections Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year Russell Wilson, Wisconsin

2012 Spartans

Russell Wilson, Wisconsin Quarterback Kirk Cousins, Michigan State Rex Burkhead, Nebraska Running Back Marcus Coker, Iowa Montee Ball, Wisconsin Running Back Silas Redd, Penn State A.J. Jenkins, Illinois Receiver B.J. Cunningham, Michigan State Marvin McNutt, Iowa Receiver Nick Toon, Wisconsin David Molk, Michigan Center Mike Caputo, Nebraska* Mike Brewster, Ohio State* Joel Foreman, Michigan State Guard Adam Gettis, Iowa Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin Guard Travis Frederick, Wisconsin Riley Reiff, Iowa Tackle Taylor Lewan, Michigan Josh Oglesby, Wisconsin Tackle Mike Adams, Ohio State Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern Tight End Brian Linthicum, Michigan State Brett Maher, Nebraska Kicker Carson Wiggs, Purdue

BIG TEN AWARDS 2012 outlook

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE SECOND TEAM

BIG TEN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD (Michigan State only): QB Kirk Cousins * Additional honorees due to ties # Second team reduced by one due to additional first-team honoree

MEDIA ALL-BIG TEN TEAM Spartan history

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Honors & awards

Russell Wilson, Wisconsin Quarterback Denard Robinson, Michigan Rex Burkhead, Nebraska Running Back Marcus Coker, Iowa Montee Ball, Wisconsin Running Back Silas Redd, Penn State A.J. Jenkins, Illinois Receiver B.J. Cunningham, Michigan State Marvin McNutt, Iowa Receiver Jeremy Ebert, Northwestern Peter Konz, Wisconsin Center David Molk, Michigan Joel Foreman, Michigan State Guard Spencer Long, Nebraska Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin Guard Travis Frederick, Wisconsin Riley Reiff, Iowa Tackle Jeff Allen, Illinois Josh Oglesby, Wisconsin Tackle Mike Adams, Ohio State Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern Tight End Jacob Pedersen, Wisconsin Brett Maher, Nebraska Kicker Anthony Fera, Penn State FIRST TEAM DEFENSE SECOND TEAM

Bowl History First-team All-Big Ten selection and consensus All-American Jerel Worthy anchored a Spartan defensive unit that led the league in rushing defense (100.5 yards per game), total defense (277.4 ypg.) and sacks (45) in 2011.

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Whitney Mercilus, Illinois Line Michael Buchanan, Illinois* Jerel Worthy, Michigan State Line Broderick Binns, Iowa* Devon Still, Penn State Line Mike Martin, Michigan* Kawann Short, Purdue Line William Gholston, Michigan State* John Simon, Ohio State* Lavonte David, Nebraska Linebacker Jonathan Brown, Illinois Chris Borland, Wisconsin Linebacker Denicos Allen, Michigan State Mike Taylor, Wisconsin Linebacker Gerald Hodges, Penn State Trenton Robinson, Michigan State Defensive Back Micah Hyde, Iowa Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska Defensive Back Johnny Adams, Michigan State Brian Peters, Northwestern Defensive Back Isaiah Lewis, Michigan State Antonio Fenelus, Wisconsin Defensive Back Nick Sukay, Penn State Brett Maher, Nebraska Punter Cody Webster, Purdue HONORABLE MENTION (Michigan State only): RB Le’Veon Bell, LB Max Bullough, K Dan Conroy, QB Kirk Cousins, DB Darqueze Dennard, TE Brian Linthicum, OG Chris McDonald, LB Chris Norman, DL Kevin Pickelman, DL Marcus Rush.

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2011 Game Recaps Game 1 | No. 17 Michigan State 28, Youngstown State 6 Sept. 2, 2011 • East Lansing, Mich. Spartan Stadium • Att: 75,910

Game 2 | No. 17 Michigan State 44, Florida Atlantic 0 Sept. 10, 2011 • East Lansing, Mich. Spartan Stadium • Att: 70,249

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 F Youngstown State (0-1) 0 6 0 0 - 6 Michigan State (1-0) 0 14 7 7 - 28

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 F Florida Atlantic (0-2) 0 0 0 0 - 0 Michigan State (2-0) 14 13 7 10 - 44

SCORING SUMMARY

SCORING SUMMARY

THIRD QUARTER MSU (21-6) Cunningham 18-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 4:52 left Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:20

SECOND QUARTER MSU (17-0) Conroy 50-yard field goal, 10:44 left Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 4:10 Conroy 41-yard field goal, 3:43 left MSU (20-0) Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:45 MSU (27-0) Sims 1-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 0:12 left Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 0:23

SECOND QUARTER MSU (7-0) Caper 6-yard run (Conroy kick), 12:04 left Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:32 YSU (6-7) Berassa 10-yard pass from Hess (Brown kick blocked), 7:38 left Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:22 MSU (14-6) Bell 3-yard run (Conroy kick), 5:47 left Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:47

FOURTH QUARTER Bell 3-yard run (Conroy kick), 7:09 left MSU (28-6) Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:09

TEAM STATISTICS YSU

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First Downs 20 22 Rushes-Yards 34-128 35-159 Passing Yards 126 237 Passes 17-35-1 19-23-0 Total Offense 69-254 58-396 Punts-Avg. 5-34.6 3-38.3 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 4-32 8-55 Possession Time 31:09 28:51

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RUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS) YSU: Cook 17-76, Thompson 9-25, Hess 2-19, Stubbs 3-14, Bellamy 1-2, Team 2-(-8); MSU: Baker 15-91, Bell 9-40, Caper 4-22, Martin 2-11, Hill 2-7, Cousins 3-(-12). PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) YSU: Hess 17-35-1-126-1; MSU: Cousins 18-22-0-222-1, Maxwell 1-1-0-15-0. RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) YSU: Bryan 6-45, Watts 2-24, Disher 2-23, Berassa 2-8, Cook 1-16, Rogers 1-7, Stubbs 1-4, Thompson 1-3, Bellamy 1-(-4); MSU: Cunningham 9-130, Caper 3-37, Martin 2-28, Linthicum 2-11, Lippett 1-15, Nichol 1-14, Anderson 1-2. TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) YSU: Edwards 11 (5-6), Sasson 11 (4-7), Garner 10 (7-3), D’Alesio 4 (3-1), four others with 3; MSU: Bullough 15 (3-12), Allen 9 (2-7), Adams 7 (6-1), Dennard 6 (4-2), Gholston 6 (1-5), Norman 6 (1-5).

FIRST QUARTER MSU (7-0) Baker 9-yard run (Conroy kick), 10:43 left Drive: 7 play, 51 yards, 3:23 MSU (14-0) Bell 2-yard run (Conroy kick), 1:44 left Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:39

THIRD QUARTER Celek 8-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 2:42 left MSU (34-0) Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 6:59 FOURTH QUARTER MSU (37-0) Muma 28-yard field goal, 9:57 left Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:55 MSU (44-0) Langford 37-yard fumble return (Conroy kick), 8:22 left

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MSU

First Downs 1 27 Rushes-Yards 20-22 51-188 Passing Yards 26 246 Passes 6-13-0 22-32-0 Total Offense 33-48 83-434 Punts-Avg. 9-40.3 1-36.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-0 Penalties-Yards 5-55 3-20 Possession Time 17:34 42:26

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RUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS) FAU: Morris 10-21, Stinson 2-15, Floyd 2-6, Moore 1-3, White 1-1, Wilbert 1-(-10), Kooi 3-(-14); MSU: Bell 14-69, Hill 14-56, Baker 9-50, Caper 9-27, Team 1-(-1), Maxwell 2-(-4), Lippett 1-(-3), Cousins 1-(-6). PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) FAU: Wilbert 4-10-0-15-0, Kooi 2-3-0-11-0; MSU: Cousins 16-20-0-183-2, Maxwell 6-10-0-63-0, Badovinac 0-1-0-0-0. RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) FAU: Richardson 2-16, Morris 1-3, Clark 1-3, Williams 1-2, Dorvilus 1-2; MSU: Martin 7-72, Cunningham 5-73, Sims 4-27, Nichol 2-40, Baker 1-9, Sonntag 1-9, Celek 1-8, Mumphery 1-8. TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) FAU: Hinds 13 (6-7), Bartels 12 (7-5), Kirk 9 (2-7), Howard 8 (6-2), two others with 6; MSU: Bullough 4 (2-2), Drummond 3 (1-2), Elsworth 3 (1-2), T. Jones 3 (1-2), M. White 3 (2-1), A.R. White 3 (1-2).

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2011 Game Recaps Game 4 | Michigan State 45, Central Michigan 7 Sept. 24, 2011 • East Lansing, Mich. Spartan Stadium • Att: 72,119

SCORE BY QUARTERS Michigan State (2-1) Notre Dame (1-2)

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 F Central Michigan (1-3) 0 0 7 0 - 7 Michigan State (3-1) 7 24 7 7 - 45

1 2 3 4 F 3 7 0 3 - 13 14 7 7 3 - 31

TEAM STATISTICS MSU

SECOND QUARTER MSU (14-0) Bell 5-yard run (Conroy kick), 10:05 left Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:19 MSU (21-0) Lewis 37-yard interception return (Conroy kick), 7:47 left MSU (24-0) Conroy 23-yard field goal, 5:00 left Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:01 MSU (31-0) Bell 13-yard run (Conroy kick), 1:23 left Drive: Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 1:59 left THIRD QUARTER Blackburn 5-yard pass from Radcliff (Harman kick), 10:11 left CMU (7-31) Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:33 MSU (38-7) Caper 15-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 6:45 left Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:20 left FOURTH QUARTER Sims 3-yard pass from Maxwell (Conroy kick), 11:02 left MSU (45-7) Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 2:48

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PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) MSU: Cousins 34-53-1-329-1, Sonntag 0-1-0-0-0; ND: Rees 18-26-1-161-1.

TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) MSU: Lewis 9 (5-4), Allen 7 (4-3), Rush 7 (3-4), Norman 7 (2-5), Adams 5 (4-1); ND: Te’o 12 (2-10), G. Gray 10 (7-3), Smith 8 (4-4), Blanton 6 (3-3), Motta 6 (1-5).

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS) CMU: Westendorp 2-15, Garland 7-9, Phillips 7-8, Radcliff 2-(-11); MSU: Bell 8-81, Caper 11-52, Baker 16-49, Hill 8-20, Maxwell 2-(-2), Team 2-(-3). PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) CMU: Radcliff 11-29-2-87-1, Westendorp 1-4-2-4-0; MSU: Cousins 13-22-1-213-1, Maxwell 7-8-0-71-1. RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) CMU: Wilson 3-31, Phillips 3-25, Blackburn 2-7, Harris 2-7, Wilson 1-23, Fleming 1-(-2); MSU: Sonntag 4-32, Cunningham 3-67, Nichol 3-54, Lippett 3-29, Sims 2-15, Mumphery 1-31, Baker 1-19, Bell 1-17, Caper 1-15, Linthicum 1-5.

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TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) CMU: Cunningham 10 (5-5), Addae 10 (2-8), Eaddy 7 (2-5), Carr 6 (5-1), Petrucci 6 (2-4); MSU: Allen 5 (3-2), Hammock 5 (2-3), Elsworth 5 (2-3), Robinson 5 (1-4), Lewis 3 (1-2).

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RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) MSU: Cunningham 12-158, Martin 5-32, Bell 5-23, Caper 4-25, Sims 3-38, Baker 2-15, Anderson 1-21, Nichol 1-9, Linthicum 1-8; ND: Floyd 6-84, Wood 6-5, Jones 3-40, Eifert 2-25, Riddick 1-7.

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First Downs 8 23 Rushes-Yards 18-21 47-197 Passing Yards 91 284 Passes 12-33-4 20-30-1 Total Offense 51-112 77-481 Punts-Avg. 7-38.0 3-29.0 Fumbles-Lost 3-0 2-0 Penalties-Yards 3-26 4-20 Possession Time 21:55 38:05

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RUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS) MSU: Bell 7-27, Baker 10-26, Cunningham 1(-1), Martin 1-(-3), Cousins 4-(-20); ND: J. Gray 12-65, Wood 14-61, Team 2-(-5), Rees 4-(-7).

TEAM STATISTICS CMU

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First Downs 21 18 Rushes-Yards 23-29 32-114 Passing Yards 329 161 Passes 34-54-1 18-26-1 Total Offense 77-358 58-275 Punts-Avg. 6-39.7 4-41.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-2 Penalties-Yards 12-86 6-53 Possession Time 32:28 27:32

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FOURTH QUARTER MSU (13-28) Conroy 35-yard field goal, 10:56 left Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:53 Ruffer 33-yard field goal, 3:11 left ND (31-13) Drive: 4 plays, -5 yards, 0:21

FIRST QUARTER MSU (7-0) Bell 1-yard run (Conroy kick), 11:44 left Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:16

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THIRD QUARTER Jones 26-yard pass from Rees (Ruffer kick), 9:30 left ND (28-10) Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:47

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FIRST QUARTER ND (7-0) Wood 22-yard run (Ruffer kick), 10:41 left Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:19 MSU (3-7) Conroy 40-yard field goal, 1:32 left Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:27 ND (14-3) Atkinson 89-yard kickoff return (Ruffer kick), 1:20 left SECOND QUARTER MSU (10-14) Sims 6-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 11:57 left Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:23 ND (21-10) Wood 6-yard run (Ruffer kick), 3:36 left Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 4:49

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Game 3 | Notre Dame 31, No. 15 Michigan State 13 Sept. 17, 2011 • Notre Dame, Ind. Notre Dame Stadium • Att: 80, 795

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Game 5 | Michigan State 10, Ohio State 7 Oct. 1, 2011 • Columbus, Ohio Ohio Stadium • Att: 105,306

Game 6 | No. 23 Michigan State 28, No. 11 Michigan 14 Oct. 15, 2011 • East Lansing, Mich. Spartan Stadium • Att: 77,515

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 F Michigan State (4-1, 1-0) 7 0 0 3 - 10 Ohio State (3-2, 0-1) 0 0 0 7 - 7

SCORE BY QUARTERS Michigan (6-1, 2-1) Michigan State (5-1, 2-0)

SCORING SUMMARY

SCORING SUMMARY

FIRST QUARTER MSU (7-0) Cunningham 33-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 7:44 left Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:18 FOURTH QUARTER MSU (10-0) Conroy 50-yard field goal, 10:35 left Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:15 OSU (7-10) Spencer 33-yard pass from Bauserman (Basil kick), 0:10 left Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 1:41

TEAM STATISTICS MSU

OSU

First Downs 15 12 Rushes-Yards 31-71 39-35 Passing Yards 250 143 Passes 20-32-2 12-25-1 Total Offense 63-321 64-178 Punts-Avg. 6-40.8 10-40.6 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 6-54 9-82 Possession Time 28:26 31:34

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS) MSU: Bell 14-50, Baker 12-36, Caper 1-(-1), Cousins 2-(-5), Team 2-(-9); OSU: Hall 18-45, Hyde 5-33, Bauserman 7-(-16), Miller 9-(-27). PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) MSU: Cousins 20-32-2-250-1; OSU: Bauserman 7-14-0-87-1; Miller 5-10-1-56-0; Team 0-1-0-0-0. RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) MSU: Cunningham 9-154, Martin 5-45, Nichol 2-21, Bell 2-17, Sims 1-7, Celek 1-6; OSU: Reed 4-43, Hyde 3-14, Fields 2-45, Stoneburner 2-8, Spencer 1-33. TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) MSU: Bullough 9 (4-5), Lewis 8 (4-4), Norman 7 (7-0), Gholston 5 (5-0), Rush 4 (4-0); OSU: Howard 10 (5-5), Sweat 10 (4-6), Bryant 9 (7-2), Hankins 7 (0-7) Roby 4 (3-1).

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FIRST QUARTER MICH (7-0) Robinson 15-yard run (Gibbons kick), 8:50 left Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:10 MSU (7-7) Baker 1-yard run (Conroy kick), 5:08 left Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:37 THIRD QUARTER MSU (14-7) Martin 10-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 11:07 left Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:49 Martin 13-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick) 0:25 left MSU (21-7) Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:08 FOURTH QUARTER Roundtree 34-yard pass from Robinson (Gibbons kick), 9:49 left MICH (14-21) Drive: 1 plays, 34 yards, 0:07 Lewis 39-yard interception return (Conroy kick), 4:31 left MSU (28-14)

TEAM STATISTICS MICH

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS) MICH: Robinson 18-42, Smith 8-37, Gallon 1-8, Toussaint 2-7, Dileo 1-3, Gardner 6-(-15); MSU: Baker 26-167, Martin 3-20, Bell 7-20, Fowler 1-6, Cousins 2-0. PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) MICH: Robinson 9-24-1-123-1, Gardner 3-7-0-45-0; MSU: Cousins 13-24-0-120-2. RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) MICH: Roundtree 4-66, Gallon 3-43, Hemingway 3-43, Koger 2-16; MSU: Cunningham 4-39, Martin 3-31, Linthicum 2-22, Nichol 2-20, Bell 1-5, Caper 1-3. TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) MICH: Gordon 8 (5-3), Kovacs 6 (6-0), Roh 6 (4-2), Countess 6 (3-3), Demens 5 (4-1); MSU: Norman 10 (6-4), Bullough 8 (2-6), Allen 7 (3-4), Robinson 6 (5-1), Lewis 6 (1-5).

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First Downs 20 16 Rushes-Yards 36-82 39-213 Passing Yards 168 120 Passes 12-31-1 13-24-0 Total Offense 67-250 63-333 Punts-Avg. 7-31.9 5-41.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-2 Penalties-Yards 5-40 13-124 Possession Time 29:27 30:33

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SCORE BY QUARTERS Wisconsin (6-1, 2-1) Michigan State (6-1, 3-0)

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Game 8 | No. 13 Nebraska 24, No. 9 Michigan State 3 Oct. 29, 2011 • Lincoln, Neb. Memorial Stadium • Att: 85,641 F 31 37

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 F Michigan State (6-2, 3-1) 0 3 0 0 - 3 Nebraska (7-1, 3-1) 10 0 14 0 - 24

SECOND QUARTER MSU (2-14) Team safety, 13:10 left MSU (9-14) Martin 34-yard run (Conroy kick), 11:22 left Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:47 MSU (16-14) Cunningham 35-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 1:20 left Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:35 Fowler recovers blocked punt in end zone (Conroy kick), 0:37 left MSU (23-14)

SECOND QUARTER MSU (3-10) Conroy 28-yard field goal, 1:38 left Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 3:03

TEAM STATISTICS MSU

MSU

RUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS) WIS: Ball 18-115, White 11-42, Abbrederis 4-33, Wilson 8-30; MSU: Bell 16-87, Martin 1-34, Baker 11-15, Cousins 4-(-27).

RUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS) MSU: Bell 12-58, Baker 10-38, Martin 2-5, Cousins 6-0; NEB: Burkhead 35-130, Marlowe 1-39, Martinez 12-23, Green 4-8, Bell 1-4, Legate 1-0, Team 3-(-7), Heard 1-(-7). PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) MSU: Cousins 11-27-1-86-0; NEB: Martinez 7-13-1-80-1 RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) MSU: Martin 5-58, Bell 3-12, Linthicum 2-16, Anderson 1-0; NEB: Kinnie 2-23, Cotton 2-5, Burkhead 1-27, Bell 1-19, Marlowe 1-6. TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) MSU: Gholston 15 (4-11), Rush 11 (7-4), Elsworth 10 (3-7), Robinson 8 (3-5), Dennard 6 (51); NEB: David 13 (6-7), Compton 7 (5-2), Green 7 (2-5), Meredith 5 (2-3), Stafford 5 (1-4).

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TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) WIS: Borland 13 (6-7), Taylor 7 (4-3), Henry 7 (4-3), Claxton 7 (1-6), Fenelus 6 (4-2); MSU: Norman 9 (6-3), Robinson 8 (4-4), Adams 7 (5-2), Dennard 6 (4-2), Lewis 6 (3-3).

Bowl History

PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) WIS: Wilson 14-21-2-223-2; MSU: Cousins 22-31-0-290-3. RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) WIS: Abbrederis 6-91, Toon 2-58, Ball 2-24, Pedersen 2-23, Ewing 1-15, White 1-12; MSU: Cunningham 6-102, Martin 5-41, Bell 4-27, Linthicum 3-58, Sims 2-12, Nichol 1-44, Caper 1-6.

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Spartan history

First Downs 23 18 Rushes-Yards 41-220 32-109 Passing Yards 223 290 Passes 14-21-2 22-31-0 Total Offense 62-443 63-399 Punts-Avg. 3-27.7 7-38.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 6-40 0-0 Possession Time 28:29 31:31

NEB

First Downs 12 18 Rushes-Yards 30-101 58-190 Passing Yards 86 80 Passes 11-27-1 7-13-1 Total Offense 57-187 71-270 Punts-Avg. 5-36.4 4-43.2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-0 Penalties-Yards 9-90 9-58 Possession Time 28:35 31:25

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FOURTH QUARTER MSU (31-17) Martin 15-yard pass from Cousins (Cunningham pass from Cousins), 10:58 left Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:40 WIS (24-31) Wilson 22-yard run (Welch kick), 8:10 left Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:36 Ball 2-yard pass from Wilson (Welch kick), 1:26 left WIS (31-31) Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 3:09 Nichol 44-yard pass from Cousins, 0:00 left MSU (37-31) Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 1:19

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THIRD QUARTER NEB (17-3) Burkhead 1-yard run (Maher kick), 9:32 left Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 5:28 Burkhead 27-yard pass from Martinez (Maher kick) 0:20 left NEB (24-3) Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 5:44

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THIRD QUARTER Welch 33-yard field goal, 8:29 left WIS (17-23) Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:24

FIRST QUARTER NEB (7-0) Burkhead 1-yard run (Maher kick), 9:12 left Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:49 NEB (10-0) Maher 20-yard field goal, 1:21 left Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:31

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FIRST QUARTER WIS (7-0) Pedersen 9-yard pass from Wilson (Welch kick), 8:48 left Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:18 WIS (14-0) Ball 9-yard run (Welch kick), 7:42 left Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:56

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Game 7 | No. 15 Michigan State 37, No. 4 Wisconsin 31 Oct. 22, 2011 • East Lansing, Mich. Spartan Stadium • Att: 76,405

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2011 Game Recaps Game 9 | No. 15 Michigan State 31, Minnesota 24 Nov. 5, 2011 • East Lansing, Mich. Spartan Stadium • Att: 72,219

Game 10 | No. 13 Michigan State 37, Iowa 21 Nov. 12, 2011 • Iowa City, Iowa Kinnick Stadium • Att: 70,585

SCORE BY QUARTERS Minnesota (2-7, 1-4) Michigan State (7-2, 4-1)

SCORE BY QUARTERS Michigan State (8-2, 5-1) Iowa (6-4, 3-3)

1 2 3 4 F 14 3 7 0 - 24 7 14 0 10 - 31

SCORING SUMMARY

SCORING SUMMARY

SECOND QUARTER MSU (14-14) Bell 1-yard run (Conroy kick), 14:57 left Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:31 MINN (17-14) Wettstein 27-yard field goal, 1:03 left Drive: 15 plays, 83 yards, 8:26 MSU (21-17) Anderson 2-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 0:05 left Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 0:51

SECOND QUARTER IOWA (7-14) Fiedorowicz 8-yard pass from Vandenberg (Meyer kick), 14:53 left Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 3:22 Conroy 22-yard field goal, 7:37 left MSU (17-7) Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 3:42 MSU (24-7) Bell 25-yard run (Conroy kick), 1:57 left Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 0:32 Cunningham 22-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 1:21 left MSU (31-7) Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:36

FIRST QUARTER MINN (7-0) McKnight 64-yard pass from Gray (Wettstein kick), 11:02 left Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:45 Nichol 4-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 9:12 left MSU (7-7) Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 1:46 MINN (14-7) McKnight 13-yard pass from Gray (Wettstein kick), 5:51 left Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:35

THIRD QUARTER MINN (24-21) McKnight 15-yard pass from Gray (Wettstein kick), 9:40 left Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:18 FOURTH QUARTER MSU (24-24) Conroy 40-yard field goal, 14:49 left Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:38 MSU (31-24) Bell 35-yard run (Conroy kick), 10:58 Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:22

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First Downs 22 19 Rushes-Yards 40-120 28-106 Passing Yards 295 296 Passes 19-34-2 23-34-0 Total Offense 74-415 62-402 Punts-Avg. 5-36.6 6-35.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 8-73 5-40 Possession Time 34:28 25:32

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS) MINN: Gray 21-71, Bennett 13-42, Crawford-Tufts 1-5, Kirkwood 4-3, Team 1-(-1); MSU: Bell 15-96, Baker 8-20, Cunningham 1-3, Martin 1-1, Team 1-(-1). PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) MINN: Gray 19-32-2-295-3, Green 0-1-0-0-0; MSU: Cousins 23-34-0-296-2. RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) MINN: McKnight 9-173, McGarry 3-21, Rabe 2-27, Green 2-20, Harris 1-28, Crawford-Tufts 1-21, Lair 1-5; MSU: Martin 7-77, Bell 5-38, Cunningham 3-104, Nichol 3-41, Fowler 2-20, Linthicum 2-14, Anderson 1-2. TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) MINN: Rallis 9 (6-3), Royston 7 (5-2), Cooper 7 (1-6), Vereen 6 (5-1) Tinsley 6 (2-4); MSU: Gholston 14 (5-9), Lewis 12 (6-6), Bullough 8 (3-5), Elsworth 7 (2-5), Robinson 6 (4-2).

FIRST QUARTER MSU (7-0) Cunningham 6-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 9:17 left Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:30 MSU (14-0) Baker 17-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 7:37 left Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 0:57

THIRD QUARTER MSU (34-7) Conroy 31-yard field goal, 8:31 left Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:23 IOWA (14-34) McNutt 3-yard pass from Vandenberg (Meyer kick), 5:39 left Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 2:52 IOWA (21-34) Coker 2-yard run (Meyer kick), 0:49 left Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:44 FOURTH QUARTER MSU (37-21) Conroy 48-yard field goal, 5:11 left Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:31

TEAM STATISTICS MSU

IOWA

First Downs 19 20 Rushes-Yards 40-155 30-87 Passing Yards 288 262 Passes 19-32-0 22-47-1 Total Offense 72-443 77-349 Punts-Avg. 6-46.2 7-41.0 Fumbles-Lost 3-0 3-2 Penalties-Yards 7-75 6-39 Possession Time 33:24 26:36

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS) MSU: Bell 20-112, Baker 13-51, Sonntag 1-5, Team 2-(-6), Cousins 4-(-7); IOWA: Coker 2157, McNutt 2-27, Rogers 1-2, Vandenberg 6-1. PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) MSU: Cousins 18-31-0-260-3, Martin 1-1-0-28-0; IOWA: Vandenberg 22-47-1-262-2. RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) MSU: Linthicum 5-71, Martin 4-87, Cunningham 4-46, Bell 2-49, Nichol 2-13, Baker 1-17, Anderson 1-5; IOWA: McNutt 8-130, Staggs 3-36, Derby 3-31, Coker 3-24, Davis 2-18, Fiedorowicz 2-10, Martin-Manley 1-13. TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) MSU: Bullough 13 (8-5), Allen 9 (3-6), Norman 6 (2-4), Lewis 5 (2-3), Adams 4 (3-1); IOWA: Kirksey 9 (5-4), Prater 8 (5-3), Hyde 7 (5-2), Miller 7 (2-5), Nardo 6 (3-3).

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2011 Game Recaps Game 12 | No. 11 Michigan State 31, Northwestern 17 Nov. 26, 2011 • Evanston, Ill. Ryan Field • Att: 32,172

SCORE BY QUARTERS Indiana (1-10, 0-7) Michigan State (9-2, 6-1)

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 F Michigan State (10-2, 7-1) 3 14 7 7 - 31 Northwestern (6-6, 3-5) 0 3 7 7 - 17

1 2 3 4 F 0 3 0 0 - 3 17 17 14 7 - 55

TEAM STATISTICS IND

MSU

RUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS) IND: Houston 13-40, Hughes 3-17, Roberson 10-12, Roberts 5-11, Stoner 1-6, Perez 2-6, Blackwell 1-5, Muhammad 1-2, Wright-Baker 1-(-5); MSU: Bell 9-68, Baker 10-34, Hill 5-30, Martin 1-19, Caper 5-16, Maxwell 1-4, Foreman 1-3, Anderson 1-1.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING (YARDS-CARRIES) MSU: Bell 16-86, Baker 15-47, Cousins 4-25, Martin 1-8; NU: Schmidt 14-39, Green 7-32, Mark 2-20, Colter 4-18, Siemian 1-14, Team 1-(-1), Persa 12-(-5). PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) MSU: Cousins 14-20-1-214-2; NU: Persa 23-32-0-245-2; Siemian 1-2-0-8-0. RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) MSU: Cunningham 6-120, Linthicum 3-31, Bell 3-6, Martin 2-57; NU: Ebert 7-39, Colter 6-44, Fields 4-36, Jones 3-20, Lawrence 2-37, Dunsmore 1-69, Schmidt 1-8. TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) MSU: Pickelman 8 (8-0), Robinson 8 (7-1), Bullough 8 (5-3), Norman 7 (5-2), four others with 5; NU: Matthews 9 (7-2), Campbell 8 (7-1), McNaul 7 (4-3), Jones 6 (5-1), Peters 6 (5-1).

TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) IND: Barnett 9 (8-1), Beckum 9 (7-2), Heban 8 (3-5), Hoobler 6 (2-4), Murphy 5 (3-2); MSU: Allen 9 (5-4), Robinson 5 (3-2), J. Jones 5 (2-3), Norman 5 (1-4), Lippett 4 (2-2).

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RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) IND: Muhammad 9-73, Hughes 2-27, Houston 2-26, Wynn 1-11, Perez 1-5; MSU: Martin 8-99, Cunningham 6-132, Linthicum 2-12, Bell 1-23, Celek 1-21, Nichol 1-4, Sonntag 1-3, Palazeti 1-2.

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First Downs 20 21 Rushes-Yards 36-166 41-117 Passing Yards 214 253 Passes 14-20-1 24-34-0 Total Offense 56-380 75-370 Punts-Avg. 4-39.0 4-44.2 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 8-66 6-70 Possession Time 29:10 30:18

Bowl History

PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) IND: Roberson 10-23-2-92-0 Wright-Baker 5-9-0-50-0; MSU: Cousins 16-23-0-272-3, Maxwell 4-7-0-22-0.

TEAM STATISTICS MSU

Honors & awards

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

FOURTH QUARTER NU (17-24) Fields 12-yard pass from Persa (Budzien kick), 13:57 left Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:13 Cunningham 29-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 5:17 left MSU (31-17) Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 5:05

Spartan history

First Downs 12 22 Rushes-Yards 37-94 34-174 Passing Yards 142 296 Passes 15-32-2 21-31-0 Total Offense 69-236 65-470 Punts-Avg. 9-40.9 3-47.3 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-75 5-45 Possession Time 29:56 30:04

SECOND QUARTER NU (3-3) Budzien 34-yard field goal, 14:03 left Drive: 12 plays, 44 yards, 4:57 MSU (10-3) Bell 7-yard run (Conroy kick), 1:40 left Drive: 8 plays, 97 yards, 3:45 Martin 57-yard punt return (Conroy kick), 0:34 left MSU (17-3) THIRD QUARTER Ebert 2-yard pass from Persa (Budzien kick), 13:02 left NU (10-17) Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:58 MSU (24-10) Cunningham 33-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 7:35 left Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:27

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THIRD QUARTER MSU (41-3) Cunningham 7-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick),11:35 left Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:22 MSU (48-3) Adams 86-yard interception return (Conroy kick), 7:37 left FOURTH QUARTER MSU (55-3) Baker 3-yard run (Conroy kick), 14:28 left Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 6:00

FIRST QUARTER MSU (3-0) Conroy 25-yard field goal, 4:00 left Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 5:17

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SECOND QUARTER IND (3-17) Ewald 22-yard field goal, 10:44 left Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:27 MSU (24-3) Martin 19-yard run (Conroy kick), 10:06 left Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:29 Baker 10-yard run (Conroy kick), 5:17 left MSU (31-3) Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:09 Conroy 33-yard field goal, 0:48 left MSU (34-3) Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 2:07

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FIRST QUARTER MSU (3-0) Conroy 21-yard field goal, 10:07 left Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:11 MSU (10-0) Cunningham 63-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 6:24 left Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:07 MSU (17-0) Martin 47-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 2:09 left Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:29

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Game 11 | No. 12 Michigan State 55, Indiana 3 Nov. 19, 2011 • East Lansing, Mich. Spartan Stadium • Att: 74,128

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2011 Game Recaps Game 13 | Big Ten Championship Game No. 15 Wisconsin 42, No. 11 Michigan State 39 Dec. 3, 2011 • Indianapolis, Ind. Lucas Oil Stadium • Att: 64,152

Game 14 | Outback Bowl No. 12 Michigan State 33, No. 18 Georgia 30 Jan. 2, 2012 • Tampa, Fla. Raymond James Stadium • Att: 49,429

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 F Wisconsin (11-2) 21 0 7 14 - 42 Michigan State (10-3) 7 22 7 3 - 39

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 O1 O2 O3 F Michigan State (11-3) 0 0 14 13 0 3 3 - 33 Georgia (10-4) 2 14 0 11 0 3 0 - 30

SCORING SUMMARY

SCORING SUMMARY

FIRST QUARTER WIS (7-0) Duckworth 3-yard pass from Wilson (Welch kick), 10:04 left Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:56 MSU (7-7) Baker 8-yard run (Conroy kick), 6:44 left Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 3:13 WIS (14-7) Ball 6-yard run (Welch kick), 3:44 left Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:04 WIS (21-7) Ball 6-yard run (Welch kick), 3:12 left Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:28 SECOND QUARTER Cunningham 30-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 14:55 left MSU (14-21) Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:17 MSU (22-21) Cunningham 7-yard pass from Cousins (Sonntag rush), 10:21 left Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:42 MSU (29-21) Bell 6-yard run (Conroy kick), 3:26 left Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:57 THIRD QUARTER WIS (28-29) Abbrederis 42-yard pass from Wilson (Welch kick), 9:13 left Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:30 MSU (36-28) Cunningham 44-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 1:41 Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 1:41 FOURTH QUARTER WIS (34-36) Ball 5-yard pass from Wilson (Wilson pass failed), 13:25 left Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:07 MSU (39-34) Conroy 25-yard field goal, 8:28 left Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:52 WIS (42-39) Ball 7-yard run (Pedersen pass from Wilson), 3:45 left Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:35

TEAM STATISTICS WIS

MSU

First Downs 16 23 Rushes-Yards 37-126 34-190 Passing Yards 219 281 Passes 18-25-0 22-30-1 Total Offense 62-345 64-471 Punts-Avg. 5-45.0 3-42.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 5-30 7-50 Possession Time 30:05 29:55

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RUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS) WIS: Ball 27-137, Wilson 7-(-5), Team 3-(-6); MSU: Bell 18-106, Baker 9-31, Martin 5-26, Cunningham 1-24, Cousins 1-3.

FIRST QUARTER UGA (2-0) Team safety, 12:07 left

SECOND QUARTER UGA (9-0) King 80-yard pass from Murray (Walsh kick), 3:06 left Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12 UGA (16-0) Boykin 92-yard punt return (Walsh kick), 1:39 THIRD QUARTER Bell 8-yard run (Linthicum pass from Cousins), 7:52 left MSU (8-16) Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 2:47 MSU (14-16) Dennard 38-yard interception return (Cousins pass failed), 1:47 left FOURTH QUARTER UGA (19-14) Walsh 32-yard field goal, 9:58 left Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:23 MSU (20-19) Nichol 7-yard pass from Cousins (Cousins pass failed), 8:22 left Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:36 UGA (27-20) Boykin 13-yard pass from Murray (Mitchell pass from Murray), 6:44 left Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 1:38 MSU (27-27) Bell 1-yard run (Conroy kick), 0:14 left Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 1:41 SECOND OVERTIME UGA (30-27) Walsh 47-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards) MSU (30-30) Conroy 35-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards) THIRD OVERTIME MSU (33-30) Conroy 28-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards)

TEAM STATISTICS MSU

UGA

First Downs 15 15 Rushes-Yards 29-73 39-51 Passing Yards 318 288 Passes 28-51-3 20-32-2 Total Offense 80-391 71-339 Punts-Avg. 8-50.1 7-43.7 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 8-50 5-15 Possession Time 28:26 31:34

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING (CARRIES-YARDS) MSU: Bell 17-48, Cousins 4-23, Baker 6-10, Martin 2-(-8); UGA: Malcome 12-51, Boykin 2-8, Crowell 3-3, Smith 2-3, Samuel 9-0, Thomas 2-0, Team 1-(-1), Murray 8-(-13).

PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) WIS: Wilson 17-24-0-187-3, Ball 1-1-0-32-0; MSU: Cousins 22-30-1-281-3.

PASSING (C-A-I-YARDS-TD) MSU: Cousins 27-50-3-300-1, Martin 1-1-0-18-0; UGA: Murray 20-32-2-288-2.

RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) WIS: Abbrederis 3-65, Duckworth 3-53, Toon 3-34, Ewing 3-16, Ball 3-7, Wilson 2-31, Pedersen 1-13; MSU: Martin 9-115, Cunningham 5-115, Nichol 4-39, Bell 3-11, Linthicum 1-1.

RECEIVING (RECEPTIONS-YARDS) MSU: Linthicum 7-115, Cunningham 7-66, Bell 5-39, Nichol 4-53, Martin 4-35, Anderson 1-10; UGA: Mitchell 7-51, King 6-205, Boykin 1-13, Brown 1-6, Malcome 1-6, Crowell 1-4, Bennett 1-4, Charles 1-2, Murray 1-(-3).

TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) WIS: Henry 9 (5-4), Taylor 9 (3-6), Johnson 8 (1-7), Borland 7 (3-4), Jean 5 (4-1); MSU: Robinson 12 (7-5), Allen 9 (9-0), Norman 9 (4-5), Dennard 7 (5-2), Bullough 6 (3-3).

TACKLES-TOP FIVE (TOTAL-SOLO-ASSISTS) MSU: Gholston 7 (7-0), Rush 7 (6-1), A.R. White 7 (5-2), Robinson 6 (5-1), Worthy 5 (4-1); UGA: Ogletree 13 (12-1), Robinson 10 (6-4), Williams 7 (7-0), Boykin 7 (6-1), Commings 7 (6-1).

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Rushing records Career (Statistics include postseason games)

Rushing Touchdowns

Rushing Attempts

Lorenzo White Javon Ringer Tico Duckett Blake Ezor Sedrick Irvin T.J. Duckett Duane Goulbourne Steve Smith Eric Allen Jehuu Caulcrick Marc Renaud Edwin Baker Levi Jackson Rich Baes Lynn Chandnois Clinton Jones Hyland Hickson Craig Thomas George Guerre Charlie Baggett

4,887 4,398 4,212 3,749 3,504 3,379 2,848 2,676 2,654 2,395 2,331 2,293 2,287 2,234 2,103 1,921 1,906 1,823 1,721 1,706

Rushing Average (Min. 150 atts.) 6.75 6.55 6.21 6.09 6.04 5.78 5.59 5.56 5.45 5.44 5.42 5.39 5.38 5.37 5.31 5.22 5.21 5.17 5.11 5.09

1985 2008 1987 1988 1995 1998 1991 1989 2001 1971

419 390 357 322 312 272 272 267 263 259

Rushing Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Lorenzo White Javon Ringer Lorenzo White Blake Ezor Eric Allen Javon Ringer T.J. Duckett Tico Duckett T.J. Duckett Blake Ezor

1985 2008 1987 1988 1971 2007 2001 1990 2000 1989

2,066 1,637 1,572 1,496 1,494 1,447 1,420 1,394 1,353 1,299

2004 1948 2004 1946 1949 1978 2005 1963 1950 1948

7.58 7.48 7.16 7.03 6.86 6.71 6.70 6.41 6.27 6.22

Eric Allen (29 attempts) Purdue 1971 350 Lorenzo White (56) Indiana 1987 292 Lorenzo White (25) Indiana 1985 286 Javon Ringer (43) Florida Atlantic 2008 282 Clinton Jones (21) lowa 1966 268 Blake Ezor (44) Indiana 1988 250 T.J. Duckett (30) Iowa 2000 248 Eric Allen (21) Wisconsin 1971 247 Lorenzo White (53) Purdue 1985 244 Tico Duckett (30) Minnesota 1991 241

RUSHING Touchdowns 1. Blake Ezor Northwestern 1989 2. Javon Ringer Eastern Michigan 2008 3. Edwin Baker Minnesota 2010 Ashton Leggett Western Michigan 2009 Jehuu Caulcrick UAB 2007 T.J. Duckett Penn State 1999 Sedrick Irvin Indiana 1996 Scott Greene Illinois 1995 Craig Thomas Central Michigan 1993 Craig Thomas Indiana 1992 Tico Duckett Purdue 1990 Blake Ezor Indiana 1989 Steve Smith Northwestern 1980 Derek Hughes Minnesota 1979 Eric Allen Purdue 1971 Eric Allen Minnesota 1971 Clinton Jones lowa 1965

6 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

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Rushing Average (Min. 90 Atts.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

DeAndra Cobb Lynn Chandnois Drew Stanton George Guerre Lynn Chandnois Steve Smith Javon Ringer Sherman Lewis Sonny Grandelius George Guerre

Rushing Touchdowns 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. 10.

Javon Ringer Jehuu Caulcrick Blake Ezor Eric Allen Scott Greene Lorenzo White Sedrick Irvin Lorenzo White Craig Thomas Hyland Hickson

2008 2007 1989 1971 1995 1985 1996 1987 1992 1990

22 21 19 18 17 17 16 16 15 14

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Lorenzo White Javon Ringer Lorenzo White Blake Ezor Marc Renaud Sedrick Irvin Tico Duckett Blake Ezor T.J. Duckett Eric Allen

RUSHING Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Bowl History

George Guerre Lynn Chandnois Sherman Lewis Sonny Grandelius Derek Hughes Jim Earley Walt Kowalczyk LeRoy Bolden Dick Panin T.J. Duckett Evan Slonac Billy Wells LeRoy Crane Le’Veon Bell George Saimes Javon Ringer Clarence Peaks Marc Renaud Steve Smith Eric Allen

Rushing Attempts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.

56 53 49 44 44 43 42 42 41 41 41

Honors & awards

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Season

Lorenzo White (292 yards) Indiana 1987 Lorenzo White (244) Purdue 1985 Lorenzo White (172) Minnesota 1985 Javon Ringer (198) Indiana 2008 Blake Ezor (250) Indiana 1988 Javon Ringer (282) Florida Atlantic 2008 Tico Duckett (216) Wisconsin 1991 Lorenzo White (223) Wisconsin 1985 Lorenzo White (147) Notre Dame 1986 Blake Ezor (228) Northwestern 1989 Blake Ezor (179) Hawaii 1989

Spartan history

1984-87 2005-08 1989-92 1986-89 1996-98 1999-2001 1992-94, 1996 1977-80 1969-71 2004-07 1994-95, 1997 2009-11 1973-76 1973-76 1946-49 1964-66 1988-90 1990-93 1946-48 1973-75

Rushing Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

RUSHING ATTEMPTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 9.

Spartan Records

1,082 843 836 800 755 627 621 532 524 521 507 474 462 451 406 396 384 362 349 332

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1984-87 2005-08 1989-92 1986-89 1996-98 1992-94, 1996 1999-2001 2004-07 1977-80 1969-71 1973-76 1973-76 2009-11 1994-95, 1997 1973-75 1964-66 1988-90 1990-93 1967-69 2003-06

43 39 35 34 34 29 29 28 26 25 23 23 21 21 21 20 20 19 19 19 19

Coaching staff

Lorenzo White Javon Ringer Tico Duckett Blake Ezor Sedrick Irvin Duane Goulbourne T.J. Duckett Jehuu Caulcrick Steve Smith Eric Allen Rich Baes Levi Jackson Edwin Baker Marc Renaud Charlie Baggett Clinton Jones Hyland Hickson Craig Thomas Don Highsmith Drew Stanton

1984-87 2004-07 1996-98 2005-08 1986-89 1999-2001 1946-49 1969-71 1989-92 1990-93 1951-54 1992-94, 1996 2010-11 1977-80 1973-75 1964-66 1973-76 2009-11 1992-95 1988-90 1948-50

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Lorenzo White Jehuu Caulcrick Sedrick Irvin Javon Ringer Blake Ezor T.J. Duckett Lynn Chandnois Eric Allen Tico Duckett Craig Thomas LeRoy Bolden Duane Goulbourne Le’Veon Bell Steve Smith Charlie Baggett Clinton Jones Rich Baes Edwin Baker Scott Greene Hyland Hickson Sonny Grandelius

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1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 16. 18.

Lorenzo White became the first Spartan running back to lead the NCAA in rushing, averaging 173.5 yards per game in 1985.

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Interceptions Thrown

Pass Attempts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 20.

Jeff Smoker Kirk Cousins Brian Hoyer Drew Stanton Ed Smith Dave Yarema Bill Burke Jim Miller John Leister Todd Schultz Tony Banks Dan Enos Bryan Clark Bobby McAllister Steve Juday Damon Dowdell Ryan Van Dyke Charlie Baggett Mike Rasmussen Al Dorow

2000-03 2008-11 2005-08 2003-06 1976-78 1982-86 1996-99 1990-93 1979-82 1994-97 1994-95 1987-90 1978-81 1985-88 1963-65 2001-04 1998-2001 1973-75 1970-71 1949-51

1,150 1,128 896 846 789 767 766 746 686 593 496 478 409 386 384 347 288 287 287 259

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Kirk Cousins Jeff Smoker Drew Stanton Brian Hoyer Jim Miller Dave Yarema Ed Smith Bill Burke Todd Schultz John Leister Tony Banks Dan Enos Bryan Clark Steve Juday Bobby McAllister Damon Dowdell Ryan Van Dyke Charlie Baggett Al Dorow Mike Rasmussen

2008-11 2000-03 2003-06 2005-08 1990-93 1982-86 1976-78 1996-99 1994-97 1979-82 1994-95 1987-90 1978-81 1963-65 1985-88 2001-04 1998-2001 1973-75 1949-51 1970-71

723 685 543 500 467 464 418 416 360 313 301 297 204 198 194 192 161 128 125 123

Jeff Smoker John Leister Todd Schultz Dave Yarema Ed Smith Bill Burke Kirk Cousins Charlie Baggett Jim Miller Drew Stanton

TOUCHDOWN PASSES 2000-03 1979-82 1994-97 1982-86 1976-78 1996-99 2008-11 1973-75 1990-93 2003-06

39 35 33 33 32 31 30 30 29 28

Pass Completion Percentage (Min. 100 Atts.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Drew Stanton (543-846) Kirk Cousins (723-1,128) Jim Miller (467-746) Dan Enos (297-478) Todd Schultz (360-593) Tony Banks (301-496) Dave Yarema (464-767) Jeff Smoker (685-1,150) Clark Brown (82-141) Ryan Van Dyke (161-288) Brian Hoyer (500-896) Damon Dowdell (192-347) Bill Burke (416-766) Ed Smith (418-789) Steve Juday (198-384) Jim Ninowski (63-124) Bobby McAllister (194-386) Bryan Clark (204-409) Earl Morrall (98-198) Bill Feraco (70-142)

2003-06 2008-11 1990-93 1987-90 1994-97 1994-95 1982-86 2000-03 1983 1998-2001 2005-08 2001-04 1996-99 1976-78 1963-65 1955-57 1985-88 1978-81 1953-55 1966-68

.642 .641 .626 .621 .607 .607 .605 .596 .582 .559 .558 .553 .543 .530 .516 .508 .503 .499 .495 .493

Passing Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Kirk Cousins Jeff Smoker Drew Stanton Brian Hoyer Dave Yarema Ed Smith Bill Burke Jim Miller Todd Schultz Tony Banks John Leister Dan Enos Bobby McAllister Bryan Clark Steve Juday Charlie Baggett Damon Dowdell Ryan Van Dyke Earl Morrall Mike Rasmussen

2008-11 2000-03 2003-06 2005-08 1982-86 1976-78 1996-99 1990-93 1994-97 1994-95 1979-82 1987-90 1985-88 1978-81 1963-65 1973-75 2001-04 1998-2001 1953-55 1970-71

9,131 8,932 6,524 6,159 5,809 5,706 5,463 5,037 4,273 4,129 3,999 3,837 3,194 2,725 2,576 2,335 2,170 2,111 2,015 1,986

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 13. 14. 16. 18. 19.

Kirk Cousins Jeff Smoker Bill Burke Dave Yarema Ed Smith Drew Stanton Brian Hoyer Todd Schultz Steve Juday Tony Banks John Leister Bryan Clark Al Dorow Tom Yewcic Gene Glick Jim Miller Bobby McAllister Damon Dowdell Ryan Van Dyke Charlie Baggett Jimmy Raye

2008-11 2000-03 1996-99 1982-86 1976-78 2003-06 2005-08 1994-97 1963-65 1994-95 1979-82 1978-81 1949-51 1951-53 1946-49 1990-93 1985-88 2001-04 1998-2001 1973-75 1965-67

66 61 46 44 43 42 35 27 21 20 20 20 19 18 18 17 17 16 14 14 14

PASSING EFFICIENCY RATING (MIN. 100 ATTS.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Kirk Cousins Gene Glick Earl Morrall Drew Stanton Jim Ninowski Dave Yarema Jeff Smoker Tony Banks Tom Yewcic Dan Enos Dean Look Bobby McAllister Bill Burke Todd Schultz Ryan Van Dyke Ed Smith Brian Hoyer Jim Miller Damon Dowdell Al Dorow

2008-11 1946-49 1953-55 2003-06 1955-57 1982-86 2000-03 1994-95 1951-53 1987-90 1957-59 1985-88 1996-99 1994-97 1998-2001 1976-78 2005-08 1990-93 2001-04 1949-51

146.1 142.3 140.5 138.7 136.0 135.7 135.5 135.5 128.4 128.1 126.7 126.0 125.9 125.1 123.8 123.6 121.3 119.1 116.2 115.5

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Jim Miller ranks as one of the most accurate passers in Spartan history, completing nearly 63 percent of his throws for 5,037 yards and 17 touchdowns.

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Kirk Cousins, who led the Spartans to back-to-back 11-win seasons in 2010-11, set school career records for pass completions (723), passing yards (9,131), TD passes (66), passing efficiency (146.1), 200-yard passing games (26) and total offense (9,004 yards).

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Touchdown Passes

Jeff Smoker Kirk Cousins Brian Hoyer Bill Burke Drew Stanton Brian Hoyer Kirk Cousins Jim Miller Kirk Cousins Bill Burke

302 267 236 226 223 215 200 198 195 180

1999 1997 1995 1984 2003 1980 1977 2005 1989 1975 1969

18 17 15 15 14 14 14 12 12 12 12

166.4 154.1 153.4 150.8 150.7 150.6 145.1 143.1 142.6 140.0

INterceptions thrown 1. 2. 3. 5. 8.

Bill Burke Todd Schultz Tony Banks Dave Yarema Jeff Smoker John Leister Ed Smith Drew Stanton Dan Enos Charlie Baggett Bill Triplett

Passing Yards

Jeff Smoker Kirk Cousins Drew Stanton Kirk Cousins Brian Hoyer Kirk Cousins Bill Burke Dave Yarema Jeff Smoker Brian Hoyer

2003 2011 2005 2010 2007 2009 1998 1986 2001 2008

3,395 3,316 3,077 2,825 2,725 2,680 2,595 2,581 2,579 2,404

Bill Burke (21-36) Michigan 1999 Jeff Smoker (22-32) Fresno State 2001 Ed Smith (20-30) Indiana 1978 Jim Miller (31-42) Ohio State 1993 Jeff Smoker (29-50) Penn State 2003 Jeff Smoker (24-36) Penn State 2001 Kirk Cousins (22-25) Western Mich. 2009 Dave Yarema (30-45) Northwestern 1986 Jeff Smoker (35-55) Ohio State 2003 Jeff Smoker (32-40) Indiana 2003 Jeff Smoker (21-32) Rutgers 2003

400 376 369 360 357 356 353 352 351 351 351

Touchdown Passes

passing yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

35 34 32 32 31 30 30 30 30 29 29 29 29 29

Drew Stanton completed 20-of-26 throws for 259 yards and a school-record five touchdowns (to five different receivers) against Illinois in the 2005 Big Ten opener.

1. 2.

Drew Stanton Illinois 2005 Brian Hoyer Penn State 2007 Brian Hoyer Notre Dame 2007 Jeff Smoker Penn State 2003 Damon Dowdell Indiana 2002 Bill Burke Iowa 1999 Bill Burke Central Michigan 1998 Ed Smith Wisconsin 1978 Mike Rasmussen Indiana 1970 Gene Glick Iowa State 1948

Active Player

5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Bowl History

.673 .669 .667 .641 .640 .639 .638 .637 .634 .627

Jeff Smoker (55 att.) Ohio State 2003 Kirk Cousins (53) Notre Dame 2011 Jeff Smoker (40) Indiana 2003 John Leister (46) Michigan 1982 Jim Miller (42) Ohio State 1993 Brian Hoyer (61) Penn State 2006 Jeff Smoker (46) Minnesota 2003 Jim Miller (39) Michigan 1991 Dave Yarema (45) Northwestern 1986 Kirk Cousins (43) Northwestern 2010 Drew Stanton (45) Minnesota 2005 Damon Dowdell (46) Ohio State 2004 Drew Stanton (54) Iowa 2004 Jeff Smoker (50) Penn State 2003

Honors & awards

1986 2010 2005 2004 1993 1992 1989 2011 2001 1995

61 55 54 54 53 50 50 50 48 46 46 46 46

Spartan history

Dave Yarema (200-297) Kirk Cousins (226-338) Drew Stanton (236-354) Drew Stanton (141-220) Jim Miller (215-336) Jim Miller (122-191) Dan Enos (153-240) Kirk Cousins (267-419) Jeff Smoker (166-262) Todd Schultz (52-83)

Brian Hoyer (30 comp.) Penn State 2006 Jeff Smoker (35) Ohio State 2003 Drew Stanton (29) Iowa 2004 John Leister (18) Purdue 1980 Kirk Cousins (34) Notre Dame 2011 Kirk Cousins (27) Georgia 2012 Brian Hoyer (26) Minnesota 2006 Jeff Smoker (29) Penn State 2003 Brian Hoyer (20) California 2008 Damon Dowdell (29) Ohio State 2004 Jeff Smoker (30) Minnesota 2003 Bill Burke (18) Ohio State 1998 John Leister (32) Michigan 1982

Pass Completions 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

pass completion percentage (min. 75 atts) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Attempts 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 9. 10.

Spartan Records

2003 2011 2005 2010 2007 1993 1986 2009 1998 2008

PASSING EFFICIENCY RATING (MIN. 75 ATTS.) 1. Jeff Smoker 2001 2. Dave Yarema 1986 2005 3. Drew Stanton 4. Jim Ninowski 1957 2010 5. Kirk Cousins 6. Tom Yewcic 1952 2011 7. Kirk Cousins 8. Tony Banks 1994 2009 9. Kirk Cousins 10. Jimmy Raye 1966

Single Game

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488 419 376 358 354 353 338 336 328 312

25 22 21 21 20 20 20 20 19 19

Coaching staff

Pass Completions 1. Jeff Smoker 2. Kirk Cousins 3. Drew Stanton 4. Kirk Cousins 5. Brian Hoyer 6. Jim Miller 7. Dave Yarema 8. Kirk Cousins 9. Bill Burke 10. Brian Hoyer

2003 2011 2007 1998 2005 2008 2010 1993 2009 1999

2011 2005 2003 2001 2010 2007 1999 1978 2009 1998

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Kirk Cousins Drew Stanton Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Kirk Cousins Brian Hoyer Bill Burke Ed Smith Kirk Cousins Bill Burke

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Touchdown Receptions

Receptions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

B.J. Cunningham Matt Trannon Andre Rison Courtney Hawkins Charles Rogers Gari Scott Mark Dell Jerramy Scott Chris Baker Plaxico Burress Keshawn Martin Mill Coleman Derrick Mason Ted Jones Blair White Herb Haygood Eugene Byrd Kirk Gibson Scott Greene Sedrick Irvin

2008-11 2003-06 1985-88 1988-91 2001-02 1996-99 2007-10 2002-06 1998-2001 1998-99 2008-11 1991-94 1993-96 1980-82 2006-09 1998-2001 1975-76, 1978-79 1975-78 1992-95 1996-98

218 148 146 138 135 134 133 133 133 131 127 126 120 118 116 115 114 112 110 108

Spartan history

Spartan Records

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Receiving Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

B.J. Cunningham Andre Rison Charles Rogers Kirk Gibson Courtney Hawkins Plaxico Burress Mark Dell Gari Scott Eugene Byrd Mark Ingram Derrick Mason Gene Washington Mill Coleman Matt Trannon Jerramy Scott Keshawn Martin Chris Baker Ted Jones Blair White Herb Haygood

2008-11 1985-88 2001-02 1975-78 1988-91 1998-99 2007-10 1996-99 1975-79 1983-86 1993-96 1964-66 1991-94 2003-06 2002-06 2008-11 1998-2001 1980-82 2006-09 1998-2001

3,086 2,992 2,821 2,347 2,210 2,155 2,136 2,095 2,082 1,944 1,914 1,857 1,813 1,755 1,717 1,714 1,705 1,678 1,674 1,640

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Honors & awards

Yards Per Catch (Min. 30 Receptions) 1. Kirk Gibson 2. Charles Rogers 3. Andre Rison 4. Mark Ingram 5. Daryl Turner 6. Dave Kaiser 7. Frank Foreman 8. Eugene Byrd 9. Gene Washington 10. Mike Hurd 11. Billy Joe DuPree 12. James Bradley 13. Nigea Carter 14. Octavis Long 15. Otis Grant 16. Allen Brenner 17. Muhsin Muhammad 18. Plaxico Burress 19. Bob Carey 20. Mark Dell

1975-78 2001-02 1985-88 1983-86 1980-83 1955-57 1967-69 1975-76, 1978-79 1964-66 1971, 1973-74 1970-72 1989-90 1993-96 1995-97 1979-82 1966-68 1992-95 1998-99 1949-51 2007-10

21.0 20.9 20.5 20.5 20.2 19.5 18.5 18.3 18.2 18.2 17.7 17.7 17.4 17.2 17.2 16.9 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.1

1. Charles Rogers 2. B.J. Cunningham 3. Kirk Gibson 4. Plaxico Burress Andre Rison 6. Gari Scott 7. Gene Washington 8. Eugene Byrd 9. Mark Ingram Bob Carey 11. Chris Baker Daryl Turner 13. Mark Dell Courtney Hawkins Otis Grant 16. Eric Knott 17. Keshawn Martin Blair White Kerry Reed Nigea Carter Ellis Duckett

Yards Per Catch (Min. 20 Receptions) 2001-02 2008-11 1975-78 1998-99 1985-88 1996-99 1964-66 1975-76, 1978-79 1983-86 1949-51 1998-2001 1980-83 2007-10 1988-91 1979-82 2001-04 2008-11 2006-09 2005-06 1993-96 1951-54

27 25 24 20 20 18 16 15 14 14 13 13 12 12 12 11 10 10 10 10 10

SEASON B.J. Cunningham Devin Thomas Blair White Charles Rogers Charles Rogers Keshawn Martin Plaxico Burress Plaxico Burress Kerry Reed

2011 2007 2009 2002 2001 2011 1999 1998 2006

79 79 70 68 67 66 66 65 64

2001 2002 2011 2007 1999 1989 1998 2009 1986 1988

1,470 1,351 1,306 1,260 1,142 1,080 1,013 990 966 961

Receiving Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Charles Rogers Charles Rogers B.J. Cunningham Devin Thomas Plaxico Burress Courtney Hawkins Plaxico Burress Blair White Andre Rison Andre Rison

1966 1988 1969 1977 1996 1987 1984 2001 1985 1981

25.1 24.6 24.4 24.1 23.4 23.1 22.7 21.9 21.9 21.1

2001 2002 2011 1999 2010 2009 2007 1998 1988 1949

14 13 12 12 9 9 8 8 8 8

Touchdown Receptions 1. 2. 3. 5. 7.

Charles Rogers Charles Rogers B.J. Cunningham Plaxico Burress B.J. Cunningham Blair White Devin Thomas Plaxico Burress Andre Rison Bob Carey

RECEPTIONS 1. 2. 4. 7. 10.

Matt Trannon Eastern Michigan 2006 Devin Thomas Indiana 2007 Plaxico Burress Florida 2000 B.J. Cuningham Notre Dame 2011 Blair White Northwestern 2009 Mitch Lyons Michigan 1992 Kerry Reed Minnesota 2006 Josh Keur Northwestern 1997 Andre Rison Indiana 1986 Devin Thomas Purdue 2007 Charles Rogers Fresno State 2001 Plaxico Burress Michigan 1999 Plaxico Burress Purdue 1998 Derrick Mason Michigan 1996 Darrin McClelland Michigan 1982 Ted Jones Illinois 1980

14 13 13 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

RECEIVING YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Charles Rogers Fresno State 2001 Plaxico Burress Michigan 1999 Andre Rison Georgia 1989 Charles Rogers Wisconsin 2001 Mark Dell California 2008 Courtney Hawkins Minnesota 1989 Andre Rison Indiana 1986 Courtney Hawkins Purdue 1989 Charles Rogers Penn State 2001 Blair White Northwestern 2009

270 255 252 206 202 197 196 193 191 186

TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS 1.

As a senior in 2011, B.J. Cunningham became the school’s all-time leader in receptions (218) and receiving yards (3,086).

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Gene Washington Andre Rison Frank Foreman Kirk Gibson Octavis Long Andre Rison Mark Ingram Charles Rogers Mark Ingram Daryl Turner

Single Game

Receptions 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.

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B.J. Cunningham Wisconsin (2) 2011 Devin Thomas Purdue 2007 Plaxico Burress Florida 2000 Plaxico Burress Northwestern 1999 Plaxico Burress Iowa 1999 Andre Rison Georgia 1989 Mark Ingram lowa 1986 Gene Washington Indiana 1965

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3


Scoring/total offense records CAREER (Statistics include postseason games) 2006-09 2001-04 1987-90 1994-97 1978-81 1984-87 1996-98 2004-07 1974-77 1996-99

377 334 308 281 261 258 252 240 230 213

5,426 5,152 5,114 4,833 4,511 4,479 4,446 4,125 4,065 4,013

Total Offense Attempts

Total Offense YardS Kirk Cousins Jeff Smoker Drew Stanton Brian Hoyer Ed Smith Dave Yarema Bill Burke Lorenzo White Jim Miller Javon Ringer

2008-11 2000-03 2003-06 2005-08 1976-78 1982-86 1996-99 1984-87 1990-93 2005-08

9,004 8,714 8,036 5,930 5,556 5,269 4,934 4,887 4,748 4,398

132 126 114 112 110 108 105 105 103 102

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS (Includes rushing, receiving and all returns) 1. Devin Thomas 2007 2. Lorenzo White 1985 3. Javon Ringer 2008 4. Derrick Mason 1995 5. Eric Allen 1971 6. Sedrick Irvin 1997 7. Blake Ezor 1988 8. Javon Ringer 2007 9. Derrick Mason 1996 10. Lorenzo White 1987 Javon Ringer Jehuu Caulcrick Blake Ezor Sedrick Irvin Scott Greene Eric Allen Lorenzo White Charles Rogers Lorenzo White Craig Thomas Hyland Hickson

2008 2007 1989 1996 1995 1971 1985 2001 1987 1992 1990

2,590 2,094 2,051 1,994 1,962 1,929 1,817 1,742 1,701 1,687 22 21 19 18 18 18 17 16 16 15 15

Total Offense Attempts 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Jeff Smoker Drew Stanton Kirk Cousins Brian Hoyer Bill Burke Lorenzo White Brian Hoyer Javon Ringer Drew Stanton Kirk Cousins

2003 2005 2011 2007 1998 1985 2008 2008 2006 2010

Keith Nichol Kirk Cousins Jeff Smoker Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Charlie Baggett Todd Schultz Ed Smith

2009 2009 2001 2004 2005 2011 2010 1974 1996 1978

7.89 7.63 7.35 7.24 7.19 7.19 7.11 7.08 7.07 7.00

Single Game ALL-PURPOSE YARDS

Total Touchdowns 1. 2. 3. 4. 7. 8. 10.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

551 475 456 423 423 420 396 390 379 378

(includes rushing, receiving and all returns) 1. Eric Allen Purdue 1971 2. Javon Ringer Florida Atlantic 2008 3. Sedrick Irvin Indiana 1997 4. Lorenzo White Indiana 1987 5. Clinton Jones Iowa 1966 6. Lorenzo White Indiana 1985 7. Keshawn Martin Minnesota 2009 8. Sedrick Irvin Minnesota 1995 9. Charles Rogers Fresno State 2001 10. Sedrick Irvin Penn State 1997 Total Touchdowns

1. Blake Ezor Northwestern 1989 6 2. Javon Ringer Eastern Michigan 2008 5 3. 18 times – last: Edwin Baker vs. Minnesota 2010 4 (The above are modern-day records. George E. “Carp” Julian, scored seven TDs in a 75-6 win over Akron in 1914.) Points Scored 1. 2. 3. 4.

Blake Ezor Northwestern 1989 Javon Ringer Eastern Michigan 2008 Scott Greene Illinois 1995 16 times – last: Edwin Baker vs. Minnesota 2010

36 30 26 24

Total Offense Yards Drew Stanton Minnesota 2004 Drew Stanton Hawaii 2004 Jeff Smoker Fresno State 2001 Bill Burke Michigan 1999 Drew Stanton Notre Dame 2005 Bryan Clark Minnesota 1981 Ed Smith Indiana 1978 Drew Stanton Minnesota 2005 Jeff Smoker Penn State 2003 Drew Stanton Kent State 2005

410 406 393 383 375 372 369 367 361 357

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397 308 306 303 299 286 284 279 270 262

Bowl History

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2008 2007 1989 1995 1971 1996 2004 2003 1999 1985

Total Offense Yards Per Attempt (Min. 100 Atts.)

Honors & awards

1,405 1,239 1,178 1,083 1,001 960 909 875 875 843

Javon Ringer Jehuu Caulcrick Blake Ezor Scott Greene Eric Allen Sedrick Irvin Dave Rayner Dave Rayner Paul Edinger Lorenzo White

3,415 3,279 3,277 2,740 2,689 2,620 2,521 2,359 2,342 2,310

Spartan history

(Includes rushing and passing attempts) 1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 2. Kirk Cousins 2008-11 3. Drew Stanton 2003-06 4. Lorenzo White 1984-87 5. Brian Hoyer 2005-08 6. Dave Yarema 1982-86 7. Bill Burke 1996-99 8. Jim Miller 1990-93 Ed Smith 1976-78 10. Javon Ringer 2005-08

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.

2005 2003 2011 2009 2010 2007 2001 1986 1998 2008

Spartan Records

43 42 40 35 34 31 30 30 29 28

Points scored

Drew Stanton Jeff Smoker Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Brian Hoyer Jeff Smoker Dave Yarema Bill Burke Brian Hoyer

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1984-87 1996-98 2004-07 2005-08 1986-89 1946-49 1999-2001 1969-71 2001-02 1989-92

7.90 7.41 7.27 6.82 6.64 6.58 6.46 6.34 6.35 6.35

Coaching staff

Total Touchdowns 1. Lorenzo White 2. Sedrick Irvin 3. Jehuu Caulcrick 4. Javon Ringer 5. Blake Ezor 6. Lynn Chandnois 7. T.J. Duckett Eric Allen 9. Charles Rogers 10. Tico Duckett

1946-49 1953-55 2008-11 2003-06 1951-53 1946-48 1994-95 1976-78 1994-97 1946-49

Season

All-Purpose Yards (Includes rushing, receiving and all returns) 1. Javon Ringer 2005-08 1984-87 2. Lorenzo White 3. Derrick Mason 1993-96 1996-98 4. Sedrick Irvin 5. Tico Duckett 1989-92 1986-89 6. Blake Ezor 7. Eric Allen 1969-71 1988-91 8. Courtney Hawkins 9. Steve Smith 1977-80 2008-11 10. Keshawn Martin

Gene Glick Earl Morrall Kirk Cousins Drew Stanton Tom Yewcic George Guerre Tony Banks Ed Smith Todd Schultz Lynn Chandnois

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Brett Swenson Dave Rayner John Langeloh Chris Gardner Morten Andersen Lorenzo White Sedrick Irvin Jehuu Caulcrick Hans Nielsen Paul Edinger

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10..

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Points Scored 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Total Offense Yards

Total Offense Yards Per Attempt (Min. 200 Att.)

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Quarterback Sacks

Tackles 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Dan Bass Percy Snow Greg Jones Ike Reese Josh Thornhill Chuck Bullough Ronald Stanley Sorie Kanu Aric Morris Thomas Wright Tim Moore Eric Gordon Jim Morrissey Reggie Garnett Eric Smith Carlos Jenkins Shane Bullough Paul Rudzinski Matt Christensen Phil Parker

1976-79 1986-89 2007-10 1994-97 1998-2001 1988-91 2001-04 1995-98 1996-99 1999-2002 1984-87 2007-10 1981-84 1993-96 2002-05 1987-90 1983-86 1974-77 1991-94 1982-85

541 473 465 420 395 391 368 365 350 346 332 331 329 327 323 314 311 298 289 286

Julian Peterson (215 yards) Greg Jones (160) Larry Bethea (230) Travis Davis (248) Robaire Smith (169) Mike Labinjo (145) Josh Thornhill (88) Juan Hammonds (120) Kelly Quinn (214) Eric Gordon (106) Mark Nichols (136) Mel Land (116) Jerel Worthy (118) Ronald Stanley (75) Courtney Ledyard (133) Bill Johnson (77) Tim Moore (135) Ike Reese (150) Ervin Baldwin (125) Matt Christensen (79) Ernie Hamilton (168)

1998-99 48 2007-10 46.5 1975-77 43 1986-89 39 1997-99 38 2000-03 35 1998-2001 33 1991-94 33 1982-84 31 2007-10 29 1983, 1985-87 29 1975-78 29 2009-11 27.5 2001-04 27 1995-98 27 1988-91 27 1984-87 27 1994-97 26 2006-07 25 1991-94 25 1970-72 25

Larry Bethea (208 yards) Julian Peterson (161) Travis Davis (217) Kelly Quinn (183) Robaire Smith (140) Greg Jones (93) Clifford Dukes (79) Mark Nichols (90) Mel Land (65) Carl Banks (84) Ron Curl (73)

Fumble Recoveries 1975-77 33 1998-99 25 1986-89 24 1982-85 24 1997-99 22 2007-10 16.5 2001-04 15.5 1983, 1985-87 15 1975-78 15 1980-83 14 1968-71 14

1. Dan Bass 1976-79 2. Larry Savage 1976-79 1987-90 3. Carlos Jenkins Smiley Creswell 1980-82 John McCormick 1977-80 Mel Land 1975-78 George Chatlos 1966-67 8. Matt Vanderbeek 1986-89 Tom Kronner 1971-73 10. Ike Reese 1994-97 Nine other players

1946-49 1984-87 1982-85 1985-88 1985-88 1970-72 1976-79 1971-73 1948-50 1992-95 1947-49

20 18 16 14 14 14 12 12 12 10 10

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.

1946-49 1970-72 1982-85 2008-11 1948-50 1984-87 1947-49 2004-07 2005-08 1959-61

410 268 267 219 212 198 189 167 161 152

Interceptions 1. 2. 3. 4. 7. 10.

Lynn Chandnois Todd Krumm Phil Parker Kurt Larson John Miller Brad Van Pelt Mark Anderson Bill Simpson Jesse Thomas Demetrice Martin John Polonchek

Passes DEFENDED

Lynn Chandnois Brad Van Pelt Phil Parker Johnny Adams Jesse Thomas Todd Krumm John Polonchek SirDarean Adams Otis Wiley Bob Suci

Amp Campbell Cedric Henry Broderick Nelson Renaldo Hill Otis Wiley Thomas Wright Ray Hill Roderick Maples James Burroughs Sorie Kanu Lemar Marshall

1996-99 1998-2000, 2002 1998, 2000-02 1998-2000 2005-08 1999-2002 1995-97 2001-04 1977-79, 1981 1995-98 1995-98

56 42 37 36 31 30 30 29 28 27 27

Active Player

Interception return Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

12 8 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 5 5

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Honors & awards

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Tackles for Losses 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10. 13. 14. 18. 19.

1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.

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Julian Peterson produced a Spartan single-season record 30 tackles for losses (140 yards) in 1999, including 15 sacks (104 yards).

Robaire Smith ranks among MSU’s all-time leaders in tackles for losses (fifth with 38 for 169 yards) and sacks (fifth with 22 for 140).

Chuck Bullough led the Spartans in tackles in back-to-back seasons, producing 164 stops in 1990 and a school singleseason record 175 in 1991.

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FORCED FUMBLES

Chuck Bullough Percy Snow Chuck Bullough Percy Snow Dan Bass Shane Bullough Greg Jones Ty Hallock Ike Reese Jim Morrissey

1991 1989 1990 1988 1979 1985 2009 1992 1997 1984

175 172 164 164 160 156 154 144 137 137

TACKLES FOR LOSSES Julian Peterson (140 yards) 1999 Denicos Allen (86) 2011 Ervin Baldwin (89) 2007 Julian Peterson (75) 1998 Larry Bethea (93) 1977 Mike Labinjo (64) 2001 William Gholston (50) 2011 Robaire Smith (66) 1997 Travis Davis (113) 1987 Josh Thornhill (29) 2001 Three other players

30 18.5 18.5 18 18 17 16 16 16 15 15

1977 1999 1997 1987 1984 2011 2007 2003 1998 1983

7 5 5 5 4 4

Passes DEFENDED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. 9. 10.

Amp Campbell 1999 Cedric Henry 2000 Broderick Nelson 2001 Broderick Nelson 2002 Roderick Maples 2004 Lemar Marshall 1998 Ray Hill 1997 Amp Campbell 1997 Amp Campbell 1996 Thomas Wright 2001 Four other players

26 24 20 17 16 16 16 15 14 13 13

16 15 12 12 12 11 10 10 10 10

Quarterback Sacks 1. 2. 6.

Travis Davis (37 yards) Ohio State 1987 5 Matthias Askew (28) Western Michigan 2003 4 Julian Peterson (30) Ohio State 1998 4 Kelly Quinn (26) Northwestern 1984 4 Rich Saul (13) Iowa 1969 4 10 times – last: Denicos Allen (15) vs. Wisconsin (2) 2011 3

Fumble Recoveries 1. 4.

9 8 8 8 7 7 7 6 6

Matt Vanderbeek Hawaii 1989 Phil Hoag Illinois 1966 Ernie Clark Illinois 1961 Several players

Passes DEFENDED 1. 7.

Jeremy Ware Northwestern 2008 Broderick Nelson Indiana 2002 Broderick Nelson Wisconsin 2001 Cedric Henry Marshall 2000 Amp Campbell Northwestern 1999 Renaldo Hill Minnesota 1998 9 times – last: Otis Wiley vs. Florida Atlantic 2008

Active Player 203 183 141 129 129 118 109 108 106 106

T odd Krumm, who ranks second on Michigan State’s alltime list with 18 career interceptions, returned a pickoff 44 yards for a touchdown in the Spartans’ 20-15 victory over Notre Dame in 1986.

5 5 5 5 5 5 4

Bowl History

1983 1949 2011 1987 1971 2000 1955 1949 1948 1970

3 3 3 2

Honors & awards

Phil Parker (7 interceptions) Lynn Chandnois (7) Johnny Adams (3) Todd Krumm (9) Brad Van Pelt (4) Cedric Henry (5) Earl Morrall (2) John Polonchek (5) George Guerre (3) Brad McLee (5)

7 6 5 5 5 5 5 4

Interceptions

Interception return Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 9.

Julian Peterson (42 yards) Ohio State 1998 Julian Peterson (7) Oregon 1999 William Gholston (16) Georgia 2012 Josh Shaw (14) Wisconsin 2000 Julian Peterson (32) Florida 2000 Travis Davis (37) Ohio State 1987 Rich Saul (14) Iowa 1968 16 times – last: Denicos Allen (16) vs. Wisconsin (2) 2011

Spartan history

Todd Krumm 1987 Kurt Larson 1988 John Miller 1987 Jesse Thomas 1950 Demetrice Martin 1994 Phil Parker 1983 Lynn Chandnois 1949 Mark Anderson 1977 Five other players

Tackles for Loss 1. 2. 3. 8.

1. John Miller Michigan 1987 4 2. 6 times – last: Mark Anderson vs. Notre Dame 1977 3

InterceptionS 1. 2. 5. 8.

Tackles 1. Dan Bass Ohio State 1979 32 2. Don Law Ohio State 1969 28 3. Dan Bass Notre Dame 1979 24 4. Percy Snow Illinois 1989 23 Minnesota 1992 21 5. Ty Hallock Shane Bullough Indiana 1985 21 Brad Van Pelt Notre Dame 1971 21 Doug Barr Ohio State 1969 21 Don Law Indiana 1967 21 10. 5 times – last: Ronald Stanley vs. Rutgers 2004 20

Spartan Records

Larry Bethea (90 yards) Julian Peterson (104) Robaire Smith (58) Travis Davis (105) Kelly Quinn (84) Denicos Allen (69) Jonal Saint-Dic (75) Greg Taplin (60) Julian Peterson (57) Kelly Quinn (84)

George Chatlos 1966 Tom Kronner 1973 Tom Standal 1975 Matt Vanderbeek 1989 Myron Bell 1993 Four other players

Fumble Recoveries 1. 2. 5.

Single Game

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Quarterback Sacks 1. 2. 3. 6. 7.

8 5 5 4 4

Coaching staff

1. 2. 4. 6. 7. 10.

2007 2001 1993 2006 1998

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1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Jonal Saint-Dic Broderick Nelson Rob Fredrickson David Herron Jr. Julian Peterson

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Season

Punts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Ralf Mojsiejenko Aaron Bates Craig Jarrett Ray Stachowicz Chris Salani Josh Butland Brandon Fields Bill Simpson Greg Montgomery John Pingel

1981-84 2007-10 1998-2001 1977-80 1992-95 1988-91 2003-05 1971-73 1985-87 1937-38

279 260 239 230 224 220 209 196 184 150

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10.

1985-87 2003-06 1981-84 1977-80 1998-2001 1937-38 2007-10 2011 1988-91 2002

45.2 45.0 43.8 43.3 42.9 42.1 42.0 41.4 40.7 40.4

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1996-99 2008-11 2000-03 1993-96 1951-53 1983-86 1984-87 1946-48 1948-50 1971-73

1,088 659 635 620 619 584 561 513 490 475

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1993-96 1998-2001 2003-04 1988-91 1969-71 2006-07 2005-06 2008-11 1983-84 1979-81

2,575 1,770 1,632 1,571 1,340 1,135 1,121 1,100 1,022 898

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2006-09 2001-04 1987-90 1978-81 1994-97 1974-77 1947-49 2009-11 1996-99 1985-86

164 148 137 126 125 98 94 93 75 60

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

2006-09 2001-04 1987-90 1994-97 1996-99 1978-81 1974-77 1982-84 2009-11 1992-93

71 62 57 52 46 45 44 35 32 22

1. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Punting Average (Min. 50 Atts.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Greg Montgomery Brandon Fields Ralf Mojsiejenko Ray Stachowicz Craig Jarrett John Pingel Aaron Bates Mike Sadler Josh Butland Jason Daily

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Gari Scott (84 returns) Keshawn Martin (65) Ziehl Kavanaght (80) Derrick Mason (61) Jim Ellis (55) Bobby Morse (70) Todd Krumm (64) George Guerre (35) Jesse Thomas (27) Bill Simpson (48) Derrick Mason (106 returns) Herb Haygood (76) DeAndra Cobb (64) Courtney Hawkins (65) Eric Allen (62) Devin Thomas (39) Demond Williams (51) Keshawn Martin (47) Larry Jackson (43) Derek Hughes (36)

Extra Points 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brett Swenson (166 attempts) Dave Rayner (151) John Langeloh (140) Morten Andersen (129) Chris Gardner (132) Hans Nielsen (105) George Smith (116) Dan Conroy (94) Paul Edinger (81) Chris Caudell (69)

Field Goals 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brett Swenson (91 attempts) Dave Rayner (90) John Langeloh (79) Chris Gardner (75) Paul Edinger (58) Morten Andersen (72) Hans Nielsen (70) Ralf Mojsiejenko (53) Dan Conroy (39) Bill Stoyanovich (35)

Punt Return Yards 1938 1982 1984 1985 1983 1991 1972 2008 1980 1987

99 77 76 75 74 73 73 71 71 70

1. 2. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Brandon Fields Greg Montgomery Brandon Fields Ray Stachowicz Aaron Bates Greg Montgomery Ralf Mojsiejenko Ralf Mojsiejenko Ray Stachowicz Greg Montgomery

2004 1986 2003 1980 2010 1987 1984 1982 1979 1985

47.9 47.8 46.4 46.2 45.0 45.0 44.7 44.6 44.3 44.1

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1999 1998 1950 1987 1997 1996 1951 2002 1972 2011

488 440 358 322 313 312 305 287 286 274

Punt Return Yards

Kickoff Return Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

John Pingel Ralf Mojsiejenko Ralf Mojsiejenko Greg Montgomery Ralf Mojsiejenko Josh Butland Bill Simpson Aaron Bates Ray Stachowicz Greg Montgomery

Punting Average (Min. 20 Atts.)

Punt Return Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Single Game

Punts

Gari Scott (37 returns) Gari Scott (32) Jesse Thomas (18) Todd Krumm (36) Sedrick Irvin (23) Derrick Mason (31) Jim Ellis (24) Ziehl Kavanaght (33) Bill Simpson (21) Keshawn Martin (25)

Kickoff Return Yards Devin Thomas (39 returns) Nick Hill (38) Derrick Mason (36) Derrick Mason (35) DeAndra Cobb (36) DeAndra Cobb (28) Demond Williams (34) Keshawn Martin (23) Herb Haygood (24) Eric Allen (20)

2007 2011 1994 1995 2004 2003 2006 2009 2001 1969

1,135 999 966 947 869 763 690 665 632 598

Extra Points Brett Swenson (54 attempts) Morten Andersen (54) Dan Conroy (48) Dan Conroy (46) Brett Swenson (45) John Langeloh (44) Paul Edinger (41) Dave Rayner (39) Dave Rayner (40) George Smith (50)

2007 1978 2011 2010 2009 1989 1999 2004 2003 1948

53 52 48 45 44 42 40 39 39 39

Derrick Mason (6 ret.) Eastern Mich. 1996 Sedrick Irvin (4) Indiana 1997 Allen Brenner (3) Illinois 1966 Otis Wiley (5) Eastern Michigan 2008 Jesse Thomas (4) Minnesota 1950 Gari Scott (5) Penn State 1999 Derrick Mason (3) Michigan 1995 Jesse Thomas (3) William & Mary 1950 John Matsock (4) Illinois 1954 Sherman Lewis (4) Northwestern 1963

137 117 117 113 113 107 106 105 104 103

Kickoff Return Yards Derrick Mason (5 returns) Penn State 1994 Devin Thomas (5) Boston College 2007 Keshawn Martin (4) Minnesota 2009 Glenn Winston (8) Penn State 2008 Larry Jackson (4) Ohio State 1984 DeAndra Cobb (5) Ohio State 2003 Keshawn Martin (5) Purdue 2009 Derrick Mason (7) Michigan 1994 DeAndra Cobb (5) Notre Dame 2004 DeAndra Cobb (4) Rutgers 2003

186 178 176 173 168 167 166 156 152 150

Extra Points 1. 2. 9.

John Langeloh Northwestern 1989 10 John Goss Illinois 2005 8 Dave Rayner Indiana 2002 8 Morten Andersen Illinois 1978 8 Evan Slonac Marquette 1952 8 George Smith Arizona 1949 8 George Smith Temple 1949 8 George Smith Hawaii 1948 8 Dan Conroy Indiana 2011 7 Brett Swenson Western Mich. 2009 7 Brett Swenson Indiana 2007 7 Brett Swenson UAB 2007 7 Brett Swenson Eastern Michigan 2006 7 Seven other players 7

Field Goals Ohio State 1998 1. Paul Edinger Paul Edinger Northwestern 1998 John Langeloh Wisconsin 1988 4. Dan Conroy Illinois 2010 Brett Sewnson Purdue 2009 Brett Swenson Wisconsin 2008 Brett Swenson Indiana 2008 Dave Rayner Ohio State 2004 Dave Rayner Louisiana Tech 2003 Dave Rayner Northwestern 2002 Ralf Mojsiejenko Minnesota 1982 Morten Andersen Indiana 1981 Morten Andersen Illinois 1979 Hans Nielsen Purdue 1977 Dirk Kryt Ohio State 1972

5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

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Field Goals Brett Swenson (28 attempts) Dave Rayner (31) Dave Rayner (29) Paul Edinger (26) Paul Edinger (26) Brett Sewenson (22) John Langeloh (27) Dan Conroy (23) Chris Gardner (22) John Langeloh (24) Hans Nielsen (28)

2008 2004 2003 1998 1999 2009 1988 2011 1996 1987 1977

22 22 22 22 21 19 18 17 17 17 17

Derrick Mason established Michigan State and Big Ten career records with 2,575 kickoff return yards.

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field goals *90 *89 *88 *88 *88 *87 *87 *85 *84 82

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Morten Andersen Ohio State 1981 Ralf Mojsiejenko Illinois 1982 Ralf Mojsiejenko Purdue 1983 Morten Andersen Michigan 1980 Paul Edinger Wisconsin 1999 Paul Edinger Illinois 1999 Ralf Mojsiejenko Purdue 1984 Morten Andersen Iowa 1979 Borys Shlapak Iowa 1971 Borys Shlapak Minnesota 1971 Borys Shlapak Northwestern 1970

Kickoff returns 63 61 59 57 55 54 54 54 54 54 54

1. 6. 9. 10.

DeAndra Cobb Herb Haygood Derrick Mason Derrick Mason Derek Hughes Demond Williams Derek Hughes Russ Reader Mike Holt DeAndra Cobb

Minnesota 2003 *100 Iowa 2001 *100 LSU 1995 *100 Penn State 1994 *100 Oregon 1979 *100 Indiana 2005 *98 Wisconsin 1979 *98 Wayne State 1946 *98 UCLA 1973 *95 Rutgers 2003 *94

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Lynn Chandnois Arizona 1949 Eugene Ciolek Michigan 1937 Tico Duckett Minnesota 1991 Levi Jackson Ohio State 1974 Dick Panin Notre Dame 1951 Sherman Lewis Northwestern 1963 George Guerre Iowa State 1947 Sherman Lewis Notre Dame 1963 Keshawn Martin Minnesota 2009 Craig Thomas Purdue 1992

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1. 2. 3. 6. 8. 9. 10.

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Morten Andersen’s 63-yard field goal vs. Ohio State in 1981 still ranks as a school and Big Ten record. punts

pass plays *93 *91 *88 *87 *87

*86 *85 *84 *83

Interceptions/fumble returns 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Dan Bass Wisconsin 1978 (int.) Bob Suci Michigan 1959 (int.) Earl Morrall Purdue 1955 (fumble) T.J. Turner Purdue 1999 (int.) Johnny Adams Indiana 2011 (int.) Amp Campbell Oregon 1999 (fumble) Allen Brenner Minnesota 1968 (int.) Carl Williams Northwestern 1981 (int.) Brad McLee Washington 1970 (int.) Dave Kaiser Minnesota 1957 (fumble)

*99 *93 *90 *88 *86 *85 *84 *83 *80 *77

During his two-year career, DeAndra Cobb returned four kickoffs for touchdowns, including a 94-yard runback vs. Rutgers in 2003. punt returns 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Allen Brenner Illinois 1966 Dean Look Michigan 1958 Jesse Thomas William & Mary 1950 Ziehl Kavanaght Northwestern 2002 Bobby Morse Michigan 1984 Blanche Martin Illinois 1957 Horace Smith Santa Clara 1947 Sherman Lewis Northwestern 1963 Sedrick Irvin Indiana 1997 Otis Wiley Eastern Michigan 2008

*Touchdown | Active Player

*95 *92 *90 *88 *87 *86 *85 84 *80 78

Bowl History

*83

86 83 81 80 79 75 75 74 73 73 73 73

Honors & awards

*86

Greg Montgomery Michigan 1986 Chris Salani Nebraska 1995 Craig Jarrett Penn State 1998 Greg Montgomery Indiana 1985 Brandon Fields Notre Dame 2003 Greg Montgomery Michigan 1985 Ray Stachowicz Notre Dame 1978 Brandon Fields Rutgers 2003 Brandon Fields Notre Dame 2006 Ray Stachowicz Wisconsin 1980 Ray Stachowicz Purdue 1979 Eugene Ciolek Michigan 1937

Spartan history

1. Tony Banks-Nigea Carter, Indiana 1994 2. Keith Nichol-Keshawn Martin, Wisconsin 2009 3. Steve Juday-Sherman Lewis, Southern Cal 1963 4. Jeff Smoker-Charles Rogers, Wisconsin 2001 Steve Juday-Sherman Lewis, Wisconsin 1963 6. Bill Burke-Plaxico Burress, Notre Dame 1998 Ed Smith-Kirk Gibson, Indiana 1978 8. Ed Smith-Kirk Gibson, Minnesota 1977 9. Ryan Van Dyke-Plaxico Burress, Northwestern 1999 10. Bill Feraco-Allen Brenner, Baylor 1968 Gene Glick-Lynn Chandnois, Notre Dame 1949

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9.

Spartan Records

Lynn Chandnois, who led the Spartans in rushing with 885 yards in 1949, still holds the record for the longest run in school history – a 90-yarder for a touchdown vs. Arizona.

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MSU Team Single-game records Team Offense in a Game Rushing attempts 1. 2. 4. 5.

80 vs. Indiana, 1950 77 vs. Purdue, 1987 77 vs. N.C. State, 1975 75 vs. Indiana, 1975 74 vs. Indiana, 1988

Net Yards Rushing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

573 vs. Purdue, 1971 489 vs. Iowa, 1974 472 vs. North Carolina, 1962 465 vs. Washington State, 1948 460 vs. Purdue, 1988

Rushing Touchdowns 1. 2. 3.

9 vs. Hawaii, 1948 8 vs. Illinois, 1978 7 vs. Purdue, 1990 7 vs. Arizona, 1948 7 vs. Hawaii, 1947

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Passes Attempted 1. 2. 4.

62 vs. Penn State, 2006 56 vs. Ohio State, 2003 56 vs. Purdue, 1980 54 vs. Notre Dame, 2011 54 vs. Iowa, 2004

Spartan Records

Passes completed 1. 2. 3. 5.

36 vs. Ohio State, 2003 34 vs. Notre Dame, 2011 33 vs. Indiana, 2003 33 vs. Michigan, 1982 32 vs. Penn State, 2008 32 vs. Northwestern, 2006 32 vs. Purdue, 1998

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Yards Gained Passing 1. 2. 4. 5.

400 vs. Michigan, 1999 396 vs. Wisconsin, 2009 396 vs. Purdue, 1998 383 vs. Western Michigan, 2009 382 vs. Indiana, 2003

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

705 vs. Illinois, 2005 698 vs. Purdue, 1971 685 vs. Kent State, 2005 660 vs. Iowa, 1974 645 vs. Wisconsin, 1978

Touchdown Passes 1. 2. 3.

7 vs. Illinois, 2005 6 vs. Iowa, 1999 5 vs. Montana State, 2009 5 vs. Eastern Michigan, 2006 5 vs. Northwestern, 1981

Touchdowns Scored 1. 3. 4.

11 vs. Northwestern, 1989 11 vs. Arizona, 1949 10 vs. Hawaii, 1948 9 vs. Marquette, 1952 9 vs. Temple, 1949 9 vs. Arizona, 1948 9 vs. Hawaii, 1947

extra points 1. 2. 3.

10 vs. Northwestern, 1989 9 vs. Arizona, 1949 8 vs. Illinois, 2005 8 vs. Indiana, 2002 8 vs. Illinois, 1978 8 vs. Marquette, 1952 8 vs. Hawaii, 1948

First Downs by Rushing 1. 2. 3.

26 vs. Northwestern, 1975 25 vs. Marquette, 1952 24 vs. Purdue, 1971 24 vs. North Carolina, 1962 24 vs. Indiana, 1957

First Downs by Passing 1. 2. 3.

23 vs. Purdue, 1998 20 vs. Indiana, 2003 19 vs. Northwestern, 2010 19 vs. Ohio State, 2005 19 vs. Minnesota, 1978

Total First Downs 1. 2.

35 vs. Kent State, 2005 34 vs. Illinois, 2005 34 vs. Purdue, 1990 34 vs. Indiana, 1981 34 vs. Northwestern, 1978

Fumbles Lost 1. 2. 3.

9 vs. Kansas State, 1956 7 vs. Washington State, 1970 6 vs. Michigan, 1973 6 vs. Kansas State, 1957 6 vs. Wayne State, 1944

Yards Penalized 1. 2. 3. 5.

155 vs. Indiana, 1957 149 vs. Northwestern, 1981 142 vs. Northwestern, 1967 142 vs. Northwestern, 1964 137 vs. Indiana, 1956

Passes Had Intercepted 1. 4.

6 vs. Michigan, 1997 6 vs. Minnesota, 1958 6 vs. Maryland, 1950 5 vs. Penn State, 2004 5 vs. Purdue, 1980 5 vs. Minnesota, 1970 5 vs. Santa Clara, 1948

Most Punts 1. 2.

12 vs. Florida State, 1987 11 vs. Nebraska, 1996 11 vs. Ohio State, 1973 11 vs. Great Lakes, 1945 11 vs. Maryland, 1944

Points Scored 1. 2. 3. 5.

76 vs. Northwestern, 1989 75 vs. Arizona, 1949 62 vs. Marquette, 1952 62 vs. Temple, 1949 61 vs. Illinois, 2005 61 vs. Arizona, 1948

Team Defense in a Game Rushing Attempts 1. 2. 3. 5.

12 by Iowa, 1993 14 by Purdue, 1987 15 by Kent State, 2005 15 by Purdue, 1988 16 by Western Michigan, 2009

Net Yards Rushing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

-63 by Pittsburgh, 1950 -60 by Northwestern, 1981 -48 by Northwestern, 1983 -39 by Michigan, 1965 -34 by Wayne State, 1946

Passes Attempted 1. 2.

1 by Maryland, 1944 2 by Army, 1984 2 by Ohio State, 1976 2 by Indiana, 1958 2 by Michigan, 1955

Passes Completed 1. 4.

0 by Georgia Tech, 1971 0 by Maryland, 1944 0 by Kansas State, 1944 1 13 times by 11 schools Most recently: 1 by Army, 1984 1 by Ohio State, 1976 1 by Minnesota, 1972

Yards Gained Passing 1. 4. 5.

0 by Georgia Tech, 1971 0 by Maryland, 1944 0 by Kansas State, 1944 5 by Maryland, 1949 7 by Michigan, 1969 7 by Notre Dame, 1963 7 by Cincinnati, 1946

Total Yards Gained 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

-11 by Pittsburgh, 1950 6 by Michigan, 1951 12 by Notre Dame, 1965 16 by Maryland, 1944 30 by Wayne State, 1944

SACKS 1. 4.

9 vs. Ohio State, 2011 9 vs. Wisconsin, 1989 9 vs. Northwestern, 1985 8 vs. Northwestern, 2010 8 vs. Northwestern, 1999

TACKLES FOR LOSS 1. 2. 4.

18 vs. Oregon, 1999 17 vs. Georgia, 2012 17 vs. Northwestern, 1985 15 vs. Minnesota, 1997 15 vs. Northwestern, 1991

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First Downs by Rushing 1. 6.

0 by Florida Atlantic, 2011 0 by Ohio State, 1999 0 by Purdue, 1990 0 by Ohio State, 1965 0 by Wayne State, 1945 1 by Indiana, 2007 1 by Rutgers, 2003 1 by Michigan, 1999 1 by Iowa, 1999 1 by Western Michigan, 1997 1 by Illinois, 1992 1 by Purdue, 1987 1 by Northwestern, 1983 1 by Pittsburgh, 1950 1 by Wayne State, 1944 1 by Maryland, 1944

First Downs by Passing 1.

0 13 times by 12 teams Most recently: 0 by Wyoming, 1977 0 by Georgia Tech, 1971 0 by Ohio State, 1971

Total First Downs 1. 3.

1 by Florida Atlantic, 2011 1 by Maryland, 1944 3 by Wayne State, 1945 3 by Wayne State, 1944 3 by Notre Dame, 1965

Passes Intercepted 1. 2. 3. 4.

8 vs. Washington State, 1970 7 vs. Michigan, 1987 6 vs. Arizona, 1949 5 vs. Northwestern, 1979 5 vs. Kansas State, 1956 5 vs. Marquette, 1952 5 vs. Penn State, 1949 5 vs. Hawaii, 1948

Fumbles Recovered 1. 2. 5.

8 vs. Great Lakes, 1945 7 vs. Illinois, 1971 7 vs. Purdue, 1958 7 vs. Notre Dame, 1952 6 vs. Indiana, 1990 6 vs. Syracuse, 1978 6 vs. UCLA, 1973 6 vs. Indiana, 1950

Punts Forced 1. 2. 4.

14 vs. Minnesota, 1969 13 vs. Penn State, 1945 13 vs. Maryland, 1944 12 vs. Eastern Michigan, 2002 12 vs. Eastern Michigan, 1996 12 vs. Iowa, 1978 12 vs. Iowa, 1970 12 vs. Penn State, 1966


MSU Team Single-Season records Total Yards

First Downs

2005 2011 2001 2004 2007 1978 1990 2009 1993 2003 1996

Rushing Yards

Rushing Yards Per Game

1948 1951 1952 1950 1974 1975 1962 1957 1956 1978

Passing Yards

Passing Yards Per Game

2005 2001 2003 2009 2011 1981 1998 1986 1978 2010

1978 1948 1952 1949 2005 2007 1999 2001 2011 1951

Fewest First Downs Allowed

1. 96 2. 104 104 4. 107 5. 109 6. 112 7. 113 8. 117 9. 120 10. 121

1963 1952 1947 1957 1958 1962 1949 1950 1961 1965

1965 1966 1987 1999 1963 1952 1962 1989 1950 2011

1. 173.2 2. 174.1 3. 191.6 4. 194.5 5. 194.8 6. 209.3 7. 216.8 8. 223.0 9. 223.3 10. 226.2

1973 1957 1961 1958 1960 1955 1963 1956 1953 1962

1. 50 2. 62 3. 63 4. 69 5. 75 6. 84 7. 87 8. 96 9. 99 10. 101

Fewest Passing Yards Allowed

1. 613 2. 669 3. 706 4. 748 5. 775 6. 816 7. 829 8. 883 9. 889 10. 902

Fewest Total Points Allowed

Fewest Passing Yards Allowed Per Game

1. 55.7 2. 74.3 3. 78.4 4. 81.6 5. 83.1 6. 86.1 7. 88.9 8. 92.1 9. 98.1 10. 101.4

1965 1963 1957 1961 1962 1966 1950 1953 1952 1955 1961 1965 1963 1955 1957 1952 1956 1962 1966 1947

Fewest Points Allowed Per Game

1973 1957 1961 1955 1958 1960 1953 1963 1956 1947

1. 5.6 5.6 3. 6.9 4. 7.0 5. 8.3 6. 9.3 7. 9.7 8. 9.9 9. 10.6 10. 11.0

1965 1961 1955 1963 1957 1952 1956 1966 1962 1953

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1. 295.5 2. 292.5 3. 270.0 4. 269.4 5. 252.5 6. 251.9 7. 246.2 8. 240.5 9. 239.1 10. 236.4

Scoring Average

1. 37.4 2. 35.9 3. 34.7 4. 34.3 5. 33.8 6. 33.1 7. 31.5 8. 31.2 9. 31.0 10. 30.0

Fewest Total Yards Allowed Per Game

Honors & awards

2011 2003 2001 2009 2005 2010 1998 2007 2008 1981

2011 2007 1978 2009 2010 1999 2001 2005 2003 1948

1. 47.3 2. 51.4 3. 69.8 4. 76.2 5. 82.0 6. 83.9 7. 94.5 8. 95.4 9. 97.1 10. 100.5

1963 1957 1961 1962 1965 1950 1952 1966 1947 1958

Spartan history

1. 3,535 2. 3,510 3,510 4. 3,502 5. 3,250 6. 3,073 7. 2,954 8. 2,842 9. 2,773 10. 2,771

Total Points

1. 434 2. 430 3. 411 4. 386 5. 383 6. 378 7. 374 8. 372 9. 363 10. 359

Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed Per GamE

1. 1,567 2. 1,724 3. 1,751 4. 1,753 5. 1,911 6. 1,951 7. 2,010 8. 2,093 9. 2,142 10. 2,155

Spartan Records

1. 304.5 2. 293.9 3. 272.4 4. 269.3 5. 269.2 6. 265.1 7. 264.8 8. 263.0 9. 256.9 10. 242.1

2005 1978 2004 2001 1952 2007 2009 1948 1951 1996

Fewest Total Yards Allowed

1966 1965 1963 1952 1987 1962 1950 1999 1951 1961

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1948 1974 1975 1990 1988 2004 1987 1978 1951 1989

Total Yards Per Game

1. 497.3 2. 481.2 3. 460.0 4. 447.0 5. 428.6 6. 416.8 7. 406.2 8. 403.2 9. 403.0 10. 399.6

1. 514 2. 521 3. 738 4. 755 5. 837 6. 851 7. 874 8. 914 9. 986 10. 1,045

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1. 3,045 2. 2,961 3. 2,914 4. 2,877 5. 2,876 6. 2,862 7. 2,767 8. 2,663 9. 2,645 10. 2,611

Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed

2004 2005 2011 2007 2001 1978 2009 2010 1996 2003

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1. 284 2. 272 272 4. 269 5. 266 6. 265 7. 264 8. 258 9. 255 10. 253 253

1. 5,520 2. 5,470 3. 5,466 4. 5,418 5. 5,364 6. 5,294 7. 5,281 8. 5,051 9. 4,795 10. 4,776

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Single-Season Team Leaders

Michigan State’s 1966 defense – including headliners Bubba Smith (95), George Webster (90) and Phil Hoag (36) – ranked third in the NCAA in rushing defense, allowing only 51.4 yards per game.

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Longest Plays

92

ruSHING 1. Jerry Seymour, Central Michigan 2004 Frank Aschenbrenner, Great Lakes Naval 1945 3. Shane Vereen, California 2008 Ted Brown, N.C. State 1976 5. Keith Carlos, Purdue Brandon West, Western Michigan 2009 Levron Williams, Indiana 2001 James Sims, Nebraska 1995 Dwight Shirley, Boston College 1992 Pass Plays 1. Mitch Anderson-Jim Lash, Northwestern 1972 2. Bill Offenbecher-Abe Woodson, Illinois 1956 3. Drew Henson-Marcus Knight, Michigan 1999 4. Aaron Murray-Tavarres King, Georgia 2012 5. Kellen Lewis-Marcus Thigpen Indiana 2008 David Carr-Rodney Wright, Fresno State 2001 Tom Tupa-Everett Ross, Ohio State 1987 Interception returns 1. Tim Wilbur, Indiana 1978 2. Mike Minter, Nebraska 1996 3. Robert Blanton, Notre Dame 2011 4. Josh Madson (29)/Leroy Pruitt (50), Stanford 1996 5. Damon Moore, Ohio State 1998 Ramsey Bright, UCLA 1973

Single-Game Highs Rushing Attempts *90 *90 *81 *81 *80 *80 *80 *80 *80 *94 *82 *81 *80 *79 *79 *79

*98 *84 82 *79 *73 73

Fumble Returns 1. Deke Cooper, Notre Dame 1998 2. Demetrius Eaton, Northwestern 2005 3. Walt Bowser, Minnesota 1970 4. Tracy Porter, Indiana 2007 5. Tom Zbikowski, Notre Dame 2004

*96 *86 *82 *76 *75

Kickoff Returns 1. Dennis Fitzgerald, Michigan 1960 2. James Coleman, Illinois 1977 3. Desmond Howard, Michigan 1990 Bob Jeter, Iowa 1959 5. Jermelle Lewis, Iowa 2002

*99 *98 *95 95 *94

Punt Returns 1. Lance Bennett, Indiana 2004 2. Brandon Boykin, Georgia 2012 3. Lynn Swann, Southern Cal 1972 4. Jemeel Powell, California 2002 5. Jim Robinson, Pittsburgh 1945

*94 *92 *92 *90 *87

Field Goals 1. Hayden Epstein, Michigan 2001 2. Hayden Epstein, Michigan 1999 3. Doug Higgins, Illinois 1990 4. Quin Rodriguez, Southern Cal 1990 5. Mike Nugent, Ohio State 2004 Punts 1. Kevin Stemke, Wisconsin 1999 2. Phil Vierneisel, Illinois 1974 3. Ryan Donahue, Iowa 2007 4. Gary Largo, Ohio State 1972 5. Monte Robbins, Michigan 1978 * Touchdown

57 56 55 54 53

1. 2. 3. 4.

Chris Perry, Michigan 2003 Alex Smith, Indiana 1995 Sedrick Shaw, Iowa 1995 Keith Byars, Ohio State 1984 Billy Smith, Central Michigan 1991 Phil Carter, Notre Dame 1980

51 44 42 40 40 40

RUShing yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Larry Johnson, Penn State 2002 Phil Carter, Notre Dame 1980 Butch Woolfolk, Michigan 1981 Levon Williams, Indiana 2001 Sedrick Shaw, Iowa 1995

279 254 253 251 250

pass attempts 1. 3. 4. 5.

C.J. Bacher, Northwestern 2008 Luke McCown, Louisiana Tech 2003 Brady Quinn, Notre Dame 2005 Drew Brees, Purdue 1999 David Carr, Fresno State 2001

61 61 60 57 56

Pass Completions 1. 2. 3. 4.

Drew Brees (57 attempts), Purdue 1999 Joey Elliott (55), Purdue 2009 C.J. Bacher (48), Northwestern 2007 Luke McCown (61), Louisiana Tech 2003 David Carr (56), Fresno State 2001 Jeff George (55), Illinois 1988

40 39 38 35 35 35

Passing Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

David Carr, Fresno State 2001 C.J. Bacher, Northwestern 2007 Drew Brees, Purdue 1999 Brady Quinn, Notre Dame 2005 Luke McCown, Louisiana Tech 2003

531 520 509 487 436

Touchdown Passes 1.

Adam Weber, Minnesota 2009 C.J. Bacher, Northwestern 2007 Brady Quinn, Notre Dame 2006 Brady Quinn, Notre Dame 2005 Jim Sorgi, Wisconsin 2003 Drew Brees, Purdue 1999

5 5 5 5 5 5

Receptions 1. 2. 3. 4.

Chris Daniels, Purdue 1999 Zeke Markshausen, Northwestern 2009 Keith Smith, Purdue 2009 Chad Owens, Hawaii 2004 Rodney Wright, Fresno State 2001 Rodney Carter, Purdue 1985 Keith Jones, Illinois 1988

21 16 15 13 13 13 13

Receiving Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Chris Daniels, Purdue 1999 Rodney Wright, Fresno State 2001 Chad Owens, Hawaii 2004 Lee Evans, Wisconsin 2003 Lee Evans, Wisconsin 2001

301 299 283 258 228

Touchdown Receptions 86 85 82 80 78

1. 2. 4.

Lee Evans, Wisconsin 2003 James Hardy, Indiana 2006 Chad Owens, Hawaii 2004 DaJon McKnight, Minnesota 2011 Garrett Graham, Wisconsin 2009 Deon Butler, Penn State 2008 Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame 2005 Braylon Edwards, Michigan 2004 Lee Evans, Wisconsin 2001

5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3

Travis Taylor, Florida 2000 Chris Daniels, Purdue 1999 Joey Galloway, Ohio State 1993 Steve Bryant, Purdue 1981 Jim Mutscheller, Notre Dame 1950

3 3 3 3 3

Touchdowns Scored 1. Lee Evans, Wisconsin 2003 Ki-Jana Carter, Penn State 1994 3. Montee Ball, Wisconsin (2) 2011 James Hardy, Indiana 2006 Chad Owens, Hawaii 2004 Larry Johnson, Penn State 2002 Lawrence Phillips, Nebraska 1995 Don Phelps, Kentucky 1946

5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4

Extra points 1. Mike Allen, Wisconsin 2003 Brett Conway, Penn State 1994 Brett White, UCLA 1974

8 8 8

Field Goals 1. Travis Forney, Penn State 1998 Doug Higgins, Illinois 1990 Rick Anderson, Purdue 1980

5 5 5

Points Scored 1. Lee Evans, Wisconsin 2003 Ki-Jana Carter, Penn State 1994 3. Montee Ball, Wisconsin (2) 2011 James Hardy, Indiana 2006 Chad Owens, Hawaii 2004 Larry Johnson, Penn State 2002 Lawrence Phillips, Nebraska 1995 Don Phelps, Kentucky 1946

30 30 24 24 24 24 24 24

Interceptions 1. Alan Zemaitis, Penn State 2005 Craig Cassady, Ohio State 1975 Jeff Wright, Minnesota 1970 Angelo Dabiero, Notre Dame 1961

3 3 3 3

Punts 1. Walt Bowser, Minnesota 1969 2. David Rysko, Eastern Michigan 2002 George Guzman, Eastern Michigan 1996 Dave Holsclaw, Iowa 1978 Kerry Reardon, Iowa 1970

13 12 12 12 12

Kickoff Return Yards 1. Troy Stoudermire, Minnesota 2009 2. David Gilreath, Wisconsin 2007 3. Sid Thomas, Iowa 1974 4. Ralph Stringer, North Carolina 1975 5. Jeff Snyder, Hawaii 1989

192 189 187 175 174

Punt Return Yards 1. Neal Colzie, Ohio State 1973 2. Lynn Swann, USC 1972 3. Larry Zelina, Ohio State 1969 4. Tim Brown, Notre Dame 1987 5. Bryant Johnson, Penn State 2002

170 157 154 150 144

interception Return Yards 1. Tim Wilbur, Indiana 1978 2. Mike Minter, Nebraska 1996 3. Damon Moore, Ohio State 1998 Ramsey Bright, UCLA 1973 5. Keith Wilson, Kansas State 1956

98 87 73 73 67

Fumble Return Yards 1. Deke Cooper, Notre Dame 1998 2. Demetrius Eaton, Northwestern 2005 3. Walt Bowser, Minnesota 1970 4. Tracy Porter, Indiana 2007 5. Tom Zbikowski, Notre Dame 2004

96 86 82 76 75

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Interceptions Thrown 1. 8 by Washington State, 1970 2. 7 by Michigan, 1987 3. 6 by Arizona, 1949 4. 5 by Kansas State, 1956 5 by Marquette, 1952 Yards Penalized 1. 157 by Minnesota, 2009 2. 143 by Minnesota, 1977 3. 135 by Louisville, 1996 4. 129 by Illinois, 1981 5. 127 by Minnesota, 1958

Bowl History

Touchdowns scored 1. 9 by Penn State, 2002 2. 8 by Wisconsin, 2003 8 by Penn State, 1994 8 by UCLA, 1974 8 by Ohio State, 1969 8 by Michigan, 1946

Fumbles Lost 1. 8 by Great Lakes Naval, 1945 2. 7 by Illinois, 1971 7 by Purdue, 1955 7 by Notre Dame, 1952 5. 6 by Syracuse, 1978 6 by UCLA, 1973

Total First Downs 1. 2 vs. Auburn, 1938 2. 3 vs. Mississippi State, 1947 3. 4 vs. Ohio State, 1973 4. 6 vs. Notre Dame, 1991 6 vs. Michigan, 1985 6 vs. Notre Dame, 1973 6 vs. Notre Dame, 1972

Honors & awards

TOUCHdown passes 1. 5 by Penn State, 2009 5 by Minnesota, 2009 5 by Penn State, 2008 5 by Northwestern, 2007 5 by Notre Dame, 2006 5 by Notre Dame, 2005 5 by Wisconsin, 2003 5 by Purdue, 1999

Passes Completed 1. 0 vs. 8 different opponents (most recent vs. Minnesota, 1979) 9. 1 vs. Florida State, 1988 1 vs. UCLA, 1974 1 vs. Ohio State, 1973 1 vs. Wisconsin, 1972 1 vs. Michigan, 1969 1 vs. Notre Dame, 1963 1 vs. Indiana, 1958

First Downs by Passing 1. 0 vs. 13 different opponents 2. 1, several times

Spartan history

Total yards gained 1. 666 by Nebraska, 1995 2. 653 by Penn State, 1994 3. 650 by Notre Dame, 1991 4. 630 by Wisconsin, 2003 5. 611 by Northwestern, 2007

Total First Downs 1. 34 by Notre Dame, 1991 34 by Purdue, 1980 3. 33 by Wisconsin, 1983 33 by Notre Dame, 1969 5. 32 by Purdue, 1999

Passes Attempted 1. 2 vs. Ohio State, 1973 2 vs. Indiana, 1950 3. 4 vs. Minnesota, 1979 4 vs. Notre Dame, 1975 4 vs. Minnesota, 1975 4 vs. Minnesota, 1972

First Downs By Rushing 1. 0 vs. Purdue, 1979 2. 1 vs. Notre Dame 2011 1 vs. Iowa, 2010 1 vs. Iowa, 1995 1 vs. Notre Dame, 1981 1 vs. Notre Dame, 1976 1 vs. Mississippi State, 1947 1 vs. Auburn, 1938

Spartan Records

Passing Yards 1. 531 by Fresno State, 2001 2. 520 by Northwestern, 2007 3. 509 by Purdue, 1999 4. 487 by Notre Dame, 2005 5. 460 by Texas Tech, 2010

First Downs by Passing 1. 24 by Purdue, 1999 2. 22 by Fresno State, 2001 3. 21 by Northwestern, 2007 4. 20 by Notre Dame, 2010 20 by Texas Tech, 2010 20 by Northwestern, 1992

Net Yards Rushing 1. -48 vs. Alabama, 2011 2. -5 vs. Purdue, 1979 3. 2 vs. Iowa, 1982 4. 3 vs. Minnesota, 2006 5. 5 vs. Ohio State, 2003

Total Yards Gained 1. 56 vs. Michigan, 1947 2. 57 vs. Auburn, 1938 3. 111 vs. Michigan, 1983 4. 119 vs. Wisconsin, 1983 5. 137 vs. Iowa, 1982

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Passes Completed 1. 40 by Purdue, 1999 2. 39 by Purdue, 2009 3. 38 by Texas Tech, 2010 38 by Northwestern, 2007 5. 36 by Michigan, 1999

First Downs by Rushing 1. 26 by Notre Dame, 1991 2. 24 by Notre Dame, 1980 3. 22 by Ohio State, 1979 4. 21 by Nebraska, 1995 21 by UCLA, 1974 21 by Purdue, 1967

Rushing Attempts 1. 15 vs. Penn State, 2006 2. 16 vs. Michigan, 2003 3. 17 vs. Ohio State, 2003 4. 18 vs. Iowa, 1995 5. 20 vs. Minnesota, 2009

Yards Gained Passing 1. -1 vs. Purdue, 1973 2. 0 vs. 8 different opponents (most recent vs. Minnesota, 1979) 10. 3 vs. Indiana, 1958

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Passes Attempted 1. 63 by Louisiana Tech, 2003 2. 61 by Northwestern, 2008 3. 60 by Notre Dame, 2005 4. 58 by Fresno State, 2001 58 by Purdue, 1999

Extra Points 1. 8 by Wisconsin, 2003 8 by Penn State, 1994 8 by UCLA, 1974

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Net Yards Rushing 1. 552 by Nebraska, 1995 2. 489 by Indiana, 2001 3. 463 by Ohio State, 1976 4. 442 by Michigan, 1976 5. 433 by Notre Dame, 1991

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Rushing Attempts 1. 76 by Notre Dame, 1991 2. 73 by Notre Dame, 1970 3. 71 by Notre Dame, 1980 71 by Army, 1984 5. 69 by Ohio State, 1979 69 by Notre Dame, 1948

Points 1. 61 by Penn State, 2002 2. 59 by Penn State, 1994 3. 56 by Wisconsin, 2003 56 by UCLA, 1974 5. 55 by Nebraska, 1996 55 by Michigan, 1947 55 by Michigan, 1946 55 by Michigan, 1926 55 by Michigan, 1912

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PUNT Return Average Year Player RET 2010 Keshawn Martin (A) 16 Kickoff Return Average

RUSHING

Year Player RET 1979 Derek Hughes (C) 10 1991 Courtney Hawkins (C) 13 1994 Derrick Mason (A) 36 1995 Derrick Mason (C) 22 2003 DeAndra Cobb (A) 28 2007 Devin Thomas (A) 39

Year Player G Att Yds Avg YPG 1966 Clinton Jones (C) 7 120 593 4.9 84.7 1971 Eric Allen (C) 8 209 1283 6.1 160.4 1985 Lorenzo White (C) 8 *288 1470 5.1 183.8 Lorenzo White (A) 11 386 1908 5.0 173.5 1987 Lorenzo White (C) 8 259 1213 4.7 151.6 1990 Tico Duckett (C) 8 182 1008 5.5 126.0 Tico Duckett (A) 12 257 1394 5.4 116.2 PASSING (Comparative grading until 1980, then pass effeciency system.) Year 1976 1978 1988 2001

Player Ed Smith (C) Ed Smith (C) Bobby McAllister (A) Jeff Smoker (A)

G 7 8 12 11

Att CMP YDS PCT INT TD RATING 180 94 1142 .522 8 8 -195 106 1511 .544 19 12 -154 80 1406 .520 7 9 138.8 262 166 2579 .634 8 21 166.4

Player G Rushing Passing Total Ed Smith (C) 7 9-24 180-94-1142 189-1166 Ed Smith (C) 8 18-29 224-130-1779 242-1808 Jeff Smoker (A) 13 63-(-116) 488-302-3395 551-3279

YPG 166.5 226.0 252.2

Receptions G No Year Player 1976 Kirk Gibson (C) 8 30 1978 Kirk Gibson (C) 8 31

Yds TD RPG 486 4 3.8 613 5 3.9

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Receiving Yards Year Player G Rec 2002 Charles Rogers (A) 12 68

Yds Avg TD 1351 19.9 13

YPG 112.6

All- Purpose Yards Year 2007 2008

Player G Rush Devin Thomas (A) 13 177 Javon Ringer (A) 13 1637

REC 1260 190

PR 18 0

KOR 1135 224

YDS 2590 2051

YPG 199.2 157.8

ScorING (Beginning in 1970, ranking based on points per game.) Year 1965 1971 1985 1987 1990 1992 2004 2007 2008

Player G TD PAT Clinton Jones (C) 7 11 1 Eric Allen (C) 8 18 2 Lorenzo White (C) 8 14 0 Lorenzo White (A) 11 17 0 Lorenzo White (C) 8 12 0 Hyland Hickson (C) 8 13 0 Craig Thomas (C) 8 12 0 Dave Rayner (A) 12 0 39 Jehuu Caulcrick (A) 13 21 0 Javon Ringer (A) 13 22 0

FG Pts PPG 0 68 9.7 0 110 13.8 0 84 10.5 0 102 9.3 0 72 9.0 0 78 9.8 0 72 9.0 22 105 8.8 0 126 9.7 0 132 10.2

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Kick Scoring Year 1978 1988 1996 2004 2009

Player PTs PPG Morten Andersen (C) 56 7.0 John Langeloh (C) 69 8.6 Chris Gardner (A) 65 8.1 Dave Rayner (A) 105 8.8 Brett Swenson (A) 101 7.8

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Year Player G 1999 Paul Edinger (A) 12 2009 Brett Swenson (A-tie) 13

FGM 21 19

FGA Pct Avg 26 .808 1.75 22 .864 1.46

YDS Avg 268 26.8 291 22.4 966 26.8 607 27.6 763 27.2 1135 29.1

Punting

Total Offense (Beginning in 1970, ranked on total yards per game.) Year 1976 1978 2003

YDS Avg 228 14.2

Year 1956 1963 1964 1968 1977 1979 1980 1983 1985 1986 1989 2003 2004 2006 2010

Player G No Clarence Peaks (C) 3 13 Lou Bobich (C) 6 27 Lou Bobich (C) 6 21 Dick Berlinski (C-tie) 7 33 Ray Stachowicz (C) 8 41 Ray Stachowicz (C) 8 44 Ray Stachowicz (C) 8 49 Ralf Mojsiejenko (C) 9 63 Greg Montgomery (C) 8 43 Greg Montgomery (A) 11 69 Greg Montgomery (C) 8 28 Josh Butland (C) 4 20 Brandon Fields (A) 13 62 Brandon Fields (A) 12 50 Brandon Fields (A) 12 57 Aaron Bates (A) 13 57

Yds Avg 532 40.9 1110 41.1 882 42.0 1297 39.3 1648 40.2 1925 43.8 2184 44.6 2701 42.9 1941 45.1 3084 44.7 1392 *49.7 895 44.8 2878 46.4 2394 47.9 2469 43.3 2565 45.0

Quarterback Sacks (Since 1987.) Year Player Sacks 1987 Travis Davis (A) 12

Yds -105

Tackles Year Player G Tackles Avg 1991 Chuck Bullough (C) 8 124 15.5 2009 Greg Jones (A) 13 154 11.8 Tackles for Loss (Since 1973 includes QB sacks.) Year Player No 1984 Kelly Quinn (A) 15

Yds 96

Passes DEFENDED Year Player No 1997 Ray Hill (A) 15 1999 Amp Campbell (A) 26 2000 Cedric Henry (A) 24 Interceptions Year 1956 1962 1972 1987 1988 1994

Player No Dennis Mendyk (A) 3 Herman Johnson (C) 4 Paul Hayner (C) 5 Todd Krumm (C) 7 Kurt Larson (C) 6 Demetrice Martin (C-tie) 5

Yds 66 62 48 106 80 35

Forced Fumbles Year Player No 1965 George Charles (C) 4 1993 Myron Bell (C-tie) 4 1995 Marvin Wright (A-tie) 3 1999 Julian Peterson (A) 6 2001 Broderick Nelson (A-tie) 5 2007 Jonal Saint-Dic (A) *8 Fumbles Recovered Year Player No 1988 Derrick Reed 3 3 1993 Myron Bell (tie) 2003 Jason Harmon (A-tie) 3

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Turnover Margin Year G To Gained To Lost Margin PG 1985 (C) 8 22 13 +9 +1.13 1987 (A) 11 30 19 +11 +1.00 1987 (C) 8 24 10 +14 +1.75 24 11 +13 +1.63 1988 (C) 8 1992 (C) 8 21 14 +7 +0.88

Yds Avg — 15.3 — 14.1 — 12.9 — 14.9 — 17.4 — 10.9 — 7.9 — 10.3 — 14.0 258 12.3 290 16.1 260 13.0

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Rushing Defense Year G Yds ypg 1957 (C) 6 750 125.0 1963 (C) 6 457 76.2 1965 (C) 7 242 34.6 1966 (C) 7 320 45.7 1986 (C) 8 832 104.0 11 676 61.5 1987 (A) 1987 (C) 8 301 37.6 1988 (A) 12 1421 118.4 1988 (C) 8 772 96.5 1989 (C) 8 688 86.0 1999 (A) 12 914 76.2 2011 (A) 14 1407 100.5

Quarterback Sacks Year G No Yds SPG 1999 (A) 12 54 381 4.5 2003 (A) 13 45 299 3.5 2011 (A) 14 45 295 3.2

Punt Returns Year G No 1954 (C) 6 – 1955 (C) 6 – 1956 (C) 6 – 1957 (C) 6 – 1958 (C) 6 – 1961 (C) 7 – 1964 (C) 6 – 1965 (C) 7 – 1966 (C) 7 – 1984 (C) 9 21 1995 (C) 8 18 2010 (A) 13 20

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First Downs Year G FD Avg 1957 (C) 6 118 19.7 1978 (C) 8 208 26.0 1981 (C) 9 210 23.3

Scoring Defense Year G Pts PPG 1953 (C) 6 50 8.3 1955 (C) 6 48 8.0 1961 (C) 7 40 5.7 1963 (C) 6 43 7.2 1965 (C) 7 56 8.0 1966 (C) 7 70 10.0 1987 (A) 11 136 12.4 1987 (C) 8 61 7.6 1988 (C) 8 76 9.5 1989 (A) 12 163 13.6

Kickoff Returns Year G No Yds Avg 1967 (C) – – — 22.1 1994 (A) 11 48 1130 23.5 1994 (C) 8 40 953 23.8 1995 (A) 12 49 1119 22.8 8 30 716 23.9 1995 (C) 2001 (A) 12 40 895 22.4 2003 (A) 13 45 1065 23.7 2007 (A) 13 53 1361 25.7 2009 (A) 13 55 1422 25.9

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Scoring Year G Pts ppg 1956 (C) 6 132 22.0 1957 (C) 6 184 30.7 1965 (C) 7 203 29.0 1966 (C) 7 213 30.4 1978 (C) 8 328 41.0 1989 (A) 12 356 29.7

(From 1939-80, stat champion determined by overall punting average. Since 1981, ranking based upon net punting average.)

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Total Offense Year G Yds YPG 1956 (C) 6 1953 325.5 1957 (C) 6 2233 372.2 1965 (C) 7 2640 377.1 1971 (C) 8 3281 410.0 1978 (C) 8 4185 *523.1 1989 (C) 8 3347 418.4 2001 (A) 12 5364 447.0 2004 (A) 12 5520 460.0

TOtal Defense Year G YPG 1953 (C) 6 188.5 1957 (C) 6 182.0 1961 (C) 7 201.0 1962 (C) 6 179.3 1963 (C) 6 178.7 1965 (C) 7 181.7 1966 (C) 7 222.4 1987 (C) 8 184.5 1989 (C) 8 281.4 2000 (A) 11 318.3 2011 (A) 14 277.4

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Passing efficency Year G att CMP int pct yds td rating 2009 (A) 13 423 251 12 .593 3502 28 145.1

(From 1947-89, stat champion determined by passing yards allowed per game. Since 1990, pass defense rankings based on pass efficiency rating.)

Punting Year G Avg 1955 (C) 6 41.3 1956 (C) 6 37.6 1963 (C) 6 41.1 1964 (C) 6 42.0 1968 (C) 7 38.7 1969 (C) 7 40.3 1977 (C) 8 40.2 1979 (C) 8 43.8 1980 (C) 8 41.9 1983 (C) 9 42.9 1985 (C) 8 43.1 1999 (A) 12 40.4 2010 (A) 13 38.1

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Passing Offense Year G Yds YPG 1976 (C) 8 1666 208.2 1978 (C) 8 1983 247.9 1986 (C) 8 1957 244.6 1986 (A) 11 2646 240.5 2001 (A) 12 3510 292.5

Passing Defense Year G Yds Avg Rating 1953 (C) 6 306 51.0 – 1957 (C) 6 342 57.0 – 1958 (C) 6 392 65.3 – 1962 (C) 6 480 68.5 – 1973 (C) 8 347 43.4 – 1981 (C) 8 1654 182.8 – 1994 (C) 8 1112 139.0 103.1 1994 (A) 11 1604 145.8 101.5 2000 (A) 11 1805 164.1 104.5

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Rushing Offense Year G Yds YPG 1963 (C) 6 1123 187.2 1965 (C) 7 1746 249.4 1966 (C) 7 1567 223.2 1985 (C) 8 1850 231.2 1987 (C) 8 2188 273.5 1990 (C) 8 2199 274.9

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Top MSU Performances Against Big Ten Opponents Longest Play Rushing: 88 yards, Tico Duckett vs. Minnesota, 1991, TD; Levi Jackson vs. Ohio State, 1974, TD Passing: 93 yards, Tony Banks to Nigea Carter vs. Indiana, 1994, TD Interception Return: 99 yards, Dan Bass vs. Wisconsin, 1978, TD Fumble Return: 90 yards, Earl Morrall vs. Purdue, 1955, TD Defensive Extra Point Return: 82 yards, Rob Fredrickson vs. Purdue, 1992, 2 points Kickoff Return: 100 yards, DeAndra Cobb vs. Minnesota, 2003, TD; Herb Haygood vs. Iowa, 2001, TD; Derrick Mason vs. Penn State, 1994, TD Punt Return: 95 yards, Allen Brenner vs. Illinois, 1966, TD Field Goal: 63 yards, Morten Andersen vs. Ohio State, 1981 Punt: 86 yards, Greg Montgomery vs. Michigan, 1986 Individual Single Game Rushing Attempts: 56, Lorenzo White vs. Indiana, 1987 Rushing Yards: 350, Eric Allen vs. Purdue, 1971 Passes Attempted: 61, Brian Hoyer vs. Penn State, 2006 Passes Completed: 35, Jeff Smoker vs. Ohio State, 2003 Passes Had Intercepted: 5, Todd Schultz vs. Michigan, 1997; John Leister vs. Purdue, 1980 Passing Yards: 400, Bill Burke vs. Michigan, 1999 Total Offense (Yards): 410, Drew Stanton vs. Minnesota, 2004 Touchdown Passes: 5, Drew Stanton vs. Illinois, 2005 Receptions: 13, Devin Thomas vs. Indiana, 2007 Receiving Yards: 255, Plaxico Burress vs. Michigan, 1999 Touchdown Receptions: 3, B.J. Cunningham vs. Wisconsin (2) 2011; Devin Thomas vs. Purdue, 2007; Plaxico Burress vs. Northwestern, 1999; Plaxico Burress vs. Iowa, 1999; Mark Ingram vs. Iowa, 1986; Gene Washington vs. Indiana, 1965 Interceptions: 4, John Miller vs. Michigan, 1987 Punts: 11, Bill Simpson vs. Ohio State, 1973 Touchdowns: 6, Blake Ezor vs. Northwestern, 1989 Extra Points: 10, John Langeloh vs. Northwestern, 1989 Field Goals Made: 5, Paul Edinger vs. Ohio State and Northwestern, 1998; John Langeloh vs. Wisconsin, 1988 Points Scored: 36, Blake Ezor vs. Northwestern, 1989 Tackles For Loss: 7, Julian Peterson (42 yards) vs. Ohio State, 1998 Quarterback Sacks: 5, Travis Davis (37 yards) vs. Ohio State, 1987

Drew Stanton accounted for a school-record 410 total yards in Michigan State’s 51-17 Homecoming victory over No. 19 Minnesota in 2004. Stanton became the first quarterback in Spartan history to throw for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in the same game.

Team Offense Single Game Rushing Attempts: 77 vs. Purdue, 1987 Net Yards Rushing: 573 vs. Purdue, 1971 Passes Attempted: 62 vs. Penn State, 2006 Passes Completed: 36 vs. Ohio State, 2003 Passing Yards: 400 vs. Michigan, 1999 Total Offense (Yards): 705 vs. Illinois, 2005 Touchdown Passes: 7 vs. Illinois, 2005 Touchdowns Scored: 11 vs. Northwestern, 1989 Extra Points: 10 vs. Northwestern, 1989 Points Scored: 76 vs. Northwestern, 1989 First Downs by Rushing: 26 vs. Northwestern, 1975 First Downs by Passing: 23 vs. Purdue, 1998 Total First Downs: 34 vs. Illinois, 2005; vs. Purdue, 1990; vs. Indiana, 1981; vs. Northwestern, 1978 Fumbles Lost: 6 vs. Michigan, 1973 Yards Penalized: 155 vs. Indiana, 1957 Passes Had Intercepted: 6 vs. Michigan, 1997; vs. Minnesota, 1958 Team Defense single game Rushing Attempts: 14 by Purdue, 1987 Net Yards Rushing: -60 by Northwestern, 1981 Passes Attempted: 2 by Ohio State, 1976; by Indiana, 1958; by Michigan, 1955 Passes Completed: 1 by Ohio State, 1976; by Minnesota, 1972; by Indiana, 1958; by Michigan, 1955 Passing Yards: 15 by Michigan, 1955 Total Yards: 55 by Northwestern, 1983 First Downs by Rushing: 0 by Ohio State, 1999; by Purdue, 1990; by Ohio State, 1965 First Downs by Passing: 0 by Ohio State, 1971 Total First Downs : 4 by Ohio State, 1999; by Indiana, 1957 Passes Intercepted: 7 vs. Michigan, 1987 Fumbles Recovered: 7 vs. Illinois, 1971; vs. Purdue, 1955

Devin Thomas had a career-best 13 receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown in Michigan State’s 52-27 Homecoming victory over Indiana in 2007. His 13 catches tied the second-best single-game total in Spartan history (Plaxico Burress: 13 vs. Florida in 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl).

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vs. Iowa State vs. Santa Clara

143 119

10/16/1948 10/16/1948 11/6/1948 11/20/1948 11/20/1948

Lynn Chandnois Leroy Crane George Guerre George Guerre Lynn Chandnois

(9) (9) (14) (19) (12)

vs. Arizona vs. Arizona vs. Marquette vs. Washington State vs. Washington State

102 102 115 129 112

10/1/1949 10/1/1949 10/22/1949 10/29/1949 11/19/1949 11/19/1949

Lynn Chandnois Sonny Grandelius Lynn Chandnois Lynn Chandnois Lynn Chandnois Sonny Grandelius

(10) (11) (16) (13) (11) (12)

vs. Marquette vs. Marquette vs. Penn State vs. Temple vs. Arizona vs. Arizona

159 104 107 149 163 116

9/23/1950 10/7/1950 10/21/1950 10/28/1950 11/4/1950

Sonny Grandelius Sonny Grandelius Sonny Grandelius Sonny Grandelius Sonny Grandelius

(24) (14) (16) (21) (25)

vs. Oregon State vs. Maryland vs. Marquette vs. Notre Dame vs. Indiana

184 110 122 114 177

10/27/1951 11/10/1951 11/17/1951 11/24/1951

Dick Panin Dick Panin Billy Wells Don McAuliffe

(8) (8) (7) (16)

vs. Pittsburgh vs. Notre Dame vs. Indiana vs. Colorado

147 150 110 150

11/8/1952 11/8/1952 11/22/1952

Billy Wells Evan Slonac LeRoy Bolden

(24) (19) (9)

vs. Indiana vs. Indiana vs. Marquette

135 104 113

10/3/1953 11/7/1953

LeRoy Bolden LeRoy Bolden

(12) (18)

vs. Minnesota vs. Ohio State

145 128

11/6/1954 11/20/1954

LeRoy Bolden Clarence Peaks

(8) (6)

vs. Washington State vs. Marquette

109 150

10/29/1955 11/19/1955

Walt Kowalczyk Dennis Mendyk

(10) (12)

vs. Wisconsin vs. Marquette

172 121

10/20/1956

Dennis Mendyk

(19)

vs. Notre Dame

157

10/12/1957 11/16/1957

Walt Kowalczyk Blanche Martin

(17) (6)

vs. Michigan vs. Minnesota

113 134

9/27/1958

Dean Look

(18)

vs. California

103

10/1/1960 11/12/1960

Carl Charon Ron Hatcher

(14) (10)

vs. Michigan vs. Northwestern

124 109

10/21/1961 11/18/1961

George Saimes Sherman Lewis

(14) (11)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Northwestern

142 120

10/6/1962 10/13/1962 10/20/1962

Ron Rubick Dewey Lincoln Sherman Lewis

(14) (7) (10)

vs. North Carolina vs. Michigan vs. Notre Dame

207 139 138

9/28/1963 10/26/1963

Roger Lopes Sheran Lewis

(19) (8)

vs. North Carolina vs. Northwestern

157 104

10/24/1964 10/31/1964 1/7/1964

Dick Gordon Dick Gordon Dick Gordon

(17) (13) (21)

vs. Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Purdue

105 199 145

10/16/1965 10/16/1965 11/13/1965 11/20/1965 1/1/1966

Clinton Jones Bob Apisa Dwight Lee Clinton Jones Clinton Jones

(16) (17) (23) (20) (20)

vs. Ohio State vs. Ohio State vs. Indiana vs. Notre Dame vs. UCLA

132 114 103 117 113

9/17/1966 10/8/1966 11/5/1966

Clinton Jones Bob Apisa Clinton Jones

(19) (18) (21)

vs. N.C. State vs. Michigan vs. Iowa

129 140 268

10/7/1967

LaMarr Thomas

(14)

vs. Wisconsin

106

10/12/1968 10/19/1968 10/19/1968 10/26/1968

Don Highsmith Tommy Love Bill Triplett Tommy Love

(20) (18) (18) (27)

vs. Michigan vs. Minnesota vs. Minnesota vs. Notre Dame

104 114 101 100

(29) (56) (25) (43) (21) (44) (30) (21) (53) (30) (28) (35) (33) (30) (41) (39) (42) (26) (42) (29) (31) (27) (34) (37) (14)

9/20/1969 9/20/1969 9/27/1969 10/18/1969 10/18/1969 11/1/1969 11/22/1969

Don Highsmith Eric Allen Bill Triplett Bill Triplett Don Highsmith Don Highsmith Don Highsmith

(27) (28) (22) (18) (30) (23) (37)

vs. Washington vs. Washington vs. Southern Methodist vs. Michigan vs. Michigan vs. Indiana vs. Northwestern

148 113 122 142 129 112 209

10/17/1970 10/31/1970 11/7/1970 11/14/1970 11/21/1970

Eric Allen Eric Allen Eric Allen Eric Allen Eric Allen

(23) (24) (28) (31) (32)

vs. Michigan vs. Indiana vs. Purdue vs. Minnesota vs. Northwestern

156 102 121 142 108

9/11/1971 9/25/1971 10/16/1971 10/23/1971 10/30/1971 11/13/1971 11/20/1971

Eric Allen Eric Allen Eric Allen Eric Allen Eric Allen Eric Allen Eric Allen

(37) (21) (21) (19) (29) (34) (29)

vs. Illinois vs. Oregon State vs. Wisconsin vs. Iowa vs. Purdue vs. Minnesota vs. Northwestern

104 119 247 177 *350 188 112

10/21/1972 10/21/1972 10/28/1972 11/25/1972 11/25/1972

Mark Niesen Damond Mays David Brown David Brown Damond Mays

(20) (10) (19) (24) (16)

vs. Wisconsin vs. Wisconsin vs. Iowa vs. Northwestern vs. Northwestern

114 125 117 114 121

10/27/1973 10/27/1973

Charlie Baggett Clarence Bullock

(19) (24)

vs. Purdue vs. Purdue

133 121

9/28/1974 10/26/1974 11/2/1974 11/9/1974 11/16/1974 11/16/1974 11/16/1974 11/23/1974 11/23/1974

Levi Jackson Levi Jackson Rich Baes Levi Jackson Rich Baes Charlie Baggett Levi Jackson Levi Jackson Claude Geiger

(16) (13) (22) (13) (27) (16) (22) (20) (10)

vs. UCLA vs. Purdue vs. Wisconsin vs. Ohio State vs. Indiana vs. Indiana vs. Indiana vs. Iowa vs. Iowa

103 104 100 133 159 151 127 156 127

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10/30/1971 11/14/1987 11/9/1985 9/13/2008 11/5/1966 11/12/1988 10/7/2000 10/16/1971 10/26/1985 10/19/1991 11/29/1997 10/21/1995 9/29/1990 11/8/1980 11/18/1989 10/5/1985 11/23/1985 9/9/2000 11/9/1991 10/23/1993 11/10/1979 11/3/2001 10/27/1990 11/22/1969 10/6/1962

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Eric Allen Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Javon Ringer Clinton Jones Blake Ezor T.J. Duckett Eric Allen Lorenzo White Tico Duckett Sedrick Irvin Marc Renaud Tico Duckett Steve Smith Blake Ezor Lorenzo White Lorenzo White T.J. Duckett Tico Duckett Duane Goulbourne Derek Hughes T.J. Duckett Tico Duckett Don Highsmith Ron Rubick

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350 292 286 282 268 250 248 247 244 241 238 229 229 229 228 226 223 219 216 213 213 211 210 209 207

Honors & awards

10/18/1947 11/8/1947

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160 180 134

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10/19/1946 George Guerre 11/16/1946 George Guerre 11/30/1946 George Guerre

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9/27/1975 9/27/1975 10/4/1975 10/18/1975 10/25/1975 11/1/1975 11/1/1975 11/8/1975 11/8/1975 11/15/1975 11/22/1975

Charlie Baggett Levi Jackson Tyrone Wilson Levi Jackson Charlie Baggett Charlie Baggett Levi Jackson Rich Baes Levi Jackson Charlie Baggett Levi Jackson

(14) (21) (12) (21) (21) (20) (19) (23) (22) (20) (24)

vs. N.C. State vs. N.C. State vs. Notre Dame vs. Minnesota vs. Illinois vs. Purdue vs. Purdue vs. Indiana vs. Indiana vs. Northwestern vs. Iowa

113 108 117 119 106 116 101 139 110 120 180

9/18/1976 9/25/1976 10/16/1976 10/23/1976 10/30/1976 10/30/1976 11/13/1976 11/20/1976

Rich Baes Rich Baes Jim Earley Rich Baes Rich Baes Leon Williams Rich Baes Rich Baes

(23) (24) (26) (24) (20) (15) (18) (22)

vs. Wyoming vs. N.C. State vs. Minnesota vs. Illinois vs. Purdue vs. Purdue vs. Northwestern vs. Iowa

133 136 138 108 101 100 134 113

9/10/1977 9/17/1977 10/22/1977 10/29/1977 11/5/1977

Jim Earley Leroy McGee Jim Earley Bruce Reeves Leroy McGee

(18) (23) (14) (20) (12)

vs. Purdue vs. Washington State vs. Wisconsin vs. Illinois vs. Minnesota

102 143 101 119 104

10/28/1978 11/4/1978 11/18/1978 11/25/1978

Leroy McGee Steve Smith Steve Smith Steve Smith

(3) (19) (14) (14)

vs. Wisconsin vs. Illinois vs. Northwestern vs. Iowa

124 125 107 131

9/15/1979 9/29/1979 10/6/1979 10/13/1979 11/3/1979 11/10/1979 11/17/1979

Steve Smith Steve Smith Steve Smith Bruce Reeves Steve Smith Derek Hughes Steve Smith

(23) (17) (17) (13) (22) (31) (22)

vs. Oregon vs. Notre Dame vs. Michigan vs. Wisconsin vs. Northwestern vs. Minnesota vs. Iowa

156 103 101 104 118 213 114

11/8/1980

Steve Smith

(30)

vs. Northwestern

229

10/31/1981

Aaron Roberts

(27)

vs. Indiana

135

11/6/1982

Tony Ellis

(31)

vs. Northwestern

124

10/15/1983 10/22/1983 10/29/1983 11/12/1983

Carl Butler Keith Gates Keith Gates Keith Gates

(22) (24) (38) (27)

vs. Indiana vs. Ohio State vs. Minnesota vs. Iowa

141 101 168 129

9/15/1984 11/3/1984 11/17/1984 12/22/1984

Carl Butler Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White

(29) (26) (28) (23)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Army

142 170 120 103

9/14/1985 9/21/1985 9/28/1985 10/5/1985 10/19/1985 10/26/1985 11/2/1985 11/9/1985 11/16/1985 11/23/1985 12/31/1985

Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White

(39) (31) (28) (39) (32) (53) (49) (25) (30) (42) (33)

vs. Arizona State vs. Notre Dame vs. Western Michigan vs. Iowa vs. Illinois vs. Purdue vs. Minnesota vs. Indiana vs. Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia Tech

174 123 141 226 122 244 173 286 150 223 158

9/20/1986 9/27/1986 11/1/1986 11/22/1986

Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Blake Ezor Bobby Morse

(41) (26) (28) (24)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Western Michigan vs. Minnesota vs. Wisconsin

147 192 107 170

9/7/1987 10/3/1987 10/10/1987 10/17/1987 11/7/1987 11/7/1987 11/14/1987 11/21/1987 1/1/1988

Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Blake Ezor Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Blake Ezor Lorenzo White

(22) (39) (34) (33) (23) (25) (56) (28) (35)

vs. Southern Cal vs. Iowa vs. Michigan vs. Northwestern vs. Purdue vs. Purdue vs. Indiana vs. Wisconsin vs. Southern Cal

111 166 185 187 151 144 292 148 113

9/10/1988 10/1/1988 10/15/1988 10/15/1988 10/22/1988 10/29/1988 10/29/1988 11/5/1988 11/12/1988 1/1/1989

Blake Ezor Blake Ezor Hyland Hickson Scott Selzer Blake Ezor Blake Ezor Hyland Hickson Blake Ezor Blake Ezor Blake Ezor

(33) (34) (14) (16) (30) (28) (38) (17) (44) (33)

vs. Rutgers vs. Iowa vs. Northwestern vs. Northwestern vs. Illinois vs. Ohio State vs. Ohio State vs. Purdue vs. Indiana vs. Georgia

195 138 106 107 113 147 187 150 250 146

9/16/1989 10/7/1989 11/4/1989 11/11/1989 11/18/1989 11/25/1989 12/25/1989

Blake Ezor Tico Duckett Blake Ezor Blake Ezor Blake Ezor Blake Ezor Blake Ezor

(18) (30) (29) (32) (41) (30) (41)

vs. Miami (Ohio) vs. Iowa vs. Indiana vs. Minnesota vs. Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Hawaii

130 175 203 144 228 187 179

9/29/1990 10/6/1990 10/20/1990 10/27/1990 10/27/1990 11/3/1990 11/3/1990 11/17/1990 11/17/1990 11/24/1990

Tico Duckett Tico Duckett Tico Duckett Tico Duckett Hyland Hickson Tico Duckett Hyland Hickson Tico Duckett Hyland Hickson Hyland Hickson

(33) (23) (27) (34) (16) (24) (25) (20) (27) (22)

vs. Rutgers vs. Iowa vs. Illinois vs. Purdue vs. Purdue vs. Indiana vs. Indiana vs. Northwestern vs. Northwestern vs. Wisconsin

229 121 139 210 103 150 170 137 184 134

10/19/1991 11/2/1991 11/9/1991 11/16/1991

Tico Duckett Tico Duckett Tico Duckett Tico Duckett

(30) (24) (42) (31)

vs. Minnesota vs. Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Purdue

241 144 216 126

9/19/1992 9/26/1992 10/3/1992 10/3/1992 10/31/1992 11/7/1992 11/7/1992 11/14/1992 11/14/1992

Craig Thomas Tico Duckett Tico Duckett Craig Thomas Tico Duckett Craig Thomas Tico Duckett Craig Thomas Tico Duckett

(21) (19) (20) (17) (31) (17) (21) (15) (30)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Boston College vs. Indiana vs. Indiana vs. Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Wisconsin vs. Purdue vs. Purdue

146 119 142 103 172 168 108 127 124

Most Career 100-yard games________________________________________

23 19 16 16 15 14 13 10 10 9 9 9

Lorenzo White Javon Ringer Tico Duckett Blake Ezor Sedrick Irvin T.J. Duckett Eric Allen Duane Goulbourne Levi Jackson Marc Renaud Steve Smith Rich Baes

1984 (3) 2005 (3) 1989 (1) 1986 (1) 1996 (5) 1999 (1) 1969 (1) 1993 (3) 1974 (5) 1994 (1) 1978 (3) 1974 (2)

michigan state football

1985 (11) 2006 (2) 1990 (6) 1987 (2) 1997 (4) 2000 (6) 1970 (5) 1994 (4) 1975 (5) 1995 (5) 1979 (5) 1975 (1)

1986 (2) 2007 (7) 1991 (4) 1988 (7) 1998 (6) 2001 (7) 1971 (7) 1996 (3) 1997 (3) 1980 (1) 1976 (6)

1987 (7) 2008 (7) 1992 (5) 1989 (6)


100-yard rushers

Jehuu Caulcrick Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Javon Ringer

(14) (13) (18) (11)

vs. Kent State vs. Illinois vs. Northwestern vs. Indiana

140 194 104 109

9/9/2006 9/16/2006 9/16/2006 9/23/2006

Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Drew Stanton Jehuu Caulcrick

(15) (15) (13) (8)

vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Pittsburgh vs. Pittsburgh vs. Notre Dame

130 156 105 111

150 161 111 130 127 229

9/22/2007 9/29/2007 10/6/2007 10/13/2007 10/27/2007 11/3/2007 12/28/2007

Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Javon Ringer

(26) (10) (12) (29) (23) (15) (21)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin vs. Northwestern vs. Indiana vs. Iowa vs. Michigan vs. Boston College

144 145 185 203 103 128 101

vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Iowa vs. Iowa vs. Illinois vs. Minnesota vs. Wisconsin vs. Indiana vs. Penn State

112 137 109 144 154 125 158 111

9/6/2008 9/13/2008 9/20/2008 9/27/2008 10/11/2008 10/25/2008 11/8/2008

Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Javon Ringer

(34) (43) (39) (44) (35) (37) (32)

vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Florida Atlantic vs. Notre Dame vs. Indiana vs. Northwestern vs. Michigan vs. Purdue

135 282 201 198 124 194 121

(22) (26) (16) (22) (33) (28) (21)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Notre Dame vs. Indiana vs. Purdue vs. Illinois vs. Penn State vs. Penn State

112 106 178 114 159 238 203

11/7/2009

Ashton Leggett

(14)

vs. Western Michigan

110

Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin Shawn Foster Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin

(30) (24) (21) (7) (26) (25) (28)

vs. Colorado State vs. Notre Dame vs. Michigan vs. Central Michigan vs. Indiana vs. Minnesota vs. Northwestern

120 119 107 104 130 108 140

9/4/2010 9/4/2010 9/11/2010 9/18/2010 10/9/2010 11/6/2010 11/27/2010

Le’Veon Bell Edwin Baker Edwin Baker Le’Veon Bell Edwin Baker Edwin Baker Edwin Baker

(10) (17) (15) (17) (22) (27) (28)

vs. Western Michigan vs. Western Michigan vs. Florida Atlantic vs. Notre Dame vs. Michigan vs. Minnesota vs. Penn State

141 117 183 114 147 179 118

10/15/2011 11/12/2011 12/3/2011

Edwin Baker Le’Veon Bell Le’Veon Bell

(26) (20) (18)

vs. Michigan vs. Iowa vs. Wisconsin

167 112 106

9/12/1999 9/18/1999 9/25/1999 11/20/1999 1/1/2000

Lloyd Clemons Lloyd Clemons Lloyd Clemons T.J. Duckett Lloyd Clemons

(18) (22) (20) (22) (20)

vs. Oregon vs. Notre Dame vs. Illinois vs. Penn State vs. Florida

121 126 141 159 105

9/9/2000 9/16/2000 9/23/2000 10/7/2000 11/11/2000 11/18/2000

T.J. Duckett T.J. Duckett T.J. Duckett T.J. Duckett T.J. Duckett T.J. Duckett

(26) (33) (26) (30) (32) (21)

vs. Marshall vs. Missouri vs. Notre Dame vs. Iowa vs. Purdue vs. Penn State

219 131 141 248 174 134

9/8/2001 9/29/2001 10/27/2001 11/3/2001 11/24/2001 12/1/2001 12/31/2001

T.J. Duckett T.J. Duckett T.J. Duckett T.J. Duckett T.J. Duckett T.J. Duckett T.J. Duckett

(22) (22) (23) (27) (22) (25) (27)

vs. Central Michigan vs. Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Michigan vs. Penn State vs. Missouri vs. Fresno State

120 104 186 211 126 149 184

8/31/2002 9/28/2002 11/9/2002 11/23/2002

Dawan Moss Dawan Moss David Richard Jaren Hayes

(12) (26) (20) (23)

vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Northwestern vs. Indiana vs. Penn State

136 191 136 113

9/13/2003 9/20/2003

Jaren Hayes Jaren Hayes

(30) (19)

vs. Louisiana Tech vs. Notre Dame

140 109

9/10/1994 9/24/1994 10/1/1994 10/29/1994 11/5/1994 11/5/1994 11/12/1994

Duane Goulbourne Antwain Patrick Duane Goulbourne Marc Renaud Duane Goulbourne Scott Greene Duane Goulbourne

(25) (20) (26) (36) (36) (13) (24)

vs. Kansas vs. Miami (Ohio) vs. Wisconsin vs. Indiana vs. Northwestern vs. Northwestern vs. Purdue

109 111 115 181 181 142 133

9/16/1995 9/23/1995 9/23/1995 9/30/1995 10/14/1995 10/21/1995

Marc Renaud Scott Greene Marc Renaud Marc Renaud Marc Renaud Marc Renaud

(29) (17) (23) (28) (25) (35)

vs. Louisville vs. Purdue vs. Purdue vs. Boston College vs. Illinois vs. Minnesota

9/28/1996 10/5/1996 10/5/1996 10/12/1996 10/19/1996 10/26/1996 11/9/1996 11/23/1996

Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin Duane Goulbourne Duane Goulbourne Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin Duane Goulbourne

(16) (27) (22) (31) (32) (17) (33) (23)

9/20/1997 9/20/1997 10/11/1997 11/8/1997 11/22/1997 11/29/1997 11/29/1997

Marc Renaud Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin Marc Renaud Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin Marc Renaud

8/29/1998 9/12/1998 9/26/1998 10/3/1998 10/10/1998 10/24/1998 10/31/1998

TOTAL: 312 100-yard games since 1945.

Spartan history

9/3/2005 9/24/2005 10/22/2005 10/29/2005

143 195 195 213 163 116 112

Spartan Records

134 102 205 146 112 128

vs. Kansas vs. Central Michigan vs. Central Michigan vs. Iowa vs. Northwestern vs. Penn State vs. Penn State

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vs. Indiana vs. Minnesota vs. Michigan vs. Wisconsin vs. Wisconsin vs. Hawaii

(25) (28) (26) (29) (26) (16) (21)

Coaching staff

(12) (13) (22) (13) (17) (16)

Craig Thomas Craig Thomas Duane Goulbourne Duane Goulbourne Craig Thomas Steve Holman Duane Goulbourne

2012 Spartans

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(Atts.) Opponent Yards

9/11/1993 9/25/1993 9/25/1993 10/23/1993 11/6/1993 11/27/1993 11/27/1993

2012 outlook

9/25/2004 10/16/2004 10/30/2004 11/13/2004 11/13/2004 12/4/2004

Date Player

Most 100-yard games in a season_____________________________________

Levi Jackson (5) Charlie Baggett (4) Tyrone Wilson (1) Rich Baes (1)

1990 10

Tico Duckett (6) Hyland Hickson (4)

1988 10

Blake Ezor (7) Hyland Hickson (2) Scott Selzer (1)

1992 9

Tico Duckett (5) Craig Thomas (4)

1987 9

Lorenzo White (7) Blake Ezor (2)

1974 9

Levi Jackson (5) Rich Baes (2) Charlie Baggett (1) Claude Geiger (1)

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Lorenzo White (11)

Bowl History

11

1975 11

Honors & awards

1985

99


(a-c-i) Opponent Yards

11/13/1948

Gene Glick

(9-8-0)

vs. Iowa State

241

2012 outlook

10/11/1952

Tom Yewcic

(13-7-0)

vs. Texas A&M

202

11/19/1955

Earl Morrall

(14-10-0)

vs. Marquette

274

11/8/1969

Dan Werner

(35-16-4)

vs. Purdue

314

9/19/1970 9/26/1970 10/31/1970

Mike Rasmussen Mike Rasmussen Mike Rasmussen

(35-17-3) (27-15-1) (23-13-2)

vs. Washington vs. Washington State vs. Indiana

215 226 236

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9/11/1976 Marshall Lawson 9/25/1976 Ed Smith 10/30/1976 Ed Smith 11/6/1976 Ed Smith

(32-14-1) (29-18-0) (30-15-0) (24-15-1)

vs. Ohio State vs. N.C. State vs. Purdue vs. Indiana

212 324 235 200

9/24/1977 Ed Smith 11/5/1977 Ed Smith 11/12/1977 Ed Smith

(39-16-2) (18-9-3) (24-15-0)

vs. Wyoming vs. Minnesota vs. Northwestern

296 235 286

10/7/1978 10/14/1978 10/21/1978 10/28/1978 11/4/1978 11/11/1978

(41-27-0) (36-20-0) (30-20-2) (29-19-0) (31-20-2) (42-26-0)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Michigan vs. Indiana vs. Wisconsin vs. Illinois vs. Minnesota

306 248 369 320 219 296

9/8/1979 Bert Vaughn 11/17/1979 Bryan Clark

(27-14-2) (26-14-1)

vs. Illinois vs. Iowa

233 244

10/4/1980 10/11/1980 10/18/1980 10/25/1980 11/15/1980

John Leister John Leister John Leister John Leister John Leister

(32-11-1) (32-14-2) (34-18-0) (54-18-5) (28-14-1)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Michigan vs. Wisconsin vs. Purdue vs. Minnesota

204 231 271 261 209

9/12/1981 9/19/1981 10/10/1981 10/17/1981 10/31/1981 11/14/1981

John Leister John Leister Bryan Clark Bryan Clark John Leister Bryan Clark

(34-17-2) (37-15-3) (38-21-3) (30-18-1) (37-23-1) (43-21-2)

vs. Illinois vs. Ohio State vs. Michigan vs. Wisconsin vs. Indiana vs. Minnesota

225 213 316 291 233 318

9/11/1982 10/9/1982 10/16/1982

John Leister John Leister John Leister

(37-16-1) (46-32-1) (45-25-0)

vs. Illinois vs. Michigan vs. Wisconsin

257 272 256

10/5/1985 11/16/1985

Bobby McAllister Dave Yarema

(27-18-0) (21-12-0)

vs. Iowa vs. Northwestern

275 246

9/13/1986 9/27/1986 10/4/1986 10/25/1986 11/1/1986 11/8/1986 11/15/1986

Dave Yarema Dave Yarema Dave Yarema Dave Yarema Dave Yarema Dave Yarema Dave Yarema

(33-26-0) (16-13-1) (36-23-3) (20-13-0) (30-25-1) (31-20-3) (45-30-1)

vs. Arizona State vs. Western Michigan vs. Iowa vs. Purdue vs. Minnesota vs. Indiana vs. Northwestern

275 277 271 206 321 275 352

9/19/1987 11/21/1987

Bobby McAllister Bobby McAllister

(18-10-2) (12-10-0)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin

208 211

1/1/1989

Bobby McAllister

(24-14-0)

vs. Georgia

288

9/23/1989 10/7/1989 10/14/1989 10/28/1989 11/4/1989 11/11/1989

Dan Enos Dan Enos Dan Enos Dan Enos Dan Enos Dan Enos

(28-18-2) (25-20-1) (31-21-2) (21-12-2) (15-12-2) (26-13-2)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Iowa vs. Michigan vs. Purdue vs. Indiana vs. Minnesota

200 217 214 278 205 240

10/12/1991 10/26/1991

Jim Miller Jim Miller

(39-30-2) (27-17-1)

vs. Michigan vs. Ohio State

302 202

9/12/1992 9/19/1992 10/3/1992 10/17/1992

Jim Miller Jim Miller Jim Miller Jim Miller

(26-21-0) (41-23-2) (30-19-1) (23-16-2)

vs. Central Michigan vs. Notre Dame vs. Indiana vs. Minnesota

215 231 274 212

10/16/1993 11/13/1993 12/4/1993

Jim Miller Jim Miller Jim Miller

(42-31-0) (27-21-0) (25-19-2)

vs. Ohio State vs. Purdue vs. Wisconsin

360 200 216

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Honors & awards

Spartan history

Spartan Records

2011 Recap

Date Player

Coaching staff

200-yard passers

100

Ed Smith Ed Smith Ed Smith Ed Smith Ed Smith Ed Smith

9/24/1994 10/8/1994 10/29/1994 11/26/1994 9/9/1995 9/23/1995 9/30/1995 10/7/1995 10/21/1995 10/28/1995 11/4/1995 11/25/1995 12/29/1995 9/21/1996 10/12/1996 10/26/1996 11/2/1996 11/9/1996 11/23/1996 9/13/1997 10/4/1997 11/8/1997 12/25/1997 9/12/1998 10/3/1998 10/10/1998 11/7/1998 11/14/1998 11/21/1998 11/28/1998 9/2/1999 9/18/1999 10/9/1999 10/16/1999 1/1/2000 9/30/2000 10/21/2000 9/29/2001 10/20/2001 10/27/2001 11/10/2001 11/17/2001 11/24/2001 12/1/2001 12/31/2001

Tony Banks Tony Banks Tony Banks Tony Banks Tony Banks Tony Banks Todd Schultz Todd Schultz Tony Banks Tony Banks Tony Banks Tony Banks Tony Banks Gus Ornstein Todd Schultz Todd Schultz Todd Schultz Todd Schultz Todd Schultz Todd Schultz Todd Schultz Todd Schultz Todd Schultz Bill Burke Bill Burke Bill Burke Bill Burke Bill Burke Bill Burke Bill Burke Bill Burke Bill Burke Bill Burke Bill Burke Bill Burke Jeff Smoker Ryan Van Dyke Ryan Van Dyke Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Damon Dowdell Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker

(15-11-0) (23-16-0) (23-15-3) (28-18-0) (35-21-1) (25-16-1) (28-20-2) (37-20-2) (26-15-1) (30-17-3) (34-26-0) (33-21-3) (44-22-3) (37-21-1) (25-20-1) (25-18-1) (45-24-4) (17-13-0) (30-17-1) (22-18-0) (31-19-1) (21-17-1) (24-14-3) (19-12-0) (21-17-1) (37-24-1) (46-18-1) (40-28-1) (28-17-0) (44-17-3) (31-18-1) (37-22-1) (36-21-0) (33-21-4) (35-21-2) (35-17-1) (37-26-1) (31-19-1) (33-21-1) (20-13-2) (30-20-2) (45-24-2) (36-24-0) (17-14-1) (32-22-1)

vs. Miami (Ohio) vs. Michigan vs. Indiana vs. Penn State vs. Nebraska vs. Purdue vs. Boston College vs. Iowa vs. Minnesota vs. Wisconsin vs. Michigan vs. Penn State vs. LSU vs. Louisville vs. Illinois vs. Wisconsin vs. Michigan vs. Indiana vs. Penn State vs. Memphis vs. Minnesota vs. Purdue vs. Washington vs. Notre Dame vs. Central Michigan vs. Indiana vs. Ohio State vs. Purdue vs. Illinois vs. Penn State vs. Oregon vs. Notre Dame vs. Michigan vs. Purdue vs. Florida vs. Northwestern vs. Michigan vs. Northwestern vs. Minnesota vs. Wisconsin vs. Indiana vs. Purdue vs. Penn State vs. Missouri vs. Fresno State

201 269 248 244 290 208 210 255 309 207 318 242 348 237 281 269 260 243 218 206 304 220 220 209 259 324 323 345 263 286 205 291 *400 234 257 233 292 233 258 326 288 304 356 317 376

top 25 single-game passing performances_____________________________

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 18. 19. 20. 21. 24.

400 376 369 360 357 356 353 352 351 351 351 348 345 340 331 330 330 329 327 326 324 324 324 323 323

Bill Burke Jeff Smoker Ed Smith Jim Miller Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Kirk Cousins Dave Yarema Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Tony Banks Bill Burke Drew Stanton Kirk Cousins Brian Hoyer Drew Stanton Kirk Cousins Drew Stanton Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Bill Burke Ed Smith Brian Hoyer Bill Burke

(36-21-0) (32-22-1) (30-20-2) (42-31-0) (50-29-1) (36-24-0) (25-22-0) (45-30-1) (55-35-2) (40-32-0) (32-21-1) (44-22-3) (40-28-1) (36-26-0) (43-29-0) (50-26-2) (32-22-0) (53-34-1) (27-16-1) (20-13-2) (34-21-2) (37-24-1) (29-18-0) (36-22-0) (46-18-1)

michigan state football

vs. Michigan vs. Fresno State vs. Indiana vs. Ohio State vs. Penn State vs. Penn State vs. Western Michigan vs. Northwestern vs. Ohio State vs. Indiana vs. Rutgers vs. LSU vs. Purdue vs. Ohio State vs. Northwestern vs. Minnesota vs. Hawaii vs. Notre Dame vs. Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin vs. Western Michigan vs. Indiana vs. N.C. State vs. Wisconsin vs. Ohio State

10/9/1999 12/31/2001 10/21/1978 10/16/1993 11/22/2003 11/24/2001 11/7/2009 11/15/1986 11/8/2003 10/4/2003 9/6/2003 12/29/1995 11/14/1998 10/15/2005 10/23/2010 11/11/2006 12/4/2004 9/17/2011 9/17/2005 10/27/2001 8/30/2003 10/10/1998 9/25/1976 9/29/2007 11/7/1998


200-yard passers 8/31/2011 9/17/2011 9/24/2011 10/1/2011 10/22/2011 11/5/2011 11/12/2011 11/19/2011 11/26/2011 12/3/2011 1/2/2012

Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins

(22-18-0) (53-34-1) (22-13-1) (32-20-2) (31-22-0) (34-23-0) (31-18-0) (23-16-0) (20-14-1) (30-22-1) (50-27-3)

vs. Youngstown State vs. Notre Dame vs. Central Michigan vs. Ohio State vs. Wisconsin vs. Minnesota vs. Iowa vs. Indiana vs. Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia

222 329 213 250 290 296 260 272 214 281 300

* MSU Single-Game Record

Spartan Records As a senior in 2011, Kirk Cousins threw for 3,316 yards and 25 touchdowns, including a school-record tying 11 200-yard passing games.

11 11 10 9 8 8 8 7 7 7

Kirk Cousins (11) Drew Stanton (11) Jeff Smoker (10) Tony Banks (7) Kirk Cousins (8) Jeff Smoker (6) Jeff Smoker (6) Kirk Cousins (7) Bill Burke (7) Dave Yarema (7)

Todd Schultz (2) Damon Dowdell (2) Damon Dowdell (1)

Ryan Van Dyke (1)

Bowl History

2011 2005 2003 1995 2009 2002 2001 2010 1998 1986

Honors & awards

most 200-yard games in a season_____________________________________

Spartan history

Most career 200-yard games________________________________________

26 23 18 13 12 12 11 11 11

Kirk Cousins Jeff Smoker Drew Stanton Brian Hoyer Bill Burke Ed Smith Todd Schultz Tony Banks John Leister

2009 (8) 2000 (1) 2004 (3) 2006 (2) 1998 (7) 1976 (3) 1995 (2) 1994 (4) 1980 (5)

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2010 (7) 2001 (6) 2005 (11) 2007 (6) 1999 (5) 1977 (3) 1996 (5) 1995 (7) 1981 (3)

2011 (11) 2002 (6) 2006 (4) 2008 (5) 1978 (6) 1997 (4)

2003 (10)

the university

232 213 206 281 263 229 203 253 324 351 218 351 317 252 254 351 207 357 270 245 308 262 330 297 301 327 259 282 340 234 244 248 312 233 225 254 252 294 330 291 201 250 323 308 266 257 321 261 282 252 206 302 201 281 225 236 353 208 220 245 290 269 284 201 331 276

2011 Recap

vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Rice vs. California vs. Notre Dame vs. Northwestern vs. Minnesota vs. Indiana vs. Purdue vs. Western Michigan vs. Rutgers vs. Iowa vs. Indiana vs. Illinois vs. Minnesota vs. Michigan vs. Ohio State vs. Wisconsin vs. Penn State vs. Rutgers vs. Iowa vs. Minnesota vs. Ohio State vs. Hawaii vs. Kent State vs. Hawaii vs. Notre Dame vs. Illinois vs. Michigan vs. Ohio State vs. Northwestern vs. Indiana vs. Purdue vs. Minnesota vs. Penn State vs. Idaho vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Michigan vs. Northwestern vs. Minnesota vs. Penn State vs. UAB vs. Bowling Green vs. Wisconsin vs. Iowa vs. Purdue vs. Penn State vs. California vs. Indiana vs. Michigan vs. Wisconsin vs. Penn State vs. Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin vs. Northwestern vs. Iowa vs. Minnesota vs. Western Michigan vs. Purdue vs. Texas Tech vs. Notre Dame vs. Northern Colorado vs. Wisconsin vs. Michigan vs. Illinois vs. Northwestern vs. Purdue

Coaching staff

(24-14-1) (26-16-0) (33-16-2) (34-19-2) (24-15-2) (29-17-1) (25-17-0) (32-18-2) (34-21-2) (32-21-1) (44-28-0) (40-32-0) (31-23-0) (46-30-0) (40-21-1) (55-35-2) (31-16-2) (50-29-1) (39-22-1) (54-29-0) (31-20-2) (46-29-3) (32-22-0) (29-22-1) (26-21-0) (27-16-1) (26-20-0) (30-20-1) (36-26-0) (38-20-3) (31-17-1) (30-22-1) (45-29-0) (36-23-4) (25-16-0) (32-24-1) (35-20-2) (37-27-1) (50-26-2) (61-30-0) (17-14-0) (29-17-2) (36-22-0) (42-25-0) (31-22-0) (21-16-2) (48-20-1) (26-14-0) (29-17-0) (44-19-0) (40-25-2) (35-23-1) (34-17-1) (31-21-0) (32-16-0) (35-21-1) (25-22-0) (25-11-0) (27-13-2) (33-23-1) (20-16-0) (29-20-2) (25-18-0) (24-13-0) (43-29-0) (37-28-1)

Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Damon Dowdell Damon Dowdell Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Damon Dowdell Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Damon Dowdell Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins

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(A-c-I) Opponent Yards

8/31/2002 9/7/2002 9/14/2002 9/21/2002 9/28/2002 10/19/2002 11/9/2002 11/16/2002 8/30/2003 9/6/2003 9/27/2003 10/4/2003 10/11/2003 10/18/2003 11/1/2003 11/8/2003 11/15/2003 11/22/2003 9/4/2004 10/2/2004 10/16/2004 11/6/2004 12/4/2004 9/3/2005 9/10/2005 9/17/2005 9/24/2005 10/1/2005 10/15/2005 10/22/2005 10/29/2005 11/5/2005 11/12/2005 11/19/2005 9/2/2006 9/9/2006 10/7/2006 10/21/2006 11/11/2006 11/18/2006 9/1/2007 9/8/2007 9/29/2007 10/27/2007 11/10/2007 11/17/2007 8/30/2008 9/27/2008 10/25/2008 11/1/2008 11/22/2008 9/19/2009 9/26/2009 10/17/2009 10/24/2009 10/31/2009 11/7/2009 11/14/2009 1/2/2010 9/18/2010 9/25/2010 10/2/2010 10/9/2010 10/16/2010 10/23/2010 11/20/2010

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Date Player

1982 (3)

101


100-yard receivers

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Bowl History

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Spartan history

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2012 Spartans

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Date Player

102

(REc.) Opponent Yards

11/24/1951 Bob Carey

(5)

vs. Colorado

104

10/11/1952 Ellis Duckett

(2)

vs. Texas A&M

127

10/2/1954 Jim Hinesly 10/16/1954 John Lewis 11/20/1954 John Lewis

(5) (3) (2)

vs. Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame vs. Marquette

123 103 122

11/12/1955

(3)

vs. Minnesota

102

11/3/1956 Tony Kolodziej

Dave Kaiser

(3)

vs. Wisconsin

123

11/7/1959 Herb Adderley

(3)

vs. Ohio State

106

10/31/1964 Gene Washington 11/14/1964 Gene Washington

(7) (9)

vs. Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame

104 150

11/13/1965 Gene Washington

(8)

vs. Indiana

112

9/24/1966 Gene Washington 11/12/1966 Gene Washington 11/19/1966 Gene Washington

(4) (4) (5)

vs. Penn State vs. Indiana vs. Notre Dame

143 114 123

9/28/1968 Allen Brenner 10/19/1968 Frank Foreman 11/2/1968 Frank Foreman 11/23/1968 Allen Brenner

(6) (7) (7) (6)

vs. Baylor vs. Minnesota vs. Ohio State vs. Northwestern

153 124 123 101

10/4/1969 Gordy Bowdell 10/11/1969 Frank Foreman 11/8/1969 Frank Foreman

(5) (3) (6)

vs. Minnesota vs. Ohio State vs. Purdue

119 135 155

9/19/1970 9/19/1970 10/24/1970 11/14/1970

Gordy Bowdell Billy Joe DuPree Gordy Bowdell Billy Joe DuPree

(6) (6) (7) (5)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Washington vs. Iowa vs. Minnesota

101 103 117 130

9/30/1972

Billy Joe DuPree

(8)

vs. Southern Cal

134

11/23/1974 Mike Hurd

(4)

vs. Iowa

100

9/25/1976 Kirk Gibson 10/30/1976 Kirk Gibson

(5) (8)

vs. N.C. State vs. Purdue

173 117

9/24/1977 Kirk Gibson 9/24/1977 Edgar Wilson 10/1/1977 Mark Brammer 11/5/1977 Kirk Gibson 11/12/1977 Kirk Gibson 11/12/1977 Mark Brammer

(4) (6) (8) (3) (3) (7)

vs. Wyoming vs. Wyoming vs. Notre Dame vs. Minnesota vs. Northwestern vs. Northwestern

115 118 129 148 103 108

10/7/1978 10/21/1978 10/21/1978 11/11/1978

(7) (3) (4) (8)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Indiana vs. Indiana vs. Minnesota

124 146 119 122

11/17/1979 Eugene Byrd

(5)

vs. Iowa

159

10/11/1980 Ted Jones 10/18/1980 Ted Jones

(5) (8)

vs. Michigan vs. Wisconsin

109 105

10/10/1981 Otis Grant 11/14/1981 Daryl Turner

(5) (5)

vs. Michigan vs. Minnesota

102 121

9/11/1982 Otis Grant 10/9/1982 Ted Jones

(8) (9)

vs. Illinois vs. Michigan

142 123

9/10/1983 Daryl Turner 9/17/1983 Daryl Turner

(6) (4)

vs. Colorado vs. Notre Dame

128 109

9/15/1984 Mark Ingram 10/27/1984 Mark Ingram

(3) (3)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Minnesota

103 104

10/5/1985 Mark Ingram 10/26/1985 Mark Ingram 11/16/1985 Mark Ingram

(7) (6) (4)

vs. Iowa vs. Purdue vs. Northwestern

148 102 113

(5) (5) (6) (7) (11) (6) (5) (9)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Western Michigan vs. Iowa vs. Minnesota vs. Indiana vs. Northwestern vs. Northwestern vs. Wisconsin

107 155 116 141 196 114 104 108

9/20/1986 9/27/1986 10/4/1986 11/1/1986 11/8/1986 11/15/1986 11/15/1986 11/22/1986

Eugene Byrd Kirk Gibson Samson Howard Kirk Gibson

Mark Ingram Andre Rison Mark Ingram Mark Ingram Andre Rison Andre Rison Mark Ingram Andre Rison

top 20 single-game receiving performances___________________________

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 19.

270 255 252 206 202 197 196 193 191 186 185 175 173 171 168 166 164 164 162 162

Charles Rogers Plaxico Burress Andre Rison Charles Rogers Mark Dell Courtney Hawkins Andre Rison Courtney Hawkins Charles Rogers Blair White Plaxico Burress Charles Rogers Kirk Gibson Muhsin Muhammad Charles Rogers Charles Rogers Blair White Plaxico Burress Blair White Andre Rison

(10) (10) (9) (5) (9) (9) (11) (7) (8) (12) (13) (7) (5) (9) (7) (9) (7) (5) (9) (6)

vs. Fresno State vs. Michigan vs. Georgia vs. Wisconsin vs. California vs. Minnesota vs. Indiana vs. Purdue vs. Penn State vs. Northwestern vs. Florida vs. Notre Dame vs. N.C. State vs. LSU vs. Missouri vs. California vs. Wisconsin vs. Northwestern vs. Montana State vs. Wisconsin

12/31/2001 10/9/1999 1/1/1989 10/27/2001 8/30/2008 11/11/1989 11/8/1986 10/28/1989 11/24/2001 10/17/2009 1/1/2000 9/21/2002 9/25/1976 12/29/1995 12/1/2001 9/14/2002 11/1/2008 11/13/1999 9/5/2009 11/21/1987

9/19/1987 Andre Rison 11/7/1987 Andre Rison 11/21/1987 Andre Rison

(5) (5) (6)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Purdue vs. Wisconsin

137 122 162

10/1/1988 Andre Rison 10/22/1988 Andre Rison 11/19/1988 Andre Rison 1/1/1989 Andre Rison

(4) (4) (4) (9)

vs. Iowa vs. Illinois vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia

107 107 128 252

10/21/1989 10/28/1989 11/11/1989 11/18/1989

Courtney Hawkins Courtney Hawkins Courtney Hawkins Courtney Hawkins

(6) (7) (9) (8)

vs. Illinois vs. Purdue vs. Minnesota vs. Northwestern

101 193 197 135

12/31/1990

Courtney Hawkins

(6)

vs. Southern Cal

106

9/28/1991

Courtney Hawkins

(8)

vs. Rutgers

143

10/10/1992

Mitch Lyons

(12)

vs. Michigan

119

9/11/1993 10/16/1993 12/28/1993

Mill Coleman Napoleon Outlaw Mill Coleman

(8) (5) (6)

vs. Kansas vs. Ohio State vs. Louisville

112 117 100

9/24/1994 10/15/1994 10/8/1994

Mill Coleman Mill Coleman Nigea Carter

(6) (7) (6)

vs. Miami (Ohio) vs. Ohio State vs. Michigan

127 109 145

9/23/1995 10/7/1995 10/21/1995 11/4/1995 11/25/1995 12/29/1995

Derrick Mason Muhsin Muhammad Derrick Mason Muhsin Muhammad Muhsin Muhammad Muhsin Muhammad

(7) (6) (6) (8) (6) (9)

vs. Purdue vs. Iowa vs. Minnesota vs. Michigan vs. Penn State vs. LSU

150 127 146 116 116 171

9/21/1996 10/12/1996 10/19/1996 10/26/1996 11/2/1996 11/9/1996 11/23/1996

Derrick Mason Derrick Mason Derrick Mason Derrick Mason Derrick Mason Nigea Carter Nigea Carter

(8) (5) (6) (6) (10) (5) (7)

vs. Louisville vs. Illinois vs. Minnesota vs. Wisconsin vs. Michigan vs. Indiana vs. Penn State

141 101 106 108 151 108 142

10/4/1997 10/18/1997 12/25/1997

Gari Scott Josh Keur Gari Scott

(5) (11) (5)

vs. Minnesota vs. Northwestern vs. Washington

117 100 114

9/12/1998 10/10/1998 11/7/1998 11/14/1998 11/21/1998 11/28/1998

Plaxico Burress Plaxico Burress Plaxico Burress Plaxico Burress Gari Scott Gari Scott

(3) (7) (4) (10) (6) (8)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Indiana vs. Ohio State vs. Purdue vs. Illinois vs. Penn State

109 113 125 150 133 157

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Charles Rogers Herb Haygood Herb Haygood Charles Rogers Herb Haygood Charles Rogers Charles Rogers Charles Rogers Charles Rogers

(4) (9) (8) (5) (8) (7) (8) (7) (10)

vs. Notre Dame vs. Iowa vs. Minnesota vs. Wisconsin vs. Indiana vs. Purdue vs. Penn State vs. Missouri vs. Fresno State

116 119 117 206 132 108 191 168 *270

8/31/2002 9/7/2002 9/14/2002 9/21/2002 11/9/2002 11/16/2002

Charles Rogers Charles Rogers Charles Rogers Charles Rogers Charles Rogers Charles Rogers

(4) (9) (9) (7) (5) (8)

vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Rice vs. California vs. Notre Dame vs. Indiana vs. Purdue

138 155 166 175 102 161

9/6/2003 11/1/2003 11/22/2003

Agim Shabaj Agim Shabaj Kyle Brown

(7) (4) (3)

vs. Rutgers vs. Michigan vs. Penn State

145 106 126

9/11/2004 10/2/2004 12/4/2004

Kyle Brown Terry Love Jerramy Scott

(6) (9) (5)

vs. Central Michigan vs. Iowa vs. Hawaii

123 103 107

9/3/2005 9/17/2005 10/15/2005

Terry Love Matt Trannon Jerramy Scott

(4) (5) (7)

vs. Kent State vs. Notre Dame vs. Ohio State

100 136 129

9/9/2006 9/16/2006 10/21/2006 11/11/2006 11/11/2006

Matt Trannon Kerry Reed Kerry Reed Kerry Reed Matt Trannon

(14) (7) (9) (11) (7)

vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Pittsburgh vs. Northwestern vs. Minnesota vs. Minnesota

151 103 101 147 131

9/1/2007 9/8/2007 9/29/2007 10/13/2007 10/27/2007 11/10/2007 11/17/2007 11/17/2007

Devin Thomas Devin Thomas Devin Thomas Devin Thomas Devin Thomas Devin Thomas Devin Thomas Kellen Davis

(5) (4) (4) (13) (9) (10) (7) (4)

vs. UAB vs. Bowling Green vs. Wisconsin vs. Indiana vs. Iowa vs. Purdue vs. Penn State vs. Penn State

106 156 111 148 139 116 139 106

8/30/2008 10/25/2008 11/1/2008

Mark Dell Blair White Blair White

(9) (4) (7)

vs. California vs. Michigan vs. Wisconsin

202 143 164

9/5/2009 9/12/2009 9/19/2009 9/26/2009 10/17/2009 1/2/2010

Blair White Blair White Mark Dell Keshawn Martin Blair White Blair White

(9) (7) (6) (4) (12) (6)

vs. Montana State vs. Central Michigan vs. Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin vs. Northwestern vs. Texas Tech

162 105 121 139 186 114

130 158 154 102 104 132 120 115 115 115

*MSU Single-Game Record most 100-yard games in a season_____________________________________

2011 2001 2007 1986 1996 2009 2002 1998 1995 1977 2006 1999

10 9 8 8 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 5

B.J. Cunningham (8) Charles Rogers (6) Devin Thomas (7) Mark Ingram (4) Derrick Mason (5) Blair White (4) Charles Rogers (6) Plaxico Burress (4) Muhsin Muhammad (4) Kirk Gibson (3) Kerry Reed (3) Plaxico Burress (3)

Keshawn Martin (1) Brian Linthicum (1) Herb Haygood (3) Kellen Davis (1) Andre Rison (4) Nigea Carter (2) Mark Dell (1) Keshawn Martin (1) Gari Scott (2) Derrick Mason (2) Mark Brammer (2 Matt Trannon (2) Gari Scott (2)

Edgar Wilson (1)

B.J. Cunningham set a school single-season record with eight 100-yard receiving games in 2011, including five catches for 115 yards and three scores against Wisconsin in the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game. most career 100-yard games________________________________________

12 11 10 9 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6

Charles Rogers Andre Rison B.J. Cunningham Mark Ingram Devin Thomas Plaxico Burress Derrick Mason Kirk Gibson Blair White Gari Scott Courtney Hawkins Gene Washington

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2001 (6) 1986 (4) 2010 (2) 1984 (2) 2007 (7) 1998 (4) 1995 (2) 1976 (2) 2008 (2) 1997 (2) 1989 (4) 1964 (2)

2002 (6) 1987 (3) 2011 (8) 1985 (3) 1999 (3) 1996 (5) 1977 (3) 2009 (4) 1998 (2) 1990 (1) 1965 (1)

1988 (4) 1986 (4)

1978 (2) 1999 (2) 1991 (1) 1966 (3)

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9/22/2001 10/13/2001 10/20/2001 10/27/2001 10/10/2001 11/17/2001 11/24/2001 12/1/2001 12/31/2001

vs. Youngstown State vs. Notre Dame vs. Ohio State vs. Wisconsin vs. Minnesota vs. Indiana vs. Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia

Bowl History

107 110 255 164 185

(9) (12) (9) (6) (3) (6) (6) (5) (9) (7)

Honors & awards

vs. Oregon vs. Notre Dame vs. Michigan vs. Northwestern vs. Florida

B.J. Cunningham B.J. Cunningham B.J. Cunningham B.J. Cunningham B.J. Cunningham B.J. Cunningham B.J. Cunningham B.J. Cunningham Keshawn Martin Brian Linthicum

Spartan history

(6) (4) (10) (5) (13)

8/31/2011 9/17/2011 10/1/2011 10/22/2011 11/5/2011 11/19/2011 11/26/2011 12/3/2011 12/3/2011 1/2/2012

Spartan Records

Gari Scott Gari Scott Plaxico Burress Plaxico Burress Plaxico Burress

101 113 109 108

2011 Recap

9/2/1999 9/18/1999 10/9/1999 11/13/1999 1/1/2000

vs. Notre Dame vs. Northwestern vs. Northwestern vs. Purdue

Coaching staff

(rec.) Opponent Yards

(7) (8) (9) (8)

2012 Spartans

Date Player

B.J. Cunningham B.J. Cunningham Mark Dell Mark Dell

2012 outlook

Plaxico Burress, who became the first player in school history to post back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons, had a Spartan Stadium-record 255 receiving yards vs. Michigan in 1999.

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PASSING

rushing Year

1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Player G Att.

Jack Breslin George Guerre George Guerre George Guerre Lynn Chandnois Sonny Grandelius Don McAuliffe Billy Wells LeRoy Bolden Clarence Peaks Walt Kowalczyk Dennis Mendyk Walt Kowalczyk Dean Look Herb Adderley Ron Hatcher George Saimes George Saimes Roger Lopes Dick Gordon Clinton Jones Clinton Jones Dwight Lee Tommy Love Don Highsmith Eric Allen Eric Allen David E. Brown Clarence Bullock Levi Jackson Levi Jackson Richard Baes Leroy McGee Steve Smith Steve Smith Steve Smith Aaron Roberts Tony Ellis Carl Butler Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Blake Ezor Blake Ezor Tico Duckett Tico Duckett Tico Duckett Duane Goulbourne Duane Goulbourne Marc Renaud Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin Lloyd Clemons T.J. Duckett T.J. Duckett David Richard Jaren Hayes DeAndra Cobb Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Larry Caper Edwin Baker Le’Veon Bell

9 10 5 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 9 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 9 11 11 11 12 9 12 12 10 12 11 11 12 11 11 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 11 8 13 13 12 13 14

112 90 47 118 129 163 124 118 127 45 82 85 101 90 93 59 82 122 138 123 165 159 116 177 209 186 259 123 113 153 230 187 162 115 204 154 94 179 126 142 419 164 357 322 267 257 272 204 196 214 216 237 246 272 191 240 263 133 145 96 122 86 245 390 120 207 182

Yds. AVG.

361 633 354 734 885 1,023 566 585 691 321 584 495 545 238 419 361 451 642 601 741 787 784 497 729 937 811 1,494 575 496 942 1,063 931 720 772 972 667 461 671 549 616 2,066 633 1,572 1,496 1,299 1,394 1,204 1,021 973 930 1,057 1,067 1,270 1,167 959 1,353 1,420 654 609 728 817 497 1,447 1,637 468 1,201 948

3.2 7.0 7.5 6.2 6.6 6.2 4.5 4.9 5.4 7.1 7.1 5.8 5.4 3.6 4.5 6.1 5.5 5.2 4.3 6.0 4.8 4.9 4.2 4.1 4.4 4.3 5.7 4.6 4.4 6.2 4.6 4.9 4.4 6.7 4.8 4.3 4.9 3.7 4.4 4.3 4.9 3.9 4.4 4.7 4.9 5.4 4.4 5.0 5.0 4.3 4.9 4.5 5.2 4.3 5.0 5.6 5.4 4.9 4.2 7.6 6.7 5.8 5.9 4.2 3.9 5.8 5.2

Year

1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Player G pa pc pct. yds.

td

Russ Reader George Guerre Gene Glick Gene Glick Gene Glick Al Dorow Al Dorow Tom Yewcic Tom Yewcic Earl Morrall Earl Morrall Pat Wilson Jim Ninowski Mike Panitch Dean Look Tom Wilson Pete Smith Pete Smith Steve Juday Steve Juday Steve Juday Jimmy Raye Jimmy Raye Bill Triplett Bill Triplett Mike Rasmussen Mike Rasmussen George Mihaiu Charlie Baggett Charlie Baggett Charlie Baggett Ed Smith Ed Smith Ed Smith Bryan Clark John Leister Bryan Clark John Leister Clark Brown Dave Yarema Dave Yarema Dave Yarema Bobby McAllister Bobby McAllister Dan Enos Dan Enos Jim Miller Jim Miller Jim Miller Tony Banks Tony Banks Todd Schultz Todd Schultz Bill Burke Bill Burke Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins

3 2 1 11 6 5 9 10 7 6 5 1 6 2 9 8 5 3 5 9 7 10 4 4 6 9 3 0 0 10 4 13 10 20 4 10 14 4 4 11 10 16 6 9 9 4 6 2 9 11 9 7 18 19 20 6 21 13 21 8 22 12 20 9 19 20 25

9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 7 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 6 8 11 11 10 11 10 9 10 10 10 11 12 7 11 12 12 12 12 11 9 12 11 9 9 12 12 12 9 11 7 13 10 11 11 13 13 13 13 14

michigan state football

90 60 26 56 71 105 114 95 80 99 68 39 79 37 100 109 94 52 68 148 168 123 107 90 117 199 88 55 94 105 88 257 240 292 131 247 294 251 141 222 116 297 139 154 240 220 210 191 336 238 258 209 299 358 312 197 262 203 488 220 354 269 376 353 328 338 419

53 25 8 26 38 45 64 41 34 39 42 20 45 16 49 46 42 18 30 79 89 62 42 47 37 91 32 25 38 48 42 132 117 169 64 103 109 119 82 119 66 202 71 80 153 137 130 122 215 145 156 130 177 195 173 103 166 114 302 141 236 164 223 180 198 226 267

.589 .417 .308 .464 .535 .429 .561 .432 .425 .394 .618 .512 .570 .432 .490 .422 .447 .346 .441 .534 .529 .504 .393 .522 .316 .457 .364 .454 .464 .457 .477 .513 .487 .579 .489 .417 .536 .474 .582 .536 .569 .673 .511 .519 .638 .623 .596 .639 .640 .609 .605 .622 .592 .545 .554 .523 .634 .562 .619 .641 .667 .610 .593 .510 .604 .669 .637

613 396 139 692 776 654 842 941 489 795 941 414 718 250 785 761 630 241 509 894 1,173 1,110 580 714 715 1,344 642 367 516 965 854 1,749 1,731 2,226 800 1,569 1,521 1,321 837 1,477 840 2,581 1,171 1,406 2,066 1,677 1,368 1,400 2,269 2,040 2,089 1,693 2,003 2,595 2,214 1,365 2,579 1,593 3,395 1,601 3,077 1,807 2,725 2,404 2,680 2,825 3,316


year-by-year leaders Year

Player G No.

Yds. Avg. Td

Year

Player G TD

PAT

FG

PTS

Russ Reader Lynn Chandnois Horace Smith Lynn Chandnois Lynn Chandnois Sonny Grandelius Don McAuliffe Evan Slonac LeRoy Bolden LeRoy Bolden Gerald Planutis Dennis Mendyk Walt Kowalczyk Dean Look Gary Ballman Art Brandstatter George Saimes Sherman Lewis Sherman Lewis Clinton Jones Gene Washington Clinton Jones Bob Apisa Dwight Lee Bill Feraco Don Highsmith Eric Allen Eric Allen Mark Niesen Dirk Kryt Charlie Baggett Hans Nielsen Hans Nielsen Hans Nielsen Morten Andersen Derek Hughes Morten Andersen Morten Andersen Ralf Mojsiejenko Ralf Mojsiejenko Ralf Mojsiejenko Lorenzo White Chris Caudell Lorenzo White John Langeloh Blake Ezor Hyland Hickson Jim DelVerne Craig Thomas Bill Stoyanovich Chris Gardner Scott Greene Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin Paul Edinger Paul Edinger David Schaefer Charles Rogers Charles Rogers Dave Rayner Dave Rayner Jehuu Caulcrick Brett Swenson Jehuu Caulcrick Javon Ringer Brett Swenson Dan Conroy Dan Conroy

5 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 16 0 *2 0 0 0 *1 0 0 0 *1 0 *1 0 11 0 22 27 27 52 0 21 28 16 13 15 0 31 0 29 0 0 16 0 32 30 *2 0 0 28 40 18 0 0 39 39 0 33 0 0 44 45 48

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 10 11 17 7 0 12 15 14 11 10 0 10 0 18 0 0 12 0 11 14 0 0 0 22 21 11 0 0 22 22 0 15 0 0 19 14 17

35 36 30 72 60 72 54 61 48 30 52 42 54 24 30 37 48 58 48 30 30 74 54 42 42 44 60 110 24 38 66 52 60 78 73 66 57 73 58 46 45 102 61 96 83 114 90 52 90 65 72 112 108 84 94 103 51 96 78 105 105 42 78 126 132 101 87 99

8 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 11 12 12 10 12 11 11 12 11 11 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 13 12 11 12 13 13 13 12 14

5 6 5 12 10 12 9 4 8 5 5 7 9 4 5 2 8 9 8 5 5 12 9 7 7 7 10 18 4 0 11 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 16 0 19 15 0 15 0 0 18 18 14 0 0 0 16 13 0 0 7 0 21 22 0 0 0

the university

1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Bowl History

2 0 2 7 8 3 3 5 4 0 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 5 5 4 7 4 3 3 4 3 0 0 3 1 7 6 7 4 2 5 4 5 4 5 5 5 8 6 0 5 2 3 3 4 2 7 8 12 1 14 13 5 3 4 5 8 1 9 6 12

Honors & awards

8.5 19.4 22.9 23.5 20.1 14.1 13.1 32.3 16.9 33.8 28.6 31.5 14.0 16.1 20.3 17.1 16.4 15.3 27.5 15.4 16.0 25.0 17.7 15.7 24.4 14.5 16.5 17.6 14.8 20.7 26.6 19.1 24.1 19.2 18.6 14.2 14.2 15.2 19.6 22.7 21.9 17.9 23.1 24.6 18.0 16.2 14.0 15.8 14.0 10.8 14.8 16.3 16.6 15.6 17.3 11.5 21.9 19.9 12.1 11.4 14.7 12.1 15.9 15.3 14.1 15.5 16.5

Spartan history

265 214 160 465 523 268 263 323 169 338 343 221 267 242 265 154 247 109 303 542 638 677 462 456 537 495 414 406 163 373 266 748 531 806 559 568 624 547 549 499 745 966 785 961 1,080 517 656 586 671 452 787 865 680 1,013 1,142 459 1,470 1,351 692 444 722 775 1,260 659 990 788 1,306

Spartan Records

31 11 7 20 26 19 20 10 10 10 12 7 19 15 13 9 15 7 11 35 40 27 26 29 22 34 25 23 11 18 10 39 22 42 30 40 44 36 26 22 34 54 34 39 60 32 47 37 48 42 53 53 41 65 66 40 67 68 57 39 49 64 79 43 70 51 79

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9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 11 11 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 13 12 11 12 13 13 13 13 14

Coaching staff

Steve Cantos Warren Huey Warren Huey Ed Sobczak Bob Carey Bob Carey Bob Carey Ellis Duckett Ellis Duckett John Lewis Dave Kaiser Tony Kolodziej Dave Kaiser Sam Williams Herb Adderley Herb Adderley Lonnie Sanders Lonnie Sanders Sherman Lewis Gene Washington Gene Washington Gene Washington Allen Brenner Frank Foreman Frank Foreman Gordon Bowdell Billy Joe DuPree Billy Joe DuPree Michael Hurd Michael Hurd Eugene Byrd Kirk Gibson Kirk Gibson Kirk Gibson Eugene Byrd Ted Jones Ted Jones Otis Grant Daryl Turner Mark Ingram Mark Ingram Andre Rison Andre Rison Andre Rison Courtney Hawkins James Bradley Courtney Hawkins Mill Coleman Mill Coleman Scott Greene Derrick Mason Derrick Mason Gari Scott Plaxico Burress Plaxico Burress Lavaile Richardson Charles Rogers Charles Rogers Agim Shabaj Jerramy Scott Jerramy Scott Kerry Reed Devin Thomas Blair White Blair White Mark Dell B.J. Cunningham

2012 Spartans

1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1948 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

scoring

2012 outlook

Receiving

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TOTAL OFFENSE Year

1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS

Player G

George Guerre George Guerre Lynn Chandnois Sonny Grandelius Al Dorow Tom Yewcic LeRoy Bolden Earl Morrall Earl Morrall Pat Wilson Jim Ninowski Dean Look Dean Look Tom Wilson Pete Smith George Saimes Roger Lopes Steve Juday Steve Juday Jimmy Raye Jimmy Raye Bill Triplett Bill Triplett Mike Rasmussen Eric Allen Mark Niesen Charlie Baggett Charlie Baggett Charlie Baggett Ed Smith Ed Smith Ed Smith Steve Smith John Leister Bryan Clark John Leister Clark Brown Dave Yarema Lorenzo White Dave Yarema Lorenzo White Bobby McAllister Dan Enos Dan Enos Jim Miller Jim Miller Jim Miller Tony Banks Tony Banks Todd Schultz Todd Schultz Bill Burke Bill Burke Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Jeff Smoker Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Drew Stanton Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins

9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 8 11 11 10 11 10 11 10 10 10 11 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 11 9 12 11 9 9 12 12 12 9 11 7 13 10 11 11 13 13 13 13 14

PLAYS RUSH

57 135 138 170 165 125 127 131 115 79 113 107 156 168 117 122 138 196 231 245 199 204 220 261 259 164 192 242 259 277 277 321 204 301 252 300 181 301 419 339 357 259 350 311 272 224 377 325 310 229 329 423 361 270 343 241 551 316 475 379 423 396 359 378 456

354 734 885 1,023 55 66 691 26 106 125 -85 328 90 175 -59 642 601 -58 133 436 247 298 290 14 1,494 467 313 748 645 -11 -160 21 972 99 119 -10 -162 -72 2,066 -222 1,752 351 153 133 -71 -62 -160 60 -84 -72 -78 -253 -200 -5 -58 -39 -116 687 338 445 -105 -94 60 -136 -39

Pass Total

80 52 34 45 842 941 0 795 941 414 718 122 785 761 630 0 0 894 1,173 1,110 580 714 715 1,344 0 280 516 965 854 1,749 1,731 2,226 0 1,559 1,521 1,321 837 1,477 0 2,581 0 1,406 2,066 1,677 1,368 1,400 2,269 2,040 2,089 1,693 2,003 2,595 2,214 1,365 2,579 1,593 3,395 1,601 3,077 1,807 2,725 2,404 2,680 2,825 3,316

434 786 919 1,068 897 1,007 691 821 1,047 539 633 450 875 936 571 642 601 836 1,306 1,546 827 1,012 1,005 1,358 1,494 747 829 1,713 1,499 1,738 1,571 2,247 972 1,658 1,640 1,311 675 1,405 2,066 2,359 1,572 1,757 2,219 1,810 1,297 1,338 2,109 2,100 2,005 1,621 1,925 2,342 2,014 1,360 2,521 1,554 3,279 2,288 3,415 2,252 2,620 2,310 2,740 2,689 3,277

Year

1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Player G Rush Rec. Int.

George Guerre George Guerre Lynn Chandnois Sonny Grandelius Don McAuliffe Don McAuliffe LeRoy Bolden John Matsock Walt Kowalczyk Dennis Mendyk Blanche Martin Dean Look Herb Adderley Herb Adderley Sherman Lewis Sherman Lewis Sherman Lewis Dick Gordon Clinton Jones Clinton Jones LaMarr Thomas Tommy Love Don Highsmith Eric Allen Eric Allen David E. Brown Mike Holt Levi Jackson Levi Jackson Richard Baes Jim Earley Steve Smith Steve Smith Steve Smith Daryl Turner Otis Grant Carl Butler Lorenzo White Lorenzo White Mark Ingram Lorenzo White Blake Ezor Courtney Hawkins Tico Duckett Tico Duckett Tico Duckett Duane Goulbourne Derrick Mason Derrick Mason Derrick Mason Sedrick Irvin Gari Scott Plaxico Burress T.J. Duckett Charles Rogers Charles Rogers Jaren Hayes DeAndra Cobb Javon Ringer Kerry Reed Devin Thomas Javon Ringer Keshawn Martin Edwin Baker B.J. Cunningham

9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 9 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 12 12 12 12 11 11 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 11 12 13 13 13 13 14

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354 734 885 1,023 566 531 691 268 584 495 528 328 419 261 399 590 577 741 787 784 311 729 937 811 1,494 575 352 942 1,063 931 668 772 972 667 0 39 549 616 2,066 112 1,572 1,496 55 1,394 1,204 1,021 973 5 0 0 1,270 0 0 1,353 36 74 609 728 817 11 177 1,637 219 1,201 26

0 27 127 76 107 194 39 19 0 53 80 63 265 154 90 79 303 81 308 85 113 17 35 125 275 14 21 51 22 125 148 116 99 333 653 547 109 44 28 672 115 67 1,080 62 136 57 127 262 787 865 346 843 1,142 39 1,470 1,351 414 10 138 775 1,260 190 411 22 1,306

0 106 183 0 0 0 0 14 35 66 10 0 14 25 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PR

99 161 144 0 0 0 38 129 75 132 119 179 61 7 117 84 154 0 0 0 45 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 224 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 0 0 0 0 48 260 312 313 440 0 0 158 19 0 0 0 0 18 0 156 0 0

Kor Total

83 132 43 148 0 0 128 265 99 86 176 131 14 118 23 202 155 201 65 72 392 200 39 549 193 37 172 0 0 0 13 272 209 5 0 307 0 0 0 359 0 254 454 0 0 0 0 966 947 524 0 354 0 0 0 0 41 869 0 0 1,135 224 665 0 0

536 1,160 1,382 1,247 673 725 896 695 793 832 913 701 773 565 629 955 1,218 1,023 1,160 941 861 946 1,011 1,511 1,962 626 545 993 1,085 1,056 829 1,384 1,327 1,005 653 893 658 660 2,094 1,143 1,687 1,817 1,680 1,456 1,340 1,078 1,100 1,281 1,994 1,701 1,929 1,637 1,142 1,392 1,664 1,444 1,064 1,607 955 786 2,590 2,051 1,451 1,223 1,332


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tackles Year Player UT AT TM

Year Player No.

12 8 6 12 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 7 3 6 9 12

Yds.

84 57 34 105 47 48 31 35 26 20 18 43 25 49 63 58

10 15 3 3 5 4 10 4.5 3 4 4 10 8 9 4 11

57 104 23 17 34 22 60 29 11 32 31 75 64 53 27 69

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Player NO.

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1947 Lynn Chandnois 6 88 – 1948 Lynn Chandnois 4 86 – 1949 Lynn Chandnois 7 183 – 1950 Jesse Thomas 8 88 – 1951 Jim Ellis 6 49 – 1952 John Wilson 3 24 – 1953 John Matsock 3 49 – 1954 Nine tied with 1 – – 1955 Four tied with 2 – – 1956 Dennis Mendyk 3 66 – John Matsko 3 15 – 1957 Dan Currie 3 14 – 1958 Bob Bercich 2 14 – Archie Matsos 2 3 – 1959 Gary Ballman 4 63 – 1960 Three tied with 2 – –

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Charlie Thornhill Rich Saul Rich Saul Don Law Mike Hogan Gail Clark Gail Clark Ray Nester Terry McClowry Tom Standal Dan Bass Dan Bass Dan Bass Dan Bass Thomas Morris Carl Banks James Neely Jim Morrissey Jim Morrissey Shane Bullough Shane Bullough Percy Snow Percy Snow Percy Snow Chuck Bullough Chuck Bullough Ty Hallock Rob Fredrickson Ike Reese Reggie Garnett Ike Reese Ike Reese Aric Morris Aric Morris Josh Thornhill Josh Thornhill Thomas Wright Jason Harmon Ronald Stanley Eric Smith Otis Wiley Greg Jones Greg Jones Greg Jones Greg Jones Max Bullough

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Player NO.

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1961 Wayne Fontes 2 40 – Carl Charon 2 26 – 1962 Herman Johnson 4 62 – 1963 Lou Bobich 4 48 1964 Herman Johnson 3 30 – Don Japinga 3 7 – 1965 Don Japinga 4 44 – 1966 Drake Garrett 3 73 – 1967 Drake Garrett 3 32 0 1968 Frank Waters 5 56 0 1969 Clifton Hardy 4 -2 0 1970 Brad Van Pelt 6 100 0 1971 Brad Van Pelt 4 129 2 Mark Niesen 4 36 0 1972 Paul Hayner 6 48 0 Bill Simpson 6 36 1 1973 Bill Simpson 5 88 0 1974 Thomas Graves 4 24 0 1975 Kim Rowekamp 3 1 0 1976 Ken Jones 3 40 0 1977 Mark Anderson 6 58 0 1978 Mark Anderson 3 47 0 Larry Savage 3 23 0 Tom Graves 3 6 0 1979 Dan Bass 3 28 0 Jim Burroughs 3 25 0 Mark Anderson 3 23 0 1980 Mike Marshall 2 57 1 Tim Cunningham 2 34 0 1981 James Burroughs 2 18 0 George Cooper 2 16 0 1982 Darryl Dixon 4 27 0 Jim Morrissey 4 20 0 1983 Phil Parker 7 203 1 1984 Phil Parker 4 37 0 1985 Todd Krumm 4 4 0 1986 Todd Krumm 5 65 1 1987 Todd Krumm 9 129 0 1988 Kurt Larson 8 78 1 1989 Percy Snow 4 42 0 Mike Iaquaniello 4 29 0 1990 Mike Iaquaniello 4 25 0 1991 Chuck Bullough 5 16 0 Ty Hallock 3 31 0 1992 1993 Reggie Garnett 3 47 0 1994 Demetrice Martin 7 41 0 1995 Robert Shurelds 3 60 0 Demetrice Martin 3 26 0 1996 Sorie Kanu 3 24 0 1997 Amp Campbell 5 47 1 Renaldo Hill 5 23 0 1998 1999 T.J. Turner 5 105 1 2000 Cedric Henry 5 118 0 2001 Broderick Nelson 5 40 0 2002 Thomas Wright 4 91 1 Jason Harmon 3 74 0 2003 Mike Labinjo 3 19 0 2004 Jason Harmon 3 19 0 2005 SirDarean Adams 3 54 1 2006 Demond Williams 2 62 1 SirDarean Adams 2 38 0 2007 Otis Wiley 4 77 1 2008 Otis Wiley 4 84 1 2009 Six tied with 1 – – 2010 Trenton Robinson 4 19 0 2011 Isaiah Lewis 4 89 2 Trenton Robinson 4 40 0

Year

Player NO.

YDS. TD

1945 Jack Breslin 43 1,634 38.0 1946 George Guerre 37 1,309 35.4 1947 George Guerre 26 948 36.4 1948 George Guerre 27 1,018 37.7 1949 Bob Ciolek 14 557 39.0 1950 Jesse Thomas 15 837 36.4 1951 Tom Yewcic 48 1,788 37.3 1952 Tom Yewcic 44 1,739 39.5 1953 Tom Yewcic 31 1,235 40.1 1954 Earl Morrall 28 1,002 35.8 1955 Earl Morrall 22 944 42.9 1956 Clarence Peaks 19 745 39.2 1957 Blanche Martin 16 583 36.4 1958 Dean Look 30 1,204 40.1 1959 Dean Look 29 1,106 38.1 1960 Bob Suci 35 1,286 36.7 1961 Bob Suci 27 933 34.6 1962 Lou Bobich 27 912 33.8 1963 Lou Bobich 43 1,725 40.1 1954 Lou Bobich 37 1,537 41.5 1965 Dick Kenney 35 1,239 35.4 1966 Dick Kenney 50 1,830 36.6 1967 Dick Berlinski 57 2,108 37.0 1968 Dick Berlinski 42 1,600 38.1 1969 Pat Miller 41 1,620 39.5 1970 Pat Miller 31 1,067 34.4 1971 Bill Simpson 56 2,210 39.5 1972 Bill Simpson 73 2,956 40.5 1973 Bill Simpson 67 2,633 39.3 1974 Tom Birney 34 1,267 37.3 1975 John Powers 40 1,387 34.7 1976 Tom Birney 44 1,677 38.1 1977 Ray Stachowicz 58 2,252 38.8 Ray Stachowicz 39 1,681 43.1 1978 1979 Ray Stachowicz 62 2,749 44.3 1980 Ray Stachowicz 71 3,278 46.2 1981 Ralf Mojsiejenko 52 2,145 41.3 1982 Ralf Mojsiejenko 77 3,436 44.6 1983 Ralf Mojsiejenko 74 3,245 43.9 1984 Ralf Mojsiejenko 76 3,394 44.7 1985 Greg Montgomery 75 3,304 44.1 1986 Greg Montgomery 39 1,865 47.8 1987 Greg Montgomery 70 3,149 45.0 1988 Josh Butland 61 2,552 41.8 1989 Josh Butland 36 1,552 43.1 1990 Josh Butland 50 1,933 38.7 Josh Butland 73 2,932 40.2 1991 1992 Chris Salani 58 1,916 33.0 1993 Chris Salani 54 1,909 35.4 1994 Chris Salani 55 2,132 38.8 1995 Chris Salani 57 2,109 37.0 1996 Paul Edinger 55 2,297 41.8 1997 Paul Edinger 54 2,118 39.2 Craig Jarrett 64 2,803 43.8 1998 1999 Craig Jarrett 62 2,699 43.5 2000 Craig Jarrett 62 2,528 40.8 2001 Craig Jarrett 51 2,225 43.6 2002 Jason Daily 66 2,668 40.4 2003 Brandon Fields 62 2,878 46.4 2004 Brandon Fields 50 2,394 47.9 2005 Brandon Fields 40 1,664 41.6 2006 Brandon Fields 57 2,469 43.3 2007 Aaron Bates 69 2,742 39.7 2008 Aaron Bates 71 2,979 42.0 2009 Aaron Bates 63 2,621 41.6 2010 Aaron Bates 57 2,565 45.0 2011 Mike Sadler 61 2,509 41.1

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Year Player No.

Year Player No.

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Yds. Avg. TD 83 150 110 148 241 253 128 265 243 141 86 176 131 109 118 106 202 155 201 128 210 392 275 598 549 193 250 172 312 136 133 454 387 302 497 238 307 307 500 522 226 359 286 295 454 274 548 281 344 966 947 524 552 354 534 346 632 585 763 869 431 690 1,135 364 665 355 999

20.8 30.0 18.3 16.4 24.1 19.5 21.3 24.0 27.0 23.5 21.5 29.3 26.2 21.8 23.6 21.2 18.4 19.3 22.3 14.2 21.0 23.1 18.3 20.6 22.9 21.4 22.7 28.6 19.6 15.1 16.6 19.7 20.4 18.9 31.1 21.6 18.1 21.9 21.7 26.1 22.6 21.1 19.1 18.4 25.2 27.4 26.1 20.1 22.9 26.8 27.1 18.7 20.4 19.7 20.5 23.1 26.3 18.9 27.2 24.1 25.4 20.3 29.1 22.8 28.9 17.8 26.3

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0

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George Guerre Bud Crane Horace Smith Sonny Grandelius Jim Ellis Jim Ellis LeRoy Bolden John Matsock LeRoy Bolden Clarence Peaks Dennis Mendyk Blanche Martin Dean Look Blanche Martin Herb Adderley Gary Ballman Sherman Lewis Sherman Lewis Dick Gordon Drake Garrett Frank Waters LaMarr Thomas Don Highsmith Eric Allen Eric Allen Eric Allen Clayton Montgomery Mike Holt Michael Imhoff Tyrone Wilson Bill Broadway Tyrone Willingham Bruce Reeves Bruce Reeves Derek Hughes Otis Grant Derek Hughes Otis Grant Larry Jackson Larry Jackson Mark Ingram Mark Ingram Blake Ezor Courtney Hawkins Courtney Hawkins Courtney Hawkins Courtney Hawkins Steve Holman Steve Holman Derrick Mason Derrick Mason Derrick Mason Marc Renaud Gari Scott Herb Haygood Herb Haygood Herb Haygood Jaren Hayes DeAndra Cobb DeAndra Cobb Demond Williams Demond Williams Devin Thomas Glenn Winston Keshawn Martin Keshawn Martin Nick Hill

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1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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41.7 7.4 13.4 28.4 16.0 19.9 12.7 8.7 11.9 18.4 18.2 22.0 13.2 13.4 35.8 9.5 15.3 10.0 13.0 14.6 11.8 7.2 11.7 11.3 11.0 8.5 13.5 6.5 11.5 13.6 8.1 8.3 7.7 6.2 8.4 10.2 6.5 7.1 6.4 8.1 5.6 10.9 6.8 9.6 9.0 11.9 4.6 8.1 4.8 12.7 8.9 12.5 10.8 10.1 13.6 13.8 13.2 9.1 8.8 8.7 7.9 8.1 11.0 4.9 4.8 10.4 7.4 14.2 11.0

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125 125 161 142 144 358 305 148 166 129 91 132 119 94 179 76 61 50 117 190 154 131 210 256 264 170 81 39 115 286 188 199 116 149 152 224 72 185 108 162 124 218 129 211 322 179 91 57 53 114 151 125 260 312 313 440 488 164 158 287 206 163 88 88 105 249 156 228 274

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Coaching staff

Horace Smith John Poloncak George Guerre Lynn Chandnois Lynn Chandnois Jesse Thomas Jim Ellis Jim Ellis Jim Ellis John Matsock Jim Wulff Dennis Mendyk Blanche Martin Dean Look Dean Look Dean Look Herb Adderley Carl Charon Sherman Lewis Ron Rubick Sherman Lewis Don Japinga Drake Garrett Allen Brenner Frank Waters Frank Waters Tom Kutschinski Doug Barr Brad Van Pelt Bill Simpson Bill Simpson Tom Hannon Tom Hannon Tyrone Willingham Marshall Lawson Steve Smith Derek Hughes Thomas Morris Thomas Morris Darryl Dixon Bobby Morse Bobby Morse Bobby Morse Todd Krumm Todd Krumm John Miller Courtney Hawkins Brian Winters Courtney Hawkins Mill Coleman Mill Coleman Mill Coleman Derrick Mason Derrick Mason Sedrick Irvin Gari Scott Gari Scott Shawn Foster Charles Rogers Ziehl Kavanaght Ziehl Kavanaght Kyle Brown Kyle Brown Terry Love Terry Love Otis Wiley Keshawn Martin Keshawn Martin Keshawn Martin

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MIchigan State Year-By-Year Offensive Averages g

Rush YDs.

Rush YPG.

Pass Yds.

PASS YPG.

PPG.

TDS

1947 1948 1949

Year

9 10 9

1,914 3,045 1,993

212.7 304.5 221.4

398 987 1,424

44.2 98.7 158.2

Total Yds. 2,312 4,032 3,417

Total YPG. Total Points 256.9 403.2 379.6

167 359 309

18.6 35.9 34.3

25 53 44

96 160 122

10.7 16.0 13.6

1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959

9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9

2,424 2,645 2,452 1,980 1,724 2,156 2,312 2,367 1,405 1,588

269.3 293.9 272.4 198.0 191.6 215.6 256.9 263.0 156.1 176.4

803 982 1,406 874 1,166 1,124 919 1,088 819 1,114

89.2 109.1 156.2 87.4 129.6 112.4 102.1 120.9 91.0 123.8

3,227 3,627 3,858 2,854 2,890 3,280 3,231 3,455 2,224 2,702

358.5 403.0 428.6 285.4 321.1 328.0 359.0 383.9 247.1 300.2

243 270 312 212 177 236 239 264 117 149

27.0 30.0 34.7 21.2 19.7 23.6 26.6 29.3 13.0 16.6

35 40 45 31 26 35 36 39 18 21

176 163 183 132 147 146 144 182 127 139

19.6 18.1 20.3 13.2 16.3 14.6 16.0 20.2 14.1 15.4

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

9 9 9 9 9 11 10 10 10 10

2,040 2,135 2,383 1,801 1,448 2,369 2,305 1,630 2,039 2,031

226.7 237.2 264.8 200.1 160.8 215.3 230.5 163.0 203.9 203.1

810 750 606 708 981 1,186 1,244 1,076 1,217 1,231

90.0 83.3 67.3 78.7 109.1 107.8 124.4 107.6 121.7 123.1

2,850 2,885 2,989 2,509 2,429 3,555 3,549 2,706 3,256 3,262

316.7 320.5 332.1 278.8 269.9 323.1 354.9 270.6 325.6 326.2

193 192 189 148 136 251 293 173 202 202

21.4 21.3 21.0 16.4 15.1 22.8 29.3 17.3 20.2 20.2

26 27 28 20 18 32 41 24 28 28

161 146 145 124 126 191 189 142 192 165

17.9 16.2 16.1 13.8 14.0 17.4 18.9 14.2 19.2 16.5

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

1,714 2,559 2,508 1,892 2,961 2,914 1,931 2,168 2,663 1,940

171.4 232.6 228.0 172.0 269.2 265.1 175.5 197.1 242.1 176.3

1,697 1,078 724 640 965 912 2,322 1,877 2,631 1,551

169.7 98.0 65.8 58.1 87.7 82.9 211.1 170.6 239.1 141.0

3,411 3,637 3,232 2,532 3,926 3,826 4,253 4,045 5,294 3,491

341.1 330.6 293.8 230.1 356.9 348.0 386.6 367.7 481.2 317.3

190 225 158 114 270 222 236 260 411 240

19.0 20.4 14.3 10.3 24.5 20.2 21.4 23.6 37.4 21.8

25 29 19 12 37 28 29 30 56 29

178 191 158 144 198 219 216 198 265 183

17.8 17.3 14.4 13.1 18.0 19.9 19.6 18.0 24.1 16.6

1980 11 1981 11 1982 11 1983 11 1984 12 1985 12 1986 11 1987 12 1988 12 1989 12

1,407 1,424 1,145 1,126 1,646 2,473 1,711 2,767 2,876 2,611

127.9 129.5 104.1 102.3 137.2 206.1 155.5 230.6 239.7 217.6

2,189 2,771 1,909 1,285 1,518 1,424 2,646 1,195 1,500 2,096

199.0 3,596 251.9 4,195 173.5 3,054 116.8 2,411 126.5 3,164 118.7 3,897 240.5 4,357 99.6 3,962 125.0 4,376 174.7 4,707

326.9 381.4 277.6 219.2 263.7 324.8 396.0 330.2 364.7 392.3

221 20.1 263 23.9 202 18.3 162 14.7 193 16.1 258 21.5 285 25.9 261 21.8 269 22.4 356 29.7

27 31 23 19 24 35 36 30 29 47

184 233 182 122 152 196 228 203 224 244

16.7 21.2 16.5 11.1 12.7 16.3 20.7 16.9 18.7 20.3

1990 12 11 1991 1992 11 1993 12 1994 11 1995 12 1996 12 1997 12 1998 12 1999 12

2,877 1,575 1,984 2,120 2,102 1,825 2,135 2,241 1,552 1,758

239.8 143.2 180.4 176.7 191.1 152.1 177.9 186.8 129.3 146.5

1,677 1,567 1,881 2,269 2,047 2,686 2,660 2,303 2,954 2,660

139.8 4,554 142.5 3,142 171.0 3,865 189.1 4,389 186.1 4,149 223.8 4,511 221.7 4,795 191.9 4,544 246.2 4,506 221.7 4,418

379.5 285.6 351.4 365.8 377.2 375.9 399.6 378.7 375.5 368.2

312 26.0 162 14.7 238 21.6 277 23.1 280 25.5 287 23.9 358 29.8 342 28.5 336 28.0 378 31.5

39 18 29 35 34 36 44 44 38 45

264 176 201 255 221 229 253 243 245 228

22.0 16.0 18.2 21.2 20.1 19.1 21.1 20.3 20.4 19.0

2000 11 2001 12 2002 12 2003 13 2004 12 2005 11 2006 12 2007 13 2008 13 2009 13

1,874 1,854 1,709 1,266 2,862 2,220 1,550 2,576 1,692 1,779

170.4 154.5 142.4 97.4 238.5 201.8 129.2 198.2 130.2 136.8

2,161 3,510 2,743 3,510 2,658 3,250 2,731 2,842 2,773 3,502

196.5 4,035 292.5 5,364 228.6 4,452 270.0 4,776 221.5 5,520 295.5 5,470 227.6 4,281 218.6 5,418 213.3 4,465 269.4 5,281

366.8 447.0 371.0 367.4 460.0 497.3 356.8 416.8 343.5 406.2

197 17.9 374 31.2 316 26.3 363 27.9 353 29.4 372 33.8 302 25.2 430 33.1 326 25.1 386 29.7

24 50 41 43 41 50 37 55 37 47

229 272 246 253 269 284 221 266 244 258

20.8 22.7 20.5 19.5 22.4 25.8 18.4 20.5 18.8 19.8

2010 13 1,978 152.2 3,073 236.4 5,051 2011 14 1,931 137.9 3,535 252.5 5,466

388.5 390.4

383 29.5 49 434 31.0 54

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252 19.4 272 19.4


statistical trends PASS YPG. Total Yds.

Total YPG.

Total Points

g

Rush YDs.

Rush YPG.

Pass Yds.

9 10 9

1,229 1,340 1,768

136.6 134.0 196.4

913 1,281 1,011

101.4 128.1 112.3

2,142 2,631 2,279

238.0 263.1 253.2

101 130 107

11.2 13.0 11.9

TDS First Downs 15 19 15

104 141 113

FD/PG 11.6 14.1 12.6

1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959

9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9

874 986 755 1,341 1,585 1,447 1,396 1,055 1,407 1,312

97.1 109.5 83.9 134.1 176.1 144.7 155.1 117.2 156.3 145.7

1,077 1,211 1,255 889 968 816 883 669 748 1,119

119.7 134.5 139.4 88.9 107.5 81.6 98.1 74.3 83.1 124.3

1,951 2,197 2,010 2,230 2,553 2,262 2,279 1,724 2,155 2,431

216.8 244.1 223.3 223.0 283.6 226.2 253.3 191.6 239.4 270.1

107 114 84 110 149 69 87 75 123 118

11.9 12.7 9.3 11.0 16.5 6.9 9.7 8.3 13.6 13.1

16 17 12 17 22 — 12 11 18 15

117 128 104 127 125 144 123 107 109 132

13.0 14.2 11.6 12.7 13.8 14.4 13.7 11.8 12.1 14.6

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

9 9 9 9 9 11 10 10 10 10

1,528 1,045 851 738 1,253 521 514 1,822 1,468 1,318

169.8 116.1 94.5 82.0 139.2 47.3 51.4 182.2 146.8 131.8

775 706 902 829 1,144 1,390 1,579 1,548 1,665 2,147

86.1 78.4 100.0 92.1 127.1 126.3 157.9 154.8 166.5 214.7

2,303 1,751 1,753 1,567 2,397 1,911 2,093 3,370 3,133 3,465

255.8 194.5 194.8 174.1 266.3 173.2 209.3 337.0 313.3 346.5

118 50 96 63 141 62 99 193 151 231

13.1 5.6 10.6 7.0 15.6 5.6 9.9 19.3 15.1 23.1

17 7 13 8 20 9 13 27 20 29

145 120 112 96 135 121 126 197 182 222

16.1 13.3 12.4 10.6 15.0 11.0 12.6 19.7 18.2 22.2

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

2,010 1,886 1,662 2,091 2,223 2,103 2,821 1,818 1,824 2,099

201.0 171.4 151.0 190.0 202.0 191.1 256.5 165.2 165.8 191.0

1,485 1,189 1,388 613 1,177 1,124 1,278 1,765 1,380 1,774

148.5 108.0 126.1 55.7 107.0 102.1 116.1 160.4 125.4 161.3

3,495 3,075 3,050 2,704 3,400 3,227 4,099 3,583 3,204 3,873

349.5 279.5 277.2 245.8 309.0 293.3 372.6 325.7 291.0 352.1

215 21.5 28 169 15.3 22 156 14.1 18 164 14.9 22 196 17.8 26 167 15.1 21 278 25.3 35 162 14.7 18 170 15.4 23 253 23.0 33

184 184 173 150 195 168 195 195 185 201

18.4 16.7 15.7 13.6 17.7 15.2 17.7 17.7 16.8 18.2

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

11 11 11 11 12 12 11 12 12 12

2,703 2,123 1,625 1,502 1,528 1,581 1,176 837 1,421 1,145

245.7 193.0 147.7 136.5 127.3 131.8 106.9 69.8 118.4 95.4

1,868 1,828 2,247 2,117 2,352 2,537 2,101 2,055 2,195 2,226

169.8 166.2 204.3 192.5 196.0 211.4 191.0 171.2 182.9 185.5

4,571 3,951 3,872 3,619 3,880 4,118 3,276 2,892 3,616 3,371

415.5 359.2 352.0 329.0 323.3 343.2 297.9 241.0 301.3 280.9

279 25.4 31 249 22.6 30 242 22.0 29 233 21.2 26 203 16.9 22 219 18.2 27 197 17.9 23 153 12.8 17 177 14.8 19 163 13.6 21

251 218 211 218 225 245 189 164 208 200

22.8 19.8 19.1 19.8 18.7 20.4 17.1 13.6 17.3 16.7

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

12 11 11 12 11 12 12 12 12 12

1,401 2,208 1,785 1,791 2,825 2,549 1,541 1,567 2,062 914

116.8 200.7 162.3 149.3 256.8 212.4 128.4 130.6 171.8 76.2

2,379 1,973 2,305 2,688 1,604 2,361 2,268 2,222 2,298 2,742

198.3 179.4 209.6 224.0 145.8 196.8 189.0 185.2 191.5 228.5

3,780 4,181 4,090 4,479 4,429 4,910 3,809 3,789 4,360 3,656

315.0 380.1 371.8 373.3 402.6 409.2 317.4 315.8 363.3 304.7

233 18.6 21 272 24.7 35 261 23.7 33 289 24.1 35 267 24.3 33 338 28.2 44 302 25.2 39 237 19.8 28 294 24.5 34 245 20.4 29

210 240 224 242 231 259 204 194 222 202

17.5 21.8 20.3 20.2 21.0 21.6 17.0 16.2 18.5 16.8

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

11 12 12 13 12 11 12 13 13 13

1,696 2,170 2,566 1,622 2,069 1,811 1,594 1,636 1,852 1,472

154.2 180.8 213.8 124.8 172.4 164.6 132.8 125.8 142.5 113.2

1,805 2,468 2,266 3,317 2,508 2,694 2,771 2,856 2,774 3,479

164.1 205.7 188.8 255.2 209.0 244.9 230.9 219.7 213.4 267.6

3,501 4,638 4,832 4,939 4,577 4,505 4,365 4,492 4,626 4,951

318.3 386.5 402.7 379.9 381.4 409.5 363.8 345.5 355.8 380.8

233 21.2 29 311 25.9 42 398 33.2 52 293 22.5 37 326 27.2 39 316 28.7 43 341 28.4 43 346 26.6 42 287 22.1 37 342 26.3 42

177 235 248 267 223 238 224 235 228 264

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133.7 100.5

2,861 2,477

220.1 4,599 176.9 3,884

353.8 277.4

290 22.3 37 257 18.4 33

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1900 | 1-3

No Established Coach Sept. 26 W 10-0 Oct. 17 L 0-24 Oct. 25 T 0-0 Nov. 11 L 16-18

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Head Coach: Chester Brewer Oct. 3 L 0-12 Notre Dame Oct. 10 W 11-0 Alma Oct. 14 W 11-0 Michigan Fresh. Oct. 17 W 11-0 Kalamazoo Oct. 31 W 51-6 Detroit YMCA Nov. 7 W 43-0 Hillsdale Nov. 14 T 6-6 Albion Nov. 21 W 45-0 Olivet

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1904 | 8-1

1897-98 MsU Record: 8-5-1

1901-02 MSU Record: 7-9-1

Henry Keep held the distinction of being Michigan State’s first head football coach. Not much is known about Keep other than he was an engineering student who also trained the track team. 1897 | 4-2-1

Head Coach: Henry Keep Sept. 25 W 28-0 Oct. 2 W 26-6 Oct. 9 L 0-28 Oct. 16 T 18-18 Oct. 30 W 30-16 Nov. 6 W 38-4 Nov. 25 L 6-34 Head Coach: Henry Keep Oct. 8 W 11-6 Oct. 12 L 0-39 Oct. 15 L 0-53 Oct. 22 W 62-6 Oct. 29 W 45-0 Nov. 19 W 24-6 Nov. 24 L 0-17

The school’s third football coach was George Denman, a man whose Aggie teams won seven of 17 games. Denman was a much more successful basketball coach, having led MAC to a perfect two-year 11-0 record in that sport. 1901 | 3-4-1

Lansing H.S. Olivet Kalamazoo Olivet Alma Alma Notre Dame

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1903 | 6-1-1

Head Coach: Charles O. Bemies Sept. 29 L 0-23 Albion Oct. 10 W 45-0 Adrian Oct. 20 L 6-21 Detroit A.C. Oct. 27 L 0-23 Alma

Charles Bemies

Head Coach: George Denman Sept. 28 L 5-6 Alma Oct. 5 W 22-0 Hillsdale Oct. 12 W 11-0 Albion Oct. 19 L 0-33 Detroit A.C. Oct. 26 W 42-0 Kalamazoo Nov. 2 T 17-17 Albion Nov. 16 L 5-15 Kalamazoo Nov. 28 L 18-23 Olivet

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1899-1900 MSU Record: 3-7-1 An ordained Presbyterian minister, Charles Bemies was named the school’s second head football coach by MAC President Jonathan Snyder in 1899. Bemies not only coached football, but also directed the Aggie basketball, baseball and track teams. He served for two seasons in that capacity. 1899 | 2-4-1

Head Coach: Charles O. Bemies Sept. 29 L 0-40 Notre Dame Oct. 7 L 6-16 Detroit A.C. Oct. 14 L 6-10 Kalamazoo Oct. 21 T 11-11 Alma Nov. 11 W 18-0 Ypsilanti Nov. 25 L 17-18 Olivet Nov. 30 W 23-6 DePauw

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1905 | 9-2

1902 | 4-5

Head Coach: George Denman Sept. 27 L 0-33 Notre Dame Oct. 4 W 11-0 Detroit Oct. 8 L 0-119 Michigan Oct. 11 W 35-0 Hillsdale Oct. 18 W 2-0 Michigan Fresh. Oct. 25 L 12-17 DePauw Nov. 1 L 6-11 Olivet Nov. 15 W 22-11 Albion Nov. 22 L 5-16 Alma

Head Coach: Chester Brewer Oct. 1 W 47-0 Mich. Deaf Sch. Oct. 8 W 28-6 Ohio North Oct. 15 W 29-0 Port Huron YMCA Oct. 22 L 0-4 Albion Oct. 29 W 104-0 Hillsdale Nov. 5 W 39-0 Michigan Fresh. Nov. 12 W 35-6 Olivet Nov. 19 W 40-0 Alma Nov. 26 W 58-0 Kalamazoo Head Coach: Chester Brewer Sept. 30 W 42-0 Mich. Deaf Sch. Oct. 3 L 0-28 Notre Dame Oct. 7 W 43-0 Port Huron YMCA Oct. 14 W 24-0 Michigan Fresh. Oct. 21 W 30-0 Olivet Oct. 23 W 18-0 Hillsdale Oct. 28 W 18-0 Armour Inst. Nov. 4 W 30-0 Kalamazoo Nov. 11 W 46-10 Albion Nov. 18 L 11-37 Northwestern Nov. 25 W 18-0 Alma

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1906 | 7-2-2

Head Coach: Chester Brewer Sept. 29 W 23-0 Olivet Oct. 6 W 37-0 Albion Oct. 13 T 0-0 Alma Oct. 20 W 38-0 Kalamazoo Oct. 27 W 33-0 DePauw Nov. 3 L 0-5 Notre Dame Nov. 10 W 5-0 Albion Nov. 12 W 12-0 Alma Nov. 17 W 35-9 Hillsdale Nov. 24 L 6-8 Olivet Nov. 29 T 6-6 Detroit A.C.

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1907 | 4-2-1

1903-10 / 1917 / 1919 MSU Record: 58-23-7 This Owosso, Mich., native revolutionized MAC’s football program during his first of three stints as Aggie coach. Chester Brewer was a four-sport star at Wisconsin, earning All-Western honors in football. A defensive genius, Aggie teams posted shutouts in 49 of the 88 games Brewer coached. His greatest efforts included a 0-0 tie against Fielding Yost’s 1908 Michigan team and a 17-0 shutout over Notre Dame in 1910. Brewer, who later coached at Missouri, died in 1953 at age 77.

Head Coach: Chester Brewer Oct. 3 W 17-0 Detroit Oct. 5 W 40-0 Mich. Deaf Sch. Oct. 12 L 0-46 Michigan Oct. 26 W 15-6 Wabash W 55-4 Olivet Nov. 16 Nov. 23 T 0-0 Alma Nov. 28 L 0-4 Detroit A.C.

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1908 | 6-0-2

Head Coach: Chester Brewer Oct. 3 T 0-0 Michigan Oct. 10 W 35-0 Western State Oct. 17 W 51-0 Mich. Deaf Sch. Oct. 24 T 0-0 DePaul Oct. 31 W 6-0 Wabash Nov. 7 W 46-2 Olivet Nov. 21 W 30-6 Saginaw Nav. Br. Nov. 26 W 37-14 Detroit A.C.

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1913 | 7-0

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1910 | 6-1

Detroit A.C. Alma Michigan Lake Forest Notre Dame Marquette Olivet

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1915 | 5-1

Head Coach: John Macklin W 34-0 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 W 77-12 Oct. 16 W 56-0 Oct. 23 W 24-0 Oct. 30 L 0-20 Nov. 6 W 68-6

1918 | 4-3

Olivet H Alma H Carroll H Michigan A Oregon State HC H Marquette H

Like John Macklin, Frank Sommers was a graduate of Pennsylvania. He compiled a modestly respectable record, relying on a tough defense which posted four shutouts and yielded more than 10 points only once.

George “Potsy” Clark

Olivet H Carroll H Alma A Michigan A North Dakota St. H South Dakota A Notre Dame HC H

1917 | 0-9

Head Coach: Chester Brewer Oct. 6 L 7-14 Oct. 13 L 3-7 Oct. 20 L 0-27 Oct. 27 L 0-14 L 0-14 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 L 6-39 Nov. 17 L 0-23 Nov. 24 L 7-21 L 0-20 Nov. 29

Alma H Kalamazoo H Michigan A Detroit H Western State H Northwestern A Notre Dame A Syracuse HC H Camp MacArthur H

George “Potsy” Clark, an All-America quarterback under the legendary Bob Zuppke at Illinois, served as MAC’s coach for only one season. The Aggies had a losing record, but one of those victories was a record 109-0 rout of Olivet. Among his other stops in college coaching were at Minnesota and Butler. He also served as athletic director at Nebraska, 1945-1953. Clark is probably best known as head coach of the Detroit Lions that won the 1935 NFL title. He died in 1972 at the age of 78.

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1920 MSU Record: 4-6-0

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Head Coach: Frank Sommers Sept. 30 W 40-0 Oct. 7 W 20-0 Oct. 14 W 33-0 Oct. 21 L 0-9 Oct. 28 W 30-0 Nov. 4 T 3-3 L 0-14 Nov. 18

Head Coach: Chester Brewer Oct. 4 W 14-13 Albion H Oct. 8 W 46-6 Alma H Oct. 11 L 18-21 Western State H Oct. 18 L 0-26 Michigan A Oct. 25 W 27-0 DePauw H Nov. 1 L 7-13 Purdue A Nov. 8 W 13-0 South Dakota HC H Nov. 15 L 0-13 Notre Dame A Nov. 27 T 7-7 Wabash H

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1912 | 7-1

Alma Michigan Olivet DePauw Ohio Wesleyan Mt. Union Wabash Ohio State

Head Coach: George Gauthier Oct. 5 W 21-6 Albion H Hillsdale H Oct. 12 W 66-6 Nov. 2 W 16-7 Western State H Nov. 9 L 6-14 Purdue H Nov. 16 W 13-7 Notre Dame HC H Nov. 23 L 6-21 Michigan A Nov. 28 L 6-7 Wisconsin A

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1916 MSU Record: 4-2-1

1916 | 4-2-1

Alma Michigan Olivet DePauw Mt. Union Wabash

The first Michigan State alumnus to direct an Aggie team was George Gauthier, a quarterback under John Macklin in 1912 and ’13. Though the record was only 4-3, his 1918 club produced one of the most astounding upsets in Aggie history, defeating Knute Rockne’s first Notre Dame team which starred a sophomore back named George Gipp. A year after leaving MAC, Gauthier assumed duties as athletic director and head coach at Ohio Wesleyan, a dual position he held for 34 years. He died in 1964 at the age of 74.

1919 | 4-4-1

1911 | 5-1

Head Coach: John Macklin Oct. 5 W 14-3 L 7-55 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 W 52-0 Oct. 26 W 58-0 Nov. 2 W 46-0 Nov. 9 W 61-20 W 24-0 Nov. 16 Nov. 28 W 35-20

Olivet Alma Michigan Nebraska Akron Mt. Union Penn State

Frank Sommers

An outstanding athlete at Pennsylvania, John Macklin succeeded Chester Brewer as Aggie coach. He was said to have stood about 6-5 and weighed around 250 pounds. Macklin won more than 85 percent of his games at MAC, compiling 29 victories in 34 contests. Among his greatest accomplishments were a 35-20 win over Ohio State in 1912, the first achieved by MAC over a Big Ten team; the school’s first victory over Michigan, 12-7, in 1913; a 6-3 upset win against Penn State in 1914; and a 24-0 shutout of Michigan in 1915. Macklin died in 1949 at the age of 65. Head Coach: John Macklin Oct. 7 W 12-0 Oct. 14 L 3-15 Oct. 28 W 29-3 Nov. 4 W 6-0 Nov. 11 W 26-6 W 17-6 Nov. 30

1914 | 5-2

Head Coach: John Macklin Oct. 3 W 35-7 Oct. 10 W 60-0 Oct. 17 L 0-3 Oct. 24 L 0-24 Oct. 31 W 75-6 Nov. 7 W 21-14 Nov. 13 W 6-3

1918 MSU Record: 4-3-0

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1911-15 MSU Record: 29-5-0

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Head Coach: Chester Brewer Oct. 6 W 35-0 Oct. 8 W 11-0 Oct. 15 L 3-6 Oct. 22 W 37-0 Oct. 29 W 17-0 Nov. 5 W 3-2 Nov. 19 W 62-0

Olivet Alma Michigan Wisconsin Akron Mt. Union South Dakota

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Head Coach: John Macklin Oct. 4 W 26-0 Oct. 11 W 57-0 Oct. 18 W 12-7 Oct. 25 W 12-7 Nov. 1 W 41-0 Nov. 8 W 13-7 Nov. 15 W 19-7

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Head Coach: Chester Brewer Oct. 7 W 27-0 Oct. 9 W 34-0 Oct. 16 W 28-0 Oct. 23 L 0-17 Oct. 30 W 29-0 Nov. 6 W 51-0 Nov. 10 W 10-0 Nov. 13 W 20-0 Nov. 25 W 34-0

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1923 | 3-5

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1920 | 4-6

Head Coach: George “Potsy” Clark Sept. 25 L 2-21 Kalamazoo H Oct. 2 W 16-0 Albion H Oct. 6 W 48-0 Alma H Oct. 9 L 0-27 Wisconsin A Oct. 16 L 0-35 Michigan A Oct. 23 L 7-23 Marietta H Oct. 30 W 109-0 Olivet H Nov. 13 W 81-0 Chicago YMCA HC H Nov. 20 L 7-35 Nebraska A Nov. 25 L 0-25 Notre Dame H

1921-22 MSU Record: 6-10-2

1921 | 3-5

Alma H Albion H Michigan A Western State H Marquette A South Dakota HC H Butler A Notre Dame A

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1922 | 3-5-2

Head Coach: Albert Barron Sept. 30 W 33-0 Oct. 7 T 7-7 Oct. 14 L 0-26 Oct. 21 W 7-0 Oct. 28 L 6-14 Nov. 4 L 0-63 Nov. 11 L 6-9 Nov. 18 L 0-9 Nov. 25 W 45-0 Nov. 30 T 7-7

Chicago A Lake Forest H Wisconsin A Albion H Michigan A Ohio Wesleyan H Creighton HC H Detroit A

1924 | 5-3

Head Coach: Ralph Young Sept. 26 W 59-0 Oct. 4 W 54-3 Oct. 10 L 0-7 Oct. 17 W 34-3 Oct. 25 L 9-13 Nov. 1 W 42-13 Nov. 8 L 3-9 Nov. 15 W 9-0

Alma H Albion H Wabash A South Dakota H Indiana A Michigan A Ohio Wesleyan H Creighton A Mass. State HC H St. Louis A

Ralph Young

Head Coach: Ralph Young Sept. 26 W 16-0 Oct. 3 L 0-39 Oct. 10 L 0-6 Oct. 17 W 15-13 Oct. 25 L 6-13 Nov. 1 L 0-14 Nov. 8 W 58-0 Nov. 15 L 10-21

North Central H Olivet H Michigan HC H Chicago YMCA H Northwestern A Lake Forest H St. Louis A South Dakota St. H

Adrian H Michigan A Lake Forest H Centre H Penn State A Colgate H Toledo HC H Wisconsin A

1926 | 3-4-1

Head Coach: Ralph Young Sept. 26 W 16-0 Oct. 2 W 9-0 Oct. 9 L 3-55 Oct. 16 L 14-24 Oct. 23 T 0-0 Oct. 30 L 6-38 Nov. 6 W 42-14 Nov. 20 L 7-40

Adrian H Kalamazoo H Michigan A Cornell Univ. A Lake Forest H Colgate A Centre HC H Haskell Inst. H

1927 | 4-5

Head Coach: Ralph Young Sept. 24 W 12-6 W 27-0 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 L 0-21 Oct. 15 L 13-19 Oct. 29 L 7-24 Nov. 5 L 7-33 Nov. 11 W 20-6 Nov. 19 W 25-0 L 0-19 Dec. 3

Kalamazoo H Ohio University H Michigan A Cornell (lowa) A Detroit HC H Indiana A Albion H Butler H N.C. State A

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Head Coach: Harry Kipke Sept. 29 W 103-0 Oct. 6 L 0-2 Oct. 13 W 37-0 Oct. 20 L 0-16 Nov. 3 T 6-6 Nov. 10 L 0-39 Nov. 17 L 0-3 Nov. 24 W 7-0

Kalamazoo H Albion H Chicago YMCA H Colgate HC H Mississippi A&M A Detroit A Michigan A N.C. State H

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1925 | 3-5

Chosen to replace Potsy Clark when a deal with Notre Dame’s Knute Rockne fell through, Albert Barron became the ninth man to coach an Aggie football team. A Penn State letterwinner in 1910, ’13 and ’14, Barron had losing seasons in each of his two years in East Lansing. Head Coach: Albert Barron Oct. 1 W 28-0 Oct. 8 L 7-24 Oct. 15 L 0-30 Oct. 22 W 17-14 Oct. 27 L 0-7 Nov. 5 W 14-0 Nov. 12 L 2-3 Nov. 24 L 0-48

1928 | 3-4-1

Head Coach: Ralph Young Sept. 29 L 0-34 Oct. 6 W 21-6 Oct. 13 L 0-21 Oct. 20 W 13-0 Oct. 27 L 0-37 Nov. 3 L 14-19 Nov. 10 L 7-27 Nov. 17 W 2-0

1929-32 MSU Record: 22-8-3 Jim Crowley, one of Notre Dame’s immortal Four Horsemen, joined Michigan State’s staff as its head football coach in 1929. His arrival became the catalyst which transformed a mediocre program into a nationally-respected major power for the first time since the coaching era of John Macklin. “Sleepy Jim” produced four-straight winning seasons for the Spartans. A pair of 0-0 ties against Michigan in 1930 and ’31 broke State’s 14-game losing streak to the Wolverines, a span which saw UM outscore MSC by a total of 392-9. A night game loss at Georgetown spoiled the Spartans’ otherwise undefeated season in 1930. He was named head coach at Fordham in 1933, becoming the architect of the “Seven Blocks of Granite.” Crowley died in 1986 at the age of 83. 1929 | 5-3

Head Coach: Jim Crowley Sept. 28 W 59-6 Oct. 5 L 0-17 Oct. 12 L 0-31 Oct. 19 W 74-0 Oct. 26 W 40-6 Nov. 2 W 38-0 Nov. 9 W 33-19 Nov. 16 L 0-25

Alma H Michigan A Colgate A Adrian H N.C. State HC H Case H Mississippi A&M A Detroit H

1930 | 5-1-2

Head Coach: Jim Crowley Sept. 27 W 28-0 Oct. 4 T 0-0 Oct. 11 W 32-0 Oct. 18 W 14-7 Oct. 25 W 45-0 Oct. 31 L 13-14 Nov. 8 W 19-11 Nov. 22 T 0-0

Alma H Michigan A Cincinnati H Colgate HC H Case H Georgetown % A North Dakota St. H Detroit H

% First night game in MSU history 1931 | 5-3-1

1923-27 MSU Record: 18-22-1 An outstanding player for both Fielding Yost at Michigan and Amos Alonzo Stagg at Chicago, the roly-poly Ralph Young coached MAC and MSC with only moderate success. However, he brought stability to a program that badly needed it, laying the foundation on which the school’s athletic structure grew. MAC nearly surprised powerful Michigan in its stadium dedication game of 1924, losing 7-0. Young, who also was a fine track and field coach, is best known for his success as State’s athletic director, 1923-54. He died in 1962 at the age of 72.

1928 MSU Record: 3-4-1 Michigan football All-American Harry Kipke directed the Spartans for only one season. A Lansing (Mich.) High School graduate, he began his coaching career with a 103-0 victory over Kalamazoo College, but highlights after that were few and far between. Kipke nearly directed State to an upset victory over his alma mater, and that performance probably enticed Michigan to hire him as its coach the very next season. He died in 1972 at the age of 73.

Head Coach: Jim Crowley Sept. 26 W 74-0 Oct. 3 W 47-0 Oct. 10 L 7-20 Oct. 17 W 34-6 Oct. 24 W 6-0 Oct. 31 L 10-15 Nov. 7 W 100-0 Nov. 14 T 0-0 Nov. 21 L 13-20

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1935 | 6-2

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1938 | 6-3

Head Coach: Charlie Bachman Sept. 24 W 34-6 Wayne State H Oct. 1 L 0-14 Michigan A Oct. 8 W 18-0 Illinois Wesleyan H Oct. 15 W 26-0 West Virginia A Oct. 22 W 19-12 Syracuse HC H Oct. 29 L 6-7 Santa Clara H Nov. 5 L 0-6 Missouri A Nov. 12 W 20-14 Marquette A Nov. 19 W 10-0 Temple H 1939 | 4-4-1

Head Coach: Charlie Bachman Sept. 30 W 16-0 Wayne State H Oct. 7 L 13-26 Michigan A Oct. 14 L 14-17 Marquette H Oct. 21 L 7-20 Purdue A Oct. 28 W 13-6 Illinois Wesleyan H Nov. 4 W 14-3 Syracuse A Nov. 11 L 0-6 Santa Clara A Nov. 18 T 7-7 Indiana HC H Nov. 25 W 18-7 Temple H

1944 | 6-1

Head Coach: Charlie Bachman Sept. 30 W 40-12 Scranton H W 2-0 Kentucky A Oct. 7 Oct. 14 W 45-6 Kansas State H Oct. 20 W 8-0 Maryland A Oct. 27 W 32-0 Wayne State A Nov. 4 L 7-13 Missouri A Nov. 11 W 33-0 Maryland HC H 1945 | 5-3-1

Head Coach: Charlie Bachman Sept. 29 L 0-40 Michigan A Oct. 6 W 7-6 Kentucky H Oct. 13 W 12-7 Pittsburgh A Oct. 20 W 27-7 Wayne State H Oct. 27 T 13-13 Marquette H Nov. 3 W 14-7 Missouri HC H Nov. 10 L 7-27 Great Lakes H Nov. 17 W 33-0 Penn State H Nov. 23 L 7-21 Miami (Fla.) A

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Head Coach: Charlie Bachman Sept. 29 W 33-20 Grinnell H Oct. 6 W 16-0 Michigan A Oct. 13 W 13-0 Carnegie Tech H Oct. 20 W 39-0 Manhattan A Nov. 3 W 13-7 Marquette HC H Nov. 10 L 0-10 Syracuse A Nov. 17 W 7-6 Detroit H Nov. 24 W 6-0 Kansas A Dec. 8 W 26-13 Texas A&M A

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1934 | 8-1

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Head Coach: Charlie Bachman Sept. 30 W 14-0 Grinnell H Oct. 7 L 6-20 Michigan A Oct. 14 W 20-12 Illinois Wesleyan H Oct. 21 W 6-0 Marquette A Oct. 28 W 27-3 Syracuse HC H Nov. 4 T 0-0 Kansas State H Nov. 11 T 0-0 Carnegie Tech H Nov. 25 L 0-14 Detroit A

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1933 | 4-2-2

1937 | 8-2

Head Coach: Charlie Bachman Sept. 25 W 19-0 Wayne State H Oct. 2 W 19-14 Michigan A Oct. 9 L 0-3 Manhattan A Oct. 16 W 2-0 Missouri A Oct. 23 W 21-7 Marquette H Oct. 30 W 16-0 Kansas H Nov. 6 W 13-6 Temple A Nov. 13 W 13-6 Carnegie Tech HC H Nov. 27 W 14-0 San Francisco A

1942 | 4-3-2

Head Coach: Charlie Bachman Oct. 3 L 0-20 Michigan A Oct. 10 W 46-6 Wayne State H Oct. 17 L 7-28 Marquette H Oct. 24 W 14-0 Great Lakes HC H Oct. 31 T 7-7 Temple A Nov. 7 L 13-25 Washington St. A Nov. 14 W 19-6 Purdue H Nov. 21 W 7-0 West Virginia H Nov. 28 T 7-7 Oregon State H

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Charlie Bachman, another Notre Dame alumnus, succeeded Jim Crowley as head football coach at Michigan State, coming to East Lansing after a successful stint at Florida. A teammate of Knute Rockne, Bachman employed the Notre Dame system and forged 10 winning seasons in 13 years. During his second season with the Spartans in 1934, he led State to an 8-1 record, which included a 16-0 victory over Michigan, the school’s first since 1915. That marked the first of four-straight wins over UM. MSC posted another 8-1 regular-season record in 1937 and received the school’s first bid to a postseason bowl game, the 1938 Orange Bowl. Among Bachman’s greatest Spartan players were guard Sid Wagner, State’s first AllAmerican since 1915, halfback John Pingel and fullback Jack Breslin. Bachman died in 1985 at the age of 93.

1941 | 5-3-1

Head Coach: Charlie Bachman Sept. 27 L 7-19 Michigan A Oct. 11 W 13-7 Marquette H Oct. 18 L 0-7 Santa Clara A Oct. 25 W 39-6 Wayne State H Nov. 1 L 0-19 Missouri HC H Nov. 8 T 0-0 Purdue A Nov. 15 W 46-0 Temple H Nov. 22 W 31-7 Ohio Wesleyan H Nov. 29 W 14-12 West Virginia A

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1933-46 MSU Record: 70-34-10

Head Coach: Charlie Bachman Sept. 26 W 27-0 Wayne State H Oct. 3 W 21-7 Michigan A Oct. 10 W 7-0 Carnegie Tech A Oct. 17 W 13-0 Missouri HC H Oct. 24 L 7-13 Marquette H Oct. 31 T 13-13 Boston College A Nov. 7 T 7-7 Temple A Nov. 14 W 41-0 Kansas A Nov. 21 W 7-0 Arizona H

Head Coach: Charlie Bachman Oct. 5 L 14-21 Michigan A Oct. 12 W 20-7 Purdue H Oct. 18 L 19-21 Temple A Oct. 25 T 0-0 Santa Clara HC H Nov. 2 W 32-0 Kansas State H Nov. 9 L 0-20 Indiana A Nov. 16 L 6-7 Marquette A Nov. 23 W 17-0 West Virginia H

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1940 | 3-4-1

Head Coach: Charlie Bachman Sept. 28 W 41-0 Grinnell H Oct. 5 W 25-6 Michigan A Oct. 12 W 42-0 Kansas H Oct. 19 L 6-18 Boston College A Oct. 26 W 47-13 Washington H (St. Louis) Nov. 2 W 12-7 Temple A Nov. 9 L 7-13 Marquette HC H Nov. 16 W 27-0 Loyola (Calif.) + A

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Head Coach: Jim Crowley Sept. 24 W 93-0 Oct. 1 L 0-26 Oct. 8 W 27-6 Oct. 15 W 27-0 Oct. 22 W 19-13 Oct. 29 W 27-13 Nov. 5 W 20-6 Nov. 19 W 7-0

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1948 | 6-2-2

1947-53 MSU Record: 54-9-2 The most successful Spartan coach of all-time in terms of winning percentage (.857) is former Minnesota AllAmerican Clarence “Biggie” Munn. He came to MSC directly from Syracuse where he served as head coach for only one season. Despite an inauspicious 55-0 drubbing from Michigan in his Spartan debut, Munn quickly turned things around as the team ended the 1947 campaign with a 7-2 record. Workman-like progress continued the next two seasons, but then the Spartans burst onto the national scene in 1950, finishing in the Top 10 in the final wire service polls with an 8-1 mark that included victories over third-ranked Michigan and Notre Dame. Munn compiled a 27-1 worksheet over the next three years, winning back-to-back national championships in 1951 and ’52 with identical 9-0 records. In 1952, Munn earned national Coach of the Year honors from the American Football Coaches Association after the Spartans produced wins over three ranked opponents, including No. 17 Penn State, No. 8 Purdue and No. 6 Notre Dame. MSC ran its winning streak to 28-straight games in 1953 before losing at Purdue, 6-0. In their first season of competition in the Big Ten, the Spartans grabbed a share of the 1953 league championship with a 5-1 record. MSC posted its third consecutive 9-win season in 1953, thanks to its 28-20 victory over UCLA in the 1954 Rose Bowl. In seven seasons at MSC, Munn produced 18 All-Americans, including the great two-way tackle Don Coleman. He was voted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1959. About a week after his team’s Rose Bowl victory, Munn stepped down from coaching to assume the duties as MSC’s athletics director. He served in that capacity for 18 years, building the Spartans into a nationally prominent football program. In 1971, a stroke forced Munn to retire from MSU and four years later in 1975, he died at the age of 66. 1947 | 7-2

Head Coach: Biggie Munn Sept. 27 L 0-55 Oct. 4 W 7-0 Oct. 11 W 21-7 Oct. 18 W 20-0 Oct. 25 L 6-7 Nov. 1 W 13-7 Nov. 8 W 28-0 Nov. 15 W 14-6 Nov. 29 W 58-19

Head Coach: Biggie Munn Sept. 25 L 7-13 Michigan Oct. 2 W 68-21 Hawaii Oct. 9 L 7-26 Notre Dame Oct. 16 W 61-7 Arizona HC Oct. 23 T 14-14 Penn State Oct. 30 W 46-21 Oregon State Nov. 6 W 47-0 Marquette Nov. 13 W 48-7 Iowa State Nov. 20 W 40-0 Washington St. Nov. 27 T 21-21 Santa Clara

Big Ten Co-Champions 1953 | 9-1, 5-1 (t-1st)

H 51,526 H 30,017 A 58,186 H 36,616 A 23,000 A 12,000 H 37,131 A 8,000 H 36,313 A 20,000

1949 | 6-3

Clarence “Biggie” Munn

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1946 | 5-5

Head Coach: Charlie Bachman Sept. 28 W 42-0 Wayne State H Oct. 5 L 20-34 Boston College H Oct. 12 L 0-6 Mississippi State H Oct. 19 W 19-16 Penn State A Oct. 26 L 7-18 Cincinnati H Nov. 2 L 14-39 Kentucky A Nov. 9 L 7-55 Michigan A Nov. 16 W 20-0 Marquette HC H Nov. 23 W 26-14 Maryland H Nov. 30 W 26-20 Washington St. H

Michigan A Mississippi State H Washington St. A Iowa State HC H Kentucky H Marquette H Santa Clara H Temple A Hawaii A

Head Coach: Biggie Munn Sept. 24 L 3-7 Michigan Oct. 1 W 48-7 Marquette Oct. 8 W 14-7 Maryland Oct. 15 W 42-13 William & Mary Oct. 22 W 24-0 Penn State HC Oct. 29 W 62-14 Temple Nov. 5 L 21-34 Notre Dame Nov. 12 L 20-25 Oregon State Nov. 19 W 75-0 Arizona

A 97,239 H 29,992 H 32,080 H 33,268 H 43,495 H 36,986 H 50,965 A 22,239 A 16,000

1950 | 8-1

Head Coach: Biggie Munn Sept. 23 W 38-13 Oregon State H Sept. 30 W 14-7 Michigan A Oct. 7 L 7-34 Maryland H Oct. 14 W 33-14 William & Mary HC H Oct. 21 W 34-6 Marquette H Oct. 28 W 36-33 Notre Dame A Nov. 4 W 35-0 Indiana H Nov. 11 W 27-0 Minnesota H Nov. 18 W 19-0 Pittsburgh A

32,500 97,239 39,376 35,656 29,029 57,886 45,237 47,361 28,679

National Champions 1951 | 9-0

Head Coach: Biggie Munn Sept. 22 W 6-0 Oregon State Sept. 29 W 25-0 Michigan Oct. 6 W 24-20 Ohio State Oct. 13 W 20-14 Marquette Oct. 20 W 32-21 Penn State Oct. 27 W 53-26 Pittsburgh HC Nov. 10 W 35-0 Notre Dame Nov. 17 W 30-26 Indiana Nov. 24 W 45-7 Colorado

H 33,373 A 97,239 A 82,640 H 39,251 A 30,674 H 42,163 H 51,296 A 20,000 H 29,987

National Champions 1952 | 9-0

Head Coach: Biggie Munn Sept. 27 W 27-13 Michigan Oct. 4 W 17-14 Oregon State Oct. 11 W 48-6 Texas A&M Oct. 18 W 48-7 Syracuse Oct. 25 W 34-7 Penn State HC Nov. 1 W 14-7 Purdue Nov. 8 W 41-14 Indiana Nov. 15 W 21-3 Notre Dame Nov. 22 W 62-13 Marquette

A 97,239 A 22,595 H 49,123 H 38,254 H 51,162 A 49,500 A 22,000 H 52,472 H 35,845

Head Coach: Biggie Munn Sept. 26 W 21-7 Iowa Oct. 3 W 21-0 Minnesota Oct. 10 W 26-19 Texas Christian Oct. 17 W 47-18 Indiana HC Oct. 24 L 0-6 Purdue Oct. 31 W 34-6 Oregon State Nov. 7 W 28-13 Ohio State Nov. 14 W 14-6 Michigan Nov. 21 W 21-15 Marquette

A 47,125 A 61,594 H 51,049 H 51,698 A 35,000 H 51,108 A 82,328 H 52,324 H 42,170

ROSE BOWL Jan. 1 W 28-20 UCLA

N 101,000

Hugh Duffy Daugherty

1954-72 MSU Record: 109-69-5 One of the most popular coaches in the history of college football was Michigan State’s personable Duffy Daugherty. An undergraduate star for Syracuse, he was a member of Biggie Munn’s staff there in 1946 when State hired Munn. Daugherty served initially as line coach at MSU, tutoring such Spartan standouts as Don Coleman and Frank Kush. Then, following State’s 1954 Rose Bowl victory over UCLA, Munn stepped in as athletic director and named Duffy as head coach. Daugherty’s ’55 club went 9-1 and received the Big Ten’s Rose Bowl bid, defeating UCLA, 17-14. His greatest teams, though, came in 1965 and ’66 when those two star-studded squads posted a cumulative record of 19-1-1 and two Big Ten championships. The only loss was a 14-12 defeat at the hands of UCLA in the 1966 Rose Bowl and the lone tie was the monumental 10-10 “Game of the Century” vs. Notre Dame in ’66. Duffy’s 1965 Spartans were a defensive juggernaut and won the No. 1 ranking in the final UPI poll. During Duffy’s 19 seasons at MSU, 29 different players earned first-team All-America honors. The list included such stars as Earl Morrall, Sherman Lewis, George Webster, Clinton Jones, Gene Washington, Bubba Smith, Brad Van Pelt and Billy Joe DuPree. Daugherty’s individual honors included National Coach of the Year laurels in both 1955 and ’65, and induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984. Duffy died in 1987 at the age of 72, in Santa Barbara, Calif. 1954 | 3-6, 1-5 (t-8th)

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty Sept. 25 L 10-14 Iowa Oct. 2 L 0-6 Wisconsin Oct. 9 W 21-14 Indiana Oct. 16 L 19-20 Notre Dame Oct. 23 L 13-27 Purdue HC Oct. 30 L 13-19 Minnesota Nov. 6 W 54-6 Washington St. Nov. 13 L 7-33 Michigan Nov. 20 W 40-10 Marquette

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A 50,000 H 51,194 A 25,000 A 57,238 H 52,619 A 63,575 H 45,849 A 97,239 H 39,354


All-time results 1960 | 6-2-1, 4-2 (4th)

National Champions 1955 | 9-1, 5-1 (2nd) Indiana Michigan Stanford Notre Dame Illinois HC Wisconsin Purdue Minnesota Marquette

A 23,000 A 97,239 H 47,586 H 52,007 H 51,851 A 53,529 A 41,000 H 51,605 H 41,814

ROSE BOWL Jan. 2

W 17-14

UCLA

N 100,809

1956 | 7-2, 4-2 (t-4th)

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty W 21-7 W 9-0 W 53-6 W 47-14 L 13-20 W 33-0 W 12-9 L 13-14 W 38-17

Stanford Michigan Indiana HC Notre Dame Illinois Wisconsin Purdue Minnesota Kansas State

A 55,000 A 101,001 H 58,858 A 59,378 A 71,119 H 53,647 H 56,431 A 62,478 H 34,115

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty W 54-0 W 19-0 W 35-6 L 13-20 W 19-14 W 21-7 W 34-6 W 42-13 W 27-9

Indiana California Michigan Purdue Illinois HC Wisconsin Notre Dame Minnesota Kansas State

H 52,162 A 40,000 A 101,001 H 64,950 H 64,353 A 49,286 H 75,391 H 65,718 H 35,989

1958 | 3-5-1, 0-5-1 (10th) W 32-12 T 12-12 W 22-8 L 6-14 L 0-16 L 7-9 L 0-6 L 12-39 W 26-7

California Michigan Pittsburgh Purdue Illinois Wisconsin HC Indiana Minnesota Kansas State

H 52,639 H 76,434 H 56,793 A 48,468 A 68,811 H 71,040 A 18,000 A 53,647 H 39,032

1959 | 5-4, 4-2 (2nd)

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty L 7-9 W 34-8 L 8-37 W 19-0 W 14-6 L 24-30 W 15-0 W 15-10 L 13-18

Texas A&M Michigan Iowa Notre Dame Indiana HC Ohio State Purdue Northwestern Miami (Fla.)

H 49,507 A 103,234 A 59,300 H 73,480 H 54,611 A 82,130 H 58,203 H 52,628 A 40,870

W 20-0 W 31-3 W 28-0 W 17-7 W 35-0 L 0-13 L 6-7 W 21-13 W 34-7

Wisconsin Stanford Michigan Notre Dame Indiana HC Minnesota Purdue Northwestern Illinois

A 50,584 H 61,367 A 103,198 H 76,132 H 55,361 A 59,941 A 45,638 H 51,403 H 38,344

1962 | 5-4, 3-3 (t-5th)

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24

L 13-16 W 38-6 W 28-0 W 31-7 W 26-8 L 7-28 L 9-17 W 31-7 L 6-7

Stanford North Carolina Michigan Notre Dame Indiana Minnesota HC Purdue Northwestern Illinois

A 32,500 H 61,029 H 77,501 A 60,116 A 24,377 H 64,783 H 70,059 A 54,342 A 19,547

W 13-3 W 23-0 W 22-12 W 24-7 W 32-7 W 14-10 W 49-7 W 35-0 W 27-13 W 12-3

UCLA H 51,279 Penn State A 46,100 Illinois H 71,237 Michigan A 103,219 Ohio State H 75,288 Purdue A 62,113 Northwestern HC H 74,215 Iowa A 54,700 Indiana H 75,280 Notre Dame A 59,291

ROSE BOWL Jan. 1

L 12-14

UCLA

N 100,087

National Champions | Big Ten Champions 1966 | 9-0-1, 7-0 (1st)

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

W 28-10 W 42-8 W 26-10 W 20-7 W 11-8 W 41-20 W 22-0 W 56-7 W 37-19 T 10-10

N.C. State Penn State Illinois Michigan Ohio State Purdue HC Northwestern Iowa Indiana Notre Dame

H 55,418 H 65,763 A 57,747 H 78,833 A 84,282 H 78,004 A 44,304 H 68,711 A 30,096 H 80,011

1963 | 6-2-1, 4-1-1 (t-2nd)

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty Sept. 28 Oct. 4 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 28

W 31-0 L 10-13 T 7-7 W 20-3 W 15-7 W 30-13 W 23-0 W 12-7 L 0-13

North Carolina Southern Cal Michigan Indiana Northwestern Wisconsin HC Purdue Notre Dame Illinois

H 60,832 A 59,137 A 101,450 H 52,297 A 51,013 H 71,033 A 45,137 H 70,128 H 74,342

1964 | 4-5, 3-3 (6th) L 15-21 W 17-7 L 10-17 L 20-27 W 24-6 W 22-6 W 21-7 L 7-34 L 0-16

1967 | 3-7, 3-4 (t-5th)

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21

Bubba Smith (95) and Patrick Gallinagh (55) chase down Notre Dame quarterback Terry Hanratty in the 1966 “Game of the Century” that ended in a 10-10 tie.

North Carolina A 40,000 Southern Cal H 70,102 Michigan H 78,234 Indiana A 38,257 Northwestern HC H 66,311 Wisconsin A 65,728 Purdue H 75,433 Notre Dame A 59,265 Illinois A 32,000

Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25

L 7-37 L 17-21 W 35-7 W 34-0 L 0-21 L 12-24 L 7-21 L 13-14 L 7-21 W 41-27

Houston Southern Cal Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Notre Dame Ohio State HC Indiana Purdue Northwestern

H 75,833 H 75,287 H 68,516 A 103,210 A 56,554 A 59,075 H 76,235 H 71,023 A 61,364 H 45,022

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Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 20

Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25

Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20

Honors & awards

Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

1961 | 7-2, 5-2 (3rd)

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty

Spartan history

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty

A 46,140 H 76,490 H 74,493 A 59,133 A 32,322 H 76,520 A 38,481 A 47,022 H 49,102

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Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23

Pittsburgh Michigan Iowa Notre Dame Indiana Ohio State HC Purdue Northwestern Detroit

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National Champions 1957 | 8-1, 5-1 (2nd)

T 7-7 W 24-17 L 15-27 W 21-0 W 35-0 L 10-21 W 17-13 W 21-18 W 43-15

Coaching staff

Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24

Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

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W 20-13 L 7-14 W 38-14 W 21-7 W 21-7 W 27-0 W 27-0 W 42-14 W 33-0

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Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

National Champions | Big Ten Champions 1965 | 10-1, 7-0 (1st)

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty

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All-time results 1968 | 5-5, 2-5 (7th)

1972 | 5-5-1, 5-2-1 (4th)

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Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23

W 14-10 W 28-10 W 39-0 L 14-28 L 13-14 W 21-17 L 20-25 L 22-24 L 0-9 W 31-14

Syracuse Baylor Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota HC Notre Dame Ohio State Indiana Purdue Northwestern

H 63,488 H 64,826 A 49,967 A 102,785 H 74,321 H 77,339 A 84,859 H 65,841 H 68,362 A 28,245

1969 | 4-6, 2-5 (9th)

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

W 27-11 W 23-15 L 28-42 L 21-54 W 23-12 L 18-19 L 0-16 L 13-41 L 10-14 W 39-7

Washington So. Methodist Notre Dame Ohio State Michigan Iowa Indiana HC Purdue Minnesota Northwestern

H 63,022 H 72,189 A 59,075 A 86,641 H 79,368 A 65,471 H 77,533 A 67,397 H 60,011 A 25,606

1970 | 4-6, 3-4 (t-5th)

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21

L 16-42 W 28-14 L 0-29 L 0-29 L 20-34 W 37-0 W 32-7 W 24-14 L 13-23 L 20-23

Washington Washington State Notre Dame Ohio State Michigan Iowa HC Indiana Purdue Minnesota Northwestern

A 52,000 H 64,053 H 76,103 A 75,511 A 103,580 H 63,482 A 41,126 H 61,113 A 42,834 H 46,789

1971 | 6-5, 5-3 (t-3rd)

Spartan history Honors & awards

W 10-0 L 0-10 W 31-14 L 2-14 L 13-24 L 28-31 W 34-3 W 43-10 W 17-10 W 40-25 L 7-28

Illinois Georgia Tech Oregon State Notre Dame Michigan Wisconsin Iowa HC Purdue Ohio State Minnesota Northwestern

Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25

W 24-0 L 16-21 L 6-51 L 0-16 L 0-10 W 31-0 T 6-6 W 22-12 W 19-12 L 10-14 W 24-14

Illinois Georgia Tech Southern Cal Notre Dame Michigan Wisconsin HC Iowa Purdue Ohio State Minnesota Northwestern

Head Coach: Denny Stolz A 55,493 H 77,141 A 63,934 H 77,828 A 103,735 H 62,638 A 46,852 H 58,649 H 76,264 A 33,001 H 46,140

H 42,083 A 50,649 H 62,184 A 59,075 H 80,093 A 74,847 H 60,383 A 63,399 A 86,616 H 61,149 A 30,012

Denny Stolz, defensive coordinator under Duffy Daugherty, was the 16th man to direct Spartan football fortunes. The graduate and former head coach at Alma College started off slowly at MSU, but soon built the Spartans into a Big Ten challenger. Stolz’ second club finished a half-game behind Michigan and Ohio State in the 1974 Big Ten standings, earning him conference Coach of the Year honors. The highlight that year was an unforgettable upset victory over the top-ranked Buckeyes at Spartan Stadium. His final MSU team tied for third in the conference standings with the major accomplishment an upset victory at Notre Dame. Stolz left MSU following the 1975 season. He coached at Bowling Green State, 1977-85, and then served as head coach at San Diego State, 1986-88. Head Coach: Denny Stolz L 10-14 W 14-8 L 21-34 L 10-14 L 0-31 L 3-6 W 10-7 W 21-0 L 0-35 W 10-9 W 15-6

W 41-7 W 19-0 L 14-56 L 14-19 L 7-21 T 21-21 W 31-7 W 28-21 W 16-13 W 19-10 W 60-21

Northwestern Syracuse UCLA Notre Dame Michigan Illinois Purdue HC Wisconsin Ohio State Indiana Iowa

H 49,103 H 66,847 A 44,026 H 77,431 A 104,682 A 55,677 H 63,321 A 78,848 H 78,533 A 25,492 H 51,002

Head Coach: Denny Stolz

1973-75 MSU Record: 19-13-1

Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24

Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23

1975 | 7-4, 4-4 (t-3rd)

Denny Stolz

1973 | 5-6, 4-4 (t-4th)

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20

1974 | 7-3-1, 6-1-1 (3rd)

Head Coach: Duffy Daugherty

Northwestern Syracuse UCLA Notre Dame Michigan Illinois Purdue Wisconsin HC Ohio State Indiana Iowa

A 27,305 A 21,821 H 60,850 A 59,075 H 78,263 H 63,303 A 55,291 H 54,010 A 87,600 H 50,116 A 31,119

Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

L 0-21 W 14-13 W 37-15 W 10-3 L 6-16 W 38-15 L 19-21 L 10-20 W 14-6 W 47-14 W 27-23

Ohio State Miami (Ohio) N.C. State Notre Dame Michigan Minnesota Illinois HC Purdue Indiana Northwestern Iowa

H 80,383 H 61,444 H 59,111 A 59,075 H 79,776 A 39,202 H 66,223 A 57,104 A 31,930 H 54,432 A 42,300

Darryl Rogers

1976-79 MSU Record: 24-18-2 Darryl Rogers joined the Spartan football staff following stints at Hayward State and San Jose State in California. Like the two men who preceeded him at Michigan State, Rogers’ first team struggled a bit, but he bounced back big in season number two. The Spartans, who set a conference record for offensive proficiency, finished a half-game behind Michigan and Ohio State with a 6-1-1 Big Ten record. In 1978, MSU shared the Big Ten title with the Wolverines, earning Rogers Big Ten Coach of the Year honors. NCAA probation prohibited State from going to the Rose Bowl. Following the 1979 season, he left MSU for the head coaching position at Arizona State, 1980-84. Following his stint with the Sun Devils, Rogers signed as head coach of the Detroit Lions, 1985-88. During the 1991 season, he served as the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He served as the athletic director at Southern Connecticut State for 10 years, retiring in 2003.

Bowl History

1976 | 4-6-1, 3-5 (t-7th)

Head Coach: Darryl Rogers

the university

Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20

Levi Jackson’s 88-yard touchdown run with 3:17 left in the game gave Michigan State a 16-13 victory over top-ranked Ohio State on Nov. 9, 1974.

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L 21-49 W 21-10 T 31-31 L 6-24 L 10-42 L 10-14 W 31-23 W 45-13 W 23-0 L 21-42 L 17-30

Ohio State Wyoming N.C. State Notre Dame Michigan Minnesota HC Illinois Purdue Indiana Northwestern Iowa

A 86,509 H 57,183 A 38,300 H 77,081 A 104,211 H 56,166 A 52,680 H 52,222 H 50,376 A 15,204 H 48,412


All-time results 1977 | 7-3-1, 6-1-1 (3rd)

1980 | 3-8, 2-6 (9th)

Head Coach: Darryl Rogers Purdue Washington State Wyoming Notre Dame Michigan Indiana Wisconsin Illinois HC Minnesota Northwestern Iowa

H 53,014 H 50,263 H 56,214 A 59,075 H 78,183 A 36,982 A 79,203 H 70,589 A 30,600 H 61,238 A 43,700

1981 | 5-6, 4-5 (t-6th)

Big Ten Co-Champions 1978 | 8-3, 7-1 (t-1st)

1979 | 5-6, 3-5 (t-7th)

Frank “Muddy” Waters

1983-94 MSU Record: 68-67-4

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Head Coach: George Perles Sept. 14 W 12-3 Arizona State Sept. 21 L 10-27 Notre Dame Sept. 28 W 7-3 Western Mich. Oct. 5 L 31-35 Iowa Oct. 12 L 0-31 Michigan Oct. 19 L 17-30 Illinois HC Oct. 26 W 28-24 Purdue Nov. 2 W 31-26 Minnesota Nov. 9 W 35-16 Indiana Nov. 16 W 32-0 Northwestern Nov. 23 W 41-7 Wisconsin

H 62,797 A 59,075 H 63,829 A 66,044 H 78,325 H 76,438 A 67,660 H 63,578 A 24,764 H 55,439 A 56,854

All-American Bowl Dec. 31 L 14-17 Georgia Tech

N 45,000

1986 | 6-5, 4-4 (t-5th)

Head Coach: George Perles Sept. 13 L 17-20 Arizona State Sept. 20 W 20-15 Notre Dame Sept. 27 W 45-10 Western Mich. Oct. 4 L 21-24 Iowa Oct. 11 L 6-27 Michigan Oct. 18 W 29-21 Illinois Oct. 25 W 37-3 Purdue HC Nov. 1 W 52-23 Minnesota Nov. 8 L 14-17 Indiana Nov. 15 L 21-24 Northwestern Nov. 22 W 23-13 Wisconsin

A 70,689 H 79,895 H 65,907 H 75,102 A 106,141 A 75,083 H 77,063 A 57,408 H 64,973 A 26,711 H 60,285

the university

Former Spartan gridder and assistant coach George Perles saw his dream of becoming head coach of the MSU football program come true when he was named to the position on Dec. 3, 1982. After posting just 10 wins in three seasons prior to his arrival, Perles helped return MSU to national prominence with two bowl appearances in his first three seasons. In 1987, Perles and the Spartans captured the Big Ten title and made the program’s first Rose Bowl appearance since 1966. The Spartans topped USC, 20-17, ending the year at 9-2-1, the most victories by an MSU squad since 1966, along with a No. 8 national ranking. His efforts that season earned him Football News’ Coach of the Year honors. The Rose Bowl began a string of four-straight bowl appearances which included triumphs in the 1989 Aloha and ’90 John Hancock Bowls. The architect of the

N 70,332

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1985 | 7-5, 5-3 (t-4th)

Bowl History

Frank “Muddy” Waters became only the second former Michigan State player to coach the Spartans. The personable coach was named head man at MSU one day before his 57th birthday, following a highly successful career at Hillsdale College and Saginaw Valley State. Waters compiled a 138-46-5 record in 20 seasons at Hillsdale (1954-73) and a 25-26-2 mark in five years at Saginaw Valley (1975-79), while building the program from scratch. Three Spartans – Ray Stachowicz, Morten Andersen and James Burroughs – won All-America honors during Muddy’s tenure at MSU. Thanks to his contributions to small college football in Michigan, Waters was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000. He died in 2006 at the age of 83.

George Perles

Cherry Bowl Dec. 22 L 6-10

Honors & awards

1980-82 MSU Record: 10-23-0

A 66,152 H 73,483 A 26,478 H 77,119 A 106,113 A 78,187 H 66,707 A 38,571 H 53,513 A 57,146 H 50,103

A 35,825 H 76,919 A 75,762 H 64,819 A 105,612 H 63,890 H 75,133 A 47,427 H 63,619 A 65,887 H 61,702

Spartan history

H 71,125 H 76,123 H 78,582 A 59,075 H 79,311 A 77,083 H 79,561 A 87,747 A 20,193 H 75,433 A 56,320

1982 | 2-9, 2-7 (t-8th)

Head Coach: Muddy Waters Sept. 11 L 16-23 Illinois Sept. 18 L 10-31 Ohio State Sept. 25 L 22-25 Miami (Fla.) Oct. 2 L 3-11 Notre Dame Oct. 9 L 17-31 Michigan Oct. 16 L 23-24 Wisconsin Oct. 23 L 21-24 Purdue HC Oct. 30 W 22-14 Indiana Nov. 6 L 24-28 Northwestern Nov. 13 W 26-7 Minnesota Nov. 20 L 18-24 Iowa

1984 | 6-6, 5-4 (t-6th)

Head Coach: George Perles Sept. 8 W 24-21 Colorado Sept. 15 L 20-24 Notre Dame Sept. 22 L 7-40 Illinois Sept. 29 L 10-13 Purdue Oct. 6 W 19-7 Michigan Oct. 13 W 13-6 Indiana HC Oct. 20 L 20-23 Ohio State Oct. 27 W 20-13 Minnesota Nov. 3 W 27-10 Northwestern Nov. 10 W 17-16 Iowa Nov. 17 L 10-20 Wisconsin

Spartan Records

Head Coach: Darryl Rogers Sept. 8 W 33-16 Illinois Sept. 15 W 41-17 Oregon Sept. 22 W 24-21 Miami (Ohio) Sept. 29 L 3-27 Notre Dame Oct. 6 L 7-21 Michigan Oct. 13 L 29-38 Wisconsin Oct. 20 L 7-14 Purdue HC Oct. 27 L 0-42 Ohio State Nov. 3 W 42-7 Northwestern Nov. 10 W 31-17 Minnesota Nov. 17 L 23-33 Iowa

H 54,945 A 87,084 H 64,323 A 59,075 H 77,923 H 67,652 A 69,877 H 60,131 A 24,104 H 56,571 A 60,103

H 56,835 A 59,075 H 75,867 A 69,203 H 78,033 A 46,088 A 89,104 H 76,481 A 27,463 H 72,528 A 54,204

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A 60,365 H 74,511 A 65,319 H 77,087 A 105,132 H 76,013 H 70,114 A 48,077 H 72,122 A 14,157 H 57,007

Head Coach: Muddy Waters Sept. 12 L 17-27 Illinois Sept. 19 L 13-27 Ohio State Sept. 26 W 10-7 Bowling Green Oct. 3 L 7-20 Notre Dame Oct. 10 L 20-38 Michigan Oct. 17 W 33-14 Wisconsin HC Oct. 24 L 26-27 Purdue Oct. 31 W 26-3 Indiana Nov. 7 W 61-14 Northwestern Nov. 14 W 43-36 Minnesota Nov. 21 L 7-36 Iowa

1983 | 4-6-1, 2-6-1 (7th)

Head Coach: George Perles Sept. 10 W 23-17 Colorado Sept. 17 W 28-23 Notre Dame Sept. 24 L 10-20 Illinois Oct. 1 T 29-29 Purdue Oct. 8 L 0-42 Michigan Oct. 15 L 12-24 Indiana Oct. 22 L 11-21 Ohio State Oct. 29 W 34-10 Minnesota HC Nov. 5 W 9-3 Northwestern Nov. 12 L 6-12 Iowa Nov. 19 L 0-32 Wisconsin

Coaching staff

Head Coach: Darryl Rogers Sept. 16 L 14-21 Purdue Sept. 23 W 49-21 Syracuse Sept. 29 L 9-30 Southern Cal Oct. 7 L 25-29 Notre Dame Oct. 14 W 24-15 Michigan Oct. 21 W 49-14 Indiana HC Oct. 28 W 55-2 Wisconsin Nov. 4 W 59-19 Illinois Nov. 11 W 33-9 Minnesota Nov. 18 W 52-3 Northwestern Nov. 25 W 42-7 Iowa

A 46,377 A 30,431 H 75,123 H 76,821 A 105,263 H 76,173 A 69,231 H 77,153 H 60,157 A 30,329 H 55,123

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W 19-14 L 21-23 W 34-16 L 6-16 L 14-24 T 13-13 W 9-7 W 49-20 W 29-10 W 44-3 W 22-16

dominating Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense during the Super Bowl years (1974-75-78-79), 50 of his players were selected in the NFL Draft, including nine firstrounders. He guided the Spartans to a Big Ten slate of 53-42-3, and to seven bowl games. In 2007, Perles was inducted into the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame. (Career record reflects five 1994 wins forfeited by MSU as part of 1996 self-imposed sanctions.)

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Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

Head Coach: Muddy Waters Sept. 13 L 17-20 Illinois Sept. 20 L 7-35 Oregon Sept. 27 W 33-7 Western Mich. Oct. 4 L 21-26 Notre Dame Oct. 11 L 23-27 Michigan Oct. 18 L 7-17 Wisconsin HC Oct. 25 L 25-36 Purdue Nov. 1 L 16-48 Ohio State Nov. 8 W 42-10 Northwestern Nov. 15 W 30-12 Minnesota Nov. 22 L 0-41 Iowa

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All-time results 1991 | 3-8, 3-5 (t-6th)

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Big Ten Champions 1987 | 9-2-1, 7-0-1 (1st)

Head Coach: George Perles Sept. 7 W 27-13 Southern Cal Sept. 19 L 8-31 Notre Dame Sept. 26 L 3-31 Florida State Oct. 3 W 19-14 Iowa Oct. 10 W 17-11 Michigan Oct. 17 W 38-0 Northwestern Oct. 24 T 14-14 Illinois HC Oct. 31 W 13-7 Ohio State Nov. 7 W 45-3 Purdue Nov. 14 W 27-3 Indiana Nov. 21 W 30-9 Wisconsin Rose Bowl Jan. 1 W 20-17

Spartan Records Spartan history Honors & awards Bowl History the university

N 103,847

1988 | 6-5-1, 6-1-1 (2nd)

Head Coach: George Perles Sept. 10 L 13-17 Rutgers H 70,693 Sept. 17 L 3-20 Notre Dame H 77,472 Sept. 24 L 7-30 Florida State A 61,757 Oct. 1 T 10-10 Iowa H 76,348 Oct. 8 L 3-17 Michigan A 106,208 Oct. 15 W 36-3 Northwestern HC H 76,952 Oct. 22 W 28-2 1Illinois A 65,771 Oct. 29 W 20-10 Ohio State H 77,111 Nov. 5 W 48-3 Purdue A 55,639 Nov. 12 W 38-12 Indiana A 50,738 Nov. 19 W 36-0 Wisconsin H 76,372 Gator Bowl Jan. 1 L 27-34

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H 77,922 A 59,075 H 76,887 A 67,700 H 77,424 A 29,113 H 76,513 A 89,915 H 76,933 H 76,411 A 45,385

Georgia

N 76,236

1989 | 8-4, 6-2 (t-3rd)

Head Coach: George Perles Sept. 16 W 49-0 Miami (Ohio) Sept. 23 L 13-21 Notre Dame Sept. 30 L 20-26 Miami (Fla.) Oct. 7 W 17-14 Iowa Oct. 14 L 7-10 Michigan Oct. 21 L 10-14 Illinois HC Oct. 28 W 28-21 Purdue Nov. 4 W 51-20 Indiana Nov. 11 W 21-7 Minnesota Nov. 18 W 76-14 Northwestern Nov. 25 W 31-3 Wisconsin

H 66,474 A 59,075 H 76,217 A 67,700 H 76,913 H 76,216 A 41,402 A 51,567 H 73,259 H 64,817 A 29,776

Aloha Bowl Dec. 25 W 33-13

N 50,000

Hawaii

Big Ten Co-Champions 1990 | 8-3-1, 6-2 (t-1st)

Head Coach: George Perles Sept. 15 T 23-23 Syracuse Sept. 22 L 19-20 Notre Dame Sept. 29 W 34-10 Rutgers Oct. 6 L 7-12 Iowa Oct. 13 W 28-27 Michigan Oct. 20 L 13-15 Illinois Oct. 27 W 55-33 Purdue HC Nov. 3 W 45-20 Indiana Nov. 10 W 28-16 Minnesota Nov. 17 W 29-22 Northwestern Nov. 24 W 14-9 Wisconsin

A 49,822 H 80,401 A 26,188 H 76,873 A 106,188 A 70,398 H 77,343 H 74,261 A 38,731 A 24,953 H 60,517

John Hancock Bowl Dec. 31 W 17-16 Southern Cal

N 50,562

Head Coach: George Perles Sept. 14 L 3-20 Central Michigan Sept. 21 L 10-49 Notre Dame Sept. 28 L 7-14 Rutgers Oct. 5 L 0-31 Indiana Oct. 12 L 28-45 Michigan Oct. 19 W 20-12 Minnesota HC Oct. 26 L 17-27 Ohio State Nov. 2 L 13-16 Northwestern Nov. 9 W 20-7 Wisconsin Nov. 16 L 17-27 Purdue Nov. 23 W 27-24 Illinois

Nick Saban

H 71,629 A 59,075 H 67,636 A 46,882 H 80,157 H 75,097 A 94,341 H 64,991 A 41,074 A 30,744 H 61,721

1992 | 5-6, 5-3 (3rd)

Head Coach: George Perles Sept. 12 L 20-24 Central Michigan Sept. 19 L 31-52 Notre Dame Sept. 26 L 0-14 Boston College Oct. 3 W 42-31 Indiana HC Oct. 10 L 10-35 Michigan Oct. 17 W 20-15 Minnesota Oct. 24 L 17-27 Ohio State Oct. 31 W 27-26 Northwestern Nov. 7 W 26-10 Wisconsin Nov. 14 W 35-13 Purdue Nov. 21 L 10-14 Illinois

H 65,123 H 76,188 A 32,498 H 65,516 A 106,788 A 35,594 H 70,037 A 31,101 H 45,219 H 36,803 A 40,552

Nick Saban became the 20th head football coach in MSU history on Dec. 3, 1994, following a highly successful NFL stint with the Cleveland Browns. As the Browns’ defensive coordinator, he led the NFL’s stingiest scoring defense in 1994 as that unit allowed the sixth-fewest points in league history. His winning ways continued at Michigan State, as he promptly became the first Spartan coach to lead his teams to bowl games in each of his first three seasons, including the 1995 Independence, ’96 Sun and ’97 Aloha Bowls. The Spartans returned to national prominence in 1999, going 9-2, and earning a trip to the 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl. Prior to the bowl game, Saban left to take the head coaching job at LSU. Saban previously coached at MSU, serving as an assistant coach from 1983-87, helping the Spartans to the 1987 Big Ten and ’88 Rose Bowl championships. 1995 | 6-5-1, 4-3-1 (5th)

1993 | 6-6, 4-4 (7th)

Head Coach: George Perles Sept. 11 W 31-14 Kansas Sept. 18 L 14-36 Notre Dame Sept. 25 W 48-34 Central Michigan Oct. 9 W 17-7 Michigan Oct. 16 L 21-28 Ohio State Oct. 23 W 24-10 Iowa HC Oct. 30 L 0-10 Indiana Nov. 6 W 31-29 Northwestern Nov. 13 W 27-24 Purdue Nov. 27 L 37-38 Penn State Dec. 4 L 20-41 Wisconsin (Tokyo, Japan) Liberty Bowl Dec. 28 L 7-18

1995-99 MSU Record: 34-24-1

Louisville

H 53,797 A 59,075 H 66,533 H 78,311 A 93,989 H 64,726 A 40,110 H 52,073 A 31,792 H 53,482 N 51,500

N 34,216

1994 | 0-11#, 4-4 (t-5th)

Head Coach: George Perles Sept. 10 L 10-17 Kansas Sept. 17 L 20-21 Notre Dame Sept. 24 W 45-10# Miami (Ohio) Oct. 1 W 29-10# Wisconsin HC Oct. 8 L 20-40 Michigan Oct. 15 L 7-23 Ohio State Oct. 22 L 14-19 Iowa Oct. 29 W 27-21# Indiana Nov. 5 W 35-17# Northwestern Nov. 12 W 42-30# Purdue Nov. 26 L 31-59 Penn State

A 48,100 H 74,183 H 61,224 H 71,234 A 106,272 H 74,585 A 68,532 H 60,773 A 22,648 H 60,164 A 96,493

# Each win forfeited by MSU as part of 1996 self-imposed sanctions. (Big Ten record prior to forfeits.)

Head Coach: Nick Saban Sept. 9 L 10-50 Nebraska Sept. 16 W 30-7 Louisville Sept. 23 T 35-35 Purdue Sept. 30 W 25-21 Boston College Oct. 7 L 7-21 Iowa HC Oct. 14 W 27-21 Illinois Oct. 21 W 34-31 Minnesota Oct. 28 L 14-45 Wisconsin Nov. 4 W 28-25 Michigan Nov. 11 W 31-13 Indiana Nov. 25 L 20-24 Penn State

H 73,891 A 34,027 A 43,070 H 72,981 H 73,732 A 65,653 H 70,123 A 78,043 H 74,667 A 24,027 H 66,189

Independence Bowl Dec. 29 L 26-45 Louisiana State N 48,835 1996 | 6-6, 5-3 (t-5th)

Head Coach: Nick Saban Aug. 31 W 52-14 Purdue H 72,511 Sept. 7 L 14-55 Nebraska A 75,000 Sept. 21 L 20-30 Louisville H 70,311 Sept. 28 W 47-0 Eastern Michigan H 69,941 Oct. 5 L 30-37 Iowa A 70,397 Oct. 12 W 42-14 Illinois HC H 71,639 Oct. 19 W 27-9 Minnesota A 45,434 H 69,217 Oct. 26 W 30-13 Wisconsin Nov. 2 L 29-45 Michigan A 106,381 Nov. 9 W 38-15 Indiana H 64,719 Nov. 23 L 29-32 Penn State A 96,263 Sun Bowl Dec. 31 L 0-38

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N 42,721


All-time results 1997 | 7-5, 4-3 (t-6th)

Washington

N 44,598

1998 | 6-6, 4-4 (6th)

*20T 1999 | 10-2, 6-2 (T-2ND)

Florida

N 62,011

H 72,983 A 55,289 H 74,714 H 73,128 A 63,290 H 74,863 A 111,514 H 73,826 A 98,406 H 74,624 A 96,070

2001 | 7-5, 3-5 (t-8th)

Head Coach: Bobby Williams Sept. 8 W 35-21 Central Michigan H 73,879 Sept. 22 W 17-10 Notre Dame A 80,795 Sept. 29 L 26-27 Northwestern A 40,103 Oct. 13 W 31-28 Iowa HC H 73,680 Oct. 20 L 19-28 Minnesota A 47,385 Oct. 27 W 42-28 Wisconsin A 79,108 Nov. 3 W 26-24 Michigan H 75,262 H 73,990 Nov. 10 L 28-37 Indiana Nov. 17 L 14-24 Purdue A 55,660 Nov. 24 L 37-42 Penn State H 72,658 Dec. 1 W 55-7 Missouri H 72,823 N 30,456

2003-06 MSU Record: 22-26

John L. Smith became Michigan State University’s 23rd head football coach on Dec. 19, 2002. Smith, who inherited a team that went 4-8 in 2002, produced an 8-4 regular-season record in 2003 and earned Dave McClain (Big Ten) Coach of the Year honors. His eight wins marked the most by a first-year coach in Spartan history. Smith came to Michigan State following five seasons at Louisville (1998-2002) where he put together a 41-21 worksheet (.661), including five straight bowl appearances and back-to-back C-USA titles in 2000-01. He posted a 16-18 ledger (.471) in three seasons at Utah State (1995-97) while leading the Aggies to consecutive Big West Conference crowns in 1996-97. His six-year mark of 53-21 (.716) at Idaho (1989-94) included five NCAA I-AA playoff appearances and five Top 20 finishes. Twelve of his 18 teams participated in postseason play.

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Renaldo Hill’s interception in the end zone on a fourth-and-10 play iced Michigan State’s 28-24 upset victory over top-ranked and previously undefeated Ohio State in Columbus on Nov. 7, 1998. It marked the Spartans’ first win over a top-ranked team since beating Michigan in 1990.

Michigan State veteran offensive coordinator Morris Watts served as interim head coach for the final three games of the 2002 season. Watts made his headcoaching debut on Nov. 9, 2002, and led the Spartans to a 56-21 victory at Indiana, snapping a four-game losing streak. He became the 11th head coach in school history to produce a win in his Spartan debut. Watts enjoyed three stints as MSU’s offensive coordinator, holding that position for a total of 12 seasons (1986-90, 1992-94 and 1999-2002). He returned to Michigan State in 1999 following a four-year tenure as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at LSU (1995-98).

Honors & awards

Silicon Valley Football Classic Dec. 31 W 44-35 Fresno State

2002 MSU Record: 1-2

Spartan history

Citrus Bowl Jan. 1 W 37-34

2000 | 5-6, 2-6 (t-9th)

Head Coach: Bobby Williams Sept. 9 W 34-24 Marshall Sept. 16 W 13-10 Missouri Sept. 23 W 27-21 Notre Dame Sept. 30 L 17-37 Northwestern Oct. 7 L 16-21 Iowa Oct. 14 L 10-17 Wisconsin HC Oct. 21 L 0-14 Michigan Oct. 28 W 14-10 Illinois Nov. 4 L 13-27 Ohio State Nov. 11 W 30-10 Purdue Nov. 18 L 23-42 Penn State

Spartan Records

Head Coach: Nick Saban/Bobby Williams Sept. 2 W 27-20 Oregon H 72,923 Sept. 11 W 51-7 Eastern Michigan H 72,569 Sept. 18 W 23-13 Notre Dame A 80,012 Sept. 25 W 27-10 Illinois A 52,417 Oct. 2 W 49-3 Iowa HC H 73,629 Oct. 9 W 34-31 Michigan H 76,895 Oct. 16 L 28-52 Purdue A 68,216 Oct. 23 L 10-40 Wisconsin A 78,469 Nov. 6 W 23-7 Ohio State H 74,639 Nov. 13 W 34-0 Northwestern A 30,045 Nov. 20 W 35-28 Penn State H 74,231

Morris Watts

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H 68,624 A 43,634 H 74,267 A 111,238 H 70,905 H 73,425 A 41,327 H 67,473 A 93,595 H 69,010 H 67,285 A 96,358

Bobby Williams became the 21st head coach in Spartan history when he assumed control of the team on Dec. 5, 1999, after Nick Saban left for LSU. Prior to taking over as head coach, Williams coached Michigan State’s running backs for 10 years. He made his head-coaching debut on Jan. 1, 2000, and led the Spartans to a lastsecond victory over No. 10 Florida, 37-34, in the Florida Citrus Bowl. With MSU’s 44-35 triumph over No. 20 Fresno State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic, Williams became the first head coach in Spartan football history to win his first two bowl games.

Coaching staff

Head Coach: Nick Saban Aug. 29 L 16-23 Colorado State Sept. 5 L 14-48 Oregon Sept. 12 W 45-23 Notre Dame Sept. 26 L 17-29 Michigan Oct. 3 W 38-7 Central Michigan Oct. 10 W 38-31* Indiana HC Oct. 24 L 18-19 Minnesota Oct. 31 W 29-5 Northwestern Nov. 7 W 28-24 Ohio State Nov. 14 L 24-25 Purdue Nov. 21 W 41-9 Illinois Nov. 28 L 28-51 Penn State

1999-2002 MSU Record: 16-17

Head Coach: Bobby Williams/Morris Watts Aug. 31 W 56-7 Eastern Michigan H 73,927 Sept. 7 W 27-10 Rice H 74,014 Sept. 14 L 22-46 California H 72,634 Sept. 21 L 17-21 Notre Dame H 75,182 Sept. 28 W 39-24 Northwestern H 74,215 Oct. 12 L 16-44 Iowa A 69,021 Oct. 19 L 7-28 Minnesota HC H 74,232 Oct. 26 L 24-42 Wisconsin H 74,507 Nov. 2 L 3-49 Michigan A 111,542 Nov. 9 W 56-21 Indiana A 29,253 Nov. 16 L 42-45 Purdue H 72,828 Nov. 23 L 7-61 Penn State A 108,755

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Aloha Bowl Dec. 25 L 23-51

2002 | 4-8, 2-6 (t-8th)

Bobby Williams

2012 outlook

Head Coach: Nick Saban Sept. 6 W 42-10 Western Michigan H 72,317 Sept. 13 W 51-21 Memphis H 72,131 Sept. 20 W 23-7 Notre Dame A 80,225 Oct. 4 W 31-10 Minnesota HC H 75,263 Oct. 11 W 38-6 Indiana A 35,082 Oct. 18 L 17-19 Northwestern A 47,129 Oct. 25 L 7-23 Michigan H 79,687 Nov. 1 L 13-37 Ohio State H 74,903 Nov. 8 L 21-22 Purdue A 55,539 Nov. 22 W 27-17 Illinois A 30,087 Nov. 29 W 49-14 Penn State H 73,623

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2003 | 8-5, 5-3 (t-4th)

Alamo Bowl Dec. 29 L 3-17

Nebraska

N 56,226

2004 | 5-7, 4-4 (t-5th)

Head Coach: John L. Smith Sept. 4 L 14-19 Rutgers Sept. 11 W 24-7 Central Michigan Sept. 18 L 24-31 Notre Dame Sept. 25 W 30-20 Indiana Oct. 2 L 16-38 Iowa Oct. 9 W 38-25 Illinois Oct. 16 W 51-17 Minnesota HC Oct. 30 L 37-45* Michigan Nov. 6 L 19-32 Ohio State Nov. 13 W 49-14 Wisconsin Nov. 20 L 13-37 Penn State Dec. 4 L 38-41 Hawaii

A 42,612 H 72,908 H 74,962 A 24,471 A 70,397 H 72,441 H 72,383 A 111,609 H 72,222 H 76,697 A 101,486 A 41,654

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*3OT 2005 | 5-6, 2-6 (9th)

Head Coach: John L. Smith Sept. 3 W 49-14 Kent State H 73,949 Sept. 10 W 42-14 Hawaii H 74,043 Sept. 17 W 44-41* Notre Dame A 80,795 Sept. 24 W 61-14 Illinois A 51,469 Oct. 1 L 31-34* Michigan H 79,401 Oct. 15 L 24-35 Ohio State A 105,122 Oct. 22 L 14-49 Northwestern HC H 74,636 Oct. 29 W 46-15 Indiana H 74,063 Nov. 5 L 21-28 Purdue A 62,467 Nov. 12 L 18-41 Minnesota A 45,187 Nov. 19 L 22-31 Penn State H 75,005

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2009 | 6-7, 4-4 (T-6TH)

mark dantonio

Head Coach: John L. Smith Aug. 30 W 26-21 Western Michigan H 72,923 Sept. 6 W 44-28 Rutgers H 72,579 Sept. 13 L 19-20 Louisiana Tech H 72,387 Sept. 20 W 22-16 Notre Dame A 80,795 Sept. 27 W 20-10 Iowa H 72,276 Oct. 4 W 31-3 Indiana HC H 72,398 Oct. 11 W 49-14 Illinois A 47,509 Oct. 18 W 44-38 Minnesota A 38,778 H 75,129 Nov. 1 L 20-27 Michigan Nov. 8 L 23-33 Ohio State A 105,194 Nov. 15 L 21-56 Wisconsin A 79,256 Nov. 22 W 41-10 Penn State H 72,119

2006 | 4-8, 1-7 (t-10th)

Head Coach: John L. Smith Sept. 2 W 27-17 Idaho H 70,711 Sept. 9 W 52-20 Eastern Michigan H 69,856 A 47,956 Sept. 16 W 38-23 Pittsburgh Sept. 23 L 37-40 Notre Dame H 80,193 Sept. 30 L 20-23 Illinois HC H 71,268 Oct. 7 L 13-31 Michigan A 111,349 Oct. 14 L 7-38 Ohio State H 73,498 A 29,387 Oct. 21 W 41-38 Northwestern Oct. 28 L 21-46 Indiana A 36,444 Nov. 4 L 15-17 Purdue H 65,398 Nov. 11 L 18-31 Minnesota H 64,807 Nov. 18 L 13-17 Penn State A 108,607

2007MSU Record: 44-22

Mark Dantonio became Michigan State University’s 24th head football coach on Nov. 27, 2006. Under Dantonio, Michigan State has recorded back-to-back 11-win seasons for the first time in program history. The Spartans have won 22 of their last 27 games, dating back to the beginning of the 2010 season, including a 14-2 record in Big Ten regular-season play. In 2011, the Spartans won the Big Ten Legends Division title outright, played in the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game and posted a perfect 7-0 record in Spartan Stadium for the second year in a row. MSU’s 11 wins tied the school single-season record, as the Spartans became bowl eligible for a school-record fifth consecutive year. Thanks to its 33-30 victory over Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl, Michigan State (113) moved up No. 10 in the final USA TODAY Coaches Poll. In 2010, he was selected Big Ten Coach of the Year after leading Michigan State to a school-record 11 wins and a share of its first conference championship in 20 years. Dantonio compiled an 18-17 record (.514) in three seasons at Cincinnati, including two postseason bowl appearances. Prior to accepting his first head coaching position at Cincinnati, Dantonio spent three years as defensive coordinator under Jim Tressel at Ohio State (2001-03) where he helped the Buckeyes to a combined record of 32-6 (.842), including the 2002 National Championship. He previously spent six seasons as secondary coach at Michigan State (1995-2000), including five years under Nick Saban and one under Bobby Williams. 2007 | 7-6, 3-5 (t-7th)

Head Coach: Mark Dantonio Sept. 1 W 55-18 UAB Sept. 8 W 28-17 Bowling Green Sept. 15 W 17-13 Pittsburgh Sept. 22 W 31-14 Notre Dame Sept. 29 L 34-37 Wisconsin Oct. 6 L 41-48* Northwestern Oct. 13 W 52-27 Indiana HC Oct. 20 L 17-24 Ohio State Oct. 27 L 27-34+ Iowa Nov. 3 L 24-28 Michigan Nov. 10 W 48-31 Purdue Nov. 17 W 35-31 Penn State champs sports Bowl Dec. 28 L 21-24 Boston College

H 67,796 H 67,276 H 68,620 A 80,795 A 82,164 H 67,378 H 73,449 A 105,287 A 70,585 H 77,009 A 55,630 H 72,251 N 46,554

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Head Coach: Mark Dantonio Sept. 5 W 44-3 Montana State H Sept. 12 L 27-29 Central Michigan H Sept. 19 L 30-33 Notre Dame A Sept. 26 L 30-38 Wisconsin A Oct. 3 W 26-20* Michigan H Oct. 10 W 24-14 Illinois A Oct. 17 W 24-14 Northwestern HC H Oct. 24 L 13-15 Iowa H Oct. 31 L 34-42 Minnesota A Nov. 7 W 49-14 Western Michigan H Nov. 14 W 40-37 Purdue A Nov. 21 L 14-42 Penn State H VALERO ALAMO BOWL Jan. 2 L 31-41 Texas Tech BIG TEN CO-CHAMPIONS 2010 | 11-2, 7-1 (T-1ST)

Head Coach: Mark Dantonio Sept. 4 W 38-14 Western Michigan H 75,769 Sept. 11 W 30-17 Florida Atlantic N 36,124 Sept. 18 W 34-31* Notre Dame H 78,411 Sept. 25 W 45-7 Northern Colorado H 70,926 Oct. 2 W 34-24 Wisconsin H 73,108 Oct. 9 W 34-17 Michigan A 113,065 Oct. 16 W 26-6 Illinois HC H 74,441 Oct. 23 W 35-27 Northwestern A 41,115 Oct. 30 L 6-37 Iowa A 70,585 Nov. 6 W 31-8 Minnesota H 71,128 Nov. 20 W 35-31 Purdue H 71,111 Nov. 27 W 28-22 Penn State A 102,649 CAPITAL ONE BOWL Jan. 1 L 7-49

A 62,956. H 71,789. H 70,321. H 76,366. A 31,832. H 77,526. A 32,527. H 77,360. A 110,146. H 75,121. H 75,522. A 109,845

CAPITAL ONE BOWL Jan. 1 L 12-24

N 59,681

Georgia

Alabama

N 61,519

* OT BIG TEN LEGENDS DIVISION CHAMPIONS 2011 | 11-3, 7-1 (1ST – LEGENDS DIVISION)

Head Coach: Mark Dantonio Aug. 31 W 28-6 Youngstown State H 75,910 Sept. 10 W 44-0 Florida Atlantic H 70,249 Sept. 17 L 13-31 Notre Dame A 80,795 Sept. 24 W 45-7 Central Michigan H 72,119 Oct. 1 W 10-7 Ohio State A 105,306 Oct. 15 W 28-14 Michigan H 77,515 Oct. 22 W 37-31 Wisconsin HC H 76,405 Oct. 29 L 3-24 Nebraska A 85,641 Nov. 5 W 31-24 Minnesota H 72,219 Nov. 12 W 37-21 Iowa A 70,585 Nov. 19 W 55-3 Indiana H 74,128 Nov. 26 W 31-17 Northwestern A 32,172 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Dec. 3 L 39-42 Wisconsin

N 64,152

OUTBACK BOWL Jan. 2 W 33-30* Georgia

N 49,429.

HC Homecoming

2008 | 9-4, 6-2 (3RD)

N 64,757

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Head Coach: Mark Dantonio Aug. 30 L 31-38 California Sept. 6 W 42-10 Eastern Michigan Sept. 13 W 17-0 Florida Atlantic Sept. 20 W 23-7 Notre Dame Sept. 27 W 42-29 Indiana Oct. 4 W 16-13 Iowa HC Oct. 11 W 37-20 Northwestern Oct. 18 L 7-45 Ohio State Oct. 25 W 35-21 Michigan Nov. 1 W 25-24 Wisconsin Nov. 8 W 21-7 Purdue Nov. 22 L 18-49 Penn State

74,518 76,221 80,795 80,123 78,629 62,870 71,726 74,411 50,805 73,910 48,408 73,771

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National champions 2012 outlook

In its 115-year football history, Michigan State has won six national championships according to the list of major selectors recognized by the NCAA, including three consensus titles (1952, 1965 and 1966).

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1951 National Champions (9-0-0)

1957 National Champions (8-1-0)

1952 National Champions (9-0-0)

1965 National Champions (10-1-0)

1955 National Champions (9-1-0)

1966 National Champions (9-0-1)

Selectors: Billingsley, Helms, Poling.

Selector: Dunkel.

2011 Recap Spartan Records Selectors: Consensus – UPI, NFF, FWAA, Berryman, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, FB News, Helms, Litkenhous, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess).

Spartan history

Selectors: Consensus – AP, UPI, Boand, DeVold, Dunkel, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Sagarin, Williamson.

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Selectors: Consensus – NFF, Football Research, Helms, Poling.

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1896 4 1-2-1 26 42 No Established Coach Wilfred R. Vanderhoef 1897 7 4-2-1 146 106 Henry Keep Walton K. Brainard 7 4-3-0 142 127 Henry Keep J.H. Vanderstolpe 1898 1899 7 2-4-1 81 101 Charles O. Bemies Ellis W. Ranney 1900 4 1-3-0 51 67 Charles O. Bemies Charles A. McCue 8 3-4-1 120 94 George Denman Albert H. Case 1901 1902 9 4-5-0 93 206 George Denman Arthur D. Peters 8 6-1-1 178 24 Chester L. Brewer Frank J. Kratz 1903 1904 9 8-1-0 380 16 Chester L. Brewer Robert F. Bell 1905 11 9-2-0 280 75 Chester L. Brewer Edward B. McKenna 11 7-2-2 195 28 Chester L. Brewer Stephen W. Doty 1906 1907 7 4-2-1 127 60 Chester L. Brewer Walter H. Small 8 6-0-2 205 22 Chester L. Brewer Bert Shedd 1908 1909 9 8-1-0 233 17 Chester L. Brewer Parnell G. McKenna 1910 7 6-1-0 168 8 Chester L. Brewer lon J. Cortright 6 5-1-0 93 30 John F. Macklin Fred A. Stone 1911 1912 8 7-1-0 297 98 John F. Macklin William R. Riblett 7 7-0-0 180 28 John F. Macklin Chester W. Gifford 1913 1914 7 5-2-0 197 57 John F. Macklin George E. Julian 1915 6 5-1-0 259 38 John F. Macklin W. Blake Miller 7 4-2-1 126 26 Frank Sommers Ralph B. Henning 1916 9 0-9-0 23 179 Chester L. Brewer Sherman Coryell 1917 1918 7 4-3-0 134 68 George E. Gauthier Lawrence C. Archer 1919 9 4-4-1 132 99 Chester L. Brewer Harry E. Franson 1920 10 4-6-0 270 166 George “Potsy” Clark Harold A. Springer 1921 8 3-5-0 68 126 Albert M. Barron John Bos 1922 10 3-5-2 111 135 Albert M. Barron William C. Johnson 1923 8 3-5-0 57 144 Ralph H. Young Maurice R. Taylor 1924 8 5-3-0 210 48 Ralph H. Young Vivian J. Hultman 1925 8 3-5-0 105 106 Ralph H. Young Donald H. Haskins 1926 8 3-4-1 97 171 Ralph H. Young Martin F. Rummel 1927 9 4-5-0 111 128 Ralph H. Young Paul M. Smith 1928 8 3-4-1 153 66 Harry G. Kipke Lewis A. Hornbeck 1929 8 5-3-0 244 104 James H. Crowley Fred W. Danziger/Vern C. Dickeson 1930 8 5-1-2 151 32 James H. Crowley Harold E. Smead 1931 9 5-3-1 291 61 James H. Crowley Milton C. Gross 1932 8 7-1-0 220 64 James H. Crowley Abe Eliowitz/Robert C. Monnett 1933 8 4-2-2 73 49 Charles W. Bachman Bernard G. McNutt 1934 9 8-1-0 153 56 Charles W. Bachman Russell H. Reynolds 1935 8 6-2-0 207 57 Charles W. Bachman Sidney P. Wagner 1936 9 6-1-2 143 40 Charles W. Bachman Gordon A. Dahlgren/Henry S. Kutchins 1937 10 8-2-0 117 42 Charles W. Bachman Harry E. Speelman 1938 9 6-3-0 133 59 Charles W. Bachman Allen O. Diebold/David D. Diehl 1939 9 4-4-1 102 92 Charles W. Bachman Michael Kinek/Lyle J. Rockenbach 1940 8 3-4-1 108 76 Charles W. Bachman Jack R. Amon/Paul L. Griffeth 1941 9 5-3-1 150 77 Charles W. Bachman Wilford D. Davis/William Rupp 1942 9 4-3-2 120 99 Charles W. Bachman Richard Mangrum/Walter L. Pawlowski 1943 Football terminated (war restrictions) 1944 7 6-1-0 167 31 Charles W. Bachman Thomas B. Sullivan 1945 9 5-3-1 120 128 Charles W. Bachman Jacweir Breslin 1946 10 5-5-0 181 202 Charles W. Bachman Kenneth E. Balge/Robert B. McCurry 1947 9 7-2-0 167 101 Clarence L. Munn Robert B. McCurry 1948 10 6-2-2 359 130 Clarence L. Munn Robert B. McCurry 1949 9 6-3-0 309 107 Clarence L. Munn Harold L. Vogler 1950 9 8-1-0 243 107 Clarence L. Munn LeRoy R. Crane 1951 9 9-0-0 270 114 Clarence L. Munn Robert Carey 1952 9 9-0-0 312 84 Clarence L. Munn Donald McAuliffe 1953 10 9-1-0 240 110 Clarence L. Munn Donald Dohoney 1954 9 3-6-0 177 149 Hugh Duffy Daugherty LeRoy Bolden/Don Kauth 1955 10 9-1-0 253 83 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Carl Nystrom 1956 9 7-2-0 239 87 Hugh Duffy Daugherty John Matsko 1957 9 8-1-0 264 75 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Patrick Burke 1958 9 3-5-1 117 123 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Sam Williams 1959 9 5-4-0 149 118 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Donald Wright 1960 9 6-2-1 193 118 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Herb Adderley/ Fred Arbanas/Fred Boylen

Decade Record When MSU Scores 1896-1899 Home: 7-3-1 Away: 4-8-2 Neutral: 0-0-0

Less than 10: 0-8-1 10-20: 3-2-2 21-30: 5-1-0 31-40: 1-0-0 More than 40: 2-0

1900-1909 Home: 42-5-3 Away: 14-16-4 Neutral: 0-0-0 MSU Pts: 1,862 Opp. Pts: 609

Less than 10: 0-8-1 10-20: 3-2-2 21-30: 5-1-0 31-40: 1-0-0 More than 40: 2-0

1910-1919 Home: 39-12-1 Away: 8-12-1 Neutral: 0-0-0 MSU Pts: 1,609 Opp. Pts: 631

Less than 10: 4-22-2 10-20: 13-2-0 21-30: 9-0-0 31-40: 7-0-0 More than 40: 14-0-0

1920-1929 Home: 34-15-2 Away: 2-30-2 Neutral: 0-0-0 MSU Pts: 1,426 Opp. Pts: 1,194

Less than 10: 5-41-4 10-20: 9-4-0 21-30: 4-0-0 31-40: 6-0-0 More than 40: 12-0-0

1930-1939 Home: 39-5-4 Away: 20-14-4 Neutral: 0-1-0 MSU Pts: 1,590 Opp. Pts: 552

Less than 10: 8-15-7 10-20: 25-5-1 21-30: 12-0-0 31-40: 5-0-0 More than 40: 9-0-0

1940-1949 Home: 35-9-3 Away: 12-17-4 Neutral: 0-0-0 MSU Pts: 1,681 Opp. Pts: 951

Less than 10: 5-19-4 10-20: 14-6-2 21-30: 6-1-1 31-40: 8-0-0 More than 40: 14-0-0

1950-1959 Home: 43-6-1 Away: 25-15-0 Neutral: 2-0-0 MSU Pts: 2,264 Opp. Pts: 1,050

michigan state football

Less than 10: 2-12-0 10-20: 16-8-1 21-30: 21-1-0 31-40: 18-0-0 More than 40: 13-0-0


year-by-year record Year

Games

w-l-t

MSU PTs

opp pts

COach

Captain(S)

Decade Record When MSU Scores 1960-1969 Home: 34-15-1 Away: 25-18-2 Neutral: 0-1-0 MSU Pts: 1,991 Opp. Pts: 1,218

Less than 10: 0-14-2 10-20: 14-17-1 21-30: 23-3-0 31-40: 16-0-0 More than 40: 6-0-0

Home: 37-20-0 Away: 21-27-4 Neutral: 0-0-0 MSU Pts: 2,326 Opp. Pts: 1,930

Less than 10: 1-21-1 10-20: 14-18-1 21-30: 14-8-1 31-40: 14-0-1 More than 40: 15-0-0

Less than 10: 2-19-0 10-20: 13-25-2 21-30: 16-11-1 31-40: 14-1-0 More than 40: 11-0-0

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Home: 28-28-2 Away: 26-25-1 Neutral: 2-3-0 MSU Pts: 2,470 Opp. Pts: 2,115 1990-1999

Less than 10: 0-12-0 10-20: 6-27-0 21-30: 22-13-1 31-40: 15-4-1 More than 40: 14-2-0

2000-2009 Less than 10: 0-7-0 10-20: 7-26-0 21-30: 16-18-0 31-40: 12-9-0 More than 40: 25-2-0

Spartan history

Home: 40-27-0 Away: 19-31-0 Neutral: 1-4-0 MSU Pts: 3,419 Opp. Pts: 3,193

Spartan Records

Home: 36-24-0 Away: 19-29-2 Neutral: 2-5-0 MSU Pts: 2,970 Opp. Pts: 2,728

Coaching staff

1980-1989

2012 Spartans

1970-1979

2012 outlook

2010Home: 14-0-0 Away: 6-3-0 Neutral: 2-2-0 MSU Pts.: 817 Opp. Pts.: 547

Less than 10: 0-3-0 10-20: 1-1-0 21-30: 5-0-0 31-40: 12-1-0 More than 40: 4-0-0

Honors & awards

All-Time When MSU Scores: Less than 10 30-211-27 10-20 148-144-11 21-30 165-56-4 31-40 141-15-2 More than 40 154-4-0

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Totals Games: 1,112 All-Time Record: 638-430-44 (.594) Home: 428-169-18 (.711) Away: 201-245-26 (.453) Neutral: 9-16-0 (.360) MSU Total Points: 24,820 Opp. Total Points: 17,094

Bowl History

1961 9 7-2-0 192 50 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Ed Ryan 1962 9 5-4-0 189 96 Hugh Duffy Daugherty George Saimes 1963 9 6-2-1 148 63 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Sherman Lewis/Dan Underwood 1964 9 4-5-0 136 141 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Charles Migyanka 1965 11 10-1-0 263 76 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Donald Japinga/Stephen Juday 1966 10 9-0-1 293 99 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Clinton Jones/George Webster 1967 10 3-7-0 173 193 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Anthony Conti/Drake Garrett 1968 10 5-5-0 202 151 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Allen Brenner 1969 10 4-6-0 202 231 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Franklin Foreman/Richard Saul 1970 10 4-6-0 190 215 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Gordon Bowdell/ Michael Hogan/Wilt Martin 1971 11 6-5-0 225 169 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Eric Allen/Ron Curl 1972 11 5-5-1 158 156 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Billy Joe DuPree/Brad Van Pelt 1973 11 5-6-0 114 164 Dennis Stolz Michael Holt/John Shinsky 1974 11 7-3-1 270 196 Dennis Stolz Clarence Bullock /James Taubert 1975 11 7-4-0 222 167 Dennis Stolz Charles Baggett/Gregory Schaum 1976 11 4-6-1 236 278 Darryl Rogers Rich Baes/Tom Hannon 1977 11 7-3-1 260 162 Darryl Rogers Larry Bethea/Al Pitts/Paul Rudzinski 1978 11 8-3-0 411 170 Darryl Rogers Mel Land/Ed Smith 1979 11 5-6-0 240 253 Darryl Rogers Dan Bass/Mark Brammer 1980 11 3-8-0 221 279 Frank (Muddy) Waters Steve Smith/Rodney Strata George Cooper/Bernard Hay 1981 11 5-6-0 263 249 Frank (Muddy) Waters George Cooper/John Leister 11 2-9-0 202 242 Frank (Muddy) Waters Carl Banks/John Leister 1982 1983 11 4-6-1 162 233 George Perles Carl Banks 1984 12 6-6-0 193 203 George Perles Jim Morrissey 1985 12 7-5-0 258 219 George Perles Anthony Bell/John Wojciechowski 1986 11 6-5-0 285 197 George Perles Shane Bullough/Dave Yarema 12 9-2-1 261 153 George Perles Mark Nichols/Pat Shurmur 1987 Rob Stradley/Lorenzo White 1988 12 6-5-1 269 177 George Perles Kurt Larson/Tony Mandarich Bobby McAllister/John Miller 1989 12 8-4-0 356 163 George Perles Harlon Barnett/Bob Kula/Steve Montgomery 12 8-3-1 312 223 George Perles Dan Enos/Mike Iaquaniello 1990 Carlos Jenkins/Eric Moten 1991 11 3-8-0 162 272 George Perles Alan Haller/Courtney Hawkins/Bill Johnson/Jim Johnson/Brian Vooletich 1992 11 5-6-0 238 261 George Perles Tico Duckett/Toby Heaton 12 6-6-0 277 289 George Perles Brice Abrams/Rob Fredrickson 1993 1994 11 #0-11-0 280 267 George Perles Mark Birchmeier/Mill Coleman (# - includes forfeits) Juan Hammonds 1995 12 6-5-1 287 338 Nick Saban Yakini Allen/Tony Banks/Scott Greene 1996 12 6-6-0 358 302 Nick Saban Duane Goulbourne/Ike Reese/Chris Smith 1997 12 7-5-0 342 237 Nick Saban Ike Reese/Scott Shaw 1998 12 6-6-0 336 294 Nick Saban Amp Campbell/Garett Gould/Sedrick Irvin Sorie Kanu/Courtney Ledyard/Jason Strayhorn 1999 12 10-2-0 378 245 Nick Saban/ Aric Morris/Gari Scott Bobby Williams 2000 11 5-6-0 197 233 Bobby Williams Renaldo Hill/Shawn Mason/Josh Thornhill 2001 12 7-5-0 374 311 Bobby Williams Little John Flowers/Herb Haygood Ivory McCoy/Josh Thornhill 2002 12 4-8-0 316 398 Bobby Williams/Morris Watts Brain Ottney/Thomas Wright 13 8-5-0 363 293 John L. Smith Paul Harker/Brandon McKinney 2003 Ronald Stanley/Joe Tate 2004 12 5-7-0 353 326 John L. Smith Kyle Brown/Tyrell Dortch Jason Harmon/Ronald Stanley 2005 11 5-6-0 372 316 John L. Smith Chris Morris/Clifton Ryan Eric Smith/Drew Stanton 2006 12 4-8-0 302 341 John L. Smith Kyle Cook/David Herron Jr. Clifton Ryan/Drew Stanton 2007 13 7-6-0 430 346 Mark Dantonio Jehuu Caulcrick/Pete Clifford Travis Key/Kaleb Thornhill 2008 13 9-4-0 326 287 Mark Dantonio Brian Hoyer/Justin Kershaw Javon Ringer/Otis Wiley 2009 13 6-7-0 386 342 Mark Dantonio Kirk Cousins/Greg Jones Ross Weaver/Blair White 2010 13 11-2-0 383 290 Mark Dantonio Aaron Bates/Kirk Cousins/ Greg Jones 2011 14 11-3-0 434 257 Mark Dantonio Kirk Cousins/Joel Foreman/ Trenton Robinson

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Adrian

Overall: 4-0 H: 4-0; A: 0-0 1900 W 45-0 1925 W 16-0 1926 W 16-0 1929 W 74-0

H H H H

1936 1948 1949

1913 W 41-0 H 1914 W 75-6 H

army

Albion

H H A H A H A H H A H H H H H H H H

alma

Overall: 22-5-4 H: 19-4-1; A: 3-1-3

1896 T 0-0 1896 L 16-18 1897 W 30-16 1897 W 38-4 1899 T 11-11 1900 L 0-23 1901 L 5-6 1902 L 5-16 1903 W 11-0 1904 W 40-0 1905 W 18-0 1906 T 0-0 1906 W 12-0 1907 T 0-0 1909 W 34-0 1910 W 11-0 1911 W 12-0 1912 W 14-3 1913 W 57-0 1914 W 60-0 1915 W 77-12 1916 W 33-0 1917 L 7-14 1919 W 46-6 1920 W 48-0 1921 W 28-0 1922 W 33-0 1929 W 59-6 1930 W 28-0 1931 W 74-0 1932 W 93-0

H H A

W L

12-3 17-20

W

H A

H

Overall: 0-2 H: 0-0; A: 0-1; N: 0-1 7-20 6-10

A N1

Overall: 0-1 H: 0-0; A: 0-0; N: 0-1 1938 L *Orange Bowl

0-6

*N

W

28-10

H

boston college

1935 L 6-18 A 1936 T 13-13 A 1946 L 20-34 H 1992 L 0-14 A 1995 W 25-21 H 2007 L 21-24 N1 N1 Champs Sports Bowl

Overall: 2-0 H: 2-0; A: 0-0

38-0 45-0

H H

1991 L 3-20 1992 L 20-24 1993 W 48-34 1998 W 38-7 2001 W 35-21 2004 W 24-7 2009 L 27-29 2011 W 45-7

1923

H H H H H H H H

W W

15-13 42-14

H H

L

0-34

A

chicago ymca college

1920 1924 1928

W W W

81-0 34-3 37-0

H H H

cincinnati

Overall: 1-1 H: 1-1; A: 0-0 1930 1946

butler

W L

32-0 7-18

H H

Overall: 1-1 H: 1-0; A: 0-1 L W

2-3 25-0

A H

Overall: 1-4 H: 1-2; A: 0-2 1925 1926 1928 1929 1930

L L L L W

0-14 6-38 0-16 0-31 14-7

H A H A H

colorado

Overall: 2-2 H: 1-1; A: 1-1 1957 W 19-0 1958 W 32-12 2002 L 22-46 2008 L 31-38

A H H. A

camp macarthur

1951 1983 1984

W W W

45-7 23-17 24-21

H H A

Overall: 0-1 H: 0-1; A: 0-0 L

16-23

H

cornell college

L

0-20

H

carnegie tech

Overall: 1-1 H: 1-1; A: 0-0 1927 1931

Overall: 3-0-1 H: 2-0-1; A: 1-0-0 0-0 13-0 7-0 13-6

H H A H

L W

13-19 47-0

H H

cornell university

L

1909

W

A

Overall: 0-2 H: 0-1; A: 0-1

Florida State 29-0

DePaul

1987 1988

1908 1909

T W

0-0 51-0

A H

DePauw

1899 1902 1906 1911 1912 1919

W L W W W W

23-6 12-17 33-0 6-0 58-0 27-0

H H H A H H

Detroit A.C.

L L L T L W W W

6-16 6-21 0-33 6-6 0-4 37-14 34-0 35-0

A A A A A A A H

11-0 17-0 27-0 0-14 2-0 7-24 0-39 0-25 0-0 13-20 7-0 0-14 7-6 43-15

H H H H A H A H H A H A H H

Detroit

Overall: 7-6-1 H: 6-3-1; A: 1-3-0 1902 1907 1909 1917 1923 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1960

W W W L W L L L T L W L W W

W

14-24

A

51-6

H

Eastern Michigan

1898 W 11-6 1898 W 24-6 1899 W 18-0 1996 W 47-0 1999 W 51-7 2002 W 56-7 2006 W 52-20 2008 W 42-10

19-13

A

Fordham

W

Overall: 1-0 N: 1-0 2001 W 44-35 N1 N1 Silicon Valley Football Classic Georgetown

Overall 1-1 H: 1-0; A: 0-1 1930 L 13-14 A 1931 W 6-0 H Georgia

Overall: 1-2 N: 1-2 1989 L 27-34 N1 2009 L 12-24 N2 2011 W 33-30 (3OT) N3 N1 Gator Bowl N2 Capital One Bowl N3 Outback Bowl

37-34

michigan state football

Overall: 0-3 H: 0-1, A: 0-1; N: 0-1 1971 L 0-10 1972 L 16-21 1985 L 14-17 N1 All-American Bowl

A H N1

Great Lakes

Overall: 1-1 H: 1-1; A: 0-0 1942 1945

W L

14-0 7-27

H H

27-6 14-0 33-20 41-0

H H H H

Grinnell

Overall: 4-0 H: 4-0; A: 0-0 1932 1933 1934 1935

W W W W

Haskell Institute H H A H H H H. H

Overall: 1-0 N: 1-0 2000 W N1 Citrus Bowl

H A

Georgia Tech

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0 1903

3-31 7-30

Fresno State

Overall: 3-4-1 H: 1-0; A: 2-4-1 1899 1900 1901 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910

L L

Overall: 1-0 H: 0-0; A: 1-0 1932

Overall: 5-1 H: 4-1; A: 1-0

Florida

Overall: 0-1 H: 0-0; A: 0-1 1926

2008 W 17-0 H 2010 W 30-17 N1 2011 W 44-0 H N1 Ford Field, Detroit

Overall: 8-0 H: 7-0; A: 1-0

colorado state

1998

Overall. 0-1 H: 0-1; A: 0-0

A H

Detroit YMCA

Overall: 3-0 H: 2-0; A: 1-0

california

0-9 7-27

Overall: 1-0-1 H: 1-0-0; A: 0-0-1

colgate

1981 W 10-7 H 2007 W 28-17 H

T W W W

W W

central michigan

1925 1926

L L

Culver Military Academy

Overall: 3-0 H: 3-0; A: 0-0

Overall: 1-4-1 H: 1-1-0; A: 0-2-1; N: 0-1

1933 1934 1936 1937

1929 1930

1922 1923

Overall: 3-0 H: 2-0; N: 1-0

Overall: 1-0 H: 0-0; A: 1-0

Overall: 0-1 H: 0-0; A: 0-1

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0

1917

case

chicago

baylor

1921 1927

H H

Overall: 2-0 H: 2-0; A: 0-0

Bowling Green

H H A H A H A H A H A A H A H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H

56-0 20-0

centre

Auburn

1968

W W

Overall: 5-3 H: 5-3; A: 0-0

18-0

1931 L 1984 L N1 Cherry Bowl

1915 1916

Florida Atlantic

Overall: 0-2 H: 0-1; A: 0-1

Overall: 2-0 H: 2-0; A: 0-0

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0 1905

Overall: 11-5-2 H: 8-4-2; A: 3-1-0

7-0 61-7 75-0

armour institute

ALABAMA

2011 L 7-49 N1 N1 Capital One Bowl

W W W

Overall: 1-1 H: 1-0; A: 0-1

Overall: 0-1 N: 0-1

creighton

Overall: 2-0 H: 2-0; A: 0-0

arizona state

1985 1986

akron

Overall: 2-0 H: 2-0; A: 0-0

1898 W 62-6 1900 L 0-23 W 11-0 1901 1901 T 17-17 W 22-11 1902 1903 L 5-6 L 0-4 1904 1905 W 46-10 W 37-0 1906 1906 W 5-0 1918 W 21-6 1919 W 14-13 1920 W 16-0 1921 L 7-24 T 7-7 1922 1923 W 13-0 W 20-6 1927 1928 L 0-2

carroll

Overall: 3-0 H: 2-0; A: 1-0

N1

Overall: 0-1 H: 0-1; A: 0-0 1926

L

7-40

H

Hawaii

Overall: 4-1 H: 2-0; A: 1-1; N: 1-0 1947 W 58-19 A 1948 W 68-21 H 1989 W 33-13 N1 2004 L 38-41 A 2005 W 42-14 H N1 Aloha Bowl


Series scores Hillsdale

Indiana

W W W W W W W

22-0 35-0 43-0 104-0 18-0 35-9 66-6

H H A H H A H

Houston

Overall: 0-1 H: 0-1; A: 0-0 1967

L

7-37

H

Idaho

2006 W 27-17 H Illinois

Overall: 25-17-2 H: 13-8-1; A: 12-9-1

34-6 27-0 20-12 18-0 13-6

H H H H H

21-7 10-14 8-37 15-27 35-0 56-7 18-19 37-0 34-3 6-6 15-6

A A A H A H A H H A A

Kalamazoo

A H A H

W W W L T

37-0 21-6 42-13 0-6 0-0

H H H H H

Lansing High School

Overall: 2-0 H: 2-0; A: 0-0 1896 1897

W W

0-24 0-28 0-17 6-10 42-0 5-15 11-0 58-0 30-0 38-0 3-7 2-21 9-0 12-6 103-0

H H A H A A H H A H H H H H H

10-0 28-0

H H

Kansas

Overall: 0-1 N: 0-1

1934 W 6-0 1935 W 42-0 1936 W 41-0 1937 W 16-0 1993 W 31-14 1994 L 10-17

A H A H H A

Kansas State

Overall: 5-0-1 H: 5-0-1; A: 0-0 0-0 32-0 45-6 38-17

H H H H

W

1944 1944 1946 1949 1950

W W W W L

W

Overall: 1-2 H: 0-1; A: 1-0; N: 0-1 1993 L 7-18 N1 1995 W 30-7 A 1996 L 20-30 H N1 Liberty Bowl Loyola (Calif.)

Overall: 1-0 H: 0-0; A: 1-0 27-0

A

Manhattan

39-0 0-3

A A

Overall: 0-1 H: 0-1; A: 0-0 L

7-23

H

10-0 3-2 68-6 0-7 6-0 13-7 7-13 7-13 21-7 20-14 14-17

H A H A A H H H H A H

Marquette

Overall: 18-6-1 H: 15-4-1; A: 3-2-0 W W W L W W L L W W L

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H

7-21 13-18 22-25 20-26

A A A H

Miami (Fla.)

1945 1959 1982 1989

L L L L

Miami (Ohio)

Overall: 3-1 H: 3-1; A: 0-0 1975 W 14-13 H 1979 W 24-21 H 1989 W 49-0 H 1994 W 45-10# H Michigan

Overall: 1-1 H: 0-0; A: 1-1

1909 1910 1915 1921 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939

51-21

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0

Overall: 0-4 H: 0-1; A: 0-3

1920

H

Memphis

2003 L 19-20 H

W L

45-0

Massachusetts

1997

1934 1937

A H H H H

Overall: 4-1 H: 3-1; A: 1-0

Overall: 0-1 H: 0-1; A: 0-0

W

8-0 33-0 26-14 14-7 7-34

Maryland

1922

Marietta

Overall: 5-1 H: 3-0; A: 2-1

2000

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0

Louisiana State

1935

H

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0

Overall: 3-1-1 H: 3-1-1; A: 0-0-0 1910 1923 1924 1925 1926

34-24

Marshall

Lake Forest

Louisville

Overall: 8-7 H: 6-5; A: 2-2

T W W W

2-0 7-6 14-39 6-7

LOUISIANA TECH

1947 W 20-0 H 1948 W 48-7 A

1933 1940 1944 1956

W W L L

A H H H H H H H H H H H H H

Overall: 32-67-5 H: 12-19-2; A: 20-48足足-3 1898 L 0-39 1902 L 0-119 1907 L 0-46 1908 T 0-0 1910 L 3-6 1911 L 3-15 1912 L 7-55 1913 W 12-7 1914 L 0-3 1915 W 24-0 1916 L 0-9 1917 L 0-27 1918 L 6-21 1919 L 0-26 1920 L 0-35 1921 L 0-30 1922 L 0-63 1923 L 0-37 1924 L 0-7 1925 L 0-39

A A A H A H A A H A A A A A A A A A H A

the university

W W W W W

W L L L W W L W W T W

1944 1945 1946 1947

6-7 13-7 7-28 13-13 20-0 13-7 47-0 48-7 34-6 20-14 62-13 21-15 40-10 33-0

Bowl History

1931 1932 1933 1938 1939

1953 1954 1959 1960 1965 1966 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973

Kentucky

Overall: 2-2 H: 1-1; A: 1-1

L W L T W W W W W W W W W W

Honors & awards

Overall: 5-0 H: 5-0; A: 0-0

Overall: 19-22-2 H: 10-9-1; A: 9-13-1

2005 W 49-14 H

1940 1941 1942 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955

Spartan history

Illinois Wesleyan

Iowa

Iowa State

L L L L W L W W W W L L W W W

KENT STATE

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0

1995 L 26-45 N1 N1 Independence Bowl

Overall: 2-0 H: 1-0; A: 1-0

1896 1897 1898 1899 1901 1901 1903 1904 1905 1906 1917 1920 1926 1927 1928

H H

Spartan Records

H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A A H A H A H A H A H A H

27-9 26-7

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1955 W 21-7 L 13-20 1956 1957 W 19-14 1958 L 0-16 1961 W 34-7 1962 L 6-7 1963 L 0-13 1964 L 0-16 1965 W 22-12 1966 W 26-10 1971 W 10-0 1972 W 24-0 1973 L 3-6 1974 T 21-21 1975 L 19-21 1976 W 31-23 1977 W 49-20 1978 W 59-19 1979 W 33-16 1980 L 17-20 1981 L 17-27 1982 L 16-23 1983 L 10-20 1984 L 7-40 1985 L 17-30 1986 W 29-21 1987 T 14-14 1988 W 28-21 1989 L 10-14 1990 L 13-15 1991 W 27-24 1992 L 10-14 1995 W 27-21 1996 W 42-14 1997 W 27-17 1998 W 41-9 1999 W 27-10 2000 W 14-10 2003 W 49-14 2004 W 38-25 2005 W 61-14 2006 L 20-23 2009 W 24-14 2010 W 26-6

W W

Coaching staff

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0

1922 L 6-14 A 1927 L 7-33 A 1939 T 7-7 H 1940 L 0-20 A 1950 W 35-0 H 1951 W 30-26 A 1952 W 41-14 A 1953 W 47-18 H W 21-14 A 1954 1955 W 20-13 A W 53-6 H 1956 1957 W 54-0 H 1958 L 0-6 A 1959 W 14-6 H 1960 W 35-0 A 1961 W 35-0 H 1962 W 26-8 A 1963 W 20-3 H L 20-27 A 1964 1965 W 27-13 H W 37-19 A 1966 1967 L 13-14 H 1968 L 22-24 H 1969 L 0-16 H 1970 W 32-7 A 1973 W 10-9 H 1974 W 19-10 A 1975 W 14-6 A 1976 W 23-0 H 1977 T 13-13 A 1978 W 49-14 H 1981 W 26-3 H 1982 W 22-14 A 1983 L 12-24 A 1984 W 13-6 H 1985 W 35-16 A 1986 L 14-17 H 1987 W 27-3 H 1988 W 38-12 A 1989 W 51-20 A 1990 W 45-20 H 1991 L 0-31 A 1992 W 42-31 H 1993 L 0-10 A 1994 L 27-21# H 1995 W 31-13 A 1996 W 38-15 H 1997 W 38-6 A 1998 W 38-31(2OT) H 2001 L 28-37 H 2002 W 56-21 A 2003 W 31-3 H 2004 W 30-20 A 2005 W 46-15 H 2006 L 21-46 A 2007 W 52-27 H. 2008 W 42-29 A 2011 W 55-3 H

1957 1958

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1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1918

Overall: 41-15-2 H: 22-6-1; A: 19-9-1

H A H A H A H A H H A A H A H A H H A H A H A H A H A A. H H A A

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Overall: 7-0 H: 5-0; A: 2-0

1974 W 60-21 1975 W 27-23 1976 L 17-30 1977 W 22-16 1978 W 42-7 1979 L 23-33 1980 L 0-41 L 7-36 1981 1982 L 18-24 L 6-12 1983 1984 W 17-16 1985 L 31-35 1986 L 21-24 1987 W 19-14 1988 T 10-10 1989 W 17-14 1990 L 7-12 1993 W 24-10 1994 L 14-19 1995 L 7-21 1996 L 30-37 1999 W 49-3 2000 L 16-21 2001 W 31-28 2002 L 16-44 2003 W 20-10 2004 L 16-38 2007 L 27-34 (2OT) 2008 W 16-13 2009 L 13-15 2010 L 6-37 2011 W 37-21

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1926 L 3-55 1927 L 0-21 L 0-3 1928 1929 L 0-17 1930 T 0-0 1931 T 0-0 1932 L 0-26 1933 L 6-20 1934 W 16-0 1935 W 25-6 W 21-7 1936 1937 W 19-14 L 0-14 1938 1939 L 13-26 1940 L 14-21 1941 L 7-19 1942 L 0-20 1945 L 0-40 1946 L 7-55 1947 L 0-55 1948 L 7-13 1949 L 3-7 W 14-7 1950 1951 W 25-0 W 27-13 1952 1953 W 14-6 L 7-33 1954 1955 L 7-14 1956 W 9-0 1957 W 35-6 T 12-12 1958 1959 W 34-8 W 24-17 1960 1961 W 28-0 W 28-0 1962 1963 T 7-7 L 10-17 1964 1965 W 24-7 1966 W 20-7 1967 W 34-0 L 14-28 1968 1969 W 23-12 1970 L 20-34 1971 L 13-24 L 0-10 1972 1973 L 0-31 L 7-21 1974 1975 L 6-16 1976 L 10-42 1977 L 14-24 1978 W 24-15 1979 L 7-21 1980 L 23-27 1981 L 20-38 1982 L 17-31 1983 L 0-42 1984 W 19-7 1985 L 0-31 1986 L 6-27 1987 W 17-11 1988 L 3-17 1989 L 7-10 1990 W 28-27 1991 L 28-45 1992 L 10-35 1993 W 17-7 1994 L 20-40 1995 W 28-25 1996 L 29-45 1997 L 7-23 1998 L 17-29 1999 W 34-31 2000 L 0-14 2001 W 26-24

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A H A A A A H A A A A H A H A H A H A H A A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H

2002 L 3-49 A 2003 L 20-27 H 2004 L 37-45(3OT) A 2005 L 31-34(OT) H 2006 L 13-31 A 2007 L 24-28 H. 2008 W 35-21 A 2009 W 26-20(OT) H 2010 W 34-17 A 2011 W 28-14 H Michigan Freshmen

Overall: 4-0 H: 4-0; A: 0-0 1902 1903 1904 1905

W W W W

2-0 11-0 39-0 24-0

H H H H

Michigan School for the Deaf

Northwestern

1928 1929 1946 1947

T W L W

6-6 33-19 0-6 7-0

Overall: 36-16 H: 18-6; A: 18-10 H A H H

Missouri

Overall: 5-3 H: 4-1; A: 1-2 1936 W 13-0 1937 W 2-0 1938 L 0-6 L 0-19 1941 1944 L 7-13 W 14-7 1945 2000 W 13-10 2001 W 55-7

H A A H A H A H

MONTANA STATE

Overall: 4-0 H: 4-0; A: 0-0 1904 1905 1907 1908

Mississippi State

Overall: 2-1-1 H: 1-1-1; A: 1-0-0

W W W W

47-0 42-0 40-0 51-0

H H H H

Minnesota

Overall: 27-17 H: 16-6; A: 11-11 1950 W 27-0 1953 W 21-0 1954 L 13-19 1955 W 42-14 1956 L 13-14 1957 W 42-13 1958 L 12-39 1961 L 0-13 1962 L 7-28 1967 L 0-21 1968 L 13-14 1969 L 10-14 1970 L 13-23 1971 W 40-25 1972 L 10-14 1975 W 38-15 1976 L 10-14 1977 W 29-10 1978 W 33-9 1979 W 31-17 1980 W 30-12 1981 W 43-36 1982 W 26-7 1983 W 34-10 1984 W 20-13 1985 W 31-26 1986 W 52-23 1989 W 21-7 1990 W 28-16 1991 W 20-12 1992 W 20-15 1995 W 34-31 1996 W 27-9 1997 W 31-10 1998 L 18-19 2001 L 19-28 2002 L 7-28 2003 W 44-38 2004 W 51-17 2005 L 18-41 2006 L 18-31 2009 L 34-42 2010 W 31-8 2011 W 31-24

H A A H A H A A H A H H A H A A H A H H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A A H A H A H A H H

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0 2009 W 44-3 H Mt. Union

Overall: 4-0 H: 4-0; A: 0-0 1911 1912 1913 1914

W W W W

26-6 61-20 13-7 21-14

H H H H

Nebraska

Overall: 0-6 H: 0-1; A: 0-4; N: 0-1 1914 L 0-24 A 1920 L 7-35 A 1995 L 10-50 H 1996 L 14-55 A 2003 L 3-17 N1 2011 L 3-24 A N1 Alamo Bowl North Carolina

Overall: 2-1 H: 2-0; A: 0-1 1962 1963 1964

W W L

38-6 31-0 15-21

H H A

North Carolina State

Overall: 4-1-1 H: 4-0-0; A: 0-1-1 1927 1928 1929 1966 1975 1976

L W W W W T

0-19 7-0 40-6 28-10 37-15 31-31

A H H H H A

North Central

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0 1924

W

59-0

H

North Dakota State

Overall: 2-0 H: 2-0; A: 0-0 1916 1930

W W

30-0 19-11

H H

Northern COLORADO

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0 2010

W

45-7

H

1905 L 11-37 A L 6-39 A 1917 1924 L 9-13 A W 15-10 H 1959 1960 W 21-18 A 1961 W 21-13 H 1962 W 31-7 A 1963 W 15-7 A 1964 W 24-6 H 1965 W 49-7 H 1966 W 22-0 A 1967 W 41-27 H 1968 W 31-14 A W 39-7 A 1969 1970 L 20-23 H 7-28 A 1971 L 1972 W 24-14 H 1973 L 10-14 A 1974 W 41-7 H 1975 W 47-14 H 1976 L 21-42 A 1977 W 44-3 H 1978 W 52-3 A W 42-7 A 1979 1980 W 42-10 H W 61-14 A 1981 1982 L 24-28 H W 9-3 A 1983 1984 W 27-10 H 1985 W 32-0 H 1986 L 21-24 A W 38-0 A 1987 1988 W 36-3 H 1989 W 76-14 H 1990 W 29-22 A 1991 L 13-16 H 1992 W 27-26 A 1993 W 31-29 H 1994 L 35-17# A 1997 L 17-19 A 1998 W 29-5 H 1999 W 34-0 A 2000 L 17-37 H 2001 L 26-27 A 2002 W 39-24 H 2005 L 14-49 H 2006 W 41-38 A 2007 L 41-48(OT) H 2008 W 37-20 A 2009 W 24-14 H 2010 W 35-27 A 2011 W 31-17 A Notre Dame

Overall: 28-46-1 H: 15-18-1; A: 13-28-0 1897 1898 1899 1902 1903 1905 1906 1909 1910 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920

L L L L L L L L W L L W L L

6-34 0-53 0-40 0-33 0-12 0-28 0-5 0-17 17-0 0-14 0-23 13-7 0-13 0-25

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A A A A A A A A H H A H A H

1921 L 0-48 A 1948 L 7-26 A L 21-34 H 1949 1950 W 36-33 A W 35-0 H 1951 1952 W 21-3 H 1954 L 19-20 A 1955 W 21-7 H 1956 W 47-14 A 1957 W 34-6 H 1959 W 19-0 H 1960 W 21-0 A W 17-7 H 1961 1962 W 31-7 A W 12-7 H 1963 1964 L 7-34 A 1965 W 12-3 A 1966 T 10-10 H 1967 L 12-24 A 1968 W 21-17 H 1969 L 28-42 A 1970 L 0-29 H L 2-14 A 1971 1972 L 0-16 H L 10-14 A 1973 1974 L 14-19 H 1975 W 10-3 A 1976 L 6-24 H 1977 L 6-16 A 1978 L 25-29 H 1979 L 3-27 A 1980 L 21-26 H 1981 L 7-20 A 1982 L 3-11 H 1983 W 28-23 A 1984 L 20-24 H 1985 L 10-27 A 1986 W 20-15 H 1987 L 8-31 A 1988 L 3-20 H 1989 L 13-21 A 1990 L 19-20 H 1991 L 10-49 A 1992 L 31-52 H 1993 L 14-36 A 1994 L 20-21 H 1997 W 23-7 A 1998 W 45-23 H 1999 W 23-13 A 2000 W 27-21 H 2001 W 17-10 A 2002 L 17-21 H 2003 W 22-16 A 2004 L 24-31 H 2005 W 44-41(OT) A 2006 L 37-40 H 2007 W 31-14 A. 2008 W 23-7 H 2009 L 30-33 A 2010 W 34-31(OT) H 2012 L 13-31 A Ohio

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0 1927

W

27-0

H

28-6

H

Ohio Northern

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0 1904

W


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46-0 6-9 14-19 31-7

H H H H

Olivet

Overall: 18-4-1 H: 14-1-1; A: 4-3-0

1915 1942 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1971

L T W L W W W W W

0-20 7-7 46-21 20-25 38-13 6-0 17-14 34-6 31-14

H H A A H H A H H

Penn State

Overall: 13-14-1 H: 8-5-0; A: 5-9-1 1914 W 6-3 1925 L 6-13 1945 W 33-0 1946 W 19-16 1948 T 14-14 1949 W 24-0 1951 W 32-21 1952 W 34-7 1965 W 23-0 1966 W 42-8 1993 L 37-38 1994 L 31-59 1995 L 20-24 1996 L 29-32 1997 W 49-14 1998 L 28-51 1999 W 35-28 2000 L 23-42 2001 L 37-42 2002 L 7-61 2003 W 41-10 2004 L 13-37 2005 L 22-31 2006 L 13-17 2007 W 35-31 2008 L 18-49 2009 L 14-42 2010 W 28-22

A A H A A H A H A H H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H. A H A

Pittsburgh

Overall: 6-0-1 H: 3-0-0; A: 3-0-1 1945 W 12-7 1950 W 19-0 1951 W 53-26 1958 W 22-8 1960 T 7-7 2006 W 38-23 2007 W 17-13

A A H H A A H

Port Huron YMCA

RICE

Overall: 2-0 H: 2-0; A: 0-0 1904 1905

W W

29-0 43-0

H H

Saginaw Naval Brigade

1908

W

H

Overall: 0-1-1 H: 0-0-0; A: 0-1-1 T L

7-7 3-9

A A

14-0

A

6-7 0-6 0-0 0-7 28-0 21-21

H A H A H A

40-12

H

19-7 3-3 13-0 14-0 7-0 20-6

H A H H H H

San Francisco

Overall: 1-0 H: 0-0; A: 1-0 1937

W

Santa Clara

Overall: 1-3-2 H: 1-1-1; A: 0-2-1 1938 1939 1940 1941 1947 1948

L L T L W T

Scranton

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0 1944

W

South Dakota

Overall: 5-0-1 H: 5-0-0; A: 0-0-1 1913 1916 1919 1921 1922 1932

W T W W W W

South Dakota State

1924

W

9-0

H

Southern California

Overall: 4-4 H: 2-1; A: 1-3; N: 2-0 1963 L 10-13 A 1964 W 17-7 H 1967 L 17-21 H 1972 L 6-51 A 1978 L 9-30 A 1987 W 27-13 H 1988 W 20-17 N1 1990 W 17-16 N2 N1 Rose Bowl N2 Hancock Bowl Southern Methodist

1969 W 23-15 H

Ripon

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0 100-0

H

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Overall: 9-3-1 H: 6-2; A: 3-1-1 1917 L 7-21 1931 L 10-15 1932 W 27-13 1933 W 27-3 1934 L 0-10 1938 W 19-12 1939 W 14-3 1952 W 48-7 1968 W 14-10 1973 W 14-8 1974 W 19-0 1978 W 49-21 1990 T 23-23

H H A H A H A H H A H H A

Temple

Overall: 7-1-2 H: 4-0-0; A: 3-1-2 1935 W 12-7 1936 T 7-7 1937 W 13-6 1938 W 10-0 1939 W 18-7 1940 L 19-21 1941 W 46-0 1942 T 7-7 1947 W 14-6 1949 W 62-14

A A A H H A H A A H

TEXAS TECH

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0

2002 W 27-10 H

W

30-6

St. Louis

1922 1924

1955 W 38-14 H 1956 W 21-7 A 1961 W 31-3 H 1962 L 13-16 A 1996 L 0-38 N1 N1 Sun Bowl Syracuse

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0

1931

H A H H A

Overall: 0-1 N: 0-1 2010 L 31-41 N1 N1 Valero Alamo Bowl Texas A&M

Overall: 2-1 H: 1-1; A: 1-0 1934 W 26-13 A 1952 W 48-6 H 1959 L 7-9 H Texas Christian

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0 1953 W 26-19 H Toledo

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0 1925 W 58-0 H UAB

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0 2007 W 55-18 H UCLA

Overall: 3-3 H: 1-1; A: 0-1; N: 2-1 1954 W 28-20 N1 1956 W 17-14 N1 1965 W 13-3 H 1966 L 12-14 N1 1973 L 21-34 H 1974 L 14-56 A N1 Rose Bowl

the university

A H A A H A H A H H A H A H H H H H H H

Overall: 6-2-1 H: 4-1-1; A: 2-1-0

1988 L 13-17 1990 W 34-10 1991 L 7-14 2003 W 44-28 2004 L 14-19

Bowl History

1897 W 26-6 1897 T 18-18 1898 W 45-0 1899 L 17-18 1901 L 18-23 1902 L 6-11 1903 W 45-0 1904 W 35-6 1905 W 30-0 1906 W 23-0 1906 L 6-8 1907 W 55-4 1908 W 46-2 1909 W 20-0 1910 W 62-0 1911 W 29-3 1912 W 52-0 1913 W 26-0 1914 W 35-7 1915 W 34-0

Oregon State

1918 L 6-14 H L 7-13 A 1919 1939 L 7-20 A W 20-7 H 1940 1941 T 0-0 A 1942 W 19-6 H 1952 W 14-7 A 1953 L 0-6 A 1954 L 13-27 H 1955 W 27-0 A 1956 W 12-9 H 1957 L 13-20 H 1958 L 6-14 A W 15-0 H 1959 1960 W 17-13 A L 6-7 A 1961 1962 L 9-17 H 1963 W 23-0 A 1964 W 21-7 H 1965 W 14-10 A 1966 W 41-20 H 1967 L 7-21 A 1968 L 0-9 H L 13-41 A 1969 1970 W 24-14 H W 43-10 A 1971 1972 W 22-12 H W 10-7 A 1973 1974 W 31-7 H 1975 L 10-20 A 1976 W 45-13 H W 19-14 H 1977 1978 L 14-21 A 1979 L 7-14 H 1980 L 25-36 A L 26-27 A 1981 1982 L 21-24 H T 29-29 A 1983 1984 L 10-13 H 1985 W 28-24 A 1986 W 37-3 H W 45-3 H 1987 1988 W 48-3 A W 28-21 A 1989 1990 W 55-33 H 1991 L 17-27 A 1992 W 35-13 H 1993 W 27-24 A 1994 L 42-30# H 1995 T 35-35 A 1996 W 52-14 H 1997 L 21-22 A 1998 L 24-25 H 1999 L 28-52 A 2000 W 30-10 H 2001 L 14-24 A 2002 L 42-45 H 2005 L 21-28 A 2006 L 15-17 H 2007 W 48-31 A. 2008 W 21-7 H 2009 W 40-37 A 2010 W 35-31 H

Honors & awards

W L L W

H A A H

Stanford

Overall: 3-2 H: 2-0; A: 1-1; N: 0-1

Spartan history

1912 1922 1923 1941

1979 W 41-17 1980 L 7-35 1998 L 14-48 1999 W 27-20

Rutgers

Overall: 2-3 H: 1-2; A: 1-1

Spartan Records

Overall: 2-2 H: 2-2; A: 0-0

Oregon

Overall: 2-2 H: 2-0; A: 0-2

Purdue

Overall: 32-28-3 H: 19-12-0; A: 13-16-3

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Ohio Wesleyan

H H H

Coaching staff

A A A A H H A H A A H A H A H H A A H A H A H A H A H A H H A H A A H A H A. H A

40-0 109-0 54-3

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1912 W 35-20 24-20 1951 W 1953 W 28-13 L 24-30 1959 1960 L 10-21 1965 W 32-7 1966 W 11-8 1967 L 7-21 1968 L 20-25 1969 L 21-54 1970 L 0-29 1971 W 17-10 1972 W 19-12 L 0-35 1973 1974 W 16-13 L 0-21 1975 1976 L 21-49 1979 L 0-42 1980 L 16-48 1981 L 13-27 1982 L 10-31 1983 L 11-21 1984 L 20-23 W 13-7 1987 1988 W 20-10 1991 L 17-27 1992 L 17-27 1993 L 21-28 1994 L 7-23 1997 L 13-37 1998 W 28-24 1999 W 23-7 2000 L 13-27 2003 L 23-33 2004 L 19-32 2005 L 24-35 2006 L 7-38 2007 L 17-24 2008 L 7-45 2011 W 10-7

W W W

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1916 1920 1924

Ohio State

Overall: 13-27 H: 5-13; A: 8-14

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Wabash

william & mary

Overall: 5-1-1 H: 5-0-1; A: 0-1-0 1907 W 15-6 1908 W 6-0 1909 W 28-0 1911 W 17-6 1912 W 24-0 1919 T 7-7 1922 L 0-26

Overall: 2-0 H: 2-0; A: 0-0 H H H H H H A

washington

Overall: 1-2 H: 1-0; A: 0-1; N: 0-1 1969 W 27-11 H 1970 L 16-42 A 1997 L 23-51 N1 N1 Aloha Bowl Washington (st.louis)

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0; A: 0-0 1935 W 47-13 H Washington State

2011 Recap

Overall: 5-2 H: 4-1; A: 1-1 1942 L 13-25 1946 W 26-20 1947 W 21-7 1948 W 40-0 1954 W 54-6 1970 W 28-14 1977 L 21-23

A H A H H H H

Spartan history

Spartan Records

wayne state

Overall: 9-0 H: 8-0; A: 1-0 1936 W 27-0 1937 W 19-0 1938 W 34-6 1939 W 16-0 1941 W 39-6 1942 W 46-6 1944 W 32-0 1945 W 27-7 1946 W 42-0

H H H H H H A H H

Western Michigan (formerly Western State)

Bowl History

Honors & awards

Overall: 10-2 H: 10-2; A: 0-0 1908 W 35-0 1917 L 0-14 1918 W 16-7 1919 L 18-21 1921 W 17-14 1980 W 33-7 1985 W 7-3 1986 W 45-10 1997 W 42-10 2003 W 26-21 2009 W 49-14 2010 W 38-14

H H H H H H H H H H H H

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wisconsin

Overall: 29-22 H: 16-7; A: 13-13; N: 0-2 1913 W 12-7 A 1918 L 6-7 A 1920 L 0-27 A 1923 L 0-21 A 1925 L 10-21 A 1954 L 0-6 H 1955 W 27-0 A 1956 W 33-0 H 1957 W 21-7 A 1958 L 7-9 H 1961 W 20-0 A 1963 W 30-13 H 1964 W 22-6 A 1967 W 35-7 H 1968 W 39-0 A L 28-31 A 1971 1972 W 31-0 H W 21-0 H 1973 1974 W 28-21 A 1977 W 9-7 A 1978 W 55-2 H 1979 L 29-38 A 1980 L 7-17 H 1981 W 33-14 H 1982 L 23-24 A 1983 L 0-32 A 1984 L 10-20 H 1985 W 41-7 A 1986 W 23-13 H 1987 W 30-9 A 1988 W 36-0 H 1989 W 31-3 A 1990 W 14-9 H 1991 W 20-7 A 1992 W 26-10 H 1993 L 20-41 N1 1994 L 29-10# H 1995 L 14-45 A 1996 W 30-13 H 1999 L 10-40 A 2000 L 10-17 H 2001 W 42-28 A 2002 L 24-42 H 2003 L 21-56 A 2004 W 49-14 H 2007 L 34-37 A. 2008 W 25-24 H 2009 L 30-38 A 2010 W 34-24 H 2011 W 37-31 H 2011 L 39-42 N2 N1 Coca-Cola Bowl, Tokyo, Japan N2 Big Ten Championship Game wyoming

Overall: 2-0 H: 2-0; A: 0-0

Overall: 4-0 H: 2-0; A: 2-0 1938 W 26-0 1940 W 17-0 1941 W 14-12 1942 W 7-0

1949 W 42-13 H 1950 W 33-14 H

A H A H

1976 W 21-10 H youngstown state

Overall: 1-0 H: 1-0 2011 W 28-6 H

Old Brass Spittoon

Paul Bunyan Trophy

Since 1953, the winner of the Michigan StateMichigan game has been presented the Paul Bunyan Trophy. The four-foot wooden statue was donated by then-Governor G. Mennen Williams to mark Michigan State’s acceptance into the Big Ten. Since ’53, Michigan leads the series 34-23-2. The trophy depicts the legendary giant lumberjack astride an axe with feet planted on a map of the state with flags representing the schools.

Megaphone Trophy

Since 1949, the winner of the Michigan State-Notre Dame game has been presented the Megaphone Trophy, sponsored jointly by the Detroit alumni clubs of both schools. The megaphone is printed half blue, with a gold ND monogram, and half white, with a green MSC. All previous game scores are listed on the trophy. Michigan State and Notre Dame played 36 consecutive seasons from 1959-94 until the two-year interruption of the series in 1995-96.

michigan state football

Since 1950, the winner of the Michigan StateIndiana game has been presented the Old Brass Spittoon. The trophy was initiated by the junior and senior classes and the MSU student council at Michigan State, and soon accepted by the IU Student Senate. The brass spittoon came from one of Michigan’s earliest trading posts and is widely believed to be nearly 190 years old. Legend has it that the spittoon was around when both institutions were founded Indiana: in 1820 and MAC in 1855. Since ’50, Michigan State leads the series 41-12-1.

Land-Grant Trophy

Since the renewal of the series in 1993, the winner of the Michigan State-Penn State game has been presented the Land-Grant Trophy. The trophy honors the two universities’ unique places in history as the two pioneer land-grant schools in the nation. Each institution was founded in 1855, Michigan State on Feb. 12 and Penn State on Feb. 22. The schools were the prototypes after which the land-grant system was patterned. The trophy features pictures of campus landmarks, Michigan State’s Beaumont Tower and Penn State’s Old Main, plus replicas of the Spartan and Nittany Lion. Since 1993, Penn State leads the series 13-5.


Series scores Illinois

44 25-17-2 1955 2010

Rice

1 1-0-0 2002 2002

2 2-0-0 1913 1914

Illinois Wesleyan

5

Ripon

1 1-0-0 1931 1931

Alabama

1 0-1-0 2011 2011

Indiana

58 41-15-2 1922 2011

Rutgers

5 2-3-0 1988 2004

Albion

18 11-5-2 1898 1928

Iowa

43 19-22-2 1953 2011

Saginaw Naval Brigade 1

1-0-0

1908

1908

Alma

31 22-5-4 1896 1932

Iowa State

2

St. Louis

2

0-1-1

1922

1924

Arizona

3 3-0-0 1936 1949

Kalamazoo

15 8-7-0 1896 1928

San Francisco

1

1-0-0

1937

1937

Arizona State

2

1-1-0

1985

1986

Kansas

6 5-1-0 1934 1994

Santa Clara

6

1-3-2

1938

1948

Armour Institute

1

1-0-0

1905

1905

Kansas State

6

5-0-1

1933

1958

Scranton

1 1-0-0 1944 1944

Army

2 0-2-0 1931 1984

Kent State

1

1-0-0

2005

2005

South Dakota

6

5-0-1

1913

1932

Auburn

1 0-1-0 1938 1938

Kentucky

4 2-2-0 1944 1947

South Dakota State

1

1-0-0

1924

1924

Baylor

1 1-0-0 1968 1968

Lake Forest

5

3-1-1

1910

1926

Southern California

8

4-4-0

1963

1990

Boston College

6

1-4-1

1935

2007

Lansing High School

2

2-0-0

1896

1897

Southern Methodist

1

1-0-0

1969

1969

Bowling Green

2

2-0-0

1981

2007

Louisiana State

1

0-1-0

1995

1995

Stanford

5 3-2-0 1955 1996

Butler

2 1-1-0 1921 1927

Louisiana Tech

1

0-1-0

2003

2003

Syracuse

13 9-3-1 1917 1990

California

4 2-2-0 1957 2008

Louisville

3 1-2-0 1993 1996

Temple

10 7-1-2 1935 1949

Camp MacArthur

1

0-1-0

1917

1917

Loyola (Calif.)

1

1935

Texas A&M

3

2-1-0

1934

1959

Carnegie Tech

4

3-0-1

1933

1937

Manhattan

2 1-1-0 1934 1937

Texas Tech

1

0-1-0

2010

2010

Carroll

2 2-0-0 1915 1916

Marietta

1 0-1-0 1920 1920

Texas Christian

1

1-0-0

1953

1953

Case

2 2-0-0 1929 1930

Marquette

25 18-6-1 1909 1955

Toledo

1 1-0-0 1925 1925

1935

1948

2011

Marshall

1 1-0-0 2000 2000

UAB

1 1-0-0 2007 2007

2 2-0-0 1925 1926

Maryland

5 4-1-0 1944 1950

UCLA

6 3-3-0 1954 1974

Chicago

1 0-1-0 1923 1923

Massachusetts

1 1-0-0 1922 1922

Wabash

7 5-1-1 1907 1922

Chicago YMCA College

3

Memphis

1 1-0-0 1997 1997

Washington

3 1-2-0 1969 1997

Cincinnati

2 1-1-0 1930 1946

Miami (Fla.)

4

0-4-0

1945

1989

Washington (St. Louis)

1

1-0-0

1935

1935

Colgate

5 1-4-0 1925 1930

Miami (Ohio)

4

3-1-0

1975

1994

Washington State

7

5-2-0

1942

1977

Colorado

3 3-0-0 1951 1984

Michigan

1898

2011

Wayne State

9

9-0-0

1936

1946

Colorado State

1

0-1-0

1998

1998

Michigan Freshmen

4

4-0-0

1902

1905

Western Michigan

12

10-2-0

1908

2010

Cornell College

2

1-1-0

1927

1931

Michigan School/Deaf

4

4-0-0

1904

1908

West Virginia

4

4-0-0

1938

1942

Cornell University

1

0-1-0

1926

1926

Minnesota

44 27-17-0 1950 2011

William & Mary

2

2-0-0

1949

1950

Creighton

2 0-2-0 1922 1923

Mississippi State

4

1947

Wisconsin

51 29-22-0 1913 2011 2 2-0-0 1976 1976

1-0-0

1920

1909

1928

1909

104 32-67-5

2-1-1

1928

Missouri

8 5-3-0 1936 2001

Wyoming

DePaul

2 1-0-1 1908 1909

Montana State

1

1-0-0

2009

2009

Youngstown State

DePauw

6 5-1-0 1899 1919

Mt. Union

4

4-0-0

1911

1914

TOTALS

1

1-0-0

8

1910

Nebraska

6 0-6-0 1914 2011

Detroit

14 7-6-1 1902 1960

North Carolina

3

2-1-0

1962

1964

115 seasons/136 different opponents

Detroit YMCA

1

1-0-0

1903

1903

North Carolina State

6

4-1-1

1927

1976

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Eastern Michigan

8

8-0-0

1898

2008

North Central

1

1-0-0

1924

1924

Florida

1 1-0-0 2000 2000

North Dakota State

2

2-0-0

1916

1930

Florida Atlantic

3

3-0-0

2008

2011

Northern Colorado

1

1-0-0

2010

2010

Florida State

2

0-2-0

1987

1988

Northwestern

52 36-16-0 1905 2011

Fordham

1 1-0-0 1932 1932

Notre Dame

75

Fresno State

1

Ohio

1 1-0-0 1927 1927

Georgetown

2 1-1-0 1930 1931

Ohio Northern

1

1-0-0

1904

1904

Georgia

3 1-2-0 1989 2012

Ohio State

40

13-27-0

1912

2011

Georgia Tech

3

0-3-0

1971

1985

Ohio Wesleyan

4

2-2-0

1912

1941

Great Lakes

2

1-1-0

1942

1945

Olivet

23 18-4-1 1897 1924

Grinnell

4 4-0-0 1932 1935

Oregon

4 2-2-0 1979 1999

Haskell Institute

1

Oregon State

9

6-2-1

1915

1971

Hawaii

5 4-1-0 1947 2005

Penn State

28

13-14-1

1914

2010

Hillsdale

7 7-0-0 1901 1918

Pittsburgh

7 6-0-1 1945 2007

Houston

1 0-1-0 1967 1967

Port Huron YMCA

2

Idaho

1 1-0-0 2006 2006

Purdue

63 32-28-3 1918 2010

1-0-0

2001

1926

2001

1926

28-46-1

1904

2011

1905

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2-0-0

1897

Bowl History

0-1-0

1899

2011

Honors & awards

Detroit A.C.

3-4-1

2011

1112 638-430-44 (.594)

Spartan history

8

Spartan Records

Central Michigan

3-0-0

1991

1-0-0

1947

1939

Centre

Culver Military Academy 1

5-3-0

2-0-0

1931

2011 Recap

4 4-0-0 1900 1929

Akron

Coaching staff

Adrian

5-0-0

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MSU vs. Ranked Opponents

Year

Opp. MSU Rank Date Opponent Site Result Score Rank

Following are results of MSU games vs. ranked opponents (AP Top 25 from 1988-present; Top 20 from 1936-60 and 1968-88; Top 10 from 1961-67). Rankings are at the time of the game. Home games in CAPS. The number before the opponent indicates its national ranking.

1962

# 9

Nov. 17

Northwestern

A

W

31-7

1963

# 8 # 9 # 8 # 8

Oct. 4 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 28

Southern Cal Northwestern WISCONSIN ILLINOIS

A A H H

L W W L

10-13 15-7 30-13 0-13

– – – #4

1964

# 2 # 7 #10 # 1

Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Nov. 7 Nov. 14

SOUTHERN CAL MICHIGAN PURDUE Notre Dame

H H H A

W L W L

17-7 10-17 21-7 7-34

– #9 – –

Year

Opp. MSU Rank Date Opponent Site Result Score Rank

1936

#20

Oct. 24

MARQUETTE

H

L

7-13

1938

#10 # 5

Oct. 22 Oct. 29

SYRACUSE SANTA CLARA

H H

W L

19-12 6-7

– –

1939

#16

Nov. 11

Santa Clara

A

L

0-6

1965

# 6 # 4

Oct. 23 Nov. 20

Purdue Notre Dame

A A

W W

14-10 12-3

#2 #1

1941

# 9 #19

Oct. 18 Nov. 1

Santa Clara MISSOURI

A H

L L

0-7 0-19

– –

1966

# 9 # 1

Oct. 22 Nov. 19

PURDUE NOTRE DAME

H H

W T

41-20 10-10

#2 #2

1945

#12

Nov. 17

PENN STATE

H

W

33-0

1946

#11

Nov. 9

Michigan

A

L

7-55

1967

# 2 # 6 # 3

Sept. 30 Nov. 11 Nov. 18

SOUTHERN CAL INDIANA Purdue

H H A

L L L

17-21 13-14 7-21

– – –

1947

#14

Oct. 25

KENTUCKY

H

L

6-7

1948

# 1 # 8

Oct. 9 Oct. 23

Notre Dame Penn State

A A

L T

7-26 14-14

– –

1968

# 5 # 2 #15

Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 16

NOTRE DAME Ohio State PURDUE

H A H

W L L

21-17 20-25 0-9

– #16 –

1949

# 1

Nov. 5

NOTRE DAME

H

L

21-34

#10

1950

# 3

Sept. 30

Michigan

A

W

14-7

#19

1951

#17 # 7 #11

Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Nov. 4

Michigan Ohio State NOTRE DAME

A A H

W W W

25-0 24-20 35-0

#1 #1 #5

1952

#17 # 8 # 6

Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 15

PENN STATE Purdue NOTRE DAME

H A H

W W W

34-7 14-7 21-3

1953

#16

Nov. 7

Ohio State

A

W

1954

#12 # 5 # 8 #13

Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 16 Oct. 23

Iowa WISCONSIN Notre Dame PURDUE

A H A H

1955

# 2 #20 # 4

Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15

Michigan STANFORD NOTRE DAME

1956

#12 # 5 #17

Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Nov. 17

1957

# 6 #16 #15

1958

1969

# 1 #13 #10

Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Nov. 8

Ohio State MICHIGAN Purdue

A H A

L W L

21-54 23-12 13-41

#19 – –

1970

# 4 # 1 # 6 #18

Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Nov. 21

NOTRE DAME Ohio State Michigan N’WESTERN

H A A H

L L L L

0-29 0-29 20-34 20-23

– – – –

#1 #1 #1

1971

#11 # 2 # 9

Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Nov. 6

Notre Dame MICHIGAN Ohio State

A H A

L L W

2-14 13-24 17-10

– – –

28-13

#5

L L L L

10-14 0-6 19-20 13-27

#7 #13 – –

1972

# 1 # 7 # 5 # 5

Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Nov. 11

Southern Cal NOTRE DAME Michigan OHIO STATE

A H A H

L L L W

6-51 0-16 0-10 19-12

– – – –

A H H

L W W

7-14 38-14 21-7

– – #13

1973

#17 # 8 # 5 # 1

Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Nov. 10

UCLA Notre Dame MICHIGAN Ohio State

H A H A

L L L L

21-34 10-14 0-31 0-35

– – – –

Stanford Michigan Minnesota

A A A

W W L

21-7 9-0 13-14

#3 #2 #3

1974

# 7 # 4 #20 # 1

Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Nov. 2 Nov. 9

NOTRE DAME Michigan Wisconsin OHIO STATE

H A A H

L L W W

14-19 7-21 28-21 16-13

– – – –

Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 9

Michigan ILLINOIS NOTRE DAME

A H H

W W W

35-6 19-14 34-7

#2 #8 #4

1975

# 3 #19 # 8 # 8

Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11

OHIO STATE MIAMI (OHIO) Notre Dame MICHIGAN

H H A H

L W W L

0-21 14-13 10-3 6-16

#11 – – #15

#16 #10 # 8

Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Nov. 1

MICHIGAN PITTSBURGH WISCONSIN

H H H

T W L

12-12 22-8 7-9

#4 #9 –

1976

# 4 #18 # 1

Sept. 11 Oct. 2 Oct. 9

Ohio State NOTRE DAME Michigan

A H A

L L L

21-49 6-24 10-42

– – –

1959

#10 #14 # 6 #18

Oct. 10 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 20

Iowa PURDUE N’WESTERN Miami (Fla.)

A H H A

L W W L

8-37 15-0 15-10 13-18

– – #19 #11

1977

#14 # 3

Oct. 1 Oct. 8

Notre Dame MICHIGAN

A H

L L

6-16 14-24

– –

1960

#17 # 3 # 8

Sept. 24 Oct. 8 Oct. 29

Pittsburgh IOWA OHIO STATE

A H H

T L L

7-7 15-27 10-21

#6 #13 #10

1978

# 3 # 5

Sept. 29 Oct. 14

Southern Cal Michigan

A A

L W

9-30 24-15

– –

1961

# 6 # 6

Oct. 14 Oct. 21

Michigan NOTRE DAME

A H

W W

28-0 17-7

#5 #1

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3-27 7-21 7-14 0-42

#7 #16 – –

1994

# 8 #15 # 7 # 2

Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Nov. 26

NOTRE DAME WISCONSIN Michigan Penn State

H H A A

L W L L

20-21 29-10 20-40 31-59

– – – –

1980

# 7 # 9

Oct. 4 Nov. 1

NOTRE DAME OHIO STATE

H H

L L

21-26 16-48

– –

1995

#2 #7 #14

Sept. 9 Nov. 4 Nov. 25

NEBRASKA MICHIGAN PENN STATE

H H H

L W L

10-50 28-25 20-24

– – –

1981

# 8 # 6 #14 #19

Sept. 19 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Nov. 21

Ohio State MICHIGAN WISCONSIN Iowa

A H H A

L L W L

13-21 20-38 33-14 7-36

– – – –

1996

#1 #9 #7

Sept. 7 Nov. 2 Nov. 23

Nebraska Michigan Penn State

A A A

L L L

14-55 29-45 29-32

– – –

1982

#12 #16 #11

Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2

OHIO STATE Miami (Fla.) NOTRE DAME

H A H

L L L

10-31 22-25 3-11

– – –

1983

# 4 #14 #17 #12

Sept. 17 Oct. 8 Oct. 22 Nov. 12

Notre Dame MICHIGAN Ohio State IOWA

A H A H

W L L L

28-23 0-42 11-21 6-12

– – – –

1997

#5 #9 #23 #4 #21

Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 29 Dec. 25

MICHIGAN OHIO STATE Purdue PENN STATE Washington

H H A H N

L L L W L

7-23 13-37 21-22 49-14 23-51

#15 #21 – – #25

1984

#13 # 8 #18

Oct. 6 Oct. 20 Nov. 10

Michigan OHIO STATE Iowa

A H A

W L W

19-7 20-23 17-16

– – –

1998

#15 #10 #1 #23

Aug. 29 Sept. 12 Nov. 7 Nov. 28

COLORADO ST. Notre Dame Ohio State Penn State

H H A A

L W W L

16-23 45-23 28-24 28-51

#23 – – –

1985

# 1 # 3

Oct. 5 Oct. 12

Iowa MICHIGAN

A H

L L

31-35 0-31

– –

1986

#20 #11 # 4

Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11

NOTRE DAME IOWA Michigan

H H A

W L L

20-15 21-24 6-27

– – –

1999

#24 #3 #20 #17 #20 #13 #10

Sept. 18 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Nov. 6 Nov. 20 Jan. 1 ’00

Notre Dame MICHIGAN at Purdue at Wisconsin OHIO STATE PENN STATE Florida

A H A A H H N

W W L L W W W

23-13 34-31 28-52 10-40 23-7 35-28 37-34

– #11 #5 #11 #19 #15 #9

1987

#16 # 9 # 7 #12 #15 #16 #16

Sept. 7 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 31 Nov. 14 Jan. 1 ’88

SOUTHERN CAL Notre Dame FLORIDA STATE MICHIGAN Ohio State INDIANA Southern Cal

H A H H A H N

W L L W W W W

27-13 8-31 3-31 17-11 13-7 27-3 20-17

#25 #17 – – #16 #13 #8

2000

#16 #16 #16 #9

Sept. 23 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11

NOTRE DAME Michigan Ohio State PURDUE

H A A H

W L L W

27-21 0-14 13-27 30-10

#23 – – –

2001

#23 #16 #6 #20

Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Nov. 3 Dec. 31

Notre Dame Northwestern MICHIGAN Fresno State

A A H N

W L W W

17-10 26-27 26-24 44-35

– #23 –

1988

# 8 # 9 #17 #19

Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 8 Jan. 1 ’89

NOTRE DAME Florida State Michigan Georgia

H A A N

L L L L

3-20 7-30 3-17 27-34

– – – –

1989

# 1 # 2 # 5 #13 #25

Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Dec. 25

Notre Dame MIAMI (FLA.) MICHIGAN ILLINOIS Hawaii

A H H H N

L L L L W

13-21 20-26 7-10 10-14 33-13

– – #21 -#22

2002

#12 #17 #15 #15

Sept. 21 Oct. 12 Nov. 2 Nov. 23

NOTRE DAME Iowa Michigan Penn State

H A A A

L L L L

17-21 16-44 3-49 7-61

– – – –

1990

# 1 # 1 # 8 #21

Sept. 22 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Dec. 31

NOTRE DAME Michigan Illinois Southern Cal

H A A N

L W L W

19-20 28-27 13-15 17-16

#24 -#24 #22

2003

#13 #25 #11 #7 #22

Sept. 27 Oct. 18 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Dec. 29

IOWA Minnesota MICHIGAN Ohio State Nebraska

H A H A N

W W L L L

20-10 44-38 20-27 23-33 3-17

– #15 #9 #14 –

2004

#19 #12 #4

Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 13

Minnesota H W 51-17 – Michigan A L (3OT) 37-45 – Wisconsin H W 49-14 –

1991

#11 # 5 #14

Sept. 21 Oct. 12 Oct. 26

Notre Dame MICHIGAN Ohio State

A H A

L L L

10-49 28-45 17-27

– – –

2005

#10 #15 #5

Sept. 17 Oct. 15 Nov. 19

Notre Dame A W (OT) 44-41 – Ohio State A L 24-35 #16 Penn State H L 22-31 –

1992

# 7 #25 # 3

Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 10

NOTRE DAME Boston College Michigan

H A A

L L L

31-52 0-14 10-35

– – –

2006

#12 #6 #1

Sept. 23 Oct. 7 Oct. 14

Notre Dame H L 37-40 Michigan A L 13-31 Ohio State H L 7-38

– – –

1993

# 4 # 9 # 5 #23 #14 #25

Sept. 18 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 27 Dec. 28

Notre Dame MICHIGAN Ohio State Indiana PENN STATE Louisville

A H A A H N

L W L L L L

14-36 17-7 21-28 0-10 37-38 7-18

– – – – – –

2007

#9 #15 #14

Sept. 29 Nov. 3 Dec. 28

Wisconsin Michigan Boston College

– – –

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A H N

L L L

34-37 24-28 21-24

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Opp. MSU Rank Date Opponent Site Result Score Rank

2008

#12 #7 #16

Oct. 18 Nov. 22 Jan. 1 ’09

Ohio State H L 7-45 #20 Penn State A L 18-49 #17 Georgia N L 12-24 #19

2009

#22 #7 #13

Oct. 3 Oct. 24 Nov. 21

Michigan H W (OT) 26-20 – Iowa H L 13-15 – Penn State H L 14-42 –

2010

#11 #18 #18 #15

Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 30 Jan. 1 ’11

WISCONSIN Michigan Iowa Alabama

H A A N

W W L L

34-24 34-17 6-37 7-49

#24 #17 #5 #7

2011

#11 #4 #13 #15 #18

Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Dec. 3 Jan. 2 ’12

MICHIGAN WISCONSIN Nebraska Wisconsin Georgia

H H A N N

W W L L W (3OT)

28-14 37-31 3-24 39-42 33-30

#23 #15 #9 #11 #12

vs. Ranked Opponents: 79-141-4 (.362) Home: 45-62-2 (.422) Away: 28-71-2 (.287) Neutral: 6-8 (.429) vs. Opp. Ranked No. 1: 3-13-1 (.206) vs. Opp. in Top 10: 40-78-2 (.342) vs. Ranked Opponents By MONTH August: 0-1 (.000) September: 13-29-1 (.314) October: 34-67-2 (.340) November: 26-36-1 (.421) December: 3-5 (.375) January: 3-3 (.500)

vs. Ranked Opponents By Decade 1930s: 1-3 (.250) 1940s: 1-6-1 (.188) 1950s: 18-9-1 (.661) 1960s: 12-13-2 (.481) 1970s: 7-27 (.206) 1980s: 11-26 (.297) 1990s: 13-29 (.310) 2000s: 11-24 (.314) 2010s: 5-4 (.556)

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In 2011, Michigan State defeated three ranked opponents in the same season for the first time since 2001. Top: Keshawn Martin scored on touchdown receptions of 10 and 13 yards as MSU recorded its fourth-straight win over Michigan, 28-14. Middle: Keith Nichol hauled in a 44-yard Hail Mary pass from Kirk Cousins on the final play of regulation and forced his way into the end zone for the game-winning score, as MSU upset No. 4 Wisconsin, 37-31. Bottom: Darqueze Dennard’s 38-yard interception return for a touchdown helped spark MSU’s second-half comeback against Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl.

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final polls 1948

1. Oklahoma 2. Southern Cal 3. Michigan 4. Ohio State 5. Alabama 6. Notre Dame 7. Penn State 8. Auburn 9. Nebraska 10. Miami (Ohio) 11. NC State 12. Michigan State 13. Maryland 14. Baylor 15. Florida 16. Texas A&M 17. Mississippi St. Texas 19. Houston 20. Tennessee

1952

1956

1961

1978

1. Michigan State 2. Georgia Tech 3. Notre Dame 4. Oklahoma 5. Southern Cal 6. UCLA 7. Mississippi 8. Tennessee 9. Alabama 10. Texas 11. Wisconsin 12. Tulsa 13. Maryland 14. Syracuse 15. Florida 16. Duke 17. Ohio State 18. Purdue 19. Princeton 20. Kentucky

1. Oklahoma 2. Tennessee 3. Iowa 4. Georgia Tech 5. Texas A&M 6. Miami (Fla.) 7. Michigan 8. Syracuse 9. Michigan State 10. Oregon State 11. Baylor 12. Minnesota 13. Pittsburgh 14. TCU 15. Ohio State 16. Navy 17. Geo. Wash. 18. Southern Cal 19. Clemson 20. Colorado

1. Alabama 2. Ohio State 3. Texas 4. LSU 5. Mississippi 6. Minnesota 7. Colorado 8. Michigan State 9. Arkansas 10. Utah State 11. Missouri 12. Purdue 13. Georgia Tech 14. Syracuse 15. Rutgers 16. UCLA 17. Rice Penn State Arizona 20. Duke

1. Alabama 2. Southern Cal 3. Oklahoma 4. Penn State 5. Michigan 6. Clemson 7. Notre Dame 8. Nebraska 9. Texas 10. Houston 11. Arkansas 12. Michigan State 13. Purdue 14. UCLA 15. Missouri 16. Georgia 17. Stanford 18. NC State 19. Texas A&M 20. Maryland

1. Miami (Fla.) 2. Notre Dame 3. Florida State 4. Colorado 5. Tennessee 6. Auburn 7. Michigan 8. Southern Cal 9. Alabama 10. Illinois 11. Nebraska 12. Clemson 13. Arkansas 14. Houston 15. Penn State 16. Michigan State 17. Pittsburgh 18. Virginia 19. Texas Tech 20. Texas A&M 21. West Virginia 22. BYU 23. Washington 24. Ohio State 25. Arizona

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1957

1965

1987

1. Maryland 2. Notre Dame 3. Michigan State 4. Oklahoma 5. UCLA 6. Rice 7. Illinois 8. Georgia Tech 9. Iowa 10. West Virginia 11. Texas 12. Texas Tech 13. Alabama 14. Army 15. Wisconsin 16. Kentucky 17. Auburn 18. Duke 19. Stanford 20. Michigan

1. Auburn 2. Ohio State 3. Michigan State 4. Oklahoma 5. Navy 6. Iowa 7. Mississippi 8. Rice 9. Texas A&M 10. Notre Dame 11. Texas 12. Arizona State 13. Tennessee 14. Mississippi St. 15. NC State 16. Duke 17. Florida 18. Army 19. Wisconsin 20. VMI

1. Alabama 2. Michigan State 3. Arkansas 4. UCLA 5. Nebraska 6. Missouri 7. Tennessee 8. LSU 9. Notre Dame 10. Southern Cal Note: Only Top 10 ranked.

1. Miami (Fla.) 2. Florida State 3. Oklahoma 4. Syracuse 5. LSU 6. Nebraska 7. Auburn 8. Michigan State 9. UCLA 10. Texas A&M 11. Oklahoma State 12. Clemson 13. Georgia 14. Tennessee 15. South Carolina 16. Iowa 17. Notre Dame 18. Southern Cal 19. Michigan 20. Arizona State

1966 1. Notre Dame 2. Michigan State 3. Alabama 4. Georgia 5. UCLA 6. Nebraska 7. Purdue 8. Georgia Tech 9. Miami (Fla.) 10. SMU Note: Only Top 10 ranked.

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1990 1. Colorado 2. Georgia Tech 3. Miami (Fla.) 4. Florida State 5. Washington 6. Notre Dame 7. Michigan 8. Tennessee 9. Clemson 10. Houston 11. Penn State 12. Texas 13. Florida 14. Louisville 15. Texas A&M 16. Michigan State 17. Oklahoma 18. Iowa 19. Auburn 20. Southern Cal 21. Mississippi 22. BYU 23. Virginia 24. Nebraska 25. Illinois

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1. Minnesota 2. Mississippi 3. Iowa 4. Navy 5. Missouri 6. Washington 7. Arkansas 8. Ohio State 9. Alabama 10. Duke 11. Kansas 12. Baylor 13. Auburn 14. Yale 15. Michigan State 16. Penn State 17. New Mexico St. 18. Florida 19. Syracuse Purdue

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1. Oklahoma 2. Michigan State 3. Maryland 4. UCLA 5. Ohio State 6. TCU 7. Georgia Tech 8. Auburn 9. Notre Dame 10. Mississippi 11. Pittsburgh 12. Michigan 13. Southern Cal 14. Miami (Fla.) 15. Miami (Ohio) 16. Stanford 17. Texas A&M 18. Navy 19. West Virginia 20. Army

Honors & awards

1. Tennessee 2. Michigan State 3. Maryland 4. Illinois 5. Georgia Tech 6. Princeton 7. Stanford 8. Wisconsin 9. Baylor 10. Oklahoma 11. TCU 12. California 13. Virginia 14. San Francisco 15. Kentucky 16. Boston Univ. 17. UCLA 18. Washington St. 19. Holy Cross 20. Clemson

Spartan history

1. Oklahoma 2. Army 3. Texas 4. Tennessee 5. California 6. Princeton 7. Kentucky 8. Michigan State 9. Michigan 10. Clemson 11. Washington 12. Wyoming 13. Illinois 14. Ohio State 15. Miami (Fla.) 16. Alabama 17. Nebraska 18. Wash. & Lee Tulsa 20. Tulane

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1. Notre Dame 2. Oklahoma 3. California 4. Army 5. Rice 6. Ohio State 7. Michigan 8. Minnesota 9. LSU 10. Pacific 11. Kentucky 12. Cornell 13. Villanova 14. Maryland 15. Santa Clara 16. North Carolina 17. Tennessee 18. Princeton 19. Michigan State 20. Missouri Baylor

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1955

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1. Michigan 2. Notre Dame 3. North Carolina 4. California 5. Oklahoma 6. Army 7. Northwestern 8. Georgia 9. Oregon 10. SMU 11. Clemson 12. Vanderbilt 13. Tulane 14. Michigan State 15. Mississippi 16. Minnesota 17. William & Mary 18. Penn State 19. Cornell 20. Wake Forest

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1999 1. Florida State 2. Virginia Tech 3. Nebraska 4. Wisconsin 5. Michigan 6. Kansas State 7. Michigan State 8. Alabama 9. Tennessee 10. Marshall 11. Penn State 12. Florida 13. Mississippi St. 14. Southern Miss. 15. Miami (Fla.) 16. Georgia 17. Arkansas 18. Minnesota 19. Oregon 20. Georgia Tech 21. Texas 22. Mississippi 23. Texas A&M 24. Illinois 25. Purdue 2008 1. Florida 2. Utah 3. Southern Cal 4. Texas 5. Oklahoma 6. Alabama 7. TCU 8. Penn State 9. Ohio State 10. Oregon 11. Boise State 12. Texas Tech 13. Georgia 14. Mississippi 15. Virginia Tech 16. Oklahoma State 17. Cincinnati 18. Oregon State 19. Missouri 20. Iowa 21. Florida State 22. Georgia Tech 23. West Virginia 24. Michigan State 25. BYU

2010 1. Auburn 2. TCU 3. Oregon 4. Stanford 5. Ohio State 6. Oklahoma 7. Wisconsin 8. LSU 9. Boise State 10. Alabama 11. Nevada 12. Arkansas 13. Oklahoma State 14. Michigan State 15. Mississippi St. 16. Virginia Tech

17. Florida State 18. Missouri 19. Texas A&M 20. Nebraska 21. Central Florida 22. South Carolina 23. Maryland 24. Tulsa 25. NC State

8. Wisconsin 9. Baylor 10. TCU 11. Oklahoma 12. California 13. Notre Dame 14. San Francisco 15. Purdue 16. Washington St. 17. Holy Cross 18. UCLA 19. Kentucky 20. Kansas

2011 1. Alabama 2. LSU 3. Oklahoma State 4. Oregon 5. Arkansas 6. USC 7. Stanford 8. Boise State 9. South Carolina 10. Wisconsin 11. Michigan State 12. Michigan 13. Baylor 14. TCU 15. Kansas State 16. Oklahoma 17. West Virginia 18. Houston 19. Georgia 20. Southern Miss 21. Virginia Tech 22. Clemson 23. Florida State 24. Nebraska 25. Cincinnati

1952 1. Michigan State 2. Georgia Tech 3. Notre Dame 4. Oklahoma 5. Southern Cal 6. UCLA 7. Mississippi 8. Tennessee 9. Alabama 10. Wisconsin 11. Texas 12. Purdue 13. Maryland 14. Princeton 15. Ohio State 16. Pittsburgh 17. Navy 18. Duke 19. Houston 20. Kentucky 1953

United Press International 1950 1. Oklahoma 2. Texas 3. Tennessee 4. California 5. Army 6. Michigan 7. Kentucky 8. Princeton 9 Michigan State 10. Ohio State 11. Illinois 12. Clemson 13. Miami (Fla.) 14. Wyoming 15. Washington 16. Baylor 17. Alabama 18. Wash. & Lee 19. Navy 20. Nebraska Wisconsin Cornell 1951 1. Tennessee 2. Michigan State 3. Illinois 4. Maryland 5. Georgia Tech 6. Princeton 7. Stanford

1. Maryland 2. Notre Dame 3. Michigan State 4. UCLA 5. Oklahoma 6. Rice 7. Illinois 8. Texas 9. Georgia Tech 10. Iowa 11. Alabama 12. Texas Tech 13. West Virginia 14. Wisconsin 15. Kentucky 16. Army 17. Stanford 18. Duke 19. Michigan 20. Ohio State 1955 1. Oklahoma 2. Michigan State 3. Maryland 4. UCLA 5. Ohio State 6. TCU 7. Georgia Tech 8. Auburn 9. Mississippi 10. Notre Dame 11. Pittsburgh 12. Southern Cal 13. Michigan 14. Texas A&M 15. Army

16. Duke 17. West Virginia 18. Miami (Fla.) 19. Iowa 20. Navy Stanford Miami (Ohio) 1956 1. Oklahoma 2. Tennessee 3. Iowa 4. Georgia Tech 5. Texas A&M 6. Miami (Fla.) 7. Michigan 8. Syracuse 9. Minnesota 10. Michigan State 11. Baylor 12. Pittsburgh 13. Oregon State 14. TCU 15. Southern Cal 16. Wyoming 17. Yale 18. Colorado 19. Navy 20. Duke 1957 1. Ohio State 2. Auburn 3. Michigan State 4. Oklahoma 5. Iowa 6. Navy 7. Rice 8. Mississippi 9. Notre Dame 10. Texas A&M 11. Texas 12. Arizona State 13. Army 14. Duke 15. Wisconsin 16. Tennessee 17. Oregon 18. Clemson 19. UCLA 20. NC State 1959 1. Syracuse 2. Mississippi 3. LSU 4. Texas 5. Georgia 6. Wisconsin 7. Washington 8. TCU 9. Arkansas 10. Penn State 11. Illinois 12. Southern Cal 13. Alabama 14. Pittsburgh 15. Oklahoma 16. Northwestern 17. Michigan State 18. Wyoming 19. Auburn 20. Missouri

1960 1. Minnesota 2. Iowa 3. Mississippi 4. Missouri 5. Wisconsin 6. Navy 7. Arkansas 8. Ohio State 9. Kansas 10. Alabama 11. Duke 12. Baylor 13. Michigan State 14. Auburn 15. Purdue 16. Florida 17. Texas 18. Yale 19. New Mexico St. 20. Tennessee 1961 1. Alabama 2. Ohio State 3. LSU 4. Texas 5. Mississippi 6. Minnesota 7. Colorado 8. Arkansas 9. Michigan State 10. Utah State 11. Purdue 12. Missouri 13. Georgia Tech 14. Duke 15. Kansas 16. Syracuse 17. Wyoming 18. Wisconsin 19. Miami (Fla.) 20. Penn State 1963 1. Texas 2. Navy 3. Pittsburgh 4. Illinois 5. Nebraska 6. Auburn 7. Mississippi 8. Oklahoma 9. Alabama 10. Michigan State 11. Mississippi St. 12. Syracuse 13. Arizona State 14. Memphis State 15. Washington 16. Penn State 17. Southern Cal 18. Missouri 19. North Carolina 20. Baylor 1964 1. Alabama 2. Arkansas 3. Notre Dame 4. Michigan 5. Texas 6. Nebraska 7. LSU

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8. Oregon State 9. Ohio State 10. Southern Cal 11. Florida State 12. Syracuse 13. Princeton 14. Penn State 15. Utah 16. Illinois 17. New Mexico 18. Tulsa 19. Missouri 20. Mississippi Michigan State 1965 1. Michigan State 2. Arkansas 3. Nebraska 4. Alabama 5. UCLA 6. Missouri 7. Tennessee 8. Notre Dame 9. Southern Cal 10. Texas Tech 11. Ohio State 12. Florida 13. Purdue 14. LSU 15. Georgia 16. Tulsa 17. Mississippi 18. Kentucky 19. Syracuse 20. Colorado 1966 1. Notre Dame 2. Michigan State 3. Alabama 4. Georgia 5. UCLA 6. Purdue 7. Nebraska 8. Georgia Tech 9. SMU 10. Miami (Fla.) 11. Florida 12. Mississippi 13. Arkansas 14. Tennessee 15. Wyoming 16. Syracuse 17. Houston 18. Southern Cal 19. Oregon State 20. Virginia Tech 1974 1. Southern Cal 2. Alabama 3. Ohio State 4. Notre Dame 5. Michigan 6. Auburn 7. Penn State 8. Nebraska 9. NC State 10. Miami (Ohio) 11. Houston 12. Florida 13. Maryland 14. Baylor


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1. Auburn 2. TCU 3. Oregon 4. Stanford 5. Ohio State 6. Oklahoma 7. Boise State 8. LSU Wisconsin 10. Oklahoma State 11. Alabama 12. Arkansas 13. Nevada 14. Michigan State 15. Virginia Tech 16. Florida State 17. Mississippi St. 18. Missouri 19. Nebraska 20. Central Florida

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Final Rankings Summary UPI USA Today/ESPN – – – – 9 – 2 – 1 – 3 – 2 – 10 – 3 – 17 – 13 – 9 – 10 –

Year AP 1964 – 1965 2 1966 2 1974 12 1978 12 1987 8 1989 16 1990 16 1999 7 2008 24 2010 14 2011 11

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UPI USA Today/ESPN 20 – 1 – 2 – 18 – – – 8 8 16-t 17 14 15 – 7 – 24 – 14 – 10

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Year AP 1948 14 1949 19 1950 8 1951 2 1952 1 1953 3 1955 2 1956 9 1957 3 1959 – 1960 15 1961 8 1963 –

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1. Georgia Tech 2. Colorado 3. Miami (Fla.) 4. Florida State 5. Washington 6. Notre Dame 7. Tennessee 8. Michigan 9. Clemson 10. Penn State 11. Texas 12. Louisville 13. Texas A&M 14. Michigan State 15. Virginia 16. Iowa 17. BYU Nebraska 19. Auburn 20. San Jose State 21. Syracuse

1. Florida State 2. Nebraska 3. Virginia Tech 4. Wisconsin 5. Michigan 6. Kansas State 7. Michigan State 8. Alabama 9. Tennessee 10. Marshall 11. Penn State 12. Mississippi St. 13. Southern Miss. 14. Florida 15. Miami (Fla.) 16. Georgia 17. Minnesota 18. Oregon 19. Arkansas

1. Miami (Fla.) 2. Notre Dame 3. Florida State 4. Colorado 5. Tennessee 6. Auburn 7. Southern Cal 8. Michigan 9. Alabama 10. Illinois 11. Nebraska 12. Clemson 13. Arkansas 14. Houston 15. Penn State 16. Virginia 17. Michigan State 18. Texas Tech

1. Alabama 2. LSU 3. Oklahoma State 4. Oregon 5. Arkansas 6. Boise State 7. Stanford 8. South Carolina 9. Michigan 10. Michigan State 11. Wisconsin 12. Baylor 13. TCU 14. Houston 15. Oklahoma 16. Kansas State 17. Virginia Tech 18. West Virginia 19. Southern Miss 20. Georgia 21. Cincinnati 22. Clemson 23. Florida State 24. Nebraska 25. BYU

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1. Florida 2. Southern Cal 3. Texas 4. Utah 5. Oklahoma 6. Alabama 7. TCU 8. Penn State 9. Oregon 10. Georgia 11. Ohio State 12. Texas Tech 13. Boise State 14. Virginia Tech 15. Mississippi 16. Missouri 17. Cincinnati 18. Oklahoma State 19. Oregon State 20. Iowa 21. BYU 22. Georgia Tech 23. Florida State 24. Michigan State 25. California

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1. Colorado 2. Georgia Tech 3. Miami (Fla.) 4. Florida State 5. Washington 6. Notre Dame 7. Tennessee 8. Michigan 9. Clemson 10. Texas 11. Penn State 12. Houston 13. Florida 14. Louisville 15. Michigan State 16. Texas A&M 17. Oklahoma 18. Iowa 19. Auburn 20. BYU 21. Mississippi 22. Southern Cal 23. Nebraska 24. Illinois 25. Virginia

1. Miami (Fla.) 2. Florida State 3. Oklahoma 4. Syracuse 5. Nebraska 6. LSU 7. Auburn 8. Michigan State 9. Texas A&M 10. UCLA 11. Clemson 12. Oklahoma State 13. Georgia 14. Tennessee 15. Iowa 16. Notre Dame 17. Southern Cal 18. South Carolina 19. Michigan 20. Texas 21. Pittsburgh 22. Indiana 23. Penn State 24. Ohio State 25. Alabama

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1987

21. Texas A&M 22. South Carolina 23. Utah 24. Maryland 25. NC State

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1. Miami (Fla.) 2. Florida State 3. Notre Dame 4. Colorado 5. Tennessee 6. Auburn 7. Alabama 8. Michigan 9. Southern Cal 10. Illinois 11. Clemson 12. Nebraska 13. Arkansas 14. Penn State 15. Virginia 16. Texas Tech Michigan State 18. BYU 19. Pittsburgh 20. Washington

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20. Texas A&M 21. Georgia Tech 22. Mississippi 23. Texas 24. Stanford 25. Illinois

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19. Pittsburgh 20. Texas A&M 21. West Virginia 22. BYU 23. Syracuse 24. Ohio State 25. Washington

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1. Miami (Fla.) 2. Florida State 3. Oklahoma 4. Syracuse 5. LSU 6. Nebraska 7. Auburn 8. Michigan State 9. Texas A&M 10. Clemson 11. UCLA 12. Oklahoma State 13. Tennessee 14. Georgia 15. South Carolina Iowa 17. Southern Cal 18. Michigan 19. Texas 20. Indiana

22. Southern Cal 23. Mississippi 24. Illinois 25. Virginia Tech

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15. Texas A&M Tennessee 17. Mississippi St. 18. Michigan State 19. Tulsa Southern Cal

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Period Years G

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Pct.

No established coach Henry Keep Charles O. Bemies George E. Denman Chester L. Brewer John F. Macklin Frank Sommers George E. Gauthier George “Potsy” Clark Albert M. Barron Ralph H. Young Harry G. Kipke James H. Crowley Charles W. Bachman Clarence “Biggie” Munn Hugh Duffy Daugherty Dennis E. Stolz Darryl D. Rogers Frank “Muddy” Waters George J. Perles Nick Saban Bobby Williams Morris Watts John L. Smith Mark Dantonio

— — (West Theo. Sem.) (West Theo. Sem.) (Wisconsin) (Pennsylvania) (Pennsylvania) (Michigan State) (Illinois) (Penn State) (Chicago-W&J) (Michigan 1925) (Notre Dame 1925) (Notre Dame 1917) (Minnesota 1932) (Syracuse 1940) (Alma 1955) (Fresno State 1957) (Michigan State 1950) (Michigan State 1960) (Kent 1973) (Purdue 1982) (Tulsa 1961) (Weber State 1971) (South Carolina 1979)

1896 1897-1898 1899-1900 1901-1902 1903-1910, 1917, 1919 1911-1915 1916 1918 1920 1921-1922 1923-1927 1928 1929-1932 1933-1946 1947-1953 1954-1972 1973-1975 1976-1979 1980-1982 1983-1994 1995-1999 2000-2002 2002 2003-2006 2007-

(1) (2) (2) (2) (10) (5) (1) (1) (1) (2) (5) (1) (4) (13) (7) (19) (3) (4) (3) (12) (5) (3) * (4) (5)

4 14 11 17 88 34 7 7 10 18 41 8 33 114 65 183 33 44 33 139 59 32 3 48 66

1-2-1 8-5-1 3-7-1 7-9-1 58-23-7 29-5-0 4-2-1 4-3-0 4-6-0 6-10-2 18-22-1 3-4-1 22-8-3 70-34-10 54-9-2 109-69-5 19-13-1 24-18-2 10-23-0 68-67-4 34-24-1 16-17-0 1-2-0 22-26-0 44-22-0

.375 .609 .318 .441 .699 .853 .642 .571 .400 .389 .451 .437 .712 .658 .857 .609 .591 .568 .303 .503 .585 .542 .333 .458 .667

1896-2011

(115)

1,112

638-430-44 .594

TOTALS

During “Biggie” Munn’s seven-year tenure from 1947-53, the Spartans won back-to-back National Championships in 1951 and 1952, rattled off a school record 28-game winning streak, and won the 1953 Big Ten co-championship in his final season as head coach.

Darryl Rogers earned Big Ten Coach of the Year honors in 1978 after the Spartans closed out the regular season on a seven-game winning streak to claim the school’s fourth conference title.

George Perles led the Spartans to the Big Ten championship in 1987 and a 20-17 victory over Southern Cal in the 1988 Rose Bowl. In 1990, Michigan State won its last five league games to earn a share of another Big Ten title.

In 19 seasons as Michigan State’s head coach (1954-72), Hugh Duffy Daugherty compiled a 109-69-5 record and led the Spartans to four National Championships (1955, 1957, 1965 and 1966).

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ASSISTANTS Forest Evashevski Duffy Daugherty Kip Taylor John Kobs Alton Kircher Robert Flora Earle Edwards Lowell Dawson Steve Sebo Harold Vogler Dan Devine Donald Mason Dewey King Robert Devaney

ASSISTANTS Edwin Rutherford Sherman Lewis Ed Youngs Jimmy Raye Charles Butler Daniel Underwood William Davis Andy MacDonald Howard Weyers Ronald Chrismar

1947-49 1947-53 1947-48 1947-53 1947-49 1949 1949-53 1950-51 1950-53 1950-51 1950-53 1952-53 1952-53 1953

HUGH DUFFY DAUGHERTY Head Coach / 1954-72

1973 1973-75 1973-75 1973-75 1973-75 1973-75 1973-75 1973-75 1973-75 1974-75

Darryl Rogers Head Coach / 1976-79 ASSISTANTS Marv Braden Ron Chismar Ray Greene C.T. Hewgley Robert Padilla Leon Burtnett Sherman Lewis Robert Baker George Dyer Mo Forte Walt Harris

1976 1976-79 1976-77 1976-79 1976-77 1976 1976-79 1977-79 1977-79 1973-79 1978-79

ASSISTANTS Dick Comar Dave Driscoll Ted Guthard Sherman Lewis Matt Means Joe Pendry Kurt Schottenheimer Tyrone Willingham Steve Schottel

NICK SABAN Head Coach / 1995-99

ASSISTANTS Dave Baldwin Mike Cox Paul Haynes Jim McElwain Reggie Mitchell Doug Nussmeier Chris Smeland Jeff Stoutland Steve Stripling Lucious Selmon Chuck Driesbach Ben Sirmans Blaine Bennett Dan Enos Derrick Jackson

2003-06 2003-06 2003-04 2003-05 2003-04 2003-05 2003-06 2003-06 2003-04 2005 2005-06 2005-06 2006 2006 2006

MARK DANTONIO Head Coach / 2007ASSISTANTS Harlon Barnett Dan Enos Ted Gill Pat Narduzzi Dan Roushar Mark Staten Don Treadwell Mike Tressel Dave Warner Brad Salem Terrence Samuel

20072007-09 20072007200720072007-10 2007200720102011-

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ASSISTANTS Charlie Baggett 1995-98 Jim Bollman 1995-97 Dean Pees 1995-97 Gary Tranquill 1995-98 1995-97 Greg Colby Mark Dantonio 1995-99 1996-98 Todd Grantham Glenn Pires 1995 1995-97 Pat Shurmur Bobby Williams 1995-99 1998-99 Bill Sheridan George Perles Golden Pat Ruel 1998-99 Head Coach / 1983-94 Chris Cosh 1998 Mike Cummings 1998 ASSISTANTS 1999 Bob Casullo Charlie Baggett 1983-92 Brad Lawing 1999 Steve Beckholt 1983-89 1999 Bill Miller Larry Bielat 1983-89 Reggie Mitchell 1999 Hank Bullough 1994 Morris Watts 1999 1988-94 Anthony Folino Steve Furness 1983-90 Ted Guthard 1983-85 BOBBY WILLIAMS 1987-94 Pat Morris Head Coach / 2000-02 Carl “Buck” Nystrom 1983-86 Willie “Skip” Peete 1993-94 ASSISTANTS Norm Parker 1983-94 Golden Pat Ruel 1999 Bill Rademacher 1983-91 Bob Casullo 1999 1983-87 Nick Saban Mark Dantonio 1999-2000 Pat Shurmur 1990-94 Bill Sheridan 1999-2000 Kip Waddell 1991-94 Brad Lawing 1999-2002 Morris Watts 1986-90; 92-94 Bill Miller 1999-2002 Bobby Williams 1990-94 Morris Watts 1999-2002 1991-93 Ed Zaunbrecher Reggie Mitchell 1999-2002 Don Treadwell 1999-2002 Pat Perles 2000-02 Jeff Stoutland 2000-02 Sal Sunseri 2001 Troy Douglas 2001-02 Danny Crossman 2002 1980-82 1980-82 1980-82 1980-82 1980-82 1980-81 1980-82 1980-82 1982

JOHN L. SMITH Head Coach / 2003-06

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ASSISTANTS John Kobs 1954 Donald Mason 1954-55 Robert Devaney 1954-56 1954 Dan Devine 1654-64 Burt Smith William Yeoman 1954-61 Everett Grandelius 1954-58 Lou Agase 1955-59 Doug Weaver 1956-57 1957-72 Gordon Serr John Polonchek 1957-58 Carl “Buck” Nystrom 1958, ’71 George Perles 1967-71 Don Coleman 1968 1969-72 Joseph Carruthers George Paterno 1969-70 Sherman Lewis 1969-72 Denny Stolz 1971-72 Ed Youngs 1971-72 Dan Boisture 1959-66 Henry Bullough 1959-69 Cal Stoll 1959-68 Vince Carillot 1960-68 John McVay 1962-64 Edwin Rutherford 1965-72 Al Dorow 1965-70 Dave Smith 1967-70 Woody Widenhofer 1969-70 Jimmy Raye 1972 Herb Paterra 1972

FRANK “MUDDY” WATERS Head Coach / 1980-82

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DENNY STOLZ Head Coach / 1973-75

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CLARENCE “BIGGIE” MUNN Head Coach / 1947-53

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Bowl History the university

1954 MSU Coaching Staff Front Row (from left): John Kobs, Hugh Duffy Daugherty, Bob Devaney and Dan Devine. Back Row (from left): Everett “Sonny” Grandelius, Burt Smith, Don Mason and Bill Yeoman. Four members of the 1954 staff have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame: Daugherty, Devaney, Devine and Yeoman.

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1936 Sid Wagner 1st round - Detroit 1937 Gordon Dahlgren, G 8th round - Green Bay

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1938 John Pingel, B 1st round - Detroit Lions Ole Nelson, E 8th round - Pittsburgh 1941 Stan McRae, E 15th round - Washington

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1942 Tony Arena, C 13th round - Detroit 1943 Jack Fenton, B 10th round - Detroit Dick Kieppe, B 15th round - Cleveland

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1944 Hugh Davis, B 17th round - Pittsburgh Paul Carter, T 23rd round - Pittsburgh Howard Beyer, C 24th round - NY Giants Roger Brogger, E 8th round - Washington Vince Mroz, E 22nd round - NY Giants

1945

1946

Spartan history

Jack Breslin, B 4th round - Boston 1947 Walt Vezmar, G 13th round - Detroit Russ Reader, B 19th round - Chicago Bears

Honors & awards

1948 Ken Balge, E 16th round - Green Bay Jim Zito, T 21st round - Boston Bob McCurry, C 30th round - Detroit

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Warren Huey, E 6th round - Philadelphia 1949 AAFC Draft Warren Huey, E 10th round, (#70 overall) Chicago Hornets George Guerre, B 17th round, (#126 overall) Chicago Hornets

1950 Lynn Chandnois, B 1st round - Pittsburgh Eddie Bagdon, G 7th round - Chicago Cardinals Gene Glick, B 25th round - Detroit Frank Waters, B 25th round - Green Bay Don McAuliffe, B 28th round - NY Giants 1951 Dorne Dibble, E 3rd round - Detroit Sonny Grandelius, B 3rd round - NY Giants Hank Minarik, E 8th round - Pittsburgh Jesse Thomas, B 10th round - NY Yanks Deane Thomas, T 23rd round - LA Rams Dick Kuh, G 24th round - NY Giants 1952 Bob Carey, E 1st round - LA Rams Bill Hughes, C 2nd round - Cleveland Al Dorow, B 3rd round - Washington Don Coleman, G 8th round - Chicago Cardinals Orlando Mazza, E 11th round - Washington Marv McFadden, T 12th round - Pittsburgh Jack Morgan, T 14th round - Green Bay Bill Carey, E 18th round - San Francisco Jim Creamer, C 21st round - NY Giants Frank Kapral, G 23rd round - Green Bay

1955 Hank Bullough, G 5th round - Green Bay LeRoy Bolden, B 6th round - Cleveland Bert Zagers, B 7th round - Detroit Ellis Duckett, B 15th round - Pittsburgh John Matsock, B 24th round - Cleveland Vic Postula, B 24th round - Philadelphia 1956 Earl Morrall, QB 1st round - San Francisco Norm Masters, T 2nd round - Chicago Cardinals Billy Quinlan, E 3rd round - Cleveland Gary Lowe, B 5th round - Washington John Lewis, E 9th round - Baltimore Gerry Planutis, B 12th round - Washington Sam Williams, DE 24th round - LA Rams Buck Nystrom, G 30th round - Washington

1954 Jim Neal, C 2nd round - Detroit Don Dohoney, E 5th round - Chicago Cardinals Billy Wells, B 5th round - Washington Rex Corless, B 21st round - NY Giants Tom Yewcic, QB 27th round - Pittsburgh Evan Slonac, B 28th round - Green Bay

1959 Fran O’Brien, T 3rd round - Cleveland Blanche Martin, B 4th round - LA Rams Ellison Kelly, G 5th round - NY Giants Palmer Pyle, T 6th round - Baltimore Larry Cundiff, T 9th round - LA Rams Bob Bercich, B 15th round - NY Giants 1960 NFL Dean Look, QB 20th round - Detroit 1960 AFL Larry Cundiff, C - Denver Dean Look, QB - Denver Palmer Pyle, T - Houston Willie Boykin, T - Minneapolis Jim Chastain, T-G - Minneapolis Blanche Martin, FB - NY Titans 1961 NFL

1953 Paul Dekker, E 3rd round - Washington Dick Tamburo, C 4th round - Cleveland Ed Timmerman, B 14th round - Washington Jim Ellis, B 25th round - Cleveland

1958 Dan Currie, C 1st round - Green Bay Walt Kowalczyk, B 1st round - Philadelphia Jim Ninowski, QB 4th round - Cleveland Bob Jewett, E 5th round - Chicago Bears Jim Wulff, B 6th round - Cleveland Hal Dukes, E 13th round - San Francisco Tony Kolodziej, E 13th round - LA Rams Archie Matsos, G 16th round - Baltimore Les Rutledge, T 20th round - Chicago Bears Larry Harding, E 24th round - LA Rams

Earl Morrall threw for 20,809 yards and 161 touchdowns in his 21-year NFL career. Morrall led the NFL with 26 TD passes in 1968. 1957 Clarence Peaks, B 1st round - Philadelphia Dennis Mendyk, B 3rd round - NY Giants Vic Zucco, B 5th round - Chicago Bears Tom Saidock, T 7th round - Philadelphia Pat Burke, G 11th round - NY Giants Dave Kaiser, E 15th round - Cleveland Jim Hinesley, E 25th round - Pittsburgh

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Herb Adderley, B 1st round - Green Bay Fred Arbanas, E 2nd round - St. Louis Ike Grimsley, HB 7th round - Baltimore Wayne Fontes, HB 9th round - Philadelphia Jason Harness, E 10th round - Chicago Bears 1961 AFL Herb Adderley, HB 2nd round - NY Titans Fred Arbanas, E 7th round - Dallas Texans Ike Grimsley, HB 18th round - Houston Wayne Fontes, HB 22nd round - NY Titans Mickey Walker, LB 23rd round - NY Titans Jason Harness, E 28th round - Buffalo


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Jerry Rush, T 1st round - Boston Lou Bobick, DB-K 7th round - Kansas City 1966 NFL Harold Lucas, T 2nd round - St. Louis 1966 afl Harold Lucas, T 3rd round - Boston Buddy Owens, G 16th round - Boston

1973

1980 Angelo Fields, T 2nd round (#38 overall) - Houston Mark Brammer, TE 3rd round (#67 overall) - Buffalo Eugene Byrd, WR 6th round (#158 overall) - Miami Larry Savage, LB 8th round (#216 overall) - Dallas Tanya Webb, DE 10th round (#262 overall) - New Orleans 1981 Ray Stachowicz, P 3rd round (#62 overall) - Green Bay 1982 James Burroughs, DB 3rd round (#57 overall) - Baltimore Morten Anderson, K 4th round (#86 overall) - New Orleans Tom Morris, DB 7th round (#185 overall) - Tampa Bay Jeff Wiska, G 7th round (#186 overall) - NY Giants Bryan Clark, QB 9th round (#251 overall) - San Francisco

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1979 Mel Land, LB 3rd round (#63 overall) - Miami Kirk Gibson, WR 7th round (#173 overall) - St. Louis Tom Graves, LB 8th round (#220 overall) - Pittsburgh Jerome Stanton, DB 10th round (#258 overall) - Miami Jim Hinesly, G 11th round (#293 overall) - Seattle

Bowl History

Billy Joe DuPree, TE 1st round (#20 overall) - Dallas Joe DeLamielleure, G 1st round (#26 overall) - Buffalo Brad Van Pelt, LB 2nd round (#40 overall) - NY Giants Gail Clark, LB 4th round (#102 overall) - Pittsburgh Marvin Roberts, C 6th round (#135 overall) - San Diego Brian McConnell, LB 7th round (#162 overall) - Buffalo Dan Werner, QB 8th round (#204 overall) - Dallas Jim Nicholson, T 9th round (#219 overall) - LA Rams Gary Van Elst, DT 11th round (#263 overall) - Philadelphia Robert McClowry, C 17th round (#437 overall) - Cleveland

1978 Larry Bethea, DE 1st round (#28 overall) - Dallas Al Pitts, C 6th round (#149 overall) - Cleveland James Early, RB 7th round (#170 overall) - NY Jets

Honors & awards

The Baltimore Colts selected “Bubba� Smith No. 1 overall in the 1967 NFL Draft.

1972 Eric Allen, WR 4th round (#104 overall) - Baltimore

1977 Mike Cobb, TE 1st round (#22 overall) - Cincinnati Tom Hannon, DB 3rd round (#83 overall) - Minnesota

Spartan history

1964 NFL Matt Snorton, E 2nd round - Detroit Ed Lothamer, T 5th round - Baltimore Herman Johnson, HB 6th round - LA Rams Roger Lopes, FB 16th round - Baltimore Sherman Lewis, HB 18th round - Cleveland

1971 Harold Phillips, DB 6th round (#139) - Denver Gordon Bowdell, WR 7th round (#182 overall) - Baltimore Tom Beard, C 8th round (#187 overall) - Denver Gary Nowak, TE 10th round (#247 overall) - San Diego Cliff Hardy, DB 11th round (#270 overall) - Chicago Bill Triplett, WR 12th round (#312 overall) - Baltimore Mike Hogan, LB 15th round (#390 overall) - Baltimore Tom Kutchinski, DB 16th round (#411 overall) - Detroit Calvin Fox, LB 17th round (#421 overall) - Houston

1976 Greg Schaum, DT 7th round (#186 overall) - Dallas Greg Brewton, DT 13th round (#369 overall) - St. Louis

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1967 Bubba Smith, DE 1st round (#1 overall) - Baltimore Clint Jones, HB 1st round (#2 overall) - Minnesota George Webster, LB 1st round (#5 overall) - Houston Gene Washington, FL 1st round (#8 overall) - Minnesota Jeff Richardson, OL 6th round (#146 overall) - NY Jets Jim Summers, DB 9th round (#217 overall) - Denver Charlie Thornhill, DB 9th round (#232 overall) - Boston Dick Kenney, K 14th round (#358 overall) - Philadelphia

1970 Ron Saul, G 5th round (#110 overall) - Houston Craig Wycinsky, G 7th round (#177 overall) - Cleveland Rich Saul, LB 8th round (#204 overall) - LA Rams Frank Foreman, WR 12th round (#300 overall) - Green Bay Don Highsmith, RB 13th round (#336 overall) - Oakland

1975 Terry McClowry, LB 10th round (#235 overall) - NY Giants Mike Hurd, WR 13th round (#336 overall) - Minnesota

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1963 AFL Dave Behrman, C 1st round - Buffalo Ed Budde, T 1st round - Dallas Texans George Saimes, FB 6th round - Buffalo Jim Kanicki, T 7th round - Buffalo Lonnie Sanders, HB 10th round - Denver Herb Paterra, LB 18th round - Buffalo Dave Herman, G 27th round - NY Titans

1965 AFL

1969 Al Brenner, DB 7th round (#170 overall) - NY Giants

1974 Bill Simpson, DB 2nd round (#50 overall) - LA Rams Raymond Nester, LB 7th round (#176 overall) - Dallas Mike Holt, DB 8th round (#205 overall) - Dallas

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1963 NFL Dave Behrman, C 1st round - Chicago Bears Ed Budde, T 1st round - Philadelphia Jim Kanicki, T 2nd round - Cleveland Lonnie Sanders, B 2nd round - Washington George Saimes, B 6th round - LA Rams Bill Zorn, T 7th round - LA Rams Dave Herman, G 8th round - NY Giants Jim Bobbitt, G 10th round - Cleveland Ernie Clark, LB 13th round - Detroit

1965 NFL Jerry Rush, T 2nd round - Detroit Dick Gordon, HB 7th round - Chicago Bears Lou Bobich, K 19th round - Chicago Bears

1968 Jess Phillips, DB 4th round (#84 overall) - Cincinnati Drake Garrett, DB 4th round (#102 overall) - Denver Dwight Lee, RB 5th round (#125 overall) - San Francisco Joe Przybycki, G 7th round (#178 overall) - Philadelphia Jimmy Raye, QB-DB 16th round (#431 overall) - LA Rams

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1962 AFL Gary Ballman, HB 16th round - Denver Ron Hatcher, FB 21st round - NY Titans Ed Ryan, HB 29th round - Dallas Texans

1964 AFL Matt Snorton, E 3rd round - Denver Ed Lothamer, T 4th round - Kansas City Sherman Lewis, HB 9th round - NY Jets Earl Lattimer, FB-LB 10th round - Buffalo Herman Johnson, DB 15th round - NY Jets

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Larry Hudas, E 11th round - Dallas Cowboys Gary Ballman, B 8th round - Pittsburgh Ron Hatcher, FB 8th round - Washington Carl Charon, B 18th round - Washington

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1983 Steve Maidlow, LB 4th round (#109 overall) - Cincinnati Smiley Creswell, DE 5th round (#118 overall) - New England Otis Grant, WR 5th round (#134 overall) - LA Rams Howard McAdoo, LB 11th round (#305 overall) - Cleveland 1984 Carl Banks, LB 1st round (#3 overall) - NY Giants Daryl Turner, WR 2nd round (#49 overall) - Seattle Scott Auer, T 9th round (#229 overall) - Kansas City 1985 Ralf Mojsiejenko, K 4th round (#96 overall) - San Diego Mark Napolitan, C 5th round (#123 overall) - Seattle Terry Lewis, DB 6th round (#150 overall) - San Diego Jim Morrissey, LB 11th round (#302 overall) - Chicago Lonnie Young, DB 12th round (#325 overall) - St. Louis 1986 Anthony Bell, LB 1st round (#5 overall) - St. Louis Steve Bogdalek, G 11th round (#288 overall) - Philadelphia 1987 Mark Ingram, WR 1st round (#28 overall) - NY Giants Bobby Morse, RB 12th round (#316 overall) - Philadelphia

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Lorenzo White, RB 1st round (#22 overall) - Houston Greg Montgomery, P 3rd round (#72 overall) - Houston David Houle, G 6th round (#145 overall) - NY Giants Tim Moore, LB 8th round (#206 overall) - Phoenix Mark Nichols, NT 8th round (#209 overall) - Pittsburgh 1989 Tony Mandarich, T 1st round (#2 overall) - Green Bay Andre Rison, WR 1st round (#22 overall) - Indianapolis Kevin Robbins, T 3rd round (#75 overall) - LA Rams Kurt Larson, LB 8th round (#212 overall) - Indianapolis 1990 Percy Snow, LB 1st round (#13 overall) - Kansas City Travis Davis, DT 4th round (#85 overall) - Phoenix Harlon Barnett, DB 4th round (#101 overall) - Cleveland

Bob Kula, T 7th round (#175 overall) - Seattle James Szymanski, DE 10th round (#259 overall) - Denver Ventson Donelson, DB 12th round (#309 overall) - New England 1991 Bobby Wilson, DT 1st round (#17 overall) - Washington Dixon Edwards, LB 2nd round (#37 overall) - Dallas Eric Moten, G 2nd round (#47 overall) - San Diego Carlos Jenkins, LB 3rd round (#65 overall) - Minnesota James Bradley, WR 7th round (#181 overall) - Indianapolis Hyland Hickson, RB 10th round (#265 overall) - Tampa Bay 1992 Courtney Hawkins, WR 2nd round (#44 overall) - Tampa Bay Bill Johnson, DT 3rd round (#65 overall) - Cleveland Alan Haller, DB 5th round (#123 overall) - Pittsburgh Jim Johnson, T 7th round (#181 overall) - Denver Chuck Bullough, LB 8th round (#214 overall) - Philadelphia John MacNeill, DE 12th round (#320 overall) - Seattle 1993 Mitch Lyons, TE 6th round (#151 overall) - Atlanta Ty Hallock, LB 7th round (#174 overall) - Detroit 1994 Rob Fredrickson, LB 1st round (#22 overall) - LA Raiders Myron Bell, DB 5th round (#140 overall) - Pittsburgh Jim Miller, QB 6th round (#178 overall) - Pittsburgh Brice Abrams, RB 7th round (#209 overall) - Pittsburgh 1995 Brian DeMarco, T 2nd round (#40 overall) - Jacksonville Shane Hannah, G 2nd round (#63 overall) - Dallas 1996 Tony Banks, QB 2nd round (#42 overall) - St. Louis Rams Muhsin Muhammad, WR 2nd round (#43 overall) - Carolina Scott Greene, RB 6th round (#193 overall) - Carolina 1997 Derrick Mason, WR 4th round (#98 overall) - Houston Nigea Carter, WR 6th round (#197 overall) - Tampa Bay

1998 Flozell Adams, OT 2nd round (#38 overall) - Dallas Ike Reese, LB 5th round (#142 overall) - Philadelphia Scott Shaw, OG 5th round (#143 overall) - Miami 1999 Dimitrius Underwood, DE 1st round (#29 overall) - Minnesota Sedrick Irvin, RB 4th round (#103 overall) - Detroit 2000 Plaxico Burress, WR 1st round (#8 overall) - Pittsburgh Julian Peterson, LB 1st round (#16 overall) - San Francisco Gari Scott, WR 4th round (#99 overall) - Philadelphia Greg Robinson-Randall, OT 4th round (#127 overall) - New England Aric Morris, S 5th round (#135 overall) - Tennessee Paul Edinger, K 6th round (#174 overall) - Chicago Robaire Smith, DE 6th round (#197 overall) - Tennessee 2001 Renaldo Hill, CB 7th round (#202 overall) - Arizona Siitupe Peko, OL 7th round (#217 overall) - NY Jets T.J. Turner, LB 7th round (#239 overall) - New England 2002 T.J. Duckett, RB 1st round (#18 overall) - Atlanta Chris Baker, TE 3rd round (#88 overall) - NY Jets Herb Haygood, WR 5th round (#144 overall) - Denver Josh Shaw, DT 5th round (#172 overall) - San Francisco Craig Jarrett, P 6th round (#194 overall) - Seattle 2003 Charles Rogers, WR 1st round (#2 overall) - Detroit 2004 Matthias Askew, DT 4th round (#114 overall) - Cincinnati Jeff Smoker, QB 6th round (#201 overall) - St. Louis 2005 DeAndra Cobb, RB 6th round (#201 overall) - Atlanta Dave Rayner, K 6th round (#202 overall) - Indianapolis Kevin Vickerson, DT 7th round (#216 overall) - Miami William Whitticker, OG 7th round (#246 overall) - Green Bay

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2006 Eric Smith, S 3rd round (#97 overall) – NY Jets Domata Peko, DT 4th round (#123 overall) – Cincinnati Chris Morris, C 7th round (#214 overall) – Oakland 2007 Drew Stanton, QB 2nd round (#43 overall) – Detroit Clifton Ryan, DT 5th round (#154 overall) – St. Louis Brandon Fields, P 7th round (#225 overall) – Miami 2008 Devin Thomas, WR 2nd round (#34 overall) – Washington Kellen Davis, TE 5th round (#158 overall) – Chicago Ervin Baldwin, DE 7th round (#208 overall) – Chicago 2009 Javon Ringer, RB 5th round (#173 overall) – Tennessee 2010 Jeremy Ware, CB 7th round (#215 overall) – Oakland 2011 Greg Jones, LB 6th round (#185 overall) – NY Giants Chris L. Rucker, CB 6th round (#188 overall) – Indianapolis 2012 Jerel Worthy, DT 2nd round (#51 overall) – Green Bay Kirk Cousins, QB 4th round (#102 overall) – Washington Keshawn Martin, WR 4th round (#121 overall) – Houston Trenton Robinson, S 6th round (#180 overall) – San Francisco B.J. Cunningham, WR 6th round (#183 overall) – Miami Edwin Baker, RB 7th round (#250 overall) – San Diego


Spartans by pro team Pro Team (est.) (X) No Longer Competing

(1994-) (1988-93) (1960-87) (1920-59)

Baltimore Ravens Banks, Tony Mason, Derrick McKinney, Brandon Montgomery, Greg

(1996-) 1999-2000 2005-10 2008-11 1996-97

(x) Boston Yanks Kennedy, William

1947

(x) Brooklyn Dodgers Blacklock, Hugh Sieradski, Stephen

1926 1948

(x) Cleveland Bulldogs Johns, Ed

1923

(x) Cleveland Indians Danziger, Fred Ridler, Don

1931 1931

Dallas Cowboys Adams, Flozell Adderley, Herb Arbanas, Frederick Bercich, Robert E. Bethea, Larry DuPree, Billy Joe Edwards, Dixon Gent, Peter Kowalczyk, Walter

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Babich, Richard W.; 1984; OLB; #98; Mt. Clemens, MI/Mt. Clemens Bacon, Mike; 2007-08; OG/C; #60; Lansing, MI/Lansing Catholic Central Badaczewski, Joseph; 1953-54-55; C; #56; Seanor, PA/Conemaugh Twp. Baes, Richard W.; 1974-75-76C; TB; #3; Brookfield, WI/Central Bagdon, Edward; 1946-47-48-49; G; #65; Dearborn, MI/Fordson Baggett, Charles A.; 1973-74-75; QB; #16; Fayetteville, NC/Smith Bailey, Charles A.; 1966-67-68; DT; #61; Dayton, OH/Dunbar Bailey, Philip F.; 1917; G; #18; Ludington, MI/Ludington Bailey, Terry L.; 1980-81; MLB; #77; San Francisco, CA/Wilson

Beardsley, William W.; 1942; FB; #35; Beaverton, PA/Beaverton Beatty, Howard E.; 1915; HB; #*; Petoskey, MI/* Beaubiean, Paul J.; 1936; G; #29; Flint, MI/Central Beaudoin, Mark S.; 1982-83-84-85; LB/DE; #27; Charlevoix, MI/Charlevoix Beaudouin, Ashley; 2006; S; #20; Lansing, MI/Eastern Beck, Jordan; 1985; WR; #10; Milwaukee, WI/Nicolet Becker, Henry L.; 1896-97; *; #*; Hesperia, MI/* Beckley, Arthur K.; 1922-23-24; HB; #*; Bay City, MI/* Begeny, Joseph; 1962-63; FB; #34; Tonawanda, NY/Geistown (PA) Richland Twp. Behrman, David W.; 1960-61-62; T/C; #51; Dowagiac, MI/Dowagiac Belasco, Anthony; 2003-04; S; #14/5; Cedar Grove, NJ/ Bergen Catholic Belk, Veno; 1982-83-84-85; LB/TE; #95; Flint, MI/Northwestern Bell, Anthony D.; 1982-83-84-85; LB; #51; Fort Lauderdale, FL/Anderson Bell, Chris L.; 1981; LB; #45; Cincinnati, OH/Wyoming Bell, Le’Veon; 2010-11; RB; #24; Columbus, OH/ Groveport Madison Bell, Mike; 2004-05-08; S; #28; Shaker Heights, OH/ Shaker Heights Bell, Myron; 1990-91-92-93; DB; #24; Toledo, OH/ Macomber-Whitney Bell, Robert F.; 1902-03C-04; T; #*; Mason, MI/* Bell, Theodore; 1975; TB; #20; Youngstown, OH/Cardinal Beltinck, Kiel; 2003-04-05-06; CB/DB; #39/35; Mount Pleasant, MI/ Mount Pleasant Bencie, Luke; 1994-95; FS/TE; #19; Sarasota, FL/Riverview Bendzuck, Nick; 2009-10: FB; #40/42; Strongsville, OH/Strongsville Benedict, Richard R.; 1967-68; OG/DT; #68; East Lansing, MI/ East Lansing Bennett, Ralph E.; 1938-39; E; #24; Mt. Clemens, MI/Mt. Clemens Benson, Hubert E.; 1963; G; #89; Oak Park, IL/River Forest Benson, Wayne E.; 1950-51; HB/FB; #17; Harvey, IL/Harvey Bentley, S. Rahn; 1962-63-64; G/T; #75; Grand Rapids, MI/South Bercich, Robert E.; 1957-58-59; FB/HB; #43; Summit, IL/Argo Berger, Donald; 1955-56-57; C; #54; Philadelphia, PA/ Staunton Military (VA) Bergin, Joseph; 1986-87; DE; #45; Elmhurst, IL/York Berlinski, Richard A.; 1966-67-68; HB/FB; #22; Quinnesec, MI/Kingsford Bernard, Lacey; 1956; E; #80; Flint, MI/Central Bethea, Larry; 1974-75-76-77C; TE/DT; #88; Newport News, VA/ Ferguson

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Baid, Donald G.; 1967-68-69; OG; #59; Tecumseh, MI/Tecumseh Baker, Albert H.; 1934; *; #*; * Baker, Chris; 1998-99-2000-01; TE; #83; Saline, MI/Saline Baker, Corey; 1993-94; LB/FB; #48; East Kentwood, MI/ East Kentwood Baker, Edwin; 2009-10-11; RB; #4; Highland Park, MI/Oak Park Baker, Park F.; 1958-59; FB; #32; Seanor, PA/Conemaugh Balasis, Michael; 1986; PK; #99; East Lansing, MI/East Lansing Baldwin, Ernest W.; 1910; G; *; Midland, MI/* Baldwin, Ervin; 2006-07; DE; #51; Oglethorpe, GA/Macon County Baldwin, William W.; 1946; T; #72; Lansing, MI/Central Balge, Kenneth E.; 1942-46C-47; T/E; #70/80; Dearborn, MI/Fordson Ball, Elton E.; 1920; *; #*; Albion, MI/* Ball, Walter; 1940; HB; #56; Lansing, MI/Eastern Ballard, Clint V.; 1911; *; #*; East Lansing, MI/* Ballman, Gary J.; 1959-60-61; HB; #14; East Detroit, MI/East Detroit Banks, Carl E.; 1980-81-82C-83C; OLB; #54; Flint, MI/Beecher Banks, Sean; 1997-98; LB; #38; Youngstown, OH/ Cardinal Mooney Banks, Tony; 1994-95C; QB; #12; San Diego, CA/Mesa Barbas, Constantino J.; 1945; E; #89; Detroit, MI/Cooley Barker, Homer L.; 1973; OG; #62; Denver, CO/Manual Barker, Richard A.; 1957-58; FB/E; #46/89; Lansing, MI/Eastern Barnett, Darren; 2003; CB; #22; Cincinnati, OH/Princeton Barnett, Harlon; 1986-87-88-89C; DB; #36; Cincinnati, OH/Princeton Barnett, William D.; 1909; *; #*; Pittsburgh, PA/* Barnum, Thomas E.; 1969-70; LB/DDG; #49; Woodland, MI/ Lake Odessa Lakewood Barr, Douglas E.; 1969-70-71; RB/CB; #25; Canton, OH/Glenwood Barratt, Fred W.; 1929; C; #*; Lansing, MI/* Barrent, David; 2010; OT; #79; Clive, IA/Valley Barrie, Joseph H.; 1935; *; #*; * Bass, Dan E.; 1976-77-78-79; ILB; #49; Bath, MI/Bath Bassett, Charles F.; 1917-19-20; HB/E; #*; Flint, MI/* Batchelor, William L.; 1939-40; C; #2; Buchanan, MI/Buchanan Bates, Aaron; 2007-08-09-10C; P; #18; New Concord, OH/John Glenn Bazemore, Michael; 2002-03-04-05; LB/DE; #40; Philadelphia, PA/ West Catholic Beard, Matt; 1995-96; C; #52; Lansing, MI/Sexton Beard, Thomas L.; 1969-70; C, #51; Battle Creek, MI/Central

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Abrams, Brice; 1990-91-92-93C; FB; #49; Detroit, MI/Henry Ford Abdo, Edward S; 1938-39-40; OG; #12; Detroit, MI/Northwestern Abraham, Stephen R.; 1975; LB; #86; Ashtabula, OH/St. John Abrecht, Jeffrey L.; 1962; *; #92; Dover, OH/Dover Adams, Flozell; 1994-95-96-97; OT; #76; Bellwood, IL/Proviso West Adams, Howard J.; 1952; G; #62; Jackson, MI/Jackson Adams, Johnny; 2008-10-11; CB; #5; Akron, OH/Buchtel Adams, SirDarean; 2004-05-06-07; DB/LB; #27; Bradenton, FL/Bayshore Adderley, Herb A.; 1958-59-60C; HB; #26; Philadelphia, PA/Northeast Agett, Albert H.; 1934-35-36; HB; #*; Kingsport, TN/Kingsport Agnew, Thomas G.; 1902; *; #*; Corunna, MI/* Akana, Alan; 1984-85; OG; #65; Garden Grove, CA/Costa Mesa Estancia Alderson, Kenith O.; 1970-71-72; FB/LB; #41; Baytown, TX/Sterling Alexander, Aaron; 2003-04; WR; #10; Richmond, VA/Henrico Alexander, Carlos; 2003; DB; #23; Akron, OH/John R. Buchtel Alfson, Albert H.; 1899; T; #*; Long Rapids, MI/* Allan, E. Thomas.; 1982-83-84; C/DT/DE; #59; Cincinnati, OH/Moeller Allen, Denicos; 2010-11; LB; #28; Hamilton, OH/Hamilton Allen, Eric B.; 1969-70-71C; HB; #24; Georgetown, SC/Howard Allen, Gerald H.; 1907-08; *; #*; Detroit, MI/* Allen, Yakini; 1992-93-94-95C; DT/LB/DE; #23; Detroit, MI/Mumford Alling, Ronald V.; 1937-38-39; C; #3; Lansing, MI/Central Allison, Ryan; 2005-06-07-08; WR/LB; #82/42; Lake Orion, MI/Lake Orion Allman, Robert M.; 1934-35; E; #27; Bay City, MI/Central Altobelli, Dean M.; 1983-84-85-86; FB/DB; #13; Escanaba, MI/Escanaba Amacker, Matt; 1991-92; OT; #76; Detroit, MI/Mackenzie Ammon, Harry R.; 1963-64; HB; #38; Holt, MI/Holt Amon, Jack R.; 1939-40; FB; #43; Grand Rapids, MI/Union Andersen, Morten; 1978-79-80-81; PK; #8; Struer, Denmark/Indianapolis, IN/ Ben Davis Anderson, Andre; 2008-09; RB; #27; Barrington, IL/Barrington Anderson, Earl; 1968-70; FB/TB; #44; Tifton, GA/Tift City Anderson, Greg; 1992-93-94; MLB; #34; Warren, MI/De LaSalle Anderson, John H.; 1926-27-28; E; #*; Lansing, MI/* Anderson, Mark A.; 1976-77-78-79; DB; #16; Akron, OH/Springfield

Anderson, Michael; 1986-87-88; TE/OT; #97/65; Sun Prairie, WI/ Sun Prairie Anderson, Paul J.; 1924; E; #*; Lansing, MI/* Anderson, Todd; 2010-11; DE/FB; #87/42; Napoleon, MI/Napoleon Anderson, Trevor; 2008-09; DE; #58; Detroit, MI/Crockett Technical Andino, Eric; 2004-05-06-07; LB/TE; #52/48; Arlington Heights, IL/ Buffalo Grove Andrews, C. Ward; 1919; E; #*; Napolean, MI/* Ane, Charles T.; 1972-73-74; C; #55; Honolulu, HI/Punahou Angel, Anthony J.; 1965; SE; #86; Utica, MI/Utica Apisa, Bob; 1965-66-67; FB; #45; Honolulu, HI/Farrington Arbanas, Frederick V.; 1958-59-60; E; #84; Detroit, MI/Redford St. Mary Archbold, Harold K.; 1921; HB/QB; #9; Massillon, OH/* Archer, Laurence C.; 1917-18-19; C; #16; Benton Harbor, MI/ Benton Harbor Arena, Anthony G.; 1939-41; C; #4/58; Detroit, MI/Northwestern Arend, Donald H.; 1956-58; FB; #44; Baroda, MI/ Benton Harbor Armstrong, Robert E.; 1932-33-34; HB; #38; Benton Harbor, MI/* Armstrong, Sterling A.; 1965-66-67; DB; #31; Detroit, MI/Central Arnson, Donald R.; 1944-45-46-47; G; #68; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon Aronson, Fred; 1944; HB; #14; Chicago, IL/Austin Arntz, Arthur B.; 1944; E; #80; Benton Harbor, MI/St. Johns Ashley, Amos A.; 1903-04; E; #*; Lansing, MI/* Askew, Matthias; 2001-02-03; DT; #99; Fort Lauderdale, FL/Dillard Audas, Sedric L.; 1977-79; C; #59; Saginaw, MI/Arthur Hill Auer, Scott E.; 1980-81-82-83; TE/OT; #68; Ft. Wayne, IN/Elmhurst Austin, Mike; 1996-97-98-99; LB; #25; Xenia, OH/Xenia Azar, George J.; 1960-61-62; G; #58; Johnstown, PA/Central

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Beyer, Howard; 1942; C; #53; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon Bielat, Lawrence J.; 1957-58-59; QB; #21; Center Line, MI/Center Line Bierowicz, Donald J.; 1964-65; DT; #65; Chicago, IL/St. Rita Bigelow, Rolla L.; 1898; *; #*; Owosso, MI/* Biondo, Michael H.; 1960; G; #77; Detroit, MI/St. Catherine’s Birchmeier, Mark; 1992-93-94; C; #57; Wexford, PA/North Allegheny Birney, Thomas F.; 1974-75-76-77; P/PK; #3; Detroit, MI/Bishop Borgess Bishop, Jacob; 2007; RB; #36; Midland, MI/Bullock Creek Bishop, Judson E.; 1896; *; #*; Dimondale, MI/* Black, Don D.; 1945; G; #63; Toledo, OH/Libbey Black, Steve; 1988-90; OLB; #30; New York, NY/ Bronx High School of Science Blackburn, Bruce F.; 1938-39-40; E; #33; Flint, MI/Northern Blacklock, Hugh; 1913-14-15; T; #*; Grand Rapids, MI/Central Blackman, Mark S.; 1945-46-47-48; T/G; #54; Jackson, MI/Jackson Blanchard, Charles M.; 1900-01; *; #*; Chesaning, MI/* Blank, Steven D.; 1980-81; MLB/OG; #57; Grand Rapids, MI/ Northview Blenkhorn, James C.; 1946-47-48-49; HB/FB; #10/31; Saginaw, MI/Saginaw Boak, W. Bryan; 1981; OT; #62; New Castle, PA/New Castle Bobbitt, James L.; 1960-61-62; T; #76; Buchanan, MI/Buchanan Bobbitt, Paul V.; 1983-84-85-86; DB; #39; Southfield, MI/Lathrup Bobich, Louis L.; 1962-63-64; QB/FB/PK; #27; Woodville, PA/Scott Twp. Bobo, Douglas M.; 1951-52; E; #84; Reed City, MI/Reed City Boehringer, Rudolph E.; 1925-26; *; #*; Bay City, MI/* Bogdalek, Steven J.; 1983-84-85; DT/OT; #92/68; Naperville, IL/Central Bohn, Ted R.; 1967; C; #50; Glenview, IL/South Bolden, LeRoy; 1951-52-53-54C; HB; #39; Flint, MI/Northern Boleski, Todd; 2005-06-07-08; K; #15; Dearborn Heights, MI/Divine Child Bolte, Gregory; 1983; TE; #88; Joliet, IL/West Bond, James A.; 1971-72; HB; #35; Fond du Lac, WI/Goodrich Bonito, Matt; 1998-99-2000; OT; #72; Lima, OH/Central Catholic Bongiorni, Mario; 1990; DB; #7; Burgettstown, PA/Burgettstown Booker, Ulish; 2000-01-02; OT; #65; West Haven, CT/West Haven Boomsliter, George P.; 1904-05; *; #*; Grand Haven, MI/* Boron, Kevin; 1992; DE; #71; Monroe, MI/Monroe Bos, John; 1918-19-20-21C; E/T; #22; Grand Rapids, MI/Central Bouyer, Willie; 1986-87-88; WR; #17; Detroit, MI/Chadsey

Bowdell, Gordon B.; 1968-69-70C; SE; #83; Allen Park, MI/Cabrini Bowditch, John J.; 1906; *; #*; Hillsdale, MI/* Boyce, Gary C.; 1968-69; PK; #3; St. Johns, MI/St. Johns Boyd, Leo J.; 1951-52; FB/HB; #23; Saginaw, MI/ Saints Peter & Paul Boyle, Jesse G.; 1905-06; *; #*; Glendora, MI/* Boylen, Frederick J.; 1958-59-60C; G; #55; Grand Rapids, MI/ Catholic Central Brady, Jacob O.; 1920-21-22; QB/HB; #2; Allegan, MI/Allegan Bradley, James; 1989-90; WR; #3; Orrville, OH/Orrville Bradley, Jason; 2001; FB; #47; Sarasota, FL/Booker Bradley, Michael W.; 1966; OG; #66; Ypsilanti, MI/Ypsilanti Brainard, Walton K.; 1897C-1901; *; #*; Brady, MI/* Brakeman, James R.; 1934; *; #*; * Brammer, Mark D.; 1976-77-78-79; TE; #91; Traverse City, MI/ Traverse City Brand, Louis J.; 1942; QB; #29; Grand Rapids, MI/South Brandstatter, Arthur F.; 1934-35-36; FB; #31; Ecorse, MI/Ecorse Brandstatter, Arthur L.; 1959-60-61; E; #88; East Lansing, MI/East Lansing Brawley, Robert L.; 1965-66; DG/LB; #62; Sault Ste. Marie, MI/ Sault Ste. Marie Breen, Gerald; 1929-30; HB; #48; Holland, MI/* Bremer, Ernest K.; 1936-37-38; E/T; #25; East Lansing, MI/ East Lansing Breniff, Robert G.; 1952; G; #64; Maumee, OH/Maumee Brenner, Allen R.; 1966-67-68C; E/DB; #86; Niles, MI/Niles Breslin, Jacweir; 1944-45C; FB; #36; Battle Creek, MI/Lakeview Breslin, Jacweir Jr.; 1968-69-70; LB/S; #42; East Lansing, MI/ East Lansing Breslin, John T.; 1974-75-76; DB; #5; East Lansing, MI/East Lansing Brewton, Gregory; 1974-75; OT; #77; Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Dillard Briningstool, Tony; 1988-89-90-91; MLB; #54/43; Northville, MI/Northville Broadway, William V.; 1975; DB; #25; Flint, MI/Northern Brogan, Timothy; 1987; OLB; #50; Springville, NY/ Griffith Institute Brooks, Joe; 2003; OG; #60; Milwaukee, WI/Marquette Brown, Arthur L.; 1916; HB; #5; Hastings, MI/* Brown, Charles E.; 1961-62-63; G/T; #64; Pontiac, MI/Central Brown, Charles M.; 1933; FG; #*; * Brown, Clark D.; 1983-84; QB; #23; Portage, MI/Northern Brown, David E.; 1972-73; TB; #26; Bloomington, IN/Bloomington

Brown, Eddie; 1989-90; WR/DB; #17; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon Brown, Kyle; 2002-03-04C-05; WR; #3; West Bloomfield, MI/ West Bloomfield Brown, Richard; 1997-2000; CB/S; #24; West Hempstead, NY/ Malverne Brown, Thomas B.; 1971-72; TE; #82; Royal Oak, MI/Kimball Brown, William L; 1974; OT; #73; McKeesport, PA/McKeesport Bruckner, Leslie C.; 1937-38-39; QB; #31; Milan, MI/Milan Bruggenthies, Anton; 1974-75-76; OT; #70; Denver, CO/Mullen Bryan, Duron; 1999-2000-01; CB/S; #27; Lexington Park, MD/ Great Mills Bryan, Tim; 1990-91-92; WR; #14; Tecumseh, MI/Tecumseh Bryce, Richard; 2001-02; LB/S; #29; East Lansing, MI/ East Lansing Buckridge, Francis P.; 1900; *; #*; * Budde, Edward L.; 1960-61-62; G/T; #79; Detroit, MI/Denby Budde, John; 1985-86-87-88; LB/DE; #87; Kansas City, MO/Rockhurst Budinski, John; 1938; HB; #51; Litchfield, MI/Litchfield Bufe, Noel; 1955-56; E; #81; Wyandotte, MI/Roosevelt Buggs, Travis; 1954; HB; #28; East Chicago, IL/Washington Bullock, Clarence; 1972-73-74C; FB; #33; Fort Wayne, IN/Central Bullough, Charles; 1988-89-90-91; LB; #41; Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park Bullough, Henry; 1952-53-54; G; #67; Canton, OH/Timken Bullough, Max; 2010-11; LB; #40; Traverse City, MI/St. Francis Bullough, Shane H.; 1983-84-85-86C; LB; #41; Cincinnati, OH/Moeller Bunbury, J. Chris; 1977; OT; #71; Grand Rapids, MI/Rockford Bunch, Derek; 1980-83-84; OLB; #52; Dayton, OH/Meadowdale Burke, Bill; 1996-97-98-99; QB; #16; Warren, OH/Howland Burke, Patrick F.; 1955-56-57C; T; #71; Lawrence, MA/ Staunton Military (VA) Burkland, Skyler; 2011; OT; #70; Sunbury, OH/Big Walnut Burns, Brian; 2001; FB; #31; Independence, OH/ Independence Burress, Plaxico; 1998-99; WR; #4; Virginia Beach, VA/Green Run Burrington, Gray K.; 1902; *; #*; Lansing, MI/* Burroughs, Charles G.; 1905-06-08; *; #*; Frontier, MI/* Burroughs, James E.; 1977-78-79-81; CB; #28; Pahokee, FL/Pahokee Bury, Brian; 2004-05-06; SN; #56; Marion, OH/Harding Buss, Arthur T.; 1931-32-33; T; #6; Benton Harbor, MI/ Benton Harbor Butland, Josh; 1988-89-90-91; P; #88; Troy, MI/Troy

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Butler, Carl; 1983-84; FB; #49; Elroy, AZ/Santa Cruz Butler, Charles O.; 1915-16; E; #21; Bellevue, MI/* Butler, Frank A., Jr.; 1971; SE; #87; Chicago, IL/Leo Butler, Frank J.; 1932-33; C; #20; Chicago, IL/* Byrd, Eugene W.; 1975-76-78-79; WR; #84; East St. Louis, IL/East St. Louis

CCC Callendar, Stan; 1991-92-93-94; DB; #32; Fayetteville, NC/E.E. Smith Campbell, Amp; 1996-97-98C-99; CB; #3; Sarasota, FL/Riverview Campbell, Arthur L.; 1906-07-08-09; *; #*; Cheat Haven, PA/* Campbell, James F.; 1908-09-10; T; #*; Charlevoix, MI/* Campbell, Jon; 1990; LB; #77; Detroit, MI/Bishop Borgess Campbell, Leroy W.; 1911-12; G/T; #*; Grand Rapids, MI/* Campbell, Marshall; 2003-04; LB; #92/53; Gratiot, MI/ Port Huron Northern Cantrell, Dan; 1995; LB; #54; New Canaan, CT/New Canaan Caper, Larry; 2009-10-11; RB; #22; Battle Creek, MI/ Battle Creek Central Cappaert, Carl W.; 1946-47-48-49; QB; #20; Clare, MI/Clare Carey, Charles L.; 1940; HB; #53; Charlevoix, MI/Charlevoix Carey, Owen; 1909; E; #*; Harbor Springs, MI/* Carey, Robert W.; 1949-50-51C; E; #88; Charlevoix, MI/Charlevoix Carey, William R.; 1949-50-51; QB/E; #85/21; Charlevoix, MI/Charlevoix Carrigan, Cornelius R.; 1947; E; #89; East Pittsburgh, PA/ East Pittsburgh Carruthers, Joseph D.; 1955-56-57; E; #65; Detroit, MI/Western Carter, Devarrio; 1997; DT; #95; Detroit, MI/Pershing Carter, Fred L.; 1939-40-41; T; #27/79; Elsie, MI/Elsie Carter, Nigea; 1993-94-95-96; WR; #17/81; Coconut Grove, FL/ Coconut Creek Case, Albert H.; 1899-1900; G; #*; Springville, MI/* Case, Athol A.; 1903; G; #*; Marengo, MI/* Case, Ralph W.; 1899; HB; #*; Mt. Pleasant, MI/* Cauddell, Christopher; 1985-86; PK; #7; Novi, MI/Novi Caukins, Elmer A.; 1912; G; #*; Sparta, MI/* Caulcrick, Jehuu; 2004-05-06-07C; RB; #30; Findley Lake, NY/Clymer Cavender, Regis; 1966-67-68; FB; #25; Detroit, MI/Cathedral Celek, Garrett; 2008-09-11; TE; #85; Cincinnati, OH/LaSalle Chada, William H.; 1971; DE; #95; West Natrona, PA/ Natrona Heights Highlands Chaddock, Frank G.; 1912-14; G/E; #*; Lansing, MI/*


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DDD Dahlgren, Gordon A.; 1934-35-36C; G; #22; Chicago, IL/Lindblom Dahlke, Craig A.; 1972-73; OG; #64; Port Huron, MI/Port Huron Daily, Jason; 2002; P; #18; San Luis Obispo, CA/ San Luis Obispo Dance, Tom; 2005-06; S; #26; Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep School Danciu, George W.; 1940-41; G; #20/69; East Chicago, IN/Washington Danielewicz, Michael A.; 1972-73; HB/FL; #11; Detroit, MI/ Hamtramck St. Ladislaus Danziger, Fred W.; 1926-28-29C; FB; #*; Detroit, MI/* DaPrato, Neno Jerry; 1912-14-15; FB; *; Iron Mountain, MI/* Daubenmeyer, John P.; 1975; DE; #93; West Bloomfield, MI/ North Farmington Davies, Brian; 2003-04; DE/DT; #64; Farmington, MI/Farmington Davis, Alan W.; 1977-78-79; DB; #27; Bloomfield Hills, MI/Berkeley Davis, Frank R.; 1911; *; #*; Detroit, MI/* Davis, Hugh G.; 1942; HB; #13; Lansing, MI/Central Davis, Kellen; 2004-05-06-07; TE/DE; #80; Adrian, MI/Adrian Davis, Randolph; 1970; FL; #19; Matawan, NJ/ Matawan Regional Davis, Travis; 1986-87-88-89; DT; #75; Warren, OH/Harding Davis, Wilford D.; 1939-40-41C; QB; #48/28; Dundee, MI/Dundee Davis, Wyman D.; 1939-40-41; HB; #54/49; Dundee, MI/Dundee Davis-Clark, Kendell; 2006-07-08-09; CB/S; #38; Alliance, OH/Alliance

Dawes, Matt; 2000-01; LB; #41; Battle Creek, MI/Lakeview Dawson, William; 1968-69-71; MG/DT; #96; Tucson, AZ/Tucson Deacon, Fred E.; 1926-27; B; #*; Lansing, MI/* Dean, Michael A.; 1974-75-76-77; DE/OLB; #82; Dayton, OH/Dunbar Deane, J’Micheal; 2009-10; OT; #77; Toronto, ONT/Newtonbrook Decker, Adam; 2006-08-09; LB; #55; Rochester Hills, MI/Brother Rice Decker, Arthur R.; 1900; *; #*; Utica, MI/* Decker, John W.; 1902-03; C; #*; Three Oaks, MI/* Decker, Michael; 1977-78-79; LB; #50; Roseville, MI/LaSalle Deibert, Glenn E.; 1941-42; E/T; #84/78; Pontiac, MI/Pontiac Dekker, Paul N.; 1951-52; E; #81; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon DeLamielleure, Joseph M.; 1970-71-72; OG; #59; Center Line, MI/St. Clement Delgrosso, Daniel J.; 1958; T; #97/77; Chicago, IL/Mt. Carmel Dell, Mark; 2007-08-09-10; WR; #6/2; Farmington Hills, MI/Harrison DelVerne, Jim; 1991-92; PK; #7; Toledo, OH/St. John’s DeMarco, Brian; 1991-92-93-94; OT; #79; Lorain, OH/Admiral King Demarest, Ben H.; 1933-34; *; #*; Lansing, MI/* Dendel, Charles T.; 1912; HB; #*; Detroit, MI/* Dendrino, Peter C.; 1944; T; #70; Muskegon Heights, MI/ Muskegon Heights Dennard, Darqueze; 2010-11; CB; #31; Dry Branch, GA/Twiggs County Densmore, Michael R.; 1976-77-78-80; OG; #66; Lapeer, MI/West Denson, Brandon; 2006-07-08-09; RB/LB; #22/34; Willow Run, MI/Willow Run Denton, Robert; 1992-93-94-95; OT/OG; #60; Martinsville,IN/ Martinsville DeRose, Daniel P.; 1976; WR; #19; East Lansing, MI/East Lansing Derrickson, Paul W.; 1938-39; FB; #59/50; Cranbrook, MI/Prep Dersnah, Bernard E.; 1906; *; #*; Mt. Pleasant, MI/* Deyo, John; 2009-10-11; OT/OG; #71; Battle Creek, MI/Gull Lake Dibble, Dorne A.; 1949-50; F; #82; Adrian, MI/Adrian Dickeson, Verne C.; 1927-28-29; HB; #*; Highland Park, MI/* Dickinson, James; 1987; DT; #89; Portage, MI/Northern Diebold, Allen O.; 1936-37-38C; QB; #44; Jackson, MI/Jackson Diehl, David D.; 1936-37-38C; E; #27; Dansville, MI/Dansville Diener, Carl A.; 1953-54; E; #88; Saginaw, MI/Arthur Hill Dietz, William H.; 1898; *; #*; Lansing, MI/* Dignan, John; 1990-91; LB; #87; Ypsilanti, MI/Ypsilanti Dill, Reuben E.; 1928-29-31; T/G; #16; Saginaw, MI/Saginaw

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Crosthwaite, Duane T.; 1939; HB; #45; Detroit, MI/Cooley Croxton, Gregory; 1973-74-75; OG; #67; Highland Park, MI/ Highland Park Culver, Edward G.; 1910-11; G; #*; Midland, MI/* Cundiff, Larry L.; 1957-58-59; T/C; #99/79; Honolulu, HI/Iolani Cunningham, B.J.; 2008-09-10-11; WR; #3; Westerville, OH/Westerville South Cunningham, Timothy; 1980-81-82-83; OLB/SS; #35; Lansing, MI/Everett Curl, Ronald C.; 1968-69-71C; DT; #94; Chicago, IL/De La Salle Curran, Joseph W.; 1982-83-84-85; NG/DT; #94; Elmhurst, IL/ Immaculate Conception Currie, Daniel G.; 1955-56-57; G/C; #55; Detroit, MI/St. Anthony Currie, Michael J.; 1961-63; C; #55; Detroit, MI/St. Ambrose Currie, Tim; 1989; LB; #47; Utica, MI/Eisenhower Curry, Deon; 2005-06-07-08; WR; #84; Oakland Township, MI/ Detroit Country Day Curtis, Fred S.; 1898-99; FB; #*; White Pigeon, MI/* Cutler, Donald E.; 1952; T; #90; East Jordan, MI/East Jordan

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Comerford, Willie; 1997; OG; #68; St. Petersburg, FL/Gibbs Confer, Clifford; 1987-88-89-90; DE; #62; New Lothrop, MI/ New Lothrop Connor, Alger V.; 1942-46; G; #63; Pontiac, MI/Pontiac Conroy, Dan; 2010-11; K; #4; Wheaton, IL/Wheaton Warrenville South Conti, Anthony N.; 1966-67C; OG; #67; Mt. Clemens, MI/St.Mary’s Conti, Dominic F.; 1945; QB; #23; Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara Falls Contos, Steve G.; 1945; HB; #18; Toledo, OH/Waite Converse, Craig M.; 1977-78-79; MG; #97; Utica, MI/Eisenhower Convertini, Fred E.; 1965; OG; #70; Downey, CA/Downey Conway, Henry; 2011; OT; #77; Shaker Heights, OH/Shaker Heights Conway, Lynn V.; 1946; E; #96; Bay City, MI/Bay City Cook, Kyle; 2003-04-05-06C; C/OG; #69/74; Macomb, MI/Dakota Coolidge, John K.; 1936-37; HB; #34; Traverse City, MI/Traverse City Cooper, George J.; 1978-79-80-81C; OLB; #39; Detroit, MI/Northern Cooper, Greg; 2003-04-05-06; S/CB; #29; Flint, MI/Northern Cordery, James W.; 1973; TE; #80; Louisville, KY/Flaget Corey, Cole; 2004-05; S; #38; Tecumseh, MI/Tecumseh Corgiat, James G.; 1959; E; #82; Bessemer, MI/Bessemer Corless, Rex E.; 1951-52; HB; #49; Coldwater, MI/Coldwater Cortright, Ion J.; 1907-08-09-10C; HB; #*; Mason, MI/* Cortright, Wesley H.; 1902; *; #*; Hillsdale, MI/* Coryell, Sherman H.; 1916-17C-19; E; #29/12; Chicago, IL/* Costanzo, Louis; 1954; HB; #12; Dunmore, PA/Dunmore Costello, Brad; 1994; PK; #40; Delran, NJ/Holy Cross Cotton, Eddie; 1964-65; FB; #44; New York, NY/DeWitt Clinton Cousins, Kirk; 2008-09C-10C-11C; QB; #8; Holland, MI/Holland Christian Covey, William D.; 1984; OG; #55; Jackson, MI/Northwest Crabill, C. Joseph; 1926-27-28; C; #*; Battle Creek, MI/* Crall, Max B.; 1929; HB/E; #*; Dimondale, MI/* Crane, Bud C.; 1947-48-49; FB/HB; #40; Highland Park, MI/ Highland Park Crane, LeRoy R.; 1948-49-50C; FB; #36; Mt. Pleasant, MI/Mt. Pleasant Creamer, James E.; 1950-51; C; #50; Flint, MI/Northern Crenshaw, Tyrone; 1995; TB; #30; Pacoima, CA/Sylmar Creswell, Smiley L.; 1980-81-82; DE/DT; #91; Monroe, WA/Monroe Cronin, Colin; 1991-92-93-94; OT; #66; St. Joseph, MI/St. Joseph Crosby, Matt A.; 1898-99-1900-01; HB; #*; East Lansing, MI/*

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Chamberlain, Maurice L.; 1985-86-87; DB; #31; Jeanette, PA/Jeanette Chamberlain, Ralph G.; 1912; C; #*; Grand Rapids, MI/* Chandnois, Lynn E.; 1946-47-48-49; HB; #14; Flint, MI/Central Chapman, Marcus; 1995; TE; #87; Toledo, OH/Rogers Charette, Mark S.; 1970-71-72; FB/LB; #45; Flint, MI/Southwestern Charon, Carl H.; 1959-60-61; FB/HB; #33; Boyne City, MI/Boyne City Chartos, William; 1939; C; #5; Hammond, IN/Hammond Chastian, James W.; 1958-59; C/T; #50; Waynesburg, PA/Waynesburg Chatlos, George R.; 1965-66-67; DE; #82; Hunker, PA/Hempfield Cherocci, James; 1986; LB; #77; Bloomfield Hills, MI/ Birmingham Brother Rice Chesney, M. James; 1960; QB; #27; Bay City, MI/Central Childs, Donald M.; 1902; *; #*; Lansing, MI/* Childs, Dennis; 1984; OT; #75; Chicago, IL/Sullivan Childs, Harold A.; 1902; *; #*; Lansing, MI/* Christensen, Koester L.; 1926-27-28; E; #*; Escanaba, MI/* Christensen, Matt; 1991-92-93-94; OLB; #45; Libertyville, IL/Libertyville Ciolek, Eugene S.; 1937-38; HB; #45; Michigan City, IN/ Michigan City Ciolek, Robert; 1949-51; QB/E; #28; Michigan City, IN/ Michigan City Cironi, Rocco; 2006-08-09; OT; #57; Warren, OH/Warren G. Harding Clark, M. Bryan; 1978-79-80-81; QB; #14; Bloomfield Hills, MI/ Los Altos (CA) Clark, Ernest R.; 1960-61-62; E; #85; Lockport, NY/Medina Clark, Gail A.; 1970-71-72; LB; #98; Bellefontaine, OH/ Bellefontaine Clemons, Lloyd; 1998-99; TB; #36; Detroit, MI/Indiana Area (PA) Clifford, Pete; 2004-05-06-07C; OG/OT; #75; Salem, NH/Salem Clouse, Sean; 1987; OLB; #81; Lake Orion, MI/ Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Cobb, DeAndra; 2003-04; RB; #21; Las Vegas, NV/Clark Cobb, Leslie A.; 1914; FB; #*; Grand Rapids, MI/* Cobb, Michael; 1973-74-75-76; TE; #89; Youngstown, OH/North Cofer, Jimel; 1999; S; #26; Miami, FL/South Broward Colina, Richard W.; 1933-34-35; QB; #40; Detroit, MI/Northern Cole, Thomas C.; 1974-75-76; C/OT; #72; Howell, MI/Howell Coleman, Don E.; 1949-50-51; T; #78; Flint, MI/Central Coleman, Mill; 1991-92-93-94; WR/QB; #6; Farmington Hills, MI/ Harrison Collins, Archer; 1996-97; FS; #22; Detroit, MI/Cass Tech

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Dimitroff, Boris N.; 1964-65; C; #50; Livonia, MI/Bentley Dixon, Dana; 2010-11; CB/S; #12; Detroit, MI/Renaissance Dixon, Darryl; 1981-82-83; DB; #31; East St. Louis, IL/East St. Louis Dohoney, Donald C.; 1951-52-53C; E; #80; Ann Arbor, MI/Ann Arbor Donelson, Ventson; 1987-88-89; DB; #25; Detroit, MI/Henry Ford Donnahoo, Roger J.; 1957-58; HB; #40; Lincoln Park, MI/ Redford St. Mary Dorow, Albert R.; 1949-50-51; HB/QB; #47; Imlay City, MI/Imlay City Dortch, Tyrell; 2000-01-03-04C; CB/TB/DB; #34; Hoboken, NJ/Hoboken Dotsch, Roland D.; 1953-54; G/T; #63; Alpena, MI/ Lansing Resurrection Doty, Stephen W.; 1903-04-05-06; FB; #*; Lockport, NY/* Dowdell, Damon; 2001-02-03-04; QB; #7; Detroit, MI/Henry Ford Dozier, Robert; 1993-94; FB; #43; Muskegon, MI/ Muskegon Catholic Drake, Gerald A.; 1938-39; HB; #52/47; East Lansing, MI/ East Lansing Drew, Franklin F.; 1902; *; #*; Highland Park, IL/* Drew, Kenneth L.; 1925-26-27; B/E; #*; Tipton, MI/* Drone, Denzel; 2010-11; DE; #52; Plant City, FL/Plant City Drummond, Kurtis; 2011; S; #27; Masury, OH/Hubbard Drzal, Peter; 1992-93-94; DB; #38; Okemos, MI/Okemos Duckett, Ellis; 1952-53-54; E; #32; Flint, MI/Flint Northern Duckett, Tico; 1989-90-91-92; TB; #35; Kalamazoo, MI/Loy Norrix Duckett, T.J.; 1999-2000-01; TB/LB; #8; Kalamazoo, MI/Loy Norrix Duda, David; 1974-75-76; DB; #15; Mt. Clemens, MI/Mt. Clemens Duda, Michael C.; 1972-73-74; DE; #91; Mt. Clemens, MI/Mt. Clemens Dudley, Darwin C.; 1936-37; G; #15; Christopher, IL/Christopher Dukes, Clifford: 2001-02-03-04; DE; #59; Lexington Park, MD/Great Mills Dukes, Harold C.; 1956-57; E; #92; Detroit, MI/Eastern Dunlap, Charles W.; 1906; *; #*; Mt. Pleasant, MI/* Dunphy, Herbert; 1918; HB; #*; Lansing, MI/Central DuPree, Billy Joe; 1970-71-72C; TE; #89; West Monroe, LA/Richardson

eee Earley, James; 1974-75-76-77; FB; #48; Dayton, OH/Dunbar Easter, Eric; 2001; TE; #86; Bloomfield Hills, MI/Groves Eaton, Darrin; 1988-89-90-91; WR; #11; Lansing, MI/Sexton Eaton, James P.; 1960; HB; #24; Newport, RI/Rogers Echols, Brian; 1993-94-95; DB; #35; Benton Harbor, MI/ Benton Harbor

Eckel, Clifford B.; 1941; FB; #36; Dundee, MI/Dundee Eckerman, Harold; 1922-23-24; C; #*; Muskegon, MI/* Eckert, Edward C.; 1922-23-24; T; #*; Grand Rapids, MI/* Eddy, Howard J.; 1920; *; #*; East Lansing, MI/* Edgar, Oliver W.; 1900; *; #*; Lakeview, MI/* Edinger, Paul; 1996-97-98-99; P/PK; #1; Lakeland, FL/Kathleen Edmunds, Allen T.; 1923; E; #*; Bedford, MI/* Edwards, Dixon; 1987-88-89-90; OLB; #57; Cincinnati, OH/Aiken Edwards, Michael; 1990-92; DE; #93; Columbus, OH/Marion Franklin Edwards, Richard A.; 1934-35; HB; #37; Williamston, MI/Williamston Ejelonu, Eze; 2003-04; LB/DE; #58; Pontiac, MI/Pontiac Central Eliowitz, Abe.; 1930-31-32C; FB; #30; Detroit, MI/* Elliott, James E.; 1896; *; #*; Hickory Corners, MI/* Ellis, Anthony T.; 1979-80-81-82; FB; #5; Coolidge, AZ/Coolidge Ellis, James; 1951-52-53; HB; #11; Saginaw, MI/Saginaw Elsworth, Kyler; 2010-11; LB; #41; Goodrich, MI/Goodrich Enos, Daniel; 1987-88-89-90; QB; #4; Dearborn, MI/Edsel Ford Epolito, James C.; 1973-74-76; DB/OLB; #87; McKeesport,PA/ McKeesport Ernsberger, Scott; 1995-96-97-98; S; #49; Portage, MI/Central Esbaugh, Ernest K.; 1945-48-49; T; #70/76; Grand Rapids, MI/South Exelby, Leon C.; 1907-08-09-10; FB; #*; Britton, MI/* Exo, Lester W.; 1929-30; G/L; #1; Holland, MI/* Ezor, Blake; 1986-87-88-89; TB; #26; Las Vegas, NV/Bishop

fff Fairbanks, Charles L; 1954; E; #82; Grand Rapids, MI/Charlevoix Fairrow, Jeremy; 2000; CB; #39; Evansville, IN/Evansville Fase, Jacob P.; 1929-30-31; E; #28; Grand Haven, MI/Grand Haven Fata, Robert; 1987-89; TE; #82; Lansing, MI/Catholic Centra Faulman, Duane L.; 1940; QB; #39; Flint, MI/Central Fedore, Craig A.; 1974-75-76-77; DE/OLB; #38; East Lansing, MI/ East Lansing Feeney, Todd; 1993-94-95; TE; #86; Henderson, NV/ Raynham (MA) Fenton, Jack W.; 1940-41-42; HB; #49/19; Richmond, MI/Richmond Feraco, William A.; 1967-68; QB; #14; Irwin, PA/ Greensburg Central Catholic Ferrari, George D.; 1927-28-29; T; #*; Bessemer, MI/* Ferrari, Joseph C.; 1932; G; #21; Bessemer, MI/Bessemer Ferris, Dean V.; 1918; QB; #*; Swarthmore, MI/Prep

Ferris, Henry M.; 1947; T; #32; Utica, NY/Utica Fertig, Norman; 1936; G; #23; Far Rockaway, NY/Far Rockaway Fick, Hilmar A.; 1915-16; HB; #15; Wilmette, IL/* Fields, Angelo B.; 1976-77-78-79; OT/DT; #53; Washington D.C./Wilson Fields, Brandon; 2003-04-05-06; P; #8; Toledo, OH/St. John’s Fincher, Mark A.; 1983-85-86; OT; #72; Toledo, OH/Libby Fischer, Robert H.; 1946; QB; #21; Benton Harbor, MI/ Benton Harbor Fisher, Keith L.; 1984-85; DB; #43; Baden, PA/Ambridge Area Fisk, James E.; 1904-05; *; #*; Colling, MI/* Flagg, Robert; 2001-02-03; S; #33; Carol City, FL/Miami Norland Flowers, Little John; 1998-99-2000-01C; TB; #23; Kalamazoo, MI/Loy Norrix Flynn, Richard O.; 1962-63-64; E/T; #88; Mt. Pleasant, MI/Mt. Pleasant Fogg, Cecil C.; 1928-29-30; E; #29; Jackson, MI/* Follis, Daniel S.; 1958; *; #26/86; Grosse Pointe, MI/ Grosse Pointe Folino, Anthony; 1994; FS; #10; Okemos, MI/Okemos Folino, Danny; 2011; LB; #19; Okemos, MI/East Lansing Foltz, Dale; 1954; C; #53; Flint, MI/Central Fomenko, Joseph; 1957; C; #51; Detroit, MI/Pershing Fonoti, Fou; 2011; OT; #51; Lakewood, CA/Mayfair Fontes, Wayne H.; 1960-61; HB/E; #39; Canton, OH/McKinley Foreman, Franklin S.; 1967-68-69C; SE; #84; Louisville, KY/duPont Manual Foreman, Joel; 2008-09-10-11C; OG; #67; Highland, MI/Milford Fornari, Peter A.; 1941-42; HB; #16; Detroit, MI/Southwestern Forman, Walter H.; 1965; C; #59; Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Ft. Lauderdale Fortener, Danny; 2006-07-08-09; S; #33; Kettering, OH/Archbishop Alter Fortney, Dane E.; 1973-74-75; WR; #21; Ypsilanti, MI/Ypsilanti Fortson, Damien; 2001-02; CB; #38; Ravenna, OH/Ravenna Foster, Matthew; 1976-77-78-79; C; #67; Livonia, MI/Churchill Foster, Shawn; 1998-99-2000; WR/TB; #22; Lansing, MI/Sexton Fouts, Leslie J.; 1925; B; #*; South Haven, MI/* Fowler, Bennie; 2010-11; WR; #13; Bloomfield, MI/Detroit Country Day Fowler, Larry D.; 1951-52-53; T; #70; Lansing, MI/Eastern Fox, Calvin J.; 1968-69-70; DE/LB; #50; Battle Creek, MI/Central Fracassa, Albert; 1954; QB; #22; Detroit, MI/Northeastern Fraleigh, Royden G.; 1941-42; E; #85; Detroit, MI/Mackenzie France, Dan; 2010-11; DT/OT; #97/59; North Royalton, OH/ North Royalton

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Frank, Charles W.; 1951-52-53; T; #72; Detroit, MI/ Wyandotte/Roosevelt Franklin, Donvetis; 1998-99; CB; #39; Fayetteville, NC/Douglas Byrd Franson, Harry E.; 1917-18-19C; *; #*; Iron Mountain, MI/ Iron Mountain Frazer, William D; 1906-07-08; *; #*; Buffalo, NY/* Fredrickson, Rob; 1990-91-92-93C; OLB; #83; St. Joseph, MI/St. Joseph Freeman, Corey; 2010-11; DE; #55; Cleveland Heights, OH/ Cleveland Heights Freeman, Josh; 1995; DL; #98; Adrian, MI/Adrian Fremont, Perry J.; 1924; QB; #*; Bad Axe, MI/* Friedlund, Robert M.; 1939-40-41; E; #38/88; Peekskill, NY/ Peekskill Military Academy Frimodig, Lyman L.; 1915-16; C; #7; Calumet, MI/Calumet Fusi, Peter; 1946-47-48; C/T; #51/77; Flint, MI/Northern

GGG Gaddini, Rudy, J.; 1955-56; HB/FB; #40; Chicago, IL/Fenwick Gainer, Jeremy; 2011; DE; #47; Detroit, MI/Clarenceville Gaines, Frank; 1935-36-37; E; #28; Lansing, MI/Central Gallinagh, Patrick F.; 1965-66; MG/DT; #55; Detroit, MI/Servite Gantt, Charlie; 2007-08-09-10; TE; #83; Farmington Hills, MI/Brother Rice Gardiner, Steve; 2009-10-11; LB; #50; Dublin, OH/Coffman Gardner, Chris; 1994-95-96-97; PK; #14; Plantation, FL/Plantation Gargett, George G.; 1938-39; T; #29; St. Clair Shores, MI/Lakeview Garland, Tyrone; 1994-95-96-97; LB; #37; Cliffwood, NJ/ Matawan Regional Garner, Deane H.; 1950-51; G; #62; Jackson, MI/Jackson Garnett, Reggie; 1993-94-95-96; MLB; #22; Akron, OH/Buchtel Garrett, Drake, F.; 1965-66-67; HB/DB; #39; Dayton, OH/Dunbar Garrett, James T.; 1965; HB; #32; Columbia, SC/Johnson Garver, John E.; 1924-25-26; G; #*; Caro, MI/* Garvey, Steve P.; 1967; DB; #24; Tampa, FL/Chamberlain Gasser, Harold E.; 1947-48-49; T/C; #54; Birmingham, MI/Birmingham Gates, Keith; 1983-84-85; FB; #26; Belleville, MI/Belleville Gauthier, George E.; 1912-13; QB; #*; Detroit, MI/* Gholston, William; 2010-11; DE; #2; Detroit, MI/Southeastern Giampapa, Matt; 2011; SN; #58; Jackson, TN/ University School of Jackson Gibson, Kirk H.; 1975-76-77-78; FL; #23; Waterford, MI/Kettering Gicewicz, E. Richard; 1985-86-87-88; TE; #86; Getzville, NY/St. Joseph Gieselman, John; 1989-92; QB; #13; Rochester, MI/Brother Rice


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Haygood, Herb; 1998-99-2000-01C; WR; #2; Sarasota, Fla./Sarasota Hayner, Paul M.; 1971-72-73; CB; #27; Detroit, MI/St. Ambrose Haynes, Johnny Lee; 1978-79-80-81; DT/OLB; #86; Delray Beach, FL/ Boca Raton Haynes, A. Maurice; 1966-67; E; #87; Baton Rouge, LA/Southern Heaton, Toby; 1989-90-91-92; OG; #67; Redford, MI/Catholic Central Hecker, Gene P.; 1957; T; #63; Grand Rapids, MI/Central Heft, Kenneth; 1967-68; DB; #28; Birmingham, MI/Seaholm Helstowski, Jerry; 1987; DE; #73; Trenton, MI/Trenton Henderson, Ashton; 2006-07-08-09; CB; #31; Tallahassee, FL/Lincoln Hendricks, Donald R.; 1945; FB; #35; Muskegon Hts., MI/ Muskegon Hts. 足足足Hendricks, Jabari; 2000; DE; #6; Detroit, MI/ Detroit East Catholic Henning, Ralph B.; 1913-14-15-16C; E; #1; Bay City, MI/* Henry, Aldi; 1993-94-95-96; DB; #36; Montreal, Quebec/ Cegep Du Vieux Henry, Bob; 1989-90; OT; #70; Cudahy, WI/Cudahy Henry, Cedric; 1998-99-2000-02; CB; #37; Sarasota, FL/Booker Hepler, James; 1993; DB; #3; Smithton, PA/Yough Herman, David J.; 1961-62-63; T; #67; Edon, OH/Edon Herrema, Mitch; 2003; LB; #55; Jenison, MI/Jenison Herron, David; 2003-04-05-06C; LB; #41; Warren, OH/Warren G. Harding Hickson, Hyland; 1988-89-90; TB; #30; Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Dillard Highsmith, Donald C.; 1968-69; TB; #40; New Brunswick, NJ/ New Brunswick Hill, Brian; 1988-89; DT; #56; Chicago, IL/Notre Dame Hill, Leon, J.; 1909-10-11; HB; #*; Benton Harbor, MI/* Hill, Mark; 1986-87; OG; #53; Holland, MI/West Ottawa Hill, Nick; 2011; RB; #20; Chelsea, MI/Chelsea Hill, Ray; 1995-96-97; CB; #10; Detroit, MI/Chadsey Hill, Renaldo; 1998-99-2000C; CB; #15; Detroit, MI/Chadsey Hill, Willie; 1990-91; DT; #45; Palm Beach, FL/ Cardinal Newman Hinesly, James; 1954-55-56; E; #90; Detroit, MI/Miller Hinesly, James A.; 1975-76-77-78; OT; #61/73; Detroit, MI/Country Day Hiram, Damien; 1995-96-97; QB/WR; #4; Jackson, MI/Jackson Hitchings, Glenn E.; 1926-27-28; T; #*; Petoskey, MI/* Hoag, Philip M.; 1964-66; QB/DE; #36; Toledo, OH/Central Catholic Hodo, James; 1981; HB; #22; Flint, MI/Southwestern

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HHH Hackenbracht, Dan; 1995-96-97; S; #28; Massillon, OH/Washington Hackett, Paul M.; 1923-24-25; G; #*; Saginaw, MI/* Hagbom, Gregory A.; 1975; DE; #92; Grand Rapids, MI/Central Hahn, Harvey D.; 1904; *; #*; Brookfield, MI/* Hahn, Oscar C.; 1958-59-60; G; #68; Midland, MI/Midland Haidys, Leo T.; 1955; T; #75; Detroit, MI/Chadsey Halbert, Charles J.; 1936-37; QB; #39; Grand Rapids, MI/Central Hall, Kevin; 2006; P; #24; Temperance, MI/Bedford Haller, Alan; 1988-89-90-91; DB; #23; Lansing, MI/Sexton Halliday, Douglas G.; 1969-70-71; OG/DE; #91; Royal Oak, MI/Kimball Hallmark, Ferris; 1952-53-54; T/G; #55; Flint, MI/Grand Blanc Hallock, Ty; 1989-90-91-92; FB/TE; #28; Greenville, MI/Greenville Hamilton, Darrell; 2002; DE; #93; Detroit, MI/ Benedictine Catholic Hamilton, Ernest; 1970-71-72; DE/MG; #61; Greenville, SC/Beck Hammes, John H.; 1917-19-20; FB; #2; Newberry, MI/* Hammock, TyQuan; 2010-11; FB/LB; #49; Fort Wayne, IN/Bishop Luers

Hammonds, Juan; 1991-92-93-94; LB; #89; Louisville, KY/Fern Creek Handloser, Robert A.; 1956-58; HB/FB; #18; Detroit, MI/ Catholic Central Handy, George B.; 1930-31-32; G; #15; Detroit, MI/* Haney, Usif; 1936-37-38; FB; #38; Kinsport, TN/Dobyns-Bennett Hannah, Nathaniel; 1980-81-82-83; CB; #48; Pahokee, FL/Pahokee Hannah, Shane; 1991-92-93-94; OT; #63; Carlisle, OH/Valley View Hannon, Thomas; 1973-74-75-76C; DB; #45; Massillon, OH/Washington Hans, Micheal; 1977-78; FB; #5; Pittsburgh, PA/Central Catholic Harding, Lawrence F.; 1956-57; E; #84; Detroit, MI/Denby Hardy, Clifton; 1968-69-70; DB; #30; E. Chicago, IN/Roosevelt Hardy, Dante; 1994; OLB; #87; Cincinnati, OH/Princeton Hare, Bill; 1988; P; #22; Romeo, MI/Romeo Harewicz, Joseph; 1981; OLB; #68; Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair Hariatte, Cheadrick; 1972; CB; #3; Conway, SC/Whittemore Harker, Paul; 1998-02-03C; OG; #57; Dayton, OH/ Chaminade-Julienne Harmon, Jason; 2001-02-03-04C; CB/S; #25; Ironton, OH/Ironton Harms, Bruce C.; 1972-73; CB; #36; Utica, MI/Utica Harness, Jason E.; 1958-59-60; E; #93; St. Joseph, MI/St. Joseph Harris, Barry K.; 1977-78; FL; #83; San Diego, CA/Crawford Hart, Shon; 1994-95; DB; #17; Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth Harvey, Terry; 1992-95; LB; #51; Detroit, MI/Denby Hasbrook, Matt; 2002; DT; #63; Indianapolis, IN/Cathedral Haskins, Donald B.; 1923-24-25C; T; #*; Grand Rapids, MI/* Hatcher, Ronald A,; 1959-60-61; FB; #46; Carnegie, PA/Carnegie Hatfield, Glen J.; 1944; G; #65; Flint, MI/Flint Hauck, Thomas; 1986; DB; #29; Grand Rapids, MI/Forest Hills Haughey, Matt; 2005; K; #3; Bridgman, MI/Bridgman Haun, Harold E.; 1929; E; #26; Charlotte, MI/* Hawken, Andrew; 2006-07-08-09; LB/FB; #45; Grandville, MI/Grandville Hawkins, Courtney; 1988-89-90-91; WR; #5; Flint, MI/Beecher Hawkins, Dwayne; 1995-96; LB; #56; Pompano Beach, FL/Ely Hawkins, Terry; 1981-82; FB; #33; Cincinnati, OH/Woodward Hay, Bernard; 1977-78-79-80C; MG/DT; #93; Riviera Beach, FL/ Palm Beach Gardens Hayden, James G.; 1929; G; #*; Cassopolis, MI/* Hayes, Jaren; 2002-03-04-05; RB/CB; #31; Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest Hayes, Orion; 1994-95; DE; #97; Kettering, OH/Fairmont

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Greene, Jay; 1993-94; TE; #80; Flint, MI/Central Greene, Scott; 1992-93-94-95C; FB; #47; Canandaigua, NY/ Canandaigua Academy Griffeth, Paul L.; 1938-39-40; G; #8; Sturgis, MI/Sturgis Griffin, Curtis D.; 1976-78-79; DB/OLB/TE; #24; Novi, MI/ Birmingham Brother Rice Griffin, Isaac C.; 1978-79-80-81; DT/TE/DE; #89; Gary, IN/Wallace Grim, Bohhn W; 1925-26; *; #*; Sturgis, MI/* Grimes, Carl; 2005-06; WR; #4; Detroit, MI/St. Martin De Porres Grimes, Ogden E.; 1926-27; G; #*; Des Moines, IA/* Grimsley, R. Ike; 1959-60; QB/G; #25; Canton, OH/McKinley Grondzak, Donald; 1944; E; #83; Saginaw, MI/Saginaw Gross, Milton C.; 1929-30-31; C/G; #14; Saline, MI/Saline Grove, Roger R.; 1928-29-30; HB/QB; #36; Sturgis, MI/* Grua, R. Mark; 1972; HB; #18; East Lansing, MI/East Lansing Grzibowski, Chester; 1987; OT; #62; Norwich, NY/Norwich Guerre, George T.; 1946-47-48; HB; #45; Flint, MI/Central Guess, Lorenzo; 1998-99-2000-01; S; #5; Wayne, MI/Wayne Memorial Gunderson, LeRoy E.; 1945; E; #85; Lapeer, MI/Lapeer Guthard, Ted C.; 1962; C; #53; Detroit, MI/Denby Gyetvai, Mike; 2004-05-06-07; OT/OG; #66; Old Castle, ONT/ Sandwich Secondary

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Gifford, Chester W.; 1911-12-13C; T; #*; South Westport, MA/* Gilbert, Donald D.; 1955-56-57; FB; #42; DuBois, PA/DuBois Gilbert, M. Anthony; 1980; SE; #24; Santa Barbara, CA/ Santa Barbara Gilliland, William O.; 1933; HB; #24; Gladwin, MI/* Gilman, John L.; 1947-48-49; E; #83; Clinton, MI/Clinton Gilpin, Russell L.; 1942-46-47; QB/G; #26/61; Detroit, MI/Cooley Gingrass, Morgan J.; 1941-42; HB/FB; #18/33; Marquette, MI/Graveraet Gingrich, Wayne A.; 1920-21; E; #4; Trout Creek, MI/* Glick, Eugene R.; 1946-47-48-49; HB/QB; #43/23; Saginaw, MI/Arthur Hill Glover, Richard; 1990-91-92-93; OLB; #55; Lima, OH/Lima Godfrey, Robert E.; 1944-45; G; #67; Mt. Clemens, MI/Mt. Clemens Goebel, Mark; 2000-01-02-03; FB/LB; #35/36; Milford, MI/Brother Rice Goode, Benjamin L.; 1924; HB; #*; Charleston, WV/* Goovert, Ronald E.; 1963-64-65; G/LB; #61; Ferndale, MI/Hazel Park Gordon, Eric; 2007-08-09-10; LB; #43; Traverse City, MI/Traverse City West Gordon, Richard F.; 1963-64; HB; #39; Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills Gordon, Samalj; 2000; DE; #93; Atlanta, GA/South Atlanta Gorenflo, Elmer F.; 1911-12; E; #*; Detroit, MI/* Gortat, Thomas A.; 1935-36-37; G; #7; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon Goss, John; 2005; K; #11; Grove City, OH/Grove City Goulbourne, Duane; 1992-93-94-96C; TB; #27; Detroit, MI/Northern Gould, Garett; 1995-96-97-98C; FB; #45; Troy, MI/Troy Govens, Pete; 1996-97-98; DT; #92; Concordville, PA/Glen Mills Grabenhorst, Ted J.; 1977-78-79; OT; #75; Mt. Morris, MI/Jackson Grabowski, Todd; 1990-91-92; TE; #80; Brunswick, OH/Brunswick Graham, Jeff; 1990-91-92; OT; #72; Westland, MI/John Glenn Grandelius, Everett; 1948-49-50; HB/FB; #24; Muskegon Heights, MI/ Muskegon Heights Grannell, James M.; 1974; DB; #13; Benton Harbor, MI/ Benton Harbor Grant, Brian; 1997; C; #51; East Grand Rapids, MI/ East Grand Rapids Grant, Otis; 1980-81-82; QB/FL; #9; Atlanta, GA/Carver Grant, Tony; 2000-01; SN; #56; Bay City, MI/Bay City Western Graves, Harry C.; 1918-21-22; FB; #6; Pratt, KS/Pratt Graves, Thomas E.; 1974-75-77-78; DB; #10; Norfolk, VA/Lake Taylor Greene, Bill; 1995-97-98; FB; #34; Canandaigua, NY/ Canandaigua Academy

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Hoebing, Derek; 2010-11; TE; #84; Vermilion, OH/Vermilion Hoffman, Michael A.; 1980; MLB; #49; Burgoon, OH/Kansas Lake Hogan, Michael P.; 1968-69-70C; LB; #66; Kettering, OH/Alter Holdsworth, Wilbert G.; 1904-05; *; #*; Detroit, MI/* Holland, Robert; 1980; FB; #44; Kalamazoo, MI/Central Hollern, Dale F.; 1953-54-55; G; #60; Ashville, PA/Cresson Holman, Stephen; 1992-93; TB; #41; Indianapolis, IN/Ben Davis Holmes, Dwayne; 2005-06-08; TE/DE; #81/49; Detroit, MI/Henry Ford Holt, Michael E.; 1971-72-73C; CB/TB; #1; Highland Park, MI/ Detroit Henry Ford Hoover, Tyler; 2009-10; DE; #91; Novi, MI/Novi Hornbeck, Lewis A.; 1926-27-28C; E; #*; Lansing, MI/* Horrell, William G.; 1949-50-51; T; #63; New Kensington, PA/ New Kensington Houle, David; 1985-86-87; OL; #74; Plymouth, MI/Salem Howard, Brian; 1990-93; WR; #1/81; Chicago, IL/Julian Howard, Samson E.; 1978-79-81; SE; #4; Miami, FL/Northwestern Hoyer, Brian; 2005-06-07-08C; QB; #7; North Olmsted, OH/St. Ignatius Hrisko, Peter A.; 1985-86; QB; #16; Cleveland Hts., OH/ Cleveland Benedictine Hudas, Larry J.; 1960-61; HB/E; #86; Detroit, MI/Denby Huebel, Robert R.; 1915-16; QB; #47; Menominee, MI/* Huey, Warren B.; 1945-46-47-48; E; #84; Punxsutawney, PA/ Punxsutawney Hughes, Brandon; 1999; WR; #82; Chicago, IL/Leo Hughes, Derek P.; 1978-79-81; TB; #42; Charleston, SC/ Bishop England Hughes, Timothy; 1991; DB; #36; Ft. Wayne, IN/Northrup Hughes, William L.; 1950-51; T/C; #77; Lewiston, PA/Lewiston Hulkow, Richard J.; 1972-73; DT; #92; Attleboro, MA/Attleboro Hultman, Vivian J.; 1922-23-24C; E; #*; Grand Rapids, MI/* Hunt, Joseph; 1974-75; DB; #32; Toledo, OH/Scott Hurd, Michael H.; 1971-73-74; SE; #42; Jackson, MI/Parkside Hurt, John W.; 1983-84; FL; #19; Chicago, IL/Simeon Hutton, Kenneth W.; 1912; T; #*; Ludington, MI/* Hyde, Marcus; 2007-08-09-10; S; #11; Fostoria, OH/Fostoria

III Iaquaniello, Mike; 1987-88-89-90; DB; #9/44; Dearborn, MI/Fordson Imhoff, Michael A.; 1974-75-76-77; DB; #11; Union Lake, MI/ Walled Lake Central Ingram, Mark J.; 1983-84-85-86; FL; #85/11; Flint, MI/Northwestern

Irvin, Sedrick; 1996-97-98C; TB; #33; Miami, FL/Miami Ivey, Ross; 1991-92; C; #54; Monroe, MI/Catholic Central

JJJ Jacks, Frederick H.; 1916; HB; #*; * Jackson, Aaron; 1991-92-93-94; DE; #75; Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills Jackson, Alvin F.; 1933; *; #*; * Jackson, Larry; 1973; DB; #25; Clermont, FL/Clermont Jackson, Larry; 1983-84; FL; #33; Compton, CA/La Mirada Jackson, Cleveland L.; 1975; TE; #86; Detroit, MI/Northwestern Jackson, Levi; 1973-74-75-76; FB; #40; Detroit, MI/Kettering Jackson, Ricardo; 1992-93-94; DB; #25; Lansing, MI/Sexton Jackson, Travis; 2011; C; #63; New Albany, OH/St. Francis DeSales Jacobs, Jeffrey; 1987; WR; #14; Dallas, TX/ Franklin D. Roosevelt Jacquemain, Joseph M.; 1979-80-81; C/OG; #51; Mt. Clemens, MI/ L’Anse Creuse James, Tim; 2001-02; FL/TB; #26; Milan, MI/Milan Japinga, Donald L.; 1963-64-65C; DB; #14; Wayland, MI/Wayland Jarrett, Craig; 1998-99-2000-01; P; #12; Martinsville, IN/Martinsville Jebb, James; 1953; T; #73; Grand Rapids, MI/ Cathoilc Central Jenkins, Carlos; 1987-88-89-90; OLB; #51; Boynton Beach, FL/ Santaluces Jenkins, Norman F.; 1965; OG; #63; West Mifflin, PA/North Jenrette, Roderick; 2006-07-09; S; #40; Tampa, FL/Chamberlain Jensen, Casey; 1996-97-98-99; OG/C; #64; Eagan, MN/Eagan Jeremiah, Antonio; 2007-08-10; NT/OG; #93/61; Hilliard, OH/Hilliard Darby Jewett, Robert G.; 1955-56-57; E; #86; Mason, MI/Mason Jimmerson, A.J.; 2006-07-08-09; RB; #20; St. Louis, MO/Hazelwood Central Johns, J. Edward; 1918; G/C; #*; Lansing, MI/Central Johnson, Arthur L.; 1956-57-58; HB; #30; Flint, MI/Northern Johnson, Bill; 1988-89-90-91; DE; #96; Chicago, IL/Simeon Johnson, Bret; 1991-92; QB; #3; Mission Viejo, CA/El Toro Johnson, Craig T.; 1985-86-87; TB/DB; #28; Massilon, OH/Washington Johnson, Derrick; 2006; LB; #53; Southfield, MI/West Bloomfield Johnson, Glenn H.; 1941-45; QB; #21/24; Grosse Ile, MI/Grosse Ile Johnson, Harold C.; 1944; HB; #18; DuBois, PA/DuBois Johnson, Ishmyl; 2009; NT; #92; Rahway, NJ/Rahway Johnson, Herman A.; 1961-62-64; HB; #31; Plainfield, NJ/Plainfield

Johnson, Jesse; 2007-08-09-10; S; #26; Durand, MI/Durand Area Johnson, Jim; 1988-89-90-91; OT; #59/69; Alto, MI/Lowell Johnson, Thomas A.; 1940-41; T; #22/73; Detroit, MI/Northeastern Johnson, William C.; 1920-21-22C; HB/E; #8; Newberry, MI/* Johnson, William M.; 1944; C; #58; Wyandotte, MI/Wyandotte Jones, Allen; 1951; QB; #26; Washington, D.C./ Staunton Academy Jones, Brian; 1987-89; MLB; #32; Akron, OH/ St. Vincent-St. Mary Jones, Clinton; 1964-65-66C; HB; #26; Cleveland, OH/ Cathedral Latin Jones, Eric L.; 1976-77-78-79; DT; #64; Grosse Pointe, MI/South Jones, Gerald R.; 1931-32; QB; #36; Bay City, MI/* Jones, Greg; 2007-08-09C-10C; LB; #53; Cincinnati, OH/Archbishop Moeller Jones, Jairus; 2010-11; S; #23; Tampa, FL/Wharton Jones, Jeffrey; 1989-90; OLB/DL; #92; Waterford, MI/ Detroit Country Day Jones, Jerald L.; 1964-65-66; DB; #29; Grand Ledge, MI/Grand Ledge Jones, Joel; 1955-56; E/T; #79; Weirton, WV/Weirton Jones, John; 1983-84-85; ILB/DT; #6/88; Barberton, OH/Barberton Jones, Kenneth; 1974-75-76; DB; #28; Detroit, MI/Kettering Jones, Mark A.; 1977-78-79-80; SE; #6; Ypsilanti, MI/Ypsilanti Jones, Michael; 1973-74; SE; #84; Detroit, MI/Kettering Jones, Michael H.; 1980-81; FL; #25; South Haven, MI/South Haven Jones, Milford H.; 1945; FB; #33; Eaton Rapids, MI/Eaton Rapids Jones, Taiwan; 2011; LB; #34; New Baltimore, MI/Anchor Bay Jones, Ted D.; 1980-81-82; SE; #21; Akron, OH/East Jones, Zeb; 1991-93; LB/DL; #58; Zeeland, MI/Zeeland Jordan, Michael; 2007-08-09; DT/NT; #98; Lansing, MI/Creston Jordan, Thomas W.; 1961-62; C; #54; Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Jordan, J. Nicholas; 1966-67-68; DT; #72; Ashland, KY/Blazer Joseph, Ronald J.; 1968-69; OT/DT; #79; New Orleans, LA/ St. Augustine Joslin, Marion I.; 1927-28-29; T; #*; Grand Rapids, MI/* Juarez, Steve; 2005-06; LB; #49; Torrance, CA/North Torrance Jubenville, Mike; 1988-89; LB; #58; Flint, MI/Powers Juday, James R.; 1967; DE; #89; Northville, MI/Northville Juday, Stephen A.; 1963-64-65C; QB; #23; Northville, MI/Northville Julian, George E.; 1911-12-13-14C; FB; #*; Rochester, NY/* Justice, Morgan A.; 1969; C; #52; Trenton, MI/Trenton

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KKK Kaae, William K.; 1955; HB; #39; Honolulu, HI/Farrington Kaczmarek, Mark W.; 1982; C; #50; Hobart, IN/Hobart Kaczmarek, Tom; 2005; OT; #68; London, ONT/Catholic Central Kahn, Brett; 2005-06; RB; #24; Trenton, MI/Trenton Kaiser, David M.; 1955-56-57; E; #89; Alpena, MI/Alpena Kakela, Peter J.; 1959-60-61; T; #62; Toledo, OH/Libbey Kalakailo, Andy; 1990; DB; #4; Ann Arbor, MI/Pioneer Kaman, Roman J.; 1939; FB; #60; Grand Rapids, MI/Central Kamana, Carter L.; 1981-82-83-84; CB; #47; Honolulu, HI/Kamehameha Kanicki, James H.; 1960-61-62; C/T; #69; Bay City, MI/Central Kanitz, Hugo F.; 1926-27; T; #*; Muskegon, MI/* Kanu, Sorie; 1995-96-97-98C; S; #6; Alexandria, VA/Williams Kapral, Frank S.; 1950-51; G; #58; Courtdale, PA/ Wyoming Seminary Karpinski, John J.; 1963-64-65; OG; #58; Buchanan, MI/Buchanan Karas, Frank J.; 1939-40-41; T; #13/78; Escanaba, MI/Escanaba Kauth, Donald; 1952-53-54C; E; #89; Paducah, KY/Paducah Kavanaght, Ziehl; 2000-01-02-03; WR; #82; Brossard, QUE/ Cegep du Vieux Keast, Roger; 1932; E; #34; Lansing, MI/* Kehr, Dave; 1995; OT; #70; Grandville, MI/Grandville Keller, Mathew; 1987-88-89-90; OG; #52; Austintown, OH/Fitch Kellogg, Orson T.; 1917; QB; #6; Reading, MI/* Kelly, Ellison L.; 1956-57-58; G; #57; Sandusky, OH/Sandusky Kelly, Martin J.; 1948; HB; #12; Detroit, MI/Holy Redeemer Kelly, Russell W.; 1957; G; #73; Fruitport, MI/Muskegon Kennedy, J. Martin; 1975; OG; #69; Dearborn Hts., MI/ Detroit Bishop Borgess Kennedy, William J.; 1939-40-41; FB/C/G; #44/3/67; Detroit, MI/ Northwestern Kenney, Richard K.; 1964-65-66; C/K; #42; Aiea, HI/Iolani Kepple, Ted W.; 1954; T; #58; Jeannette, PA/Jeannette Kershaw, Justin; 2005-06-07-08C; DE/DT; #95/19/97; Columbus,OH/ Reynoldsburg Ketchman, Samuel H.; 1936; C; #1; Battle Creek, MI/Central Ketzko, Alexander G.; 1938-39; T; #17; Mattawan, MI/Mattawan Keur, Josh; 1994-95-96-97; TE; #83; Muskegon, MI/Orchard View Key, Travis; 2004-05-06-07C; CB/S; #16/13; Three Rivers, MI/Three Rivers Keyes, Corey; 1990-91; DB; #2; Pittsburgh, PA/Steel Valley


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MacFarland, Mark; 1990-91-92; WR; #17; Rochester, MI/Rochester Macholz, Dennis; 1970-71-72; TE/OL; #68; Bethpage, NY/Bethpage Mackey, Lawrence L.; 1964; HB; #28; Akron, OH/St. Vincent MacMillian, Roy A.; 1920-22; QB; #*; Mt. Clemens, MI/* MacNeill, John; 1990-91; DE; #84; Marshfield, MA/Marshfield Macuga, Edward J.; 1964; G; #60; Dixonville, PA/Purchase Line Mahoney, Earl L.; 1946; T; #77; Chicago, IL/Austin Maidlow, Steven K.; 1979-80-81-82; LB; #43; East Lansing, MI/East Lansing Malatinsky, Cole; 2006; S; #14; Holt, MI/Holt Malinosky, John M.; 1975-76-77; OT/DT; #63; Vancouver, B.C./ Notre Dame

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Long, Brandon; 2005-06-07-08; DE; #47; Canton, OH/GlenOak Long, Octavis; 1995-96-97; WR; #20; Lansing, MI/Sexton Lonce, Craig T.; 1976-77-78; DL/OT; #76; Canton, OH/Catholic Central Look, Dean Z.; 1957-58-59; HB; #24; Lansing, MI/Everett Loper, Mark M.; 1970-71; OG; #56; Cambridge, OH/Cambridge Lopes, Roger; 1961-62-63; FB; #45; Honolulu, HI/Iolani Lorius, Brett; 1990-91-92-93; OG; #61; Akron, OH/St. Vincent-St. Mary Lothamer, Edward D.; 1962-63; E; #81; Detroit, MI/Redford Love, Robert; 1986; LB; #84; Dearborn, MI/Dearborn Love, Terry; 2004-05-06-07; WR; #18; Bellwood, IL/Proviso East Love, Thomas E.; 1968; TB; #26; Sylva, NC/Sylva-Webster Loveland, Clarence W.; 1914; G; #*; Grand Rapids, MI/* Lovett, BJ; 2001-02; WR; #6; Belle Glades, FL/Belle Glades Lowe, Gary R.; 1954-55; HB/FB; #20; Trenton, MI/Trenton Lowther, Charles M.; 1966; DB; #24; Royal Oak, MI/Shrine Lucas, Harold W.; 1963-64-65; C/T/MG; #51; Detroit, MI/Southwestern Ludwig, Robert H.; 1945; HB; #41; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon Lueck, Walter H.; 1936-37; G; #9; Dundee, IL/Dundee Lukasik, Lawrence F.; 1964-66; DB; #17; Cleveland, OH/Shaker Heights Luke, Edwin E.; 1950-51-52; E; #85/82; Flint, MI/Northern Lumsden, David H.; 1948-49; C; #51; Statesville, NC/Statesville Lundy, Charles, B.; 1898; *; #*; * Luplow, Alvin D.; 1958; HB; #42; Saginaw, MI/St. Andrew Lyman, Richard P.; 1923-24-25; QB; #*; East Lansing, MI/* Lyons, Mitch; 1989-90-91-92; TE; #85; Grand Rapids, MI/ Forest Hills Northern

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LLL Labinjo, Mike; 2000-01-02-03; LB/FB; #42; Toronto, ONT/ St. Michael’s College Lacy, Mark; 1991; DT; #42; Medina, OH/Medina Laitner, Cass B.; 1896; *; #*; Detroit, MI/* Lalain, Scott; 1991; DT; #50; Bloomfield Hills, MI/ Brother Rice Lamb, Jim Bob; 1982-83; OT; #79; Linden, MI/Linden Lampke, Louis J.; 1903; G; #*; Durand, MI/* Lamssies, Robert R.; 1944-45; G; #76/60; South Haven, MI/ South Haven Land, Melvin; 1975-76-77-78C; DT; #47; Campbell, OH/Memorial Landreth, Tom; 1988; OG; #64; Battle Creek, MI/Harper Creek Landry, J. Christopher; 1981; DE; #92; Rochester, MI/Brecksville, OH Landry, Patrick; 1987; MLB; #86; Rochester, MI/Rochester Lange, Robert P.; 1967; LB; #48; Chicago, IL/Lane Tech Langeloh, John; 1987-88-89-90; PK; #10; Sterling Heights, MI/Utica Langerveld, Todd L.; 1980; SS; #23; Portage, MI/Central Langford, Jeremy; 2011; CB; #33; Wayne, MI/John Glenn Lantz, Douglas J.; 1976; MG; #85; Canton, OH/Massillon Perry Lark, Randy J.; 1980-82-83; DT/OG; #76; Wyoming, MI/Lee

LaRose, Clifford E.; 1956-57-58; G/T; #58; Grosse Pointe, MI/ Detroit Catholic Central Larson, Kurt; 1985-86-87-88C; OLB; #3; Waukesha, WI/North Lattimer, Earl B.; 1961-62-63; HB/FB; #44/76; Dallas, TX/Lincoln Lauble, Gregory F.; 1981-82; MLB; #37; Pittsburgh, PA/ Central Catholic Lavelle, Denis C.; 1982; QB; #17; Rocky River, OH/ Lakewood St. Edward Law, Donald; 1967-68-69; DT/LB; #95; Brownsville, PA/Brownsville Lawson, Marshall L.; 1975-76-77; QB; #12; Lake Charles, LA/Boston Lawson, R. Paul; 1966-67; S; #37; Detroit, MI/Thurston Lay, Russell M.; 1932-33; G; #7; Williamston, MI/* LeClair, Donald D.; 1941-42-46; G; #66; Wyandotte, MI/Roosevelt Ledyard, Courtney; 1995-96-97-98C; LB; #53; Shaker Heights, OH/ Shaker Heights Lee, Alvin R.; 1954-55; G; #61; Gary, IN/Roosevelt Lee, Dwight L.; 1965-66-67; HB; #34; New Haven, MI/New Haven Lee, Martin E.; 1908; *; #*; Hart, MI/* Lefler, Martin J.; 1917-19; G; #14; Boyne City, MI/* Leggett, Ashton; 2008-09; RB, #32; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon Lehnhardt, Milton O.; 1935-36; HB/E; #33; Detroit, MI/Cass Tech Leister, John W.; 1980-81C-82C; QB; #18; Great Falls, MT/Russell Lekenta, Eugene E.; 1952; FB; #42; Grand Rapids, MI/Union Lemmon, Charles A.; 1908-09; *; #*; Lansing, MI/* Lenardson, Faunt V.; 1910-13; G; #*; Britton, MI/* Lesmeister, Dave; 2003; WR; #18; Dearborn Heights, MI/ Divine Child Lester, Warren; 1983-84-85; OLB/DE; #82; Racine, WI/St. Catherine’s Lewis, Floyd W.; 1929; E; #*; Midland, MI/* Lewis, Isaiah; 2010-11; S; #9: Indianapolis, IN/Ben Davis Lewis, John R.; 1953-54-55; E; #87; Fremont, OH/Ross Lewis, Sherman P.; 1961-62-63C; HB; #20; Louisville, KY/duPont Manual Lewis, Terrance L.; 1981-82-83-84; CB; #10; Highland Park, MI/ Highland Park Lincoln, Dewey R.; 1961-62-63; HB; #26; Hamtramck, MI/Hamtramck Linthicum, Brian; 2009-10-11; TE; #88; Charlottesville, VA/ St. Anne’s-Belfield Lioret, Ernest L.; 1922-23-24; FB; #*; Ishpeming, MI/* Lippett, Tony; 2011; WR/CB; #14; Detroit, MI/Crockett Little, Kenneth E.; 1967-68-69; DL/LB; #85; Youngstown, OH/East Littlejohn, Bradshaw; 2000; LB; #51; Gaffney, SC/Gaffney

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Krumm, Todd; 1984-85-86-87; DB; #35; West Bloomfield, MI/ West Bloomfield Kryt, Dirk; 1972-73; PK; #5; Bergen, Netherlands/ Nijenrode Business Col. Krzemienski, Thomas C.; 1963-64; E; #82; Beaver Falls, PA/Beaver Falls Kuh, Richard E.; 1950-51; T/G; #75; Chicago, IL/Leo Kuhn, Gary; 1993-94; LB/TE; #84; Toledo, OH/Start Kuhne, Kurt H.; 1935; FB; #24; Pontiac, MI/Central Kula, Bob; 1986-87-88-89C; OL; #63; West Bloomfield, MI/ Birmingham Brother Rice Kulesza, Bruce A.; 1968-69; TE; #81; Muskegon, MI/Catholic Kulikowski, Dan J.; 1970-71; LB; #53; Muskegon, MI/Orchard View Kumiega, Anthony L.; 1959-60-61; E/G; #89; Chicopee, MA/Chicopee Kumiega, Ronald W.; 1971-72-73; LB/DE; #47; Chicopee, MA/Chicopee Kurrie, Harry A.; 1926-27-28; B; #*; Owosso, MI/* Kush, Frank J.; 1950-51-52; G; #60; Windber, PA/Windber Kutchins, Henry S.; 1934-35-36C; E; #26; Hamtramck, MI/* Kutchins, Walter S.; 1939-40; E/G; #40/7; Hamtramck, MI/ Hamtramck Kutschinski, Thomas A.; 1968-69-70; WR/DB; #38; East Grand Rapids, MI/ East Grand Rapids

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Keyton, Kerry; 1988-90; OT; #55; Lansing, MI/Eastern Kiel, David; 1987; OT; #76; Chelsea, MI/Chelsea Kielp, Steve; 2003; LB; #50; Riverside, IL/ Riverside-Brookfield Kieppe, Richard N.; 1940-41-42; HB; #41/18; Lansing, MI/Central Kimichik, Alan W.; 1979-80-81; TE; #95; Norway, MI/Norway Kinek, Michael; 1937-39C; E; #26; Whiting, IN/Whiting King, Christopher J.; 1970-71-72; MG/OG; #65; Bronx, NY/DeWitt Clinton King, James M.; 1950; E; #86; Gary, IN/Emerson Kipke, Raymond L.; 1923-24; E; #*; Lansing, MI/* Kiple, John; 1988-89; DB; #38; Elk Grove, IL/Grove Kircher, Alton S.; 1932-33; QB; #47; Gladstone, MI/* Kirkling, Jack M.; 1979-80-81; DT/OT; #60; Greensburg, PA/ Hempfield Area Klatt, Nate; 2010-11; C/OG; #72; Clinton, OH/Northwest Klein, Joseph A.; 1949-50-51; G/T; #61; New Kensington, PA/ New Kensington Klewicki, Edward L.; 1932-33-34; E; #28; Hamtramck, MI/Hamtramck Klewicki, Herman A.; 1939; QB; #49; Hamtramck, MI/Hamtramck Knight, Dale W.; 1953; E; #93; St. Johns, MI/St. Johns Knott, Eric; 2001-02-03-04; DE/TE; #4; Detroit, MI/Henry Ford Kolodziej, Anthony W.; 1955-56-57; E; #93; Florence, MA/Northampton Kolodziej, Joseph A.; 1978-80; ILB/OG; #67; Nashville, TN/Overton Kolb, J. Richard; 1983; QB; #15; Plantation, FL/ South Plantation Kolch, Frank E.; 1971; QB; #8; Warren, MI/Detroit Servite Kough, Stephen J.; 1969-70-71; WR; #33; Dearborn, MI/Edsel Ford Kouri, John E.; 1981-82; C; #70; Roseville, MI/Roseville Kovacich, George T.; 1936-37-38; FB; #32; Whiting, IN/Whiting Kowalczyk, Walter J.; 1955-56-57; HB; #14; Westfield, MA/Westfield Kowalski, Kendall; 1989; CB; #5; Troy, MI/Athens Kowatch, Joseph; 1930-31-32; QB; #31; Ionia, MI/* Kozikowski, Renaldo; 1950; T; #72; New Kensington, PA/ New Kensington Kratz, Frank J.; 1901-02-03-04; T; #*; Albion, MI/* Kratz, Oscar A.; 1905; *; #*; Albion, MI/* Krestel, Robert D.; 1947-48; QB; #25; Swissvale, PA/Swissvale Kronner, Thomas G.; 1971-72-73; DE; #93; Detroit, MI/St. David Kropf, Matt; 2000-01; LB; #30; Traverse City, MI/Traverse City Krueger, Jason; 1996; LB; #52; Plymouth, MI/Catholic Central

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Malinowski, Joseph S.; 1975; FB; #35; Wyandotte, MI/Roosevelt Maliskey, Don C.; 1938; T; #23; Lansing, MI/Eastern Mandarich, Tony; 1985-86-87-88C; OT; #79; Oakville, ONT/ Kent (OH) Roosevelt Manderino, Paul A.; 1971-73-74; FB/DL; #85; Arlington, MA/Arlington Manders, David F.; 1959-60-61; C; #71/50; Kingsford, MI/Kingsford Mangrum, Richard W.; 1941-42C; T; #76; Durand, MI/Durand Manley, Tony C.; 1984; CB; #9; Newark, NJ/Weequahic Manson, Damian; 1991-92-93-94; DB; #31; Riviera Beach, FL/ Riviera Beach Mantos, Marvin M.; 1979-80-81-82; OG; #71; Bloomingdale,OH/ Wintersville Maples, Roderick; 2001-02-03-04; CB; #17; Detroit, MI/Cass Tech Marek, Anthony J.; 1976; OG; #60; Warren, MI/Cousino Marino, Carlos; 1988-89-90; TE; #89; Detroit, MI/Central Markham, Arthur G.; 1911; HB; #*; * Marshall, Eric R.; 1967; QB; #19; Oxford, MS/Central Marshall, Lemar; 1995-96-97-98; DB; #29; Cincinnati, OH/St. Xavier Marshall, Michael B.; 1976-78-79-80; CB; #6/2; Detroit, MI/Southwestern Martin, Arthur D.; 1920; *; #*; Corunna, MI/* Martin, Blanche; 1956-57-59; HB/FB; #31; River Rouge, MI/ River Rouge Martin, Cam; 2010; WR; #89; Tampa, FL/H.B. Plant Martin, David; 1986-87-88; C; #58; Bloomfield Hills, MI/ Birmingham Brother Rice Martin, Demetrice; 1992-93-94-95; WR/DB; #12/21; Pasadena, CA/Muir Martin, John E.; 1972; DE; #48; East Lansing, MI/East Lansing Martin, Keshawn; 2008-09-10-11; WR; #82; Inkster, MI/John Glenn Martin, Roland; 2005-06-07-08; OG; #73; Chicago, IL/Harper Martin, Stanley A.; 1911; *; #*; Fredonia, MI/* Martin, Wilton J.; 1968-69-70C; DL; #97; St. Louis, MO/Anchor Bay (MI) Maskill, William R.; 1944; HB; #15; Detroit, MI/De La Salle Masny, Myron M.; 1938; G; #10; Arlington Hts., IL/Arlington Hts. Mason, Derrrick; 1993-94-95-96; WR; #13/80; Detroit, MI/Mumford Mason, Donald L.; 1948-49; G; #60; Wayne, MI/Wayne Mason, Shaun; 1998-99-2000C; OG; #71; Toledo, OH/St. John’s Jesuit Massey, Brandon; 2002; CB; #15; St. Louis, MO/Hazelwood East Massuch, Richard C.; 1944-45; T/E; #71/88; Lansing, MI/Eastern Masters, John; 2005-06-07; C; #54; Carmel, IN/Carmel Masters, Norman D.; 1953-54-55; G/T; #57; Detroit, MI/Redford St. Mary

Matsko, John; 1954-55-56; C; #49; St. Micheal, PA/Adams Twp. Matsock, John J.; 1953-54; HB/QB; #43; Detroit, MI/Pershing Matson, Edward I.; 1920-21; G; #21; Dollar Bay, MI/* Matsos, Emil G.; 1955-56-58; G; #63; Detroit, MI/Redford Matthews, Henry; 1970-71; TB/FB; #23; Akron, OH/South Maxwell, Andrew; 2010-11; QB; #10; Midland, MI/Midland Mayer, Kyle; 2006; K; #26; Grand Haven, MI/Grand Haven Mays, Damond; 1972-73; HB/FL; #22; Phoenix, AZ/Hayden Mazza, Orlando J.; 1951; E; #46; Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara Falls McAdoo, Howard J.; 1980-81-82; DT; #55; Rancho Palos Verdes, CA/ Rolling Hills McAllister, Robert; 1985-86-87-88C; QB; #8; Pompano Beach, FL/Ely McAuliffe, Donald F.; 1950-51-52C; HB; #40; Chicago, IL/Leo McBride, Robert; 1992-93-94-95; DT; #92; Detroit, MI/Northern McClelland, Albert L.; 1916; HB; #9; Holland, MI/* McClelland, Darrin L.; 1979-81-82; FB; #41; Detroit, MI/Central McClowry, Patrick G.; 1973-74; LB; #53; Dearborn, MI/Sacred Heart McClowry, Robert J.; 1970-71-72; OT/C; #57; Dearborn, MI/Sacred Heart McClowry, Terrence G.; 1972-73-74; LB; #49; Dearborn, MI/Sacred Heart McComb, J. Robert; 1937; G; #30; Muskegon Hts., MI/ Muskegon Hts. McConnell, Brian T.; 1970-71-72; TE/OT/DE; #85; Smoke Rise, NJ/ Highstown Peddle McConnell, Mike; 2001; TB; #32; Adairsville, GA/Adairsville McCool, Paul F.; 1917; *; #*; Cameron, MO/* McCormick, David M.; 1963-64; QB; #16; Chicago, IL/St. Rita McCormick, John P.; 1977-78-79-80; OLB; #40; Marquette, MI/Marquette McCosh, James A.; 1925-26-27; B; #*; Detroit, MI/* McCoy, Ivory; 1998-99-2000-01C; TE; #85; Chicago, IL/Simeon McCrary, James L.; 1933-34; HB; #46; Flint, MI/* McCue, Charles A.; 1898-99C; E; #*; Cass City, MI/* McCulloh, James A.; 1977-78; OG; #55; Youngstown, OH/ Cardinal Mooney McCurdy, Russell J.; 1912-13; G; #*; Lansing, MI/* McCurry, Robert B.; 1946C-47C-48C; C; #52; Lewistown, PA/Lewistown McDermid, Frank H.; 1911; C; #*; Battle Creek, MI/* McDermid, H.B.; 1904-05; *; #*; Battle Creek, MI/* McDonald, Chris; 2009-10-11; OG; #62; Sterling Heights, MI/Henry Ford II McDowell, John; 1983-84-85; OT/C; #77; Ann Arbor, MI/Pioneer

McFadden, Leroy; 1997-98; TB; #18; Eden Prairie, MN/Eden Prairie McFadden, Marvin G.; 1950-51; T; #74; Lansing, MI/Eastern McFarland, Jerome; 1958; T; #67; Birmingham, AL/Parker McGaha, Jared; 2009-10-11; OG/OT: #75; Powell, TN/Powell McGee, E. Leroy; 1977-78; TB; #22; El Cajon, CA/El Cajon McGillivray, Lodiwic, A.; 1908; *; #*; Valley City, ND/* McGovern, Craig; 2005; TE; #88; Lawrenceville, NJ/Hun School McIntyre, Malcomb M.; 1900; *; #*; * McKenna, Edward B.; 1903-04-05C-06; HB; #*; Quinnesec, MI/* McKenna, Parnell G.; 1906-07-08-09C; *; #*; Quinnesec, MI/* McKenzie, Tyrone; 2004; LB; #47; Riverview, FL/Riverview McKinney, Brandon; 2002-04-05; DT/NG; #99; Dayton, OH/ Chaminade-Julienne McLaughlin, Duane J.; 1970-71; DT; #99; Auburn Hts., MI/Avondale McLaughery, DeArmand O.; 1911; T; #*; * McLaurin, Jeremiah; 2001-02-03; S/CB; #24; Saginaw, MI/Saginaw McLee, Bradley M.; 1969-70; S/RB; #35; Uniontown, PA/Uniontown McLoud, Eddy W.; 1967-68; OT/C; #75; Fairborn, OH/Fairborn McLouth, Aldrich L.; 1898-99; C; #*; Medina, MI/* McLucas, Edwin; 1959; T; #76; Newark, NJ/Central McNeil, Robert A.; 1940-41-42; E; #25/78/88; Phoenix, AZ/Phoenix McNutt, Bernard G.; 1932-33C; FB; #23; Allegan, MI/* McPherson, Jeff; 2006-07-08; LB/FB; #50/35; Lowell, MI/Lowell McQuaide, Regis G.; 1977-78-79; OG/OT; #77; Pittsburgh, PA/Brentwood McRae, Stanley P.; 1938-39; T/E; #13/21; Pellston, MI/Pellston McShannock, Thomas G.; 1937-38; C; #4; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon McWilliams, James E.; 1910-11; C; #*; * Meadows, Clinton L.; 1967; DT; #98; Okemos, MI/Okemos Meek, Harry C.; 1901-02; *; #*; Manton, MI/* Meiers, Francis H.; 1930-31; C; #25; Muskegon, MI/* Mellinger, Stephen T.; 1961-62-64; G; #73; South Bend, IN/Adams Mencotti, Edo; 1942; FB; #37; Detroit, MI/Cooley Mendyk, Dennis A.; 1955-56; HB; #38; St. Charles, MI/ St. Peter and Paul Middleton, Alonzo D.; 1976-77-78-79; FB; #44; Orangeburg, SC/ Orangeburg-Wilkinson Middleton, John L.; 1956-57-58; G; #61; Duluth, MN/Central Migyanka, Charles; 1962-63-64C; QB; #25; East Conemaugh, PA/ East Conemaugh

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Mihaiu, George M.; 1970-71-72; QB; #20; River Rouge, MI/River Rouge Miketinac, Mike N.; 1942; G; #68; Hermansville, MI/Hermansville Miknavih, Norbert A.; 1936-37; C; #8; Grand Rapids, MI/Union Milhizer, Richard M.; 1979-80; SS; #13; Farmington, MI/Farmington Millar, Wilson F.; 1903; HB; #*; Ray Center, MI/* Miller, G. Devere; 1896; *; #*; Cadillac, MI/* Miller, H. Hewett; 1913-14-15; HB; #*; Tonawanda, NY/* Miller, Jesse; 2005-06-07-08; OT; #79; Somerville, NJ/Somerville Miller, John; 1985-86-87-88C; DB; #44; Farmington Hills, MI/Harrison Miller, Jim; 1990-91-92-93; QB; #16; Waterford, MI/Kettering Miller, Oscar R.; 1913-14; E/QB; #*; Saginaw, MI/* Miller, Patrick F.; 1969-70; P; #14; Menominee, MI/Menominee Miller, W. Blake; 1912-13-14-15C; E/HB; #*; Tonawanda, NY/* Miller, Wilbert E.; 1917-19; G/T; #24; Bay City, MI/* Mills, Robert E.; 1971-72-73; C; #52; Lakewood, CO/ Denver Alameda Milliken, William F.; 1941-42; QB; #25; Chicago, IL/Senn Minarik, Henry J.; 1948-49-50; E; #80; Flint, MI/Central Mineweaser, Richard L.; 1944; E; #79; Pontiac, MI/St. Michael Misch, Jon; 2007-08-09-10; LB; #36; Waterford, MI/Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Mitchell, Brian; 1986; OL; #70; Toledo, OH/DeVilbiss Mitchell, Kerry; 1989-90; C; #72/59; Detroit, MI/ Birmingham Brother Rice Mitchell, Seth; 2002-03; LB; #48; Brandywine, MD/Gwynn Park Mitchem, Ronald G.; 1979-80-81; DT/DE; #88; South Bend, IN/Adams Mittelberg, Victor; 1969-70; OT; #71; Skokie, IL/Niles East Mitten, Patrick J.; 1979; DT; #92; Naperville, IL/Central Mittenberger, Scott A.; 1971; OT; #73; Monroe, OH/Lemon-Monroe Moeller, William F.; 1926-27-28; G; #*; Detroit, MI/* Mojsiejenko, Ralf; 1981-82-83-84; P/PK; #2; Bridgman, MI/Bridgman Monnett, Robert C.; 1930-31-32C; HB; #33; Bucyrus, OH/* Monroe, DeMarco; 2000-01-03; C/OG; #67; Evansville, IN/ Evansville Central Monroe, William R.; 1942; C; #59; Three Rivers, MI/Three Rivers Montford, Roy M.; 1910; E; #10; Benton Harbor, MI/* Montgomery, Clayton; 1972; HB; #44; Stockton, CA/Edison Montgomery, Greg H.; 1957-58; QB; #23; Grand Rapids, MI/East Lansing Montgomery, Greg H., Jr.; 1985-86-87; P; #23; Shrewsbury, NJ/ Little Silver Red Bank Regional


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Nystie, Charles V.; 1948-49; T; #73; Detroit, MI/Northwestern Nystrom, Carl W.; 1953-54-55C; T/G; #68; Marquette, MI/Graveraet

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PPP Pacheco, Blake; 2011; DT; #69; Salinas, CA/Palma Pagel, William M.; 1945; C; #74; Blissfield, MI/Blissfield Paior, John J.; 1954; C; #50; Latrobe, PA/Latrobe Pajokowski, Joseph A.; 1945; G; #61; South Bend, IN/Washington Palazeti, Niko; 2011; FB; #38; Northville, MI/ Detroit Catholic Central Palmateer, Bernard B.; 1962; E; #83; Port Huron, MI/Port Huron Palmer, Jeffrey; 1987; OG; #67; Detroit, MI/Chadsey Panin, L. Richard; 1950-51-52; FB; #38; Detroit, MI/Denby Panitch, Michael B.; 1956-57-58; QB; #16; Chicago, IL/Austin Parker, Frederick; 1987; DB; #37; Jackson, MI/Jackson Parker, Phillip J.; 1982-83-84-85; DB; #32; Lorain, OH/Amherst Steele Parker, Ward H.; 1906-07; *; #*; Holly, MI/* Parks, Warren A.; 1921; T; #20; Cheboygan, MI/* Parks, William T.; 1897-98-99; T; #*; Pipestone, MI/*

Coaching staff

Oas, Reginald G.; 1917; HB; #8; Ishpeming, MI/* O’Bradovich, Ed; 1990-91; DL; #88; Chicago, IL/Fremd O’Brien, Francis J.; 1956-57-58; T; #62; Holyoke, MA/Holyoke O’Keefe, Kevin; 1986; OL; #59; Lakewood, OH/St. Edward Olman, Norman A.; 1936-37; G; #16; Grand Rapids, MI/Union Olmstead, Clifford G.; 1900; *; #*; * Omerod, Craig K.; 1972; OT; #50; Dearborn Hts., MI/ Dearborn Divine Child Oquendo, Diego; 2005; WR; #2; Staten Island, NY/Tottenville Organ, Bob; 1991-92-93-94; FB/TE; #43/94; Ludington, MI/Ludington Organek, Brett; 1993; DT; #91; Grandville, MI/Grandville Ornstein, Gus; 1996; QB; #11; Tenafly, NJ/Fieldston Prep Otis, Steven J.; 1976-77-78-79; LB; #52; Chicago, IL/Gordon Tech Otting, Robert W.; 1942-46; QB; #28; Lapeer, MI/Lapeer Ottney, Brian; 2000-01-02C; C; #73; Troy, MI/Troy Outlaw, Napoleon; 1992-93-94-95; WR; #8; West Palm Beach, FL/ Cardinal Newman Oviatt, Clarence R.; 1915; E; #*; Bay City, MI/* Owens, Alton L.; 1963-64-65; C/DT; #53; Ft. Worth, TX/Paschal Oxendine, Richard C.; 1960; E; #87; Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa

Parmentier, Gary; 1968-70; DB/DG; #48; East Detroit, MI/ Detroit Denby Parrott, Roy E.; 1961; C; #53; Detroit, MI/Cooley Parsell, Rex. J.; 1947-48-49; E; #81; Flint, MI/Central Partchenko, Pete; 1992; OT; #73; Toronto, ONT/Power Paterra, Herbert E.; 1962; G; #60; Glassport, PA/Glassport Paterra, Jeffrey; 1986; DB; #9; Diamond Bar, CA/Walnut Patrick, Antwain; 1994-95; TB; #32; Wilmington, NC/ New Hanover Patrick, Joe; 2000-01; OG; #61; Ashley, MI/Ithaca Patterson, Benjamin P.; 1909-10; T; #*; Caro, MI/* Pawlak, Richard L.; 1973; OT; #60; Detroit, MI/De La Salle Pawlowski, Walter L.; 1940-41-42C; HB; #47; Calumet City, IL/Thornton Paxson, Avery B.; 1933; C; #52; Saginaw, MI/* Payne, Wade D.; 1967; DB; #40; Garden City, MI/Garden City Payton, Lenier; 1987-88; DB; #24; Highland Park, MI/ Highland Park Peaks, Clarence E.; 1954-55-56; QB/HB; #26; Flint, MI/Central Pearce, Edward J.; 1937-38-39; HB; #41; Flint, MI/Northern Pearson, Helge E.; 1937; T; #22; Norway, MI/Norway Pearson, Jeff; 1989-90; C; #68; Chicago, IL/St. Laurence Peck, Clair B.; 1903; G; #*; Belding, MI/* Peko, Domata; 2004-05; DT; #96; Pago Pago, American Samoa/ Samoana Peko, Siitupe; 1999-2000; OT; #74; Whittier, CA/La Serna Pendy, Andrew; 2008-09; LB/FB; #52/42; Shelby Township, MI/ Utica Eisenhower Perkins, Calvin A.; 1980-81-82; OT/DT; #74; Atlanta, GA/Harper Perles, George J.; 1958; T; #65; Allen Park, MI/Detroit Western Perles, John W.; 1982-83-84; LB; #44; Upper St. Clair, PA/ Upper St. Clair Person, Dale; 1992-93-94; DL; #53; Chicago, IL/Vocational Peters, Arthur D.; 1901-02C-03; E; #*; Springport, MI/* Peterson, Julian; 1998-99; LB/DE; #98; Hillcrest Heights, MD/ Crossland Peterson, Thomas H.; 1975-76; DB; #31; Ann Arbor, MI/Huron Petterson, Andrew; 2002-03; SN; #53; Denver, CO/Cherry Creek Phelps, Brian F.; 1983; QB; #12; Camarillo, CA/Camarillo Phillips, Harold B.; 1968-69-70; DB; #27; Detroit, MI/Southeastern Phillips, Jess; 1965-66; DB; #38; Beaumont, TX/Pollard Pickelman, Kevin; 2008-09-10-11; DT/NT; #96; Marshall, MI/Marshall

2012 Spartans

Nantambu, Jelani; 2005-06; CB; #34; Southfield, MI/Notre Dame Napolitan, Mark R.; 1983-84; C; #63; Trenton, MI/Trenton Neal, James E.; 1952-53; C; #51; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon Neal, Mike; 1996-97-98-99; C; #52; Okemos, MI/Okemos Needham, George W.; 1927; T; #*; Saginaw, MI/* Neely, Colin; 2008-09-10; DE; #89; Bethlehem, PA/Freedom Neely, James A.; 1979-80-81-82; MLB; #58; South Bend, IN/Adams Neller, Elton G.; 1922-23-24; HB; #*; Lansing, MI/* Nelson, Broderick; 2000-01-02; CB; #21: Dania, FL/South Broward Nelson, C. Walter; 1936-37-38; E; #21; Chicago, IL/Hirsch Nern, Carl R.; 1902; *; #*; Port Huron, MI/* Nester, Raymond; 1971-72-73; OG/MG/LB; #97; Mt. Clemens, MI/ Clintondale Nestor, Carl N.; 1947; G; #67; East Chicago, IL/East Chicago Neubert, Bernard E.; 1942; G; #65; Chicago, IL/Thornton Neumann, Harrison H.; 1935-36; QB; #36; Lansing, MI/Central Newkirk, Robert; 1996-97-98; DT; #62; Belle Glade, FL/Glade Central Newman, Mitchell L.; 1961; HB; #42; Detroit, MI/Denby Newsome, Richard; 1997-98-99-2000; DB; #32; Fostoria, OH/Fostoria Nichol, Keith; 2009-10-11; QB/WR; #7; Lowell, MI/Lowell Nichols, Mark E.; 1985-86-87C; DT; #83; Bloomfield Hills, MI/ Birmingham Brother Rice Nicholson, James B.; 1970-72; OT; #72/77; Honolulu, HI/St. Louis Niebylski, Gordon; 2002-03-04-05; OT/OG; #71; Farmington, MI/ Birmingham Brother Rice Nielsen, Hans J.; 1974-75-76-77; PK; #8; Vejle, Denmark/Manistee (MI) Niesen, Mark W.; 1971-72-73; QB/DB; #14; Manistee, MI/ Catholic Central Ninowski, James; 1955-56-57; QB; #41; Detroit, MI/Pershing Nitchman, Joel; 2007-08-09; C; #65; Kalamazoo, MI/ Hackett Catholic Central Noblett, Ubold J.; 1919-20-21; HB; #10; Gladstone, MI/* Nordberg, Carl A.; 1928-29-30; HB; #39; St. Joseph, MI/* Norman, Chris; 2009-10-11; LB; #10; Detroit, MI/Renaissance Norman, Dempsey; 1984; SE; #4; Chicago, IL/Tilden Northcross, David C.; 1957-58-59; E; #90; Highland Park, MI/ Highland Park Nowak, Gary W.; 1968-69-70; DE/OT; #82/76; St. Clair Shores, MI/ Detroit St. Ambrose Nwagbuo, Ogemdi; 2006-07; DT/NT; #99; San Diego, CA/Mt. Miguel

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Montgomery, Stephen; 1987-88-89C; FB; #43; Shrewsbury, NJ/ Little Silver Red Bank Regional Moore, Allen; 1981-83-84; DE; #69; Detroit, MI/Cooley Moore, Clyde D.; 1906-07-08-09; *; #*; Freeport, MI/* Moore, James; 1986-87-88; FB; #33; Lansing, MI/Sexton Moore, Rex W.; 1944; QB; #25; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon Moore, Steve; 2011; SN; #53; Pinconning, MI/Pinconning Area Moore, Timothy S.; 1984-85-86-87; OLB; #42; St. Johns, MI/St. Johns Moore, Wendell; 1974; DT; #72; Port Arthur, TX/Lincoln Morabito, Daniel L.; 1940; T; #18; Buffalo, NY/Hutchinson Morgado, Arnold; 1972; FB; #24; Ewa, HI/Honolulu Punahou Morgan, Jack D.; 1950-51-52; T; #79; Detroit, MI/Denby Morrall, Earl E.; 1953-54-55; QB; #21; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon Morris, Aric; 1996-97-98-99C; SS; #39/9; Oak Park, MI/Berkley Morris, Chris; 2002-03-04-05C; C; #51; Lambertville, MI/ Temperance-Bedford Morris, Thomas L.; 1980-81; FS; #27; Long Beach, CA/Millikan Morrison, Russell A.; 1920-21-22; C; #23; Alpena, MI/* Morrissey, James M.; 1981-82-83-84C; TE/ILB; #40; Flint, MI/Powers Morse, Robert W.; 1983-84-85-86; TB/FB; #21; Muskegon, MI/ Catholic Central Mosallam, Brian; 1993-95-96; OG; #62/63; Dearborn, MI/Fordson Moss, Brendon; 2006-09; TE/OG; #85/64; Saline, MI/Saline Moss, Dawan; 1999-2000-01-02; FB; #49; Detroit, MI/Cass Tech Moten, Eric; 1987-88-89-90; DT/OG; #77; Cleveland, OH/Shaw Mouch, Robert W.; 1982; OT; #73; Redford, MI/Union Mroz, Vincent; 1942; E; #89; East Chicago, IN/Washington Mudge, Dave; 1995-96-97; OT; #65; Whitby, ONT/Henry Street Muhammad, Muhsin; 1992-94-95; WR; #19/1; Lansing, MI/Waverly Mullen, John M.; 1964-66; QB; #15; Toledo, OH/Central Catholic Mullinder, Luc; 2002-03; DE; #88; Mississauga, ONT/ Applewood Heights Muma, Kevin; 2010-11; K; #17; Troy, MI/Troy Mumphery, Keith; 2011; WR; #25; Vienna, GA/Dooly County Murphy, Morley; 1952-53-54; T; #71; Detroit, MI/Chadsey Murray, Todd; 1989-90-91-92; CB; #20; Bloomington, MN/Jefferson Musetti, Gerald A.; 1954-55; HB; #47; Detroit, MI/Denby Muster, Michael; 1981; OG; #50; Utica, MI/Eisenhower Myers, Nick; 1998-99-2000-01; DE; #97; Springfield, OH/ Springfield North

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Piette, Thomas M.; 1978-80-81-82; C; #56; Reford Twp., MI/Union Pingel, John S.; 1936-37-38; HB; #37; Mt. Clemens, MI/Mt. Clemens Piro, Steven P.; 1969; QB; #16; Iowa City, IA/Iowa City Pirronello, William G.; 1944; FB; #39; Detroit, MI/Catholic Central Pisano, Vincent F.; 1950-51-52; HB; #12; New Kensington, PA/ New Kensington Pitts, Alfred E.; 1974-75-76-77C; *; #56; Hubbard, OH/Hubbard Pitts, Jack N.; 1967; DB; #26; Decatur, GA/Trinity Piwowarczyk, Chris; 1988-89-90-91; OL; #56; Fenton, MI/Fenton Planutis, Gerald R.; 1953-54-55; FB; #45; W. Hazelton, PA/Hazelton Pletz, John E.; 1946; T; #74; Turtle Creek, PA/Turtle Creek Pobur, Edward J.; 1982; LB; #*; Livonia, MI/ Detroit Catholic Central Pogor, Edmund F.; 1939; G; #11; Dunkirk, NY/Dunkirk Pointer, Tramonte; 2006; DT; #61; Flint, MI/Northern Polonchek, John N.; 1947-48-49; HB; #41; E. Chicago, IN/Roosevelt Poole, Sean; 2001-02-03-04; OT; #79; Flint, MI/Flint Central Popovski, Tony; 1995; OG; #69; Mt. Clemens, MI/ Utica Eisenhower Popp, Robert; 1957; QB; #25; Conemaugh, PA/Franklin Porter, Anthony E.; 1975-76; OT; #79; New York, NY/Dewitt Clinton Postula, Victor A.; 1954; FB; #34; Marshall, MI/Marshall Postula, William J.; 1953; E; #86; Marshall, MI/Marshall Potter, James; 1984; DT; #76; Mt. Clemens, MI/Clintondale Pound, Howard E.; 1939; E; #32; Grand Rapids, MI/Central Powers, John F.; 1975-76; P; #41; Lansing, MI/Catholic Central Prashaw, Milton F.; 1944; T; #78; Massena, NY/Massena Price, H. Eugene; 1896-97; *; #*; Ithaca, MI/* Prins, Kurt; 1989-90-91-92; TE; #92; Muskegon, MI/Reeths-Puffer Pritchett, Devin; 2005-06-07; LB/FB; #63/39; Alpharetta, GA/Centennial Proebstle, Richard J.; 1961-63-64; QB; #21; Canton, OH/Central Catholic Proebstle, James M.; 1965; E; #80; Canton, OH/Central Catholic Pruiett, Mitchell W.; 1965-66-67; OG; #60; Benton Harbor, MI/ Benton Harbor Pryor, Corey; 1988-89-90; RB/DB; #18; Jackson, MI/Jackson Przybycki, Joseph R.; 1965-66-67; OT; #79; Detroit, MI/Notre Dame Pugh, Joseph; 1986-87; FB; #38; Grand Rapids, MI/Central Pyle, W. Palmer; 1957-58-59; T; #69; Winnetka, IL/New Trier

QQQ Quigley, Fred K.; 1939; HB; #51; Grand Rapids, MI/Central Quinlan, William D.; 1952-53; E; #83; N. Andover, MA/Andover Quinn, Kelly B.; 1982-83-84-85; LB/DE; #13/93; Stone Mountain, GA/ Stone Mountain

RRR Radelet, David P.; 1975-76-77; SE/DB; #29; East Lansing, MI/ East Lansing Radewald, Karl B.; 1920; *; #*; Niles, MI/* Radulescu, George; 1942; *; #61; Imlay City, MI/Imlay City Rainko, Brad; 1997-98-99; TE; #84; Farmington Hills, MI/ Detroit Catholic Central Ramsey, Clarence F.; 1916-17-19; T; #23/10; Ludington, MI/* Ramsey, Kenneth T.; 1976; TE; #83; Detroit, MI/ Milwaukee (WI) King Rance, Kyle; 1996-97-98-99; TE; #88; Troy, MI/Troy Randall, Jason; 2001-02-03-04; TE; #81; Muskegon Heights, MI/ Muskegon Ranieri, Ronald A.; 1966-67; C; #54; Royal Oak, MI/Shrine Ranney, Ellis W.; 1897-98C; HB; #*; Belding, MI/* Rasmussen, Kyle; 2000-01-02-03; DT/DE; #97; Hadley, MI/Lapeer West Rasmussen, Michael J.; 1970-71; QB; #12; Fresno, CA/Fresno Ray, Arthur; 2011; OG; #73; Chicago, IL/Mount Carmel Ray, Caulton; 2009; RB; #24; Southfield, MI/Brother Rice Ray, Jonathan S.; 1974; OG; #66; Beaver, PA/Beaver Raye, James A.; 1965-66-67; QB; #16; Fayetteville, NC/Smith Rayner, Dave; 2001-02-03-04; K; #16; Oxford, MI/Oxford Reader, Russell B.; 1945-46; HB; #46; Dearborn, MI/Dearborn Reaveley, Gordon G.; 1932-33-34; T; #18; Durand, MI/* Reaves, Carl; 1994-95; OLB; #55; Oxford, MI/Oxford Reaves, Stephen; 2004; QB; #9; Tampa, FL/Plant Redd, Keith L.; 1966; C; #53; Detroit, MI/Denby Reece, Travis; 1994-95-96-97; FB/LB; #41; Detroit, MI/Denby Reed, Derrick; 1987-88; DB; #6; Dallas, TX/Lake Highlands Reed, Kerry; 2005-06; WR; #15; Miami, FL/South Dade Reese, Elroy; 1995-96; TE; #85; Detroit, MI/Bishop Gallagher Reese, Ike; 1994-95-96C-97C; OLB; #44; Cincinnati, OH/Aiken Reese, William; 1989-90-91-92; DE; #74; Cincinnati, OH/Princeton Reeves, M. Bruce; 1977-78-79; HB; #30; Irmo, SC/Irmo Reid, Greg; 1995; DT; #67; Tinley Park, IL/Andrew

Renaud, Marc; 1994-95-97; TB; #26; Deerfield Beach, FL/ Deerfield Beach Reynolds, Micajah; 2010-11; OG/NT; #60; Lansing, MI/Sexton Reynolds, Russell H.; 1933-34C; HB; #39; Flint, MI/* Rhodes, Tyrone D.; 1983-84-85-86; OG; #67; Cincinnati, OH/Moeller Riba, Micheal S.; 1982; FL; #25; Arlington Hts., IL/Buffalo Grove Ribby, Robert; 1993; C; #51; Eaton Rapids, MI/Eaton Rapids Riblet, William R.; 1910-11-12C; QB; #*; Elkhart, IN/* Ricamore, Wilford W.; 1899-1900-01; E; #*; Berryville, VA/* Richard, David; 2002; TB; #11; St. Louis, MO/Hazelwood East Richards, Rolland G.; 1922-23-24; QB/HB; #*; Lansing, MI/* Richardson, Jeffrey; 1966; C/OG; #57; Johnstown, PA/Central Richardson, Lavaile; 1997-98-99-2000; WR; #7; Warren, OH/Harding Richendollar, Melvin; 1986; OT; #65; Belleville, MI/Belleville Rickens, Ronald F.; 1956-57-58; G; #74; Cresson, PA/Cresson Ricucci, Robert J.; 1959; HB; #47; Maumee, OH/Chicago Leo Ridgeway, Jason; 1985-86-87-88; DT; #55; Detroit, MI/Chadsey Ridinger, Tim; 1986-87-88-89; LB/DT; #40; Ferndale, MI/Hazel Park Ridler, Don G.; 1928-29-30; T; #2; Detroit, MI/* Rinella, S. James; 1982-83-84-85; NG/DT; #57; Plantation, FL/ South Plantation Ringer, Javon; 2005-06-07-08C; RB; #39/23; Dayton, OH/Chaminade-Julienne Ripmaster, P. Edward; 1940-42; FB; #44/36; Grand Rapids, MI/Central Rison, Andre; 1985-86-87-88; SE; #1; Flint, MI/Northwestern Robbins, Kevin; 1987-88; OT; #71; Washinton, DC/H.D. Woodson Roberts, Aaron M.; 1981-82-83-84; HB/FB; #20; Detroit, MI/ Catholic Central Roberts, Douglas W.; 1963-64; E; #87; Detroit, MI/Cooley Roberts, Marvin E.; 1970-71-72; TE/OT/PK; #64; Akron, OH/Springfield Robinson, Embry L.; 1954-55; T/G; #77; Pittsburgh, PA/Fifth Ave. Robinson, Hugh A.; 1922-23-24; E; #*; Detroit, MI/* Robinson, Kenneth E.; 1977; DB; #9; Ypsilanti, MI/Ypsilanti Robinson, Thomas D.; 1982-83; TE; #34; Birmingham, MI/Seaholm Robinson, Trenton; 2008-09-10-11C; CB/S; #39; Bay City, MI/Bay City Central Robinson-Randall, Greg; 1998-99; OT; #76; Hitchcock, TX/LaMarque Rochester, Paul G.; 1958-59; T; #72; Midland, MI/ Sewanhaka Floral Park (NY) Rockenbach, Paul G.; 1937-38-39C; G; #14; Crystal Lake, IL/Crystal Lake Rody, Frederick A.; 1953-54; C; #66; Detroit, MI/Anaconda (MT)

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Rogers, Charles; 2001-02; WR; #1; Saginaw, MI/Saginaw Rogers, Douglas S.; 1983-84-85-86; DT/OT; #71; Youngstown,OH/Ursuline Rolf, David; 2008-09; LB/DE; #54; Piqua, OH/Piqua Rolle, Donald D. (Butch); 1982-83-84-85; TE; #89; Hallandale, FL/Hallandale Rollick, Nicholas P.; 1976-77; TB; #26; Skokie, IL/Niles Twp. Rollin, Tony; 1990-91-92; RB; #22; Akron, OH/ St. Vincent-St. Mary Rollins, James; 1989-90; DB; #34; Anaheim, CA/Servite Roper, Dedrick; 2001; DE; #52; Milpitas, CA/Milpitas Rork, Frank C.; 1899-1901; E; #*; Lansing, MI/* Roseboro, Ronald; 1984; SE; #37; Detroit, MI/Mumford Roskopp, Bernard G.; 1942-46-47; E; #84/82; Mt. Clemens, MI/Mt. Clemens Ross, Archie F.; 1934-35; *; #16; Grand Rapids, MI/South Ross, Donald L.; 1963-64; C; #59; East Lansing, MI/East Lansing Ross, Ronald R.; 1962; T; #65; Detroit, MI/Catholic Central Ross, Ward F.; 1925-26-27; G/C; #*; Port Huron, MI/* Ross, William L.; 1952; G; #69; Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara Falls Rossi, Donald A.; 1938-39; QB; #36; Detroit, MI/Mackenzie Rouse, Josh; 2006-07-08; LB/FB; #44; Newtown, CT/Newtown Rowe, Ronald; 1985-86; DB; #18; San Diego, CA/Lincoln Rowekamp, Kim A.; 1973-74-75-76; LB/MG; #43; Kalamazoo, MI/Central Roy, Errol A.; 1969-70-71; OG/C; #55; New Orleans, LA/ St. Augustine Roy, Rob; 1988-89-90; FB; #27; Chicago, IL/Gordon Tech Rubick, Ronald R.; 1961-62-63; HB; #27/33; Manistique, MI/Manistique Rucker, Chris D.; 2008-09-11; WR; #16; Detroit, MI/Detroit Country Day Rucker, Chris L.; 2007-08-09-10; CB; #29; Warren, OH/Warren G. Harding Rudzinski, Paul G.; 1974-75-76-77C; ILB; #37; Detroit, MI/Catholic Central Ruff, Timothy W.; 1974-75; OG; #62; Bridgman, MI/Bridgman Rugg, Gary L.; 1964; FB; #42; Battle Creek, MI/Pennfield Ruhl, Jack W.; 1928; *; #*; Detroit, MI/* Ruhland, Ethan; 2009-10-11; OG/C; #68; Lake Orion, MI/Lake Orion Ruminski, Roger J.; 1966; OT; #76; Walled Lake, MI/Walled Lake Rummell, Martin F.; 1924-25-26C; *; #*; Saginaw, MI/* Rupp, William, Jr.; 1939-40-41C; G; #15/68; Louisville, KY/Male Rush, Marcus; 2011; DE; #44; Cincinnati, OH/Archbishop Moeller Rush, Jerry M.; 1962-63-64; T; #72; Pontiac, MI/Central Russell, William E.; 1897-98-99; HB; #*; Benton Harbor, MI/*


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Smith, Kermit; 1967-68-69; FB; #41; Baytown, TX/Carver Smith, Kyle; 2008; LB; #88; Novi, MI/Detroit Catholic Central Smith, Lawrence J.; 1966-67; C; #52; Chicago, IL/St. Rita Smith, Louis A.; 1951; HB; #43; Greenville, MI/Greenville Smith, Michael R.; 1972; TE; #87; Detroit, MI/Denby Smith, Nick; 2004-05; DE; #93; North Canton, OH/GlenOak Smith, Otto; 1973-74-76; DE/OLB; #71; Columbia, SC/Washington Smith, Paul M.; 1925-26-27C; B; #*; Saginaw, MI/* Smith, Peter H.; 1961-62; QB; #23; Ecorse, MI/St. Francis Xavier Smith, Robaire; 1997-98-99; DE; #91; Flint, MI/Northern Smith, William C.; 1975-77; ILB; #39; Inkster, MI/ Dearborn Robichaud Smoker, Jeff; 2000-01-02-03; QB; #9; Manheim, PA/Manheim Central Smolinski, Brian; 1987-88-89-90; SE; #12; Farmington Hills, MI/Harrison Smolinski, Philip C.; 1973; OT; #74; Allen Park, MI/Allen Park Smolinski, Theodore C.; 1941; T; #77; Rogers City, MI/Rogers City Snider, Irving J.; 1917-18-19; HB; #28; Richmond, MI/Richmond Snorton, H. Matthew; 1961-62-63; E; #84; Detroit, MI/Northwestern Snow, Percy; 1986-87-88-89; MLB; #48; Canton, OH/McKinley Soave, John; 1957; HB; #35; Detroit, MI/Pershing Sobczak, Edward E.; 1946-48; E; #53/85; Pittsburgh, PA/Langley Soehnlen, Christopher; 1987-88-89; DT; #64; Canton, OH/St. Thomas Aquinas Sohacki, Edward; 1947; G; #63; Detroit, MI/* Sokoll, Mark R.; 1970; DB; #9; Winston-Salem, NC/ Okemos (MI) Soltys, Charles J.; 1982-83; FB; #29; Lansing, IL/Thorton Frac. South Sonntag, Brad; 2010-11; WR; #81; Saginaw, MI/ Nouvel Catholic Central Speelman, Harry E.; 1935-36-37C; T; #18; Lansing, MI/Central Speerstra, Herbert A.; 1944-48; HB/E; #48/88; Saginaw, MI/Eastern Spencer, Donald; 2010; WR; #15; Ypsilanti, MI/Ypsilanti Spencer, Raymond; 1973-74-75; OG/OT; #59; Detroit, MI/Central Spiegel, William S.; 1946-47-48; HB; #11; Birmingham, MI/Baldwin Spiekerman, Roy P.; 1923-24-25; T; #*; Saginaw, MI/* Springer, Harold A.; 1915-19-20C; QB; #40; Port Huron, MI/* Squier, George G.; 1932; T; #22; Benton Harbor, MI/* Stachowicz, Raymond M.; 1977-78-79- 80; P; #19; Broadview Hts., OH/Brecksville Stafford, Jermaine; 1995; WR; #25; Rochester, NY/Franklin Standal, Thomas P.; 1974-75; MB; #66; Flint, MI/Powers

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Shuttlesworth, Earl H.; 1911; *; #; Lansing, MI/* Sieminski, Adam C.; 1955; T; #70; Swoyerville, PA/Swoyerville Sieradzki, Stephen H.; 1946-47; FB; #36; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon Siler, William M.; 1944; QB; #21; Dundee, MI/Dundee Silverstone, Michael; 1983; PK; #7; Bloomfield Hills, MI/Andover Simmons, Lonnie; 2001; DT; #92; Columbus, OH/Northland Simon, Chad; 2002-03-04; RB; #13; Saginaw, MI/Heritage Simons, Delrico; 1996; DE; #82; Cincinnati, OH/Princeton Simpson, David; 1987; OT; #68; Temperance, MI/Bedford Simpson, William T.; 1971-72-73; DB/P; #29; Royal Oak, MI/Shrine Sims, Dion; 2009-11; TE; #80: Detroit, MI/Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Sinner, J. Hackley; 1898-99; G; #*; Cooper, MI/* Skinner, Ralph L.; 1967; HB; #23; Battle Creek, MI/St. Philip Slank, Ronald J.; 1969-70; FB; #36; Detroit, MI/Harper Woods Notre Dame Sleder, Julius C.; 1934-35-36; T; #20; Traverse City, MI/Traverse City Slonac, Evan J.; 1951-52-53; FB; #33; St. Michael, PA/Adams Twp. Small, Walter H.; 1903-04-05-06-07; QB; #*; Charlevoix, MI/* Small, Sebastian; 1990-91; RB; #44; Fayetteville, NC/E.E. Smith Smead, Harold E.; 1928-29-30C; C; #*; Sturgis, MI/* Smiley, Lewis N.; 1939-40-41; E; #37/89; Ferndale, MI/Lincoln Smith, Charles A.; 1964-65-66; DE; #95; Beaumont TX/Pollard Smith, Chester; 1927; *; #*; Detroit, MI/* Smith, Chris; 1993-94-95-96C; DT; #96; Clinton Twp., MI/Clintondale Smith, Chris; 2002; LB; #30; Torrance, CA/South Smith, D. Steve; 1977-78-79-80C; TB; #20; Louisville, KY/duPont Manual Smith, Demont; 1998-99-2000; WR; #87; Grand Rapids, MI/Ottawa Hills Smith, Earl I.; 1897-98; FB; #*; Lansing, MI/* Smith, Edward L.; 1976-77-78C; QB; #7; Pittsburgh, PA/Central Catholic Smith, Eric; 2002-03-04-05C; S; #36; Groveport, OH/ Groveport-Madison Smith, Fred; 2008-10; WR/FB; #6/86; Detroit, MI/Southeastern Smith, George B.; 1947-48-49; QB; #21; Wayne, MI/Wayne Smith, Gideon E.; 1913-14-15; T; #*; Lansing, MI/* Smith, Gregory; 1984-85; LB; #80; Detroit, MI/Henry Ford Smith, Horace; 1946-47-48-49; E/HB; #18; Jackson, MI/Jackson Smith, Howard B.; 1902; *; #*; Ludington, MI/* Smith, James; 1981-82; FS; #81; Royal Oak, MI/Shrine

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Sackrider, Kyle; 2006; TE; #87; Battle Creek, MI/Harper Creek Sadler, Mike; 2011; P; #3; Grand Rapids, MI/Forest Hills Northern Saidock, Thomas; 1955-56; T; #69; Dearborn, MI/Fordson Saimes, George; 1960-61-62C; FB; #40; Canton, OH/Lincoln Saint-Dic, Jonal; 2006-07; DE; #94; Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth Salani, Chris; 1992-93-94-95; P; #88; Hancock, MI/Hancock Salani, Richard A.; 1972; WR; #15; Hancock, MI/Central Sanders, Jordan; 2011; DT; #58; Rochester, MI/Adams Sanders, Lonnie; 1960-61-62; E/WB; #90; Detroit, MI/Pershing Sargent, Michael W.; 1984-85-86-87; TE; #49/88; Flint, MI/Powers Saul, Richard R.; 1967-68-69C; DE/LB; #88; Butler, PA/Butler Saul, Ronald R.; 1967-68-69; OT/OG; #70; Butler, PA/Butler Savage, Larry E.; 1976-77-78-79; LB; #57; Warren, OH/Howland Sayler, Jace; 1997-98-99-2000; DL; #80; McHenry, IL/McHenry Saylor, Franklin B.; 1947-48; T; #74; Hummelstown, PA/ Hummelstown Scarlett, Todd A.; 1980-81; CB; #26; Okemos, MI/Okemos Schaefer, David; 1998-2000-01; K; #14/2; Birmingham, MI/Seaholm Schario, Richard S.; 1978-81-82; PK; #3; Lyndhurst, OH/Brush Schau, Henry W.; 1927-28-29; FB; #*; Scherevville, IN/* Schaum, Gregory J.; 1973-74-74C; DT; #95; Baltimore, MD/Polytech Schelb, Michael W.F.; 1939-40-41; HB; #59/14; Allegan, MI/Allegan Schiesswohl, Donald A.; 1952-53; G; #65; Saginaw, MI/Arthur Hill Schinderle, Jack W.; 1964-65; DT; #79; Iron River, MI/Iron River Schmeding, Mike; 2009; OT; #76; Rutherford, NJ/St. Mary’s Schmyser, Verne J.; 1923-24; HB; #*; Bad Axe, MI/* Schrader, Nelson C.; 1936-37; T; #6; Northville, MI/Northville Schramm, Andrew J.; 1977-78-79-80; FB; #45; Findlay, OH/Findlay Schramm, Walter; 1981-82; OT; #61; Findlay, OH/Findlay Schrecengost, Fred A.; 1952-53-54; T; #76; Ford City, PA/Ford City Schroeder, Fred A.; 1936-37; T; #12; Clawson, MI/Clawson Schroeder, Robert E.; 1944; QB; #88; Flint, MI/Flint Schulgen, George F.; 1920-21; E; #*; Traverse City, MI/*

Schultz, Carl F.; 1923-24; E; #*; Lansing, MI/* Schultz, Todd; 1995-96-97; QB; #9; Morris, IL/Community Schutz, Mike; 1997; OG; #60; Etobicoke, Ont./Central Tech Schwei, John J.; 1918-19-20; E; #*; Iron Mountain, MI/ Iron Mountain Sciarini, James M.; 1975-76-77; C; #51; Fort Wayne, IN/Bishop Dwenger Sciarini, Michael P.; 1978-79-80; OG; #65; Fort Wayne, IN/ Bishop Dwenger Scott, Chris; 1990; LB; #52; Troy, MI/Troy Scott, Gari; 1996-97-98-99C; WR; #86; Lake Park, FL/Suncoast Scott, Jerramy; 2003-04-05-06; WR; #32; Jupiter, FL/Dwyer Sebo, Steve; 1934-35-36; HB; #41; Battle Creek, MI/Central Selden, Kyle; 2011; P; #20; Waterford, MI/Our Lady of the Lakes Selzer, Scott; 1988-89; TB; #21; Farmington Hills, MI/ North Farmington Serr, Gordon H.; 1950-51-52; G; #56; Corunna, MI/Corunna Servis, Lawrence R.; 1912; HB; #*; St. Joseph, MI/* Setterbo, Adam; 2010-11; FB; #47/43; Spring Lake, MI/Spring Lake Senior Shabaj, Agim; 2002-03-04; WR; #2; Farmington Hills, MI/Harrison Shackleton, Alex; 2007-08-09-10; SN; #56; Breckenridge, CO/Summit Shafer, Charles L.; 1977-78; TE; #80; Stevensville, MI/Lakeshore Shane, Kenny; 2006-07; OG; #71; Indianapolis, IN/North Central Shapiro, Mark; 1989; C; #53; Farmington Hills, MI/Harrison Sharp, John E.; 1959-61; HB/FB; #37; Flint, MI/Northern Shaw, Harold; 1903; E; #*; Detroit, MI/* Shaw, Josh; 1998-99-2000-01; DT; #95; Fort Lauderdale, FL/Dillard Shaw, Scott; 1995-96-97C; OG; #73; Sterling Heights, MI/ Henry Ford II Shaw, Steve J.; 1936-37-39; *; #*; * Shedd, Bert; 1905-06-07-08C-09; *; #*; Tekonsha, MI/* Shedd, Ward R.; 1900-01; *; #*; Tekonsha, MI/* Shepherd, Leroy; 1981-82-83; DE; #97; New Castle, PA/New Castle Sherman, Robert G.; 1939-40-41; QB; #57/26; Lansing, MI/Eastern Shinsky, John E.; 1970-72-73C; DT; #88; Lyndhurst, OH/ Cleveland St. Joseph Shlapak, Borys W.; 1970-71; K; #5; Park Ridge, IL/Maine South Shumay, Guy W.; 1919; G; #*; Grand Rapids, MI/* Shurelds, Robert; 1992-93-94-95; DB; #38/2; Cincinnati, OH/ Western Hills Shurmur, Patrick; 1983-85-86-87C; C/OG; #60; Dearborn Heights/ Divine Child

2012 outlook

Rutledge, Leslie E.; 1955-56-57; T; #95; El Paso, TX/Austin Ruzich, John L.; 1973; OT; #79; Pittsfield, IL/Pittsfield Ryan, Clifton; 2003-04-05C-06C; DE/DT; #52/92; Saginaw, MI/Arthur Hill Ryan, Edward J.; 1960-61C; HB; #38; Chicago, IL/Leo

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Stanley, Ronald; 2001-02-03C-04C; LB; #44; Saginaw, MI/Saginaw Stansbery, Kevin; 1992-93; FS; #39; Battle Creek, MI/Harper Creek Stanton, David; 2005-06; DT; #17; Los Angeles, CA/El Camino Real Stanton, Drew; 2003-04-05C-06C; QB; #5; Farmington Hills, MI/Harrison Stanton, Edmund A.; 1977-78; OT; #61; Battle Creek, MI/Lakeview Stanton, Jerome; 1976-77-78; DB; #1; Detroit, MI/Central Stark, Elbert J.; 1942; HB; #49; Geneva, IL/Geneva Steckler, Ben; 2002; WR; #80; Huntingburg, IN/Southridge Steinmetz, Artie; 1997; DE; #94; Edgewood, KY/ Covington Catholic Stevens, Dewey D.; 1950; T; #70; Flint, MI/Central Stevens, Drew; 2009-11; LB/TE; #48; Delaware, OH/Olentangy Stevens, Joseph A.; 1979-80-81-82; TE/DE; #83; Mentor, OH/Mentor Stevenson, George A.; 1960; G; #31; River Rouge, MI/River Rouge Steward, Ernest; 1989-90-91-92; LB; #98; Flint, MI/Beecher Stewart, Donald M.; 1945; C; #22; Toledo, OH/Waite Stewart, Donald W.; 1959-60-61; HB/QB; #16; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon Stewart, Steve; 2000-01-02-03; OT; #77; Sandusky, OH/Sandusky Stipek, John; 2006-09-10; DT/C; #88/66; Macomb Township, MI/Dakota Stockwell, Kenneth; 1981-82-83; C; #53; Grosse Pointe, MI/South Stone, Fred A.; 1909-10-11C; E; #*; Clare, MI/* Stoyanovich, Bill; 1992-93; PK; #10; Dearborn Heights, MI/ Crestwood Stradley, Robert; 1984-85-86-87C; FS/LB; #22; Hartville,OH/ Uniontown Lake Straight, Herbert D.; 1914-15-16; G; #44; Holland, MI/* Strand, William C.; 1902; *; #*; Otsego, MI/* Strata, Rodney L.; 1977-78-79-80C; OG; #69; Canton, OH/Massillon Perry Strayhorn, Jason; 1996-97-98C; C; #79; Indianapolis, IN/North Central Strayhorn, Johnathan; 2008-09-10-11; DE; #57; Detroit, MI/Oak Park Streb, Claude R.; 1929-30; G; #17; Birmingham, MI/* Stroia, Eugene J.; 1950; T; #76; River Rouge, MI/* Stump, Jeffrey; 1984-85; OG; #64; Lansing, MI/Waverly Suci, Robert L.; 1959-60-61; HB; #22; Grand Blanc, MI/* Sucura, Dave; 1997-98-99-2000; OL; #70; Sterling Heights, MI/Stevenson Suggs, DeMario; 1998-99-2000-01-02; CB/TB; #19; Toledo, OH/St. John’s Sullivan, Thomas B.; 1944C; C; #56; Steubenville, OH/Steubenville Summers, James; 1965-66; DB; #20; Orangeburg, SC/Wilkinson Super, Robert V.; 1966-67-68; QB/LB/DB; #12; Ferndale, MI/Ferndale

Sutilla, Edward D.; 1958; T; #96; Revioc, PA/Edensburg-Cambria Swanson, Hugo T.; 1920-21-22; G; #19; Ishpeming, MI/* Swartz, Howard R.; 1935-36-37; T; #19; LaGrange, IL/Lyons Swenson, Brett; 2006-07-08-09; K; #14; Pompano Beach, FL/ St. Thomas Aquinas Szwast, Robert F.; 1960-61; T/G; #63; Chicago, IL/Leo Szymanski, James; 1986-87-89; DE; #91; Sterling Heights, MI/Stevenson

TTT Tabatchnick, Rob; 2004-05-06-07; LB; #42; Livingston, NJ/Livingston Tamburo, Richard P.; 1950-51-52; C; #52; New Kensington, PA/ New Kensington Tanker, Terrence P.; 1982-83; TE; #87; Westlake, OH/Lakewood Taplin, Greg; 2000-01-02-03; DE; #94; Hollywood, FL/Hallandale Tapling, Mark E.; 1977-78-79; C; #54; Chicago, IL/Gordon Tech Tata, Vincent P.; 1985-86-87-88; OG; #61; Fenton, MI/Linden Tate, Charles G.; 1897; *; #*; Altoona, PA/* Tate, Mark T.; 1958; G; #60; New Castle, PA/New Castle Tate, Joe; 2000-01-02-03C; OG/DT; #68; Southfield, MI/ Southfield-Lathrup Taubert, James K.; 1972-73-74C; DT; #94; Weymouth, MA/Weymouth Taylor, Donavon; 1985; DB; #24; Jamestown, OH/Greenview Taylor, Maurice R.; 1922-23C; G; #*; East Cleveland, OH/* Teague, Jason; 2002-03-04-05; RB; #20; St. Petersburg, FL/Osceola Techlin, David G.; 1965-66; *; #68; Essexville, MI/Bay City Central Terlaak, Robert T.; 1932-33; G; #5; Cleveland, OH/* Teufer, Philip H.; 1922; T; #*; Eaton Rapids, MI/* Thayer, Robert F.; 1924; G; #*; Williamston, MI/* Theuerkauf, Robert W.; 1973; DB; #34; Menominee, MI/Menominee Thomas, Craig; 1991-92-93; TB; #33; Braddock, PA/Woodland Hills Thomas, David W.; 1968-69-70; OG/DE; #63; Warren, MI/East Detroit Thomas, Deane A.; 1950; G; #71; Chicago, IL/Leo Thomas, Desmond; 1996-97-98-99; DT; #66; Beltsville, MD/High Point Thomas, Devin; 2006-07; WR; #10/5; Ann Arbor, MI/Canton Thomas, E. James; 1974-75-76-77; DT/OG; #76; Akron, OH/St. Vincent Thomas, Jesse L.; 1948-49-50; HB; #42; Flint, MI/Central Thomas, LaMarr; 1967; HB; #36; Markham, IL/Harvey-Thornton Thomson, Charles J.; 1917-19-20; E; #34; Eau Claire, MI/* Thomson, Elmer L.; 1896; *; #*; Dansville, MI/* Thompson, Hubert; 1999; DE; #89; Hillside, IL/Proviso West

Thornhill, Charles E.; 1964-65-66; G/LB; #41; Roanoke, VA/Addison Thornhill, Josh; 1998-99-2000C-01C; LB; #50; Lansing, MI/Eastern Thornhill, Kaleb; 2004-05-06-07C; LB; #43; Lansing, MI/Eastern Thornton, Gregory L.; 1984; DE; #96; Louisville, KY/Butler Thorpe, Gustave A.; 1920-21-22; T; #24; Stephenson, MI/* Threats, Jabbar; 1995; DE; #94; Springfield, OH/ Springfield North Thrower, Willie L.; 1952; QB; #27; New Kensington, PA/ New Kensington Timmerman, Edward G.; 1950-51-52; FB; #30; Grand Rapids, MI/Union Timmons, Frank D.; 1971-72; CB; #43; Winter Haven, PA/Jewitt Tinnick, John F.; 1964; HB; #22; Patton, PA/Cambria Hts. Tipton, Norman E.; 1945; T; #77; Dearborn, MI/Dearborn Tobin, John F.; 1948-49-50; G; #66; Dearborn, MI/Dearborn Tobin, Micheal G.; 1968-69-70; OG/C; #60; Detroit, MI/ Bordertown (NJ) Military Todd, Jerry; 1988-89; TB/DB; #12; Flushing, MI/Flint Powers Toney, Marcus L.; 1980-81-82; SS/FB; #1; Muskegon Hts., MI/ Catholic Central Toth, Joe; 2004-05-06; NG/DT/C; #70/97; Port Charlotte, FL/ Port Charlotte Toth, Kenneth A.; 1985; LB; #85; New Baltimore, MI/Algonac Tower, Gordon E.; 1899; T; #*; Otisco, MI/* Townsend, Alphonso; 2002; DE; #74; Lima, OH/ Fork Union Military Academy Townsend, Anthony; 1979-80; FS; #36; Grand Rapids, MI/Union Trannon, Matt; 2003-04-05-06; WR; #6; Flint, MI/Northern Travis, William E.; 1899; E; #*; Milford, MI/* Trawick, Brynden; 2009; LB; #30; Mariette, GA/Sprayberry Traylor, Frank Jr.; 1967; DT; #57; Beaumont, TX/Pollard Treadwell, Blake; 2009-10-11; DL/C; #93/64; East Lansing, MI/East Lansing Triplett, Howard; 1992-93; CB; #11; Lansing, MI/Sexton Triplett, William L.; 1968-69-70; TB/QB; #17; Vicksburg, MS/Temple Trueman, John J.; 1959; E; #80; Bakerton, PA/John Carroll Truitt, Ralph; 1998; QB; #8; Ypsilanti, MI/Belleville Turner, Daryl; 1980-81-82-83; SE; #38; Flint, MI/Southwestern Turner, Joseph E.; 1916-17; E/HB; #4; Whitney, MI/* Turner, T.J.; 1997-98-99-2000; LB; #35; Hillsboro, OH/Hillsboro Tyree, Thomas M.; 1983-84; OLB; #28; Fort Wayne, IN/South Side

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UUU Underwood, Dan D.; 1961-62-63C; G/E; #59/93; Dowagiac, MI/Dowagiac Underwood, Dimitrius; 1995-96-97; DE; #99; Fayetteville, NC/E.E. Smith

vVV Van Buren, Earl C.; 1925; *; #*; Jackson, MI/* Van Dam, John; 2006; QB; #16; East Lansing, MI/Okemos Vanderburg, Vincent I.; 1934-35-36; C; #2; Muskegon, MI/Muskegon Vanderbeek, Matthew; 1986-87-88-89; LB/DE; #66; Holland, MI/West Ottawa Vanderbush, Randy; 1989; QB; #15; Franklin, IN/Franklin Vanderhoef, Wilfred R.; 1896C; *; #*; Washington, DC/* Vandermeer, Myrton L.; 1930-31-32; E; #27; Grand Rapids, MI/* Vanderstolpe, John H.; 1896-97-98; *; #*; Grand Rapids, MI/* Vandervoort, Adelbert D.; 1914-15-16-19; G; #13; Lansing, MI/* Van Dyke, Ryan; 1998-99-2000-01; QB; #3/13; Marshall, MI/Marshall Van Elst, Gary L.; 1969-71-72; LB/DT; #70; Middleville, MI/Middleville Van Elst, G. David; 1968-69; OT; #74; Middleville, MI/Middleville VanOrden, Richard O.; 1918-19; G; #*; Corvallis, OR/Corvallis Van Pelt, Brad A.; 1970-71-72C; S; #10; Owosso, MI/Owosso Van Pelt, Christopher J.; 1979-80-81-82; CB; #7; Fort Wayne, IN/Elmhurst Vaughn, Bert R.; 1977-78-79-80-81; QB; #15; Magasore, OH/Magasore Vaughn, Ernest; 1907; *; #*; Detroit, MI/* Vaughn, Lawrence F.; 1913-14; C; #*; Reading, MI/* Vershinksi, Thomas F.; 1959; E; #94; Mt.Carmel, PA/Mt. Carmel Vezmar, Walter; 1945; T; #58; Detroit, MI/Northeastern Veilhaber, John T.; 1979; FL; #11; Findlay, OH/Findlay Vickerson, Kevin; 2001-02-03-04; DT; #91; Detroit, MI/Martin Luther King Viney, Robert W.; 1963-64-65; DE; #85; Pittsburgh, PA/North Catholic Vogel, Alfred R.; 1924-25; *; #*; Evanston, IL/* Vogler, Harold L.; 1947-48-49C; T; #72; Detroit, MI/Cooley Vogt, Ray A.; 1950-51-52; HB; #48; Duquesne, PA/Duquesne Vooletich, Brian; 1990-91; DB; #33; Ann Arbor, MI/Pioneer Vorkapich, Mike; 1994; OLB; #50; Leamington, ONT/Leamington

WWW Wachman, Mitchell; 1983-84-85; OG; #62; Lauderdale Lakes, FL/Anderson Wagner, Roosevelt; 1989-90-91; OG; #50; Ravenna, OH/Ravenna Wagner, Sidney P.; 1933-34-35C; G; #17; Lansing, MI/Central Waldron, Donald; 1946; HB; #47; Milwaukee, WI/Shorewood


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Spartan history Honors & awards Bowl History

Zagers, Bert A.; 1952-53-54; HB; #19; Cadillac, MI/Cadillac Zalar, Edward J.; 1955; E; #51; Barberton, OH/Barberton Zarza, Louis F.; 1933-34-35; E; #25; East Chicago, IN/Washington Ziegel, Frederick K.; 1934-35-36; QB; #42; Detroit, MI/Northwestern Ziegler, Nicholas J.; 1945; E; #83; Cleveland, OH/West Tech Zindel, Barry L.; 1959; E; #81; Williamston, MI/Williamston Zindel, Howard C.; 1934-35-36; T; #11; Grand Rapids, MI/Union Zindel, Jack D.; 1968; MG; #65; East Lansing, MI/East Lansing Zito, James J.; 1946-47; T; #73; Geneva, OH/Geneva Zorn, William L.; 1962; T; #80; Massillon, OH/Geneva Zucco, Victor A.; 1956; FB; #36; Renton, PA/Plum Twp. Zynn, Daniel; 2005-06; OG; #77; South Pasadena, CA/ South Pasadena Zysk, Donald H.; 1955-56-57; HB; #34; Grand Haven, MI/Grand Haven

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YYY Yarema, David A.; 1982-84-85-86; QB; #14; Warren, MI/ Birmingham Brother Rice Yarlan, Stephen E.; 1964; G; #69; Huntington, WV/Huntington Yeaster, Greg; 2002-03; DT; #96; Montrose, MI/Montrose Yewcic, Thomas; 1951-52-53; HB/QB; #41; Conemaugh, PA/ Conemaugh Yocca, John A.; 1948-50; G; #67; Windber, PA/Windber Young, D.J.; 2009-10; OT; #59; Lansing, MI/Sexton Young, Drew; 1999-2000; LB/S; #4/38; East Riverside, CA/Riverside Poly Young, Duane; 1987-88-89-90; OL/FB/TE; #29; Kalamazoo, MI/Central Young, Edmund C.; 1918; E; #*; Mason, MI/Mason Young, Gregory T.; 1975; LB; #96; Bloomfield Hills, MI/ Rochester (NY) Brighton Young, Hendricks, M.; 1958; HB; #17; Detroit, MI/Chicago Carver Young, Lonnie; 1981-82-83-84; CB; #36; Mt. Morris, MI/Flint Beecher Young, Michael S.; 1967-68; DB/DT; #64; Detroit, MI/Holy Redeemer Youngs, Edward W.; 1961-62-63; T/C; #71; Jackson, MI/Jackson

Coaching staff

Wilson, Edgar; 1977; SE; #41; Dowagiac, MI/Union Wilson, Freddie; 1988-89-90; DB; #19; Boynton Beach, FL/Santaluces Wilson, John; 1927; *; #*; Asbury Park, NJ/* Wilson, John D.; 1950-51-52; HB/QB; #45; Lapeer, MI/Lapeer Wilson, Miles M.; 1934-35; G; #13; Kalamazoo, MI/Central Wilson, Oren; 2007-08-09; DL; #70; Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck Wilson, Patrick J.; 1954-55-56; QB; #24; Lapeer, MI/Lapeer Wilson, Pierre; 1999; LB; #11; Riviera Beach, FL/Suncoast Wilson, Thomas R.; 1958-59-60; QB; #28; Lapeer, MI/Lapeer Wilson, Travis; 2000; FB; #47; Howell, MI/Howell Wilson, Tyrone C.; 1973-74-75; TB/FB; #30; Wilkinsburg, PA/ Wilkinsburg Winiecki, Thomas S.; 1960-61; T; #70; Chicago, IL/Leo Winston, Glenn; 2008-09; RB; #41; Detroit, MI/Denby Tech Winters, Brian; 1990-91; WR; #82; Toledo, OH/ Macomber-Whitney Wiseman, Donald R.; 1934-35; FB; #32; Cadillac, MI/Cadillac Wiska, Jeffrey R.; 1979-80-81; OG/OT; #72; Farmington Hills, MI/ Catholic Central Wittig, Jeff; 1988-89; OT; #60; Grand Rapids, MI/ Forest Hills Central Wojciechowski, John; 1981-82-84-85; DL/OG; #93/73; Warren, MI/Fitzgerald Wolf, Clyde M.; 1898; *; #*; Frontier, MI/* Wolff, David A.; 1983-84-85-86; DT; #56; Southgate, MI/Aquinas Won, Douglas; 1972; S; #39; Honolulu, HI/St. Louis Woods, Anthony E.; 1981-82; SE; #80; Chicago, IL/Sullivan Woods, Ryan; 2001-02-03-04-05; TE; #89; Florissant, MO/ Christian Brothers Woodworth, Fred L.; 1897; *; #*; Caseville, MI/* Woody, Troy; 1988; DB; #23; Flint, MI/Northwestern Worthy, Jerel; 2009-10-11; DT; #99; Huber Heights, OH/Wayne Wright, Donald M.; 1957-58-59C; C/G; #68/54; Dearborn, MI/Dearborn Wright, Harry A.; 1905; *; #*; Iron Mountain, MI/* Wright, Marvin; 1993-94-95-96; FB/S; #18; Saginaw, MI/Arthur Hill Wright, Shawn; 1996-97-98-99; LB/S; #31; Shaker Heights, OH/ Shaker Heights Wright, Thomas; 1999-2000-01-02C; S; #43; Lake Wales, FL/Lake Wales Wulff, James F.; 1955-56-58; HB; #22; Chicago, IL/ Evanston St. George Wycinsky, Craig P.; 1968-69; OT; #77; Farmington, MI/ North Farmington

2012 Spartans

Wheeler, John P.; 1946; T; #78; Kankakee, IL/Kankakee Wheeler, Roy S.; 1907-08; *; #*; Athens, MI/* Wheeler, Stefon; 2002-03-04-05; OT; #72; Passaic, NJ/Milford Academy White, Anthony Rashad; 2010-11; DT/nt; #98; Battle Creek, MI/ Battle Creek Central White, Blair; 2006-07-08-09C; WR; #25; Saginaw, MI/Nouvel Catholic Central White, Eric; 1991; DE; #94; Indianapolis, IN/ Lawrence North White, Lorenzo M.; 1984-85-86-87C; TB; #34; Fort Lauderdale, FL/Dillard White, Mitchell; 2009-10-11; CB; #32; Livonia, MI/Stevenson Whitticker, William; 2001-02-03-04; OG; #76; Marion, IN/Marion Whittle, David D.; 1979-80; OT; #63; Seattle, WA/Shoreville Wieland, Jeff; 1983; LB; #56/99; Corunna, MI/Corunna Wielba, Ralph C.; 1969-70-71; LB/DB/DE; #39; Dearborn, MI/Fordson Wietecha, Raymond W.; 1946; C; #56; East Chicago, IL/Roosevelt Wilcox, Frederick E.; 1920-21; QB/HB; #1; Rockford, IL/* Wiley, Otis; 2005-06-07-08C; S; #21; Flint, MI/Carman-Ainsworth Wilks, John J.; 1957-59; C; #53; Grand Rapids, MI/ Catholic Central Willertz, Christopher; 1986-87-88-89; DE; #99; Bay City, MI/Handy Williams, Carl A.; 1979-80-81-82; SS; #29; Detroit, MI/Royal Oak Shrine Williams, Demond; 2005-06; CB; #9; Jackson, AL/Jackson Williams, Fred T.; 1897; *; #*; Petoskey, MI/* Williams, J.C.; 1948-49-50; G; #69; Jackson, MI/Jackson Williams, James A.; 1978-79-80; WR; #85; San Diego, CA/Madison Williams, Jesse D.; 1971; TB; #40; Bellefontaine,OH/ Bellefontaine Williams, Leon L.; 1974-75-76; TB; #22; Norfolk, VA/Lake Taylor Williams, Miles; 2004; CB; #39; Youngstown, OH/ Austintown Fitch Williams, Samuel F.; 1956-57-58C; E; #88; Dansville, MI/Dansville Williams, Terence L.; 1977-78; DB; #18; Cincinnati, OH/Princeton Williams, T.J.; 2006-07; WR/CB; #12; Tallahassee, FL/Leon Williams, P. Van; 1979-80; CB; #32; Delray Beach, FL/Boca Raton Williamson, Herbert H.; 1934; *; #*; * Willingham, L. Tyrone; 1973-74-76; QB/FL; #4; Jacksonville, NC/Jacksonville Wilson, Bernard; 1985-86-87-88; WR; #81; Patterson, NJ/Eastside Wilson, Bobby; 1989-90; DL; #97; Chicago, IL/Austin Wilson, Charles A.; 1973-74; OG; #68; Amityville, NY/Memorial

2012 outlook

Walker, Don; 1994-95; OG; #72; Detroit, MI/Martin Luther King Walker, G. Mickey; 1958-59-60; G/T; #59; East Detroit, MI/East Detroit Waller, Joel S.; 1983; SE; #13; Miami, FL/Miami Beach Walsh, John J.; 1962-64; G; #63; Chicago, IL/Brother Rice Walters, Matt; 2003-04; TE; #85; Clackamas, OR/Clackamas Ware, Derron; 2002-03; S; #27; Los Angeles, CA/Dorsey Ware, Jeremy; 2008-09; CB; #9; Fort Myers, FL/Lehigh Senior Ware, William H.; 1967; DB; #32; Beaumont, TX/Pollard Warmbein, Kurt C.; 1933-34-35; HB; #45; St. Joseph, MI/St. Joseph Warrick, Nehemiah; 2006-07; S; #3; Bradenton, FL/Bayshore Wasczenski, Robert; 1984; FL; #15; Farmington Hills, MI/Harrison Washington, Eugene; 1964-65-66; SE; #84; La Porte, TX/Baytown Carver Washington, Richard; 1974-75; DE; #75; Pontiac, MI/Northern Wasylk, Steve; 1990-91-92-93; DB; #37; Tawas City, MI/Tawas City Waters, Franklin D.; 1946-47-48-49; HB/FB; #31/43; Wallingford, CT/ Wallingford Waters, Frank D. III; 1966-67-68; HB/FL; #43; Hillsdale, MI/Hillsdale Waters, Marcus; 2000; WR; #13; Sarasota, FL/Booker Watkins, Ronald A.; 1962; TB; #32; Flint, MI/Central Watson, Ashton; 2002-03-04-05; CB; #12; Huber Heights, OH/Wayne Weatherspoon, Donald; 1965; DT; #74; Vandalia, MI/Cassopolis Weaver, Douglas W.; 1950-51-52; C; #54; Goshen, IN/Goshen Weaver, Ross; 2005-07-08-09C; CB; #37; Southfield, MI/Southfield Webb, Marcus; 2009; LB; #35; Pontiac, MI/Northern Webb, Tanya W.; 1978-79; DT; #98; Augusta, AK/Augusta Webster, George D.; 1964-65-66C; E/LB; #90; Anderson, SC/Westwide Weckler, Charles A.; 1921; HB; #3; Lansing, MI/* Wedemeyer, Charles W.; 1966-68; QB/FL; #11; Kailua, HI/ Honolulu Punahon Wedlow, Monquiz; 2000-01-02-03; LB/S; #45; Saginaw, MI/Saginaw Weeks, Kenneth B.; 1927; *; #*; St. Louis, MI/* Wells, George B.; 1896-97; *; #*; Ithaca, MI/* Wells, William P.; 1951-52-53; HB; #14; Chicago, IL/Menominee Wenger, Ralph D.; 1945-48-49; C; #56; Saginaw, MI/Arthur Hill Wenner, Elwyn A.; 1926; T; #*; Brooklyn, MI/* Werner, Daniel L.; 1969-72; QB; #4; Rocky River, OH/ Cleveland St. Ignatius West, Jerry F.; 1964-65-66; OT; #77; Durand, MI/Durand

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All Games 28 Began with a 33-14 win over William & Mary in East Lansing on Oct. 14, 1950, and ended with a 6-0 loss at Purdue on Oct. 24, 1953. (Teams coached by Biggie Munn.)

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15 Began with a 52-0 win over Olivet in East Lansing on Oct. 19, 1912, and ended with a 3-0 loss to Michigan in East Lansing on Oct. 17, 1914. (Teams coached by John Macklin.) 12 Began with a 38-14 win over Stanford in East Lansing on Oct. 8, 1955, and ended with a 20-13 loss at Illinois on Oct. 27, 1956. (Teams coached by Duffy Daugherty.) 10 Began with a 13-3 victory over UCLA in East Lansing on Sept. 18, 1965, and ended with a 14-12 loss to UCLA in the Rose Bowl Jan. 1, 1966. (Teams coached by Duffy Daugherty.)

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10 Began with a 24-15 victory at Michigan on Oct. 14, 1978, and ended with a 27-3 loss at Notre Dame on Sept. 29, 1979. (Teams coached by Darryl Rogers.) BIG TEN GAMES 16 Began with a 22-12 win over Illinois in East Lansing on Oct. 2, 1965, and ended with a 21-0 loss at Minnesota on Oct. 21, 1967. (Teams coached by Duffy Daugherty.) 8 Began with a 24-15 win at Michigan on Oct. 14, 1978, and ended with a 21-7 loss to Michigan in East Lansing on Oct. 6, 1979. (Teams coached by Darryl Rogers.) 7 Began with a 36-3 win over Northwestern in East Lansing on Oct. 15, 1988, and ended with a 10-7 loss to Michigan in East Lansing on Oct. 14, 1989. (Teams coached by George Perles.) 6 Began with a 21-7 win over Illinois in East Lansing on Oct. 22, 1955, and ended with a 20-13 loss at Illinois on Oct. 27, 1956. (Teams coached by Duffy Daugherty.) 6 Began with a 31-8 win over Minnesota in East Lansing on Nov. 6, 2010, and ended with a 24-3 loss at Nebraska on Oct. 29, 2011. (Teams coached by Mark Dantonio.) 5 Began with a 17-13 win at Purdue on Nov. 5, 1960, and ended with a 13-0 loss at Minnesota on Nov. 4, 1961. (Teams coached by Duffy Daugherty.) 5 Began with a 31-7 win over Purdue in East Lansing on Oct. 26, 1974, and ended with a 21-0 loss to Ohio State in East Lansing on Sept. 13, 1975. (Teams coached by Denny Stolz.) 5 Began with a 28-24 win at Purdue on Oct. 26, 1985, and ended with a 24-21 loss to Iowa in East Lansing on Oct. 4, 1986. (Teams coached by George Perles.) 5 Began with a 28-21 win at Purdue on Oct. 28, 1989, and ended with a 12-7 loss to Iowa in East Lansing on Oct. 6, 1990. (Teams coached by George Perles.)

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5 Began with a 55-33 win over Purdue in East Lansing on Oct. 27, 1990, and ended with a 31-0 loss at Indiana on Oct. 5, 991. (Teams coached by George Perles.)

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MSU 109, Olivet 0 MSU 104, Hillsdale 0 MSU 103, Kalamazoo 0 MSU 100, Ripon 0 MSU 93, Alma 0 MSU 74, Adrian 0 MSU 74, Alma 0 MSU 75, Akron 6 MSU 77, Alma 12 MSU 62, Olivet 0 MSU 68, Marquette 6 MSU 76, Northwestern 14 MSU 60, Alma 0 MSU 66, Hillsdale 6 MSU 59, North Central 0 MSU 58, Kalamazoo 0 MSU 58, DePauw 0 MSU 58, Toledo 0 MSU 57, Alma 0 MSU 62, Allison 6

Oct. 30, 1920 Oct. 29, 1904 Sept. 29, 1928 Nov. 7, 1931 Sept. 24, 1932 Oct. 19, 1929 Sept. 26, 1931 Oct. 31, 1914 Oct. 9, 1915 Nov. 19, 1910 Nov. 6, 1915 Nov. 18, 1989 Oct. 10, 1914 Oct. 12, 1918 Sept. 26, 1924 Nov. 26, 1904 Oct. 26, 1912 Nov. 8, 1925 Oct. 11, 1913 Oct. 22, 1898

MSU’s Largest Margin of Defeat 119 63 55 54 53 52 48 48 48 46 46 42 42 42 42 41 41 40 40 40 39 39 39 39

Michigan 119, MSU 0 Michigan 63, MSU 0 Michigan 55, MSU 0 Penn State 61, MSU 7 Notre Dame 53, MSU 0 Michigan 55, MSU 3 Notre Dame 48, MSU 0 Michigan 55, MSU 7 Michigan 55, MSU 7 Michigan 49, MSU 3 Michigan 46, MSU 0 Alabama 49, MSU 7 UCLA 56, MSU 14 Ohio State 42, MSU 0 Michigan 42, MSU 0 Iowa 41, MSU 0 Nebraska 55, MSU 14 Notre Dame 40, MSU 0 Michigan 40, MSU 0 Nebraska 50, MSU 10 Michigan 39, MSU 0 Michigan 39, MSU 0 Detroit 39, MSU 0 Notre Dame 49, MSU 10

Oct. 8, 1902 Nov. 4, 1922 Sept. 27, 1947 Nov. 23, 2002 Oct. 15, 1898 Oct. 9, 1926 Nov. 24, 1921 Oct. 12, 1911 Nov. 9, 1946 Nov. 2, 2002 Oct. 12, 1907 Jan. 1, 2011 Sept. 28, 1974 Oct. 27, 1979 Oct. 8, 1983 Nov. 22, 1980 Sept. 7, 1996 Sept. 29, 1899 Sept. 29, 1945 Sept. 9, 1995 Oct. 12, 1898 Oct. 3, 1925 Nov. 10, 1928 Sept. 21, 1991

MSU’s ALL-TIME RECORD BY POINTS When scoring less than 10: 30-211-27 (.162) When scoring 10-20 points: 148-144-11 (.507) When scoring 21-30 points: 165-56-4 (.742) When scoring 31-40 points: 141-15-2 (.899) When scoring 41 or more points: 154-4-0 (.975) Most Wins / In A Season

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11 11-3-0 2011 11 11-2-0 2010 10 10-2-0 1999 10 10-1-0 1965 9 9-4-0 2008 9 9-0-1 1966 9 9-1-0 1955 9 9-0-0 1952 9 9-0-0 1951 9 9-2-0 1905

11* 0-11-0 1994 9 2-9-0 1982 9 0-9-0 1917 8 4-8-0 2006 8 4-8-0 2002 8 3-8-0 1991 8 3-8-0 1980

7 7-1-0 2011 7 7-1-0 2010 7 7-0-1 1987 7 7-1-0 1978 7 7-0-0 1966 7 7-0-0 1965 6 6-2-0 2008 6 6-2-0 1999 6 6-2-0 1990 6 6-2-0 1989 6 6-1-1 1988 6 6-1-1 1977 6 6-1-1 1974

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Most Big Ten Losses / In A Season 8* 0-8-0 1994 7 1-7-0 2006 7 2-7-0 1982 6 2-6-0 2005 6 2-6-0 2002 6 2-6-0 2000 6 2-6-1 1983 6 2-6-0 1980 * includes 4 forfeits


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AAFF All-American Football Foundation AFCA American Football Coaches Association AP Associated Press B All-American Board CBS CBSSports.com CBS-TV CBS Television Sports CFN CollegeFootballNews.com CNNSI CNN/Sports Illustrated CP Central Press CTP Chicago Tribune Players ESPN ESPN.com FCAK Football Coaches Assoc. Kodak FD Football Digest FN Football News FWAA Football Writers Association of America GNS Gannett News Service INS International News Service MSN Medalist Sports News MTS Mizlou TV Sports (Seniors) NBC NBCSports.com NBC-TV NBC Television Sports NEA Newspaper Enterprise Assoc. NYN New York News NYS New York Sun PN Paramount News SI Sports Illustrated.com SN Sporting News TSN The Sporting News UP United Press UPI United Press International US Universal Sports WC Walter Camp Foundation YS Yahoo! Sports

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1915 #* Neno Jerry DaPrato, halfback (INS, Detroit Times) Blake Miller, end (Atlanta Constitution) 1930 Roger Grove, quarterback (B) 1935 #* Sidney Wagner, guard (UP, INS, NYS, Liberty Magazine) 1936 Arthur Brandstatter, fullback (B) 1938 * John Pingel, halfback (AP) 1949 * Lynn Chadnois, halfback (INS, UP, CP, FN, Collier’s) Donald Mason, guard (PN, FN) #* Edward Bagdon, guard (Look, UP, TSN, NYN, CP, NEA, Tele-News) 1950 * Dorne Dibble, end (Look) * Sonny Grandelius, halfback (AP, INS, CP) 1951 #* Robert Carey, end (UP, AP, TSN, NEA, NYN, B) #* Don Coleman, tackle (AP, UP, Collier’s, Look, TSN, NYN, FN, NEA, CP, Tele-News, INS, CTP, B) * Albert Dorow, quarterback (INS) James Ellis, halfback (CTP) 1952 * Frank Kush, guard (AP, Look, NYN, Fox Movietone, Athletic Publications, All-Catholic) * Donald McAuliffe, halfback (UP, Collier’s, FD, PN, All-Catholic) * Richard Tamburo, center (AP, CP, NEA, INS, NYN, FD, PN, Athletic Publications) Ellis Duckett, end (NBC-TV) Thomas Yewcic, quarterback (NBC-TV) James Ellis, halfback (CTP) 1953 #* Donald Dohoney, end (AP, UP, Collier’s, Look, TSN, FN, NEA, CP, NBC-TV) LeRoy Bolden, halfback (NBC-TV) Larry Fowler, guard (NBC-TV) 1955 #* Earl Morrall, quarterback (AP, Collier’s, Look, INS, TSN, PN, NBC-TV, Hearst Syndicate, Frank Leahy) #* Norman Masters, tackle (UP, Look, INS, NEA, NBC-TV, CP, Fox Movietone) Carl Nystrom, guard (Radio-TV Guide, Frank Leahy) Gerald Planutis, fullback (Jet) 1957 #* Walter Kowalczyk, halfback (FWAA, TSN, NEA, UP, CP, FCAK, NBC-TV, FD) #* Daniel Currie, center (FWAA, AP, INS, AFCA, NBC-TV) 1958 #* Sam Williams, end (UPI, AFCA, NYN, Time) 1959 * Dean Look, quarterback (FWAA, FN) 1961 David Behrman, guard (AP, FWAA) 1962 David Behrman, guard (CBS-TV) #* George Saimes, fullback (AP, UPI, FWAA, AFCA, NYN, TSN, CBS-TV, Look) Edward Budde, guard (Time) 1963 #* Sherman Lewis, halfback (AP, UPI, CP, FWAA, NYN) Earl Lattimer, guard (NYN) 1965 Robert Apisa, fullback (FN) * Ronald Goovert, linebacker (FWAA) * Clinton Jones, halfback (FWAA) * Stephen Juday, quarterback (AP) * Harold Lucas, middle guard (NEA) #* Charles Smith, defensive end (AFCA, UPI) * Eugene Washington, end (CP, FN, FD) #* George Webster, roverback (AP, NEA, AFCA, UPI, FN, NYN) 1966 Robert Apisa, fullback (FN, NYN) #* Clinton Jones, halfback (AP, CP, NEA, TSN) #* Charles Smith, defensive end (AP, UPI, FWAA, AFCA, NEA, TSN, CP, FN, NYN) * Eugene Washington, end (UPI, AFCA, TSN) #* George Webster, roverback (AP, UPI, AFCA, FWAA, NEA, TSN, CP, FN, NYN) * Jerry West, tackle (NEA) 1968 * Allen Brenner, safety (AFCA, NEA) 1969 * Ronald Saul, guard (NEA, Time, TSN) 1971 * Eric Allen, tailback (AFCA) * Brad Van Pelt, safety (UPI, FN) * Ronald Curl, tackle (AFCA) 1972 #* Brad Van Pelt, safety (AP, UPI, AFCA, FWAA, Time, TSN, US, WC, Gridiron) * Joseph DeLamielleure, guard (TSN) Billy Joe Dupree, end (Time)

1973 * William Simpson, defensive back (TSN, US) 1978 * Kirk Gibson, flanker (UPI, TSN, FN, NEA) * Mark Brammer, tight end (FWAA) 1979 Ray Stachowicz, punter (FN) 1980 Ray Stachowicz, punter (FN, NEA, WC, MSN) 1981 * Morten Andersen, placekicker (TSN, UPI, WC) * James Burroughs, defensive back (TSN) 1983 * Carl Banks, linebacker (AP, UPI, TSN) * Ralf Mojsiejenko, punter (TSN) 1985 #* Lorenzo White, tailback (AP, UPI, FWAA, WC, AFCA, TSN) 1986 * Greg Montgomery, punter (FWAA) 1987 Tony Mandarich, offensive tackle (FN) Greg Montgomery, punter (FN, GNS, MTS) #* Lorenzo White, tailback (FN, WC, FWAA, GNS, UPI, FCAK, MTS) 1988 #* Tony Mandarich, offensive tackle (AP, UPI, FCAK, WC, FWAA, TSN, GNS, FN, MTS) Andre Rison, split end (GNS) * Percy Snow, linebacker (TSN) 1989 Harlon Barnett, defensive back (TSN, MTS) #* Bob Kula, offensive tackle (FCAK, AP) #* Percy Snow, linebacker (FCAK, AP, UPI, FWAA, FN, TSN, WC, MTS) 1997 * Flozell Adams, offensive tackle (WC) Scott Shaw, offensive guard (GNS) 1998 * Robaire Smith, defensive end (WC) Paul Edinger, placekicker (AAFF) 1999 Julian Peterson, linebacker (FN) 2001 * Herb Haygood, kick returner (WC, CNNSI) 2002 #* Charles Rogers, wide receiver (AP, FWAA, AFCA, WC, TSN, ESPN, CNNSI, CBS-SL) 2003 DeAndra Cobb, kick returner (CFN) 2004 #* Brandon Fields, punter (AP, FWAA, WC, SI, Rivals) 2008 #* Javon Ringer, running back (AP, WC) 2009 #* Greg Jones, linebacker (AP, FWAA, AFCA, CBS, CFN, Rivals, Phil Steele) 2010 #* Greg Jones, linebacker (AP, FWAA, WC, AFCA, SN, SI, CBS, Scout, Phil Steele) 2011 #* Jerel Worthy, defensive tackle (AP, WC, AFCA, SN, CBS, YS, NBC)

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Flozell Adams #76 OT | 6-7 | 330 Bellwood, ILL.

ed bagdon #65 g | 5-10 | 200 Dearborn, MIch.

Leroy bolden #39 hb | 5-7 | 163 Flint, MIch.

Flozell Adams captured first-team AllAmerica recognition as picked by the Walter Camp Foundation as a senior in 1997. The ’97 Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, Adams started all 12 games at left tackle and helped the Spartans to a No. 24 spot nationally in rushing offense (199.5 ypg.). He also opened holes for MSU running backs who tallied 100 or more yards seven times during the season. At 6-foot-7, 330 pounds, Adams allowed only two sacks and recorded 37 pancakes. He was drafted in the second round by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1998 NFL Draft.

Ed Bagdon garnered All-America status as a senior in 1949 as chosen by Look, United Press, The Sporting News, New York News, Central Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association and Tele-News. The recipient of the 1949 Outland Trophy as the nation’s top interior lineman, he was part of a group known as “Duffy’s Toughies” who knocked holes in opposing defenses from his guard position for Spartan backs. He developed a peculiar, but effective, shoulder brush-type block that took tacklers out of the play, but permitted him to keep on his feet and on the move. Named team captain in 1949, he started every game during his varsity career. Following his stint at MSU, he played professionally with the Chicago Cardinals and Washington Redskins.

LeRoy Bolden distinguished himself as an All-American his junior season in 1953 as picked by NBC-TV. Bolden paced the squad in rushing with 691 yards and scoring with 48 points. His running helped MSU to a Rose Bowl appearance in the school’s first year of Big Ten play, especially in games against Minnesota and No. 16-ranked Ohio State where he registered three TDs vs. both foes while rushing for 145 and 128 yards, respectively. An all-around performer, he was a standout in the secondary and on special teams as a returner. At the conclusion of his career, he stood No. 2 on the school’s all-time list in total touchdowns (26) and total points (156).

Eric Allen #24 tb | 5-9 | 161 Georgetown, S.C. Eric Allen brought home All-America honors his senior year in 1971 as chosen by the American Football Coaches Association. Allen rushed for a Big Tenleading 1,494 yards in overall action, an MSU seasonal record that stood until 1985. In addition, Allen’s 1,283 yards on the ground in league contests established a Big Ten mark, as did his 110 points, making him the first player in Big Ten history to crack the century mark. Allen broke two NCAA records, four Big Ten marks and nine MSU records in ’71. His greatest game came against Purdue when he rushed for an NCAA-record 350 yards on 29 carries, a record that stood until 1978. Named the Big Ten’s MVP in ’71, he rushed for 100 or more yards on seven occasions and his 18 TDs represented school and Big Ten records. Career-wise, he finished as MSU’s all-time leader in rushing attempts (521) and rushing yards (2,654). Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the fourth round of the 1972 NFL Draft, he signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. morten andersen #8 PK | 6-2 | 195 Streur, Denmark Morten Andersen was an All-America honoree his senior year in 1981 as chosen by The Sporting News, United Press and the Walter Camp Foundation. He was MSU’s leading scorer with 73 points on 28 PATs and 15 field goals (20 att.). He set a school and Big Ten record when he drilled a 63-yard field goal against Ohio State. In addition, opponents returned just 17 of his 56 kickoffs. Andersen closed out his college career ranked No. 1 on the MSU and Big Ten lists in field goals with 45 while holding down the top spot on the school’s all-time chart in PATs (126) and total points (261). He recorded seven field goals of 50 or more yards and three others of 49 yards. Picked by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1982 NFL Draft. bob aPISa #45 Fb | 6-1 | 212 Honolulu, Hawaii Bob Apisa was an All-America selection as a sophomore in 1965 by Football News and his junior year in 1966 by Football News and the New York News. In ’65, despite missing most of the last three games due to a knee injury, he rushed for 666 yards, then the best seasonal mark turned in by a Spartan fullback, along with nine TDs. In 1966, Apisa once again was hampered by knee problems, but rushed for 445 yards and eight six-pointers. His careerhigh 140 yards on the ground against Michigan in a 20-7 victory earned him UPI Back of the Week honors. He finished his career as MSU’s most prolific rushing fullback with 1,343 yards in 262 attempts. A ninth-round pick of the Green Bay Packers in the ’68 NFL Draft.

carl banks #54 olb | 6-6 | 235 Flint, MIch. Carl Banks earned All-America honors as a senior in 1983 from the Associated Press, United Press and The Sporting News. Named the Spartans’ MVP that season, he recorded 86 tackles, despite opponents rarely running to his side of the field, while closing out his career with 279 hits. Named as college football’s linebacker of the year by the Columbus Touchdown Club, he was named firstteam All-Big Ten three times and was MSU’s first non-kicker to be named to the all-league team more than twice. He was taken in the first round (third player overall) by the New York Giants in the ’84 NFL Draft. In 1996, he was selected as a member of the MSU Centennial Super Squad as picked in a poll conducted by the Lansing State Journal. harlon barnett #36 cb | 6-0 | 192 Cincinnati, OHio Harlon Barnett captured first-team AllAmerica recognition as picked by The Sporting News as a senior in 1989. He was a primary reason that the Green and White ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 11 nationally in both rushing defense (95.4 ypg.) and total defense (280.5 ypg.). He compiled 73 stops, high among Spartan DBs, along with three pass interceptions and three fumble recoveries. One of his pass thefts was a 35-yard return for a TD against No. 2-ranked Miami. He finished his career with 154 tackles, six interceptions and 13 pass break-ups. He was chosen in the fourth round by the Cleveland Browns in the 1990 draft. Dave Behrman #51 og | 6-4 | 265 Dowagiac, MIch. Dave Behrman was an All-America pick as a junior in 1961 as selected by the Associated Press and Football Writers Association and his senior year by CBSTV. Nicknamed “The Big Bear,” the 6-foot-4, 265-pounder dominated opponents with his strength. He ranked No. 2 on the club in minutes in 1961 and logged 297 minutes as a senior when he concentrated on his center position. His versatility enabled him to play tackle, guard and center during his career. Drafted in the first round by both the Buffalo Bills and the Chicago Bears, he played for the Bills from 1963-67.

mark brammer #91 te | 6-4 | 225 Traverse City, MIch. Mark Brammer landed All-America honors as a junior in 1978 as selected by the Football Writers Association, the only Big Ten gridder to earn that distinction that season. He grabbed 33 aerials for 360 yards and two TDs in ’78, and was a key part of MSU’s most productive offense ever—ranking No. 1 in the Big Ten in passing, scoring (No. 3 nationally at 37.4 ppg.) and total offense (No. 3 nationally at 481.3 ypg.). Started every game from his sophomore through senior years. Finished his career No. 3 on the school’s all-time receptions list with 107. Picked by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 1980 NFL Draft. art brandstatter #31 fb | 5-11 | 175 Ecorse, MIch. Art Brandstatter drew All-America acclaim as a senior in 1936 as selected by the All-American Board. Brandstatter was part of a Michigan State program that compiled a 20-4-2 record during his varsity career. He was selected to the 1961 Silver Anniversary All-America Team by Sports Illustrated. One of his great moments took place in 1935 when a 59-yard run in the fourth quarter against highly-ranked Temple set up the winning TD in a 12-7 decision. Allen brenner #86 db | 6-1 | 194 Niles, MIch. Allen Brenner, one of college football’s most talented two-way players in the late 1960s, earned three letters at Michigan State from 1966-68, while playing wide receiver and safety for legendary head coach Duffy Daugherty. As a senior in 1968, Brenner earned First-Team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA). In addition, he was a unanimous first-team AllBig Ten selection as a defensive back by The Associated Press and United Press International and a second-team all-conference pick on offense as an end by UPI. Brenner ranked fifth on the Spartans in tackles with 63 (31 solos, 32 assists), including a team-leading eight TD-saving stops. He also intercepted two passes. Brenner finished second on the team in receptions with 25 for 413 yards (16.5 avg.) and one TD. He had two 100-yard receiving games in 1968: six catches for a career-best 153 yards against Baylor and six receptions for 101 yards at Northwestern. The 1968 team MVP played 449 out of a possible 600 minutes. Brenner recorded 12 tackles and an interception in MSU’s 21-17 victory over fifth-ranked Notre Dame in 1968, including

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joe delamielleure #59 og | 6-3 | 242 Center Line, MIch. Joe DeLamielleure gained All-America honors as a senior in 1972 as selected by The Sporting News. He helped the Spartans rank No. 2 in the Big Ten (conference games) in rushing with a mark of 260.6 yards per contest. He was chosen as UPI’s Midwest Lineman of the Week against Purdue. He also played a key role in helping the Spartans rush for 334 yards in a 19-12 victory over No. 5 Ohio State. A three-year starter and two-time first-team AllBig Ten choice, he was part of an offensive line that helped

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Don Coleman was MSU’s first unanimous All-American as a senior in 1951 as picked by the Associated Press, United Press, Collier’s, Look, The Sporting News, New York News, Football News, Newspaper Enterprise Association, All-American Board, International News Service, Chicago Tribune Players and Central Press. Although just 185 pounds, Coleman used his quickness and technique to become a devastating blocker. The squad’s MVP in ’51, he finished runner-up to Jim Weatherall (Oklahoma) in the voting for the Outland Trophy. Known as the “60-minute man,” Coleman stood out on defense and special teams. Against Penn State, he made every tackle on MSU’s kickoffs

Jerry DaPrato was an All-American his senior year in 1915 as picked by the International News Service and Detroit Times. A strong runner, one of his favorite devices was a straight arm to ward off would-be tacklers. DaPrato led the nation in scoring, running for 15 touchdowns, booting 28 extra points and converting two field goals for a total of 124 points. He accounted for 153 yards in a 24-0 win over Michigan and recorded 32 points in two games during the ’15 campaign.

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A great all-around athlete, Robert Carey was selected as an All-American as a senior in 1951 by the Associated Press, United Press, The Sporting News, Newspaper Enterprise Association, New York News and the All-American Board. MSU’s leading receiver for threestraight years, he hauled in 20 aerials for 263 yards and three TDs in ’51. Career-wise, he finished with 65 receptions for 1,074 yards and 14 TDs, with all three totals representing then school career records. In MSU’s 24-20 come-frombehind win at Ohio State, Carey caught four passes for 50 yards, converted three PATs and made a 24-yard field goal. Against Colorado, in his final collegiate game, he caught five passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns in a 45-7 win. He is just one of 10 athletes in the history of MSU to have earned nine varsity letters. He played professionally with the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears. In 1996, he was named to MSU’s Centennial Super Squad (Pre-Big Ten Era).

Dan Currie was an All-American his senior year in 1957 as selected by the Associated Press, Football Writers Association, International News Service, Football Coaches Association and NBC-TV. A stalwart performer on both sides of the ball, Currie’s blocking helped the Spartans to a No. 1 ranking among Big Ten squads in both total offense and scoring. Defensively, he was the catalyst from his linebacker post of a brigade that stood No. 1 in the league in rushing defense and total defense. He was team MVP of the ’57 unit that claimed a No. 3 national ranking. Named as the outstanding college player in ’57 by the Football Coaches Association, he was drafted in the first round by the Green Bay Packers in 1958. He earned NFL All-Pro honors twice at linebacker with the Packers during a seven year stint.

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robert carey #88 e | 6-5 | 215 Charlevoix, MIch.

dan currie #55 c | 6-3 | 225 Detroit, MIch.

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James Burroughs captured All-America honors as a senior in 1981 as picked by The Sporting News. After sitting out the 1980 season due to academic reasons, he bounced back in strong fashion to post 46 tackles while registering a then-MSU single-season record of 13 pass break-ups. Burroughs was part of a Spartan defense that ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten in pass defense in 1981. He was a first-team All-Big Ten choice as picked by the league’s coaches in 1981. He finished his collegiate career with 119 tackles and held the school record for pass break-ups with 28. Picked in the third round by Buffalo in the 1982 NFL Draft.

DeAndra Cobb, a first-team All-America selection by Collegefootballnews.com, led the Big Ten and ranked No. 11 in the NCAA in kickoff returns with his 27.2-yard average in 2003. His 763 kickoff return yards rank fourth on Michigan State’s single-season chart. Cobb returned five kickoffs for 167 yards (33.4 avg.) vs. Ohio State, including a 93-yard runback for a touchdown in the third quarter. It marked the first kickoff return for a TD allowed by the Buckeyes since 1984 when Michigan State’s Larry Jackson returned a kick 93 yards. Cobb set a Spartan single-season record with his third runback for a score, breaking the mark (two TDs) previously shared by Herb Haygood (2001), Derrick Mason (1995) and Derek Hughes (1979). His three kickoff returns for TDs also tied the NCAA I-A single-season record shared by Texas A&M’s Leeland McElroy (1993), New Mexico’s Terance Mathis (1989), Tennessee’s Willie Gault (1980), Southern Cal’s Anthony Davis (1974), Purdue’s Stan Brown (1970) and San Francisco’s Forrest Hall (1946). The 5-foot-10, 186-pound Cobb also scored on kickoff returns of 100 yards vs. Minnesota and 94 yards vs. Rutgers. His 100yard runback against Minnesota tied the Spartan record for longest return (Herb Haygood vs. Iowa, 2001; Derrick Mason vs. LSU, 1995, and Penn State, 1994; and Derek Hughes vs. Oregon, 1979). In two seasons (2003-04), Cobb returned 64 kickoffs for 1,632 yards and four TDs. His career 25.5-yard kickoff return average ranks sixth on the Big Ten’s all-time list. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Ron Curl was an All-America choice as a senior in 1971 as picked by the American Football Coaches Association. The 6-foot1, 250-pounder ranked third on the squad in hits with 89, including a team-high seven tackles for losses. One of his big outings that season was a 10-tackle performance vs. ninth-ranked Ohio State in a 17-10 win, ending a 16-game conference win streak by the Buckeyes. A two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection, he finished his three-year career with 204 stops, including 25 career tackles for losses, then No. 1 on MSU’s all-time chart. Drafted in the 12th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1972.

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deandra cobb #21 KR | 5-10 | 186 Las Vegas, Nev.

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Ed Budde was afforded All-America accolades as a senior in 1962 as picked by Time Magazine. Possessing both fine agility and speed, his blocking prowess helped MSU to a No. 2 national ranking in total rushing yardage. Following his senior year, he was the captain of the 1963 College All-Star team that defeated the Green Bay Packers. A first-round draft pick of both the Dallas Stars of the American Football League and the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL, he enjoyed a 14-year career with the Kansas City Chiefs, earning All-Pro recognition seven times.

Lynn Chandnois was an All-America pick as a senior in 1949 as chosen by the International News Service, United Press, Central Press, Football News and Collier’s. One of the great two-way performers of his day, Chandnois rushed for a school-record 885 yards on 129 carries. Chandnois also intercepted seven enemy pass attempts, returning those thefts a total of 183 yards (tops in the nation). He paced the club in scoring with 60 points and rushed for over 100 yards in four contests that season, including a career-high 163 yards against Arizona. In the 75-0 win over the Wildcats, he sprinted 90 yards for a TD, still the longest rushing play in Spartan history. He played 55 minutes or better in six games while going all 60 in two outings. He closed out his career in the No. 1 spot in a variety of career categories at MSU, including rushing with 2,103 yards, total touchdowns with 30 (currently No. 6) and in points with 180. His 20 career interceptions are still the all-time MSU standard as is his 410 pass interception return yards. A No. 1 pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, he played with that franchise until 1957.

and punts. Against Michigan, he made eight key blocks which enabled teammates to go for long gains. Coleman became the first Spartan player ever to have his jersey retired (No. 78) and was called by former head coach Biggie Munn “the finest lineman ever to play for Michigan State.” He was chosen to the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in 1975 and was a member of MSU’s Centennial Super Squad (Pre-Big Ten) as chosen by the Lansing State Journal in August of 1996.

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three TD-saving stops. His biggest stop against the Irish came in the game’s final minute on a fourth-and-goal play from the Spartan 2, as Brenner dropped Terry Hanratty for a 3-yard loss and forced a fumble to preserve the win. The 6-foot-1, 196-pound Brenner closed out his career listed second in MSU’s record book in both receptions (73) and receiving yards (1,232), trailing only Gene Washington. He was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection (1966-68) and two-time Academic All-American (1966 – second team; 1968 – first team). Following his senior season, he played in three postseason all-star games: East-West Shrine Game, Hula Bowl and Senior Bowl. Brenner was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round (No. 170 overall) in the 1969 National Football League Draft. He spent two years with the Giants (1969-70) and seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 1971-74; Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 1975; Ottawa Rough Riders, 1975-77). In 1996, he was named to the Lansing State Journal’s MSU Centennial Super Squad.

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Eric Allen rush for a then NCAA-record 350 yards vs. Purdue in 1971. Tabbed by Buffalo in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft, he enjoyed a 14-year pro career, earning All-Pro honors on six occasions. don dohoney #80 e | 6-1 | 193 Ann Arbor, MIch. Don Dohoney was an All-America choice as a senior in 1953 as picked by the Associated Press, United Press, Collier’s, Look, The Sporting News, Football News, Central Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association and NBCTV. A captain of the ’53 Spartans, his play at defensive end helped the Spartans hold five of their nine regular-season opponents to less than 10 points. Dohoney drew acclaim for his performance against Minnesota and All-America back Paul Giel by holding him to just 23 rushing yards in 20 attempts in a 21-0 win. MSU posted a 27-1 won-lost slate during the three years that he lettered. Al dorrow #47 qb | 6-0 | 175 Imlay City, MIch. Al Dorow, who quarterbacked the Spartans to a perfect 9-0 record and the 1951 National Championship, earned First-Team All-America honors from the International News Service. As a senior in 1951, Dorow completed 64-of-114 throws for 842 yards and nine TDs while producing wins over three ranked opponents: No. 17 Michigan (25-0 in Ann Arbor), No. 7 Ohio State (24-20 in Columbus) and No. 11 Notre Dame (35-0 in East Lansing). Facing a 20-10 fourth-quarter deficit at Ohio State, Dorow threw a 3-yard TD pass to Paul Ekker and scored on a 28-yard reception from Tom Yewcic on a fourth-and-6 play as the Spartans rallied to record their ninth-straight win, 24-20. He earned United Press International’s Midwest Back of the Week honors after completing 11-of-17 passes for 112 yards and two TDs in MSU’s shutout win over Notre Dame. Born Nov. 15, 1929, in Imlay City, Mich., Dorow earned three letters from 1949-51 for legendary head coach Clarence “Biggie” Munn. As a two-year starter at quarterback, he compiled a 17-1 career record, including back-to-back Top 10 finishes in 1950-51. The 6-foot, 175-pound Dorow won his last 15 starts in a row. He finished his collegiate career as Michigan State’s all-time leader in pass completions (125), pass attempts (259), passing yards (1,875) and touchdown passes (19). Dorow accounted for 26 total TDs, including four scoring runs and three TD receptions. After graduation, Dorow played football at Bolling Field Air Base in Washington, D.C., where he was voted top player in the Air Force Service in 1954. A third-round draft pick by the Washington Redskins in 1952, he spent seven years in the National/American Football League (Washington, 1954-56; Philadelphia, 1957; New York Titans, 1960-61; and Buffalo, 1962). Dorow made two Pro Bowl appearances (1956 and 1961) and led the AFL with 26 TD passes in 1960. In addition, he spent two seasons in the Canadian Football League, playing for British Columbia (1958-59) and Toronto (1959). Dorne Dibble #82 e | 6-2 | 198 Adrian, MIch. Dorne Dibble was an All-American as a senior in 1950 as selected by Look Magazine. A talented receiver, he stood out at the defensive end, helping MSU hold opponents to an average of just 97 yards on the ground while finishing with an 8-1 record. During his two years, Dibble caught a total of 16 passes for 363 yards and five TDs. A third-round draft choice of the Detroit Lions, he starred as a receiver there from 1953-57.

Ellis Duckett #32 e | 5-10 | 176 Flint, MIch.

BRANDON FIELDS #8 P | 6-6 | 234 Toledo, OHio

Ellis Duckett was an All-America pick as a sophomore in 1952 as chosen by NBCTV. The speedy receiver paced the squad with 10 receptions for 325 yards and five TDs. Duckett broke the heart of Texas A&M by catching two passes for 127 yards and two scores in a 47-18 Spartan win. One of his catches was an 81-yarder, then the secondlongest completion in MSU history. Duckett will be forever remembered for his blocked punt that he returned for a TD in the 1954 Rose Bowl that turned the tide in the Spartans’ favor (MSU trailed by a 14-0 margin at the time) en route to a 28-20 win over UCLA. He finished his career with 27 receptions for 575 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Brandon Fields, a consensus All-America selection as a sophomore, led the nation in punting with his 47.9-yard average in 2004. The Toledo, Ohio, native earned first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Walter Camp, SI.com and Rivals.com. Fields, a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the league’s media panel and finalist for the Ray Guy Award, led the nation in punting for 12 weeks during the 2004 regular season, including the last 11 in a row. He hit 23 punts 50 or more yards and had 13 kicks downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. The 6-foot-6, 234-pound Fields averaged 51.0 yards on four punts vs. Wisconsin, including a 49-yarder that went out of bounds at the Badger 4 late in the third quarter. Fields averaged 54.0 yards on three punts vs. Ohio State, including a 62-yarder in the third quarter that was downed at the OSU 1-yard line. He averaged 55.7 yards on three punts vs. Illinois, including two kicks downed inside the Illini 20. Fields averaged 53.0 yards on four punts vs. Indiana, including a season-long 65-yarder, with two kicks downed inside the Hoosier 20. He averaged 55.3 yards on six punts vs. Central Michigan, including a 62-yarder. His 45.0-yard punting average ranks No. 2 on MSU’s all-time list and No. 3 in Big Ten history. Fields was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft.

billy joe dupree #89 te | 6-4 | 216 West Monroe, LA. Billy Joe DuPree was an All-American as a senior in 1972 as chosen by Time Magazine. Playing in a run-oriented attack, he led the Spartans in receptions with 23 for 406 yards. During his final campaign, he grabbed eight passes against Southern Cal, then tying for the second-highest total by a Spartan player in a single game, for 134 yards. He closed out his career in the No. 3 spot on MSU’s career reception list with 69. Chosen in the first round by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1973 NFL Draft, he enjoyed a fine 10-year pro career, earning all-league honors on three occasions. Paul Edinger #1 pk | 5-10 | 175 Lakeland, FLa. Paul Edinger earned first-team AllAmerica honors in 1998 from the AllAmerican Football Foundation, the only all-star lineup selected after the postseason bowl games. As a junior, he led the Big Ten and ranked third in the NCAA in field goals at 2.0 made per game. Edinger connected on a school single-season record 22-of-26 field-goal attempts (.846), including eight-of-nine field-goal tries from 40-plus yards. He converted a Spartanrecord 13-straight field goals during a four-game stretch. The 5-foot-10, 175-pounder from Lakeland, Fla., tied the school’s single-game record for field goals with five each vs. Northwestern and top-ranked Ohio State. Edinger ranks among MSU’s all-time leaders in field goals made (third with 46) and scoring (seventh with 213 points). He was one of only four placekickers selected in the 2000 NFL Draft, going in the sixth round to the Chicago Bears. james ellis #11 db | 5-11 | 175 Saginaw, MIch. A standout both as a return specialist and as defensive back, James Ellis was named to the Chicago Tribune Players All-America defensive team as a safety both as a sophomore (1951) and junior (1952). During the 1951 season, he picked off six passes while returning 24 punts a total of 305 yards. He returned 10 kicks an average of 24 yards and turned in a 79-yard effort against Michigan, then the second longest in MSU annals. Ellis returned punts for touchdowns in back-to-back contests vs. Penn State (57 yards) and Pittsburgh (54). In ’52, he recovered four fumbles and was credited with seven touchdown-saving tackles. In addition, Ellis picked off a pair of passes while returning 17 punts a total of 148 yards, including a 59-yarder for a score vs. Syracuse. He closed out his career in the No. 1 spot on MSU’s career ladder in kickoff return yards (515) and punt return yards (619).

larry fowler #70 t | 6-1 | 200 Lansing, MIch. Larry Fowler was an All-America pick his senior year in 1953 as chosen by NBC-TV. A member of the Spartans’ 1954 Rose Bowl team that fashioned a 9-1 mark along with a No. 3 national ranking. Fowler, a three-time letterman, was one of the few MSU linemen to play both ways when two-platoon football was utilized in the college ranks. kirk gibson #23 wr | 6-2 | 210 Waterford, MIch. One of the great receivers in MSU history, Kirk Gibson was an All-American as a senior in 1978 as chosen by United Press, The Sporting News, Football News and the Newspaper Enterprise Association. Gibson hauled in 42 receptions for a team-high 806 yards, then No. 1 on the school’s seasonal list. He paced all Big Ten players in receptions (31) and receiving yards (613) in league outings. He turned in a pair of 100-yard receiving games in ’78, including a 146-yard performance (three catches) vs. Wisconsin, the high-water mark by a conference player that year. One of his catches was an 86-yard toss from QB Ed Smith, the longest pass play in the conference that season. His game-breaking speed helped the Spartans to a Big Ten co-championship and a No. 12 national ranking. He closed out his career as MSU’s all-time leader in receptions (112) and receiving yards (2,347). In addition, his 21.0 yardsper-catch average still ranks as the No. 1 mark in Spartan history. Gibson was a standout as a baseball player as well, earning All-America honors in that sport, making him just one of three MSU athletes to earn that recognition in two sports. A No. 1 draft pick by the Detroit Tigers in 1978, he played on Detroit’s World Series championship team in ’84 and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ title team in ’88. In 1996, he was named to the MSU Centennial Super Squad.

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The lone senior starter on the 1989 Spartan offensive line, Bob Kula’s leadership role helped develop that unit into one of the Big Ten’s finest by the end of the year. A Kodak and Associated Press All-American, Kula started all 12 games at left tackle and aided the Green and White to a No. 21 spot nationally in rushing offense (217.6 ypg.). In addition, he opened holes for MSU backs who accounted for a conference-leading 37 rushing TDs. A durable performer, Kula started the last 36 games of his career. The Seattle Seahawks chose him in the seventh round of the NFL Draft in 1990.

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Herb Haygood, who ranked ninth in the NCAA in kickoff returns with his 27.6-yard average, was named to the Walter Camp and CNNSI.com All-America Teams. Haygood, the first kick returner ever to be selected for the Walter Camp All-America Team, led the NCAA in kickoff returns for three straight weeks, from Oct. 14-Nov. 3. The 6-foot, 190-pound wide receiver from Sarasota, Fla., was

Walt Kowalczyk earned All-America honors as a senior in 1957 as chosen by The Sporting News, Football Writers Association, United Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Central Press, Football Coaches Association Kodak, Football Digest and NBC-TV. Kowalczyk paced the Spartans in rushing (545 yards) and scoring (54 points) and helped MSU post an 8-1 record. Nicknamed “The Sprinting Blacksmith,” Kowalczyk’s biggest rushing game that year was a 113-yard effort against Michigan. He scored TDs in eight of the team’s nine contests and was third in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. Finished his career with 1,257 rushing yards and a total of 17 TDs. Drafted in the first round by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1958.

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A three-year letterman, Roger Grove was honored by the All-America Board of Football in 1930. The 185-pound senior quarterback from Sturgis, Mich., led the Spartans to a 5-1-2 record. Grove gained a reputation as one of the Midwest’s top punters. He averaged nearly 40 yards per punt in a scoreless tie at Michigan. He scored on a 35-yard run in a 32-0 win over Cincinnati. Grove played perhaps his best all-around game in a 14-7 Homecoming victory over Colgate, returning a fumble 36 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter and intercepting a pass late in the fourth quarter. He helped control field position in a scoreless tie in the ’30 season finale, pinning Detroit inside its own 15-yard line several times. Grove also earned AllAmerica honors as a basketball player, leading the Spartans in scoring as both a junior and senior. He became a five-year starter for the National Football League’s Green Bay Packers, playing halfback, quarterback and safety. As a rookie, Grove helped the Packers win the 1931 World Championship. A field captain, he ranked as the NFL’s second-leading receiver in 1933 with 17 catches for 215 yards.

Greg Jones earned consensus All-America honors as both a junior and senior, becoming the first Spartan to accomplish that feat in back-to-back seasons since defensive end Charles “Bubba” Smith and roverback George Webster in 1965-66. As a junior, Jones led the Big Ten and ranked third in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision with 154 tackles. In 2009, he earned First-Team All-America honors from The Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, CollegeFootballNews.com, Rivals.com, CBSSports.com and Phil Steele. In addition, Jones was named recipient of the 2009 Linebacker Trophy (National Linebacker of the Year) by the College Football Performance Awards. He also was recognized as the nation’s No. 1 linebacker by CollegeFootballNews.com. As a junior, Jones ranked third in the NCAA FBS in tackles per game (11.8). The 2009 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year finished among the conference leaders in sacks (fifth) and tackles for loss (10th). His 154 tackles marked the seventh-best single-season total in MSU history. Jones led the team in tackles (154 total), tackles for loss (14.0 for 69 yards), sacks (9.0 for 53 yards) and production points (282) as a junior. He reached doublefigure tackles nine times in 2009, including a career-high 15 stops each vs. Central Michigan and Penn State. As a senior, the 6-foot-1, 240-pound Jones also became Michigan State’s ninth unanimous All-America selection and the first since wide receiver Charles Rogers in 2002. In 2010, he earned First-Team All-America honors from AP, Sporting News, FWAA, Walter Camp Football Foundation, AFCA, SI.com, CBSSports.com, Scout.com and Phil Steele. Jones was the only repeat selection from the 2009 AP All-America First Team. He became only the second Spartan player ever to earn AP First-Team All-America honors in back-to-back seasons, joining Webster (1965-66). Jones also became MSU’s seventh three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection and the first since punter Brandon Fields (2003, 2004 and 2006). As a senior, he led the Spartans in tackles (106), tackles for loss (10 for 20 yards), forced fumbles (3), quarterback hurries (6) and production points (219). Jones

Steve Juday was an All-America choice as picked by the Associated Press his senior year in 1965. He completed 89-of-168 pass attempts (.530) for 1,173 yards, the first MSU QB to pass for over 1,000 yards in a season, and seven TDs. Juday engineered a potent MSU offense that registered a conference-leading 29.0 points per game while directing the 1965 Spartans to a national championship as voted by UPI. He closed out his career as the school’s all-time leader in passing yardage, pass attempts, pass completions and touchdown passes.

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roger grove qb | 6-1 | 185 Sturgis, MIch.

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Sonny Grandelius was an All-America selection his senior year in 1950 as chosen by the Associated Press, International News Service and Central Press. Grandelius rushed for a then school-record 1,023 yards and 11 TDs on 163 carries, making him just the 17th back in the history of college football to crack the 1,000-yard mark. Grandelius recorded five contests of 100-plus rushing yards and his 184 yards against Oregon State stood as an MSU single-game record until 1962. The team’s leading scorer with 72 points (12 TDs), he was named the squad’s MVP. Career-wise, he rushed for 1,692 yards and his 6.1 yards per rush average is still fourth on the school’s list. Drafted by the New York Giants. In 1996, he was named a member of MSU’s Centennial Super Squad (Pre-Big Ten Era) in a poll conducted by the Lansing State Journal.

Clinton Jones claimed All-America status as a junior in 1965 as chosen by the Football Writers Association and in 1966 by the Associated Press, The Sporting News, Central Press and the Newspaper Enterprise Association. As a junior, he rushed for a team-high 787 yards and 10 TDs. He recorded 74 points, which ranked 13th nationally. His 68 points in Big Ten contests placed him No. 1 among the league’s players and included a school-record tying four-TD game vs. Iowa. As a senior, he chalked up a team-leading 784 yards rushing and led the league in that department for conference contests (593 yards). Against Iowa, he set a then school and Big Ten record in rushing yards with 268, which included scoring jaunts of 79 and 70 yards. Drafted in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings in 1967.

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became the first Spartan to reach the 100-tackle milestone in three straight seasons since Percy Snow (1987-89). The 2010 team MVP anchored a Spartan defensive unit that ranked fifth in the Big Ten and No. 37 in the NCAA FBS in rushing defense, allowing 133.7 yards per game. A model of consistency, Jones led the team in tackles in 31 of the last 39 games and became only the second player in MSU history to lead the Spartans in tackles for four-straight seasons (linebacker Dan Bass, 1976-79). The 2010 team MVP posted a season-high 14 stops in a 26-6 Homecoming victory over Illinois, earning Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors. Jones, who recorded two interceptions, four tackles and forced a fumble in MSU’s 45-7 victory over Northern Colorado, was named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native started 46 of 52 career games, including 40 consecutive starting assignments. Jones made 465 career tackles, including 46.5 for losses (160 yards) and 16.5 sacks (93 yards). He ranks among MSU’s all-time leaders in tackles for loss (second), total tackles (third) and sacks (sixth). Jones produced doublefigure tackles 20 times in his career. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round (No. 185 overall) of the 2011 National Football League Draft.

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Ron Goovert was an All-America honoree as a senior in 1965 as chosen by Look Magazine. Though just 205 pounds, Goovert possessed solid instincts and Coach Duffy Daugherty said of him, “I feel that Ron was the best college linebacker in the country. I wouldn’t have traded him for anyone.” In a key game against No. 6 Purdue, Goovert intercepted a Boilermaker pass attempt on PU’s first scoring threat while coming up with a key sack that helped lead to MSU’s winning TD in a tight 14-10 decision. Following his college career, he spent two seasons on the roster of the Detroit Lions.

one of only four players in NCAA I-A football to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in 2001. Haygood scored on kickoff returns of 84 yards vs. Northwestern and 100 yards vs. Iowa. He became the first player in Michigan State’s 105-year football history to return kickoffs for scores in back-to-back games and his 100-yard runback against Iowa tied the Spartan record for longest return. His 1,770 career kickoff return yards rank second on MSU’s all-time list. Haygood was selected in the fifth round (No. 144 overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos.

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frank kush #60 g | 5-9 | 180 Windber, PA. An anchor on MSU’s defensive line during its national championship season of 1952, Frank Kush was an All-America pick as a senior by the Associated Press, Look Magazine, New York News, Fox Movietone, Athletic Publications and All-Catholic. He started the ’52 season on the offensive line, but close calls in the first two games of the year prompted the Spartan coaching staff to move Kush back to his middle guard post. Combining excellent quickness and sound technique, he often disrupted opponent plays before they even got started. In a key game vs. Purdue, he recovered a fumble while his play helped limit the Boilermakers to just 31 rushing yards. He enjoyed a successful stint as head coach at Arizona State (1958-79) before coaching in the Canadian and National Football Leagues. He was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in 1995. earl latTimer #76 g | 5-11 | 218 Dallas, Texas Earl Lattimer was an All-America choice as a senior in 1963 as picked by the New York News. After playing sparingly as a fullback his first two seasons, Duffy Daugherty moved Lattimer to guard for the ’63 campaign. An all-around player who was a fine linebacker, he was named the Associated Press Lineman of the Week following a 30-13 shelling of No. 8 Wisconsin in which he helped the Spartans pile up 273 yards on the ground while holding the Badgers to just 29. Lattimer added to MSU’s scoring punch by booting three field goals including a then school-record 47-yarder on his first-ever attempt in a game vs. Northwestern. A crowd favorite, he often turned a somersault when running up to his spot on the offensive line. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1964. sherm lewis #20 hb | 5-9 | 154 Louisville, ky. Sherm Lewis captured All-America status as a senior in 1963 as picked by the Associated Press, United Press, Central Press, Football Writers Association and the New York News. Lewis rushed for 577 yards on 90 carries and was the squad’s leading receiver with 11 catches for 303 yards (27.5 avg.). Lewis was on the receiving end of what were then the longest two pass plays in Spartan history, an 88-yarder vs. Southern Cal and an 87-yard strike vs. Wisconsin (those rank 2-3 presently). In a game vs. Northwestern, he sprinted 87 yards for a TD, then the third-longest run in MSU history, and returned four punts 103 yards, earning him UPI’s Midwest Back of the Week honors. Named the team’s MVP in ’63, he finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting, making him just one of two MSU players ever to finish that high in the balloting. Lewis closed out his career No. 5 on the school’s career rushing list with 1,566 yards, No. 3 in total TDs (23) and third in total points (144) Dean look #24 qb | 5-10 | 175 Lansing, MIch. Dean Look was named an All-American his senior year in 1959 by the Football Writers Association and Football News. After playing halfback his first two seasons, Look made the switch to QB during fall drills of 1959. Despite being slowed by a shoulder injury early on, he was the only player in the country to be named to

UPI’s Backfield of the Week three times for his efforts in contests vs. Notre Dame (first career start at QB), Purdue and Northwestern. Against the Wildcats, Look established a conference record for completion percentage by connecting on all seven of his attempts. He finished the year by completing 49 of 100 passes for 785 yards and nine TDs. MSU’s leading punter in ’58 and ’59, he was named the team’s MVP his senior year. A first-round pick of the Denver Broncos of the AFL, Look opted to sign a contract to play baseball with the Chicago White Sox. Harold Lucas #51 MG | 6-2 | 286 Detroit, MIch. Harold Lucas landed All-America recognition as a senior in 1965 as picked by the Newspaper Enterprise Association. From his middle guard position, he helped the Spartans limit Big Ten foes to an average of just 34.6 rushing yards while leading the nation in rushing defense, allowing 45.6 yards per game. Lucas, who at the time was deemed the heaviest player ever to suit up for MSU at 286 pounds, was named Lineman of the Week twice, the first time by UPI following his effort against Ohio State and the second by AP after the Notre Dame game. He was the No. 2 pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1966 NFL Draft. Tony mandarich #79 OT | 6-6 | 315 Oakville, ONTario Tony Mandarich was an All-American as a junior in 1987 by the Football News and then gained consensus All-America honors as a senior in 1988. A dominant offensive lineman, he finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting and was among the top three finalists for the Outland Trophy. After missing the first three contests of ’88 due to NCAA suspension, he helped MSU average 268.8 rushing yards over the final eight regular-season games. At 6-foot-6, 315 pounds, he did not allow any sacks during his final year and recorded well over 50 pancakes. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round (second player overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft. don mason #60 g | 5-10 | 195 Wayne, MIch. Don Mason earned All-America distinction as a senior in 1949 as chosen by Paramount News and Football News. Along with Ed Bagdon, the pair combined to make themselves one of the most feared blocking combinations in college football. Though small by today’s standards at 5-foot-10, 195 pounds, Mason was a durable and consistent performer on the offensive and defensive lines. In fact, former Michigan head coach Fritz Crisler said of Bagdon and Mason that “they are the best pair of guards ever to play at Michigan Stadium.” norm masters #57 t | 6-2 | 225 Detroit, MIch. A consensus All-American in 1955, Norm Masters was chosen by United Press, Look Magazine, International News Service, Newspaper Enterprise Association, NBC-TV, Central Press and Fox Movietone. His hard-hitting tackles earned him the nickname “Stormin’ Norman.” Masters was a big reason that the Spartans allowed just 7.7 points per game, still fourth on the school’s season list. He was voted the recipient of the game ball against Stanford following a 38-14 win. Drafted in the second round by the Chicago Cardinals, he played for the Green Bay Packers from 1957-64.

don mcauliffe #40 hb | 6-1 | 190 Chicago, ILl. Don McAuliffe was an All-America pick as a senior in 1952 as chosen by United Press, Collier’s, Football Digest, Paramount News and All-Catholic. McAuliffe, who ranked eighth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy, tied for the top spot on the squad in scoring with 54 points on nine TDs while picking up 531 rushing yards in 98 attempts (5.4 avg.). One of his biggest plays came vs. Michigan when he rambled 70 yards for a score just after the underdog Wolverines had taken a 13-0 lead. The run was the turning point in a 27-13 MSU win. The recipient of the Walter Camp Trophy in ’52, he closed out his career with 1,180 yards on the ground and 20 total TDs, then No. 2 on the school’s all-time list. blake miller e | 160 Tonawanda, N.Y. Blake Miller was an All-America honoree his final year of competition in 1915 as chosen by the Atlanta Constitution. He, along with teammate Jerry DaPrato, were the school’s first-ever All-America selections. A brilliant open-field runner, he earned a total of nine letters at Michigan State: four in football, three in baseball and two in basketball. Miller rushed for 115 yards in MAC’s 24-0 win over Michigan in 1915, prompting Wolverine head coach Fielding Yost to present him the game ball. He gained 83 of his 115 yards in the second half. ralf mojsiejenko #2 p | 6-3 | 198 Bridgman, MIch. Ralf Mojsiejenko earned All-America distinction as a junior in 1983 as picked by The Sporting News. One of MSU’s most dangerous weapons, he averaged 43.9 yards on 74 punts to rank fifth nationally. Included in his totals were career-high 71-yard punts vs. Notre Dame and Wisconsin. While he gained acclaim as a punter, he was a long-range threat when it came to field goals and boomed a 59-yarder (then tying the third-longest effort in Big Ten history) on the last play of the game that gave the Spartans a 29-29 tie at Purdue. In Big Ten performances, he produced a conference-leading 42.9 yards per punt. He still holds the school record in career punts with 279 and his average of 43.8 yards is No. 2 on the MSU all-time ladder. Chosen in the fourth round of the ’85 NFL Draft by San Diego. greg montgomery #23 p | 6-4 | 210 Shrewsbury, N.J. Greg Montgomery was an All-American as a junior in 1986 by the Football Writers Association and as a senior in 1987 by the Football News and the Gannett News Service. In 1986, he averaged 47.8 yards per punt, a mark that still ranks as an MSU seasonal record, and his 49.7 average in conference games is still the Big Ten standard. Among his efforts that year was a school record 86-yarder against Michigan. In 1987, he ranked fifth nationally in punting with a mark of 44.7 yards. During his career, he registered at least one punt of 50 or more yards in 33 of 35 outings. In addition, his career average of 45.2 yards ranks No. 1 on the school’s all-time list and is No. 2 on the Big Ten chart. He was chosen by the Houston Oilers in the third round of the ’88 NFL Draft. In 1996, he was named to the MSU Centennial Super Squad.

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As a senior in 1938, John Pingel played 451 out of a possible 540 minutes while accounting for 1,127 yards and 12 touchdowns. Pingel rushed 110 times for 556 yards (5.1 avg.) and five scores and connected on 54-of-101 throws (.535) for 571 yards and seven TDs. He also averaged 41.8 yards on 99 punts, and his 4,138 punting yards still rank as the NCAA single-season record. Pingel earned first-team All-America honors from The Associated Press, International News Service, Central Press, Newspapers Enterprise Association and Liberty Magazine.

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Javon Ringer, who rushed for 1,637 yards and a school-record 22 touchdowns in 2008, became the first Spartan running back to earn consensus All-America honors since Lorenzo White in 1987. As a senior, he earned first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press and Walter Camp Football Foundation. A Doak Walker Award finalist and first-team All-Big Ten selection, Ringer finished 10th in the final balloting for the Heisman Trophy. The 5-foot-9, 205-pound Ringer led the nation in scoring (10.2 points per game) and rushing TDs (22) while ranking fourth in rushing (125.9 yards per game) and 15th in all-purpose yards (157.8 ypg.). He led the Big Ten in scoring and allpurpose yards and ranked second in rushing. His 1,637 yards rank as the second-highest single-season rushing total in school history. Ringer became the first Spartan to record back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons since T.J. Duckett in 2000-01. He led the Big Ten in rushing for nine consecutive weeks (Sept. 14-Nov. 9) before being overtaken by Iowa’s Shonn Greene on the second-to-last weekend of the regular season. In fact, Ringer led the conference in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards during that nine-week stretch. Ringer accounted for 97 percent of Michigan State’s rushing yards (1,637 of 1,692) and 76 percent of its rushing attempts (390 of 511) in 2008. He recorded seven 100-yard rushing games in 2008, including back-to-back 200-yard games vs. Florida Atlantic (43 carries for career-best 282) and Notre Dame (39 for 201). Ringer had eight multi-TD games as a senior, including a career-best five scores vs. Eastern Michigan.

Charles Rogers was named a consensus All-American in 2002, earning firstteam honors from the Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp, The Sporting News, ESPN.com, CNNSI.com and CBS SportsLine.com. The 2002 Biletnikoff Award winner caught a school-record 68 passes for 1,351 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior. In 2002, Rogers became only the second receiver in MSU history to record back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, joining Plaxico Burress who accomplished the feat in 1998-99. His receiving yards and TD catches represent the second-best single-season totals in Spartan history. Rogers led the Big Ten in receiving yards (112.6 per game) and TD receptions while ranking third in receptions (5.67 per game). He also ranked among the NCAA leaders in TD catches (third), receiving yards (eighth) and receptions (t-27th). Fifty-seven of his 68 receptions (84 percent) resulted in first downs. With his 21-yard TD reception in the second quarter vs. Northwestern (Sept. 28), Rogers set both NCAA and Big Ten records by catching a TD pass in his 13th-consecutive regular-season game and his 14th-straight game overall. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound junior from Saginaw, Mich., had six 100-yard receiving games in 2002, tying the single-season mark he set as a sophomore. He had a season-best 175 yards vs. Notre Dame (seven catches). Rogers finished his career ranked among MSU’s all-time leaders in touchdown receptions (first with 27), receiving yards (second with 2,821), yards per catch (second at 20.9), receptions (third with 135) and scoring (12th with 174 points). He produced a school-record 12 career 100-yard receiving games, including a Spartan single-game record 270 yards vs. Fresno State (10 receptions) in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic. Rogers accounted for 3,108 career all-purpose yards and his 29 career touchdowns rank seventh on MSU’s career chart. He was selected No. 2 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2003 NFL Draft.

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Julian Peterson, a first-team All-America pick by the Football News, produced a single-season record 30 tackles for losses (140 yards) in 1999, including 15 sacks (104). He earned Defensive MVP honors in the 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl after recording eight tackles, including five for losses (32 yards), vs. Florida. Peterson, who finished third on the team with 82 tackles in ’99, was one of 15 semifinalists for Defensive Player of the Year by the Football News. Despite playing only two seasons, the Hillcrest Heights, Md., native set a Spartan career record with 48 tackles for losses (215 yards). His 25 career sacks (161 yards) rank second on MSU’s all-time list. He was chosen in the first round (16th pick) of the 2000 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.

JAVON RINGER #23 RB | 5-9 | 202 DAYTON, OHIO

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Gerald Planutis captured All-America recognition as a senior in 1955 as picked by Jet Magazine. The fullback bulled his way for 385 yards on 78 carries, at the time an MSU seasonal record for fullbacks, and converted 22-of-31 extra-point attempts. MSU’s leading scorer with 52 points, he was named the Associated Press Back of the Week after rushing for 91 yards and one TD in a 21-7 win over Notre Dame. Planutis was a solid performer in the MSU secondary and helped the Spartans to an 8-1 record, along with a No. 2 national ranking. He played in two Rose Bowls and picked up 66 yards on the ground in the 1956 contest.

Andre Rison was an All-American as a senior in 1988 as selected by the Gannett News Service. The big-play wide out hauled in a team-high 39 receptions for 961 yards that year and his 24.6 yards per catch ranks second on MSU’s all-time seasonal chart. In addition, he tied the school record for TD receptions with eight. He closed out his career by grabbing nine passes for a then school-record 252 yards against Georgia in the Gator Bowl. Career-wise, he holds the school record for both receptions (146) and reception yardage (2,992). He was taken in the first round by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1989 NFL Draft.

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Carl Nystrom was an All-American as a senior in 1955 as picked by RadioTV Guide and Frank Leahy. Nystrom captained the ’55 squad that finished 9-1 including a Rose Bowl win. He was named the team’s MVP and head coach Duffy Daugherty called him the greatest guard he had ever coached. Nystrom, a middle guard on defense, gave a sterling performance against Notre Dame, playing all 60 minutes in a 21-7 win over the No. 4 Irish. He was the first MSU football player to earn All-America recognition as both player and scholar, landing a first-team spot on the Academic All-America Team.

Gerald planutis #45 fb | 5-11 | 175 West Hazelton, PA.

andre rison #1 wr | 5-11 | 195 Flint, MIch.

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Ringer became the first offensive player in Big Ten history to earn Player of the Week honors for three consecutive weeks (vs. Eastern Michigan, Florida Atlantic and Notre Dame). His 390 carries also led the nation – 23 more attempts than the second running back on the list. Ringer ranks first on MSU’s all-time list in all-purpose yards (5,426), second in rushing yards (4,398) and fourth in rushing TDs (34; tied with Blake Ezor, 1986-89). His 4,398 career rushing yards rank No. 10 in Big Ten history. The Dayton, Ohio, native had 19 career 100-yard rushing games and 11 career multi-TD games. Ringer was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2009 National Football League Draft.

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One of the country’s premier signal callers, Earl Morrall was an All-America selection his senior year in 1955 as picked by the Associated Press, Collier’s, Look Magazine, International News Service, The Sporting News, Paramount News, NBC-TV, Hearst Syndicate and Frank Leahy. Morrall completed 42-of-68 passes for 941 yards, then tying the school record, and ranked among the top 10 in the nation in total offense with 1,047 yards. He averaged a nation-best 9.1 yards per play. He passed for a school-record 274 yards against Marquette, a mark that stood until 1969. No. 4 in the voting for the Heisman, he ranked No. 2 in the nation in punting with a 42.9 average. He concluded his MSU stint in the top spot in passing yards (2,015), and pass completion percentage. Chosen by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1955 NFL Draft, he enjoyed a successful 21-year pro career in which he played in four Super Bowls. In 1996, he was chosen as a member of MSU’s Centennial Super Squad.

In Week 5, Pingel carried 19 times for 115 yards, including TD runs of 23 and 28 yards, and threw a 3-yard TD pass to Nelson as Michigan State knocked off previously unbeaten Syracuse, 19-12. In Week 8, he had three TD passes in a 20-14 victory at Marquette, including a 10-yard scoring toss to Jack Amon with less than two minutes remaining. Born Nov. 6, 1916, in Mount Clemens, Mich., Pingel appeared in 28 consecutive games from 1936-38 for Coach Charlie Bachman and helped the Spartans to a combined record of 20-6-2 (.750), including the school’s first-ever postseason bowl appearance (1938 Orange Bowl against Auburn). His likeness is preserved in one of the sandstone panels above the main entrance to Jenison Field House. Pingel became the seventh pick in the first round of the 1939 NFL Draft (held on Dec. 9, 1938) by the Detroit Lions. In his only season in the NFL, he started eight of nine games and produced 644 total yards and four TDs. Pingel completed 27-of-48 passes (.563) for 343 yards, three TDs and four interceptions. He gained 301 yards on 74 rushes and scored one rushing TD. Pingel ranked third in the NFL in punting with his 42.8-yard average (32 punts for 1,368 yards). He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1968 and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1973. Prior to MSU’s Sept. 18, 2010, home game against Notre Dame, Pingel’s name was added to Spartan Stadium’s “Ring of Fame.”

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ray stachowicz #19 p | 6-0 | 190 Broadview Heights, OHio

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George Saimes was tabbed as an AllAmerican his senior year in 1962 by the AP, UPI, Football Writers Association, Football Coaches Association, New York News, The Sporting News and CBS-TV. Saimes churned his way for a team-high 642 rushing yards and nine TDs and also registered three interceptions while serving as defensive captain. A two-time Spartan MVP and first-team All-Big Ten choice, Saimes’ big effort that year was a careerbest 153 yards and three TDs on 13 carries vs. Notre Dame, earning him Midwest Back of the Week by UPI. He finished his college career with 1,253 yards on the ground while notching 18 touchdowns. Chosen in the sixth round of the 1962 pro draft by both the Dallas Texans (AFL) and the Los Angeles Rams (NFL), he earned All-Pro honors as a safety with the Buffalo Bills. Ron Saul #70 og | 6-2 | 239 Butler, PA. Ron Saul was an All-American his senior season in 1969 as chosen by The Sporting News, Time and the Newspaper Enterprise Association. The 6-foot2, 239-pounder possessed exceptional strength and was nicknamed “Hercules” by his teammates. He was voted the Spartans’ most valuable player in ’69 and is the last offensive lineman to earn that honor. A three-year starter, he and his identical twin brother, Rich, earned Academic All-America honors, the first brother combo ever to achieve that distinction in the same year. Selected in the fifth round by the Houston Oilers in the 1970 NFL Draft, Saul went on to enjoy a 13-year professional career. scott shaw #73 og | 6-4 | 297 Sterling Heights, MIch. Scott Shaw was chosen as a first-team All-American by the Gannett News Service as a senior in 1997. Shaw started all 12 games at left guard and helped the Spartans to a No. 24 spot nationally in rushing offense (199.5 ypg.). He also opened holes for MSU running backs who tallied 100 or more yards seven times during the season. At 6-foot-4 and 297 pounds, Shaw consistently earned the team’s top grade for pass protection, allowing only one sack all season. He was drafted in the fifth round by the Miami Dolphins in the 1998 NFL Draft. bill simpson #29 db | 6-1 | 185 Royal Oak, MIch. Bill Simpson brought home All-America honors as a senior in 1973 as picked by The Sporting News and Universal Sports. Simpson spearheaded an exceptional Spartan secondary that ranked No. 2 nationally in passing defense and No. 12 in total defense, intercepting a teamhigh five passes. He also ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten in punting (39.3 avg.). He recorded 64 tackles, tops in the MSU defensive secondary, including three touchdown-saving stops. A two-time first-team All-Big Ten honoree, Simpson was drafted in the second round by the Los Angeles Rams in 1974 (first defensive back chosen). In 1996, Simpson was named to MSU’s Centennial Super Squad in a poll conducted by the Lansing State Journal.

Another of MSU’s all-time greats, Bubba Smith brought home All-America recognition as a junior in 1965 as chosen by the American Football Coaches Association, and UPI before being selected to nine different squads as a senior. During the ’65 season, he helped the Spartans rank No. 1 in the nation in rushing defense while playing a key role in holding Ohio State, Notre Dame and Michigan to minus rushing yards. At 6-foot-8, 280 pounds, his statistics of 30 tackles in 1966 (10 tackles for losses) don’t nearly represent his impact on opposing squads which either tried double- or triple-teaming him or running away from his side of the field. The UPI named him Lineman of the Year, and the Baltimore Colts made him the No. 1 pick overall in the 1967 NFL Draft. He went on to enjoy an eight-year pro career before being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988. In 1996, he was chosen to MSU’s Centennial Super Squad in a poll conducted by the Lansing State Journal. In June 2006, Smith was rated among the Top 10 Greatest Defensive Players of All-Time, according to lists compiled by CollegeFootballNews.com’s Pete Fiutak (No. 6) and Richard Cirminiello (No. 8). On Sept. 23, 2006, he became just the third player in Michigan State football history to have his jersey number (No. 95) retired. robaire smith #91 de | 6-5 | 268 Flint, MIch. Robaire Smith was named a firstteam All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation following his junior season in 1998. He led the defensive line and was fourth on the team in tackles with 52 (23 solos, 29 assists) before suffering a broken leg in the first quarter against Ohio State Nov. 7. The 6-foot-5, 268-pounder from Flint, Mich., led the Spartans in tackles for losses with eight (22 yards) through the first eight games, including two-anda-half sacks. He ended his MSU career with 38 tackles for losses and 22 sacks, fourth- and fifth-best in school history, respectively. He was chosen in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. percy snow #48 mlb | 6-3 | 240 Canton, OHio One of the most decorated MSU gridders of all time, Percy Snow was an All-America choice as picked by The Sporting News his junior year in 1988 and garnered first-team distinction in 1989 by the following entities: Kodak, Associated Press, United Press, Football Writers, Football News, The Sporting News and the Walter Camp Foundation. During the ’89 campaign, he became the first player ever to capture both the Butkus and Lombardi Awards. He led all Big Ten players in total tackles with 172, then an MSU record. He turned in 11 performances of double-digit tackling his senior year and notched 23 takedowns vs. Illinois. A three-year starter, he closed out his career with 473 tackles, No. 2 on MSU’s all-time list. He was a first-round selection (13th player overall) of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1990 NFL Draft.

A four-year starter, Ray Stachowicz earned All-America honors as a junior in 1979 by the Football News and as a senior in 1980 by the Walter Camp Foundation, Football News and the Newspaper Enterprise Association. He led the Big Ten in punting in 1979 (43.8 avg.) and in 1980 (44.6) in league contests and his overall average of 46.2 yards in ’80 was a Big Ten record and ranked him second nationally (he was fifth nationally in ’79). Of his 71 punts in 1980, 13 were 55 yards or longer, and of his 230 career attempts, 57 traveled 50 or more yards. Closed out his career as MSU’s and the Big Ten’s all-time leader in punting average (43.3). When he had completed his career with the Spartans, he owned the four longest punts in MSU history. Also, he became the first player ever to earn first-team AllBig Ten honors four consecutive seasons. Picked in the third round by the Green Bay Packers in 1981 NFL Draft. dick tamburo #52 c | 6-1 | 200 New Kensington, PA. Dick Tamburo brought home All-America distinction his senior year in 1952 as picked by the Associated Press, Central Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association, International News Service, New York News, Football Digest and Paramount News. Named the Spartans’ MVP of the 1952 national championship season, he helped open holes for Spartan backs while playing a tough brand of defense which ranked No. 1 in the nation against the rush. One of his outstanding performances that year took place against Notre Dame when he recovered three Irish fumbles in the third quarter, one of which led to a TD in a 21-3 victory. brad van pelt #10 s | 6-5 | 221 Owosso, MIch. Brad Van Pelt was an All-America pick as a junior in 1971 by the Football News and United Press and was a consensus choice as a senior in 1972 including the Associated Press, Walter Camp Foundation, United Press, The Sporting News, Time Magazine, American Football Coaches, Football Writers Association and Universal Sports. He helped the Spartans to a No. 2 ranking in the Big Ten in total defense by posting 92 hits, tops among MSU defensive backs, while picking off four passes, returning two of those for TDs (both vs. Oregon State). As a senior, he registered 84 hits and picked off four passes. His efforts helped the Green and White allow just 2.8 yards per rush, the benchmark in the league. He became the first defensive back ever to receive the Maxwell Award (symbolic of college football’s outstanding player) and was tabbed as college football’s defensive back of the year by the Columbus Touchdown Club. He closed out his career with 256 tackles and was No. 2 on the school’s career interception list with 14. He was drafted in the first round by the New York Giants in 1973. He played 14 years in NFL ranks and was an All-Pro selection on five occasions. He was named to the Lansing State Journal’s MSU Centennial Super Squad in 1996 and inducted into the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000, College Football Hall of Fame in 2001 and Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. Prior to MSU’s Sept. 18, 2010, home game against Notre Dame, Van Pelt’s name was added to Spartan Stadium’s “Ring of Fame.”

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Sam Williams was an All-American as a senior in 1958 as picked by UPI, Time Magazine, Football Coaches Association, and the New York News. After dropping out of MSU and serving a four-year stint with the Navy, Williams emerged as a threat both offensively and defensively. A workhorse who averaged nearly 50 minutes per game, he caught a team-high 15 passes for 242 yards while wreaking havoc as a defensive end. A two-time firstteam All-Big Ten pick, he served as the Spartan captain of the ’58 squad. He was credited with 13 solo stops against Michigan while Illinois and Purdue ran nearly all their sweep plays to the opposite side of the field. Drafted before he even participated in college (L.A. Rams in 1955), he played one season for the Rams before joining the Detroit Lions, where he played until 1966.

Tom Yewcic, the leader of the Spartan offense during their 9-0 season, gained All-America status as a junior in 1952 as selected by NBC-TV. He completed 41-of-95 passes for 941 yards, then a school seasonal record, and 10 TDs. In his first game as starting quarterback, he drew acclaim after completing seven-of-14 passes for 171 yards in sparking a come-from-behind 27-13 win over Michigan. He became just the second Spartan QB to reach the 200-yard plateau in passing when he passed for 202 yards against Texas A&M. The owner of 17 career TD passes and 1,480 passing yards. He signed a pro baseball contract before entering the pro football ranks with Toronto of the CFL before joining the Boston Patriots, 1961-66.

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sam williams #88 e | 6-5 | 255 Dansville, MIch.

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Lorenzo White captured All-America honors as a sophomore in 1985 as chosen by the Associated Press, United Press, Football Writers, The Sporting News, American Football Coaches and the Walter Camp Foundation. As a senior in 1987, seven different agencies tabbed him as an All-American including Kodak, United Press, Football Writers, the Walter Camp Foundation and Football News. In 1985, he finished fourth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy after rushing for a school and Big Ten seasonal record 2,066 yards. His 1,908 yards during the regular season at the time was the fourth-best singleseason rushing total in the history of college football and the highest by a sophomore. He rushed for 200 or more yards on four occasions including a 286-yard effort vs. Indiana. During the ’87 season, White helped MSU to its first Rose Bowl since 1966 by rushing for 1,572 yards. His 132.6 rushing yards per game during the regular season ranked him No. 6 nationally. He rushed for 100-plus yards on seven occasions and established a school record for attempts in a game with 56 vs. Indiana while finishing that contest with a personal-best 292 yards on the ground and finished with school records in rushing yardage (4,887, then No. 2 in the history of Big Ten) and attempts with 1,082. In 1996, he was named to the MSU Centennial Super Squad.

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George Webster earned All-America acclaim his junior (1965) and senior (1966) years by the Associated Press, United Press, American Football Coaches Association, Football News, the Newspaper Enterprise Association and New York News while being named to the Football Writers, The Sporting News and Central Press teams his senior year. Webster revolutionized the position of roverback and helped MSU to a No. 1 ranking in the Big

lorenzo white #34 tb | 5-11 | 204 Fort Lauderdale, FLa.

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A key member of the legendary 1966 Spartan football team, Jerry West claimed All-America honors his senior year as picked by the Newspaper Enterprise Association. In Big Ten outings, West’s solid blocking enabled the Green and White to pace the conference in both rushing (223.2 ypg.) and in scoring (30.4 ppg.). One of the many fine performances for the 5-foot-11, 218-pounder that year came on a sloppy Ohio Stadium field when his pass protection skills helped QB Jimmy Raye pass for 68 yards during an 83-yard winning TD drive in an 11-8 win over the Buckeyes.

Consensus All-American Jerel Worthy anchored a Spartan defensive unit that led the Big Ten in rushing defense (100.5 yards per game), total defense (277.4 ypg.) and sacks (45) in 2011. Worthy, a 6-foot2, 308-pound junior defensive tackle, earned First-Team All-America honors from The Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Football Foundation, CBSSports.com, Yahoo! Sports and NBCSports. com. He became the first Spartan defensive lineman to earn AP First-Team All-America honors since defensive end Charles “Bubba” Smith in 1966. In addition, Worthy was named one of 12 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award (college lineman of the year) and one of 16 semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year). A first-team All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and media, Worthy ranked fourth on the team in tackles for loss (10.5 for 42 yards), including 3.5 sacks (28 yards). He produced a tackle for loss in nine of MSU’s 14 games. Worthy recorded 30 tackles (19 solos, 11 assists) and was credited with 14 quarterback hits and 10 QB hurries. He closed out his collegiate career in style by matching his career high in tackles (5) and tackles for loss (2 for 2 yards) in MSU’s 33-30 triple-overtime win over No. 18 Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl. Worthy made three tackles in MSU’s 37-31 victory over No. 4 Wisconsin, including one for a 3-yard loss. He registered four stops and recovered a fumble at Notre Dame. The Huber Heights, Ohio, native started 38 of 40 career games and recorded 107 tackles, with 27.5 resulting in losses (118 yards) including 12 sacks (78 yards). Those marks rank among MSU’s all-time leaders: tied for 12th in sacks and 13th in tackles for loss. He also blocked three kicks. Worthy was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round (No. 51 overall) of the 2012 National Football League Draft.

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A two-time First-Team All-American and two-time First-Team All-Big Ten selection (1965-66), Gene Washington led the team in receptions for threestraight seasons. A three-year starter for Coach Duffy Daugherty from 1964-66, Washington helped Michigan State to a combined record of 23-6-1 during his career, including back-to-back Big Ten and National Championships in 196566. During that three-year span, the Spartans posted a 17-3 record in Big Ten games. As a junior, Washington earned All-America honors from The Football News, Football Digest and Central Press. In 1965, he hooked up with quarterback Steve Juday to establish career bests in receptions (40) and receiving yards (638). Washington also tied for the Big Ten lead in TD receptions (four) while ranking second in receiving yards (544) and fifth in receptions (30). He earned Lineman of the Week honors from Sports Illustrated after catching three TD passes against Indiana, as MSU scored 17 fourth-quarter points en route to a 27-13 victory to clinch the Big Ten championship and a trip to the Rose Bowl. Washington had a game-high four receptions for 81 yards against UCLA in the 1966 Rose Bowl. His 42-yard grab from Juday set up MSU’s first touchdown against the Bruins. As a 6-foot-3, 218-pound senior, Washington was utilized primarily as a blocker, as the 9-0-1 Spartans averaged 230.5 rushing yards. In 1966, he received First-Team AllAmerica recognition from The Sporting News, United Press International and American Football Coaches Association. Washington caught 27 passes for a then school-record 677 yards and a career-best seven TDs. He averaged an incredible 25.0 yards per catch as a senior. Washington closed out his career as MSU’s all-time leader in receptions (102), receiving yards (1,857) and TD receptions (16). His 18.2 yards per catch still rank ninth on MSU’s all-time list. Washington had six career 100-yard receiving games. Washington was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round (No. 8 overall) of the 1967 NFL Draft and became a two-time Pro Bowl selection (1969-70). He was inducted into the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992 and named to the Lansing State Journal’s MSU Centennial Super Squad in 1996. In 2011, Washington was elected for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Prior to MSU’s Oct. 22, 2011, home game against Wisconsin, his name was added to Spartan Stadium’s “Ring of Fame.”

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Sidney Wagner was an All-America choice as a senior in 1935 as picked by United Press, International News Service, New York Sun and Liberty Magazine. The team captain in ’35, he became the fourth MSU player to earn major first-team All-America recognition. He helped MSU to a 6-2 won-lost slate and was part of the first back-to-back wins over Michigan, 16-0 in 1934 and 25-6 in 1935.

Ten in total defense in 1965 (No. 2 nationally, 169.9 ypg.) and 1966. As a senior, he posted 93 tackles, including 10 tackles for losses, and helped MSU rank No. 3 nationally in rushing defense. The Spartans’ MVP in ’66, he became just the second MSU gridder to have his jersey retired (No. 90). Drafted in the first round by the Houston Oilers in 1967, he played 10 years in the pro ranks. He was named MSU’s Greatest Player in a vote taken by Spartan fans in 1969. In 1996, he was chosen as a member of MSU’s Centennial Super Squad.

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++ Consensus | + Coaches | * Media Adams, Flozell, OT ++ 1997 Adams, Johnny, CB +2011 + 1960 Adderley, Herbert, HB Allen, Eric, HB ++ 1971 ++ 1981 Andersen, Morten, PK Apisa, Robert, FB * 1966 * 1968 Bailey, Charles, DT Baker, Edwin, RB *2010 Banks, Carl, LB + 1981, ++ 1982, ++ 1983 Barnett, Harlon, DB ++ 1989 ++ 1979 Bass, Dan, LB Bates, Aaron, P *2010 * 1961, * 1962 Behrman, David, T/C Bethea, Larry, DT ++ 1977 ++ 1978, + 1979 Brammer, Mark, TE Brenner, Allen, S ++ 1968 Bolden, LeRoy, HB ++ 1953 Bullough, Chuck, LB * 1991 + 1986 Bullough, Shane, LB Burke, Patrick, T ++ 1957 Burress, Plaxico, WR ++ 1999 Burroughs, James, DB + 1981 Byrd, Eugene, E ++ 1978 Campbell, Amp, CB ++ 1999 Chatlos, George, DE * 1967 Clark, Gail, LB ++ 1972 Cobb, Michael, TE + 1975, ++ 1976 Conroy, Dan, K ++2010 Conti, Anthony, OG + 1966 Curl, Ronald, DT * 1969, ++ 1971 Currie, Daniel, C ++ 1957 Davis, Travis, DT ++ 1989 DeLamielleure, Joe, OG ++ 1971, ++ 1972 DeMarco, Brian, OT + 1994 Dohoney, Donald, E ++ 1953 Duckett, Tico, TB * 1990, ++ 1992 DuPree, Billy Joe, TE + 1972 Fields, Brandon, P * 2003, * 2004, ++2006 Foreman, Joel, OG ++2011 Gibson, Kirk, FL ++ 1978 Goovert, Ronald, LB * 1965 Gordon, Richard, HB ++ 1964 Graves, Thomas, DB * 1978 Hannon, Thomas, DB ++ 1975, * 1976 Hawkins, Courtney, WR * 1989, * 1991 Hill, Renaldo, CB + 2000 Hinesly, James, OT ++ 1978 Jackson, Levi, HB + 1974 Japinga, Donald, HB * 1965 Jarrett, Craig, P + 1999 Jenkins, Carlos, LB + 1990 Johnson, Jim, OT * 1990 Jones, Clinton, HB ++ 1965, ++ 1966 Jones, Greg, LB +2008, ++2009, ++2010 Jordan, Nicholas, DT * 1966 Juday, Stephen, QB * 1965 Kelly, Ellison, G ++ 1957, ++ 1958 Kenney, Richard, PK ++ 1966 Kowalczyk, Walter, HB ++ 1957 Krumm, Todd, S ++ 1987 Kula, Bob, OT ++ 1989 Land, Melvin, DT ++ 1978 Langeloh, John, PK + 1990 Lewis, Sherman, HB ++ 1963 Look, Dean, QB * 1959 Lucas, Harold, G + 1965 Mandarich, Tony, OT ++ 1987, ++ 1988

+ 1994 Martin, Demetrice, DB Masters, Norman, T ++ 1955 ++ 1974 McClowry, Terrence, LB Migyanka, Charles, ROV + 1964 + 1987, ++ 1988 Miller, John, S Montgomery, Greg, P * 1985, ++ 1986, + 1987 ++ 1955 Morrall, Earl, QB Morrissey, James, LB + 1984 ++ 1990 Moten, Eric, OG Ninowski, James, QB ++ 1957 + 1983, + 1984, + 1985 Parker, Phillip, FS Peterson, Julian, LB * 1999 + 1966 Phillips, Jess, DB Piette, Thomas, C + 1981 + 1977 Pitts, Alfred, C Poole, Sean, OT * 2004 + 1997 Reese, Ike, OLB Ringer, Javon, RB ++2008 Rison, Andre, WR ++ 1986, ++ 1988 Robinson, Trenton, S *2011 ++ 2002 Rogers, Charles, WR Rush, Jerry, T * 1964 ++ 1961, ++ 1962 Saimes, George, FB Saint-Dic, Jonal, DE * 2007 Saul, Richard, DE/LB ++ 1969 Saul, Ronald, OG ++ 1969 Shurmur, Pat, C + 1987 Simpson, William, DB ++ 1972, + 1973 Smith, Charles, DE ++ 1965, ++ 1966 Smith, Otto, DE ++ 1974 Smith, Robaire, DE ++ 1999 Snow, Percy, LB * 1987, ++ 1988, ++ 1989 Stachowicz, Ray, P * 1977, + 1978, ++ 1979, ++ 1980 ++ 1998 Strayhorn, Jason, C Swenson, Brett, K ++2009 + 1974 Taubert, James, DT Thornhill, Charles, DB ++ 1966 ++ 2000, ++ 2001 Thornhill, Josh, LB Underwood, Daniel, E * 1963 ++ 1971, ++ 1972 Van Pelt, Brad, DB Washington, Eugene, E ++ 1965, ++ 1966 ++ 1965, ++ 1966 Webster, George, E West, Jerry, OT ++ 1966 +2009 White, Blair, WR White, Lorenzo, TB ++ 1985, ++ 1987 ++2008 Wiley, Otis, SS Williams, Samuel, E ++ 1957, ++ 1958 Wojciechowski, John, OG * 1985 Worthy, Jerel, DT ++2011 + 1990 Young, Duane, TE

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1954 HM HM HM HM

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Herbert Adderley Frederick Arbanas Frederick Boylen David Behrman Gary Ballman

HB E G G HB

T QB G FB E E T C HB HB

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George Saimes David Behrman Sherman Lewis Art Brandstatter Jr. Charles Brown David Manders Edward Budde Anthony Kumiega Dewey Lincoln

FB T HB E G C G G HB

Joel Jones Daniel Currie John Matsko Anthony Kolodziej Patrick Burke Dennis Mendyk Walter Kowalczyk Donald Gilbert

E G C E T HB HB FB

1++ 1* 2+ 2* HM HM HM HM HM

George Saimes David Behrman Matthew Snorton Sherman Lewis Ernest Clark James Bobbitt Edward Budde Stephen Mellinger Dewey Lincoln

FB C E HB E T G G HB

Samuel Williams Patrick Burke Ellison Kelly Daniel Currie James Ninowski Walter Kowalczyk David Kaiser Francis O’Brien Blanche Martin John Middleton Donald Gilbert

E T G C QB HB E G FB G FB

Samuel Williams Ellison Kelly Dean Look

E G HB

Sherman Lewis Daniel Underwood Earl Lattimer Roger Lopes Edward Lothamer Matthew Snorton Rahn Bentley David Herman John Karpinski Alton Owens Richard Proebstle Dewey Lincoln Ronald Rubick Louis Bobich

HB E G FB E E T T G T QB HB HB HB

Richard Gordon Jerry Rush Charles Migyanka Donald Japinga Herman Johnson George Webster Stephen Juday Louis Bobich

HB T ROV HB HB ROV QB HB

Eugene Washington Clinton Jones Charles Smith George Webster Stephen Juday Ronald Goovert Donald Japinga Harold Lucas John Karpinski Robert Apisa Jerry West Boris Dimitroff Robert Viney Donald Bierowicz Alton Owens David Techlin Dwight Lee

E HB E ROV QB LB HB G G FB T C E T T G HB

Randall Schrecengost Henry Bullough John Matsock LeRoy Bolden

T G HB HB

Norman Masters Earl Morrall Carl Nystrom Gerald Planutis David Kaiser John Lewis Patrick Burke Joseph Badaczewski Walter Kowalczyk Clarence Peaks

1955 1++ 1++ 2++ 2++ HM HM HM HM HM HM

1962

1956 2++ 2++ 2++ HM HM HM HM HM 1957 1++ 1++ 1++ 1++ 1++ 1++ 2++ 3++ 3++ HM HM 1958 1++ 1++ 2++ 1959 1* HM HM HM HM HM HM HM

Dean Look Frederick Arbanas William Pyle Donald Wright David Manders Larry Cundiff Herbert Adderley Gary Ballman

QB E T C C T HB HB

1953 Donald Dohoney LeRoy Bolden Ferris Hallmark Thomas Yewcic Ellis Duckett Henry Bullough James Neal Evan Slonac William Wells

E HB G QB E G C FB HB

1964 1++ 1* 1+ 2+ 2+ HM HM HM 1965 1++ 1++ 1++ 1++ 1* 1* 1* 1+ 2++ 2++ 2+ 2* HM HM HM HM HM

List includes first-, second-, third-team and honorable mention selections 1 First Team | 2 Second Team | 3 Third Team HM - Honorable Mention + Coaches’ selection * AP/Media selection ++ Consensus selection 1++ 1++ 2* 2* HM HM HM HM HM

1963 1++ 1* 2++ 2+ HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM

In 1960, halfback Herb Adderley accounted for 565 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns.

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1970 2++ 2* 2* 2+ HM HM HM

1977

William Simpson John Shinsky Raymond Nester Terrence McClowry Mark Niesen Otto Smith Clarence Bullock

DB DT LB LB DB DE FB

Otto Smith Terrence McClowry Levi Jackson James Taubert Gregory Schaum Thomas Graves Gregory Croxton Charles Baggett Michael Duda Kim Rowekamp

DE LB HB DT DT DB OG QB DE LB

Thomas Hannon Michael Cobb Gregory Schaum Levi Jackson Charles Baggett Otto Smith Kim Rowekamp Larry Bethea

DB TE DT FB QB DE LB DT

Michael Cobb Thomas Hannon Alfred Pitts Kirk Gibson Larry Bethea Anton Bruggenthies Richard Baes Otto Smith

TE DB C FL DT OT HB DE

1973

Running back Clinton Jones, a two-time AllBig Ten selection, won the league’s rushing title in 1966. 1967 1* 2++ HM HM HM HM

1974 George Chatlos Joseph Pryzbycki Ronald Ranieri Allen Brenner Charles Bailey Drake Garrett

DE OT C E DT DB

Allen Brenner Charles Bailey Richard Saul Ronald Saul Allen Brenner Edward McLoud William Triplett Frank Waters Jr. Thomas Love

S DT DG OG E C QB HB HB

1968 1++ 1* 2++ 2* 2+ HM HM HM HM 1969 1++ 1++ 1* 2++ HM HM HM HM

1+ 2++ 2* 2+ 2++ HM HM

Ronald Saul Richard Saul Ronald Curl Donald Law Donald Highsmith Eric Allen Franklin Foreman Donald Baird

OG DE/LB DT LB HB HB E OG

1++ 1++ 1+ 1+ 2++ 2* HM HM HM HM

E TE OT FL DT DB P QB DB LB HB OG

1979 1++ 1++ 1+ 2+ 2+ 2+ HM HM HM HM HM HM HM

Ray Stachowicz Dan Bass Mark Brammer Angelo Fields Morten Andersen Bernard Hay Eugene Byrd Steve Smith Derek Hughes James Burroughs Matthew Foster Larry Savage Mark Anderson

P LB TE OT PK DT E HB HB DB C LB DB

Ray Stachowicz Rodney Strata Morten Andersen Ted Jones John Leister Steve Smith Smiley Creswell Thomas Morris

P OG PK E QB HB DT S

Carl Banks Smiley Creswell Ted Jones Randy Lark Walter Schramm Ralf Mojsiejenko Otis Grant Marvin Mantos James Neely

LB DT E OG OT P/PK FL OG LB

Carl Banks Phillip Parker Ralf Mojsiejenko Daryl Turner Scott Auer James Morrissey Tim Cunningham

LB S P E OT LB S

1982 1++ 2++ HM HM HM HM HM HM HM 1983 1++ 1+ 2++ HM HM HM HM

Linebacker Carl Banks, a two-time All-Big Ten selection from 1981-83, recorded 279 career tackles. 1984

1976 1++ 1* 2++ 2++ 2++ 2* HM HM

PK C LB DB E E TE OT DT LB LB S

1980 1++ 2++ 2+ HM HM HM HM HM

1975 1++ 1+ 2+ HM HM HM HM HM

Morten Andersen Thomas Piette Carl Banks James Burroughs Daryl Turner Ted Jones Alan Kimichik Jeffrey Wiska Smiley Creswell George Cooper Steve Maidlow Tim Cunningham

Punter Ray Stachowicz was named allleague for four consecutive seasons from 1977-80.

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James Morrissey Phillip Parker Ralf Mojsiejenko Kelly Quinn Carl Butler Mark Napolitan Butch Rolle John Wojciechowski Mark Ingram Robert Morse James Rinella Anthony Bell Veno Belk Lonnie Young Terrance Lewis

LB FS PK DE TB C TE OG FL FB DT LB TE CB CB

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Eugene Byrd Mark Brammer James Hinesly Kirk Gibson Melvin Land Thomas Graves Ray Stachowicz Edward Smith Mark Anderson Dan Bass Steve Smith Michael Densmore

1978 1++ 1++ 1++ 1++ 1++ 1* 1+ 2++ 2++ 2* HM HM

1++ 1+ 1+ 1+ HM HM HM HM HM HM HM HM

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Joe DeLamielleure Gail Clark Brad Van Pelt William Simpson Billy Joe DuPree Gary Van Elst James Nicholson Brian McConnell Marvin Roberts John Shinsky Mark Niesen

1972 1++ 1++ 1++ 1++ 1+ 2++ 2+ 2+ HM HM HM

P DT C DB FL TE LB FB OT

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OG HB DT DB TE LB DT LB S OT QB

1981 Ray Stachowicz Larry Bethea Alfred Pitts Mark Anderson Kirk Gibson Mark Brammer Paul Rudzinski James Earley James Hinesly Hans Nielsen

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Joe DeLamielleure Eric Allen Ronald Curl Brad Van Pelt Billy Joe DuPree Ernest Hamilton William Dawson Gail Clark Mark Niesen Marvin Roberts Michael Rasmussen

1971 1++ 1++ 1++ 1++ 2* 2+ HM HM HM HM HM

1 * 1++ 1+ 2++ 2+ 2+ 2+ HM HM HM

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Gordon Bowdell Joe DeLamielleure Thomas Beard Eric Allen Michael Rasmussen Wilton Martin Brad Van Pelt

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E OT HB DE DB DB PK FB DT OG DB DT QB DE OT OT DE E HB DB FB

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Eugene Washington Jerry West Clinton Jones Charles Smith Charles Thornhill George Webster Richard Kenney Robert Apisa Nicholas Jordan Anthony Conti Jess Phillips Patrick Gallinagh James Raye Phillip Hoag Joseph Pryzbycki Jeffrey Richardson George Chatlos Allen Brenner Dwight Lee Drake Garrett Regis Cavender

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1985 1++ 1+ 1* 1* 2* 2++ 2+ 2+ HM HM HM

Lorenzo White Phillip Parker John Wojciechowski Greg Montgomery Steven Bogdalek Shane Bullough Greg Montgomery Kelly Quinn Mark Ingram John Jones Butch Rolle

TB FS OG P OT LB P DE FL DE TE

Andre Rison Greg Montgomery Shane Bullough Dave Yarema Lorenzo White Mark Nichols Mark Ingram John Budde Pat Shurmur Bobby Morse Mike Sargent Tony Mandarich Doug Rogers Todd Krumm

WR P LB QB TB DT FL DE C FB TE OT OG CB

1986 1++ 1++ 1+ 2+ 2+ 2++ 2* 2* HM HM HM HM HM HM 1987 1++ 1++ 1++ 1+ 1+ 1+ 1* 2++ 2++ 2++ 2++ HM HM HM HM HM

Todd Krumm Tony Mandarich Lorenzo White John Miller Greg Montgomery Pat Shurmur Percy Snow Travis Davis Tim Moore Mark Nichols Andre Rison John Budde Blake Ezor John Langeloh Kurt Larson Bobby McAllister

S OT TB S P C LB DT LB DT SE DE TB PK LB QB

Andre Rison Tony Mandarich Percy Snow John Miller Kevin Robbins Bob Kula Blake Ezor Travis Davis Kurt Larson Derrick Reed Josh Butland Matt Vanderbeek John Budde

WR OT LB S OT OG TB DT LB DB P DE DE

Bob Kula Travis Davis Percy Snow Harlon Barnett Courtney Hawkins Josh Butland Duane Young Courtney Hawkins Eric Moten

OT DT LB DB WR P TE WR OG

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1988 1++ 1++ 1++ 1++ 2++ 2++ 2++ 2++ 2++ 2 + HM HM HM

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2+ 2+ HM* HM++ HM++ HM HM HM HM+ HM* 1990

Blake Ezor John Langeloh Dan Enos Matt Vanderbeek Carlos Jenkins Blake Ezor Eric Moten John Langeloh Ventson Donelson Dixon Edwards

TB PK QB DE LB TB OG PK DB LB

1++ 1* 1* 1+ 1+ 1+ 2++ 2* 2* 2* 2* 2+ 2+ 2+ HM++ HM++ HM++ HM++ HM* HM* HM* HM+ HM+

Eric Moten Tico Duckett Jim Johnson Duane Young John Langeloh Carlos Jenkins Bobby Wilson Duane Young John Langeloh Carlos Jenkins Chuck Bullough Dixon Edwards Tico Duckett Jim Johnson Hyland Hickson Jeff Pearson Courtney Hawkins Bill Johnson Dixon Edwards Josh Butland Alan Haller Dan Enos Chuck Bullough

OG TB OT TE PK LB DT TE PK LB LB LB TB OT TB C FL DE LB P DB QB LB

Courtney Hawkins Chuck Bullough Tico Duckett Josh Butland Bill Johnson Chuck Bullough Rob Fredrickson Toby Heaton Jim Johnson Jim DelVerne Alan Haller Bill Johnson Courtney Hawkins Myron Bell

FL LB TB P DE LB OLB OG OT PK DB DE FL S

1991 1* 1* 2++ 2++ 2+ 2+ HM++ HM++ HM++ HM++ HM++ HM* HM+ HM+ 1992 1++ 2++ 2++ 2* 2* HM++ HM++ HM++ HM++ HM+ HM+ HM+ HM+

Tico Duckett Ty Hallock Toby Heaton Mitch Lyons Craig Thomas Myron Bell Mill Coleman William Reese Steve Wasylk Mitch Lyons Craig Thomas Mike Edwards Juan Hammonds

TB LB OG TE TB CB FL/QB DT SS TE TB DE DE

Shane Hannah Jim Miller Rob Fredrickson Myron Bell Mark Birchmeier

OT QB OLB DB C

HM++ HM+ HM+ HM+ HM+ HM+

Juan Hammonds Mill Coleman Rob Fredrickson Jim Miller Bob Organ Steve Wasylk

DE FL OLB QB TE DB

Brian DeMarco Demetrice Martin Brian DeMarco Shane Hannah Demetrice Martin Mark Birchmeier Matt Christensen Reggie Garnett Juan Hammonds Ike Reese

OT DB OT OT DB C OLB MLB DE OLB

Tony Banks Bob Denton Flozell Adams Yakini Allen Tony Banks Reggie Garnett Derrick Mason

QB OT OT DT QB MLB WR

Flozell Adams Derrick Mason Todd Schultz Ike Reese Matt Beard Reggie Garnett Todd Schultz Chris Gardner Derrick Mason Chris Smith

OT WR QB OLB C MLB QB PK WR DT

Flozell Adams Ike Reese Amp Campbell Sedrick Irvin Josh Keur Robaire Smith Ray Hill Ike Reese Scott Shaw Ray Hill Scott Shaw Dimitrius Underwood Sorie Kanu

OT OLB CB TB TE DE CB OLB OG CB OG DE FS

1994 1+ 1+ 2* 2++ 2* HM++ HM++ HM* HM++ HM* 1995 2+ 2* HM++ HM* HM* HM+ HM++ 1996 2++ 2+ 2* 2* HM++ HM++ HM+ HM* HM* HM* 1997 1++ 1+ 2++ 2++ 2++ 2++ 2* 2* 2* HM+ HM+ HM+ HM*

1993 2++ 2* 2* HM++ HM++

Offensive tackle Flozell Adams was named Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year in 1997 after helping the Spartans average nearly 200 rushing yards per game.

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1998 1++ 2++ 2++ 2+ 2+ 2* 2* HM+ HM* HM* HM* HM* HM*

Jason Strayhorn Paul Edinger Sedrick Irvin Sorie Kanu Robert Newkirk Plaxico Burress Craig Jarrett Plaxico Burress Sorie Kanu Lemar Marshall Aric Morris Robert Newkirk Julian Peterson

C PK TB FS DT WR P WR FS DB SS DT DE

Plaxico Burress Robaire Smith Amp Campbell Julian Peterson Craig Jarrett Shaun Mason Chris Baker Paul Edinger Aric Morris Julian Peterson Craig Jarrett Renaldo Hill Casey Jensen Greg Robinson-Randall T.J. Turner Lloyd Clemons

WR DE DB LB P OG TE K DB LB P CB C OT LB TB

Josh Thornhill Renaldo Hill T.J. Duckett Shaun Mason Richard Newsome Cedric Henry Renaldo Hill Chris Baker Siitupe Peko Jace Sayler Josh Shaw Cedric Henry Shaun Mason Richard Newsome

LB CB TB OG FS CB CB TE OT DT DT CB OG FS

Josh Thornhill Chris Baker T.J. Duckett Charles Rogers Josh Shaw T.J. Duckett Herb Haygood Craig Jarrett Broderick Nelson Charles Rogers Josh Shaw Thomas Wright

LB TE TB WR DT TB WR P CB WR DT FS

1999 1++ 1++ 1++ 1* 1+ 2++ 2++ 2++ 2++ 2+ 2* HM++ HM++ HM++ HM++ HM+ 2000 1++ 1+ 2++ 2* 2+ 2* 2* HM++ HM++ HM++ HM++ HM+ HM+ HM* 2001 1++ 2++ 2* 2* 2+ HM+ HM++ HM++ HM++ HM+ HM* HM+


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Two-time All-Big Ten linebacker Josh Thornhill recorded 395 career tackles, including 33 for losses. WR SS

Brandon Fields Jeff Smoker Clifford Dukes Brandon Fields Steve Stewart Greg Taplin Joe Tate Clifford Dukes Paul Harker Jason Harmon Mike Labinjo Dave Rayner Steve Stewart Greg Taplin Joe Tate

P QB DE P OT DE OG DE OG S LB K OT DE OG

Sean Poole Brandon Fields Dave Rayner Brandon Fields Sean Poole Jason Randall William Whitticker Jason Harmon Chris Morris Jason Randall Ronald Stanley Drew Stanton William Whitticker

OT P K P OT TE OG FS C TE LB QB OG

Edwin Baker Aaron Bates Dan Conroy Greg Jones Johnny Adams Aaron Bates Charlie Gantt Eric Gordon Marcus Hyde Trenton Robinson Chris L. Rucker D.J. Young Johnny Adams Edwin Baker Kirk Cousins B.J. Cunningham Mark Dell Joel Foreman Charlie Gantt Marcus Hyde Trenton Robinson Chris L. Rucker Jerel Worthy D.J. Young

RB P K LB CB P TE LB S S CB OT CB RB QB WR WR OG TE S S CB DT OT

2005 2+ HM++ HM+ HM* HM* HM++

Eric Smith Domata Peko Jerramy Scott Eric Smith Drew Stanton Stefon Wheeler

SS DT WR SS QB OTG

Brandon Fields Kyle Cook Kyle Cook Kerry Reed Clifton Ryan Brett Swenson Otis Wiley

P OG OG WR DT K FS

2006 1++ 2+ HM* HM* HM++ HM++ HM*

2010 1* 1* 1++ 1++ 2+ 2+ 2* 2++ 2* 2+ 2+ 2+ HM* HM+ HM++ HM* HM++ HM++ HM+ HM+ HM* HM* HM++ HM*

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LB K WR C WR DE QB OG TE C CB CB

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Greg Jones Brett Swenson Blair White Joel Nitchman Blair White Trevor Anderson Kirk Cousins Joel Foreman Charlie Gantt Joel Nitchman Chris L. Rucker Jeremy Ware

2009 1++ 1++ 1+ 2+ 2* HM++ HM* HM++ HM* HM* HM++ HM+

Honors & awards

Charles Rogers Thomas Wright

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2002 1++ HM++ 2003 1* 2++ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2* 2+ HM* HM++ HM++ HM* HM* HM* HM+ HM* 2004 1* 1* 2++ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2* HM++ HM* HM* HM++ HM++ HM+

CB OG S DT CB LB LB QB WR DE S TE LB RB LB K QB CB TE WR OG LB NT S DE

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LB RB SS P LB OG OT K DE TE QB DT DE C CB WR

Johnny Adams Joel Foreman Trenton Robinson Jerel Worhy Johnny Adams Denicos Allen Max Bullough Kirk Cousins B.J. Cunningham William Gholston Isaiah Lewis Brian Linthicum Denicos Allen Le’Veon Bell Max Bullough Dan Conroy Kirk Cousins Darqueze Dennard Brian Linthicum Keshawn Martin Chris McDonald Chris Norman Kevin Pickelman Trenton Robinson Marcus Rush

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Greg Jones Javon Ringer Otis Wiley Aaron Bates Greg Jones Roland Martin Jesse Miller Brett Swenson Trevor Anderson Charlie Gantt Brian Hoyer Justin Kershaw Brandon Long Joel Nitchman Chris L. Rucker Blair White

2008 1+ 1++ 1++ 2* 2* 2* 2* 2++ HM++ HM++ HM++ HM* HM* HM* HM++ HM++

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DE OT RB DE WR DE RB TE QB FS

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Jonal Saint-Dic Pete Clifford Javon Ringer Jonal Saint-Dic Devin Thomas Ervin Baldwin Jehuu Caulcrick Kellen Davis Brian Hoyer Travis Key

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(Selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America) 1952 1953 1954 1955 1957 1958 1960 1964 1965 1966 1968 1969 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1979 1985 1986 1989 1992 1993 1996 2000 2001 2005 2009 2011

John Wilson Donald Dohoney Carl Diener Donald Kauth Carl Nystrom Blanche Martin Robert Jewett Richard Barker Ellison Kelly Blanche Martin Edward Ryan Eugene Washington Richard Gordon Donald Japinga Donald Bierowicz Patrick Gallinagh Allen Brenner Allen Brenner Ronald Saul Richard Saul John Shinsky Richard Pawlak Richard Baes Thomas Standal David Duda James Sciarini Craig Fedore Alan Davis Dean Altobelli Shane Bullough Dean Altobelli Shane Bullough Chris Willertz Steve Wasylk Steve Wasylk Matt Beard Josh Thornhill Josh Thornhill Chris Morris Drew Stanton Blair White Mike Sadler

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*(1st) (1st) (2nd) (2nd) (1st) (1st) (2nd) (2nd) (2nd) (honorary) (2nd) (2nd) (2nd) (1st) (1st) (1st) (2nd) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (2nd) (2nd) (2nd) (2nd) (2nd) (2nd) (1st) (1st) (2nd) (1st) (1st) (2nd) (1st) (1st) (2nd) (2nd) (2nd) (2nd) (2nd) (1st) (2nd)

To be eligible for the Academic All-America Team, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.3 cumulative grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) for his career. He also must have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing.

1991 1992 (1st) 1993 1994 1995 1996 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011

Toby Heaton Mark MacFarland Steve Wasylk Mill Coleman Mark MacFarland Steve Wasylk Mill Coleman Rob Fredrickson Steve Wasylk Mill Coleman Matt Beard Matt Beard Brian Mosallam Josh Thornhill Josh Thornhill Kyle Rasmussen Paul Harker Kyle Brown Chris Morris Kyle Rasmussen Greg Yeaster Gordon Niebylski Brandon Fields Chris Morris Chris Morris Gordon Niebylski Eric Smith Drew Stanton Brandon Fields Andrew Hawken Kaleb Thornhill Andrew Hawken Blair White Aaron Bates Adam Decker Blair White Adam Decker Andrew Hawken Max Bullough Kirk Cousins Joel Foreman Mike Sadler

OG WR SS WR WR SS WR LB SS WR C C OG LB LB DL OG WR C DT DT OT P C C OG SS QB P FB LB FB WR P LB WR LB FB LB QB OG P

(1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (2nd) (1st) (2nd) (2nd) (2nd) (2nd) (1st) (2nd) (2nd) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st) (2nd) (2nd) (2nd) (1st) (1st) (2nd) (2nd) (1st) (2nd) (2nd) (1st) (1st) (1st) (1st)

To be eligible for the Academic All-District Team, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.3 cumulative grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) for his career. He also must have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing.

* Inducted into CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY 2007 2010 2011 2012

Brian Bury Brandon Fields Drew Stanton Blair White Aaron Bates Kirk Cousins Joel Foreman Keith Nichol

SN P QB WR P QB OG WR

The NFF Hampshire Honor Society is comprised of college players from all divisions (NCAA and NAIA) who maintain a 3.2 grade-point average or better.

Kirk Cousins was named to the 2011 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Class and 2012 NFF Hampshire Honor Society.

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Kirk Cousins, 2008-11

Brandon Fields, 2003-06

Joel Foreman, 2008-11

Rob Fredrickson, 1990-93

Garrett Gould, 1995-98

Andrew Hawken, 2006-09

Toby Heaton, 1989-92

Chris Morris, 2002-05

Gordon Niebylski, 2002-05

Kyle Rasmussen, 2000-03

Kaleb Thornhill, 2004-07

Steve Wasylk, 1990-93

Blair White, 2006-09

Bowl History

Mill Coleman, 1991-94

Honors & awards

Todd Boleski, 2005-08

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2007, 2008 1984, 1985, 1986 1981 1974 1968 1958 2010 2008, 2009, 2010 2002 1995, 1996 2004, 2005, 2006 2009, 2010 1965 1990 1985 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 1966, 1968 1988, 1989, 1990 2003, 2004, 2005 2001, 2002 2011 1985, 1986 2001 2005, 2006 1988 2010, 2011 2004, 2005 1974, 1976 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 2004, 2005 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 1991 2005 2005, 2006 2004 1979 2000, 2001 2006, 2008, 2009 1970 2009, 2010, 2011 1953 1990 1993, 1994 1976

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Allison, Ryan, WR/LB Altobelli, Dean, DB/SS Andersen, Morten, K Baes, Rich, HB Baird, Don, G Barker, Dick, E Barrent, David, OT Bates, Aaron, P Bazemore, Michael, LB Beard, Matt, C Beltinck, Kiel, DB Bendzuck, Nick, FB Bierowicz, Donald, T Black, Steve, LB Bogdalek, Steve, OT Boleski, Todd, K Brenner, Allen, E/S Briningstool, Tony, LB Brown, Kyle, WR Bryce, Richard, LB Bullough, Max, LB Bullough, Shane, LB Burns, Brian, FB Bury, Brian, SN Butland, Josh, P Caper, Larry, RB Clifford, Pete, OG Cole, Tom, C Coleman, Mill, QB/WR Corey, Cole, SS Cousins, Kirk, QB Cronin, Colin, OG Curry, Deon, WR Dance, Tom, S Davies, Brian, DT Davis, Alan, DB Dawes, Matt, LB Decker, Adam, LB DeLamielleure, Joseph, OG Deyo, John, OL Diener, Carl, E Dignan, John, LB Drzal, Peter, DB Duda, David, DB

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2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 1993, 1995-96 1995, 1996, 1997 2010 2005, 2006 2009, 2010, 2011 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 1955 1996 1973 2008 1965 1998, 1999 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 1987 1974 2008 2009, 2010, 2011 1960 2011 1993, 1995 1968, 1969 1969 1998, 2000, 2001 1977 1973 1986, 1987 2002, 2003, 2004 2004, 2005 2008 2011 1975 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 2000, 2001 1999, 2000, 2001 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2006 1968, 1969 1990, 1991 1964 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 1988, 1989 2002, 2003

Coaching staff

Morris, Chris, C Mosallam, Brian, OG Mudge, Dave, OT Muma, Kevin, K Nantambu, Jelani, CB Nichol, Keith, QB/WR Niebylski, Gordon, OT/OG Nystrom, Carl, G Ornstein, Gus, QB Pawlak, Richard, T Pickelman, Kevin, DT Proebstle, James, E Rainko, Brad, TE Rasmussen, Kyle, DT/DE Robbins, Kevin, OT Rowekamp, Kim, MG Rucker, Chris D., WR Ruhland, Ethan, OL Ryan, Ed, HB Sadler, Mike, P Salani, Chris, P Saul, Richard, MG/E Saul, Ronald, G Schaefer, David, K Sciarini, James, G Shinsky, John, T Shurmur, Pat, C Simon, Chad, RB Smith, Eric, SS Smith, Kyle, LB Sonntag, Brad, WR Standal, Thomas, MG Stanton, Drew, QB Tate, Joe, DT/OG Thornhill, Josh, LB Thornhill, Kaleb, LB Van Dam, John, QB VanElst, Dave, T Vooletich, Brian, S Washington, Eugene, E Wasylk, Steve, S White, Blair, WR Willertz, Chris, DE Yeaster, Greg, DT

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1976, 1977 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 1994 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 2010 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 2011 1966 1964 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 1990, 1991, 1992 2000, 2001 1998 2004 2002, 2003 1973 2002 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 1989 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 2003 2011 1965 1957 1965 2005, 2006 1954 1995 1958 2005 2005, 2006, 2007 1988, 1989 2010, 2011 1980, 1981 2009 1989, 1990 1990, 1991, 1992 1990, 1991 2006 1957, 1959 1998, 1999, 2000 2006, 2007 2010, 2011 1990, 1991, 1992 2007

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Fedore, Craig, LB Fields, Brandon, P Folino, Anthony, DB Foreman, Joel, OG France, Dan, DT Fredrickson, Rob, LB Gainer, Jeremy, DE Gallinagh, Patrick, T Gordon, Richard, HB Gould, Garett, FB Grabowski, Todd, TE Grant, Tony, SN Guess, Lorenzo, FS Gyetvai, Mike, OT Harker, Paul, OG Harms, Bruce, HB Hasbrook, Matt, DT Hawken, Andrew, LB/FB Hawkins, Courtney, WR Heaton, Toby, OG Herrema, Mitch, LB Jackson, Travis, C Japinga, Donald, HB Jewitt, Bob, E Juday, Stephen, QB Kahn, Brett, RB Kauth, Don, E Kehr, Dave, OT Kelly, Ellison, G Kershaw, Justin, DE Key, Travis, CB/S Kiple, John, S Klatt, Nate, OL Langerveld, Todd, DB Linthicum, Brian, TE Lyons, Mitch, TE MacFarland, Mark, WR Maddie, Mike, LB Malatinsky, Cole, SS Martin, Blanche, HB Mason, Shaun, OG Masters, John, C Maxwell, Andrew, QB Miller, Jim, QB Misch, Jon, LB

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Retired Jersey Numbers/ Ring of Fame

He is the person who made MSU the great school it is today.” On Sept. 23, 2006, Smith became just the third player in Michigan State football history to have his jersey number (No. 95) retired. His jersey retirement was part of a special program to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1966 “Game of the Century” between the second-ranked Spartans and top-ranked Notre Dame that ended in a 10-10 tie.

Only four jersey numbers have been retired in the 113-year history of Michigan State football: No. 78 worn by AllAmerica tackle Don Coleman, No. 90 worn by All-America roverback George Webster, No. 46 in honor of former MSU President John Hannah and No. 95 worn by All-America defensive end Charles “Bubba” Smith.

Former Michigan State All-Americans and College Football Hall of Famers Brad Van Pelt and John Pingel had their names added to Spartan Stadium’s “Ring of Fame” prior to MSU’s 2010 home game against Notre Dame.

Spartan head coach Biggie Munn (1947-53) pulled Coleman’s No. 78 out of circulation in 1952. Munn called Coleman, a consensus All-American in 1951, “the finest lineman ever to play for Michigan State.” Coleman was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975.

As MSU’s latest inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2011), Gene Washington’s name was added to Spartan Stadium’s “Ring of Fame” at the 2011 Homecoming game against Wisconsin.

Webster, a two-time All-American, had his No. 90 retired by head coach Duffy Daugherty in 1967. “George Webster is not only the finest football player I’ve ever seen but he symbolizes our great 1965 and ’66 teams.” Webster was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

Munn and Daugherty, who combined to win 163 games and six National Championships, will have their names added to Spartan Stadium’s “Ring of Fame” prior to MSU’s 2012 (Oct. 13) Homecoming game against Iowa. The legendary coaches will have their names added to the west upper deck, alongside the signage that recognizes MSU’s six National Championship seasons. The names of the seven other “Ring of Fame” members appear on the east upper deck.

Daugherty retired the No. 46 in 1969 as a tribute to Dr. Hannah, who stepped down after 46 years of service to the University including 28 years as its president (1941-69). Hannah championed Michigan State’s acceptance into the Big Ten Conference in 1949. Former Spartan head coach and athletics director George Perles said, “John Hannah is the greatest legend in the history of Michigan State.

In just seven seasons from 1947-53, Munn transformed Michigan State into one of the winningest and most respected programs in the nation, as he produced a remarkable record

of 54-9-2 (.846). During his tenure, the Spartans won backto-back National Championships in 1951 and 1952, rattled off a school-record 28-game winning streak, and won the 1953 Big Ten Co-Championship in the school’s inaugural season in the conference. He capped off his illustrious career with a 28-20 victory over fifth-ranked UCLA in the 1954 Rose Bowl. Over his final four seasons, Munn compiled a 35-2 record (.946), including four consecutive Top 10 finishes in the final Associated Press and United Press International Polls from 1950-53. He was named National Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association in 1952 after leading Michigan State to a perfect 9-0 record and the consensus National Championship. Munn, who produced 18 first-team All-Americans, became the only coach to beat Notre Dame’s Frank Leahy three years in a row (1950-52). He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1959. In 19 seasons as Michigan State’s head coach (1954-72), Daugherty posted a 109-69-5 record (.609) and led the Spartans to four National Championships (1955, 1957, 1965 and 1966). He guided Michigan State to a combined record of 19-1-1 in 1965-66, as the Spartans won back-to-back Big Ten and National Championships. Seven of his teams ranked among the nation’s Top 20, including six Top 10 finishes. A two-time National Coach of the Year (1955 and 1965), Daugherty was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984.

John Hannah #46

Don Coleman #78

George Webster #90

Charles “Bubba” Smith #95

Brad Van Pelt #10

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Heisman Trophy balloting involving spartans Year

Pl.

Player / (Winner)

1952 8th Don McAuliffe (Billy Vessels, Oklahoma) 1955 4th Earl Morrall (Howard Cassady, Ohio St.) 1957 3rd Walt Kowalczyk (John Crow, Texas A&M) 8th Dan Currie 1959 6th Dean Look (Billy Cannon, LSU) 1962 7th George Saimes (Terry Baker, Oregon State)

Pos. HB QB HB C QB FB

Year 1963 1965 1966 1971 1972

Pl.

Player / (Winner)

3rd Sherman Lewis (Roger Staubach, Navy) 6th Steve Juday (Mike Garrett, USC) 13th Clinton Jones 6th Clinton Jones (Steve Spurrier, Florida) 10th Eric Allen (Pat Sullivan, Auburn) 13th Brad Van Pelt (Johnny Rogers, Nebraska)

Pos. HB QB HB HB HB S

Year

Pl.

Player / (Winner)

1985 4th Lorenzo White (Bo Jackson, Auburn) 1987 4th Lorenzo White (Tim Brown, Notre Dame) 1988 6th Tony Mandarich (Barry Sanders, Okla. St.) 1989 8th Percy Snow (Andre Ware, Houston) 2008 10th Javon Ringer (Sam Bradford, Oklahoma)

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Pos. TB TB OT LB RB


Miscellaneous Awards National Coach of the Year (AFCA)

UPI Big Ten most valuable player

Clarence L. Munn Hugh Duffy Daugherty

1985 1987

National Coach of the Year (FWAA) 1955 1965

Chicago tribune / big ten most valuable player

Hugh Duffy Daugherty Hugh Duffy Daugherty

The Sporting News Coach of the Year 1978

Darryl Rogers Mark Dantonio

National Coach of the Year (Rivals.com) 2010

Mark Dantonio

National Coach of the Year (scout.com) Mark Dantonio

Biletnikoff award 2002

Charles Rogers

Butkus Award 1989

Percy Snow

Lombardi Award Percy Snow

Outland Trophy 1949

Ed Bagdon

UPI Lineman of the year 1966

Charles “Bubba” Smith

1972

Brad Van Pelt

walter Camp Trophy 1952 Don McAuliffe

*selected by writers and broadcasters +selected by Big Ten coaches

1987 1988 1989 1997

Offensive – Tony Mandarich Offensive – Tony Mandarich Offensive – Bob Kula Offensive – Flozell Adams

Pro football hall of fame 1980 2003

Herb Adderley Joe DeLamielleure

college football hall of fame 1959 1978 1984 2000

Coaches Clarence L. Munn Charles W. Bachman Hugh Duffy Daugherty Frank “Muddy” Waters

1968 1975 1987 1988 2001 2011

Players John S. Pingel Don E. Coleman George Webster Charles “Bubba” Smith Brad Van Pelt Gene Washington

Cosida academic All-america hall of fame 1989

Downtown Athletic club - New york 1989

1978

Kirk Gibson, flanker (Outstanding Offensive End)

Joe Fogg Memorial Trophy / Cleveland Touchdown Club Kirk Cousins

DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL/FWAA COURAGE AWARD 2011

Chris Willertz vs. Notre Dame

Toyota leadership award

LOWE’S SENIOR CLASS AWARD 2011

John Wilson

1962 1965

George Saimes (Most Outstanding College Player) Clinton Jones (Most Outstanding College Player)

Arthur Ray Jr.

Spartan history

Big Ten coach of the year 1974 Dennis Stolz* 1978 Darryl Rogers* 1987 George Perles+ 2003 John L. Smith* 2010 Mark Dantonio*

Greg Jones (media)

Big Ten lineman of the year

Spartan Records

Robert w. Maxwell Award

Big Ten defensive player of the year 2009

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1989

Eric Allen Larry Bethea Lorenzo White Greg Jones (media)

Coaching staff

2010

1971 1977 1987 2009

MICHIGAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME 1961 Clarence L. Munn Ralph H. Young 1962 1968 John H. Kobs John S. Pingel 1973 1975 Hugh Duffy Daugherty Lyman L. Frimodig 1976 1979 Earl E. Morrall Don L. Ridler 1981 1987 Glenn Johnson Lynn Chandnois 1987 1990 Bob Carey Frank “Muddy” Waters 1992 1993 Charles “Bubba” Smith Herb Adderley 1996 1997 Don Coleman George Webster 1998 1999 Al Fracassa Kirk Gibson 1999 2002 Brad Van Pelt Joe DeLamielleure 2004 2005 George Perles Sonny Grandelius 2006 2011 Carl Banks 2012 Fred Arbanas Ed Budde Bob Devaney

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National Coach of the Year (CBSSports.com) 2010

Lorenzo White (co-MVP with Iowa’s Chuck Long) Lorenzo White

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1952 1955

Honors & awards Bowl History

Cancer survivor Arthur Ray Jr., who started the first game of his career at left guard in the 2011 season opener against Youngstown State, was presented the Discover Orange Bowl/FWAA Courage Award.

In 1989, Percy Snow (48) became the first college player ever to win both the Butkus and Lombardi Awards in the same season.

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Joe DeLamielleure, who anchored the Buffalo Bills’ “Electric Company” offensive line in the 1970s, was one of five men named to the 2003 Class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Two-time All-American Gene Washington, who led the Spartans in receptions for threestraight seasons from 1964-66, was named to the 2011 Class of the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Miscellaneous Awards Touchdown Club of Columbus 1972 Brad Van Pelt (College Defensive Back of the Year) 1983 Carl Banks (College Linebacker of the Year) 1985 Lorenzo White (College Running Back of the Year) 1988 Tony Mandarich (College Offensive Lineman of the Year) 2002 Charles Rogers (College Receiver of the Year) Washington, D.C., Touchdown Club 1985 Lorenzo White (College Running Back of the Year) 1988 Tony Mandarich (College Lineman of the Year) College footbALL performance awards 2009 Linebacker Trophy – Greg Jones Fiesta Bowl Samaritan / All-American of the Year 1988 Tony Mandarich

Bowl History

Honors & awards

Spartan history

Spartan Records

2011 Recap

Honda Scholar-Athlete Award 1987 Pat Shurmur vs. USC 1993 Mill Coleman vs. Kansas National Football Hall of Fame Graduate Fellowship Award Stephen Juday 1965 1968 Allen Brenner Dean Altobelli 1986 1993 Steve Wasylk NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Allen Brenner 1968 1969 Donald Baird Steve Wasylk 1993 Playboy Scholar-Athlete of the Year 1993 Steve Wasylk Sports Illustrated Silver Anniversary All-American 1956 Clarence L. Munn Arthur F. Brandstatter 1961 1962 Frank Gaines Jr. NCAA Silver Anniversary Award 1974 Bob McCurry 1977 Don Coleman 1990 Steve Juday NCAA Top Ten 1974 Bob McCurry NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION GOLD MEDAL 1998 John H. McConnell Walter Camp All-Century Team 1900-2000 Morten Andersen, PK Charles “Bubba” Smith, DL MICHIGAN COLLEGE MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR / DETROIT ATHLETIC CLUB 2007 Drew Stanton

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1971 Oct. 2 Oct. 9

S DT

1972 Oct. 7 Nov. 11

LB Gail Clark vs. Notre Dame QB Mark Niesen vs. Ohio State

1973 Sept. 22 Nov. 9

CB QB

Brad Van Pelt vs. Notre Dame Ron Curl vs. Michigan

Paul Hayner vs. Syracuse Charles Baggett vs. Ohio St.

1975 Sept. 27 Sept. 27

FB DT

Levi Jackson vs. N.C. State Larry Bethea vs. N.C. State

1979 Oct. 6 Nov. 10

TB TB

Steve Smith vs. Michigan Derek Hughes vs. Minnesota

1980 Sept. 13

SE

Ted Jones vs. Illinois

1982 Sept. 11

QB

John Leister vs. Illinois

1983 Sept. 24 Oct. 1

CB QB

Phil Parker vs. Illinois Clark Brown vs. Purdue

1984 Dec. 22 CB

Phil Parker vs. Army (Cherry Bowl)

1985 Oct. 5 Oct. 12

TB S

Lorenzo White vs. Iowa Phil Parker vs. Michigan

1986 Sept. 20 Oct. 4

DB FL

Todd Krumm vs. Notre Dame Mark Ingram vs. Iowa

1987 Sept. 7 Oct. 10 Oct. 31 Nov. 14

TB TB QB TB

Lorenzo White vs. USC Lorenzo White vs. Michigan Bobby McAllister vs. Ohio St. Lorenzo White vs. Indiana

1988 Oct. 1 Nov. 12

TB TB

Blake Ezor vs. Iowa Blake Ezor vs. Indiana

1989 Sept. 23 Sept. 30

LB LB

Percy Snow vs. Notre Dame Percy Snow vs. Miami-Fla.

1990 Sept. 22 Oct. 13 Oct. 20

LB QB PK

Chuck Bullough vs. Notre Dame Dan Enos vs. Michigan John Langeloh vs. Illinois

1991 Sept. 21 WR Courtney Hawkins vs. Notre Dame Oct. 26 PK Jim DelVerne vs. Ohio State 1992 Sept. 19 Oct. 10 Oct. 24

TB DB QB

Craig Thomas vs. Notre Dame Steve Wasylk vs. Michigan Bret Johnson vs. Ohio State

1993 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Nov. 27

TB WR LB QB TB

Craig Thomas vs. Kansas Mill Coleman vs. Notre Dame Rob Fredrickson vs. Mich. Jim Miller vs. Ohio State Steve Holman vs. Penn State

1994 Sept. 17 Oct. 15

DB WR

Robert Shurelds vs. Notre Dame Mill Coleman vs. Ohio State

1995 Sept. 9 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Nov. 4

QB FB QB QB

Tony Banks vs. Nebraska Scott Greene vs. Purdue Todd Schultz vs. Boston Col. Tony Banks vs. Michigan

1996 Sept. 7 Nov. 2 Nov. 23

LB WR WR

Ike Reese vs. Nebraska Derrick Mason vs. Michigan Nigea Carter vs. Penn State

1997 Sept. 20 TBs Oct. 18 TE Nov. 1 LB Nov. 29 TB

Sedrick Irvin & Marc Renaud vs. Notre Dame Josh Keur vs. Northwestern Ike Reese vs. Ohio State Sedrick Irvin vs. Penn State

1998 Sept. 12 Sept. 5

Bill Burke vs. Notre Dame Lloyd Clemons vs. Oregon

QB TB

Sept. 26 Nov. 7 Nov. 28

TB DE WR

Sedrick Irvin vs. Michigan Julian Peterson vs. Ohio State Gari Scott vs. Penn State

1999 Sept. 18 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Nov. 20

WR WR LB TB

Gari Scott vs. Notre Dame Plaxico Burress vs. Michigan T.J. Turner vs. Purdue T.J. Duckett vs. Penn State

2000 Sept. 23 Oct. 21 Nov. 11

TB QB TB

T.J. Duckett vs. Notre Dame Ryan Van Dyke vs. Michigan T.J. Duckett vs. Purdue

2001 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Nov. 3

WR WR TB

Charles Rogers vs. Notre Dame Charles Rogers vs. Northwestern T.J. Duckett vs. Michigan

2002 Sept. 21 Nov. 23

WR TB

Charles Rogers vs. Notre Dame Jaren Hayes vs. Penn State

2004 Sept. 4 WR Matt Trannon vs. Rutgers RB DeAndra Cobb vs. Michigan Oct. 30 Nov. 13 RB Jason Teague vs. Wisconsin 2005 Sept. 17 QB Drew Stanton vs. Notre Dame Oct. 1 DT Domata Peko vs. Michigan Oct. 15 QB Drew Stanton vs. Ohio State 2006 Sept. 16 QB Drew Stanton vs. Pittsburgh Sept. 23 RB Jehuu Caulcrick vs. Notre Dame Oct. 14 FS Otis Wiley vs. Ohio State 2007 DE Jonal Saint-Dic vs. Notre Dame Sept. 22 Sept. 29 RB Javon Ringer vs. Wisconsin Oct. 20 LB Greg Jones vs. Ohio State RB Jehuu Caulcrick vs. Michigan Nov. 3 Nov. 3 RB Javon Ringer vs. Michigan Nov. 17 WR Devin Thomas vs. Penn State 2008 Aug. 30 SS Otis Wiley vs. California Sept. 20 RB Javon Ringer vs. Notre Dame Oct. 18 LB Greg Jones vs. Ohio State Oct. 25 RB Javon Ringer vs. Michigan LB Greg Jones vs. Penn State Nov. 22 Governor of Michigan Award Given annually since 1931 to the player who is voted the most valuable by his teammates. 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956

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FB HB T E G C T HB G FB C HB FB HB HB E HB QB HB T LB HB HB G E


Miscellaneous Awards Colin Neely Dan Conroy John Stipek Denicos Allen Todd Anderson

DE K C LB FB

Potsy Ross Award Given annually since 1949 to the player who has made the best contribution to the team both athletically and scholastically. Named for the late F. Ward Ross, football letterman in 1925-26-27, and contributed by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Ross.

2011 Tommy Love Award co-recipient Denicos Allen led the team in tackles for loss (18.5 for 86 yards), sacks (11 for 69) and production points (307). Tommy Love Award Award given in the name of the late Tommy Love, football letterman in 1968, to the most improved player on the varsity team.

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NT TE

Honors & awards

T E TB DE SE G DT OLB C LB QB TE OT LB LB DE LB FL DT DE WR LB DE DE S CB TE DE SS DE DE DB FL OT S CB QB WR DT QB CB DE FS OT OT OG DE OT TE SS TB CB DT FS

HB G G HB C E G QB HB G FB QB T G C T QB G G E/S G T QB HB/WR DB G MG SE DB TE DB C OT FB S G OT SS C C DB S S WR DB FL P C OG OT FB OG LB LB DL DT RB C DB LB LB WR P LB OL QB P

Spartan history

Errol Roy Billy Joe DuPree Michael Holt Mike Duda Dane Fortney Anthony Marek Melvin Land Michael Dean Matthew Foster Steve Otis Bryan Clark Alan Kimichik Walter Schramm Steve Maidlow Jim Morrissey Tom Allan Anthony Bell Mark Ingram Mark Nichols John Budde Andre Rison Percy Snow Matt Vanderbeek Chris Willertz Freddie Wilson Eddie Brown Mitch Lyons John MacNeill Steve Wasylk Mike Edwards Rich Glover Demetrice Martin Muhsin Muhammad Flozell Adams Marvin Wright Amp Campbell Todd Schultz Gari Scott Desmond Thomas Bill Burke Renaldo Hill Nick Meyers Richard Newson Siitupe Peko Greg Robinson-Randall Dave Sucura Hubert Thompson Matt Bonito Ivory McCoy Thomas Wright Little John Flowers Broderick Nelson Kyle Rasmussen Eric Smith No Award Ogemdi Nwagbuo Charlie Gantt

John Polonchek John Yocca Frank Kapral John Wilson James Neal Don Kauth Carl Nystrom Pat Wilson Don Zysk John Middleton Blanche Martin Thomas Wilson Pete Kakela George Azar Ed Youngs Richard Flynn Stephen Juday Patrick Gallinagh Anthony Conti Allen Brenner Donald Baird Victor Mittelberg Michael Rasmussen Mark Grua Bruce Harms Charles Wilson Thomas Standal David Radelet David Radelet Charles Shafer Alan Davis Mike Sciarini Bryan Boak Darrin McClelland Tim Cunningham Bill Covey Steve Bogdalek Dean Altobelli Pat Shurmur Dave Martin John Kiple Mike Iaquaniello Brian Vooletich Mark MacFarland Steve Wasylk Mill Coleman Chris Salani Matt Beard Brian Mosallam Dave Mudge Garett Gould Shaun Mason Josh Thornhill Josh Thornhill Kyle Rasmussen Kyle Rasmussen Chad Simon Chris Morris Kiel Beltinck Kaleb Thornhill Ryan Allison Blair White Aaron Bates Max Bullough Nate Klatt Andrew Maxwell Mike Sadler

Spartan Records

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003-06 2007 2008

1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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Team MVP B.J. Cunningham led the Spartans in receptions (tied MSU single-season record with 79), receiving yards (1,306) and TD receptions (12) in 2011.

2009 2010 2011

Coaching staff

C E QB QB FB FB HB HB QB ROV HB E/S G TB TB LB LB QB FB TB DT QB LB HB QB LB LB LB TB QB FL TB LB LB QB TB LB WR FL/QB FB QB FB FB TB OLB FS SS FS LB WR QB QB S QB RB RB K LB WR

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Dan Currie Sam Williams Dean Look Thomas Wilson George Saimes George Saimes Sherman Lewis Richard Gordon Stephen Juday George Webster Dwight Lee Allen Brenner Ronald Saul Eric Allen Eric Allen Gail Clark Ray Nester Charles Baggett Levi Jackson Richard Baes Larry Bethea Ed Smith Dan Bass Steve Smith Bryan Clark James Neely Carl Banks Jim Morrissey Lorenzo White Dave Yarema Mark Ingram Lorenzo White Kurt Larson Percy Snow Dan Enos Hyland Hickson Chuck Bullough Courtney Hawkins Mill Coleman Brice Abrams Jim Miller Scott Greene Scott Greene Duane Goulbourne Ike Reese Sorie Kanu Aric Morris Richard Newsome Josh Thornhill Charles Rogers Jeff Smoker Drew Stanton Eric Smith Drew Stanton Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Brett Swenson Greg Jones B.J. Cunningham

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MSU Football Players Association’s Community Service & Outreach Award In 2005, the MSU Football Players Association established this award to recognize a senior, who through his commitment to volunteerism has had a positive impact in the local community. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Kyle Brown Drew Stanton John Masters Otis Wiley Ross Weaver Alex Shackleton Brian Linthicum

WR QB C SS CB SN TE

President’s Award This award, named for the University president, goes to the outstanding senior lineman and senior back who has shown the most perseverance. Amp Campbell, who suffered a cervic-spinal injury in 1998 and returned to the line-up to earn third-team All-America honors as a senior, had his name added to the award in 2000. 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

James Proebstle Jeffrey Richardson Robert Lange Richard Berlinski Bruce Kulesza Gary Parmentier Doug Barr Joseph DeLamielleure John Shinsky Mike Jones Charles Baggett Michael Cobb Otto Smith Alfred Pitts Paul Rudzinski James Hinesly Kirk Gibson Mark Anderson Mark Brammer Rodney Strata Steve Smith Jeff Wiska Bryan Clark Darrin McClelland Tony Ellis Smiley Creswell Jim Bob Lamb Nate Hannah Tom Allan Terry Lewis Lonnie Young Joe Curran Phil Parker Dave Wolff Dave Yarema Pat Shurmur Mike Sargent Jason Ridgeway Vince Tata Derrick Reed Matt Vanderbeek Harlon Barnett Rob Roy Duane Young Alan Haller Chris Piwowarczyk Bill Johnson Mitch Lyons Tony Rollin Bret Johnson Brett Lorius Craig Thomas Matt Christensen Shane Hannah Aaron Jackson Bob Organ

E G LB FB E G HB T T FL QB TE LB C ILB OT FL DB TE OG HB OT QB FB HB DT OT CB DE CB CB DT FS DT QB C TE DT G DB DE DB FB TE DB C DE TE FB QB OG TB LB OT DT TE

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003-06 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Bob Denton Muhsin Muhammad Matt Beard Duane Goulbourne Marc Renaud Flozell Adams Courtney Ledyard Sorie Kanu Bill Burke Amp Campbell Robaire Smith Renaldo Hill Jace Sayler Chris Baker Nick Myers Ryan Van Dyke Ulish Booker Thomas Wright No Award Jehuu Caulcrick Ervin Baldwin Ryan Allison Brandon Long Rocco Cironi Jeremy Ware D.J. Young Marcus Hyde Keith Nichol Kevin Pickelman

OT WR C TB TB OT LB FS QB CB DE CB DT TE DE QB OT SS RB DE LB DE OT CB OT SS WR NT

Biggie Munn Award This award given annually in the name of the late MSU Athletics Director and football coach Clarence “Biggie” Munn to the team’s most inspirational player. 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Robert Viney Jerry Jones Frank Waters Eddy McLoud Donald Highsmith Calvin Fox Ronald Curl Gary VanElst Paul Hayner Jim Taubert Gregory Schaum Tyrone Willingham Jerome Stanton Michael Hans Jerome Stanton Matthew Foster Johnny Lee Haynes George Cooper Tony Gilbert (posthumously) Jim Rinella Jim Rinella Bobby Morse Mark Beaudoin Bobby Morse Tim Moore Rich Gicewicz Tim Ridinger Hyland Hickson Ed O’Bradovich Jeff Graham Brice Abrams Scott Greene Scott Greene Ike Reese Ike Reese Amp Campbell Aric Morris Richard Newsome Herb Haygood Monquiz Wedlow Paul Harker Tyrell Dortch Eric Smith Javon Ringer Mike Gyetvai

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Blair White Trevor Anderson Kirk Cousins Josh Rouse Arthur Ray Jr.

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Doug Weaver Oil Can Award This award, named for former athletics director and letterman Doug Weaver, goes to the player or manager who contributes most in a humorous way to the team. 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972-79 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003-06 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Peter Fusi Jack Morgan Douglas Weaver Gordon Serr Doug Weaver Larry Fowler Henry Bullough Embry Robinson Joseph Carruthers Robert Popp Thomas Vernon Edwin McLucas Ronald Grimsley Wayne Fontes Dewey Lincoln Earl Lattimer Larry Mackey Drake Garrett Drake Garrett Drake Garrett Eddy McLoud Clifton Hardy Michael Tobin Dan Kovacs No award given Gregg Lauble Gregg Lauble Gregg Lauble Darryl Dixon John Jones John Jones Pete Hrisko Greg Montgomery Steve Montgomery Steve Montgomery Dan Enos Jim Miller Jim Miller Jim Miller Nigea Carter Yakini Allen Nigea Carter Travis Reece Pete Govens Ulish Booker Dominick Brown Dominick Brown Jeremiah McLaurin No Award Devin Thomas Kyle Smith Jeremy Ware Chris D. Rucker Chris D. Rucker

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Iron Man Award Presented to the player who has made the most noteworthy accomplishments in strength and conditioning. 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

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Rodney Strata Jeff Wiska Smiley Creswell Randy Lark Mark Napolitan Kelly Quinn Bobby Morse David Houle Tony Mandarich Bob Kula Matt Keller

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Miscellaneous Awards OT OG OG C OT DT OG FS DE OG C DT LB OG DT LB LB OG

Outstanding Underclassmen Award Presented to outstanding varsity underclass lineman and back.

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2011 Up Front Award winner Joel Foreman started more games (49) than any other offensive lineman in school history. Downtown Coaches Club Awards These awards, presented by the Downtown Coaches Club, the area booster club for football, go to the most outstanding senior defensive player, offensive player and special teams player. Offensive Player Gregory Croxton 1975 1976 Richard Baes James Earley 1977 1978 Edward Smith 1979 Mark Brammer 1980 Steve Smith 1981 Bryan Clark 1982 Otis Grant Daryl Turner 1983 1984 Mark Napolitan 1985 Veno Belk Butch Rolle 1986 Mark Ingram Lorenzo White 1987 1988 Andre Rison 1989 Blake Ezor 1990 Jeff Pearson 1991 Courtney Hawkins 1992 Tico Duckett 1993 Jim Miller 1994 Mill Coleman 1995 Tony Banks 1996 Nigea Carter Derrick Mason 1997 Josh Keur Todd Schultz 1998 Garett Gould 1999 Lloyd Clemons Gari Scott 2000 Siitupe Peko Lavaile Richardson 2001 Herb Haygood

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Michael Cobb Tony Bruggenthies Alfred Pitts James Hinesly Matthew Foster Rodney Strata Jeff Wiska Walt Schramm Scott Auer Mark Napolitan John Wojciechowski Tony Mandarich Pat Shurmur Tony Mandarich Tony Mandarich Bob Kula, Eric Moten Jim Johnson Toby Heaton Shane Hannah Brian DeMarco Matt Beard Flozell Adams Scott Shaw

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Kirk Gibson Larry Bethea Mark Brammer Melvin Land Mark Anderson Mark Brammer Steve Smith Bernard Hay Steve Smith Smiley Creswell Thomas Morris John Leister Carl Banks Ted Jones Carl Banks Randy Lark Kelly Quinn Phil Parker Kelly Quinn Lorenzo White Tony Mandarich Shane Bullough Lorenzo White Dave Yarema Mark Nichols Dave Houle Todd Krumm John Budde Travis Davis Bobby McAllister Andre Rison Travis Davis Blake Ezor Bob Kula Eric Moten Duane Young Dan Enos Courtney Hawkins Tico Duckett Bill Johnson Tico Duckett William Reese Juan Hammonds Myron Bell Jim Miller Craig Thomas Juan Hammonds Mark Birchmeier Duane Goulbourne Tony Banks Bob Denton Duane Goulbourne Ike Reese

MLB WR OLB TB TB FS TE OLB CB TB OLB DT DE OT WR TB WR TE WR TB CB DT LB TE TB WR CB DT OT TB WR QB OT FS DE FS WR

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Reggie Garnett Derrick Mason Ike Reese Marc Renaud Sedrick Irvin Sorie Kanu Josh Keur Ike Reese Amp Campbell Sedrick Irvin Courtney Ledyard Robert Newkirk Julian Peterson Greg Robinson-Randall Plaxico Burress Sedrick Irvin Gari Scott Chris Baker Plaxico Burress T.J. Duckett Renaldo Hill Josh Shaw T.J. Turner Chris Baker T.J. Duckett Herb Haygood Cedric Henry Josh Shaw Ulish Booker T.J. Duckett Charles Rogers Jeff Smoker Steve Stewart Thomas Wright Clifford Dukes Jason Harmon Charles Rogers No Award Justin Kershaw Javon Ringer Greg Jones Joel Nitchman Charlie Gantt Greg Jones Kirk Cousins Joel Foreman Trenton Robinson Jerel Worthy Le’Veon Bell Chris McDonald Isaiah Lewis Jerel Worthy

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Jim Johnson Toby Heaton Brett Lorius Mark Birchmeier Brian DeMarco Chris Smith Scott Shaw Sorie Kanu Dimitrius Underwood Shaun Mason Jason Strayhorn Jace Sayler Josh Thornhill Shaun Mason Jace Sayler Josh Thornhill Josh Thornhill Paul Harker No Award Pete Clifford Justin Kershaw Andrew Hawken Eric Gordon Kevin Pickelman

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BJ Lovett Joe Tate DeAndra Cobb Drew Stanton Kyle Cook Kellen Davis Brian Hoyer Blair White Mark Dell Kirk Cousins B.J. Cunningham

WR OG RB QB OL TE QB WR WR QB WR

Defensive Player Gregory Schaum 1975 1976 Thomas Hannon Larry Bethea 1977 1978 Melvin Land 1979 Dan Bass 1980 John McCormick 1981 James Burroughs 1982 James Neely Carl Banks 1983 1984 Jim Morrissey Phil Parker 1985 1986 Shane Bullough Mark Nichols 1987 Todd Krumm Kurt Larson 1988 Travis Davis 1989 Skip Confer 1990 1991 Chuck Bullough Ty Hallock 1992 1993 Myron Bell Rob Fredrickson 1994 Juan Hammonds Yakini Allen 1995 Demetrice Martin Reggie Garnett 1996 Chris Smith Ray Hill 1997 Ike Reese Lemar Marshall 1998 1999 Julian Peterson Richard Newsome 2000 2001 Josh Shaw Thomas Wright 2002 2003 Mike Labinjo 2004 Ronald Stanley 2005 Domata Peko Otis Wiley 2006 2007 Jonal Saint-Dic 2008 Otis Wiley 2009 Trevor Anderson 2010 Eric Gordon 2011 Trenton Robinson

T B T T LB LB B LB LB LB FS LB DT FS LB DT DE LB LB DB OLB DE DT DB MLB DT CB OLB DB LB FS DT SS LB LB DT FS DE SS DE LB FS

Special Teams Player 1999 Paul Edinger 2000 DeMario Suggs 2001 Tony Grant Herb Haygood Craig Jarrett 2002 Thomas Wright 2003 Mark Goebel 2004 Marshall Campbell 2005 Jason Teague 2006 Brett Swenson 2007 Travis Key 2008 Todd Boleski 2009 Brett Swenson Aaron Bates 2010 2011 Keshawn Martin Duffy Daugherty Award

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Earl Morrall John Wilks James Ninowski John S. Pingel Don Coleman Robert McCurry. George Webster Jack Breslin Rollie Dotsch Henry Bullough John Wilson Frank Kush Doug Weaver John McConnell Sonny Grandelius Carl “Buck” Nystrom Kirk Gibson Wayne Fontes Herb Adderley Gene Washington Charles “Bubba” Smith Lynn Chandnois Ron Saul Rich Saul George Perles Charles “Mad Dog” Thornhill Sherman Lewis Frank “Muddy” Waters Dr. John Shinsky Al Fracassa No Award

WR DE WR RB DE DE WR

Jim Adams Award

Danziger Award

Al Fracassa Norman Masters James Hinesly Jim Ninowski Cliff LaRose Blanche Martin Mickey Walker Gary Ballman Ed Budde Dewey Lincoln Jerry Rush Harold Lucas Patrick Gallinagh Ronald Ranieri Kenneth Heft Craig Wycinsky Gordon Bowdell Ralph Wieleba William Simpson William Simpson Terry McClowry Gregory Croxton Jeff Wiska Jeff Wiska Darrin McClelland Mark Napolitan Mark Napolitan John Wojciechowski Dave Yarema John Miller John Miller Ventson Donelson John Langeloh Josh Butland Brice Abrams Mill Coleman Derrick Mason Robert McBride

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This award, named in honor of long-time MSU broadcaster Jim Adams, goes to the unsung player on each Spartan team, beginning with the 1993 season.

Given annually from 1954 through 1975, this award goes to the player from the Detroit area who made the most outstanding contribution to the team. From 1976 through 1979, the award went to the players voted team captains at the end of the season. Named for the late Frederick W. Danziger, football letterman in 1926-28-29 and team captain in 1929. 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

Ray Hill Travis Reece Aric Morris Dave Sucura Dawan Moss Renaldo Hill Dave Sucura Lorenzo Guess Dawan Moss Damon Dowdell No Award Devin Thomas Trevor Anderson Keshawn Martin Edwin Baker Tyler Hoover William Gholston Keshawn Martin

QB T E QB T FB T HB T HB T MG G C HB T SE E HB HB LB G OT OT FB C C OG QB SS S DB PK P FB FL WR DE

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Robert Ribby Peter Drzal Tony Popovski Courtney Ledyard Octavis Long Paul Edinger Josh Thornhill Mike Austin Desmond Thomas Shawn Wright Richard Brown Tony Grant Duron Bryan Ivory McCoy Jason Randall Ronald Stanley Mike Gyetvai Joe Toth Derrick Johnson Kyle Rowley A.J. Jimmerson Jeff McPherson David Williams Eric Gordon Cole Malatinsky Keith Nichol Andrew Pendy Dana Dixon Andrew Maxwell Kyler Elsworth Keith Mumphery Garrett Celek Chris Norman

C DB OG DE WR PK LB LB DT LB S SN CB T TE LB OT DT RB S RB LB WR LB SS QB LB CB QB LB WR TE LB

Clarence J. Underwood Jr. Sportsmanship Award In 2002, Michigan State established the Clarence J. Underwood Jr. Sportsmanship Award, named in honor of MSU’s former athletics director and long-time administrator. The award is presented to the player who has distinguished himself thanks to his conduct both on and off the field. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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Joe Tate Joe Tate Kyle Brown Gordon Niebylski David Herron Jr. Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Danny Fortener Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Trenton Robinson

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Spartans in All-Star Games 1954 1986 1957

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Blue-Gray MONTGOMERY, ALA. Bullough, Hank, AC Perles, George, AC Parker, Norm, AC Andersen, Morten, K Banks, Carl, LB Beard, Thomas, C Benson, Bill, G Benson, Wayne, B Berger, Don, C Birchmeier, Mark, C Bowdell, Gordon, E

1956-57-61-72 1962 1959 1958 1962 1968 1957 1951 1961 1967 1967 1957 1971 1961 1966 1960 1976 1963 1956 1951 1961 *1957 1964 1957 1961 1972 1964 1951 1952 1958 1967 1963 1952 1972 1956 1972 1972 1968 1956 1950 1970 1973 *1957 1970 1966 1972 1954 1971 1963 1962 1969 1966 1976 +1966 1968 1966 1952 1958 1954 1956

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B.J. Cunningham had two receptions for 26 yards, including a 17-yard TD grab, in the 2012 East-West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg, Fla.

North-SOuth PONTIAC, MICH. Daugherty, Duffy, HC Azar, George, G Baker, Park, B Barker, Dick, E Behrman, Dave, C Berlinski, Richard, B Carruthers, Joe, T Creamer, Jim, C Charon, Carl, B Chatlos, George, E Conti, Anthony, T Currie, Dan, C Dawson, William, T Fontes, Wayne, B Gallinagh, Pat, T Grimsley, Ike, G Hannon, Thomas, DB Herman, Dave, T Hinesly, Jim, E Horrell, Bill, T Hudas, Larry, E Jewett, Bob, E Johnson, Herman, B Kaiser, Dave, E Kakela, Pete, T King, Chris, LB Krzemienski, Tom, G Kuh, Dick, G Kush, Frank, G LaRose, Cliff, T Lee, Dwight, B Lincoln, Dewey, B Luke, Ed, E Macholz, Dennis, G Matsko, John, C McClowry, Robert, C McConnell, Brian, E McLoud, Eddy, C Mendyk, Dennis, B Minarik, Hank, E Mittelberg, Victor, T Nester, Ray, LB Ninowski, Jim, B Phillips, Harold, B Richardson, Jeff, T Roberts, Marvin, T Rody, Fred, C Roy, Errol, T Rubick, Ron, B Sanders, Lonnie, E Saul, Richard, E Smith, Charles, E Smith, Otto, LB Thornhill, Charles, LB Waters, Jr., Frank, B West, Jerry, T Wilson, John, B Wulff, Jim, B Zagers, Bert, B Zucco, Vic, B

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East-West Shrine San Francisco, Calif., 1925-2005 San Antonio, Texas, 2006 Houston, Texas, 2007-09 ORLANDO, FLA. 2010-11 ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., 2012Munn, Biggie, HC 1952-53 Daugherty, Duffy, HC 1958-59-66-68 Rogers, Darryl, A C 1980 Perles, George, HC 1988 Adams, Flozell, OT 1998 Adderley, Herb, B 1960 Allen, Eric, B 1971 Anderson, Mark, DB 1980 Andre, Charles, C 1974 Arbanas, Fred, E 1960 Bagdon, Ed, G 1950 Ballman, Gary, B 1961 Bailey, Charles, T 1968 Banks, Tony, QB 1995 Bell, Anthony, LB 1986 Bethea, Larry, T 1977 Bobbitt, James, T 1962 Bobich, Louis, B 1965 Bolden, Leroy, B 1955 Brenner, Allen, B 1968 Breslin, Jack, B 1945, 1946 Brogger, Francis, E 1945 Budde, Ed, T 1962 Bullough, Henry, G 1955 Burke, Pat, T 1958 Burroughs, James, DB 1981 Chandnois, Lynn, B 1950 Clark, Gail, LB 1972 Coleman, Don, G 1952 Coleman, Mill, FL 1994 Cunningham, B.J., WR 2012 Curl, Ronald, T +1971 Dekker, Paul, E 1953 DeLamielleure, Joseph, T 1972 Dibble, Dorne, E 1951 Dorow, Al, B 1952 2011 Gantt, Charlie, TE Gilbert, Don, B 1958 Gordon, Eric, LB 2011 Gordon, Richard, B 1965 Greene, Scott, FB 1995 Grandelius, Everett, B 1951

1973 2003 2001 2009 1949 1952 1986 1991 +1966 1958 1966 1958 1988 1990 1963 1984 1959 1959 1971 1950 2001 1953 1974 1991 1988 2008 1958 1939 1977 1959 1967 2005 1989 2007 1962 1969 2001 1973 1990 1953 1983 1963 1972 1966 *1966 1968 2010 1988 *1958 1991 1960 1969 1986

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Kirk Cousins completed 5-of-11 passes for 115 yards, including a 41-yard TD strike, in the 2012 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.

Hayner, Paul, B Henry, Cedric, CB Hill, Renaldo, CB Hoyer, Brian, QB Huey, Warren, E Hughes, William, G Ingram, Mark, FL Jenkins, Carlos, LB Jones, Clinton, B Kelly, Ellison, G Kenney, Richard, K Kowalczyk, Walt, B Krumm, Todd, S Kula, Robert, OT Lewis, Sherman, B Lewis, Terry, DB Look, Dean, B Martin, Blanche, B Martin, Wilton, T Mason, Don, G Mason, Shaun, OG McAuliffe, Don, B McClowry, Terry, LB Moten, Eric, OG Nichols, Mark, DT Nwagbuo, Ogemdi, DL O’Brien, Fran, T Pingel, John, B Pitts, Alfred, C Pyle, Palmer, T Raye, James, QB Rayner, Dave, K Rison, Andre, WR Ryan, Clifton, DT Saimes, George, FB Saul, Ronald, G Sayler, Jace, DT Simpson, William, B Snow, Percy LB Tamburo, Dick, C Turner, Daryl, SE Underwood, Dan, E Van Pelt, Brad, B Washington, Eugene, E Webster, George, RB Wedemeyer, Charles, F White, Blair, WR White, Lorenzo, TB Williams, Sam, E Wilson, Bobby, DT Wilson, Tom, B Wycinsky, Craig, T Yarema, Dave, QB

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1998 1981 1961 1950 2002 1983 1995 1971 1993 1960 1994 1980 1962 1969 1963 1992 1955 1981 1950 1994 2012 1958 2008 1990 1973 1994 1951 1954 1952 2000 1980 1993 1968 *1965 *1979 1994 2002 1970 1992 2011 1963 1958 1953 2012 1956 1992 1982 1996 +1950 1953 1993 1988 1954 1958 1956 2000 1978 +1968 1989 2012 2000 1965 1962 2000 1998 *1967 1979 2000 2007 2010 1953 2002 1973

Wells, Billy, B Wojciechowski, John, OG Zucco, Vic, B

2012 outlook

Senior Bowl Mobile, ALa. Adams, Flozell, OT Andersen, Morten, K Arbanas, Fred, E Bagdon, Ed, C Baker, Chris, TE Banks, Carl, LB Banks, Tony, QB Beard, Thomas, C Bell, Myron, DB Bercich, Bob, B Birchmeier, Mark, C Brammer, Mark, TE Brandstatter, Art, E Brenner, Allen, B Budde, Ed, T Bullough, Chuck, LB Bullough, Henry, G Burroughs, James, DB Chandnois, Lynn, B Coleman, Mill, FL Cousins, Kirk, QB Currie, Dan, C Davis, Kellen, TE Davis, Travis, DT DeLamielleure, Joe, OT DeMarco, Brian, OG Dibble, Dorne, E Dohoney, Don, E Dorow, Al, B Edinger, Paul, K Fields, Angelo, T Fredrickson, Rob, OLB Garrett, Drake, B Gordon, Richard, B Gibson Kirk, FL Hammonds, Juan, DE Haygood, Herb, WR Highsmith, Donald, B Johnson, Bill, DL Jones, Greg, LB Kanicki, James, C Kowalczyk, Walt, B Kush, Frank, G Linthicum, Brian, TE Lowe, Gary, B Lyons, Mitch, TE Maidlow, Steve, LB Mason, Derrick, WR Mason, Don, G McAuliffe, Don, B Miller, Jim, QB Moore, Timothy, LB Neal, Jim, C Ninowski, Jim, B Nystrom, Carl, G Peterson, Julian, LB Pitts, Alfred, C Pryzbycki, Joseph, T Rison, Andre, WR Robinson, Trenton, S Robinson-Randall, Greg, OT Rush, Jerry, T Ryan, Ed, B Scott, Gari, WR Shaw, Scott, OG Smith, Charles, E Smith, Ed, QB Smith, Robaire, DE Stanton, Drew, QB Swenson, Brett, K Tamburo, Dick, C Thornhill, Josh, LB VanElst, Gary, T

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Carey, Bill, E Christensen, Matt, LB Clark, Bryan, QB Cundiff, Larry, T DeMarco, Brian, OT Dotsch, Roland, T DuPree, Billy Joe, E Fox, Calvin, E Garner, Dean, G Haller, Alan, DB Harness, Jason, E Heft, Kenneth, B Highsmith, Donald, B Hinesly, James, T Hoag, Phil, E Ingram, Mark, FL Johnson, Bill, DL Kanicki, James, C Kapral, Frank, G Kauth, Don, E Kolodziej, Tony, E Land, Melvin, T Lothamer, Ed, E McFadden, Marv, G Newsome, Richard, S Nicholson, James, G Peko, Siitupe, C Postula, Vic, B Pruiett, Mitch, G Przybycki, Joseph, T Rochester, Paul, T Rutledge, Les, T Ryan, Ed, B Saldock, Tom, T Schaum, Gregory, T Serr, Gordon, G Shlapak, Borys, K Smith, Ed, QB Smith, Pete, QB Summers, James, B Taubert, James, T Timmerman, Ed, C Turner, Daryl, SE VanElst, Gary, T Walker, Mickey, T Wright, Don, G

1951 1994 1981 1959 1994 1954 1972 1970 1951 1991 1960 1969 1969 1978 1966 1986 1991 1962 1951 1954 1957 1978 1963 1951 *2001 1972 2001 1954 1967 1967 1959 1957 1961 1956 1975 1952 1971 *1978 1962 1966 1974 1952 1983 1972 1990 1959

Canadian American Bowl Tampa, FLA. Daugherty, Duffy, HC Stolz, Denny, HC, North Baggett, Charles, B Hardy, Clifton, B Highsmith, Donald, B Hogan, Michael, LB Malinosky, John, T McConnell, Brian, E Standal, Thomas, LB Stanton, Jerome, B Taubert, James, T Timmons, Frank, B Wilson, Charles, G Wilson, Tyrone, B

1970 1976 1976 1971 1970 1971 1978 1973 1976 1979 1975 1973 1975 *1976

Hula Bowl Honolulu, Hawaii, 1947-97; 2006-08 Maui, Hawaii, 1998-2005 Daugherty, Duffy, HC 1959-68 Perles, George, AC 1991 Rogers, Darryl, AC 1979 Adderley, Herb, B 1961 Allen, Eric, B 1972 Ane, Charles, C 1975 Apisa, Robert, FB 1968 Ballman, Gary, B 1962 Banks, Carl, LB 1983 Behrman, Dave, C 1963

Bobich, Louis, B Bowdell, Gordon, E Brammer, Mark, TE Brenner, Allen, B Bullough, Shane, LB Byrd, Eugene, SE Cobb, DeAndra, RB Coleman, Don, T Cook, Kyle, OL Curl, Ronald, T Currie, Dan, C Cundiff, Larry, T Dekker, Paul, E DuPree, Billy Joe, E Fields, Brandon, P Foreman, Frank, E Gibson, Kirk, FL Grandelius, Sonny, B Greene, Scott, FB Hannon, Thomas, DB Jarrett, Craig, P Jones, Clinton, B Juday, Steve, QB Kanu, Sorie, FS Kelly, Ellison, G Kula, Robert, OT Langeloh, John, PK Ledyard, Courtney, LB Lewis, Sherman, B Land, Melvin, T Look, Dean, B Lopes, Roger, B Lucas, Harold, MG Masters, Norm, T Matsko, John, C McClowry, Terry, LB McCoy, Ivory, TE Mojsiejenko, Ralf, PK/P Moten, Eric, OG Mudge, Dave, OT Muhammad, Muhsin, WR Newsome, Richard, S Nicholson, James, G Ninowski, Jim, B Nwagbuo, Ogemdi, DL O’Brien, Fran, T Parker, Phil, FS Peko, Domata, DT Piette, Tom, C Planutis, Gerald, B Raye, James, QB Rayner, Dave, K Reese, Ike, OLB Rison, Andre, WR Saimes, George, FB Saul, Ronald, G Schaum, Gregory, T Shurmur, Patrick, C Simpson, William, B Smoker, Jeff, QB Snow, Percy, LB Stanley, Ronald, LB Van Pelt, Brad, B Webster, George, B Wedemeyer, Charles, F Williams, Sam, E Wilson, Bobby, DT Wilson, Tom, B Wiska, Jeff, G

1965 1971 1980 1969 1987 1980 2005 *1952 2007 1972 1958 1960 1954 1973 2007 1970 1979 *1951 1995 1977 2002 1966 *1966 1999 1959 1990 1991 1999 1964 1979 1960 1964 1966 1956 1957 1975 2002 1984 1991 1998 1995 2001 1973 1958 2008 1959 1986 2006 1982 1956 1968 2005 1998 1989 1963 1970 1976 1988 1974 2004 1990 2005 1973 1966 1969 *1959 1991 1961 1982

College All-star Game Chicago, ILL. Adderley, Herb, B Agett, Albert, B Arbanas, Fred, E Bagdon, Ed, G Budde, Ed, T

1961 1937 1961 1950 +1963

Bullough, Henry, G Breslin, Jack, B Behrman, David, C Carey, Robert, E Chandnois, Lynn, B Clark, Gail, LB Coleman, Don, T Currie, Dan, C Dekker, Paul, E DeLamielleure, Joe, T Dorow, Al, B Grandelius, Everett, B Guerre, George, B Huey, Warren, E Jewett, Robert, E Jones, Clinton, B Kanicki, James, C Kelly, Ellison, G Kinek, Michael, E Kowalczyk, Walt, B Kush, Frank, G Lothamer, Ed, E Matsko, John, C McAuliffe, Don, B McClowry, Terry, LB McCurry, Robert, C Morrall, Earl, B Ninowski, Jim, B O’Brien, Fran, T Peaks, Clarence, B Pingel, John, B Przybycki, Joseph, T Rochester, Paul, T Rush, Jerry, T Sanders, Lonnie, E Simpson, William, B Smith, Charles, E Snorton, Matt, E Tamburo, Dick, C Van Pelt, Brad, B Washington, Eugene, E Webster, George, B Williams, Sam, E Japan Bowl Tokyo Perles, George, HC; AC Anderson, Mark, DB Duckett, Tico, TB Ezor, Blake, RB Graves, Thomas, B Haller, Alan, DB Hannon, Thomas, DB Hinesly, James, OT Johnson, Bill, DL Mandarich, Tony, OT McAllister, Bobby, QB Miller, John, DB Mojsiejenko, Ralf, PK/P Moore, Timothy, LB Nichols, Mark, DT Quinn, Kelly, DE Schaum, Gregory, T White, Lorenzo, TB Wiska, Jeff, G Coaches’ All-AMerica Lubbock, TeXas Daugherty, Duffy, HC Duffy Daugherty, AC Adderley, Herb, B Arbanas, Fred, E Beard, Thomas, C Behrman, David, C Brenner, Allen, B Curl, Ronald, T Foreman, Frank, E Goovert, Ron, LB

1955 1946 1963 1952 1950 1973 1952 1958 1953 1973 1952 1951 1949 1949 1958 1967 1963 1959 1940 1958 1953 1964 1957 1953 1975 1949 1956 *1958 1959 1957 1939 1968 1960 1965 1962 1974 *1967 1964 1953 1973 1967 1967 1959

1989; ’92 1980 1992 1990 1979 1992 1977 1979 1992 1989 1989 1989 1984 1988 1988 1986 1976 1988 1982

1966 1970 1961 1961 1971 1963 1969 1972 1970 1966

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Kumiega, Tony, G Lewis, Sherman, B Lucas, Harold, MG McClowry, Terry, LB Roberts, Marvin, T Rush, Jerry, T Ryan, Ed, B Saimes, George, B Saul, Ronald, G Viney, Robert, E Washington, Eugene, E Webster, George, LB

1962 1964 1966 1975 1973 1965 1962 1963 1970 1966 1967 1967

Challenge Bowl Seattle, WAsh. Bethea, Larry, T Earley, James, FB Nielsen, Hans, K Pitts, Alfred, C Rowekamp, Kim, LB

1978 1978 1978 1978 1978

Olympia Gold Bowl San Diego, CAlif. Morris, Thomas, DB

1982

Martin Luther King Classic San Jose, CAlif. Barnett, Harlon, DB Vanderbeek, Matthew, DE

1990 1990

All-American Classic St. Petersburg, FLa. Edwards, Dixon, LB

1991

The Villages Gridiron Classic Orlando, Fla., 1999-2003 The Villages, Fla., 2004-05 Campbell, Amp, CB Clemons, Lloyd, RB Edinger, Paul, K Harker, Paul, OG Newsome, Richard, S Randall, Jason, TE Taplin, Greg, DE Tate, Joe, OG

2000 2000 2000 2004 2001 2005 2004 2004

North-South All-star Classic Houston, Texas Herron, David, LB Trannon, Matt, WR

2007 2007

Las Vegas All-American Classic Las Vegas, Nev. Smith, Eric, SS 2006 Whitticker, William, OG 2005 NFLPA ALL-STAR GAME EL PASO, TEXAS, 2007-10 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 2011 CARSON, CALIF., 2012Nichol, Keith, WR Young, D.J., OT * won or shared outstanding back or lineman award + team captain or co-captain

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The fourth annual Orange Bowl game wasn’t nearly as close as the final score might indicate as Auburn dominated play on both sides of the football in recording a shutout victory, 6-0, over Michigan State. It still ranks as the lowest-scoring game in Orange Bowl history. Auburn wasted two scoring opportunities in the first quarter. Jimmy Fenton’s 25-yard run gave the Tigers a first-and-10 at the MSU 12, but the Spartan defense responded by stuffing three-straight running plays and Lyle Rockenbach broke up Fenton’s fourth-down pass. Tom McShannock’s interception and 29-yard return ended Auburn’s second scoring threat. The game’s only touchdown came in the second quarter and it was set up by George Kenmore’s 28-yard pass to Ralph O’Gwynne to the MSU 2. Auburn fullback Pel Sitz netted only 1 yard on three carries before O’Gwynne scored on a 1-yard run around left end on fourth-and-goal. The Tigers had several chances in the second half to break the game open. Auburn turned the ball over on downs at the MSU 16 in the third quarter after Dutch Heath’s 12-yard interception return to the MSU 24. Michigan State failed to record a first down until late in the third quarter when Ed Pearce broke a 29-yard run. Auburn drove inside the MSU 30 twice in the fourth quarter but failed to put points on the scoreboard. The Spartans’ only other first down came on a 23-yard pass from John Pingel to Usif Haney midway through the fourth quarter. Auburn outgained Michigan State in total yards, 278-67. Fenton and Speck Kelly combined for 137 of the Tigers’ 197 rushing yards, gaining 76 and 61 yards, respectively. Auburn held Pingel, MSU’s All-America halfback, to 12 yards rushing on seven carries. A sellout crowd of nearly 19,000 attended the game at Miami’s brand-new $360,000 Roddy Burdine Stadium. Scoring Summary Second Quarter AU – Ralph O’Gwynne 1 run (kick failed). MSU AU 2 13 40 197 27 81 67 278 12-2-3 10-4-2 12-35.2 10-33.7 0-0 0-0 35 50

Individual Rushing MSU: Ed Pearce 29, John Pingel 12, Arthur Harris 9, George Kovacich 8. AU: Jimmy Fenton 76, Speck Kelly 61, Dutch Heath 37, Pel Sitz 31, Ralph O’Gwynne 13, Mims 5.

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Bowl APPEARANCES: 22 | Record in bowl games: 8-14 Alamo Bowl................................................................................................................................ 0-2 2003 / Nebraska 17, MSU 3 2010 / Texas Tech 41, MSU 31 All-American Bowl..................................................................................................................... 0-1 1985 / Georgia Tech 17, MSU 14 Aloha Bowl................................................................................................................................. 1-1 1989 / MSU 33, Hawaii 13 1997 / Washington 51, MSU 23 Capital One Bowl....................................................................................................................... 1-2 2000 / MSU 37, Florida 34 2009 / Georgia 24, MSU 12 2011 / Alabama 49, MSU 7 Champs Sports Bowl................................................................................................................. 0-1 2007 / Boston College 24, MSU 21 Cherry Bowl............................................................................................................................... 0-1 1984 / Army 10, MSU 6 Gator Bowl................................................................................................................................. 0-1 1989 / Georgia 34, MSU 27 Independence Bowl.................................................................................................................. 0-1 1995 / Louisiana State 45, MSU 26 Liberty Bowl.............................................................................................................................. 0-1 1993 / Louisville 18, MSU 7 Orange Bowl.............................................................................................................................. 0-1 1938 / Auburn 6, MSU 0 Outback Bowl............................................................................................................................ 1-0 2012 / MSU 33, Georgia 30 (3OT) Rose Bowl.................................................................................................................................. 3-1 1954 / MSU 28, UCLA 20 1956 / MSU 17, UCLA 14 1966 / UCLA 14, MSU 12 1988 / MSU 20, Southern Cal 17 Silicon Valley Football Classic................................................................................................. 1-0 2001 / MSU 44, Fresno State 35 Sun Bowl.................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1990 / MSU 17, Southern Cal 16 1996 / Stanford 38, MSU 0

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1956 Rose Bowl

Jan. 1, 1954 | Pasadena, Calif. | Att: 101,000 1 2 3 4 F

Jan. 2, 1956 | Pasadena, Calif. | Att: 100,809 1 2 3 4 F

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UCLA MSU

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Billy Wells ran for one touchdown and returned a punt for another score to lead No. 3 Michigan State to a 28-20 victory over No. 5 UCLA in the 1954 Rose Bowl. UCLA jumped out to a 14-0 lead, capitalizing on two Spartan turnovers. Midway through the first quarter, Jim Salsbury recovered a fumble on the MSU 37 and six plays later, Paul Cameron hit Bill Stits with a 13-yard TD strike to give the Bruins a 7-0 lead. Early in the second quarter, Hardiman Cureton and Bob Long combined to sack Spartan QB Earl Morrall, who fumbled, and Cureton fell on it at the MSU 18. Seven plays later, Cameron scored on a 2-yard run off left tackle. The momentum changed midway through the second quarter when Ellis Duckett blocked Cameron’s punt from the UCLA 25 and returned it 6 yards for a touchdown as the Spartans cut the deficit to 14-7 at halftime. The Spartans dominated play in the third quarter. Michigan State took the second-half kickoff and drove 78 yards in 14 plays with LeRoy Bolden scoring on a 1-yard dive to tie the game at 14. Wells capped a 10-play, 73-yard drive with a 2-yard TD run to give the Spartans their first lead at 21-14 late in the third quarter. Early in the fourth quarter, UCLA forced another fumble and Jack Ellena recovered it at the MSU 24. Two plays later, Cameron hit Rommie Loudd with a 28-yard TD toss but Cameron’s conversion attempt sailed wide and the Bruins still trailed 21-20. Michigan State iced the game when Wells returned Cameron’s punt 62 yards for a touchdown with 4:51 left in the fourth quarter. Wells led a well-balanced Spartan running attack, picking up 80 yards on 14 carries. scoring summary First Quarter UCLA – Bill Stits 13 pass from Paul Cameron (John Hermann kick), 3:50 left. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards. Second Quarter UCLA – Paul Cameron 2 run (John Hermann kick), 10:56 left. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yds. MSU – Ellis Duckett 6 blocked punt return (Evan Slonac kick), 4:45 left. Third Quarter MSU – LeRoy Bolden 1 run (Evan Slonac kick), 8:47 left. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards. MSU – Billy Wells 2 run (Evan Slonac kick), 2:45 left. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards. Fourth Quarter UCLA – Rommie Loudd 28 pass from Paul Cameron (kick failed), 12:36 left. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards. MSU – Billy Wells 62 punt return (Evan Slonac kick), 4:51 left. team statistics UCLA MSU First Downs 16 14 Rushes-Yards 40-90 53-195 Passing Yards 152 11 Total Offense 64-242 63-206 Punt Returns (No-Yds) 3-31 5-80 KO Returns (No-Yds) 4-100 4-60 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 24-9-2 10-2-1 Punts-Average 6-38.7 5-35.4 Fumbles-Lost 4-3 4-4 Penalties-Yards 4-30 2-15 Individual Rushing UCLA: Bill Stits 5-25, Bob Davenport 8-22, Pete Dailey 7-20, Primo Villaneuva 5-17, Don Stalwick 1-11, John Hermann 1-6, Rommie Loudd 1-(-4), Paul Cameron 12-(-7). MSU: Billy Wells 14-80, LeRoy Bolden 14-52, Evan Slonac 13-39, John Matsock 5-26, Gerald Planutis 2-11, James Ellis 2-1, Tom Yewcic 2-(-6), Earl Morrall 1-(-8).

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Dave Kaiser converted his first career field-goal attempt, a 41-yarder with :07 left, to give No. 2 Michigan State a 17-14 win over No. 4 UCLA in the 1956 Rose Bowl. Michigan State found itself in an early hole as Earl Morrall’s pass on the first play from scrimmage was intercepted by Jim Decker and returned 4 yards to the MSU 16. Four plays later, Bob Davenport scored on a 2-yard run over left guard to give the Bruins a 7-0 lead with 11:48 left in the first quarter. Midway through the second quarter, Michigan State put together an 11-play, 80-yard drive to pull even at 7. Walt Kowalczyk’s 30-yard run to the UCLA 17 set up Morrall’s 13-yard touchdown toss to Clarence Peaks. On the second play of the fourth quarter, the Spartans took their first lead at 14-7 on Peaks’ 67-yard TD pass to John Lewis, who caught the ball on the 50 and took it the distance. Five minutes later, UCLA’s passing game produced a big play as Ronnie Knox hit Decker with a 47-yard bomb to the MSU 7. Three plays later, Doug Peters scored on a 1-yard plunge at center. Morrall directed an 11-play, 59-yard drive to the UCLA 24, but Gerald Planutis missed a 41-yard field-goal attempt. Five penalties were called in the closing minutes and field position shifted in Michigan State’s favor when UCLA was whistled for three-straight fouls. The Spartans’ game-winning drive started at the UCLA 19. scoring summary First Quarter UCLA – Bob Davenport 2 run (Jim Decker kick), 11:48 left. Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards. Second Quarter MSU – Clarence Peaks 13 pass from Earl Morrall (Gerald Planutis kick), 5:52 left. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards. Fourth Quarter MSU – John Lewis 67 pass from Clarence Peaks (Gerald Planutis kick), 14:11 left. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards. UCLA – Doug Peters 1 run (Jim Decker kick), 6:07 left. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards. MSU – FG Dave Kaiser 41, 0:07 left. Drive: 3 plays, -5 yards. team statistics UCLA MSU First Downs 13 18 Rushing-Yards 42-136 50-251 Passing Yards 61 130 Total Offense 52-197 68-381 Punt Returns (No-Yds) 2-12 6-8 2-58 3-61 KO Returns (No-Yds) Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 10-2-2 18-6-2 Punts-Average 7-39.6 2-40.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 4-1 Penalties-Yards 8-60 10-98 Individual Rushing UCLA: Sam Brown 14-63, Bob Davenport 10-26, Doug Peters 6-20, Ronnie Knox 6-12, Chuck Hollaway 1-10, Jim Decker 4-3, Doug Bradley 1-2. MSU: Walt Kowalczyk 13-88, Gerald Planutis 12-66, Clarence Peaks 11-56, Earl Morrall 10-28, Dennis Mendyk 1-5, Gary Lowe 1-4, Jim Wulff 1-3, Don Zysk 1-1. Individual Passing UCLA: Ronnie Knox 8-2-1 61, Sam Brown 2-0-0 0. MSU: Clarence Peaks 2-1-0 67, Earl Morrall 15-4-2 38, Walt Kowalczyk 1-1-0 25. Individual Receiving UCLA: Jim Decker 1-47, Rommie Loudd 1-14. MSU: Clarence Peaks 3-40, John Lewis 1-67, Jim Hinesly 1-13, Don Zysk 1-10.

Individual Passing UCLA: Paul Cameron 22-9-1 152, Primo Villaneuva 2-0-1 0. MSU: Tom Yewcic 8-2-1 11, Earl Morrall 2-0-0 0. Individual Receiving UCLA: Bill Stits 2-46, John Hermann 2-15, Bob Heydenfeldt 1-33, Rommie Loudd 1-28, Don Stalwick 1-15, Bob Long 1-10, Pete Dailey 1-5. MSU: LeRoy Bolden 1-18, Evan Slonac 1-(-7).

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Jan. 1, 1966 | Pasadena, Calif. | Att: 100,067 1 2 3 4 F

dec. 22, 1984 | Pontiac, mich. | Att: 70,336 1 2 3 4 F

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team statistics ARMY MSU First Downs 15 13 Rushes-Yards 71-256 33-89 Passing Yards 10 155 Total Offense 73-266 58-244 Punt Returns (No-Yds) 2-18 6-23 KO Returns (No-Yds) 0-0 2-29 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 2-1-1 25-11-3 Punts-Average 7-36.7 4-55.8 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 3-2 Penalties-Yards 1-7 4-26

Individual Rushing UCLA: Melvin Farr 10-36, Gary Beban 25-14, Paul Horgan 5-12, Ray Armstrong 1-3. MSU: Clinton Jones 20-113, Bob Apisa 4-49, Dwight Lee 15-41, James Raye 2-4, Eddie Cotton 1-3, Steve Juday 4-(-6).

Individual Rushing ARMY: Nate Sassaman 28-136, Doug Black 22-57, Clarence Jones 10-41, Jarvis Hollingsworth 10-28, Scott Spellmon 1-(-6). MSU: Lorenzo White 23-103, Keith Gates 1-3, Dave Yarema 7-(-17).

Individual Passing UCLA: Gary Beban 20-8-0 147. MSU: Steve Juday 18-6-3 80, James Raye 4-2-0 30.

Individual Passing ARMY: Nate Sassaman 2-1-1 10. MSU: Dave Yarema 25-11-3 155.

Individual Receiving UCLA: Kurt Altenberg 3-55, Byron Nelson 2-29, Larry Slagle 1-35, Melvin Farr 1-22, Dick Witcher 1-6. MSU: Gene Washington 4-81, Dwight Lee 3-23, Clinton Jones 1-6.

Individual Receiving ARMY: Jarvis Hollingsworth 1-10. MSU: Butch Rolle 5-65, Bob Wasczenski 2-54, Mark Ingram 1-20, Bobby Morse 1-11, Keith Gates 1-8, Lorenzo White 1-(-3).

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Fourth Quarter ARMY – FG Craig Stopa 38, 8:40 left. Drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, TOP 7:14. MSU – Bob Wasczenski 36 pass from Dave Yarema (pass failed), 4:19 left. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, TOP 0:53.

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Fourth Quarter MSU – Bob Apisa 38 run (pass failed), 6:13 left. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards. MSU – Steve Juday 1 run (run failed), 0:31 left. Drive: 15 plays, 51 yards.

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scoring summary Second Quarter ARMY – Clarence Jones 4 run (Craig Stopa kick), 6:31 left. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, TOP 2:51.

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Wishbone quarterback Nate Sassaman rushed for 136 yards on 28 carries to lead Army, making its first-ever bowl appearance, to a 10-6 triumph over Michigan State in the 1984 Cherry Bowl. Michigan State had an early scoring chance after Phil Parker intercepted a rare Army pass and returned it 18 yards to the Cadet 43. Three plays netted only 8 yards and Ralf Mojsiejenko’s 52-yard field-goal attempt missed wide left. The Spartans put together a nine-play, 58-yard drive but early in the second quarter on third-and-goal from the Army 5, Dave Yarema’s pass was intercepted in the end zone by Kermit McKelvy. A Michigan State fumble near midfield led to Army’s only touchdown. Cadet Clarence Jones capped off an eight-play, 46-yard drive with a 4-yard run off right tackle to give Army a 7-0 lead with 6:41 left in the first half. Early in the third quarter, Sassaman rushed eight times for 37 yards during a 14-play, 49-yard drive, but Craig Stopa’s 32-yard field-goal try went wide right. Army converted a Spartan fumble into a field goal and a 10-0 lead in the fourth quarter as a 15-play, 59-yard drive produced a 38-yard field goal by Stopa with 8:40 remaining. A Cadet fumble gave Michigan State life as Tom Allan recovered the ball at the MSU 49. Three plays later, Yarema found Bob Wasczenski in the left corner of the end zone with a 36-yard TD strike. The two-point pass attempt failed and Michigan State trailed 10-6 with 4:19 left. Army gained 256 yards rushing on 71 attempts while controlling the clock for 34:05. The Cadets sacked Yarema six times and picked off three of his passes, including two by Doug Pavek.

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Gary Beban ran for two touchdowns and threw for 147 yards to lead No. 5 UCLA to a 14-12 upset win over No. 2 Michigan State in the 1966 Rose Bowl. Michigan State committed four first-half turnovers, with the first coming late in the first quarter as Don Japinga fumbled away a punt at the Spartan 6 that UCLA’s John Erquiaga recovered. On the opening play of the second quarter, Beban scored on a 1-yard sneak to give the Bruins a 7-0 lead. UCLA then surprised the Spartans with an on-sides kick that Bruin Dallas Grider recovered at the MSU 42. Beban hooked up with Kurt Altenburg for a 27-yard pass to the MSU 1. Beban capped off the five-play, 42-yard drive with another 1-yard sneak as UCLA scored twice in 3:07 to build a 14-0 lead. Michigan State rallied late in the fourth quarter, scoring twice in the final 6:13. Steve Juday’s 42-yard strike to Gene Washington set up Bob Apisa’s 38-yard TD run. Juday’s two-point pass attempt failed and the Spartans trailed 14-6. The Spartan defense held on the next series and Bubba Smith partially blocked Larry Cox’s punt to give MSU possession at the UCLA 49. Juday finished off the 14-play scoring drive with a 1-yard sneak with :31 left. On the two-point try, Apisa was stopped short of the goal line by Grider and Bob Stiles. UCLA stopped the Spartans on fourth-and-1 plays three times in the second half, including twice in the fourth quarter. Michigan State outgained UCLA in total yards, 314-212. The Spartans picked up 204 yards on the ground, with Clinton Jones rushing for 113 yards on 20 carries.

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1988 rose Bowl

dec. 31, 1985 | birmingham, ala. | Att: 45,000 1 2 3 4 F

Jan. 1, 1988 | Pasadena, calif. | Att: 103,847 1 2 3 4 F

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Malcolm King rushed for 122 yards on 16 carries and his 5-yard touchdown run with 1:50 left gave Georgia Tech a 17-14 come-from-behind victory over Michigan State in the 1985 AllAmerican Bowl. Tim Moore’s interception late in the second quarter set up Michigan State’s first scoring drive. Dave Yarema hit Mark Ingram for a 37-yard gain on first down and three plays later, he tossed a 6-yard TD pass to Ingram to give the Spartans a 7-0 lead with 2:03 left in the first half. King’s 56-yard run set up a 1-yard sneak by Todd Rampley, who was making his first collegiate start at quarterback, as the Yellow Jackets tied the game at 7 with 11:14 remaining in the third quarter. Greg Montgomery pinned Georgia Tech back on its 2-yard line with a 31-yard punt. The Spartan defense held and forced Georgia Tech to punt out of its own end zone. Bobby Morse returned the punt 8 yards to the Yellow Jacket 37. Lorenzo White raced 11 yards around left end for a first down and on the next play, Yarema again hooked up with Ingram for a 27-yard scoring pass to give the Spartans a 14-7 lead with 4:41 left in the third quarter. Georgia Tech pulled to within 14-10 as a 14-play, 57-yard drive resulted in a 40-yard field goal by David Bell with 7:08 to play. Michigan State turned the ball over on its next possession as Pat Swilling recovered a fumble at the MSU 42. King capped off the eight-play drive with a 5-yard run off left tackle. Ingram had three catches for 70 yards and two scores to earn the game’s MVP award while White gained a game-high 158 yards on 33 rushes. scoring summary Second Quarter MSU – Mark Ingram 6 pass from Dave Yarema (Chris Caudell kick), 2:03 left. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:03. Third Quarter GT – Todd Rampley 1 run (David Bell kick), 11:14 left. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, TOP 1:04. MSU – Mark Ingram 27 pass from Dave Yarema (Chris Caudell kick), 4:41 left. Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, TOP 0:34. Fourth Quarter GT – FG David Bell 40, 7:08 left. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, TOP 5:52. GT – Malcolm King 5 run (David Bell kick), 1:50 left. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, TOP 3:42. team statistics MSU GT First Downs 14 16 Rushes-Yards 39-148 48-182 Passing Yards 85 99 Total Offense 54-233 71-281 Punt Returns (No-Yds) 2-14 1-11 KO Returns (No-Yds) 4-47 2-30 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 15-6-1 23-12-1 Punts-Average 6-36.7 6-37.8 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-0 Penalties-Yards 3-28 5-47 Individual Rushing MSU: Lorenzo White 33-158, Bobby Morse 2-8, Dave Yarema 4-(-18). GT: Malcolm King 16-122, Nate Kelsey 8-30, Jerry Mays 9-20, Cory Collier 6-10, Chuck Easley 1-2, Todd Rampley 8-(-2).

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Individual Passing MSU: Dave Yarema 15-6-1 85. GT: Todd Rampley 23-12-1 99.

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John Langeloh kicked a 36-yard field goal with 4:14 left in the fourth quarter, which proved to be the game winner, as No. 8 Michigan State defeated No. 16 Southern Cal, 20-17, in the 1988 Rose Bowl. The Spartans, making their first trip to Pasadena in 22 years, ended the Big Ten’s six-game losing streak in the Rose Bowl. USC scored on its second possession as a 12-play, 52-yard drive produced a 34-yard field goal by Quin Rodriguez. MSU responded with a 15-play, 76-yard drive of its own to take a 7-3 lead on Lorenzo White’s 5-yard touchdown run around left end with :54 left in the first quarter. The Spartans built a 14-3 advantage early in the second quarter as Bobby McAllister’s 55-yard completion to Andre Rison set up White’s second TD run from 3 yards out. The Trojans cut the deficit to 14-10 early in the third quarter as Rodney Peete hit Kevin Henry with a 33-yard TD strike. Michigan State extended its lead to 17-10 on Langeloh’s 40-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter. USC put together a 10-play, 80-yard drive to tie the score at 17 on Peete’s 22-yard TD toss to Henry in the back of the end zone with 8:33 remaining. Facing a third-and-8 from the MSU 30, McAllister eluded a heavy rush and completed a 36-yard pass to Rison for a first down at the USC 34. Blake Ezor carried the ball six straight times to the USC 18 to set up Langeloh’s game-winning field goal. USC took the ensuing kickoff and drove to the MSU 30, but Peete fumbled away the center snap and Todd Krumm recovered. John Miller iced the game for the Spartans, intercepting Peete’s “Hail Mary” pass at the MSU 13 with only :03 left. USC dominated the final stats, outgaining MSU, 410-276, in total yards but the Trojans committed five turnovers while the Spartans managed to play error-free football. White gained a game-high 113 yards rushing and scored twice. scoring summary First Quarter USC – FG Quin Rodriguez 34, 7:28 left. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, TOP 4:30. MSU – Lorenzo White 5 run (John Langeloh kick), 0:54 left. Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, TOP 6:34. Second Quarter MSU – Lorenzo White 3 run (John Langeloh kick), 9:20 left. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:50. Third Quarter USC – Ken Henry 33 pass from Rodney Peete (Quin Rodriguez kick), 9:34 left. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:09. Fourth Quarter MSU – FG John Langeloh 40, 12:39 left. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, TOP 3:57. USC – Ken Henry 22 pass from Rodney Peete (Quin Rodriguez kick), 8:33 left. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:06. MSU – FG John Langeloh 36, 4:14 left. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, TOP 4:14. team statistics USC MSU First Downs 21 11 Rushes-Yards 34-161 60-148 Passing Yards 249 128 Total Offense 76-410 67-276 Punt Returns (No-Yds) 7-90 2-13 KO Returns (No-Yds) 4-60 4-56 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 42-22-4 7-4-0 Punts-Average 4-45.0 8-47.1 Fumbles-Lost 4-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 4-20 5-32 Individual Rushing USC: Rodney Peete 11-54, Leroy Holt 10-44, Scott Lockwood 6-41, Randy Tanner 2-10, Kevin McLean 1-8, Ricky Ervins 4-4. MSU: Lorenzo White 35-113, Blake Ezor 11-25, James Moore 1-9, Joe Pugh 1-2, Bobby McAllister 12-(-1). Individual Passing USC: Rodney Peete 41-22-3 249, Kevin McLean 1-0-1 0. MSU: Bobby McAllister 7-4-0 128. Individual Receiving USC: Paul Green 7-58, Ken Henry 3-66, John Jackson 3-50, Leroy Holt 3-17, Scott Lockwood 2-19, Erik Affholter 2-17, Randy Tanner 1-5, Ricky Ervins 1-7. MSU: Andre Rison 2-91, Willie Bouyer 1-29, Mike Sargent 1-8.

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Jan. 1, 1989 | jacksonville, fla. | Att: 76,236 1 2 3 4 F

dec. 25, 1989 | Honolulu, hawaii | Att: 50,000 1 2 3 4 F

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Individual Rushing UH: Dane McArthur 2-34, Dan Ahuna 3-21, Jamal Farmer 8-18, Ken Niumatalolo 3-15, Jeff Snyder 2-14, Jeff Newman 1-(-10), Garrett Gabriel 8-(-13). MSU: Blake Ezor 41-179, Courtney Hawkins 1-31, Tico Duckett 4-18, Hyland Hickson 3-13, Dan Enos 12-(-16). Individual Passing UH: Garrett Gabriel 31-19-3 197, Ken Niumatalolo 2-1-1 1. MSU: Dan Enos 12-7-2 116. Individual Receiving UH: Chris Roscoe 6-71, Jamal Farmer 5-25, Leonard Lau 2-34, Dane McArthur 2-25, Darrick Branch 2-22, Jeff Snyder 2-15, Dan Ahuna 1-6. MSU: James Bradley 4-85, Hyland Hickson 1-13, Duane Young 1-11, Blake Ezor 1-7.

Individual Receiving MSU: Andre Rison 9-252, Steve Montgomery 4-21, Bernard Wilson 1-15. UGA: Rodney Hampton 4-71, Tim Worley 3-36, Kirk Warner 3-28, Keith Henderson 2-53, Sean Hummings 1-21, Arthur Marshall 1-14, John Thomas 1-4.

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Individual Passing MSU: Bobby McAllister 24-14-0 288. UGA: Wayne Johnson 27-15-0 227.

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Individual Rushing MSU: Blake Ezor 33-146, Scott Selzer 5-13, Bobby McAllister 13-(-1). UGA: Rodney Hampton 10-109, Tim Worley 11-30, Wayne Johnson 14-30, Keith Henderson 3-13.

team statistics UH MSU First Downs 19 21 Rushes-Yards 28-82 61-225 Passing Yards 198 116 Total Offense 61-280 73-341 Punt Returns (No-Yds) 2-31 0-0 KO Returns (No-Yds) 7-174 1-2 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 33-20-4 12-7-2 Punts-Average 1-27.0 3-50.7 Fumbles-Lost 7-4 0-0 Penalties-Yards 3-30 9-85

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team statistics MSU UGA First Downs 22 22 Rushes-Yards 51-158 38-182 Passing Yards 288 227 Total Offense 75-446 65-409 Punt Returns (No-Yds) 0-0 3-27 KO Returns (No-Yds) 5-101 5-74 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 24-14-0 27-15-0 Punts-Average 6-42.8 4-34.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-102 5-25

Fourth Quarter MSU – Hyland Hickson 1 run (John Langeloh kick), 10:13 left. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, TOP 5:06. UH – Dane McArthur 23 pass from Garrett Gabriel (Zehrin Khan kick), 8:07 left. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:59. MSU – Blake Ezor 26 run (John Langeloh kick), 5:36 left. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:30.

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Fourth Quarter MSU – Blake Ezor 3 run (John Langeloh kick), 14:24 left. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:52. UGA – Rodney Hampton 32 run (John Kasay kick), 11:58 left. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:26. MSU – Andre Rison 50 pass from McAllister (John Langeloh kick), 3:49 left. Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, TOP 8:09.

Third Quarter UH – Chris Roscoe 11 pass from Garrett Gabriel (kick blocked), 9:45 left. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, TOP 5:10.

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Third Quarter UGA – Kirk Warner 18 pass from Wayne Johnson (John Kasay kick), 7:48 left. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:19. MSU – Andre Rison 55 pass from Bobby McAllister (kick failed), 3:55 left. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:53. UGA – FG Steve Crumley 36, 2:16 left. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 1:39.

Second Quarter MSU – Blake Ezor 2 run (John Langeloh kick), 14:53 left. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:01. MSU – FG John Langeloh 30, 7:15 left. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, TOP 4:41. MSU – FG John Langeloh 34, 1:02 left. Drive: 7 plays, 2 yards, TOP 3:45.

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Second Quarter UGA – FG Steve Crumley 39, 11:00 left. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, TOP 3:05. UGA – Rodney Hampton 30 pass from Wayne Johnson (John Kasay kick), 7:06 left. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:18. MSU – Andre Rison 4 pass from Bobby McAllister (John Langeloh kick), 2:55 left. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:11.

scoring summary First Quarter MSU – Blake Ezor 3 run (kick blocked), 3:59 left. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:43.

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scoring summary First Quarter UGA – Rodney Hampton 6 pass from Wayne Johnson (John Kasay kick), 0:01 left. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:41.

Blake Ezor rushed for 179 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead No. 22 Michigan State to a 33-13 victory over No. 25 Hawaii in the 1989 Aloha Bowl. Michigan State scored its first 26 points off Rainbow Warrior turnovers. The Spartans jumped out to a 19-0 halftime lead on TD runs of 3 and 2 yards by Ezor and field goals of 30 and 34 yards by John Langeloh. Michigan State forced six turnovers in the first half and outgained the Rainbow Warriors, 205-102, in total yards. Hawaii took the second-half kickoff and a 10-play, 74-yard drive ended with Garrett Gabriel’s 11-yard TD toss to Chris Roscoe. Mike Iaquaniello’s second interception set up Michigan State’s third touchdown, a 1-yard dive by Hyland Hickson with 10:13 left in the fourth quarter, as the Spartans moved out to a 26-6 lead. Hawaii answered with a score on its next possession as Gabriel hooked up with Dane McArthur for a 23-yard TD pass. The Spartans put the game away as Ezor raced 26 yards around right end for his third touchdown with 5:36 left in the game. Ezor gained 101 yards rushing in the second half on 18 carries.

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Wayne Johnson threw three touchdown passes and Rodney Hampton scored three times to lead Georgia to a 34-27 win over Michigan State in the 1989 Gator Bowl. Georgia head coach Vince Dooley went out a winner in his final game in 25 seasons. The loss ended MSU’s sixgame winning streak. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 17-0 lead on Johnson’s 6-yard TD toss to Hampton, Steve Crumley’s 39-yard field goal and Johnson’s 30-yard TD strike to Hampton. The Spartans got on the scoreboard late in the first half as Bobby McAllister finished off a 10-play, 80-yard drive with a 4-yard TD pass to Andre Rison. Midway through the third quarter, Georgia put together a six-play, 64-yard drive to extend its lead to 24-7 on Kirk Warner’s 18-yard TD catch from Johnson. MSU responded with an eight-play, 78-yard scoring drive as McAllister hit Rison with a 55-yard bomb. A 36-yard field goal by Crumley gave the Bulldogs a 27-13 advantage with 2:16 left in the third quarter. McAllister’s 51-yard completion to Rison set up Blake Ezor’s 3-yard TD run early in the fourth quarter as the Spartans pulled to within 27-20. Hampton’s third TD, a 32-yard run, gave Georgia a 34-20 lead with 11:58 remaining. Rison scored on a 50-yard pass from McAllister late in the fourth quarter but the Spartans’ rally fell short as Georgia controlled the clock for the final 3:42 of the game. The two teams combined for 855 total yards with the Spartans outgaining the Bulldogs, 446-409. Rison caught nine passes for 252 yards and three scores. McAllister hit 14-of-24 throws for 288 yards and three TDs while Ezor led all rushers with 146 yards on 33 attempts.

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1993 liberty Bowl

dec. 31, 1990 | el paso, texas | Att: 50,562 1 2 3 4 F

dec. 28, 1993 | memphis, tenn. | Att: 34,216 1 2 3 4 F

SOUTHERN CAL MSU

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Courtney Hawkins accounted for 216 all-purpose yards and caught a touchdown pass to lead No. 22 Michigan State to a 17-16 win over No. 21 Southern Cal in the 1990 Sun Bowl. MSU dodged a bullet early as Mike Iaquaniello intercepted a Todd Marinovich pass in the end zone on USC’s first series. Late in the first quarter, the Trojans put together an eight-play, 60-yard drive to take a 7-0 lead on Marinovich’s 7-yard pass to Gary Wellman. After a Spartan fumble, USC was again knocking on the door, but on a fourth-and-inches play from inside the MSU 1, Marinovich mishandled the snap from center and Alan Haller recovered the fumble in the end zone for a touchback. MSU took advantage of the turnover and Hyland Hickson capped a 10-play, 80-yard drive with an 18-yard TD run with 2:22 left in the first half. USC opened the second half with an 18-play, 80-yard drive that lasted nine minutes but it had to settle for a 20-yard field goal from Quin Rodriguez. The Spartans responded by scoring 10-straight points. On a third-and-13 play from the MSU 26, Dan Enos hit Hawkins on a post pattern for a 41-yard gain and a first down at the USC 33. Four plays later, Hawkins scored on a 21-yard pass from Enos that gave MSU its first lead at 14-10. Freddie Wilson’s interception at the USC 34 late in the third quarter led to a 52-yard field goal by John Langeloh as the Spartans built a 17-10 advantage. The Trojans got field goals of 54 and 43 yards from Rodriguez in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to 17-16. MSU iced the game with two rushing first downs in the final three minutes. Hawkins caught six passes for 106 yards and a score to earn Sun Bowl MVP honors. Enos connected on 9-of-17 throws for 131 yards, including eight-straight completions during one stretch. scoring summary First Quarter USC – Gary Wellman 7 pass from Todd Marinovich (Quin Rodriguez kick), 0:54 left. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, TOP 4:34. Seond Quarter MSU – Hyland Hickson 18 run (John Langeloh kick), 2:22 left. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:05. Third Quarter USC – FG Quin Rodriguez 20, 6:00 left. Drive: 18 plays, 80 yards, TOP 9:00. MSU – Courtney Hawkins 21 pass from Dan Enos (John Langeloh kick), 2:53 left. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:07. MSU – FG John Langeloh 52, 0:42 left. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard, TOP 2:05. Fourth Quarter USC – FG Quin Rodriguez 54, 13:07 left. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, TOP 2:35. USC – FG Quin Rodriquez 43, 3:07 left. Drive: 12 plays, 31 yards, TOP 5:54. team statistics USC MSU First Downs 21 12 Rushes-Yards 44-156 35-84 Passing Yards 180 131 Total Offense 76-336 52-215 Punt Returns (No-Yds) 2-27 1-7 KO Returns (No-Yds) 1-17 5-124 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 32-19-3 17-9-1 Punts-Average 1-50.0 5-38.6 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Penalties-Yards 5-45 6-54 Individual Rushing USC: Mazio Royster 32-125, Scott Lockwood 5-18, Curtis Conway 1-7, Deon Strother 1-3, Shane Foley 4-2, Todd Marinovich 1-1. MSU: Hyland Hickson 14-68, Tico Duckett 8-18, Dan Enos 12-1, Brice Abrams 1-(-3).

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Jeff Brohm completed 19-of-29 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown to lead Louisville to an 18-7 win over Michigan State in the 1993 Liberty Bowl. Michigan State’s only touchdown came on the game’s first series. The Spartans took the opening kickoff and drove 79 yards in 11 plays with Duane Goulbourne twisting into the end zone on a 1-yard run over left guard. Spartan QB Jim Miller started with a hot hand, hitting all four pass attempts for 50 yards on the first series. Louisville also scored on its first possession as an eight-play, 56-yard march ended with David Akers’ 31-yard field goal. Midway through the second quarter, the Spartans missed out on a scoring chance when Bill Stoyanovich misfired on a 31-yard field-goal attempt. Louisville put together a 14-play, 74-yard drive in the third quarter, but failed to put points on the scoreboard as Akers missed a 23-yard field-goal try. Brohm directed a seven-play, 59-yard drive for the go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter, hitting Reggie Ferguson on a crossing pattern for a 25-yard TD pass. A 24-yard interception return by Darius Watson gave Louisville the ball back at the MSU 33 but seven plays later, the Spartan defense stopped Anthony Shelman short of the goal line on fourth-and-1. The Cardinals got two points back on the next play as Joe Johnson and Tyrus McCloud tackled Spartan tailback Craig Thomas in his own end zone for a safety. Louisville iced the game with a seven-play, 54-yard drive as Ralph Dawkins scored on an 11-yard sweep around right end. scoring summary First Quarter MSU – Duane Goulbourne 1 run (Bill Stoyanovich kick), 10:10 left. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, TOP 4:50. UL – FG David Akers 31, 7:07 left. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, TOP 3:03. Fourth Quarter UL – Reggie Ferguson 25 pass from Jeff Brohm (David Akers kick), 12:05 left. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, TOP 3:38. UL – Safety, Craig Thomas tackled in end zone by Joe Johnson and Tyrus McCloud, 8:53 left. UL – Ralph Dawkins 11 run (kick failed), 4:57 left. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, TOP 3:56. team statistics MSU UL First Downs 18 20 Rushes-Yards 31-114 40-172 Passing Yards 193 197 Total Offense 59-307 71-369 Punt Returns (No-Yds) 1-3 1-25 KO Returns (No-Yds) 4-59 2-48 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 28-15-1 31-19-0 Punts-Average 5-29.0 5-36.2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 5-60 6-45 Individual Rushing MSU: Duane Goulbourne 19-63, Craig Thomas 10-57, Steve Holman 1-1, Jim Miller 1-(-7). UL: Ralph Dawkins 14-88, Anthony Shelman 17-59, Jeff Brohm 9-25. Individual Passing MSU: Jim Miller 28-15-1 193. UL: Jeff Brohm 29-19-0 197, Marty Lowe 2-0-0 0. Individual Receiving MSU: Mill Coleman 6-100, Scott Greene 4-49, Duane Goulbourne 3-11, Napoleon Outlaw 1-18, Brice Abrams 1-15. UL: Ralph Dawkins 8-68, Jamie Asher 4-15, Reggie Ferguson 3-68, Chris Fitzpatrick 2-17, Aaron Bailey 1-16, Kwalee Cooper 1-13.

Individual Passing USC: Todd Marinovich 30-18-3 174, Shane Foley 2-1-0 6. MSU: Dan Enos 17-9-1 131. Individual Receiving USC: Scott Lockwood 5-41, Johnnie Morton 3-36, Frank Griffin 3-22, Gary Wellman 3-19, Bob Crane 2-20, Joel Scott 1-24, Mazio Royster 1-16, Deon Strother 1-2. MSU: Courtney Hawkins 6-106, Rob Roy 2-14, James Bradley 1-11.

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dec. 29, 1995 | shrevport, la. | Att: 48,835 1 2 3 4 F

dec. 31, 1996 | el paso, texas | Att: 42,721 1 2 3 4 F

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Fourth Quarter STAN – Tim Smith 9 blocked punt return (Kevin Miller kick), 12:06 left. team statistics STAN MSU First Downs 25 13 Rushes-Yards 49-257 31-68 Passing Yards 238 151 Total Offense 79-495 64-219 Punt Returns (No-Yds) 7-94 2-19 KO Returns (No-Yds) 0-0 3-59 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 30-23-1 33-13-3 Punts-Average 2-52.5 9-41.9 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 3-2 Penalties-Yards 1-10 5-30

Individual Receiving LSU: Eddie Kennison 5-124, David LaFleur 2-31, Robert Toomer 1-9, Kevin Faulk 1-4, Kendall Cleveland 1-(-4). MSU: Muhsin Muhammad 9-171, Derrick Mason 6-74, Marc Renaud 2-47, Napoleon Outlaw 2-24, Nigea Carter 2-16, Josh Keur 1-16.

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Individual Passing LSU: Herb Tyler 20-10-1 164. MSU: Tony Banks 44-22-3 348.

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Herb Tyler 4-(-1), Chad Kessler 1-(-3). MSU: Marc Renaud 16-79, Scott Greene 8-48, Tyrone Crenshaw 1-1, Tony Banks 10-(-28).

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team statistics LSU MSU Individual Rushing First Downs 17 23 STAN: Anthony Bookman 11-103, Mike Mitchell 16-74, Damon Dunn 1-27, Troy Walters 1-8, Rushes-Yards 48-272 35-100 Jon Ritchie 2-4, Adam Salina 2-(-1), Chad Hutchinson 7-(-8). MSU: Duane Goulbourne 12-51, Passing Yards 164 348 Sedrick Irvin 9-31, Bill Burke 5-2, Todd Schultz 5-(-16). 68-436 79-448 Total Offense Individual Passing Punt Returns (No-Yds) 2-3 2-26 STAN: Chad Hutchinson 28-22-1 226, Todd Husak 2-1-0 12. MSU: Bill Burke 7-4-0 71, Todd KO Returns (No-Yds) 4-150 7-158 Schultz 21-8-2 68, Gus Ornstein 4-1-1 12, Sedrick Irvin 1-0-0 0. Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 20-10-1 44-22-3 Punts-Average 4-44.5 6-37.5 Individual Receiving Fumbles-Lost 2-1 4-3 STAN: Jon Ritchie 5-37, Damon Dunn 4-63, Brian Manning 3-42, Andre Kirwan 3-35, Penalties-Yards 5-42 9-80 Greg Clark 3-30, Mike Mitchell 2(-11), Marlon Evans 1-26, Troy Walters 1-9, Adam Salina 1-7. MSU: Derrick Mason 4-43, Octavis Long 2-46, Nigea Carter 2-34, Sedrick Irvin 2-0, Dwayne Individual Rushing Payne 1-12, Garett Gould 1-10, Josh Keur 1-6. LSU: Kevin Faulk 25-234, Kendall Cleveland 13-23, Robert Toomer 4-13, Eddie Kennison 1-6,

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Fourth Quarter LSU – FG Wade Richey 48, 8:45 left. Drive: 8 plays, 18 yards, TOP 3:19. MSU – Safety, LSU punter Chad Kessler stepped out of end zone, 5:57 left.

Third Quarter STAN – FG Kevin Miller 25, 7:05 left. Drive: 16 plays, 71 yards, TOP 5:31. STAN – Damon Dunn 27 run (Kevin Miller kick), 3:05 left. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:57.

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Third Quarter LSU – Kevin Faulk 5 run (Andre’ Lafleur kick), 14:29 left. Drive: 2 plays, 74 yards, TOP 0:31. LSU – Gabe Northern 37 fumble return (Andre’ Lafleur kick), 9:20 left. LSU – Eddie Kennison 27 pass from Herb Tyler (Andre’ Lafleur kick), 7:13 left. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, TOP 0:57.

Second Quarter STAN – Jon Ritchie 8 pass from Chad Hutchinson (Kevin Miller kick), 10:44 left. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:57. STAN – Adam Salina 1 run (Kevin Miller kick), 0:37 left. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, TOP 0:34.

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Second Quarter MSU – Scott Greene 3 run (kick blocked), 14:44 left. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, TOP 0:04. LSU – Eddie Kennison 92 kickoff return (Andre’ Lafleur kick), 14:30 left. MSU – Derrick Mason 100 kickoff return (Scott Greene run), 14:17 left. LSU – Kevin Faulk 51 run (Andre’ Lafleur kick), 13:11 left. Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, TOP 1:06. MSU – FG Chris Gardner 37, 0:01 left. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, TOP 1:01.

scoring summary First Quarter STAN – Leroy Pruitt 50 lateral return after Josh Madsen interception (Kevin Miller kick), 2:06 left.

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scoring summary First Quarter MSU – Muhsin Muhammad 78 pass from Tony Banks (Chris Gardner kick), 14:13 left. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, TOP 0:47. LSU – Kendall Cleveland 6 run (Andre’ Lafleur kick), 12:07 left. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:06.

Sun Bowl MVP Chad Hutchinson completed 22-of-28 passes for 226 yards and directed four scoring drives to lead Stanford to a 38-0 victory over Michigan State in the 1996 Sun Bowl. Stanford closed out the 1996 season with five-straight wins and recorded its first shutout since ’74. Late in the first quarter, Josh Madsen intercepted Todd Schultz at the Stanford 21 and lateraled the ball to Leroy Pruitt who carried it 50 yards for the score. Hutchinson finished off an eight-play, 75-yard drive with an 8-yard TD pass to Jon Ritchie with 10:44 left in the second quarter. Troy Walters’ 24-yard punt return to midfield set up another first-half touchdown. Three plays later, Adam Salina scored on a 1-yard run to give the Cardinal a 21-0 halftime lead. A 16-play, 71-yard drive produced a 25-yard field goal by Kevin Miller midway through the third quarter. Stanford moved out to a 31-0 lead as Damon Dunn took a double reverse 27 yards for a TD with 3:05 remaining in the third quarter. Tim Smith returned a blocked punt 9 yards for a TD to complete the scoring early in the fourth quarter. Stanford held Michigan State to a season-low 219 total yards and forced five turnovers.

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Kevin Faulk rushed for 234 yards on 25 carries and scored twice to lead Louisiana State to a 45-26 victory over Michigan State in the 1995 Independence Bowl. Michigan State got out of the gate early, scoring on the second play from scrimmage as Tony Banks hooked up with Muhsin Muhammad for a 78-yard touchdown pass. LSU also scored on its first possession as Kendall Cleveland capped a seven-play, 80-yard drive with a 6-yard TD run to tie the score at 7. Carl Reaves’ 17-yard interception return set up the Spartans’ second touchdown, a 3-yard run by Scott Greene for a 13-7 lead. Michigan State’s lead lasted only 14 seconds as Eddie Kennison returned the ensuing kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown. The Spartans regained the lead 13 seconds later when Derrick Mason returned the kickoff 100 yards for a score. Faulk’s 33-yard kickoff return gave LSU great field position at its own 43 and two plays later, he tied the game at 21 on a 51-yard TD run. Michigan State took a 24-21 lead into the locker room at halftime thanks to Chris Gardner’s 37-yard field goal with :01 left in the first half. LSU took control of the game in the third quarter, scoring three TDs in the first 7:16. Herb Tyler’s 49-yard completion to Kennison set up Faulk’s second TD run, a 5-yarder. Five minutes later, Gabe Northern returned a fumble 35 yards for a touchdown as Banks lost the ball while being sacked. Three plays later, Allen Stansbury intercepted a Banks pass and returned it 15 yards to the MSU 14. Less than a minute later, Kennison scored on a 27-yard strike from Tyler as the Tigers built a 42-24 advantage.

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dec. 25, 1997 | honolulu, hawaii | Att: 44,598 1 2 3 4 F

jan. 1, 2000 | orlando, fla. | Att: 62,011 1 2 3 4 F

WASHINGTON MSU

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Aloha Bowl MVP Rashaan Shehee rushed for 193 yards and scored twice to lead No. 21 Washington to a 51-23 victory over No. 25 Michigan State. The Huskies jumped out to a 14-0 lead on Shehee’s 33-yard run and a 15-yard pass from Brock Huard to Fred Coleman. Michigan State put together a six-play, 73-yard drive to pull to within a touchdown as Gari Scott scored on a 12-yard strike from Todd Schultz. Washington moved out to a 24-7 lead on Huard’s second TD toss to Coleman, a 22-yarder, and a 41-yard field goal from Nick Lentz. Tony Parrish returned an interception 56 yards to give the Huskies a 31-10 halftime lead. Washington opened the second half with an 11-play, 80-yard drive with Shehee scoring on a 15-yard run. Leroy McFadden’s 59-yard kickoff return set up MSU’s second touchdown, a 28-yard pass from Schultz to Scott with 8:11 left in the third quarter. Mike Reed’s 64-yard TD run on a fake punt and Lester Towns’ 66-yard interception return put the Huskies on top 51-17. The Spartans reached the end zone again with just two seconds left in the game as Bill Burke lofted a 21-yard TD pass to Lavaile Richardson. Washington produced 477 total yards, including 298 on the ground, while limiting Michigan State to a season-low 47 yards rushing. The Huskies’ 51 points marked the most ever allowed by the Spartans in a bowl game. scoring summary First Quarter UW – Rashaan Shehee 33 run (Nick Lentz kick), 13:57 left. Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, TOP 0:52. UW – Fred Coleman 15 pass from Brock Huard (Nick Lentz kick), 8:47 left. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:35. MSU – Gari Scott 12 pass from Todd Schultz (Paul Edinger kick), 4:19 left. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:16.

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Paul Edinger kicked a 39-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 9 Michigan State a 37-34 victory over No. 10 Florida in the 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl. It marked Michigan State’s first New Year’s Day bowl victory since the 1988 Rose Bowl and it ended a four-game losing streak in postseason play. There were five lead changes in the contest. The Spartans opened the scoring as an eight-play, 36-yard drive resulted in a 46-yard field goal by Edinger. Florida took a 7-3 lead as Travis Taylor scored on a 12-yard toss from Doug Johnson. Michigan State jumped out to a 17-7 lead in the second quarter on Bill Burke’s 37-yard TD strike to Plaxico Burress and a 24-yard fumble return by T.J. Turner. The Gators pulled to within 17-14 on Johnson’s 8-yard TD pass to Taylor. Edinger’s second field goal, a 20-yarder, gave the Spartans a 20-14 lead, but Johnson scored on a 1-yard sneak to put Florida ahead at the half, 21-20. Burke directed a 10-play, 84-yard drive late in the third quarter, hooking up with Burress for a 21-yard scoring pass as MSU grabbed a 26-21 lead. Florida built a 34-26 lead on Johnson’s third TD pass to Taylor, a 39-yarder, and Rob Gillespie’s 2-yard TD run. Michigan State rallied to tie the score at 34 early in the fourth quarter as Burke found Burress alone in the end zone for a 30-yard completion and hit Gari Scott for the two-point conversion. Lloyd Clemons’ 8-yard run on thirdand-2 set up Edinger’s game-winning kick from the Florida 22. scoring summary First Quarter MSU – FG Paul Edinger 46, 4:41 left. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, TOP 3:04. FLA – Travis Taylor 12 pass from Doug Johnson (Jeff Chandler kick), 0:58 left. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:43.

Second Quarter UW – Fred Coleman 22 pass from Brock Huard (Nick Lentz kick), 14:16 left. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:03. UW – FG Nick Lentz 41, 4:41 left. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, TOP 6:21. MSU – FG Paul Edinger 43, 1:50 left. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, TOP 2:51. UW – Tony Parrish 56 interception return (Nick Lentz kick), 0:18 left.

Second Quarter MSU – Plaxico Burress 37 pass from Bill Burke (Paul Edinger kick), 13:24 left. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, TOP 2:34. MSU – T.J. Turner 24 fumble return (Paul Edinger kick), 12:44 left. FLA – Travis Taylor 8 pass from Doug Johnson (Jeff Chandler kick), 8:12 left. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, TOP 4:32. MSU – FG Paul Edinger 20, 3:09 left. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 5:03. FLA – Doug Johnson 1 run (Jeff Chandler kick), 0:33 left. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:36.

Third Quarter UW – Rashaan Shehee 15 run (Nick Lentz kick), 9:10 left. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:50. MSU – Gari Scott 28 pass from Todd Schultz (Paul Edinger kick), 8:11 left. Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, TOP 0:59. UW – Mike Reed 64 run (kick failed), 5:47 left. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:24.

Third Quarter MSU – Plaxico Burress 21 pass from Bill Burke (pass failed), 1:10 left. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, TOP 3:16. FLA – Travis Taylor 39 pass from Doug Johnson (pass failed), 0:03 left. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:07.

Fourth Quarter UW – Lester Towns 66 interception return (Nick Lentz kick), 10:02 left. MSU – Lavaile Richardson 21 pass from Bill Burke (kick failed), 0:02 left. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, TOP 0:55

Fourth Quarter FLA – Rob Gillespie 2 run (Jeff Chandler kick), 13:27 left. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, TOP 1:16. MSU – Plaxico Burress 30 pass from Bill Burke (Gari Scott pass from Bill Burke), 10:46 left. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, TOP 2:41. MSU – FG Paul Edinger 39, 0:00 left. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:35.

team statistics UW MSU First Downs 23 15 Rushes-Yards 43-298 29-47 Passing Yards 179 296 Total Offense 73-477 64-343 Punt Returns (No-Yds) 2-7 4-70 KO Returns (No-Yds) 1-25 8-217 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 30-18-0 35-20-3 Punts-Average 6-39.8 3-30.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 6-2 Penalties-Yards 13-126 4-28 Individual Rushing UW: Rashaan Shehee 29-193, Mike Reed 2-70, Maurice Shaw 6-34, Jason Harris 1-5, Marques Tuiasosopo 1-5, Brock Huard 4-(-9). MSU: Sedrick Irvin 15-59, Leroy McFadden 2-10, Marc Renaud 6-5, Bill Burke 1-(-3), Todd Schultz 5-(-24). Individual Passing UW: Brock Huard 30-18-0 179. MSU: Todd Schultz 24-14-3 220, Bill Burke 10-6-0 76. Individual Receiving UW: Fred Coleman 5-68, Rashaan Shehee 5-8, Jerome Pathon 4-54, Cameron Cleeland 3-46, Mike Reed 1-3. MSU: Gari Scott 5-114, Lavaile Richardson 3-42, Octavis Long 3-36, Kyle Rance 2-33, Marc Renaud 2-24, Damien Hiram 1-24, Demont Smith 1-9, Sedrick Irvin 1-7, Leroy McFadden 1-6, Travis Reece 1-1.

team statistics MSU FLA First Downs 25 27 Rushes-Yards 40-143 30-67 Passing Yards 257 300 Total Offense 75-400 81-367 1-13 0-0 Punt Returns (No-Yds) KO Returns (No-Yds) 6-132 6-118 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 35-21-2 51-25-0 Punts-Average 3-43.3 6-35.5 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 4-2 Penalties-Yards 7-80 10-100 Individual Rushing MSU: Lloyd Clemons 20-105, T.J. Duckett 14-77, Dawan Moss 1-0, Bill Burke 5-(-39). FLA: Rob Gillespie 15-74, Bo Carroll 5-14, Reche Caldwell 1-13, Travis Taylor 1-6, Rob Roberts 1-(-1), Doug Johnson 7-(-39). Individual Passing MSU: Bill Burke 35-21-2 257. FLA: Doug Johnson 50-24-0 288, Darrell Jackson 1-1-0 12. Individual Receiving MSU: Plaxico Burress 13-185, Chris Baker 2-21, Little John Flowers 2-(-2), Lavaile Richardson 1-18, Dawan Moss 1-16, Gari Scott 1-10, T.J. Duckett 1-9. FLA: Travis Taylor 11-156, Darrell Jackson 5-61, Alex Willis 4-53, Rob Gillespie 3-13, Doug Johnson 1-12, Erron Kinney 1-5.

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Dec. 31, 2001 | San Jose, Calif. | Att: 30,456 1 2 3 4 F

DEC. 29, 2003 | San Antonio, Texas | Att: 56,226 1 2 3 4 F

MSU FRESNO STATE

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Individual Rushing MSU: Tyrell Dortch 9-31, Jaren Hayes 6-13, Jeff Smoker 8-(-26). NEB: Cory Ross 37-138, Jammal Lord 10-79, Steve Kriewald 2-10, Judd Davies 2-4, Isaiah Fluellen 1-3, Team 2-(-5). Individual Passing MSU: Jeff Smoker 39-21-3 156. NEB: Jammal Lord 17-8-0 160.

Individual Rushing MSU: T.J. Duckett 27-184, Jeff Smoker 9-17, Little John Flowers 5-11, Team 1-(-2). FSU: ParisGaines 10-26, Rodney Wright 2-19, Therrian Fontenot 2-17, Josh Levi 1-6, Team 1-(-6), Bernard Berrian 1-(-10), David Carr 5-(-23).

Individual Receiving MSU: Charles Rogers 10-270, Herb Haygood 5-49, Chris Baker 4-44, Ivory McCoy 2-10, BJ Lovett 1-3. FSU: Rodney Wright 13-299, Bernard Berrian 9-94, Charles Smith 5-77, Paris Gaines 2-18, Alec Greco 2-15, Deandre Gilbert 1-15, David Shabaglian 1-11, Stephen Spach 1-5, Marque Davis 1-(-3).

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Individual Passing MSU: Jeff Smoker 32-22-1 376. FSU: David Carr 56-35-2 531, Team 2-0-0 0.

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Individual Receiving MSU: Aaron Alexander 8-63, Kyle Brown 4-41, Agim Shabaj 4-31, Jerramy Scott 1-18, Eric Knott 1-10, Ziehl Kavanaght 1-8, Jaren Hayes 1-(-6), Tyrell Dortch 1-(-9). NEB: Isaiah Fluellen 4-84, Ross Pilkington 3-70, Dusty Keiser 1-6.

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team statistics MSU FSU First Downs 23 25 Rushes-Yards 42-210 22-29 Passing Yards 376 531 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 32-22-1 58-35-2 Total Offense 74-586 80-560 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 8-64 6-30 Punts-Average 6-38.7 5-39.6 Punt Returns (No-Yds) 2-3 3-27 KO Returns (No-Yds) 5-108 6-115

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Fourth Quarter FSU – Paris Gaines 15 pass from David Carr (Asen Asparuhov kick), 6:04 left. Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, TOP 0:48. MSU – Ivory McCoy 5 pass from Jeff Smoker (Dave Rayner kick), 1:59 left. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, TOP 4:05.

team statistics MSU NEB First Downs 13 20 Rushes-Yards 23-18 54-229 Passing Yards 156 160 Passes 39-21-3 17-8-0 Total Offense 62-174 71-389 Return Yards 3 30 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 5-53 8-69 Punts-Avg. 8-46.4 7-42.9 Time of Possession 29:31 30:29

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Third Quarter FSU – Paris Gaines 2 run (Asen Asparuhov kick), 6:54 left. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, TOP 3:50.

Second Quarter NEB – Cory Ross 2 run (David Dyches kick), 13:17 left. Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, TOP 0:56. NEB – Cory Ross 6 run (David Dyches kick), 3:20 left. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, TOP 0:49.

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Second Quarter MSU – T.J. Duckett 5 run (Dave Rayner kick), 8:53 left. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, TOP 4:17. FSU – Rodney Wright 79 pass from David Carr (Asen Asparuhov kick), 7:47 left. 3 plays, 83 yards, TOP 1:06. MSU – T.J. Duckett 39 run (Dave Rayner kick), 5:05 left. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, TOP 2:42. MSU – Charles Rogers 69 pass from Jeff Smoker (Dave Rayner kick failed), 3:05 left. Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, TOP 0:11.

scoring summary First Quarter NEB – FG David Dyches 29, 8:19 left. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, TOP 4:23. MSU – FG Dave Rayner 46, 3:53 left. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, TOP 4:26

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scoring summary First Quarter FSU – Stephen Spach 5 pass from David Carr (Asen Asparuhov kick), 14:01 left. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, TOP 0:59. MSU – Charles Rogers 72 pass from Jeff Smoker (Dave Rayner kick), 6:16 left. Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, TOP 0:10. MSU – Monquiz Wedlow recovers David Carr fumble in end zone (Dave Rayner kick), 5:54 left. FSU – Rodney Wright 36 pass from David Carr (Asen Asparuhov kick), 3:20 left. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:34. MSU – FG Dave Rayner 41, 0:05 left. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, TOP 3:15.

Cory Ross rushed for a career-high 138 yards and two scores to lead No. 22 Nebraska to a 17-3 victory over Michigan State in the 2003 MasterCard Alamo Bowl. Ross carried the ball seven times for 37 yards on Nebraska’s opening drive to set up David Dyches’ 29-yard field goal as the Cornhuskers took a 3-0 lead with 8:19 left in the first quarter. Michigan State answered with a 10-play, 48-yard drive, with Jeff Smoker completing 5-of-6 passes for 43 yards, and pulled even on a 46-yard field goal by Dave Rayner with 3:53 remaining in the first quarter. Jammal Lord’s 58-yard completion to Isaiah Fluellen early in the second quarter gave the Cornhuskers first-and-goal at the MSU 6. Two plays later, Ross scored on a 2-yard run as Nebraska jumped out to a 10-3 lead with 13:17 left in the first half. Late in the second quarter, Lord broke free for a 66-yard gain to the MSU 14. Two plays later, Ross raced 6 yards for a touchdown as the Cornhuskers built a 17-3 lead with 3:20 to play in the first half. The Spartan defense bounced back in the second half, allowing only 106 total yards while holding Nebraska scoreless. Michigan State’s offense came to life midway through the fourth quarter. Smoker completed five-straight passes for 39 yards and Tyrell Dortch gained 16 yards on two running plays as the Spartans marched to the Cornhusker 17. After a personal-foul penalty pushed the Spartans back 15 yards, Pat Ricketts ended the scoring threat when he picked off Smoker’s throw intended for Aaron Alexander at the Nebraska 24. The Cornhuskers limited Michigan State to a season-low 174 total yards – nearly 210 yards below its season average. Nebraska sacked Smoker five times for 37 yards and forced three interceptions.

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Jeff Smoker threw for a career-high 376 yards and three touchdowns, including two scoring strikes to Charles Rogers, to lead Michigan State to a 44-35 victory over No. 20 Fresno State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic. It took Fresno State 59 seconds to put its first touchdown on the scoreboard, a 5-yard TD toss from David Carr to Stephen Spach. MSU tied the game at 7 on Smoker’s 72-yard bomb to Rogers with 6:16 left in the first quarter. The Spartans scored again 22 seconds later to take a 14-7 lead as Monquiz Wedlow recovered a mishandled snap in the end zone. The Bulldogs pulled even at 14 on Carr’s 36-yard TD pass to Rodney Wright. MSU built a 24-14 lead on Dave Rayner’s 41-yard field goal and T.J. Duckett’s 5-yard TD run. Fresno State cut its deficit to 24-21 as Carr again hooked up with Wright, this time for a 79-yard scoring play. MSU responded by scoring 13-straight points to build a 37-21 halftime lead, thanks to Duckett’s 39-yard TD run and Smoker’s 69-yard TD throw to Rogers. Midway through the third quarter, Fresno State cut its deficit to 37-28 on a 2-yard TD run by Paris Gaines. A blocked punt set up Fresno State’s final score, a 15-yard screen pass from Carr to Gaines, as the Bulldogs rallied to within two at 37-35 with 6:04 remaining. The Spartans clinched the game with a seven-play, 77-yard drive that resulted in Smoker’s third TD pass, a 5-yard toss to Ivory McCoy with 1:59 left.

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Matt Ryan completed 22-of-47 passes for 249 yards and three scores to lead No. 14 Boston College to a 24-21 victory over Michigan State in the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl. The Eagle defense forced five turnovers, including two interceptions by All-American Jamie Silva. Michigan State started the game with a bang, as Devin Thomas returned the opening kickoff 79 yards to the BC 18. Three plays later, Kellen Davis scored on an 18-yard strike from Brian Hoyer as the Spartans jumped out to a 7-0 lead. A fumble inside the MSU 20 set up BC’s first score, a 1-yard toss from Ryan to Jon Loyte that tied the game at 7 with 36 seconds left in the first quarter. Boston College took the lead for good on its next possession as a 10-play, 70-yard drive resulted in Ryan’s second TD pass, a 29-yarder to Rich Gunnell, with 8:54 remaining in the second quarter. Late in the first half, Michigan State caught a break as Johnny Ayers shanked a 12-yard punt that went out of bounds at the BC 30. Three plays netted only 8 yards and the Spartans had to settle for a 39-yard field goal from Brett Swenson to pull to within 14-10. On its opening possession of the third quarter, Michigan State put together an 11-play, 54-yard drive that resulted in Swenson’s 23-yard field goal and cut its deficit to 14-13. Boston College answered on its next series as Steve Aponavicius capped an 11-play, 69-yard drive with a 28-yard field goal to extend its lead to 17-13. Ryan’s 68-yard bomb to Gunnell early in the fourth quarter gave the Eagles a 24-13 lead. Midway through the fourth quarter, Greg Jones sacked Ryan and forced a fumble that Oren Wilson recovered at the BC 37. Three plays later, Hoyer hooked up with Deon Curry for a 14-yard scoring pass as the Spartans rallied to within 24-21 with 6:04 left in the game. Michigan State got the ball back twice in the closing minutes but failed to enter BC territory. The Spartans outgained Boston College in total yards, 303-276. MSU’s Javon Ringer rushed 21 times for 101 yards against the nation’s top-ranked rushing defense.

Matthew Stafford completed 20-of-31 throws for 250 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 16 Georgia to a 24-12 victory over No. 19 Michigan State in the 2009 Capital One Bowl. Michigan State took the opening kickoff and drove the ball to the Georgia 39-yard line, but Dwayne Holmes was stopped short of a first down on a fake punt. The Bulldogs responded with an eight-play, 48-yard drive of their own and took a 3-0 lead on Blair Walsh’s 32-yard field goal with 9:26 left in the first quarter. Georgia’s second possession resulted in a turnover, as Kendell Davis-Clark returned his first career interception 24 yards to set up Brett Swenson’s 20-yard field goal that tied the score at 3 with 4:50 to play in the opening quarter. The Spartans forced two turnovers in the first quarter but managed to produce only a field goal. Late in the first half, another Georgia miscue – a mishandled snap by punter Brian Mimbs – gave the Spartans great field position at the UGA 40. However, Michigan State had to settle for a 32-yard field goal from Swenson and a 6-3 halftime lead after Brian Hoyer was sacked by Jarius Wynn for a 5-yard loss on a third-and-6 play from the Bulldog 10. Georgia’s offense came to life in the second half, as Stafford connected on 14-of-17 passes for 179 yards and three scores. Stafford capped off a 10-play, 96-yard drive with a 35-yard TD strike to Michael Moore as the Bulldogs took the lead for good at 10-6 with 3:31 remaining in the third quarter. Prince Miller’s 38-yard punt return plus a 15-yard personal-foul penalty set up Stafford’s second scoring pass, a 21-yarder to Aron White with 0:09 to play in the third quarter to build a 17-6 advantage. Early in the fourth quarter, Michigan State pulled to within 17-12 as Javon Ringer finished off a 10-play, 54-yard drive with a 1-yard plunge for his school-record 22nd TD run of the season. Georgia answered with an 11-play, 67-yard drive and iced the game on Stafford’s 21-yard TD toss to Knowshon Moreno, who made the grab over Greg Jones at the front corner of the end zone. The Bulldog defense held Michigan State to a season-low 236 total yards, including just 31 yards on 34 rushing attempts.

scoring summary First Quarter MSU – Kellen Davis 18-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (Brett Swenson kick), 13:23 left. Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, TOP 1:37. BC – Jon Loyte 1-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Steve Aponavicius kick), 0:36 left. Drive: 4 plays, 11 yards, TOP: 1:51 Second Quarter BC – Rich Gunnell 29-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Steve Aponavicius kick), 8:54 left. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:31. MSU – Brett Swenson 39-yard field goal, 2:17 left. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, TOP 1:39

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scoring summary First Quarter UGA – Blair Walsh 32-yard field goal, 9:26 left. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:39. MSU – Brett Swenson 20-yard field goal, 4:50 left. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, TOP 1:25. Second Quarter MSU – Brett Swenson 32-yard field goal, 2:14 left. Drive: 10 plays, 24 yards, TOP 4:45.

Third Quarter MSU – Brett Swenson 23-yard field goal, 8:21 left. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, TOP 5:40. BC – Steve Aponavicius 28-yard field goal, 5:10 left. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:11.

Third Quarter UGA – Michael Moore 35-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Blair Walsh kick), 3:31 left. Drive: 10 plays, 96 yards, TOP 5:51. UGA – Aron White 21-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Blair Walsh kick), 0:09 left. Drive: 1 play, 21 yards, TOP 0:06.

Fourth Quarter BC – Rich Gunnell 68-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Steve Aponavicius kick), 9:21 left. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:04. MSU – Deon Curry 14-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (Kellen Davis pass from Brian Hoyer), 6:04 left. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, TOP 0:32

Fourth Quarter MSU – Javon Ringer 1-yard run (pass failed), 8:50 left. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, TOP 2:20. UGA – Knowshon Moreno 21-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Blair Walsh kick), 3:43 left. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, TOP 5:03.

team statistics BC MSU First Downs 17 18 Rushes-Yards 30-27 39-172 Passing Yards 249 131 Passes 22-47-1 14-36-4 Total Offense 77-276 75-303 Punts-Avg. 9-41.7 6-42.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 3-1 Penalties-Yards 4-22 1-15 Possession Time 27:47 32:13

team statistics UGA MSU First Downs 19 16 Rushes-Yards 33-81 34-31 Passing Yards 250 205 Passes 31-20-1 39-22-1 Total Offense 64-331 73-236 Punts-Avg. 5-47.4 5-38.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 7-53 5-50 Possession Time 30:00 30:00

Individual Rushing BC: Andre Callender 12-33; L.V. Whitworth 7-19; James McCluskey 1-1; Team 1-(-2); Matt Ryan 9-(-24). MSU: Javon Ringer 21-101; Jehuu Caulcrick 15-59; Brian Hoyer 2-8; Kellen Davis 1-4.

Individual Rushing UGA: Knowshon Moreno 23-62, Matthew Stafford 6-9, Brian Mimbs 1-8, A.J. Green 1-6, Team 2-(-4). MSU: Javon Ringer 20-47, Brian Hoyer 8-3, Dwayne Holmes 1-2, Keshawn Martin 2-(-3), Team 2-(-8).

INDIVIDUAL PASSING BC: Matt Ryan 47-22-1-249. MSU: Brian Hoyer 36-14-4-131. INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING BC: Rich Gunnell 6-138; Andre Callender 4-15; Brandon Robinson 3-19; Justin Jarvis 2-24; Ryan Purvis 2-18; Clarence Megwa 1-17; James McCluskey 1-9; Kevin Challenger 1-6; L.V. Whitworth 1-2; Jon Loyte 1-1. MSU: Kellen Davis 4-38; Devin Thomas 4-34; Deon Curry 2-25; Javon Ringer 1-17; Jehuu Caulcrick 1-6; Mark Dell 1-6; A.J. Jimmerson 1-5.

INDIVIDUAL PASSING UGA: Matthew Stafford 31-20-1 250. MSU: Brian Hoyer 34-18-1 169, Kirk Cousins 5-4-0 36. INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING UGA: Michael Moore 6-97, Knowshon Moreno 6-63, Kris Durham 3-32, Aron White 1-21, A.J. Green 1-12, Caleb King 1-11, Mohamed Massaquoi 1-10, Demiko Goodman 1-4. MSU: B.J. Cunningham 6-52, Mark Dell 5-61, Blair White 4-31, Javon Ringer 3-30, Andrew Hawken 1-14, Garrett Celek 1-8, Josh Rouse 1-5, Jeff McPherson 1-4.

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Individual Rushing ALA: Eddie Lacy 5-86, Mark Ingram 12-59, Trent Richardson 10-42, Julio Jones 2-36, Demetrius Goode 10-36, Darius Hanks 1-6, Greg McElroy 1-4, A.J. McCarron 1-4, Jalston Fowler 1-3, Team 1-(-1). MSU: Edwin Baker 12-14, Le’Veon Bell 4-13, Larry Caper 1-1, Keshawn Martin 4-0, Andrew Maxwell 1-(-8), Team 1-(-12), Kirk Cousins 5-(-56). INDIVIDUAL PASSING ALA: Greg McElroy 17-13-0 220, A.J. McCarron 6-6-0 51. MSU: Kirk Cousins 18-10-1 120, Andrew Maxwell 6-2-0 43, Keith Nichol 5-2-0 56. INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING ALA: Marquis Maze 4-77, Dial Preston 4-55, Julio Jones 3-49, Brad Smelley 2-20, Mark Ingram 1-30, Demetrius Goode 1-17, Trent Richardson 1-12, Earl Alexander 1-7, Michael Williams 1-3, Chris Underwood 1-1. MSU: Keshawn Martin 3-41, Keith Nichol 3-22, Bennie Fowler 2-56, Charlie Gantt 2-40, Mark Dell 2-27, Brian Linthicum 1-28, Larry Caper 1-5.

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING MSU: Blair White 6-114, Keshawn Martin 4-86, Charlie Gantt 2-34, Keith Nichol 2-11, Kirk Cousins 1-2, Edwin Baker 1-1. TT: Detron Lewis 10-114, Tramain Swindall 7-49, Baron Batch 6-85, Austin Zouzalik 3-75, Lyle Leong 3-58, Eric Stephens 3-33, Jacoby Franks 2-19, Alex Torres 2-15, Harrison Jeffers 2-12.

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INDIVIDUAL PASSING MSU: Kirk Cousins 27-13-2 220, Keshawn Martin 2-2-0 10, Aaron Bates 1-1-0 18. TT: Taylor Potts 43-29-1 372, Steven Sheffield 11-9-0 88.

team statistics ALA MSU First Downs 25 12 Rushes-Yards 44-275 28-(-48) Passing Yards 271 219 Passes 23-19-0 29-14-1 67-546 57-171 Total Offense Punts-Avg. 2-39.5 7-43.4 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-0 Penalties-Yards 3-25 8-45 Possession Time 32:22 27:38

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Individual Rushing MSU: Edwin Baker 12-97, Larry Caper 11-25, Kirk Cousins 5-18, Keith Nichol 1-7, Keshawn Martin 2-3, Team 1-(-2). TT: Baron Batch 22-100, Eric Stephens 4-31, Harrison Jeffers 1-4, Team 2-(-3), Steven Sheffield 1-(-5), Taylor Potts 1-(-8).

Fourth Quarter ALA – Eddie Lacy 62-yard run (Jeremy Shelley kick), 8:58 left. Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, TOP 1:19. MSU – Bennie Fowler 49-yard pass from Keith Nichol (Dan Conroy kick), 5:45 left. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:05.

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team statistics MSU TT First Downs 13 31 Rushes-Yards 32-148 31-119 Passing Yards 248 460 Passes 30-16-2 54-38-1 Total Offense 62-396 85-579 Punts-Avg. 4-45.2 2-44.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 5-55 9-60 Possession Time 28:27 31:33

Third Quarter ALA – Marquis Maze 37-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Jeremy Shelley kick), 12:00 left. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, TOP 1:23. ALA – Eddie Lacy 12-yard run (Jeremy Shelley kick), 1:09 left. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, TOP 5:00.

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Fourth Quarter MSU – Brett Swenson 44-yard field goal, 8:05 left. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, TOP 5:36. TT – Detron Lewis 11-yard pass from Steven Sheffield (Matt Williams kick), 5:03 left. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, TOP 3:02. TT – Baron Batch 13-yard run (Matt Williams kick), 2:08 left. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, TOP 2:11.

Second Quarter ALA – Trent Richardson 8-yard run (Jeremy Shelley kick), 14:33 left. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, TOP 2:48. ALA – Mark Ingram 6-yard run (Jeremy Shelley kick), 6:46 left. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:22. ALA – Julio Jones 35-yard run (Jeremy Shelley kick), 3:50 left. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, TOP 1:20.

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Third Quarter MSU – Keith Nichol 7-yard run (Brett Swenson kick), 12:15 left. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, TOP 2:45. TT – Jacoby Franks 14-yard pass from Taylor Potts (Matt Williams kick), 6:32 left. Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, TOP 3:05. MSU – Blair White 8-yard pass from Keshawn Martin (Brett Swenson kick), 1:18 left. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:19.

scoring summary First Quarter ALA – Mark Ingram 1-yard run (Jeremy Shelley kick), 8:20 left. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, TOP 6:40.

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Second Quarter TT – Matt Williams 21-yard field goal, 14:11 left. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, TOP 4:36. TT – Lyle Leong 2-yard pass from Taylor Potts (Matt Williams kick), 11:01 left. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, TOP 2:00. MSU – Keshawn Martin 48-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Brett Swenson kick), 8:06 left. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, TOP 2:55. TT – Matt Williams 38-yard field goal, 0:20 left. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, TOP 2:28.

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scoring summary First Quarter TT – Baron Batch 3-yard run (Matt Williams kick), 8:00 left. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, TOP 3:43. MSU – Edwin Baker 46-yard run (Brett Swenson kick), 3:47 left. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, TOP 0:36.

Mark Ingram and Eddie Lacy combined to rush for 145 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 15 Alabama to a 49-7 victory over No. 7 Michigan State in the 2011 Capital One Bowl. Alabama scored on its first four possessions to build a 28-0 halftime lead. The Crimson Tide took the opening kickoff and drove 79 yards in 11 plays and jumped out to a 7-0 lead on Ingram’s 1-yard TD run. On its opening series, Michigan State drove to the Alabama 24 but on a third-and-18 play, Kirk Cousins’ pass attempt was intercepted by Robert Lester. Trent Richardson capped off an eight-play, 62-yard drive with an 8-yard TD run with 14:33 left in the second quarter. Trailing 14-0, a 28-yard completion from Cousins to Brian Linthicum gave MSU a first-and-goal at the Crimson Tide 7. Facing third-and-goal from the 8-yard line, Cousins fumbled while being sacked by Courtney Upshaw as the play resulted in a 30-yard loss and took the Spartans out of field-goal range. Ingram reached paydirt on a 6-yard run and Julio Jones scored on a 35-yard reverse around left end as Alabama took a 28-0 lead to the locker room. Greg McElroy hooked up with Marquis Maze for a 37-yard scoring play and Lacy added TD runs of 12 and 62 yards as the Crimson Tide built a 49-0 lead. The Spartans avoided a shutout as Bennie Fowler scored on a 49-yard pass from Keith Nichol with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter. Alabama limited MSU to a season-low 171 total yards – nearly 236 yards below its regular-season average. Upshaw recorded five tackles with three resulting in losses (29 yards), including two sacks, to earn game MVP honors.

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Steven Sheffield came off the bench to complete 9-of-11 passes for 88 yards and direct two fourth-quarter scoring drives as Texas Tech rallied from a four-point deficit for a 41-31 victory over Michigan State in the 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl. There were four lead changes in the second half as the teams combined for 72 points and 975 total yards. Texas Tech jumped out to a 7-0 lead as Baron Batch capped a nine-play, 61-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run with 8:00 left in the first quarter. The Spartans tied the score at 7 on Edwin Baker’s 46-yard TD run with 3:47 remaining in the first quarter. Early in the second quarter, the Red Raiders built a 17-7 lead on Matt Williams’ 21-yard field goal and Taylor Potts’ 2-yard TD toss to Lyle Leong. MSU responded with a quick strike, as Kirk Cousins hooked up with Keshawn Martin for a 48-yard scoring play with 8:06 left in the first half. A 38-yard field goal by Williams gave Texas Tech a 20-14 halftime lead. The Red Raiders’ Eric Stephens fumbled the second-half kickoff and Brett Swenson recovered the ball at the Texas Tech 26. Five plays later, Keith Nichol scored his first career rushing TD on a 7-yard keeper up the middle as MSU took its first lead at 21-20. Midway through the third quarter, Texas Tech put together a nine-play, 92-yard drive and regained the lead at 27-21 on a 14-yard TD pass from Potts to Jacoby Franks. An 18-yard completion from punter Aaron Bates to Charlie Gantt on a fourth-and-5 play set up Martin’s 8-yard TD strike to Blair White as MSU took a 28-27 lead with 1:18 left in the third quarter. Baker’s 26-yard run early in the fourth quarter led to a 44-yard field goal by Swenson as the Spartans extended their lead to 31-27. Sheffield finished off an eight-play, 77-yard drive with an 11-yard TD pass to Detron Lewis as Texas Tech took the lead for good at 34-31 with 5:03 remaining in the game. MSU’s next possession resulted in a turnover, as Franklin Mitchem intercepted Cousins’ pass intended for Martin at the Spartan 35. Nine plays later, Batch iced the game with his 13-yard TD gallop.

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Dan Conroy converted a 28-yard field goal in the third overtime and Anthony Rashad White blocked Blair Walsh’s 47-yard field-goal attempt to give No. 12 Michigan State a 33-30 victory over No. 18 Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl. The Spartans rallied from a 16-0 halftime deficit to snap a fivegame bowl losing streak. Georgia jumped out to a 16-0 lead as Brandon Boykin tackled Keshawn Martin for a 2-yard loss and a safety on MSU’s first play from scrimmage, Aaron Murray hit Tavarres King for an 80-yard touchdown, and Boykin returned a punt 92 yards for a touchdown. The Spartan defense helped set the tone in the second half, as Georgia’s first possession ended with Darqueze Dennard’s interception at the Bulldog 48. Nine plays later, Le’Veon Bell scored on an 8-yard run around right end, and with Kirk Cousins’ 2-point pass to Brian Linthicum, the Spartans had cut Georgia’s lead in half at 16-8. Late in the third quarter, Dennard returned his second interception 38 yards for a touchdown as MSU pulled to within 16-14. Trailing 19-14 early in the fourth quarter, Cousins’ 50-yard completion to Linthicum set up his 7-yard TD strike to Keith Nichol on a third-andgoal play. The Bulldogs responded with a five-play, 81-yard drive to take a 27-20 lead on Murray’s 13-yard TD toss to Boykin. Down seven with 1:55 remaining and no timeouts, Cousins engineered a 10-play, 85-yard drive, as the Spartans rallied to send the game into overtime on Bell’s 1-yard TD run with 14 seconds left in regulation. Cousins accounted for 84 of MSU’s 85 yards on the scoring drive, connecting on 6-of-8 passes for 64 yards and scrambling for another 20 yards. After a scoreless first overtime, the teams traded field goals in the second overtime.

INDIVIDUAL PASSING MSU: Kirk Cousins 50-27-3 300, Keshawn Martin 1-1-0 18. UGA: Aaron Murray 32-20-2 288. INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING MSU: Brian Linthicum 7-115, B.J. Cunningham 7-66, Le’Veon Bell 5-39, Keith Nichol 4-53, Keshawn Martin 4-35, Todd Anderson 1-10. UGA: Malcolm Mitchell 7-51, Tavarres King 6-205, Brandon Boykin 1-13, Marlon Brown 1-6, Ken Malcome 1-6, Isaiah Crowell 1-4, Michael Bennett 1-4, Orson Charles 1-2, Aaron Murray 1-(-3).

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First Quarter UGA – Brandon Boykin safety, 12:07 left. Second Quarter UGA – Tavarres King 80-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick), 3:06 left. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, TOP 0:12. UGA – Brandon Boykin 92-yard punt return (Blair Walsh kick), 1:39 left. Third Quarter MSU – Le’Veon Bell 8-yard run (Brian Linthicum pass from Kirk Cousins), 7:52 left. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:47. MSU – Darqueze Dennard 38-yard interception return (Kirk Cousins pass failed), 1:47 left. Fourth Quarter UGA – Blair Walsh 32-yard field goal, 9:58 left. Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, TOP 1:23. MSU – Keith Nichol 7-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins pass failed), 8:22 left. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, TOP 1:36. UGA – Brandon Boykin 13-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Malcolm Mitchell pass from Aaron Murray), 6:44 left. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, TOP 1:38. MSU – Le’Veon Bell 1-yard run (Dan Conroy kick), 0:14 left. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, TOP 1:41.

William Gholston recorded a team-high seven tackles, including a Spartanpostseason record tying five for losses (16 yards), in MSU’s come-from-behind victory over Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl.

Overtime UGA – Blair Walsh 47-yard field goal. Drive: 4 plays, -5 yards. MSU – Dan Conroy 35-yard field goal. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards. MSU – Dan Conroy 28-yard field goal. Drive 7 plays, 14 yards team statistics

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First Downs 15 15 Rushes-Yards 29-73 39-51 Passing Yards 318 288 Passes 51-28-3 32-20-2 Total Offense 80-391 71-339 Punts-Avg. 8-50.1 7-43.7 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 8-50 5-15 Possession Time 28:26 31:34 INDIVIDUAL RUSHING MSU: Le’Veon Bell 17-48, Kirk Cousins 4-23, Edwin Baker 6-10, Keshawn Martin 2-(-8). UGA: Ken Malcome 12-51, Brandon Boykin 2-8, Isaiah Crowell 3-3, Branden Smith 2-3, Richard Samuel 9-0, Carlton Thomas 2-0, Team 1-(-1), Aaron Murray 8-(-13).

Anthony Rashad White preserved MSU’s 33-30 triple overtime victory over Georgia by blocking Blair Walsh’s 47-yard field-goal attempt.

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Team Bowl records Total First Downs 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU, 1995 Independence 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha

punting yards 422 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Auburn (12 punts), 1938 Orange 401 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (8), 2012 Outback 377 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Stanford (9), 1996 Sun 377 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Southern Cal (8), 1988 Rose 371 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Nebraska (8), 2003 Alamo punting average (min. 3 punts) 55.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Army (4-223), 1984 Cherry 50.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Hawaii (3-152), 1989 Aloha 50.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (8-401), 2012 Outback 47.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Southern Cal (8-377), 1988 Rose 46.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Nebraska (8-371), 2003 Alamo

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sacks by 5 . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida (42 yards), 2000 Florida Citrus 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (16), 2012 Outback 3 . . . . . . . . .vs. Boston College (39), 2007 Champs Sports 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Fresno State (20), 2001 Silicon Valley 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Stanford (20), 1996 Sun 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Louisville (25), 1993 Liberty t0tal points scored 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (3OT), 2012 Outback 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo points scored in a quarter 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Fresno State (2), 2001 Silicon Valley 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Fresno State (1), 2001 Silicon Valley 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida (2), 2000 Florida Citrus 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU (2), 1995 Independence

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passES completed 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (51 att.), 2012 Outback 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (39), 2009 Capital One 22 . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Fresno State (32), 2001 Silicon Valley 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU (44), 1995 Independence 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Nebraska (39), 2003 Alamo 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida (35), 2000 Florida Citrus

punts 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Auburn (422 yards), 1938 Orange 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Stanford (377), 1996 Sun 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (401), 2012 Outback 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Nebraska (371), 2003 Alamo 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Southern Cal (377), 1988 Rose

time of possession 35:57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 34:43 . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 34:31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator 32:49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 32:47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose

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passES attempted 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (28 comp.), 2012 Outback 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU (22), 1995 Indepedence 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (22), 2009 Capital One 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Nebraska (21), 2003 Alamo 36 . . . . . . . .vs. Boston College (14), 2007 Champs Sports

penalty yards 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (8 penalties), 1989 Gator 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Hawaii (9), 1989 Aloha 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida (7), 2000 Florida Citrus 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU (9), 1995 Independence 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA (10), 1956 Rose

interception return yards 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA (2 returns), 1954 Rose 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Hawaii (4), 1989 Aloha 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (2), 2012 Outback 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Auburn (2), 1938 Orange 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (1), 2009 Capital One

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net yards passing 376 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 318 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 348 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU, 1995 Independence 296 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha 288 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator

penalties 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. UCLA (78 yards), 1956 Rose 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU (80), 1995 Independence 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Hawaii (85), 1989 Aloha 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (50), 2012 Outback 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Alabama (45), 2011 Capital One 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Fresno State (64), 2001 Silicon Valley 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (102), 1989 Gator

interceptions 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Southern Cal, 1990 Sun

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net yards rushing 251 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. UCLA (50 rushes), 1956 Rose 225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Hawaii (61), 1989 Aloha 210 . . . . . . . . . . vs. Fresno State (42), 2001 Silicon Valley 204 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA (46), 1966 Rose 195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA (53), 1954 Rose

fumbles lost 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU, 1995 Independence

kickoff return yards 217 . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Washington (8 returns), 1997 Aloha 178 . . . . . . . .vs. Boston College (5), 2007 Champs Sports 171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Alabama (7), 2011 Capital One 169 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Texas Tech (8), 2010 Alamo 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU (7), 1995 Independence

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rushing attempts 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Hawaii (225 yards), 1989 Aloha 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Southern Cal (148), 1988 Rose 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA (195), 1954 Rose 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (158), 1989 Gator 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA (251), 1956 Rose

fumbles 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Washington (lost 2),1997 Aloha 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU (3), 1995 Independence 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA (4), 1954 Rose

kickoff returns 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Texas Tech (169 yards), 2010 Alamo 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Washington (217), 1997 Aloha 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Alabama (171), 2011 Capital One 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU (158), 1995 Independence 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida (132), 2000 Florida Citrus

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Penalty First Downs 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia, 2009 Capital One 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA, 1966 Rose

total net yards 586 . . . . . vs. Fresno State (74 plays), 2001 Silicon Valley 448 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU (79), 1995 Independence 446 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (75), 1989 Gator 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida (75), 2000 Florida Citrus 396 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Texas Tech (62), 2010 Alamo

punt return YARDS 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA (4 returns), 1954 Rose 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Washington (4), 1997 Aloha 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU (2), 1995 Independence 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Army (6), 1984 Cherry

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passing first downs 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU, 1995 Independence 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus

total offensive plays 80 . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (391 total yards), 2012 Outback 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU (448), 1995 Independence 75 . . . . . . .vs. Boston College (303), 2007 Champs Sports 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida (400), 2000 Florida Citrus 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia (446), 1989 Gator

punt returns 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Army (23 yards), 1984 Cherry 5 . . . . . . . . . .vs. Boston College (8), 2007 Champs Sports 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA (8), 1956 Rose

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rushing first downs 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA, 1956 Rose 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus

had intercepted 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Stanford, 1996 Sun 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU, 1995 Independence 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Army, 1984 Cherry 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. UCLA, 1966 Rose 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Auburn, 1938 Orange

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Team Bowl records Opponent/ team single-game bowl highs total first downs 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Alabama, 2011 Capital One 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Stanford, 1996 Sun rushing first downs 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Army, 1984 Cherry 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Stanford, 1996 Sun 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Alabama, 2011 Capital One 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Washington, 1997 Aloha 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Louisville, 1993 Liberty 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Southern Cal, 1990 Sun passing first downs 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia, 2009 Capital One 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Alabama, 2011 Capital One penalty first downs 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia, 1989 Gator rushing attempts

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total net yards 579 . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Texas Tech (85 plays), 2010 Alamo 560 . . . . . . . . . . . by Fresno State (80), 2001 Silicon Valley 546 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Alabama (67), 2011 Capital One 495 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Stanford (79), 1996 Sun 477 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Washington (73), 1997 Aloha fumbles 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Hawaii (lost 4), 1989 Aloha 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Florida (2), 2000 Florida Citrus 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Southern Cal (1), 1988 Rose 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by UCLA (3), 1954 Rose fumbles lost 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by UCLA, 1954 Rose penalties 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Washington (126 yards), 1997 Aloha 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Florida (100), 2000 Florida Citrus 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Texas Tech (60), 2010 Alamo 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by UCLA (86), 1966 Rose 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Nebraska (69), 2003 Alamo 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by UCLA (60), 1956 Rose penalty yards

71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Army (256 yards), 1984 Cherry 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Nebraska (229), 2003 Alamo 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Stanford (257), 1996 Sun 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by LSU (272), 1995 Independence 48 . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia Tech (182), 1985 All-American net yards rushing 298 . . . . . . . . . . . . by Washington (43 rushes), 1997 Aloha 275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Alabama (44), 2011 Capital One 272 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by LSU (48), 1995 Independence 257 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Stanford (49), 1996 Sun 256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Army (71), 1984 Cherry net yards passing 531 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 460 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 288 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Georgia, 2012 Outback 271 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Alabama, 2011 Capital One passes attempted 58 . . . . . . . by Fresno State (35 comp.), 2001 Silicon Valley 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Texas Tech (38), 2010 Alamo 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Florida (25), 2000 Florida Citrus 47 . . . . . . . . .by Boston College (22), 2007 Champs Sports 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Southern Cal (22), 1988 Rose passes completed 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Texas Tech (54 att.), 2010 Alamo 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . by Fresno State (58), 2001 Silicon Valley 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Florida (51), 2000 Florida Citrus 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Stanford (30), 1996 Sun 22 . . . . . . . . .by Boston College (47), 2007 Champs Sports 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Southern Cal (42), 1988 Rose had intercepted

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total offensive plays 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Texas Tech (579 yards), 2010 Alamo 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Florida (367), 2000 Florida Citrus 80 . . . . . . . . . . . by Fresno State (560), 2001 Silicon Valley 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Stanford (495), 1996 Sun 77 . . . . . . . .by Boston College (276), 2007 Champs Sports

4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Southern Cal, 1988 Rose 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Southern Cal, 1990 Sun

126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Washington (13 pen.), 1997 Aloha 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Florida (10), 2000 Florida Citrus 86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by UCLA (9), 1966 Rose 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Nebraska (8), 2003 Alamo 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Texas Tech (9), 2010 Alamo 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by UCLA (8), 1956 Rose punts 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by UCLA (439 yards), 1966 Rose 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Auburn (337), 1938 Orange 9 . . . . . . . . .by Boston College (375), 2007 Champs Sports 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia (306), 2012 Outback 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Nebraska (300), 2003 Alamo 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Army (257), 1984 Cherry 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by UCLA (277), 1956 Rose punting yards 439 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by UCLA (11 punts), 1966 Rose 375 . . . . . . . . .by Boston College (9), 2007 Champs Sports 337 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Auburn (10), 1938 Orange 306 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia (7), 2012 Outback 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Nebraska (7), 2003 Alamo punting average (min. 3 punts) 47.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia (5-237), 2009 Capital One 45.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Southern Cal (4-180), 1988 Rose 44.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by LSU (4-178), 1995 Independence 43.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia (7-306), 2012 Outback 42.9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Nebraska (7-300), 2003 Alamo

kickoff returns 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Hawaii (174 yards), 1989 Aloha 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia (94), 2012 Outback 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . by Fresno State (115), 2001 Silicon Valley 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Florida (118), 2000 Florida Citrus 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Texas Tech (120), 2010 Alamo 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia (74), 1989 Gator kickoff return yards 174 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Hawaii (7 returns), 1989 Aloha 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by LSU (4), 1995 Independence 120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Texas Tech (5), 2010 Alamo 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Florida (6), 2000 Florida Citrus interceptions 4 . . . . . by Boston College (59 yards), 2007 Champs Sports 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia (55), 2012 Outback 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Nebraska (2), 2003 Alamo 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Washington (122), 1997 Aloha 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Stanford (79), 1996 Sun 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by LSU (23), 1995 Independence 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Army (7), 1984 Cherry 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by UCLA (42), 1966 Rose 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Auburn (22), 1938 Orange interception return yards 122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Washington (3 int.), 1997 Aloha 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Stanford (3), 1996 Sun 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia (3), 2012 Outback time of possession 36:14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Washington, 1997 Aloha 35:45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Southern Cal, 1990 Sun 35:42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Stanford, 1996 Sun 35:05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Army, 1984 Cherry 35:03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American sacks by 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia, 2009 Capital One 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by LSU, 1995 Independence 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Army, 1984 Cherry 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Alabama, 2011 Capital One 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Stanford, 1996 Sun 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Southern Cal, 1988 Rose total points scored 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Washington, 1997 Aloha 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Alabama, 2011 Capital One 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by LSU, 1995 Independence 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Stanford, 1996 Sun 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley points scored in a quarter 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Alabama (2), 2011 Capital One 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by LSU (3), 1995 Independence 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .by Washington (2), 1997 Aloha

punt returns 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Stanford (94 yards), 1996 Sun 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Southern Cal (90), 1988 Rose punt return yards 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Stanford (7 returns), 1996 Sun 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Georgia (1), 2012 Outback 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by Southern Cal (7), 1988 Rose

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Individual Bowl Records touchdown passes 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Smoker vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley­­ 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Burke vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby McAllister vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator

rushing Attempts 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Ezor (179 yards) vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorenzo White (113) vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blake Ezor (146) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorenzo White (158) vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T.J. Duckett (184) vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley

punt returns 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devin Thomas (8 yards) vs. Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Japinga (3) vs. UCLA, 1966 Rose 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sedrick Irvin (50) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Morse (14) vs. Army, 1984 Cherry 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy Wells (70) vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose

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kickoff returns 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keshawn Martin (149 yards) vs. Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herb Haygood (132) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devin Thomas (178) vs. Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herb Haygood (108) vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bennie Fowler (105) vs. Alabama, 2011 Capital One 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marc Renaud (41) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Derrick Mason (132) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtney Hawkins (81) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Johnson (56) vs. Southern California, 1988 Rose

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punt return yards 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy Wells (3 returns) vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sedrick Irvin (3) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Derrick Mason (2) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gari Scott (1) vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha

Honors & awards

passes had intercepted 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Hoyer vs. Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirk Cousins vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Smoker vs. Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Schultz vs. Washington, 1997 Aloha 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Banks vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Yarema vs. Army, 1984 Cherry 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Juday vs. UCLA, 1966 Rose

punting average (min. 3 punts) 55.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralf Mojsiejenko (4-223) vs. Army, 1984 Cherry 50.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Langeloh (3-152) vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 50.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Sadler (8-401) vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 48.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Fields (5-240) vs. Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 47.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Edinger (8-377) vs. Stanford, 1996 Sun 47.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Montgomery (8-377) vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose

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passing yards 376 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Smoker vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 348 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Banks vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirk Cousins vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 288 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby McAllister vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator 257 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Burke vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus

punting yards 401 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Sadler (8 punts) vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 377 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Edinger (8) vs. Standford, 1996 Sun 377 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Montgomery (8) vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose 304 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Bates (7) vs. Alabama, 2011 Capital One 257 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Butland (6) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator

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passes completed 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirk Cousins (50 attempts) vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Smoker (32) vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Banks (44) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Smoker (39) vs. Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Burke (35) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus

punts 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Sadler vs. Georgia (401 yards), 2012 Outback 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Edinger vs. Stanford (377), 1996 Sun 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Montgomery vs. Southern Cal (377), 1988 Rose 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Bates vs. Alabama (304), 2011 Capital One 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aaron Bates vs. Boston College (252), 2007 Champs Sports 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Salani vs. Louisiana State (225), 1995 Independence 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Josh Butland vs. Georgia (257), 1989 Gator 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Montgomery vs. Georgia Tech (220), 1985 All-American

2011 Recap

passes attempted 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirk Cousins (27 comp.) vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Banks (22) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Smoker (21) vs. Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Hoyer (14) vs. Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Burke (21) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus

TOUCHDOWN receptions 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plaxico Burress vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andre Rison vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator

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rushing TOUCHDOWNS 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Ezor vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Le’Veon Bell vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T.J. Duckett vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorenzo White vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose

receiving yards 270 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Rogers (10 catches) vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 252 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andre Rison (9) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator 185 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plaxico Burress (13) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muhsin Muhammad (9) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Linthicum (7) vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback

2012 Spartans

rushing yards 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T.J. Duckett (27 rushes) vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 179 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Ezor (41) vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorenzo White (33) vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American 146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blake Ezor (33) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorenzo White (35) vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clinton Jones (20) vs. UCLA, 1966 Rose

receptions 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plaxico Burress (185 yards) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Rogers (270) vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muhsin Muhammad (171) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andre Rison (252) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Alexander (63) vs. Nebraska, 2003 Alamo

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T.J. Duckett rushed for a Spartan bowl-record 184 yards vs. Fresno State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic, including this 39-yard touchdown run late in the first half.

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kickoff return yards 178 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devin Thomas (5 returns) vs. Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 149 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keshawn Martin (6) vs. Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herb Haygood (6) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Derrick Mason (4) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herb Haygood (5) vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley interceptions 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darqueze Dennard (38 yards) vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Iaquaniello (21) vs. Southern Cal, 1990 Sun 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Iaquaniello (13) vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Miller (4) vs. Southern California, 1988 Rose 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Matsock (67) vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose interception return yards 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Matsock vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darqueze Dennard vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom McShannock vs. Auburn, 1938 Orange 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kendell Davis-Clark vs. Georgia, 2009 Capital One 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roderick Maples vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley field goals made 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Edinger (46, 20, 39) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Conroy (35, 28) vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Swenson (20, 32) vs. Georgia, 2009 Capital One 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Swenson (39, 23) vs. Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Langeloh (30, 34) vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Langeloh (40, 36) vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose field goals attempted 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Edinger (made 3) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Swenson (2) vs. Georgia, 2009 Capital One 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 times – last: Dan Conroy (made 2) vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback total offense 393 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Smoker (41 plays) vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 323 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kirk Cousins (54) vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Banks (54) vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 287 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bobby McAllister (37) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator 238 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kirk Cousins (32) vs. Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo

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all-purpose yards 270 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Rogers vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 252 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andre Rison vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator 238 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keshawn Martin vs. Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derrick Mason vs. Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devin Thomas vs. Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports tackles 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Percy Snow (15-2) vs. Southern Cal, 1988 Rose 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Bullough (9-7) vs. Southern Cal, 1990 Sun 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shane Bullough (9-7) vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Morrissey (7-9) vs. Army, 1984 Cherry 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Moore (8-7) vs. Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American tackles for losses 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Gholston (16 yards) vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian Peterson (32) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reggie Garnett (5) vs. Stanford, 1996 Sun

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sacks 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian Peterson (30 yards) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Gholston (10) vs. Georgia, 2012 Outback 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Wright (19) vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Glover (17) vs. Louisville, 1993 Liberty fumbles recovered 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Vanderbeek vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha

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extra points 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Rayner (6 att.) vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Swenson (4) vs. Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan Slonac (4) vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Langeloh (4) vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Langeloh (4) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator

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extra-point attempts 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Rayner (5 made) vs. Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Swenson (4) vs. Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Langeloh (3) vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Langeloh (3) vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan Slonac (4) vs. UCLA, 1954 Rose

J eff Smoker accounted for a Spartan bowl-record 393 yards total offense in Michigan State’s 44-35 victory over No. 20 Fresno State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic.

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Devin Thomas returned five kickoffs for a Spartan bowl-record 178 yards against No. 14 Boston College in the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl.

points scored 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plaxico Burress vs. Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Ezor vs. Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andre Rison vs. Georgia, 1989 Gator

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Individual Bowl Records rushing Rushing Attempts: 91, Lorenzo White (374 yards) in 1984 Cherry, ’85 All-American,’88 Rose Rushing Yards: 374, Lorenzo White (91 rushes) in 1984 Cherry, ’85 All-American,’88 Rose Rushing Touchdowns: 4, Blake Ezor in 1988 Rose, ’89 Gator, ’89 Aloha

rushing Player vs. Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards T.J. Duckett vs. Fresno State (2001 Silicon Valley) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Edwin Baker vs. Texas Tech (2010 Alamo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *46 T.J. Duckett vs. Fresno State (2001 Silicon Valley) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*39 Bob Apisa vs. UCLA (1966 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *38 Courtney Hawkins vs. Hawaii (1989 Aloha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sedrick Irvin vs. Washington (1997 Aloha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Walt Kowalczyk vs. UCLA (1956 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Ed Pearce vs. Auburn (1938 Orange) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Lorenzo White vs. Georgia Tech (1985 All-American) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Billy Wells vs. UCLA (1954 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

total offense Total Offense Attempts: 115, Kirk Cousins (651 yards) in 2009 Capital One, ’10 Alamo, ’11 Capital One, ’12 Outback Total Offense Yards: 651, Kirk Cousins (115 attempts) in 2009 Capital One, ’10 Alamo, ’11 Capital One, ’12 Outback

fumble returns Player vs. Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards T.J. Turner vs. Florida (2000 Florida Citrus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *24

all-purpose yards All-Purpose Yards: 369, Derrick Mason in 1993 Liberty, ’95 Independence, ’96 Sun

punt returns Player vs. Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards Billy Wells vs. UCLA (1954 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *62 Sedrick Irvin vs. Washington (1997 Aloha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Derrick Mason vs. Louisiana State (1995 Independence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Gari Scott vs. Washington (1997 Aloha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

punting Punts: 22, Aaron Bates (927 yards) in 2007 Champs Sports, ’09 Capital One, ’10 Alamo, ’11 Capital One Punting Average: 55.8, Ralf Mojsiejenko (4 for 223) in 1984 Cherry

punts Player vs. Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards Brandon Fields vs. Nebraska (2003 Alamo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Greg Montgomery vs. Southern Cal (1988 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Ralf Mojsiejenko vs. Army (1984 Cherry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Ralf Mojsiejenko vs. Army (1984 Cherry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Ralf Mojsiejenko vs. Army (1984 Cherry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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field goals Player vs. Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards John Langeloh vs. Southern Cal (1990 Sun) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Dave Rayner vs. Nebraska (2003 Alamo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Paul Edinger vs. Florida (2000 Florida Citrus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Brett Swenson vs. Texas Tech (2010 Alamo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Paul Edinger vs. Washington (1997 Aloha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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tackles Total Tackles: 40, Percy Snow (25 solos, 15 assists) in 1988 Rose, ’89 Gator, ’89 Aloha

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kickoff returns Player vs. Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards Derrick Mason vs. Louisiana State (1995 Independence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *100 Devin Thomas vs. Boston College (2007 Champs Sports) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Leroy McFadden vs. Washington (1997 Aloha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Courtney Hawkins vs. Southern Cal (1990 Sun) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Leroy McFadden vs. Washington (1997 Aloha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Spartan history

returns Interceptions: 4, Mike Iaquaniello (34 yards) in 1989 Aloha, ’90 Sun Interception Return Yards: 49, John Matsock (1 return) in 1954 Rose Punt Returns: 5, Devin Thomas (8 yards) in 2007 Champs Sports Punt Return Yards: 70, Billy Wells (3 returns) in 1954 Rose Kickoff Returns: 11, Herb Haygood (240 yards) in 2000 Florida Citrus, ’01 Silicon Valley Kickoff Return Yards: 240, Herb Haygood (11 returns) in 2000 Florida Citrus, ’01 Silicon Valley

Spartan Records

scoring Points: 25, John Langeloh (5 FGs, 10 PATs) in 1988 Rose, ’89 Gator, ’89 Aloha, ’90 Sun Touchdowns: 4, Blake Ezor in 1988 Rose, ’89 Gator, ’89 Aloha Extra Points: 10, John Langeloh (12 attempts) in 1988 Rose, ’89 Gator, ’89 Aloha, ’90 Sun Field Goals: 5, Brett Swenson (7 attempts) in 2007 Champs Sports, ’09 Capital One, ’10 Alamo; John Langeloh (6) in 1988 Rose, ’89 Gator, ’89 Aloha, ’90 Sun

interception returns Player vs. Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards John Matsock vs. UCLA (1954 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Darqueze Dennard vs. Georgia (2012 Outback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *38 Tom McShannock vs. Auburn (1938 Orange) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Kendell Davis-Clark vs. Georgia (2009 Capital One) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Roderick Maples vs. Fresno State (2001 Silicon Valley) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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receiving Pass Receptions: 13, B.J. Cunningham (118 yards) in 2009 Capital One and ’12 Outback; Plaxico Burress (185 yards) in 2000 Florida Citrus Pass Receiving Yards: 361, Andre Rison (12 receptions) in 1985 All-American,’88 Rose, ’89 Gator Touchdown Receptions: 3, Plaxico Burress in 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl and Andre Rison in 1985 All-American, ’88 Rose, ’89 Gator

passing Passer-Receiver vs. Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards Tony Banks-Muhsin Muhammad vs. Louisiana State (1995 Independence) . . . . . . . . . . . . *78 Jeff Smoker-Charles Rogers vs. Fresno State (2001 Silicon Valley) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *72 Jeff Smoker-Charles Rogers vs. Fresno State (2001 Silicon Valley) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *69 Clarence Peaks-John Lewis vs. UCLA (1956 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *67 Bobby McAllister-Andre Rison vs. Georgia (1989 Gator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *55 Bobby McAllister-Andre Rison vs. Southern Cal (1988 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Bobby McAllister-Andre Rison vs. Georgia (1989 Gator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Kirk Cousins-Brian Linthicum vs. Georgia (2012 Outback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Bobby McAllister-Andre Rison vs. Georgia (1989 Gator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *50 Keith Nichol-Bennie Fowler vs. Alabama (2011 Capital One) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *49 Kirk Cousins-Blair White vs. Texas Tech (2010 Alamo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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passing Pass Attempts: 100, Kirk Cousins (54 completions) in 2009 Capital One, ’10 Alamo, ’11 Capital One, ’12 Outback Pass Completions: 54, Kirk Cousins (100 attempts) in 2009 Capital One, ’10 Alamo, ’11 Capital One, ’12 Outback Completion Percentage (Min. 30 Attempts): .606, Jeff Smoker (43 of 71) in 2001 Silicon Valley, ’03 Alamo Passes Had Intercepted: 6, Kirk Cousins in 2009 Capital One, ’10 Alamo, ’11 Capital One, ’12 Outback Passing Yards: 676, Kirk Cousins (54 of 100) in 2009 Capital One, ’10 Alamo, ’11 Capital One, ’12 Outback Touchdown Passes: 4, Bill Burke in 1996 Sun, ’97 Aloha, 2000 Florida Citrus

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opponent / individual single-game bowl highs Rushing Attempts 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cory Ross (138 yards), Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mazio Royster (125), Southern Cal, 1990 Sun 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashaan Shehee (193), Washington, 1997 Aloha 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nate Sassaman (136), Army, 1984 Cherry 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Faulk (234), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Beban (14), UCLA, 1966 Rose rushing yards 234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Faulk (25 rushes), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashaan Shehee (29), Washington, 1997 Aloha 138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cory Ross (37), Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 136 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nate Sassaman (28), Army, 1984 Cherry 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mazio Royster (32), Southern Cal, 1990 Sun

TOUCHDOWN receptions 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Taylor, Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Gunnell, Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney Wright, Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fred Coleman, Washington, 1997 Aloha 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney Hampton, Gerogia, 1989 Gator 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Henry, Southern Cal, 1988 Rose punts 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnny Ayers (375 yards), Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Cox (374), UCLA, 1966 Rose 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Butler (306), Georgia, 2012 Outback 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Larson (300), Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Rhine (213), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Snow (227), Georgia Tech, 1985 All-American 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Krawczyk (239), Army, 1984 Cherry 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Cameron (232), UCLA, 1954 Rose punting yards

rushing TOUCHDOWNS 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Ingram, Alabama, 2011 Capital One 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eddie Lacy, Alabama, 2011 Capital One 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Baron Batch, Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cory Ross, Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashaan Shehee, Washington, 1997 Aloha 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Faulk, Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Beban, UCLA, 1966 Rose passes attempted 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Carr (35 completions), Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Johnson (24), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Ryan (22), Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor Potts (29), Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rodney Peete (22), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose passes completed 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Carr (56 attempts), Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor Potts (43), Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Johnson (50), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Ryan (47), Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chad Hutchinson (28), Stanford, 1996 Sun 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rodney Peete (41), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose passing yards 531 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Carr, Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 372 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor Potts, Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 288 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Murray, Georgia, 2012 Outback 288 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Johnson, Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Stafford, Georgia, 2009 Capital One passes had intercepted 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Marinovich, Southern Cal, 1990 Sun 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garrett Gabriel, Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney Peete, Southern Cal, 1988 Rose touchdown passes 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Carr, Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Stafford, Georgia, 2009 Capital One 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Ryan, Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Johnson, Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Johnson, Georgia, 1989 Gator receptions 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rodney Wright (299 yards), Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Taylor (156), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detron Lewis (114), Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernard Berrian (94), Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph Dawkins (68), Louisville, 1993 Liberty receiving yards 299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rodney Wright (13 catches), Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tavarres King (6), Georgia, 2012 Outback 156 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Taylor (11), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Gunnell (6), Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 124 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Kennison (5), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence

375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnny Ayers (9 punts), Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 374 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Cox (9), UCLA, 1966 Rose 306 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Butler (7), Georgia, 2012 Outback 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Larson (7), Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 239 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Krawczyk (6), Army, 1984 Cherry punting average (min. 3 punts) 49.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Mimbs (4-197), Georgia, 2009 Capital One 45.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean O’Laughlin (5-229), Washington, 1997 Aloha 45.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Sperle (4-180), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose 44.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Kessler (4-178), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 44.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ronnie Knox (4-178), UCLA, 1956 Rose punt returns 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Tanner (90 yards), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troy Walters (64), Stanford, 1996 Sun punt return yards 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Boykin (1 return), Georgia, 2012 Outback 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Tanner (7), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Troy Walters (5), Stanford, 1996 Sun 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prince Miller (1), Georgia, 2009 Capital One 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Silva (4), Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports kickoff returns 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Snyder (174 yards), Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernard Berrian (97), Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Capel (109), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Boykin (70), Georgia, 2012 Outback 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Worley (59), Georgia, 1989 Gator 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Cameron (100), UCLA, 1954 Rose kickoff return yards 174 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Snyder (7 returns), Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eddie Kennison (2), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Capel (5), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Cameron (4), UCLA, 1954 Rose 97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernard Berrian (5), Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley interceptions 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Silva (40 yards), Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Parrish (56), Washington, 1997 Aloha 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Pavek (0), Army, 1984 Cherry 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Stiles (42), UCLA, 1966 Rose 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dutch Heath (22), Auburn, 1938 Orange interception return yards 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lester Towns (1 return), Washington, 1997 Aloha 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Parrish (2), Washington, 1997 Aloha 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shawn Williams (1), Georgia, 2012 Outback 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Stiles (2), UCLA, 1966 Rose 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Silva (2), Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports

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Individual Bowl Records field goals made 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quin Rodriguez (20, 54, 43), Southern Cal, 1990 Sun 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blair Walsh (32, 47), Georgia, 2012 Outback 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Williams (21, 38), Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Crumley (39, 36), Georgia, 1989 Gator field goals attempted

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all-purpose yards 318 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney Wright, Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 271 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Faulk, Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Snyder, Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tavarres King, Georgia, 2012 Outback 201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rashaan Shehee, Washington, 1997 Aloha

kickoff returns Player, Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards Eddie Kennison, Louisiana State (1995 Independence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *92 Ramarcus Brown, Georgia (2009 Capital One) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 John Capel, Florida (2000 Florida Citrus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Bernard Berrian, Fresno State (2001 Silicon Valley) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Jeff Snyder, Hawaii (1989 Aloha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Paul Cameron, UCLA (1954 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 punt returns Player, Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards Brandon Boykin, Georgia (2012 Outback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *92 Randy Tanner, Southern Cal (1988 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Prince Miller, Georgia (2009 Capital One) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Aaron Bailey, Louisville (1993 Liberty) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Troy Walters, Stanford (1996 Sun) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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fumble returns Player, Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards Gabe Northern, Louisiana State (1995 Independence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *37

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tackles for losses 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney Upshaw (29 yards), Alabama, 2011 Capital One 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demorrio Williams (17), Nebraska, 2003 Alamo 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerard Warren (13), Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kailee Wong (19), Stanford, 1996 Sun 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Gillyard (18), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabe Northern (17), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Johnson (10), Louisville, 1993 Liberty 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Jennings (20), Army, 1984 Cherry

interception returns Player, Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards Josh Madsen (29)/Leroy Pruitt (50), Stanford (1996 Sun) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *79 Lester Towns, Washington (1997 Aloha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *66 Tony Parrish, Washington (1997 Aloha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *56 Shawn Williams, Georgia (2012 Outback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Bob Stiles, UCLA (1966 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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tackles 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Stansberry (11-7), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alec Ogletree (12-1), Georgia, 2012 Outback 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walter Briggs (12-0), Hawaii, 1989 Aloha 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demetrius Douglas (6-6), Georgia, 1989 Gator 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Herzlich (7-4), Boston College, 2007 Champs Sports 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Madsen (9-2), Stanford, 1996 Sun 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Gentile (6-5), Army, 1984 Cherry

passing Passer-Receiver, Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards Aaron Murray-Tavarres King, Georgia (2012 Outback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *80 David Carr-Rodney Wright, Fresno State (2001 Silicon Valley) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *79 Matt Ryan-Rich Gunnell, Boston College (2007 Champs Sports) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *68 Aaron Murray-Tavarres King, Georgia (2012 Outback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Jammal Lord-Isaiah Fluellen, Nebraska (2003 Alamo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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508 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Carr (61 plays), Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 364 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor Potts (44), Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 303 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney Peete (52), Southern Cal, 1988 Rose 275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Murray (40), Georgia, 2012 Outback 259 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matthew Stafford (37), Georgia, 2009 Capital One

rushing Player, Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards Kevin Faulk, Louisiana State (1995 Independence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 66 Jammal Lord, Nebraska (2003 Alamo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Reed, Washington (1997 Aloha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *64 Eddie Lacy, Alabama (2011 Capital One) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *62 Malcolm King, Georgia Tech (1985 All-American) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blair Walsh (made 2), Georgia, 2012 Outback 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quin Rodriguez (3), Southern Cal, 1990 Sun 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Williams (2), Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo

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points scored 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Travis Taylor, Florida, 2000 Florida Citrus 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney Hampton, Georgia, 1989 Gator

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7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Shelley (7 made), Alabama, 2011 Capital One 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Lentz (6), Washington, 1997 Aloha 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andre’ Lafleur (6), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Williams (5), Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asen Asparuhov (5), Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Miller (5), Stanford, 1996 Sun

field goals Player, Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards Quin Rodriguez, Southern Cal (1990 Sun) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Wade Richey, Louisiana State (1995 Independence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Blair Walsh, Georgia (2012 Outback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Quin Rodriguez, Southern Cal (1990 Sun) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Nick Lentz, Washington (1997 Aloha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Shelley (7 attempts), Alabama, 2011 Capital One 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Lentz (7), Washington, 1997 Aloha 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andre’ Lafleur (6), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Williams (5), Texas Tech, 2010 Alamo 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asen Asparuhov (5), Fresno State, 2001 Silicon Valley 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Miller (5), Stanford, 1996 Sun

Player, Opponent (Year, Bowl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards Ronnie Knox, UCLA (1956 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Brian Mimbs, Georgia (2009 Capital One) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Brandon Brookfield, Louisville (1993 Liberty) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Paul Cameron, UCLA (1954 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Kyle Larson, Nebraska (2003 Alamo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Chris Sperle, Southern Cal (1988 Rose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Honors & awards

3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Gillyard (18 yards), Louisiana State, 1995 Independence 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by 13 players; most recent: Courtney Upshaw (17), Alabama, 2011 Capital One

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Lou Anna K. Simon, Ph.D. President Michigan State University

Lou Anna K. Simon was appointed the 20th president of Michigan State University by the MSU Board of Trustees in January 2005. An MSU graduate, she began her career at Michigan State as the assistant director of the Office of Institutional Research (now Office of Planning and Budgets) after earning her Ph.D. in 1974. From there, she moved into a variety of administrative roles, including assistant provost for general academic administration, associate provost, and provost and vice president for academic affairs; she served as interim president in 2003. As president, Simon has engaged Michigan State University in a strategic and transformative journey to adapt the principles of the land-grant tradition to twenty-first century challenges. She has expanded MSU’s reach in the state and around the world by focusing the university’s strengths on solutions that enhance and protect quality of life: clean and affordable energy, access to education, safe and plentiful food, and health care. She recently outlined these commitments and the philosophy driving them in her monograph Embracing the World Grant Ideal: Affirming the Morrill Act for a Twenty-first-century Global Society. Simon’s key initiatives, particularly in economic development and international engagement, reflect her commitment to applying knowledge to benefit society and further the global common good. Simon is a member of the Council on Competitiveness, a nonpartisan, nongovernmental

organization working to ensure U.S. prosperity, and serves on the Blue Ribbon Panel on Global Engagement of the American Council on Education (ACE). She serves on the National Higher Education Security Advisory Board, a group of presidents and chancellors of several prominent U.S. universities that consults regularly with national agencies responsible for security, intelligence, and law enforcement, and has been named the board’s next chairperson. Simon’s resolute commitment to advancing Michigan’s economic future has been a hallmark of her presidency. She serves on the board of directors of Prima Civitas, midMichigan’s economic development foundation; Business Leaders for Michigan; and the Detroit Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. In the area of international engagement, Simon is a member of the executive committee of the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa. Research at Michigan State University reflects Simon’s commitment to advancing knowledge and improving quality of life in the world. Under her leadership, MSU has expanded its research in, among other areas, biofuels and green energy; medicine and medical technology; physics and rare isotopes; safe water; and agriculture to address world hunger. Through nearly $500 million annually in externally sponsored research, Simon is ensuring that Michigan State University makes a significant difference in the region, state, nation, and world.

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Athletics Director Mark Hollis The football team won a school-record 11 games and claimed the program’s seventh Big Ten Championship en route to participating in the 2011 Capital One Bowl. The baseball team won its first Big Ten title since 1979, while the women’s cross country, women’s basketball and women’s golf teams also won conference championships.

This is the vision Mark Hollis has for the Michigan State Athletics Department. A Michigan State graduate and veteran Spartan athletics administrator, Hollis assumed the role of MSU’s 18th athletics director on Jan. 1, 2008, succeeding Ron Mason.

Overall, nine sports participated in their respective team NCAA Championships, while individuals competed in five more NCAA Championships. The Spartan volleyball team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007, while the women’s basketball team earned its fourthstraight trip to the NCAA Tournament. The women’s cross

In 2010-11, Michigan State had a record-setting year, winning five Big Ten Championships – the most in department history.

Prior to returning to Michigan State, Hollis spent two years at the University of Pittsburgh as assistant and associate athletic director. Before his stint at Pitt, Hollis worked for the Western Athletic Conference. He joined the WAC as an administrative assistant immediately after college. Two years later, he was appointed assistant to the commissioner and soon thereafter was promoted to assistant commissioner. Hollis earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from Michigan State in 1985, where he served as a basketball team manager under Jud Heathcote. In 1992, he earned his MBA in business administration from the University of Colorado.

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Often recognized for thinking outside the box, Hollis raised some eyebrows when he hired former CCHA Commissioner Tom Anastos as hockey coach in March 2011. In his first year behind the bench, Anastos led the Spartans to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008.

Also in 2008, the men’s and women’s soccer programs opened DeMartin Stadium, a state-of-the-art 2,500-seat facility that enables MSU to host conference and national tournaments. The baseball program played its inaugural season in McLane Baseball Stadium in 2009 following a $4 million donation to the 2,500-seat ballpark by former Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane Jr. In 2011, with the help of a $1 million gift by alumnus Ambassador Peter F. Secchia – the largest cash (outright) gift received by an MSU women’s intercollegiate sports program – Secchia Stadium, a 1,100-seat facility located at Old College Field, opened for the softball program.

On Oct. 13, 2005, Michigan State University and WJR - 760 AM announced a five-year agreement to carry Spartan football and men’s basketball games, along with coaches’ radio shows. The successful partnership led to the announcement on Jan. 19, 2010, of a 10-year extension through 2020. Hollis played a leading role in finding MSU athletics a home on the 50,000-watt Detroit radio station, known as the “Great Voice of the Great Lakes.” The agreement has benefited more than just athletics as WJR regularly promotes the academic accomplishments of the university in addition to broadcasting sporting events.

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The men’s basketball team captured a share of the conference regular-season championship, won the 2012 Big Ten Tournament title, and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the 10th time in the last 15 seasons. During Hollis’ tenure, MSU has appeared in 15 consecutive NCAA Tournaments – the longest current streak among Big Ten schools and the third longest in the nation.

The Spartans moved into one of the nation’s finest football facilities in August 2008, as a $15 million expansion and renovation project for the Duffy Daugherty Football Building was completed. MSU alumni Robert and Julie Skandalaris of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., donated $5 million as the lead gift for the facility expansion and upgrade. The Skandalaris Football Center includes new team, staff and position meeting rooms, coaches’ offices and a hall of history. In addition, an expanded weight room was finished in September 2008 that increased the facility in size from 9,000 to 16,500-square feet.

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On the playing field in 2011-12, Michigan State won three Big Ten Championships (women’s cross country, men’s basketball and women’s golf), bringing the total to 15 conference championships since Hollis was appointed athletics director in 2008. In addition, the Spartan football team won the 2011 Big Ten Legends Division title and played in the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game. Michigan State became bowl eligible for a school-record fifth consecutive year and finished ranked No. 10 in the final USA TODAY Coaches Poll after tying the school single-season record with 11 wins, including a dramatic 33-30 triple-overtime victory over Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl.

Spartan athletic facilities have been upgraded at an unprecedented rate the past decade, and will only continue to improve under Hollis. This season, Spartan Stadium will have a remarkably different look with the addition of new scoreboards, giving Michigan State one of the top video board systems in the nation. The $10 million project features a 130-foot tall structure in the south end zone with a 5,300-square-foot video board; the previous board, which was installed in 1998, was only 567-square feet. There are two video boards in the north end zone, each measuring 1,750-square feet, in addition to a 4,500-square-foot LED ring (450 feet long and 10 feet high). The combined total for the south and north video boards will be 13,300-square feet.

Hollis was named athletics director-designate on Sept. 12, 2007, and teamed with Mason in the transition throughout the fall of 2007. Prior to his official appointment as athletics director, Hollis played a lead role in two significant head coaching searches during the 2006-07 year. He spearheaded the effort to hire Mark Dantonio as football coach, which has resulted in five-consecutive bowl appearances for the program and a Big Ten Championship in 2010. He also provided major assistance in the hiring of women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant in the spring of 2007, who led the Spartans to the Sweet 16 in 2009 and has brought MSU to four-straight NCAA Tournaments. Hollis’ first hire as athletics director arrived on July 2, 2008, when he tabbed Jake Boss Jr. to direct the Spartan baseball program; in just three seasons, Boss won a Big Ten title in 2011, the first for the program in 32 years, then followed in 2012 by guiding MSU to the NCAA Tournament.

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In 2001, Hollis helped mastermind the Michigan State-Michigan outdoor hockey game that attracted a then-world record crowd of 74,554 in Spartan Stadium. As a result, the number of outdoor hockey games has steadily increased, and on Jan. 1, 2013, the NHL’s Winter Classic comes to state of Michigan with the intent of breaking another attendance record.

In Hollis’ first full season as athletics director in 2008-09, Michigan State enjoyed one of its most successful years of the decade with a 27th-place finish in the Directors’ Cup, the best showing for the department since 2003 and the third highest in the department’s history. Ten teams earned bids to their respective NCAA Championships, led by men’s basketball, which reached the national title game against North Carolina while also winning the Big Ten regular-season championship.

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The 49-year-old Hollis is credited with developing some of college athletics’ most innovative events. It was his vision that led to Michigan State playing North Carolina in November 2011 in the first basketball game to be played on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. In 2003, Hollis was the architect of the “BasketBowl,” which established a then-world record crowd of 78,129 who witnessed the Michigan State-Kentucky game at Detroit’s Ford Field. The concept, which involves placing the court in the center of a football stadium, has been used at the last four NCAA Final Fours.

During his tenure, Michigan State student-athletes have excelled not only in competition, but in the classroom as well. In the spring of 2012, the athletics department posted the highest grade-point average in program history with a 3.0644. It marks the third-consecutive semester that studentathletes have posted better than a 3.0 cumulative GPA. The department also set another benchmark as 17 teams achieved a 3.0 or higher term GPA during the spring semester. Additionally, 241 student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten honors throughout the academic year, including 59 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars (min. 3.7 GPA).

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Hollis’ leadership guided the Spartans to another excellent year in 2011-12, and he was rewarded for his efforts by being named the 2012 Athletic Director of the Year by Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal/Daily.

country team placed 16th in the NCAA Championships – its best finish since 2008 – and the women’s golf team reached the NCAA Championships for the eighth time in the past 13 years. Thirty-one members of the MSU track and field qualified for the NCAA Regionals, with seven advancing to the NCAA Championships. In addition, the women’s rowing team made its 14th appearance in the 15-year history of the NCAA Rowing Championships and the baseball team earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1979. The Spartans finished 34th overall in the 2011-12 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings.

One of Hollis’ major goals upon becoming athletics director was accomplished in 2010 when he unveiled the new brand and identity program for the athletics department. All of Michigan State’s uniforms now incorporate consistent use of colors, logos, lettering and numerals along with standardization for logos. The brand and identity program for Michigan State Athletics was a result of nearly a two-year collaborative effort between the athletics department and Nike that included input from university and athletic administration, coaches and studentathletes. Michigan State also was selected to participate in the 2011 Nike Football Pro Combat system of uniforms, which the Spartans wore during their victory over Michigan on Oct. 15.

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A 1985 MSU graduate, Hollis returned to his alma mater in 1995. Since then, he has been a critical component of the athletics department executive management staff, helping guide the department through short- and long-range plans. In addition, Hollis is chair of the Division I Amateurism Cabinet, a member of the NCAA’s Men’s Basketball Issues Committee and a member of the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee.

In 2009-10, the men’s basketball team advanced to the Final Four for the sixth time in the last 12 years and won its secondstraight Big Ten regular-season title, field hockey captured both the Big Ten regular-season and tournament championships, and the football team appeared in its third-straight bowl game.

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Hollis has more than 20 years of athletics administration experience, either at the school or conference level. His wellrounded background has led to his knowledge of all areas within an athletics department, including marketing, financial administration, television negotiations, fund-raising, game operations, facility management, personnel policy, corporate interaction, sports management and public relations.

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“We gather and engage our community to teach, support and celebrate our student-athletes in their quest for excellence.”

He and his wife Nancy, have a daughter, Katy, and two sons, T.R. and Michael.

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Spartan Stadium is in its 89th season as home to Michigan State football. Since its opening in 1923, Michigan State has won 69 percent of its games played in Spartan Stadium.

The first came in 1935, the year in which the stadium was officially named Macklin Field, boosting the capacity to 26,000. The 1948 enlargement raised the total to 51,000.

Spartan Stadium represents a tribute to Michigan State’s football past and a vote of confidence in its future. A $64 million expansion project completed prior to the start of the 2005 football season features the addition of nearly 3,000 seats, including 24 suites and a 193-seat press box, bringing the current stadium capacity to 75,005. “The Spartan” statue has been relocated to the atrium of the new structure. The 200,000-square-foot addition also houses the MSU Alumni Association, University Development and other units. The MSU Board of Trustees approved the major addition and expansion project of Spartan Stadium in September 2003.

After 9,000 new seats upped the capacity to 60,000 in 1956, the upper decks were added to the east and west stands in 1957, bringing the capacity to 76,000. It also became Spartan Stadium that year. Renovations during the summer of 1994 improved sightlines and comfort for fans, while reducing the capacity to 72,027.

Barton Malow/Clark served as the construction manager for the Spartan Stadium expansion project, with HNTB providing architectural services. Prior to the 2012 season, new high-def Panasonic video screens and scoreboards as well as a new sound system were installed in Spartan Stadium. The new scoreboard/video screen in the south end zone is 5,300-square feet, compared to its predecessor that measured just 567-square feet (installed in 1998). The top of the new south end zone structure will reach 130 feet. In addition, two new video boards as well as an LED ribbon board has been added to the north end zone. The LED ribbon board covers 4,500 square feet (450-feet long and 10-feet high). Combined the south and north video screens/scoreboards total 13,300-square feet. The $10 million project replaces a 14-year-old scoreboard, message board and audio system.

On Oct. 6, 2001, Spartan Stadium added another chapter to its storied history as a worldrecord crowd of 74,554 attended the MSU-Michigan outdoor hockey game. In 1998, Spartan Stadium celebrated its 75th anniversary plus it reached another milestone that season when it played host to its 400th game, a 29-5 MSU victory over Northwestern on Oct. 31. Michigan State has compiled a 334-142-13 record (.696) since taking up residency in Spartan Stadium (formerly Macklin Field) in 1923. MSU’s current 14-game home winning streak is the fifth longest in school history. The Spartans have gone undefeated at home 18 times since the stadium opened in 1923. With its 49-14 victory over No. 4 Wisconsin in the 2004 home finale, Michigan State recorded its 300th win in Spartan Stadium. In addition, Michigan State has suffered only one home loss during a season 28 times. Only nine times in the history of the stadium have the Spartans experienced a losing record at home. Michigan State’s longest home winning streak is 19 games from Oct. 14, 1950, through Nov. 21, 1953.

Following the June 26, 2011, U2 “360º” concert, the entire playing surface in Spartan Stadium had to be replaced. The new playing surface, planted in April 2010 at Graff’s Turf Farms in Fort Morgan, Colo., is comprised of a blend of four varieties of Kentucky bluegrass. The installation of the new sod, transported to Spartan Stadium in 26 refrigerator trucks, took three days (July 12-15). Spartan Stadium, which officially opened in 1923 at its current location, featured a natural grass playing surface until artificial turf was installed in 1969. The stadium returned to natural grass for the 2002 season. In 2005, the natural grass playing surface in Spartan Stadium earned Field of the Year honors from the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA). Prior to the 2002 season, ESPN.com’s Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Spartan Stadium No. 8 on his list of the nation’s most scenic venues. Natural grass returned to Spartan Stadium in 2002 after a 33-year absence, with the installation of a modular field. The new playing surface, planted in May of 2001 at MSU’s Hancock Turfgrass Research Center, was comprised of a blend of nine varieties of Kentucky bluegrass. The original switch from natural grass to artificial turf came in time for the 1969 season. Since 1957, capacity crowds have attended 157 games in Spartan Stadium, including the single-game record 80,401 fans who witnessed MSU’s 20-19 loss to top-ranked Notre Dame on Sept. 22, 1990. The Spartans have ranked among the NCAA’s top 25 in attendance each of the last 56 seasons, including 20th in 2011, averaging 74,078 fans per game. Season-ticket sales have topped the 60,000 mark five times in Spartan football history, with an all-time record 61,479 season tickets purchased in 2000. A series of projects paralleling the Spartans’ rise to national football prominence enlarged the steel-and-concrete facility from its original 14,000 seats in 1923 to its present size in 1957.

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Att....................................................... Opponent...................................................Year 80,401................................................ Notre Dame................................................ 1990 80,383................................................ Ohio State.................................................. 1975 80,193................................................ Notre Dame................................................ 2006 80,157................................................ Michigan................................................... 1991 80,093................................................ Michigan................................................... 1971 80,011................................................ Notre Dame................................................ 1966 79,895................................................ Notre Dame................................................ 1986 79,776................................................ Michigan................................................... 1975 79,687................................................ Michigan................................................... 1997 79,561................................................ Purdue....................................................... 1979 all-time msu football season-ticket sales_____________________________

Rank................................................... Season...........................................Tickets Sold 1......................................................... 2000....................................................... 61,479 2......................................................... 2006....................................................... 61,227 3......................................................... 2001....................................................... 61,198 4......................................................... 2005....................................................... 60,692 5......................................................... 1999....................................................... 60,109

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2012 Big Ten Composite Schedule Michigan

Michigan State

Minnesota

Nebraska

Northwestern

Illinois

Indiana

LEGENDS DIVISION Vs. Northern Illinois

Sept. 8

Iowa State

Vs. Alabama

(Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX)

Air Force

Northern Iowa Massachusetts

Central Michigan

Sept. 29

Minnesota

Eastern Kentucky

Northern Iowa

Central Florida

@ Virginia

@ Notre Dame

@ Oregon State

California

Navy

Eastern Michigan

Utah State

UAB

Temple

@ Northwestern

@ Michigan State

@ Illinois

Marshall

@ Nebraska

@ Wisconsin

Michigan State

Nebraska

Northwestern

Michigan

Illinois

@ Michigan

Ohio State

@ Indiana

Wisconsin

@ Purdue

@ Navy

Purdue

@ Iowa

@ Ohio State

Minnesota

Indiana

@ Illinois

@ Penn State

Ohio State

@ Minnesota

Michigan State

@ Ohio State

Iowa

Illinois

@ Purdue

Penn State

@ Nebraska

@ Iowa

@ Indiana

@ Syracuse

@ Central Michigan

New Hampshire

@ UCLA

Vanderbilt

Notre Dame

Western Michigan

Arkansas State

Boston College

Charleston Southern

Eastern Michigan

Syracuse

Idaho State

South Dakota

Louisiana Tech

Ohio State

@ Iowa

Wisconsin

Indiana

Penn State

@ Ohio State

@ Penn State

@ Minnesota

@ Purdue

@ Indiana

Indiana State Miami (Ohio)

@ @ Arizona State Massachusetts

Ball State

Texas-El Paso

Illinois

Iowa

Northwestern

Oct. 20

Penn State

Michigan State

@ Michigan

@ Wisconsin

@ Northwestern

Nebraska

Oct. 27

@ Northwestern

@ Nebraska

@ Wisconsin

Purdue

Michigan

Iowa

Nov. 3

@ Indiana

@ Minnesota

Nebraska

Michigan

@ Michigan State

Nov. 10

Purdue

Northwestern

@ Illinois

Penn State

@ Michigan

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Nov. 17

@ Michigan

Iowa

@ Nebraska

Minnesota

@ Michigan State

Purdue

@ Penn State

@ Wisconsin

Indiana

@ Illinois

Ohio State

Nov. 24

Nebraska

Michigan State

@ Iowa

Illinois

@ Northwestern

@ Purdue

Michigan

Wisconsin

Indiana

@ Penn State

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Dec. 1

(Nov. 23)

Northwestern

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@ Michigan State

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Oct. 13

Spartan Records

Oct. 6

@ Notre Dame

Ohio

Southern Miss

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Sept. 22

Western Michigan

@ UNLV (Aug. 30)

Wisconsin

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Boise State (Aug. 31)

Purdue

Coaching staff

Sept. 15

(Soldier Field Chicago, IL)

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Ohio State

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Playoff Coming in 2014-15 On June 26, 2012, the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee agreed to launch a four-team playoff beginning with the 2014-15 season. The new format will continue at least 12 years, through the 2025-26 season. The semifinals will be rotated among six bowl games and will be played either New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. The championship game, to be managed by the 11 conferences and rotated among neutral sites every year, will be played on a Monday at least six days after the last semifinal game. The BCS At A Glance • The BCS is popular. The BCS National Championship Game usually trails only the Super Bowl in terms of television ratings for sporting events in the United States. •

The BCS delivers the most meaningful regular season in sports. The BCS plays an important role in preserving and enhancing college football’s unique regular season where every game counts. The BCS maintains the bowl tradition. The BCS delivers the championship game while continuing the excitement and pageantry of the bowl games for student-athletes and fans.

The BCS In Depth The 2012-13 season will be the 15th year for the BCS, which is a five-game arrangement that is designed to match the two top-rated teams in a national championship game and to create exciting and competitive match-ups among eight other highly regarded teams in four other bowl games. It enhances the importance of the regular season and maintains the bowl system for the benefit of the game. It has been undeniably successful in achieving those goals; college football has never been more popular, and the BCS is a significant reason for that. Additionally, it has provided more access to the major bowls, more television exposure, and more post-season revenue than ever before. The five bowl games are the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, the Discover Orange Bowl, the Rose Bowl Game Presented by VIZIO, the Allstate Sugar Bowl, and the BCS National Championship Game that is played at one of the bowl sites. The 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game will be played at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami. The BCS is not an entity. Instead, it is an event managed by the 11 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision conferences, all of them “BCS Conferences,” and the indepedent institutions through a series of contracts among bowls and television networks. The conferences are the Atlantic Coast, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Conference USA, Mid-American, Mountain West, Sun Belt, Pacific-12, Southeastern, and Western Athletic. The conference commissioners, representing their constituents, and the Notre Dame athletics director, representing independent institutions, make decisions regarding all BCS matters, in consultation with an athletics directors advisory group and subject to the approval of a presidential oversight committee whose members represent all 120 FBS (formerly Division I-A) programs.

BIG TEN BOWL SCHEDULE This robust system of many post-season bowl games offers rewards for teams and places a great premium on the regular season. Football weekends are an important ingredient in the overall college experience—going well beyond simply what occurs in the athletics department. For many institutions, a significant amount of the revenue that supports all athletics programs is generated by regular-season football. Regular-season football weekends also permit universities, alumni, and other supporters of higher education to build and maintain close and lasting relationships. A thriving bowl structure helps ensure that the regular season remains strong and vibrant. ESPN will televise all five BCS bowl games.

LITTLE CAESARS BOWL DEC. 26, 2012 | 7:30 P.M. EST BIG TEN vs. MID-AMERICAN ESPN DETROIT, MICH. FORD FIELD (65,000) MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL OF TEXAS DEC. 28, 2012 | 9 P.M. EST BIG TEN vs. BIG 12 ESPN HOUSTON, TEXAS RELIANT STADIUM (71,500)

BCS BOWL SCHEDULE ROSE BOWL JAN. 1, 2013 | 5 P.M. EST ESPN PASADENA, CALIF. ROSE BOWL (92,059)

ORANGE BOWL JAN. 1, 2013 | 8:30 P.M. EST ESPN MIAMI, FLA. SUN LIFE STADIUM (72,230)

ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL JAN. 2, 2013 | 8:30 P.M. EST ESPN NEW ORLEANS, LA. LOUISIANA SUPERDOME (72,500)

VALLEY OF THE SUN BOWL DEC. 29, 2012 | 10:15 P.M. EST BIG TEN vs. BIG 12 ESPN TEMPE, ARIZ. SUN DEVIL STADIUM (73,000) TICKETCITY BOWL JAN. 1, 2013 | 12 P.M. EST BIG TEN vs. CONFERENCE USA ESPNU DALLAS, TEXAS COTTON BOWL (92,000)

GATOR BOWL JAN. 1, 2013 | 12 P.M. EST BIG TEN vs. SEC ESPN2 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. MUNICIPAL STADIUM (77,000)

TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL JAN. 3, 2013 | 8:30 P.M. EST ESPN

CAPITAL ONE BOWL JAN. 1, 2013 | 1 P.M. EST BIG TEN vs. SEC ESPN

GLENDALE, ARIZ. UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM (73,000)

ORLANDO, FLA. FLORIDA CITRUS BOWL STADIUM (65,438)

DISCOVER BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME JAN. 7, 2013 | 8:30 P.M. EST ESPN MIAMI, FLA. SUN LIFE STADIUM (72,230)

The BCS games are operated by community-based organizations in each of the host cities. All bowl games provide meaningful season-ending opportunities for student-athletes.

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OUTBACK BOWL JAN. 1, 2013 | 1 P.M. EST BIG TEN vs. SEC ABC TAMPA, FLA. RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM (65,000)




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