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Farmington Hills, Mich.

CHARLIE GANTT

Farmington Hills, Mich.

AARON BATES

New Concord, Ohio

2010 senior class

MARCUS HYDE

COLIN NEELY

D.J. YOUNG

JESSE JOHNSON

CHRIS L. RUCKER

ALEX SHACKLETON

NICK BENDZUCK

JOSH BODELL

Fostoria, Ohio

Warren, Ohio

Bethlehem, Pa.

Breckenridge, Colo.

Lansing, Mich.

Strongsville, Ohio

Durand, Mich.

Frankfort, Mich.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

ERIC GORDON

Traverse City, Mich.

JOHN STIPEK

Macomb Township, Mich.

JON MISCH

Waterford, Mich.

JOSH ROUSE

Newton, Conn.

Today’s Game.................................................................................... 5-7 MSU-Purdue Matchup........................................................................... 7 Eric Gordon Feature........................................................................... 8-9 Aaron Bates Feature...................................................................... 10-11 2010 MSU Football Team............................................................... 12-15 Football Coaching/Training Staff.......................................................... 17 Michigan State University Board of Trustees................................... 18-19 University President Lou Anna K. Simon.............................................. 22 Athletics Director Mark Hollis.............................................................. 24 MSU Spartan Head Coach Mark Dantonio...................................... 27-30 Spartan Football Assistant Coaches................................................ 32-40 Spartan Football Support Staff.......................................................42, 44 Michigan State University Profile.................................................... 46-51 Duffy Daugherty Building/Skandalaris Football Center.................... 52-53 Student-Athlete Development Program............................................... 54 Student-Athlete Support Services....................................................... 56 Spartan Football Academic All-Americans........................................... 58 Spartan Bowl History.......................................................................... 60 Spartan Tradition................................................................................. 63 Dr. Kasavana Column.......................................................................... 66 Josh Rouse Feature............................................................................ 68 Meet the Purdue Boilermakers....................................................... 70-71 MSU-Purdue Depth Charts.................................................................. 72 Michigan State Spartans Numerical Roster......................................... 74 Purdue Boilermakers Numerical Roster............................................... 75 Big Ten Composite Schedule............................................................... 76 University Spotlight............................................................................. 78 Halftime Entertainment....................................................................... 80 MSU Football All-Time Coaching Ledger.............................................. 82 Spartan Football National Champions.................................................. 84 Spartan Football All-Americans...................................................... 86-87 Spartan Football Record Book........................................................ 91-94 Spartans in the NFL..................................................................... 99-100 MSU Athletics Head Coaches............................................................ 102 Spartan Marching Band.................................................................... 105 Cheer/Dance Team........................................................................... 108 Spartan Athletics Hall of Fame................................................... 112-120 Spartan Fund............................................................................. 124-127 Michigan State Athletics Staff........................................................... 128 Compliance Information.................................................................... 138 Spartan Stadium........................................................................ 140-141

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GAME NOTES

MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS

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PURDUE BOILERMAKERS

NOV. 20, 2010 • spartan stadium • east lansing, mich.

Welcome to Spartan Stadium for the 2010 regular-season finale as No. 11/11 Michigan State plays host to Purdue in the 63rd meeting between the two schools. The Spartans, who are coming off a bye week, enter the contest tied for first in the Big Ten standings at 5-1 and are 9-1 overall.

The Boilermakers lost to Michigan at home last week to fall to 4-6 (2-4 Big Ten).

FIRST-AND-10 • Michigan State holds a slight edge in the all-time series, 31-28-3, including an 18-12 record in games played in East Lansing. With its 4037 victory over Purdue in West Lafayette last season, the Spartans have won three straight in the series. Mark Dantonio is the first Spartan head coach to win his first three games against the Boilermakers. Five of the last seven games in the series have been decided by 10 points or less.

Edwin Baker scored a career-high four touchdowns and rushed for 179 yards in the win over Minnesota.

• MSU is a perfect 6-0 at home this season and is looking to go 7-0 at Spartan Stadium for the first time in school history. The Spartans have gone undefeated at home 16 times since Spartan Stadium opened in 1923; the last time occurred in 1999, when MSU went 6-0. Michigan State has hosted at least seven games in Spartan Stadium eight times, including a school-record eight games in 2002. MSU is 21-6 (.778) in home games under Dantonio.

Coach Dantonio has already won 31 games in his first four years at Michigan State, which is the most by any Spartan head coach in his first four seasons.

• A trademark of Mark Dantonio’s Michigan State teams have been their ability to produce wins late in the regular season. Under Dantonio, the Spartans are 7-3 (.700) in games played in November. In the four seasons (2003-06) prior to his arrival, Michigan State went just 2-11 (.154) in November. The last time the Spartans posted a perfect record in November came in 1999 when Michigan State closed out the regular season with three straight victories (over Ohio State, Northwestern and Penn State). www.msuspartans.com

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• MSU has reached nine wins for the second time in the last three years; it also marks the 11th time in school history that MSU has won at least nine games (1905, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1965, 1966, 1987, 1999, 2008, 2010). This season marks the first time Michigan State has won at least nine games twice within a three-season span since 1965-66.

The Spartans have reached the 10-win milestone twice in school history (10-1 in 1965 and 10-2 in 1999).

• Coach Dantonio is the first coach in MSU history to win at least nine games twice in his first four seasons. He now has 31 wins in his first four years at Michigan State, which is the most by any Spartan head coach in his first four seasons (second, Chester Brewer with 30 wins from 190306).

• The Spartans are ranked No. 12 in the latest Bowl Championship Series Standings, released Sunday, Nov. 7. MSU was ranked No. 5 in Oct. 24 standings, its highest ranking ever in the BCS. In addition, Michigan State is ranked No. 11 in both The Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches’ Polls.

• Michigan State ranks among the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision leaders in scoring defense (No. 17 allowing 18.8 points per game), rushing defense (No. 18 allowing 119.0 yards per game), takeaways (tied for 21st with 21), turnover margin (tied for 21st at +0.60 per game), pass efficiency defense (No. 25 with a 115.45 rating), and total defense (No. 28 allowing 327.9 yards per game). The Spartans have not allowed a 100-yard rusher all season.

• Seniors Greg Jones and Eric Gordon have started more games at linebacker than any other duo in Michigan State history. Gordon has started 46 games in his career, while Jones has started 43. The two have started 37 consecutive games and have recorded 755 career tackles, more than any other active FBS duo in the nation.

Greg Jones is attempting to become only the second Spartan in program history to lead the team in tackles for four straight seasons. He currently ranks first on the team with 87 tackles through 10 games.

• Jones will cap his illustrious career near the top of the Spartan record book in several defensive categories. A semifinalist for the Bednarik, Butkus and Lombardi Awards, Jones currently ranks second in school history with 44.5 tackles for loss, third with 446 tackles, and sixth with 16.5 sacks. Jones is first on the team and fourth in the Big Ten this season with 87 tackles; he is attempting to become only the second player in MSU history to lead the Spartans in tackles for four straight seasons (linebacker Dan Bass, 1976-79).

• Michigan State converted both of its fourth-down conversions in its last game against Minnesota and is now 10-for-14 (71 percent) on the season in fourth-down conversions, including four TDs (Gantt 29-yard reception vs. Notre Dame; Cunningham 1-yard reception vs. Wisconsin; Baker two 1-yard rushing TDs vs. Minnesota). The 71 percent success rate on fourth down is tied for 10th best in the nation.

A LOOK AT THE 2010 SENIOR CLASS

With 31 wins, the 2010 senior class is tied with the class of 1990 for the most victories ever recorded by a senior class in MSU’s 114-year football history.

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Seventeen seniors will make their final appearance in Spartan Stadium this afternoon against Purdue. The 2010 senior class consists of: Aaron Bates, Nick Bendzuck, Josh Bodell, J’Michael Deane, Mark Dell, Charlie Gantt, Eric Gordon, Jesse Johnson, Greg Jones, Marcus Hyde, Jon Misch, Colin Neely, Josh Rouse, Chris L. Rucker, Alex Shackleton, John Stipek and D.J. Young.

The 2010 senior class has helped Michigan State to a record of 31-18 (.633) since 2007, including three straight bowl bids (2007 Champs Sports, 2009 Capital One, 2010 Alamo) and a fourth appearance to be determined following the regular season. The 31 wins equal the class of 1990 (1987-90) as the winningest senior class in the history of Michigan State football.

MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS

PURDUE BOILERMAKERS

NOV. 20, 2010 • spartan stadium • east lansing, mich.

SCOUTING PURDUE

Michigan State (9-1, 5-1 Big Ten)

Head Coach: Mark Dantonio (South Carolina, 1978) MSU Record: 31-18 (.633), fourth year Overall Record: 49-35 (.583), seventh year Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 20 Nov. 27

WESTERN MICHIGAN...............W, 38-14 vs. Florida Atlantic (1)...............W, 30-17 NOTRE DAME..................... W, 34-31 OT NORTHERN COLORADO.............W, 45-7 WISCONSIN............................. W, 34-24 at Michigan..............................W, 34-17 ILLINOIS.................................... W, 26-6 at Northwestern...................... W, 35-27 at Iowa....................................... L, 6-37 MINNESOTA...............................W, 31-8 PURDUE..................................... 12 p.m. at Penn State....................................TBA

(1) Detroit, Mich. – Ford Field

Team Statistics MSU OPP Scoring 313 188 Points per game 31.3 18.8 Rushing Yardage 1768 1190 Average per rush 5.0 3.4 Average per game 176.8 119.0 TDs rushing 22 8 Passing Yardage 2400 2089 Compt.-Att.-Int. 181-280-8 185-328-14 Average per game 240.0 208.9 TDs Passing 16 14 Total Offense 4168 3279 Average per game 416.8 327.9 Fumbles-Lost 13-7 17-7 Third Down Conversions 48/130 52/140 Sacks By-Yards 19-123 18-143

Michigan State Leaders Rushing Att. Yds. Edwin Baker 151 979 Le’Veon Bell 101 585

Avg. 6.5 5.8

TD 11 8

Passing Yards Comp. Att. Kirk Cousins 171 261

Yds. 2277

TD 15

Receiving No. Mark Dell 41 B.J. Cunningham 41

Avg. 15.9 12.9

TD 4 6

Tackles Greg Jones Marcus Hyde Eric Gordon Trenton Robinson

Yds. 653 527

Solo Asst. Total TFL 37 50 87 8.0 37 34 71 28 42 70 6.0 23 34 57 -

After winning its first two conference games against Northwestern and Minnesota, Purdue has dropped four straight Big Ten contests. The Boilermakers went 2-2 during the non-conference portion of their schedule with wins over Western Illinois and Ball State, and losses to Notre Dame and Toledo.

Unfortunately for the Boilermakers, several key players have missed a majority of the season with injuries, including 2009 First-Team All-Big Ten wide receiver Keith Smith, who tore his ACL in the Western Illinois game Sept. 11. Smith led the Big Ten in both receiving yards (1,100) and receptions (91) last year, and had 15 catches for 152 yards and a touchdown against the Spartans Nov. 14.

Purdue also lost its leading rusher from 2009, Ralph Bolden, to a knee injury in the season-opener against Notre Dame. Robert Marve, a transfer quarterback from Miami (Fla.), started the first four games of the season and completed 68 percent of his passes for 512 yards, but he too was also lost for the year with a knee injury he suffered against Toledo Sept. 25.

In turn, the Boilermakers have had to rely on a pair of young quarterbacks in red-shirt freshman Rob Henry and true freshman Sean Robinson. Henry has thrown for 555 yards and three TDs in nine games of action, while Sean Robinson has completed 48 percent of his passes for 301 yards and two TDs. Henry is also second on the team in rushing with 466 yards and a team-leading four touchdowns.

The ground attack is led by senior fullback Dan Dierking, who has collected a career-high 497 rushing yards (55.2. ypg.). The biggest threats in the receiving corps are senior tight end Kyle Adams and senior wideout Cortez Smith, who have 31 and 28 catches on the season, respectively.

Defensively, Big Ten Player of the Year candidate Ryan Kerrigan is having a monster year, ranking first nationally in tackles for loss (23.5 for 100 yards), and second in sacks (11.5 for 65 yards) and forced fumbles (5). Sophomore defensive tackle Kawann Short is fourth in the league with 12.5 tackles for loss, including six sacks, to go along with eight pass break-ups and two blocked kicks. As a team, the Boilermakers rank first in the Big Ten in both sacks and tackles for loss.

A GLANCE AHEAD Michigan State will travel to State College, Pa., to face Penn State Saturday, Nov. 27 in the regular-season finale.

The game time will be determined by the Big Ten Conference on Monday, Nov. 22.

For all of the latest information on the Spartan football team, including videos, podcasts, notes and features, check out www.msuspartans.com, the official Michigan State Athletics website, and CoachDantonio.com, the official website of MSU head coach Mark Dantonio. Fans can also follow Spartan Football on Twitter at www.twitter.com/msu_ football and Facebook at www.facebook.com/msuathletics.

Purdue

(4-6, 2-4 Big Ten)

Head Coach: Danny Hope (Western Kentucky, 1981) PU Record: 9-13 (.409), second year Overall Record: 44-35 (.557), seventh year Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27

at Notre Dame...........................L, 12-23 WESTERN ILLINOIS..................W, 31-21 BALL STATE.............................W, 24-13 TOLEDO................................... L, 20-31 at Northwestern.......................W, 20-17 MINNESOTA.............................W, 28-17 at Ohio State.............................. L, 0-49 at Illinois................................... L, 10-44 WISCONSIN...............................L, 13-34 MICHIGAN.................................L, 16-27 at Michigan State....................... 12 p.m.

INDIANA..................................... 12 p.m.

Team Statistics PUR OPP Scoring 174 276 Points per game 17.4 27.6 Rushing Yardage 1683 1487 Average per rush 4.5 3.7 Average per game 168.3 148.7 TDs rushing 10 17 Passing Yardage 1368 2157 Comp.-Att.-Int. 165-297-14 195-297-9 Average per game 136.8 215.7 TDs Passing 8 17 Total Offense 3051 3644 Average per game 305.1 364.4 Fumbles-Lost 18-10 22-9 Third Down Conversions 51/154 62/141 Sacks By-Yards 31-179 18-104 Purdue Leaders Rushing Att. Yds. Dan Dierking 96 497 Rob Henry 83 466

Avg. 5.2 5.6

TD 3 4

Passing Yards Comp. Att. Rob Henry 54 106

Yds. 555

TD 3

Receiving No. Kyle Adams 31 Cortez Smith 28

Avg. 6.0 10.2

TD 0 2

Yds. 186 287

Tackles Solo Asst. Total TFL Logan Link 58 21 79 2.0 Dwayne Beckford 53 25 78 3.5 Ryan Kerrigan 46 16 62 23.5 Joe Holland 40 21 61 7.0 www.msuspartans.com

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Eric Gordon:

Always a Spartan

By Michael Caples, MSU Athletic Communications Student Assistant

When the senior class welcomes their family members onto the Spartan Stadium field today, linebacker Eric Gordon will be surrounded by his loved ones. However, if MSU security knew that the Gordon family was full of Wolverines, they might not be admitted.

“Yeah, a lot of my family members were all Michigan fans,” Gordon confessed. “My grandpa was on the only one who was a Spartan. My grandma that was married to him actually went to U of M too.”

Fortunately for Coach Mark Dantonio and Spartans everywhere, Gordon listened to the lone MSU alumnus in the family. It may have helped that his grandpa was Don Dohoney, a Spartan All-American in 1953, who helped Michigan State win its first Rose Bowl in program history with a 28-20 victory over UCLA on Jan. 1, 1954. Dohoney made sure his grandson was dressed in the right colors.

“He died when I was five years old, but growing up, I just remember him always having his Michigan State hat on, and him and my grandma always giving me Michigan State apparel,” said Gordon. “That’s just how it kind of got me going, and I’ve never looked back.”

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Gordon said his family has grown used to the idea of their son playing for the green and white, as he is proud to claim that he went to “the green side” and brought his family with him.

“Now everyone’s pretty much green,” the native of Traverse City said.

“But I still call my grandparents – my dad’s parents went to U of M too – and just give them a little grief. It’s just a good feeling when we beat them, it’s fun for the family. So many of them went there, I think it’s weird for them to actually think, ‘Oh, we’re rooting for the Spartans.’ Our grandparents used to always goof around with me when I first signed my letter of intent here.”

But the Gordon family can’t complain with the way things have turned out for the fifth-year senior. Along with three victories over the Wolverines, Gordon has recorded 309 tackles in his MSU career, which is good for 17th place on the Spartans’ all-time list, and second among active Big Ten players. Heading into today’s game, Gordon had started in 37 consecutive games for the No. 11 Spartans.

Even though he was a highly-touted recruit coming out of Traverse City West High School, Gordon said he could have never imagined having the

success he has earned with the Spartans.

“In high school, the first thing you’re thinking is that you just want a scholarship, just give me a scholarship and let me get there,” Gordon said. “Then I got here, and I was redshirted, so it was a hard year for me. It was the first year since sixth grade that I wasn’t playing. That was tough.

“Then Coach Dantonio comes in, and it just felt like I was new person, just started over. From then on, I never looked back. I always focus on one day at a time, one play at a time, and I’ve definitely had a lot of fun here. I’ve met some of my best friends here. So it’s everything I could have ever imagined, and more.”

One of those best friends happens to be the Spartan that Gordon will forever be linked with. All-America linebacker Greg Jones arrived at MSU in time to spend four years next to Gordon, forming one of the best linebacker duos in Spartan history. No two teammates actively playing college football on an FBS team have more combined tackles than Gordon and Jones’ 755 career stops.

“Since he set foot in here on this campus in 2007, we bonded,” Gordon said of Jones. “My high school coach is best friends with his high school coach, so I remember when he came on his official visit, I went up to him and started talking to him about his coach, and right there, we just clicked. For three years, we’ve roomed together in the Kellogg and all the away games.

“We’ve really gotten to know each other pretty well with our living styles. We’re able to talk about anything, football, off the field stuff, and it’s been fun playing with him. He’s a great player and a great friend.”

As Gordon prepares for one more start at Spartan Stadium with Jones, he said he couldn’t pick a single game that stood out as his favorite in a MSU jersey.

“I have to say all three of the Michigan games are definitely up there,” Gordon said. “Wisconsin in 2008 when Brett Swenson kicked the winning field goal, and Iowa in 2008 when Adam Decker had that fourth-and-one stop; those are ones that come to mind up until now. Every game has been fun and exciting. Hopefully I have a favorite game on January 1 in Pasadena, that’s our ultimate goal.”

The human resources major will graduate in December, and he said that outside of playing football, he would love to own his own business some day. Gordon’s dream job would be to own his own marina, after growing up on a 1973 Glastron Carlson, the boat his dad bought at age 18.

“My whole life, I’ve had coaching and been yelled at, and I’ve never been in charge yet. Someday, I want to be in charge,” Gordon joked.

But in the meantime, the Spartans’ No. 43 has been focused on his final home game in East Lansing.

“I think it will just make me even more excited,” Gordon said of Senior Day. “It will be my last time to play in the stadium, so I have to give it my all. I don’t want to think that I didn’t leave everything on the field.”

GETTING TO KNOW ERIC: FAVORITE PLAY OF HIS CAREER: “When I picked off Matt Ryan (in the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl against Boston College), that was my first interception. I’ve only had two, but it was my first, and it was probably one of the best rushes I’ve ever had too.”

DREAM JOB, OTHER THAN BEING A FOOTBALL PLAYER: “I would like to win the lottery and not even have to work. Or owning my own marina.”

FAVORITE SUPERPOWER: “The first thing I thought of always, I’ve been asked that before, I thought of being able to read people’s minds. But then I think that sometimes I wouldn’t want to know what everybody’s thinking, so the next thing would be flying.”

IF YOU COULD HANG OUT WITH ONE FAMOUS PERSON FOR A DAY, IT WOULD BE: “Jim Carrey – I don’t think I would ever stop laughing.”

WHO WOULD YOU WANT TO PLAY 1-ON-1 AGAINST IN ANY SPORT? “Sidney Crosby. I’d like to test my talents with him on the ice.” www.msuspartans.com

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Aaron Bates:

Far From the Ordinary

By Brittany McCormick, MSU Athletic Communications Student Assistant Senior Aaron Bates is not your usual punter. Along with being the first of his position to be named captain in Michigan State football’s 114-year history, he also serves as the team’s holder. And then there’s his 100-percent completion percentage, going 3-for-3 for 68 yards in his career – good for a pass efficiency rating of 400.4.

“All the trick plays, those are the kinds of the things that I’ll always remember,” said Bates. “As a punter, not many people remember their pass plays or their fakes, but that is what I enjoy doing and I’m glad Coach Dantonio gives me the opportunity to do that. He has a lot of fun with it.”

The former high school quarterback has been a part of three wildly successful trick plays since he has been at Michigan State. He got his first chance to relive his quarterback days when he threw an 18-yard completion to tight end Charlie Gantt on a fake field goal in the 2010 Alamo Bowl against Texas Tech.

The two reconnected again on a fake field goal this season – in one of the greatest plays in Michigan State history – when Bates threw a 29-yard pass to Gantt in overtime against Notre Dame, giving the Spartans a thrilling 34-31 victory. He most recently completed a 21-yard pass to Bennie Fowler on a fake punt at Northwestern in MSU’s 17-point comeback win over the Wildcats.

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Bates’ part in the “Little Giants” play against Notre Dame not only changed the outcome of the game, but also gave a spark to Michigan State’s season.

“Before the play happened I was just worried about getting it communicated to everybody, so I really didn’t have time to think about it,” Bates recalled. “So when I threw it and he caught it and I kind of realized that the game was over, I just kind of ran all around the field like a chicken with my head cut off. At the time when I went out there, I didn’t realize how big of a moment it was until after it happened. It was so fun.”

But as successful as he has been during his stints as quarterback, Bates has also made quite a name for himself with his punting skills. This season he has recorded a total of 41 punts for 1,858 yards and averages 45.3 yards per punt, which ranks second in the nation and 11th in the Big Ten. Bates kicked his career-high punt of 69 yards this season in Michigan State’s 3417 win over Michigan.

“This year has been great,” said Bates. “All that hard work has paid off.

It all starts when you first get here and you just want to be on the team and you just want to do your part. As you do better and keep getting better and improving, you want to be the best at what you do. That has been my journey and as a team it has been the same way.”

The New Concord, Ohio, native has been moving up in Michigan State’s record books since his freshman year in 2007. Bates is ranked second in MSU history with 244 career punts, third with 10,200 punting yards, and seventh with a 41.8-yard career average.

“When I take the field I pretty much I see what I need to do, what direction I need to kick it, what the wind is doing,” explained Bates. “Mainly I just try to relax and try not to think about anything. I try to clear my head because usually when I am nice and clear that is when I kick best.”

Bates began his football career in seventh grade after playing soccer for a number of years. Throughout high school, he played baseball, basketball and dabbled in a variety of positions on his football team. Along with being his high school punter and quarterback, Bates also kicked field goals and played defensive back. It was his skills as a punter though that caught the eye of Spartan head coach Mark Dantonio.

“Coach Dantonio was a big reason why I chose to play at Michigan State,” said Bates. “Also being able to play as a freshman was a big reason and I thought that Michigan State had a little bit of everything that I wanted. They had good football, good academics, great campus. So it was just a little bit of everything.”

Bates has taken advantage of everything that MSU has been able to offer. The four-year starter not only excels on the football field, but also in the classroom. Continuing his academic excellence from high school (he graduated with a 4.0 GPA), he has been honored as a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar his sophomore and junior years.

“Academics is a big part of my life,” Bates said. “I just have been so competitive that I have to do well in that too.

My competitiveness carries over into that.”

In his four years at Michigan State, Bates has also found time to give back to the community while balancing the rigors of football and academics. Bates participates in the Spartan Buddies program, which allows student-athletes to visit the pediatric ward of Sparrow Hospital and develop relationships with the children. He is also a member of Athletes in Action, which gives student-athletes opportunities to be involved in community outreach programs.

“I love doing community service things like that and that’s what you should use your platform for,” said Bates.

“It’s the reason why God has given us this platform to stand on so we can reach out to others and that’s kind of been my motto.”

Bates will graduate in the spring with a degree in general management. He first is going to see where football takes him before pursuing a career in the sports industry. Bates aspires to continue to be involved in sports, hoping to do something in sports management after graduation, whether it is being an athletic director or working for the NCAA. Not only will Bates’ impressive stats, trick play abilities and work ethic be remembered once he graduates from Michigan State, but his dedication and influence in the community will leave a lasting impact on the Spartan football program.

“MSU football has been a great opportunity and it’s something that has changed my life,” Bates said. “The discipline, the hard work, the ups and downs, it’s all stuff I’ll never forget and they will be with me forever.”

Aaron Bates celebrates after his gamewinning touchdown pass to Charlie Gantt in overtime beat Notre Dame Sept. 18 in Spartan Stadium.

GETTING TO KNOW AARON: FAVORITE SUPERPOWER: “I’m going to go boring, but flying.”

FAVORITE CARTOON: Spongebob Squarepants FAVORITE SEASON: Summer FAVORITE MEAL HE COOKS: Salmon, brown rice & applesauce.

IF HE COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, IT WOULD BE: New Concord, Ohio PRE-GAME RITUAL: “I watch Major League 2 the night before every game.” www.msuspartans.com

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5 Johnny Adams CB • So. Akron, Ohio

28 Denicos Allen LB • R-Fr. Hamilton, Ohio

87 Todd Anderson DE • Jr. Jackson, Mich.

4 Edwin Baker RB • So. Highland Park, Mich.

79 David Barrent OT • R-Fr. Clive, Iowa

18 Aaron Bates P • Sr. New Concord, Ohio

24 Le’Veon Bell RB • Fr. Reynoldsburg, Ohio

42 Nick Bendzuck FB • Sr.-5 Strongsville, Ohio

22 Josh Bodell CB • Sr.-5 Frankfort, Mich.

6 Joe Boisture QB • Fr. Goodrich, Mich.

34 Andre Buford RB • So. Waterford, Mich.

40 Max Bullough LB • Fr. Traverse City, Mich.

94 Taylor Calero DE • Fr. Beverly Hills, Mich.

22 Larry Caper RB • So. Battle Creek, Mich.

85 Garrett Celek TE • Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio

87 Milton Colbert WR • Jr. Villa Park, Ill.

4 Dan Conroy K • So. Wheaton, Ill.

73 Henry Conway OT • R-Fr. Shaker Heights, Ohio

8 Kirk Cousins QB • Jr. Holland, Mich.

3 B.J. Cunningham WR • Jr. Westerville, Ohio

65 Doug Curtis DT • So. Weston, Conn.

77 J’Michael Deane OT • Sr.-5 Toronto, Ontario

2 Mark Dell WR • Sr. Farmington Hills, Mich.

31 Darqueze Dennard DB • Fr. Dry Branch, Ga.

65 Michael Dennis OL • Fr. Carey, Ohio

71 John Deyo OT • So. Battle Creek, Mich.

12 Dana Dixon CB • R-Fr. Detroit, Mich.

52 Denzel Drone DE • R-Fr. Plant City, Fla.

27 Kurtis Drummond S • Fr. Masury, Ohio

41 Kyler Elsworth LB • So. Goodrich, Mich.

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19 Danny Folino S • R-Fr. Okemos, Mich.

67 Joel Foreman OG • Jr. Highland, Mich.

83 Charlie Gantt TE • Sr.-5 Farmington Hills, Mich.

13 Bennie Fowler WR • R-Fr. Bloomfield, Mich.

97 Dan France DT • R-Fr. North Royalton, Ohio

2 William Gholston LB • Fr. Detroit, Mich.

50 Steve Gardiner LB • So. Dublin, Ohio

55 Corey Freeman DE • So. Cleveland Heights, Ohio

92 Andrew Gleichert TE • Fr. Ann Arbor, Mich.

47 Jeremy Gainer LB • R-Fr. Detroit, Mich.

43 Eric Gordon LB • Sr.-5 Traverse City, Mich.

49 TyQuan Hammock LB • R-Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind.

2 Mylan Hicks DB • Fr. Detroit, Mich.

20 Nick Hill RB • Fr. Chelsea, Mich.

84 Derek Hoebing TE • So. Vermilion, Ohio

91 Tyler Hoover DE • So. Novi, Mich.

74 Zach Hueter OG • So. Columbiaville, Mich.

11 Marcus Hyde S • Sr.-5 Fostoria, Ohio

63 Travis Jackson OL • Fr. New Albany, Ohio

61 Antonio Jeremiah OG • Jr. Hilliard, Ohio

26 Jesse Johnson S • Sr.-5 Durand, Mich.

53 Greg Jones LB • Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio

23 Jairus Jones S • So. Tampa, Fla.

69 Shawn Kamm OL • Fr. Saginaw, Mich.

83 R.J. Kelly DE • So. East Lansing, Mich.

72 Nate Klatt C • R-Fr. Clinton, Ohio

54 Connor Kruse OL • Fr. Lowell, Mich.

33 Jeremy Langford RB/WR • Fr. Wayne, Mich.

9 Isaiah Lewis S • Fr. Indianapolis, Ind.

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88 Brian Linthicum TE • Jr. Charlottesville, Va.

14 Tony Lippett WR • Fr. Detroit, Mich.

89 Cam Martin WR • Jr. Tampa, Fla.

82 Keshawn Martin WR • Jr. Inkster, Mich.

10 Andrew Maxwell QB • R-Fr. Midland, Mich.

62 Chris McDonald OG • So. Sterling Heights, Mich.

75 Jared McGaha OT • Jr. Powell, Tenn.

36 Jon Misch LB • Sr.-5 Waterford, Mich.

51 Steve Moore SN • So. Pinconning, Mich.

17 Kevin Muma K • So. Troy, Mich.

25 Keith Mumphery WR • Fr. Vienna, Ga.

89 Colin Neely DE • Sr.-5 Bethlehem, Pa.

7 Keith Nichol WR • Jr. Lowell, Mich.

17 Kyle Nichol WR • R-Fr. Lowell, Mich.

10 Chris Norman LB • So. Detroit, Mich.

69 Blake Pacheco DL • Jr. Salinas, Calif.

38 Niko Palazeti FB • Fr. Northville, Mich.

14 Chase Parker CB • Jr. Mason, Mich.

96 Kevin Pickelman NT • Sr. Marshall, Mich.

73 Arthur Ray Jr. OL • Jr. Chicago, Ill.

60 Micajah Reynolds OL • R-Fr. Lansing, Mich.

39 Trenton Robinson S • Jr. Bay City, Mich.

44 Josh Rouse FB • Sr.-5 Newtown, Conn.

16 Chris D. Rucker CB • Jr. Detroit, Mich.

29 Chris L. Rucker CB • Sr. Warren, Ohio

68 Ethan Ruhland OG • So. Lake Orion, Mich.

45 Marcus Rush DE • Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio

3 Mike Sadler P • Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich.

58 Jordan Sanders DL • Fr. Rochester, Mich.

70 Skyler Schofner OL • Fr. Sunbury, Ohio

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20 Kyle Selden P • Jr. Waterford, Mich.

26 David Spears RB • So. Muskegon, Mich.

47 Adam Setterbo FB • Jr. Spring Lake, Mich.

15 Donald Spencer WR • R-Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich.

93 Blake Treadwell NT • So. East Lansing, Mich.

56 Alex Shackleton SN • Sr.-5 Breckenridge, Colo.

58 Hugh Stangeland OL • R-Fr. Ridgefield, Conn.

98 Anthony Rashad White DT • So. Battle Creek, Mich.

86 Fred Smith FB • So. Detroit, Mich.

48 Drew Stevens FB • So. Delaware, Ohio

32 Mitchell White CB • So. Livonia, Mich.

81 Brad Sonntag WR • Jr. Saginaw, Mich.

66 John Stipek C • Sr.-5 Macomb Township, Mich.

99 Jerel Worthy DT • So. Huber Heights, Ohio

57 Johnathan Strayhorn DE • Jr. Detroit, Mich.

59 D.J. Young OT • Sr.-5 Lansing, Mich.

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COACHING/TRAINING STAFF

COACHING STAFF:

Front Row (L-R): Tim Allen, Dan Roushar, Don Treadwell, Mark Dantonio, Pat Narduzzi, Harlon Barnett, Dino Folino.

Back Row (L-R): Tommy Hoke, Brad Salem, Dave Warner, Mark Staten, Mike Tressel, Ted Gill, Ken Mannie, Brad Lunsford.

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF:

Front Row (L-R): Drew Parkhurst, Sharon Frank, Krisjon Vargas, Brandon Hall, Casey Madden, Josh Bates, Jenn Moeller.

Back Row (L-R): Jeff Monroe, Dr. Lisa Falotico, Paige Lehmann, Nick Anthony, Dr. Randy Pearson, Dr. Michael Shingles, Dave Redman, Dr. Jason McHugh, Dr. Doug Dietzel, Sally Nogle.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES As members of the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, we welcome you to our beautiful campus and to Spartan Stadium. While we eight trustees came to the board by different paths, from different backgrounds, and representing different political parties, we are, first and foremost, advocates for and proud members of Team MSU. When we arrived on the board, any partisanship was replaced by a full commitment to MSU. As the university’s policy-making body, the board works closely with President Simon and her team to provide MSU’s students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other supporters with the resources and advocacy they need and deserve. Our unified belief in the history and the future of MSU called us to serve. We are proud to have been elected by the people of Michigan to be part of a university that has set a standard for advancing knowledge and transforming lives around the globe.

Joel Ferguson, Chairman Michigan State University Board of Trustees

Joel I. Ferguson

Melanie Foster

Chairman • Lansing

Vice Chairperson • East Lansing

Joel I. Ferguson was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1986 and re-elected twice. He is the co-founder of F & S Development Company, the developer of 14 multi-family residential complexes throughout Michigan. He is the cofounder of Lansing television station WFSL-TV (Channel 47) and the founder of Lansing’s WLAJ-TV (Channel 53) television station. He is also owner and developer of many major office buildings in the Lansing area. Ferguson was one of the original organizers of Capitol National Bank, which has expanded to CNB Corp and is vice chair of the Blue Cross Foundation. A member of the Democratic National Committee from 1988-2009, he was appointed by President Clinton to the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac).

Ferguson, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, graduated from MSU in 1965 with a degree in elementary education.

Dianne Byrum

Colleen M. McNamara

ONONDAGA

OKEMOS

Dianne Byrum’s eight-year term on the Board of Trustees began on Jan. 1, 2009. She is a partner with Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications, an East Lansing-based public relations firm that she founded in 2006. Prior to this enterprise, Byrum served as a member of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners from 1983 to 1990.

She was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1991 and to the Michigan Senate in 1995. She returned to the House in 2002 as the first woman elected House Democratic Leader. Byrum served as co-director of the Michigan Public Leadership Program, an MSU program that trains future public policy leaders. She has received the Champion of Hope award from the Children’s Trust Fund and the Public Official of the Year award from Habitat for Humanity.

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Melanie Foster was elected to the board in 2004, and previously served on the MSU Board of Trustees from 1991 to 1992. In 1997 she was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Central Michigan University and served until 2004. Upon graduating from MSU with a degree in ornamental horticulture, Foster returned home to Flat Rock to become CEO of a family landscape company that grew into a nationally recognized landscape contracting firm with offices in four states. Foster spent six years on the Wharton Center Advisory Council and is currently on the Board of the Capitol Area United Way. She resides in East Lansing with her husband and three school-age children and currently manages a personal real estate portfolio.

Colleen M. McNamara is Executive Director of the Michigan Cable Telecommunications Association, which represents cable television companies throughout Michigan. She was elected to the MSU Board of Trustees to serve beginning Jan. 1, 1995, and was reelected in 2002. She is chair of the board’s Policy Committee. She received a bachelor of arts degree in social science from MSU in 1974. Born in Detroit, and raised in Livonia, McNamara and her daughter, Marissa, live in Okemos.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Donald W. Nugent

Faylene Owen

Frankfort

East Lansing

Donald W. Nugent of Frankfort has served on the Board of Trustees since January 1995. He was re-elected in 2002 for a second eight-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2003. He and his wife, Gail, own and operate Nugent Farms, producing cherries in Benzie County.

Nugent is president and CEO of Graceland Fruit Inc., president of Spartan Land Enterprises L.L.C., and chairman of the board of West Michigan Bank and Trust.

He serves on the board of directors of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.

He graduated from MSU in 1965 with his bachelor’s degree in agriculture.

Faylene Owen’s term on the MSU Board of Trustees, where she serves as chair of the Finance Committee, began in 2007. Prior to her election, she founded her own business, Mica Corporation, which specializes in market research and communications. A community leader, Owen has served as chair of Child Abuse Prevention Services and the Sparrow Hospital Foundation. She has been a board member for MSU Safe Place, the MSU Hillel Student Center, and the MSU Kaleidoscope program.

Nationally, Owen served as a managing trustee of the Democratic National Committee and as the chair of the Clinton–Gore fundraising campaigns in Michigan in 1992 and 1996. Owen’s work was recognized by President Bill Clinton, who appointed her to the White House Fellows Commission.

George Perles

Diann Woodard

East Lansing

BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP

George Perles was elected to the board of his alma mater in 2007. An Army veteran, he received his bachelor’s degree in 1960, and a master’s degree in educational administration in 1961.

Perles returned to MSU as head football coach in 1982. His career as football coach was highlighted by four Super Bowl victories, two Big Ten titles and a Rose Bowl victory. From 1990-1992, he served as director of athletics at MSU. Cited often for his entrepreneurial leadership in public service activities, he is especially known for his long-time association with the Special Olympics.

He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.

Diann Woodard was elected to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees in 2008. She is currently the International President of the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA, AFL-CIO), the same organization from which she received the Administrator of the Year award in 2003. Woodard’s professional affiliations include serving as a national vice president of the national AFL-CIO and trustee of the Michigan State AFL–CIO. She is the former president of the Organization of School Administrators and Supervisors. Additionally, Woodard is a former member of the board of directors of School of the 21st Century. Woodard graduated from Michigan State in 1973 with a bachelor’s in education and received a master’s degree in 1979 from Wayne State University, which awarded her the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2003. www.msuspartans.com

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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT lou anna k. simon, Phd Lou Anna K. Simon is the 20th president of Michigan State University, leading the university in advancing the common global good. Her commitment to applying knowledge to benefit society is reflected in her key initiatives and detailed in Embracing the World Grant Ideal: Affirming the Morrill Act for a Twenty-first-century Global Society, a monograph available online at worldgrantideal.msu.edu.

Simon has a distinguished history with Michigan State University, from earning her doctorate in administration and higher education from MSU in 1974 to her appointment as president by the MSU Board of Trustees in January 2005.

Simon’s dedication to advancing Michigan’s economic future has been a hallmark of her presidency. She is a member of the Michigan Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board and serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan and for Prima Civitas, mid-Michigan’s economic development foundation. She also has led MSU’s participation in the University Research Corridor, a partnership with the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, to improve Michigan’s economy through innovation, technology transfer, and education.

Under Simon’s leadership, in 2009, MSU opened its Detroit Center, a 22,000-square-foot facility to foster and to enhance 21st-century learning and partnerships that will serve as catalysts for future prosperity.

To address the state’s physician shortage, MSU’s Colleges of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine have expanded to Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Macomb County, which has doubled MSU’s medical student enrollment. For her support of medical advancement, the Michigan Health Information Technology Commission awarded Simon its 2010 Leadership Award.

Simon also has helped extend MSU’s reach in the nation and around the world. She is a member of the Council on Competitiveness, a nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization working to ensure U.S. prosperity; the board of directors for the American Council on Education; and the executive committee of the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa.

Under Simon’s tenure, MSU received more than $400 million in externally sponsored research in 2008–09. In the past two years, MSU was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy as the site for the approximately $600-million Facility for Rare Isotope Beams and selected by IBM to host a global application development center. The university opened the Energy and Automotive Research Laboratories and was named one of the nation’s top five campuses for sustainability by the National Wildlife Federation. MSU leads U.S. public universities in study abroad participation, ranks among the nation’s top 10 public universities for international student enrollment, and is the sixth largest all-time producer of Peace Corps volunteers.

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AT H L E T I C S D I R E C T O R MARK HOLLIS 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. Hollis was named athletics directordesignate on Sept. 12, 2007, and teamed with Mason in the transition throughout the fall of 2007.

Hollis has more than 20 years of athletics administration experience, either at the school or conference level. His well-rounded 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. In addition, Hollis currently serves on the NCAA Amateurism Cabinet and Men’s Basketball Issues Committee.

Hollis, a 1985 MSU graduate, returned to his alma mater in 1995. Since then, he has been a critical component of the athletic department executive management staff, helping guide the department through short- and long-range plans.

On the playing field, Michigan State proved again in 2009-10 to be one of the most consistent athletic departments in the country, finishing 39th in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings, marking the 11th time in the past 12 years the department has placed in the top 40. Highlights included the men’s basketball team advancing to the Final Four for the sixth time in the last 12 years and winning its second straight Big Ten regular-season title, field hockey capturing both the Big Ten regular-season and tournament championships, and the football team appearing in its third-straight bowl game. Overall, 11 sports participated in their respective team NCAA Championships, while individuals competed in four more NCAA Championships.

One of Hollis’ major goals upon becoming athletics director was accomplished this past spring 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. Throughout the project, equal attention was devoted to maintaining an appreciation for the traditions of the past, while positioning the athletics program for the future. 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.

During Hollis’ tenure, Michigan State student-athletes have excelled not only in competition, but in the classroom as well. In 2009-10, Spartan student-athletes posted 3.0 or higher semester GPAs in record numbers, as a school-record 365 student-athletes achieved that mark in the spring semester, breaking the previous record of 356 which was set just the previous semester in the fall. In 2008-09, the department posted the highest cumulative GPA in program history at 3.0052 for the second consecutive year; it also marked the first time the department has ever had back-toback years with a cumulative GPA of over a 3.0.

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 the men’s basketball team, which reached the national title game against North Carolina while also winning the Big Ten regular-season championship.

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 three consecutive bowl appearances for the program, including a bid to the 2009 Capital One Bowl. 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. Hollis’ first hire as athletics director arrived on July 2, 2008, when he tabbed Jake Boss Jr. to direct the Spartan baseball program.

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2008, the Spartans moved into one of the nation’s finest football facilities, 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. 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. In spring 2009, the baseball program played its inaugural season in McLane Baseball Stadium following a $4 million donation to the 2,500-seat ballpark by Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane Jr., and a new softball stadium is scheduled to be completed in December 2010.

One of Hollis’ greatest strengths is his ability to “dream big” in an effort to create greater exposure, not just for the Michigan State Athletics Department but for Michigan State University as a whole. He conceptualized “The BasketBowl,” establishing a then-world record attendance of 78,129 for a basketball game between Michigan State and Kentucky at Detroit’s Ford Field. Similarly, he executed the “Cold War” ice hockey game between Michigan State and Michigan, drawing a then-world record crowd of 74,554 to an outdoor hockey game in Spartan Stadium.

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 50,000watt 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.

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. He and his wife Nancy, have a daughter, Katy, and two sons, T.R. and Michael.

In just three seasons, Mark Dantonio has restored the pride and tradition of Michigan State football. A Zanesville, Ohio, native with Midwest ties, Dantonio has 27 years of collegiate coaching experience and coached in his 14th bowl game as the Spartans faced Texas Tech in the 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl. He has led Michigan State to three-straight bowl appearances – a first for the program since 1995-97 – and has already won 22 games, the second most by any Spartan head coach in his first three seasons.

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antonio, 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. During his career, Dantonio has worked for some of the top coaches in the game, including Nick Saban, Jim Tressel and Earle Bruce.

Riding the momentum generated by his first three seasons, Dantonio and his coaching staff have put together back-to-back recruiting classes in 2009-10 that analysts rank among the nation’s Top 25.

Led by All-America linebacker Greg Jones and one of the most explosive offenses in the Big Ten, the Spartans earned their third consecutive bowl bid in 2009. A consensus firstteam 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. 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, defensive tackle Jerel Worthy was named a Freshman All-American, marking the third straight year a Spartan has 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. Sophomore quarterback Kirk Cousins, an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick by the media, finished the regular season ranked among the Top 10 Spartan single-season leaders in passing yards (2,680 – fourth), pass completions (198 – sixth) and touchdown passes (19 – tied for seventh).

The Spartan passing game was built around wide receiver Blair White, who A degree is going to have the greatest was a first-team All-Big Ten selection impact in their lives. That is why they come by the coaches while recording career highs in receptions (70), TD catches (9) to college. All of the academic resources and receiving yards (990), all of which rank among MSU’s Top 10 single-season are here, so we expect our student-athletes leaders. Fifth-year center Joel Nitchman to invest the time and effort to succeed earned second-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and five other Spartans in the classroom. If they’re willing to make received All-Big Ten honorable mention.

MSU’s special teams featured the that committment in the academic arena, all school’s all-time leading kicker in Brett of the hard work will pay off in the end.

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 www.msuspartans.com

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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 his most successful 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.

It also marked just the third time since 1966 and 10th overall that Michigan State has won at least nine games in a season. Michigan State defeated five bowl-bound teams, with victories over Florida Atlantic, Notre Dame, Iowa, Northwestern and Wisconsin. The Spartans, who made their eighth New Year’s Day Bowl appearance and their first 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 sophomore linebacker Greg Jones. The three first-team allconference selections were the most for the Spartans since five players received first-team honors in 1999. 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.

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 in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla. Dantonio became just the third first-year coach in Michigan State history to earn a postseason bowl bid, joining Saban (1995 Independence Bowl vs.

LSU) and John L. Smith (2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Nebraska).

Michigan State (7-6 overall) produced seven victories despite playing one of the nation’s most demanding schedules, as the Spartans’ 2007 oppo-

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nents had a combined record of 75-57 (.568) during the regular season.

The Spartans went 4-3 in games played against bowl-bound teams in 2007.

Michigan State lost six games by a combined total of 31 points, including two in overtime (Northwestern and Iowa). All six games were decided by seven points or less.

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 six straight games in the 77-year history of Notre Dame Stadium.

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).

From his first day on the job, Dantonio has pledged to support studentathletes as they pursue excellence, both in the classroom and on the playing field. In his first three seasons, 30 Spartans have earned Academic All-Big Ten honors, including 2009 Academic All-American Blair White. In addition, 47 Michigan State football student-athletes have earned their undergraduate degrees, including 75 percent of his players who have completed their eligibility.

The 54-year old Dantonio established himself as one of the nation’s upand-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. His Bearcats

upset then-No. 7 Rutgers, 30-11, on Nov. 18, handing the Scarlet Knights their first loss of the season and marking the highest-ranked opponent ever defeated by UC. Highly respected as one of the top defensive coaches in the country, Dantonio’s Bearcats finished the 2006 regular season ranked among the NCAA leaders in six statistical categories. Six Bearcats earned All-BIG EAST honors in 2006, including three first-team selections: defensive tackle Terrill Byrd, linebacker Kevin McCullough and free safety Dominic Ross.

In 2004, he became the first head coach in 23 years to direct a team to a winning season in his first year at UC. Dantonio also 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. The Bearcats’ went 7-5 in 2004, including a 5-3 mark in Conference USA to finish second in the league standings, and defeated Marshall (32-14) in the Fort Worth Bowl.

Three players were chosen in the 2005 NFL Draft (defensive end Trent Cole, linebacker Tyjuan Hagler and cornerback Daven Holly).

In his three seasons at Cincinnati, 21 of Dantonio’s players earned All-BIG EAST honors and 40 received academic all-conference recognition. In backto-back years (2006-07), Cincinnati’s program was presented the American Football Coaches Association Academic Achievement Award for attaining a graduation rate of at least 70 percent for its student-athletes.

Prior to his appointment at Cincinnati, Dantonio served as the defensive coordinator 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.). Six Buckeye defenders were named first-team All-Big Ten during his tenure and 13 were drafted by the pros, including a pair of first-round selections in 2004 (defensive end Will Smith and cornerback Chris Gamble).

Dantonio is quite familiar with East Lansing, as he spent six years (19952000) as Michigan State’s secondary coach, including five seasons under 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. Under his supervision, the Spartan secondary ranked among the NCAA leaders in pass efficiency defense in three of his last four years, finishing No. 10 (101.6) in 1998, No. 16 (103.9) in 1997 and No. 22 (104.5) in 2000.

Dantonio contributed to Michigan State’s successful 1999 season, during which the Spartans went 10-2, won the Florida Citrus Bowl, led the Big Ten in total defense and ranked No. 7 in the final polls. He tutored cornerback Amp Campbell, who earned third-team All-America honors from the Associated Press.

Dantonio came to Michigan State following four seasons under Glen Mason at Kansas (1991-94) where he coached the defensive secondary. In 1992, the Jayhawks produced an 8-4 record and defeated BYU, 23-20, in the Aloha Bowl.

Dantonio previously spent five years at Youngstown State under Tressel, helping the Penguins to three trips to the NCAA I-AA playoffs. While serving as defensive coordinator in 1990, Youngstown State posted a perfect 11-0 regular-season record and ranked second nationally.

Dantonio earned three letters as a defensive back for Coach Jim Carlen at South Carolina (1976-78). He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from South Carolina in 1979. Dantonio later earned a master’s degree in education from Ohio U. in 1980.

In their first two years as honorary co-chairs, Dantonio and his wife Becky have helped raise $1.52 million for the Children’s Miracle Network at Sparrow Children’s Center.

Born March 9, 1956, in El Paso, Texas, Mark and his wife Becky have two daughters, Kristen (17) and Lauren (15).

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PERSONAL DATA: Born Mark Dantonio in El Paso, Texas, on March 9, 1956. Family: wife Becky and two daughters, Kristen (17) and Lauren (15).

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).

COACHING RECORD: 40-34 (.541) in six years as a college head coach; 18-17 in three years at Cincinnati (2004-06); 22-17 (.564) in three seasons at Michigan State (2007-).

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

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Three-year letterman as a defensive back at South Carolina (197678).

BOWL/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.

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don treadwell

pat narduzzi

harlon barnett

offensive coordinator Wide receivers coach

defensive coordinator

secondary coach

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Seventh overall. Rejoined staff on Nov. 30, 2006, from Cincinnati.

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Fourth. Joined staff on Dec. 6, 2006, from Cincinnati.

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

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Quarterbacks, receivers, running backs coach and offensive coordinator at Youngstown State (1986-91); running backs and receivers coach at Miami-Ohio (1992-93); receivers coach at Cincinnati (1994); running backs coach at Stanford (1995-96); co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and receivers coach at Boston College (1997-98); running backs coach at North Carolina State (1999); receivers coach at Michigan State (2000-02); receivers coach and offensive coordinator at Ball State (2003); offensive coordinator at Cincinnati (2004-06).

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).

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

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from Miami-Ohio in 1982.

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

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Four-year starter as a wide receiver at Miami-Ohio (1978-81) and named captain as a senior.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1987 NCAA I-AA Playoffs, 1989 NCAA I-AA Playoffs, 1990 NCAA I-AA Playoffs, 1991 NCAA I-AA National Champions, 1995 Liberty Bowl, 1996 Sun Bowl, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl.

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

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

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 Valero Alamo Bowl.

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ted gill

Dan Roushar

BRAD SALEM

defensive line coach

Offensive Line Coach

Running Backs Coach

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

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

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: First. Joined staff on Feb. 19, 2010, from Augustana (S.D.) College.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach at Idaho State (1971-73); 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 (198487); 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).

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).

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).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in education from Idaho State in 1973.

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

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Two-year letterwinner as a linebacker and nose tackle at Idaho State (1968-69).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1988 NCAA Division II Playoffs, 1991 NCAA Division II Playoffs, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1986 Aloha Bowl, 1991 Rose Bowl, 1991 Holiday Bowl, 1993 Alamo Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl.

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

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

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

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1995 Independence Bowl, 2008 Mineral Water Bowl, 2009 Mineral Water Bowl.

F O O T B A L L S TA F F

Mark Staten

Mike Tressel

Dave Warner

Tight Ends Recruiting Coordinator

Linebackers Special Teams Coach

Quarterbacks Coach

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

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

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

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach at MiamiOhio (2001); graduate assistant coach at Ohio State (2002-03); tight ends/tackles and recruiting coordinator at Cincinnati (2004-06).

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach at South Dakota (1996-97); offensive line coach (19982000) 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 at Syracuse (1982-83); 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).

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 Valero Alamo Bowl.

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 Valero Alamo Bowl.

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

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 Valero Alamo Bowl.

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F O O T B A L L S TA F F

Tim Allen

Ken Mannie

Tommy Hoke

Director of Football Operations

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Associate Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

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

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 16th. Joined staff on Dec. 8, 1994, from Toledo.

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

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

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

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 Valero Alamo Bowl.

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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 10 years.

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).

POSTSEASON 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, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl.

COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - assistant track and field coach at UNC Wilmington (1991); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (1992-95); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Texas Tech (1995-96); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (19961998); head strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (1999-2003).

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

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

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 Valero Alamo Bowl.

F O O T B A L L S TA F F

Dino Folino

Brad Lunsford

Director of Personnel/Player Development & Relations

Director of Executive Football Operations

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 16th overall. Rejoined staff in 2002.

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

COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant at Ohio State (197475); 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 (1995-96); defensive coordinator at Alma College (1997); defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator at Vanderbilt (1998-2001).

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 NCAA 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.

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RANDY GILLON

NICK SIATRAS

SPEED COACH

Video Intern/Defense

ZAK WILLIS

JEFF DUVENDECK

OFFENSIVE GR. ASST.

VIDEO INTERN/OFFENSE

ARCHIE COLLINS

MATT MUELLER

Defensive Gr. Asst.

OPS./RECRUITING INTERN

EXPERIENCE: College – Assistant to the recruiting coordinator at Michigan State (2000-2003); 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.

BILLY BURGHARDT

NICK RUFFING

STR./COND. GR. ASST.

STR./COND. GR. ASST.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl.

PAM HENNING

CINDY MEJORADO

ASST. COACHES SECRETARY

OFFICE ASST.

REED SCHUITEMA

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FOOTBALL OPS. GR. ASST.

SPORTS OPS. ASST.

S UPP O R T S TA F F EQUIPMENT STAFF: Front Row (L-R): Joel Kuntzman, Eric Swanson, A.J. Yunker, Kam Bouchard, Rikin Shah, Will Slanger-Grant, and Blake Wilmore.

Back Row (L-R): Bob Knickerbocker, David Lawrence, Johnny Kent, Peter Gaglio, Eric Hendrickson, Justin Sucher, Landon Ginsberg, Nate Ruffing, Nick White, Brian Japinga, and Dylan Marinez.

VIDEO STAFF: Front Row (L-R): Eric Opiela, Blake Mortellaro, Alex Gabriel, Cody Cox, Tom Stacy, Eric Ferrigan.

Back Row (L-R): Tom Shepard, Travis Brauker, Justin Martin, Jake Evans, Ben Mathers, Matt Harper.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING STAFF: (L-R): Freddie Walker, Bill Burghardt, Randy Gillon, Nick Ruffing, Tommy Hoke, Ken Mannie, Mike Vorkapich, Tim Wakeham, Brian Whiting, Mike Bucata, Aaron McLaurin, Molly Munz.

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SPARTANS WILL.

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.

Together, with tireless determination, we tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges to find solutions that make life better—from a lifesaving cancer drug to better breeds of crops to alternative energy and more efficient engines.

We teach. We explore and discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.

We’re good at it, and we’ve been at it for more than

150 years.

The nation’s pioneer land-grant university, Michigan State University began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept soon became a model for the nation. It changed lives and began to change the world.

Today, MSU is one of the top greenest campuses in the country.

research universities in the world—on one of the biggest,

It’s a powerful force that brings together a vast array of facilities and resources with some of the world’s brightest minds and best programs—from nuclear physics, elementary education, and jazz to study abroad and service-learning. And it’s home to a diverse community of dedicated and resourceful students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.

Crossing disciplines, cultures, and continents, we work side by side with individuals and fellow universities and with corporations, communities, and countries in partnerships

that produce enduring

commitments and awe-inspiring results.

In ways both practical and profound, we work to create and to nurture a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

That’s who we are and what we do. It’s an attitude and a spirit. It’s our history. And it’s our destiny.

How do SpartanS

fIghT poverTy and CLIMatE CHanGE?

IN A NUTSheLL trEES. MSU researchers who set out to study the world’s carbon cycle discovered that making smarter crop choices could mean raising the standard of living for some of the world’s poorest farmers and reducing greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.

By working with farmers, researchers, and government agencies in 10 Asian and African countries, the MSU Carbon2Markets project team is helping integrate high-value perennial tree crops that naturally sequester carbon into

the mix of traditional annual crops currently grown using sustainable methods.

Keeping more carbon in the vegetation and soil means less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and farmers can earn money from carbon offset credits in global carbon markets as well as from products produced by the crops—like nuts, fruit, and oil.

Boosting farmers’ incomes, in turn, boosts rural economies and national exports. And the environmental benefits are priceless.

wHEn SpartanS JaM,

MUSIC LeSSoNS tUrn Into

LIfe LeSSoNS. has guided hundreds of disadvantaged youths to discover a love of America’s greatest music through partnerships with schools that bring students to campus for jazz camps and workshops.

Music has that rare ability to bring people together despite their differences.

For Rodney Whitaker, director of jazz studies at MSU, his gift for collaboration has made him one of the world’s leading double bass jazz performers—playing with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and the likes of Wynton Marsalis and Chick Corea and teaching master classes.

In addition to helping make MSU’s jazz program one of the strongest in the country, Whitaker

Studies show youths who play instruments have greater success in their studies and demonstrate enhanced critical thinking skills.

And music lessons turn into life lessons as young people learn not only how to play music but how to work together in harmony—a critical step in creating solutions of all kinds.

epIC opporTUNITIeS ANd IMpACT

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16 years at No. 1 Nation’s top-ranked graduate programs in elementary and Among the secondary TOP 100 education

universities in the world

national titles in athletics

One of the nation’s

TOP FIVE most sustainable campuses

MORE THAN

420,000 ALUMNI WORLDWIDE

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The SeCreT to KEEpInG tHE worLd’S watEr HEaLtHY?

ASK A fISh. data. The fish will carry sensors that record temperature and oxygen levels and detect pollutants to provide a more consistent level of data collection than has previously been possible.

We look to our doctors for early detection of health problems. But to whom should we turn when it comes to monitoring the health of our water supplies? One answer: robotic fish being created and tested by a dynamic duo of MSU researchers.

The fish could play an important role in Great Lakes restoration efforts—a high-priority component of MSU’s comprehensive commitment to understanding, protecting, and restoring water resources and their sustainable use—and promise to bring environmental monitoring to a whole new level.

Engineering assistant professor Xiaobo Tan and zoology assistant professor Elena Litchman are working to develop schools of robotic fish that communicate wirelessly to provide researchers and resource managers with a steady flow of water quality

No. 14 Top places to work in academia Selected by

U.S. Department of Energy for the

$600 MILLION

FACILITY FOR RARE ISOTOPE BEAMS

7,500 works

spanning 5,000 years in the university’s art museum

National leader in

STUDY ABROAD among public universities for five straight years

No. 1

in the nation

NUCLEAR PHYSICS

graduate program

EVERY

SPARTAN How much of a difference can nearly 500,000 people make? Especially if they’re at work on every continent and rise to practically every challenge imaginable?

BeTTer WorLd? BegIN WITh BeTTer drAINS. William Wenk Alumnus BS, landscape architecture, 1969 Founder, Wenk Associates Inc. Denver, Colorado I wanted to redesign the storm drain, which is that thing in the street that everyone ignores except when it doesn’t work. And that sort of lowly element that is literally everywhere in the city, that is so ubiquitous, is really a metaphor for rethinking how we treat urban water so that it’s no longer a waste.

HAS A

SAGA

Michigan State University is collecting the stories of the Spartans—alumni, students, faculty, and staff.

Whether far or near, famous or known only to family and friends, one thing is clear: every day, Spartans contribute to the common good in ways both big and small, proving again and again that SPARTANS WILL.

ShAre yoUr SAgA Visit the Spartan Sagas Web site to see the newest Sagas, to nominate Spartans to be featured, or to tell your own Saga. spartansagas.msu.edu

TAKINg edUCATIoN To heArT. Jasmine Gary Alumna BA, social relations, 2006 Program monitoring specialist, West Bay Collaborative and Rhode Island Department of Education Providence, Rhode Island I applied for Teach for America, which is a teaching corps of recent college graduates, and when I entered the corps my placement was New York. One key reason why I even really decided to teach was that I know I want to make a difference in policy in the system of education, but I refuse to be a policy maker who has no clue what happens in the classroom.

Demmer Family Hall of History

Entrance to Team Meeting Room

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The Pentecost Team Meeting Room

Duffy Daugherty Building & Skandalaris FOOTBALL Center The Michigan State football team moved into the $15.5 million Skandalaris Football Center in 2008, giving the Spartans one of the nation’s finest college football facilities.

The 25,000-square-foot addition to the Duffy Daugherty Football Building took 14 months to complete.

The addition was made possible through the generous donation of MSU alumni Robert and Julie Skandalaris of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., who donated $5 million as the lead gift for this $12.5 million phase of the project. The structure features new team, staff and position meeting rooms, coaches’ offices and The Demmer Family Hall of History.

Former Spartan head coach George Perles and his wife Sally contributed $500,000 for the construction of a $1 million plaza outside the Duffy Daugherty Football Building.

Another renovation to the Duffy Daugherty Building was completed in 2009 as the program opened the spacious 1,800-square foot Henry and Lou Ann Bullough – Football Players Association Player Lounge.

The Henry and Lou Ann Bullough – Football Players Association Players Lounge

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STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The mission of the Student-Athlete Development Program is to provide a systematic personal development program designed to reach each studentathlete based on his or her individual needs. The focus of the program is on the individual as a whole person — academically, athletically, and emotionally — and on the changing needs of that individual during college and in the years after graduation. MSU implements and expands on the vision of the NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs Program by using university and community resources to provide student-athletes with the best possible resources in the following areas: COMMUNITY SERVICE & OUTREACH The PACT (Putting Athletes & Communities Together) program is designed to give student-athletes more opportunities to interact with the Greater Lansing community.

• Telethon for Children’s Miracle Network • Relay for Life • Shoot for a Cure • March is Reading Month • Speaking Engagements/Special Requests • D.A.R.E. Graduations • Spartan Buddies • Teams for Toys

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT • Programming in the areas of: - Drug and Alcohol Awareness - Anti-Hazing -“Branded a Leader” - Mentors in Violence Prevention - Responsible Computing • Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) – representatives from each team work together to provide a voice to the Athletics Department and university administration as well as the NCAA ACADEMIC AWARDS & RECOGNITION • Annual Academic Excellence Gala • Student-Athlete of the Month • Champions in the Classroom • 4.0 Club • Academic All-Big Ten • Academic All-American • NCAA Woman of the Year • Great 8 Award • NCAA Post-graduate scholarships • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar

CAREER DEVELOPMENT • Partner with MSU Career Center - Resumes - Cover Letters - Internships - Interviewing - Career Fairs • Spartan Career Network - network of contacts for student-athletes looking for job shadowing, internship, or job placement 54

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• Career Courses • Partnerships with Career Placement Companies - Game Theory Group - Career Athletes

MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMS Our mission is to provide student-athletes with inclusive cultural and diversity experiences that enhance their professional growth and develop their leadership skills; collaborate with campus resources that elevate the academic success and campus involvement of student-athletes; and create a positive partnership with the community, facilitate learning and provide comprehensive programming.

STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT SERVICES Academic, personal, and professional support is essential to college success. At MSU, Student-Athlete Support Services helps student-athletes reach their full potential.

Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program that will assist all student-athletes with the transition to college and integrate with the total university. This all-encompassing support continues throughout the studentathlete’s collegiate career, until the day he or she receives a diploma, lands a job, or enters graduate school and beyond.

Academic counseling, career exploration, planning and placement, and academic assistance through tutorial programs are just some of the ways we encourage student success.

Being proactive rather than reactive, our staff does not wait for an academic crisis to occur. We gather important background information and build an academic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. We also stay informed on the daily progress of each student-athlete.

Freshmen and transfer student-athletes encounter a major transition when making the switch from high school or community college to a university.

These students, while adjusting to their new routines, receive extra attention and support.

College is not easy. But with hard work and dedication from both the student-athlete and the support staff, the student-athlete can have a successful college experience.

There are a total of 13 staff members to assist in and work with the following: • Priority registration • Track academic progress • Monitor grades • Provide an individualized program for each student-athlete • Conduct eligibility meetings • Provide Learning Specialists Services

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Academic All-American Blair White was the 2009-10 male recipient of the MSU President’s Award, which is given to a graduating senior with the highest grade-point average.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS From his first day on the job, Coach Dantonio has pledged to support student-athletes as they pursue excellence, both in the classroom and on the playing field. In his first two seasons, 47 Spartans have earned their undergraduate degrees while 30 players have earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.

WHITE 2009

academic all-americans 1952 John Wilson, B (1st) *

1953 Donald Dohoney, E (1st) Carl Diener, E (2nd) 1954 Donald Kauth, E (2nd) 1955 Carl Nystrom, G (1st) 1957 Blanche Martin, B (1st) Robert Jewett, E (2nd) 1958 Richard Barker, E (2nd) Ellison Kelly, G (2nd) Blanche Martin, B (honorary) 1960 Edward Ryan, ROV (2nd)

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1964 Eugene Washington, E (2nd) Richard Gordon, B (2nd) 1965 Donald Japinga, B (1st) Donald Bierowicz, T (1st) 1966 Patrick Gallinagh, T (1st) Allen Brenner, E (2nd) 1968 Allen Brenner, E/S (1st) 1969 Ronald Saul, G (1st) Richard Saul, E (1st) 1973 John Shinsky, T (1st) Richard Pawlak, T (2nd) 1974 Richard Baes, B (2nd)

1975 Thomas Standal, MG (2nd)

1992 Steve Wasylk, SS (1st)

1976 David Duda, DB (2nd)

1993 Steve Wasylk, SS (1st)

1977 James Sciarini, G (2nd) Craig Fedore, LB (2nd)

1996 Matt Beard, C (2nd)

1979 Alan Davis, DB (1st) 1985 Dean Altobelli, DB (1st) Shane Bullough, LB (2nd) 1986 Dean Altobelli, SS (1st) Shane Bullough, LB (1st) 1989 Chris Willertz, DE (2nd)

2000 Josh Thornhill, LB (2nd) 2001 Josh Thornhill, LB (2nd) 2005 Chris Morris, C (2nd) Drew Stanton, QB (2nd) 2009 Blair White, WR (1st)

1988 ROSE BOWL

2010 VALERO ALAMO BOWL

Spartan bowl history

2009 CAPITAL ONE BOWL

• Michigan State football teams have appeared in 20 postseason bowl games, including eight New Year’s Day games after earning a bid to the 2009 Capital One Bowl against No. 16 Georgia. The Spartans are 7-13 in bowl games.

• MSU has earned a bid to three straight bowl games (2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl), a first for the program since 1995-97.

• Mark Dantonio, who led the Spartans to the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, became just the third first-year coach in MSU history to earn a postseason bowl bid, joining Nick Saban (1995 Independence Bowl vs. LSU) and John L. Smith (2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Nebraska).

• Michigan State’s 37-34 win over No. 10 Florida in the 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl marked its first New Year’s Day bowl victory since the 1988 Rose Bowl.

• Michigan State has made four appearances in the Rose Bowl, posting a 3-1 record. The Spartans defeated UCLA in 1954 and 1956, and USC in 1988.

• During his 12-year tenure (1983-94), George Perles took Michigan State to seven bowl games, including four straight trips from 1987-90 (1988 Rose, 1989 Gator, 1989 Aloha and 1990 Sun).

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Date Bowl Opponent Result Score Jan. 1 Orange Auburn L 0-6 Jan. 1 Rose UCLA W 28-20 Jan. 2 Rose UCLA W 17-14 Jan. 1 Rose UCLA L 12-14 Dec. 22 Cherry Army L 6-10 Dec. 31 All-American Georgia Tech L 14-17 Jan. 1 Rose Southern Cal W 20-17 Jan. 1 Gator Georgia L 27-34 Dec. 25 Aloha Hawai’i W 33-13 Dec. 31 Sun Southern Cal W 17-16 Dec. 28 Liberty Louisville L 7-18 Dec. 29 Independence Louisiana State L 26-45 Dec. 31 Sun Stanford L 0-38 Dec. 25 Aloha Washington L 23-51 Jan. 1 Citrus Florida W 37-34 Dec. 31 Silicon Valley Fresno State W 44-35 Dec. 29 Alamo Bowl Nebraska L 3-17 Dec. 28 Champs Sports Bowl Boston College L 21-24 Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl Georgia L 12-24 Jan. 2 Alamo Bowl Texas Tech L 31-41

Spartan TRADITION THE NICKNAME - SPARTANS

SPARTY

In 1926, Michigan State’s first southern baseball training tour provided the setting for the birth of the “Spartan” nickname.

It all came about when a Lansing sportswriter imposed the silent treatment on a contestwinning nickname and substituted his own choice, the name that has lasted through the years.

In 1925, Michigan State College replaced the name Michigan Agricultural College. The college sponsored a contest to select a nickname to replace “Aggies” and picked “The Michigan Staters.”

George S. Alderton, then sports editor of the Lansing State Journal, decided the name was too cumbersome for newspaper writing and vowed to find a better one. Alderton contacted Jim Hasselman of Information Services to see if entries still remained from the contest. When informed that they still existed, Alderton ran across the entry name of “Spartans” and then decided that was the choice. Unfortunately, Alderton forgot to write down who submitted that particular entry, so that part of the story remains a mystery.

Rewriting game accounts supplied by Perry Fremont, a catcher on the squad, Alderton first used the name sparingly and then ventured into the headlines with it. (Incidentally, after two days of spelling the name incorrectly with an “o”, Mr. Alderton changed it to Spartan on a tip from a close friend.) Dale Stafford, a sports writer for the Lansing Capitol News, a rival of the State Journal, picked up the name for his paper after a couple of days. Alderton called Stafford and suggested that he might want to join the Spartan parade and he did.

As Mr. Alderton explains: “No student, alumnus or college official had called up the editor to complain about our audacity in giving the old school a new name, so we ventured into headlines with it. Happily for the experiment, the name took. It began appearing in other newspapers and when the student publication used it, that clinched it.”

“The Spartan” statue, designed and produced by MSU assistant art professor Leonard D. Jungwirth, has a permanent home inside the atrium of the Spartan Stadium tower. The 9-foot-7 ceramic figure weighs approximately 6,600 pounds, including its base. In 2005, the sculpture was relocated to protect it from the elements.

“The Spartan” was dedicated on June 9, 1945, at the intersection of Red Cedar Road, Kalamazoo Street and Chestnut Road. Popularly known as “Sparty,” the statue remains one of the favorite photo subjects of campus visitors.

In 2005, an exact replica of the original terra cotta sculpture – now cast in bronze – took up residency on the plaza located at the north end of Demonstration Hall Field. The molds for the bronze statue were made from the original sculpture. The new statue was cast in bronze at the Artworks Foundry in Berkeley, Calif.

As part of MSU’s sesquicentennial celebration, the bronze “Sparty” was dedicated on Oct. 8, 2005.

Donors contributed approximately $500,000 to pay for all work related to the new sculpture, including the plaza.

SPARTY MASCOT Michigan State’s beloved Sparty has won three national championships in the last seven years at the Universal Cheer Association’s mascot competition at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. In January 2004, Sparty became the first Big Ten mascot to claim the UCA national title, and in 2005, he defended his national championship, beating Goldy the Gopher and Bucky the Badger in the finals. After finishing third in the 2006 competition, Sparty reclaimed the national championship in 2007.

In March 2008, Sparty was selected to appear on the cover of NCAA Football 09 for the Nintendo Wii. EA Sports conducted an on-line poll, asking college football fans to vote and determine which college mascot would have the honor of being depicted on the game’s cover. Fans went online and cast more than 700,000 votes and Sparty won the tight contest race, beating out mascots from Central Florida, Washington State, Auburn, LSU, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa State, Alabama and Penn State.

Made of hi-tech materials, including a vinyl chest plate and fiberglass molds like the ones used for making Muppets, the seven-foot costume weighs a total of 40 pounds, allowing enough flexibility for playful gestures and animation. Sparty is a far cry from the many paper-mache heads that have popped up since the 1950’s, mostly from fraternity efforts. The first official paper-mache Sparty head apparently debuted in 1955 courtesy of Theta Xi. Other versions were introduced from time to time. In 1984, Sigma Phi Epsilon introduced the first “gruff” Sparty head-sporting the unshaven look that still adorns many sweatshirts and jackets.

By contrast, the current Sparty costume is a state-of-the art, full-bodied uniform that costs $12,000.

Today, Sparty aspirants must be between 5-10 and 6-2 in height. Candidates who fit the physical needs are chosen after a hands-on process that includes tryouts and interviews.

The Sparty Mascot Program is run and funded by the Student Alumni Foundation (SAF).

Those interested in having Sparty at their event can submit a request online at www. saf.msu.edu by clicking the Request Sparty link or contact the SAF office at 517-3554458. Those who wish to donate to the Sparty mascot fund can contact University Development at 517-355-8257. www.msuspartans.com

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NCAA and Big Ten Football Postseason

by Michael L. Kasavana, Ph.D., CHTP NAMA Professor in Hospitality Business Faculty Athletics Representative, Michigan State University

The NCAA Football Issues Committee has granted licenses to 35 postseason bowls for 2010-2014, including two new bowls: TicketCity Bowl (Dallas Football Classic) and New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Bronx, New York. The total is one more than the 34 bowl games played last season. For the first time, the committee licensed bowls on a four-year cycle instead of the traditional one-year (year-by-year) basis. The change aligns the licensing schedule with bowl conference agreements, which typically are completed on four-year cycles, but allows for an annual review by the committee.

While the NCAA does not administer or operate bowl games, there is a need for NCAA authorization and regulation to ensure student-athlete safety and well-being, thus creating a need for a postseason bowl licensing process to preserve the benefits that bowls traditionally provide to sponsoring communities, participating member schools, conferences and student-athletes. The committee based the total number of approved bowls on historical data regarding the number of teams that are typically bowl eligible and the licensing criteria used each year to assess the qualifications of the bowl candidates. Among other items, the committee reviewed conference commitments, sponsorships, revenue expectations, facility conditions, bowl management and community support. In a related development, the NCAA recently revised its postseason bowl eligibility standard of a deserving team as one that has at least a .500 record against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents (previously the requirement was simply winning half its games).

BCS Eligibility The pool of eligible BCS teams include the six partner conference champions (ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac10, and SEC), plus at-large FBS teams that have won at least nine regular season games and are ranked among the top 12 in the final BCS standings. In addition, consideration is given to any independent or member team from Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Sun Belt, or WAC conference so long as that team is ranked sixth or higher in the final BCS standings.

The conferences whose champions have a guaranteed annual berth in one of the BCS bowls are subject to review and possible loss of the guaranteed berth should the conference champion not have an average ranking of 12 or higher over a four-year period. There is also a fifth BCS bowl game (added in 2006) that is played at the same site as the championship game but is played among the first BCS games of the series.

This game features two BCS at-large teams, thereby qualifying 10 teams to participate in BCS games annually.

BCS Games Since 1998, the BCS has relied on a combination of polls and computer selection methods to determine relative team rankings, and to narrow the field to two teams to play in the BCS National Championship Game, the final game of the sea-

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son. The winner of this game is crowned the BCS national champion, and is guaranteed at least a share of the national championship. These BCS games will be played following the 2010 season in chronological order: • Friday, Jan. 1, 2011 - Rose Bowl Game presented by Vizio (Pasadena, Calif.)

• Monday, Jan. 1, 2011 - Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (Glendale, Ariz.)

• Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2011 - Discover Orange Bowl (Miami) • Friday Jan. 4, 2011 - Allstate Sugar Bowl (New Orleans) • Thursday, Jan. 10, 2011 - BCS National Championship Game (Glendale, Ariz.): BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2.

Big Ten Bowl Commitments The 2010-11 Big Ten bowl agreements have been established and include a record number of eight postseason opportunities. The agreements include three new affiliate bowl games – Gator Bowl, Texas Bowl, TicketCity Bowl (Dallas Football Classic). The Big Ten’s highest ranked team will earn the Rose Bowl unless it qualifies for the BCS national championship game. In addition, the Big Ten can have two teams selected to participate in BCS games.

The 2011 Postseason Big Ten Bowl selection order follows: Selection No. 1 (champion): Rose Bowl/BCS vs. Pac-10/ BCS, Jan. 1, 2011 Selection No. 2: Capital One Bowl vs. SEC, Jan. 1, 2011 Selection No. 3: Outback Bowl vs. SEC, Jan. 1, 2011 Selection No. 4: Gator Bowl vs. SEC, Jan. 1, 2011 Selection No. 5: Insight Bowl vs. Big 12, Dec. 28, 2010 Selection No. 6: Texas Bowl vs. Big 12, Dec. 29, 2010 Selection No. 7: Dallas Classic vs. Conf. USA or Big 12, Jan. 1, 2011 Selection No. 8: Little Caesars Pizza Bowl vs. MAC, Dec. 26, 2010 With so many postseason spots available, Big Ten teams that win at least six games are virtually assured of a bowl berth.

Tie Breakers The Big Ten Conference adheres to the following tie breaker procedures: BCS National Championship Game: in the event the conference has one or two football teams ranked No. 1 and/ or No. 2 in the final BCS poll, these conference team(s) shall participate in the BCS National Championship Game.

Rose Bowl Game: unless ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in the

final BCS poll, the Big Ten conference champion shall participate in the Rose Bowl. The championship shall be determined on the percentage basis of conference games. If there is a tie for the championship, the Rose Bowl representative will be determined as follows: 1. An ineligible team shall not be considered in the standings for determination of the conference representative.

2. If there is a tie for the championship, the winner of the game between these two teams shall represent the conference.

3. If there is still a tie, or if the tied teams did not play each other, the representative shall be determined on the percentage basis of all games played.

4. If there is still a tie, the highest-ranked team in the final BCS standings shall be the representative.

5. If more than two teams tie for the championship, the same selection procedures shall be followed with the following exceptions: a) If three teams are tied, and if one team defeated both of the other teams, then that team shall be the representative. b) If three teams are still tied, and if two of the three teams defeated the third team, the third team is eliminated, and the remaining two teams shall revert to the two-team tie procedure. c) If three teams are still tied, and there is a tie game between two of the three teams, or if two or all three of the teams did not play each other, the representative shall be determined on a percentage basis of all games played. d) If three teams are still tied, and one of the three teams is eliminated through the percentage basis of all games played, the remaining two teams shall revert to the two-team tie procedure. e) If three teams are still tied, and all three teams have the same winning percentage of all games played, the highest-ranked team in the final BCS standings shall be the representative.

6. If four or more teams tie for the championship, the following selection procedure shall be followed: a) If one team defeated each of the other three teams, then that team shall be the representative. b) If two of the four teams defeated each of the other two teams, the latter two teams shall be eliminated, and the two remaining teams shall revert to the two-team tie procedure. c) If three of the four teams defeated the fourth team, the fourth team is eliminated, and the remaining three teams shall revert to the three-team tie procedure. d) If there is a tie game between two of the four teams, or if two of the four teams did not play each other, the representative shall be determined on a percentage basis of all games played. e) If one of the four teams is eliminated through the percentage basis of all games played, the remaining three teams shall revert to the three-team tie procedure. f) If all four teams are still tied and have the same winning percentage of all games played, the highestranked team in the final BCS standings shall be the representative.

GETTING TO KNOW JOSH ROUSE FAVORITE ATHLETE: Bo Jackson FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT: Schwartz’s Deli IF YOU COULD TAKE A TRIP ANYWHERE, IT WOULD BE: Europe FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST: Led Zeppelin

Josh Rouse:

FAVORITE CLASS: Kinesiology 853, Athletic Administration

An Unlikely Path

By Mitch Lex, MSU Athletic Communications Student Assistant

One might say that the career of senior Spartan fullback Josh Rouse has been a unique one.

Before even arriving at Michigan State, Rouse played football for three teams in high school and prep school. He spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at Immaculate High School in Danbury, Conn., earned two varsity letters at his hometown Newton (Conn.) High School, then was a two-way starter (tight end and linebacker) and captain for Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pa. Recruited by former Spartan head coach John L. Smith as a linebacker in the signing day class of 2006, Rouse appeared in nine games his freshman season in East Lansing, mainly playing on special teams. In his sophomore season in 2007, Rouse played in all 13 contests, recording nine total tackles.

After showing consistency on special teams, Coach Mark Dantonio and the staff decided to give Rouse an added a role in offense during his junior season. Rouse made the switch to fullback during spring practice in 2008, and he went on to see action in every game in the fall as the Spartans went 9-4 and earned a berth in a New Year’s Day Bowl game, playing Georgia in the 2009 Capital One Bowl. Rouse scored his first career touchdown in the victory over Michigan that season, catching a 7-yard pass from Brian Hoyer in the fourth quarter to give MSU a commanding 35-21 lead.

But unfortunately for Rouse, he’s only had the opportunity to play in one shortened game since the Capital One Bowl against Georgia.

Rouse suffered a toe injury prior to the 2009 season that would sideline him for the entire year, forcing him to take a redshirt and focus on his upcoming senior year in 2010.

“When I got injured last year I took the approach that I had another year to play, so I worked really hard in the weight room and got in shape,” Rouse said. “I gained a lot of strength and knew there wasn’t a fullback coming back with much experience so I was pretty much the guy, and I had plenty of motivation to work hard and come back the next season ready to play.”

Rouse did just that. He proved to be one of the leaders in the offseason, from lifting weights in the winter, to spring practice, to summer conditioning, and entered this season as the undisputed starter at fullback.

But in the season opener against Western Michigan on Sept. 4, Rouse suffered an injury even worse then his toe injury in 2009. Attempting a tackle while covering a punt, Rouse landed on his head and broke his neck, ending both his season and football career as a Spartan.

“I was running down the field covering a punt, and I got a little excited and saw a pile,” he recalled. “I wanted to get in on a tackle so I jumped on the pile. But I flew over it and landed right on my forehead. I tried to get up but things weren’t working right. I started to run off the field, just hoping I 68

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hadn’t broken my neck.”

Although number 44 physically wasn’t on the field this season, Rouse’s role on the team has far from vanished, in large part due to the dedication he has for a program that has done so much for him.

“The motivation is really my teammates,” he said. “I feel like I have an obligation to them and I really care about them. I’ve spent a lot of time in this program and put a lot of work in. I just feel like coming to practice and being here for them is the least I can do.”

Rouse missed the next game against Florida Atlantic on Sept. 11, but his teammates didn’t forget him. They each wore a prominent “44” decal on the back of their helmet as a tribute, and it’s stayed there all season.

He made a triumphant return for the Notre Dame game Sept. 18, representing the Spartans as one of the game captains against the Fighting Irish.

“It was a really special moment for me, going out there as a captain and representing my school,” Rouse said. “The recognition from my teammates meant a lot after I got injured and knew that I wouldn’t play again this season.”

Since then, Rouse has found a valuable role on the team helping to coach his fellow Spartan fullbacks, most notably senior Nick Bendzuck.

“It’s been great, and Nick has really done an excellent job,” Rouse said.

“I’ve just tried to be a positive influence on everyone. Instruction from the coaches can get them kind of down or make them lose their confidence a little bit, so I just try and keep them positive and give them input when I can.”

Rouse’s contribution has proved to be more valuable than simply helping his teammates on the football field.

“I’m not on the field, so I’m not so much an example but more of a symbol that what we do here on the field is temporary,” he said. “The things you do off the field and the way you conduct yourself is more permanent then your play on the field.”

As his career comes to a close, Rouse highlights the success of this season as one of his best moments, even despite his injury.

“The work we put in this summer and in the off-season has really shown how much closer we have grown together as a team,” he said. “I think it’s been the best year of my life watching my teammates play and I’m really happy for them. It’s just been an unbelievable season so far.”

While Rouse’s mark on the Spartan football team is certainly distinguished, he plans on taking away much more than his experiences on the gridiron.

“Obviously there’s a lot more to life than football,” he said. “I don’t think the sport defines me as a person; I know there is a lot more out there. I just try to keep a positive outlook, and the support here has been unbelievable.”

P U R D U E U N IVE R S IT Y

85 Kyle Adams Sr. • TE Austin, Texas

21 Ricardo Allen Fr. • CB Daytona Beach, Fla.

13 Antavian Edison So. • WR Fort Myers, Fla.

25 Dan Dierking Sr. • RB Wheaton, Ill.

67 Peters Drey So. • C Mobile, Ala.

32 Albert Evans Jr. • S Gary, Ind.

90 Bruce Gaston Fr. • DT Chicago, Ill.

2 Gerald Gooden Jr. • DE Hooks, Texas

30 Joe Holland Jr. • LB Indianapolis, Ind.

28 Josh Johnson So. • CB Dade City, Fla.

68 Dennis Kelly Jr. • OT Chicago Heights, Ill.

94 Ryan Kerrigan Sr. • DE Muncie, Ind.

35 Logan Link Jr. • S West Liberty, Ohio

62 Nick Mondek Jr. • OT Naperville, Ill.

72 Justin Pierce Sr. • OG Tom Bean, Texas

73 Ken Plue Jr. • OG Rensselaer, N.Y.

93 Kawann Short So. • DT East Chicago, Ind.

7 Cortez Smith Sr. • WR Hooks, Texas

37 Carson Wiggs Jr. • K-P Grand Prairie, Texas

15 Charlton Williams Jr. • CB Tamarac, Fla.

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3 Dwayne Beckford So. • LB Irvington, N.J.

6 Gary Bush R-Fr. • WR Miami, Fla.

DANNY HOPE - HEAD COACH

42 Cody Webster Fr. • P Harrisburg, Pa.

24 Jason Werner Sr. • LB Greenwood, Ind.

P U R D U E U N IVE R S IT Y 2010 PURDUE QUICK FACTS Location......................................West Lafayette, Ind. Enrollment......................................................28,778 Nickname..............................................Boilermakers Colors.......................................... Old Gold and Black Home Field................................... Ross-Ade Stadium Capacity.........................................................62,500 Head Coach............................................ Danny Hope Alma Mater.......................... Western Kentucky, 1981 Record at PU................................9-13 (second year) Overall Record (Years)................44-35 (seventh year)

Senior Tight End

2009 Overall Record............. 5-7 (4-4 Big Ten, T-6th)

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7 LT 59

79 LG 67

68 C 66

72 RG 75

62 RT 77

75 TE 83

88 Z 82

3 QB 8

10 FB 42

49 RB: 4

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MARK DELL (6-2, 199, Sr.) OR KEITH NICHOL (6-2, 222, Jr.) D.J. YOUNG (6-5, 298, Sr.-5) David Barrent (6-8, 308, R-Fr.) JOEL FOREMAN (6-4, 310, Jr.) Ethan Ruhland (6-5, 288, So.) JOHN STIPEK (6-5, 285, Sr.-5) Nate Klatt (6-4, 292, R-Fr.) JARED MCGAHA (6-6, 300, Jr.) OR CHRIS MCDONALD (6-5, 295, So.) J’MICHAEL DEANE (6-5, 312, Sr.-5) Jared McGaha (6-6, 300, Jr.) CHARLIE GANTT (6-5, 260, Sr.-5) Brian Linthicum (6-5, 238, Jr.) KESHAWN MARTIN (5-11, 185, Jr.) OR B.J. CUNNINGHAM (6-2, 220, Jr.) KIRK COUSINS (6-3, 202, Jr.) Andrew Maxwell (6-3, 200, R-Fr.) NICK BENDZUCK (6-2, 240, Sr.-5) TyQuan Hammock (6-0, 255, R-Fr.) EDWIN BAKER (5-9, 208, So.) OR LE’VEON BELL (6-2, 230, Fr.)

DEFENSE LE 91

57 DT 99

98 NT 93

96 RE 89

55 SAM 43

50 MIKE 53

40 STAR 10

36 FC 5

31 FS 39

9 SS 11

23 BC 29

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TYLER HOOVER (6-7, 260, So.) Johnathan Strayhorn (6-0, 275, Jr.) JEREL WORTHY (6-3, 305, So.) Anthony Rashad White (6-2, 320, So.) BLAKE TREADWELL (6-3, 277, So.) Kevin Pickelman (6-4, 285, Jr.) COLIN NEELY (6-1, 258, Sr.-5) Corey Freeman (6-2, 240, So.) ERIC GORDON (6-0, 232, Sr.-5) Steve Gardiner (6-1, 222, So.) GREG JONES (6-1, 240, Sr.) Max Bullough (6-3, 235, Fr.) CHRIS NORMAN (6-1, 220, So.) OR Jon Misch (6-3, 207, Sr.-5) JOHNNY ADAMS (5-11, 170, R-So.) Darqueze Dennard (5-11, 175, Fr.) TRENTON ROBINSON (5-10, 195, Jr.) Isaiah Lewis (5-11, 191, Fr.) MARCUS HYDE (6-0, 200, Sr.-5) Jairus Jones (6-1, 208, R-Fr.) Chris L. Rucker (6-2, 200, Sr.) Mitchell White (6-1, 170, So.)

SPECIAL TEAMS KO 17 KEVIN MUMA (6-0, 186, R-Fr.)

4 Dan Conroy (5-10, 185, So.) PK 4 DAN CONROY (5-10, 185, So.)

17 Kevin Muma (6-0, 186, R-Fr.) P 18 AARON BATES (6-0, 198, Sr.)

20 Kyle Selden (6-5, 200, Jr.) SN 56 ALEX SHACKLETON (6-2, 240, Sr.-5)

66 John Stipek (6-5, 285, Sr.-5) HLD 18 AARON BATES (6-0, 198, Sr.)

8 Kirk Cousins (6-3, 202, Jr.) KR 82 KESHAWN MARTIN (5-11, 185, Jr.)

24 LE’VEON BELL (6-2, 230, Fr.) PR 82 KESHAWN MARTIN (5-11, 185, Jr.)

2 Mark Dell (6-2, 199, Sr.)

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12 WR 13

3 LT 68

77 LG 72

76 C 67

79 RG 73

63 RT 62

78 TE 85

86 WR 6

12 QB 15

10 RB 25

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CORTEZ SMITH (6-2, 180, Sr.) Tommie Thomas (6-2, 190, So.) ANTAVIAN EDISON (5-11, 175, So.) Waynelle Gravesande (6-0, 189, Jr.) DENNIS KELLY (6-8, 301, Jr.) Ryan Prater (6-5, 286, Sr.) JUSTIN PIERCE (6-4, 320, Sr.) Rick Schmeig (6-3, 315, So.) PETERS DREY (6-6, 300, So.) Andrew Brewer (6-3, 297, So.) KEN PLUE (6-7, 358, Jr.) James Shepherd (6-5, 306, Jr.) NICK MONDEK (6-5, 300, Jr.) Trevor Foy (6-7, 284, R-Fr.) KYLE ADAMS (6-4, 251, Sr.) Gabe Holmes (6-4, 223, Fr.) GARY BUSH (6-0, 175, R-Fr.) Tommie Thomas (6-2, 190, So.) ROB HENRY (6-2, 200, R-Fr.) Sean Robinson (6-3, 208, Fr.) DAN DIERKING (5-10, 195, Sr.) Keith Carlos (6-1, 200, Sr.)

X-Wide Receiver Z-Wide Receiver LT-Left Tackle LG-Left Guard C-Center RG-Right Guard

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DEFENSE DE 2

58 DT 90

61 DT 93

55 DE 94

49 WLB 30

45 MLB 3

47 SLB 24

11 CB 21

15 SS 35

29 FS 22

34 CB 28

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DT-Defensive Tackle NT-Nose Tackle SAM- Strong Side

Linebacker MIKE-Middle Linebacker WILL-Weak Side Linebacker

BC-Boundary Corner FC-Field Corner FS-Free Safety SS-Strong Safety KO-Kickoffs PK-Place Kicker

SPECIAL TEAMS P 42 CODY WEBSTER (6-2, 190, Fr.) -OR 37 CARSON WIGGS (6-0, 197, Jr.) PK 37 CARSON WIGGS (6-0, 197, Jr.)

42 Cody Webster (6-2, 190, Fr.) KO 37 CARSON WIGGS (6-0, 197, Jr.)

42 Cody Webster (6-2, 190, Fr.) LS 96 JOHN FINCH (6-3, 238, Sr.)

50 Jesse Schmitt (6-2, 225, Fr.) HLD 87 KRIS STAATS (6-1, 203, Sr.)

83 Kurt Lichtenberg (6-1, 185, Jr.) PR 3 WAYNELLE GRAVESANDE (6-0, 189, Jr.)

28 Josh Johnson (5-11, 191, So.) KR 5 AL-TEREK MCBURSE (6-0, 195, So.)

27 T.J. Barbarette (5-6, 165, So.)

P-Punter SN-Snapper HLD-Holder KR-Kick Returner PR-Punt Returner

M I CH I GAN STATE U N IVE R S IT Y NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. 2 Mark Dell WR 6-2 199 2 William Gholston LB 6-7 250 2 Mylan Hicks DB 5-11 175 3 B.J. Cunningham WR 6-2 220 4 Edwin Baker RB 5-9 208 4 Dan Conroy K 5-10 185 5 Johnny Adams CB 5-11 170 6 Joe Boisture QB 6-5 212 7 Keith Nichol WR 6-2 222 8 Kirk Cousins QB 6-3 202 9 Isaiah Lewis S 5-11 191 10 Andrew Maxwell QB 6-3 200 10 Chris Norman LB 6-1 220 11 Marcus Hyde S 6-0 200 12 Dana Dixon CB 6-2 173 13 Bennie Fowler WR 6-1 206 14 Tony Lippett WR 6-3 185 14 Chase Parker CB 5-9 176 15 Donald Spencer WR 6-2 200 16 Chris D. Rucker WR 5-10 175 17 Kevin Muma K 6-0 186 17 Kyle Nichol QB 5-9 185 18 Aaron Bates P 6-0 198 18 Jordan Benton WR 6-0 182 19 Danny Folino S 5-9 190 20 Nick Hill RB 5-6 182 20 Kyle Selden P 6-5 200 21 Josh Perryman WR 6-3 175 22 Larry Caper RB 5-11 220 22 Josh Bodell CB 6-1 192 23 Jairus Jones S 6-1 208 24 Le’Veon Bell RB 6-2 230 25 Keith Mumphery WR 6-1 200 26 Jesse Johnson S 5-10 186 26 David Spears RB 5-10 200 27 Kurtis Drummond+ S 6-2 198 28 Denicos Allen LB 5-10 212 29 Chris L. Rucker CB 6-2 200 30 Mike Sadler P 6-1 185 31 Darqueze Dennard DB 5-11 175 32 Mitchell White CB 6-1 170 33 Jeremy Langford RB/WR 6-0 185 34 Andre Buford RB 5-8 184 36 Jon Misch LB 6-3 207 37 Chris Hessell FB 6-1 227 38 Niko Palazeti FB 6-2 250 39 Trenton Robinson S 5-10 195 40 Max Bullough LB 6-3 235 41 Kyler Elsworth LB 6-1 207 42 Nick Bendzuck FB 6-2 240 42 Ty Hamilton LB 6-0 223 43 Eric Gordon LB 6-0 232 44 Josh Rouse+ FB 6-3 240 45 Jeff Bobek FB 6-0 230 45 Marcus Rush DE 6-3 240

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

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

Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 3L Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison) HS Detroit, Mich. (Southeastern) HS Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) 2L Westerville, Ohio (Westerville South) 1L Highland Park, Mich. (Oak Park) SQ Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South) 1L Akron, Ohio (Buchtel) HS Goodrich, Mich. (Saline) 1L Lowell, Mich. (Oklahoma) 2L Holland, Mich. (Holland Christian) HS Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis) RS Midland, Mich. (Midland) 1L Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) 3L Fostoria, Ohio (Fostoria) RS Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) RS Bloomfield, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) HS Detroit, Mich. (Crockett) SQ Mason, Mich. (Mason) RS Ypsilanti, Mich. (Ypsilanti) 2L Detroit, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) RS Troy, Mich. (Troy) RS Lowell, Mich. (Lowell) 3L New Concord, Ohio (John Glenn) RS Los Angeles, Calif. (Loyola) RS Okemos, Mich. (East Lansing) HS Chelsea, Mich. (Chelsea) SQ Waterford, Mich. (Our Lady of the Lakes) HS Evanston, Ill. (Evanston Township) 1L Battle Creek, Mich. (Battle Creek Central) SQ Frankfort, Mich. (Frankfort) RS Tampa, Fla. (Wharton) HS Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Groveport Madison) HS Vienna, Ga. (Dooly County) 3L Durand, Mich. (Durand Area) SQ Muskegon, Mich. (Muskegon) HS Masury, Ohio (Hubbard) RS Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton) 3L Warren, Ohio (Warren G. Harding) HS Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Northern) HS Dry Branch, Ga. (Twiggs County) 1L Livonia, Mich. (Stevenson) HS Wayne, Mich. (John Glenn) SQ Waterford, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) 3L Waterford, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary’s) HS New Haven, Mich. (New Haven) HS Northville, Mich. (Detroit Catholic Central) 2L Bay City, Mich. (Bay City Central) HS Traverse City, Mich. (St. Francis) RS Goodrich, Mich. (Goodrich) 1L Strongsville, Ohio (Mercyhurst College) HS Fenton, Mich. (Fenton) 3L Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City West) 3L Newtown, Conn. (Valley Forge Military Acad.)

SQ Palatine, Ill. (William Fremd) HS Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller)

No. Name Pos. 4 7 Jeremy Gainer LB 47 Adam Setterbo FB 48 Drew Stevens FB 49 TyQuan Hammock LB 50 Steve Gardiner LB 51 Steve Moore SN 52 Denzel Drone DE 53 Greg Jones LB 54 Connor Kruse OL 55 Corey Freeman DE 56 Alex Shackleton SN 57 Johnathan Strayhorn DE 58 Hugh Stangeland OL 58 Jordan Sanders DL 59 D.J. Young OT 60 Micajah Reynolds DT 61 Antonio Jeremiah OG 62 Chris McDonald OG 63 Travis Jackson OL 64 Cameron Jude DL 65 Michael Dennis OL 65 Doug Curtis DT 66 John Stipek C 67 Joel Foreman OG 68 Ethan Ruhland OG 69 Blake Pacheco DL 69 Shawn Kamm OL 70 Skyler Schofner OL 71 John Deyo OT 72 Nate Klatt C 73 Henry Conway OT 73 Arthur Ray Jr.+ OL 74 Zach Hueter+ OG 75 Jared McGaha OT 77 J’Michael Deane OT 79 David Barrent OT 81 Brad Sonntag WR 82 Keshawn Martin WR 83 Charlie Gantt TE 84 Derek Hoebing TE 85 Garrett Celek TE 86 Fred Smith FB 87 Todd Anderson DE 87 Milton Colbert WR 88 Brian Linthicum TE 89 Colin Neely DE 89 Cam Martin WR 91 Tyler Hoover DE 92 Andrew Gleichert TE 93 Blake Treadwell NT 94 Taylor Calero DE 96 Kevin Pickelman NT 97 Dan France DT 98 Anthony Rashad White DT 99 Jerel Worthy DT

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Ht. Wt. 6-1 225 6-3 232 6-4 230 6-0 255 6-1 222 6-2 221 6-2 250 6-1 240 6-4 300 6-2 240 6-2 240 6-0 275 6-6 280 6-2 275 6-5 298 6-5 295 6-5 360 6-5 295 6-4 265 6-3 253 6-7 295 6-2 257 6-5 285 6-4 310 6-5 288 6-1 272 6-7 293 6-7 315 6-6 294 6-4 292 6-6 304 6-3 314 6-6 315 6-6 300 6-5 312 6-8 308 5-8 175 5-11 185 6-5 260 6-7 258 6-5 245 6-2 240 6-2 242 6-4 203 6-5 238 6-1 258 6-4 188 6-7 260 6-5 235 6-3 277 6-3 230 6-4 285 6-6 296 6-2 320 6-3 305

Elig.

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

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

Exp. Hometown (Previous School) RS Detroit, Mich. (Clarenceville) SQ Spring Lake, Mich. (Spring Lake Senior) 1L Delaware, Ohio (Olentangy) RS Fort Wayne, Ind. (Bishop Luers) 1L Dublin, Ohio (Coffman) HS Pinconning, Mich. (Pinconning Area) RS Plant City, Fla. (Plant City) 3L Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) HS Lowell, Mich. (Lowell) HS Cleveland Heights, Ohio (Cleveland Heights) 3L Breckenridge, Colo. (Summit) 2L Detroit, Mich. (Oak Park) RS Ridgefield, Conn. (Milford Academy) HS Rochester, Mich. (Adams) 1L Lansing, Mich. (Bowling Green) RS Lansing, Mich. (Sexton) 2L Hilliard, Ohio (Hilliard Darby) 1L Sterling Heights, Mich. (Henry Ford II) HS New Albany, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales) SQ Chesterfield, Va. (Manchester) HS Carey, Ohio (Carey) HS Weston, Conn. (Weston) 2L Macomb Township, Mich. (Dakota) 2L Highland, Mich. (Milford) 1L Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion) SQ Salinas, Calif. (Monterey Peninsula College) HS Saginaw, Mich. (Nouvel Catholic Central) HS Sunbury, Ohio (Big Walnut) 1L Battle Creek, Mich. (Gull Lake) RS Clinton, Ohio (Northwest) RS Shaker Heights, Ohio (Shaker Heights) HS Chicago, Ill. (Mount Carmel) SQ Columbiaville, Mich. (North Branch) 1L Powell, Tenn. (Powell) 1L Toronto, Ontario (Newtonbrook Seco. School) RS Clive, Iowa (Valley) SQ Saginaw, Mich. (Nouvel Catholic Central) 2L Inkster, Mich. (John Glenn) 3L Farmington Hills, Mich. (Brother Rice) RS Vermilion, Ohio (Vermilion) 2L Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle 1L Detroit, Mich. (Southeastern) SQ Jackson, Mich. (Napoleon) SQ Villa Park, Ill. (Willowbrook) 1L Charlottesville, Va. (Clemson) 2L Bethlehem, Pa. (Freedom) SQ Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant) 1L Novi, Mich. (Novi) HS Ann Arbor, Mich. (Huron) 1L East Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing) HS Beverly Hills, Mich. (Southfield Christian) 2L Marshall, Mich. (Marshall) RS North Royalton, Ohio (North Royalton) JC Battle Creek, Mich. (Fort Scott CC) 1L Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne)

EXP. KEY – HS: High School; RS: Red-shirted; JC: Junior College; TR: Transfer; SQ: Squad Member; L: Letters Earned

P U R D U E U N IVE R S IT Y NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name 1 Keith Carlos 2 Gerald Gooden (c) 2 Justin Siller 3 Dwayne Beckford 3 Waynelle Gravesande 4 O.J. Ross 5 Antwon Higgs 5 Al-Terek McBurse 6 Gary Bush 7 E.J. Johnson 7 Cortez Smith 8 Keith Smith (c) 9 Robert Marve 10 Mike Eargle 10 Sean Robinson 11 DeVarro Greaves 12 Tommie Thomas 13 Antavian Edison 14 Jonathan Linkenheimer 15 Rob Henry 15 Charlton Williams 16 Jeff Panfil 17 Charles Torwudzo 17 Spencer Dawson 18 Nnamdi Ezenwa 18 Skyler Titus 19 Caleb TerBush 20 Gavin Roberts 21 Ricardo Allen 21 Javeare White 22 Ishmael Aristide 22 Sean Matti 23 Ralph Bolden 24 Jason Werner (c) 25 Dan Dierking (c) 26 Antoine Lewis 26 Zack Sigman 27 T.J. Barbarette 28 Josh Johnson 29 Chris Quinn 30 Joe Holland 31 Normando Harris 32 Albert Evans 33 Jarrett Dieudonne 33 Reggie Pegram 34 Max Charlot 35 Logan Link 36 Robert Harris 36 Zack Heiniger 37 Carson Wiggs 38 Mike Lee 39 John Humphrey 40 Derek Jackson 40 Collin Link

Cl. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. So. So. R-Fr. Fr. Sr. 5th Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. R-Fr. Jr. 5th Fr. Jr. So. R-Fr. So. So. Fr. 5th R-Fr. Jr. Jr. 6th Sr. Fr. So. So. So. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. R-Fr. Fr. So. Jr. R-Fr. So. Jr. Fr. 5th So. Fr.

Pos. RB DE WR LB WR WR LB RB WR S WR WR QB CB QB LB WR WR K-P QB CB TE WR QB LB QB QB RB CB RB S RB RB LB RB CB WR WR CB S LB CB S S RB S S K LB K-P LB LB FB LB

Ht. Wt. 6-1 200 6-3 235 6-4 215 6-1 228 6-0 189 5-10 175 6-3 254 6-0 195 6-0 175 6-1 175 6-2 180 6-2 226 6-1 210 6-0 165 6-3 208 6-2 220 6-2 190 5-11 175 6-3 215 6-2 200 6-2 197 6-5 240 6-4 210 6-2 205 6-2 222 6-2 228 6-5 222 6-0 214 5-9 175 5-9 201 5-11 199 6-0 224 5-9 194 6-4 232 5-10 195 5-10 179 6-1 185 5-6 165 5-11 191 5-11 185 6-1 225 6-1 180 6-0 206 6-1 189 5-10 222 6-0 190 6-1 204 6-0 205 5-11 204 6-0 206 6-2 220 6-1 235 6-2 223 6-1 200

Hometown (High School/Prev. College) Bridgeport, Conn. (Lackawanna College) Hooks, Texas (Hooks) Detroit, Mich. (Saint Mary’s) Irvington, N.J. (Irvington) Irvington, N.J. (Irvington) Ormond Beach, Fla. (Mainland) Pompano Beach, Fla. (Pompano Beach) Winter Springs, Fla. (Winter Springs) Miami, Fla. (Christopher Columbus) Cocoa, Fla. (Cocoa) Hooks, Texas (Kilgore College) Fort Hood, Texas (Shoemaker) Tampa, Fla. (University of Miami) Elizabeth, N.J. (Lackawanna College) Springfield, Ill. (Rochester) Folkston, Ga. (Charlton County) Robbins, Ill. (Richards) Fort Myers, Fla. (Dunbar) Fleming Island, Fla. (Mainland) Ocala, Fla. (Trinity Catholic) Tamarac, Fla. (Coral Glades) Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley) Brownsburg, Ind. (Brownsburg) LaFontaine, Ind. (Southwood)\ Acworth, Ga. (North Cobb) Nappanee, Ind. (Northwood) Metamora, Ill. (Metamora Township) Somerset, N.J. (Franklin) Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) Louisville, Ky. (University of Louisville) Orlando, Fla. (Maynard Evans) Shoreview, Minn. (Roseville Area) Folkston, Ga. (Charlton County) Greenwood, Ind. (Roncalli) Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville) Broadview, Ill. (Proviso East) Montmorenci, Ind. (Benton Central) Mount Vernon, Ind. (Mount Vernon) Dade City, Fla. (Pasco) Miami, Fla. (Miami Southwest) Indianapolis, Ind. (Bishop Chatard) Miami, Fla. (Monsignor Pace) Gary, Ind. (Portage) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard) Terrell, Texas (James Madison) Corona, Calif. (Fullerton College) West Liberty, Ohio (West Liberty-Salem) Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central) Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern) Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) North Braddock, Pa. (Woodland Hills) Youngstown, Ohio (Liberty) Glen Allen, Va. (Deep Run) West Liberty, Ohio (West Liberty-Salem)

No. Name 41 Sean Collins 42 Cody Webster 43 Walter Williams 44 Landon Feichter 45 Will Lucas 46 Kevin Ballinger 46 Kurt Freytag 47 Chris Carlino 48 Jared Crank 49 Adam Brockman 50 Jesse Schmitt 51 Kakpindi Jamiru 51 Xavier Melton 52 Henry Lorenzen 53 Dan Barry 54 Jack De Boef 55 Brandon Taylor 57 Joe Gilliam 58 Robert Maci 59 Cody Davis 60 Brad Niemeier 61 Ryan Isaac 62 Nick Mondek 63 James Shepherd 65 Austen Moret 67 Peters Drey 68 Dennis Kelly 70 LaSalle Cooks 72 Justin Pierce 73 Ken Plue 74 Connor Snapp 75 Josh Davis 76 Rick Schmeig 77 Ryan Prater 78 Trevor Foy 79 Andrew Brewer 80 Xavier Reese 82 Crosby Wright 83 Kurt Lichtenberg 84 Eric Mebane 84 Justin Sinz 85 Kyle Adams (c) 86 Gabe Holmes 87 Kris Staats 88 Jeff Lindsay 90 Bruce Gaston 91 Justin Kitchens 92 Rashad Frazier 93 Kawann Short 94 Ryan Kerrigan (c) 95 Kevin Pamphile 96 John Finch 97 Ryan Russell 98 Eric McDaniel

Cl. R-Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. R-Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. So. R-Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. So. 5th Jr. R-Fr. Fr. So. 5th R-Fr. So. R-Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr. 5th Fr. 5th 5th Fr. R-Fr. Fr. So. Sr. R-Fr. 5th Fr. R-Fr.

Pos. CB P CB S LB LS FB LB FB DE LS LB DT C OG OT DT LB DE C DT DT OT OG C C OT DT OG OG OG OT OG OT OT C WR TE WR DE TE TE TE WR TE DT DT DE DT DE DT LS DE DT

Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School/Prev. College) 5-7 170 Indianapolis, Ind. (Cathedral) 6-2 201 Harrisburg, Pa. (Central Dauphin East) 5-10 240 Columbus, Ohio (Saint Charles Preparatory) 6-0 173 Fort Wayne, Ind. (Bishop Dwenger) 5-11 226 Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland) 6-3 182 Bluffton, Ind. (Bluffton) 6-2 237 Carmel, Ind. (Carmel) 6-2 226 Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern) 6-2 232 Richardson, Texas (American Heritage) 6-3 260 Lebanon, Ind. (Eastern Michigan University) 6-2 236 Louisville, Ky. (Trinity) 5-9 225 Indianapolis, Ind. (Cathedral) 6-3 291 Lakeland, Fla. (George Jenkins) 6-2 284 Wilsonville, Ontario (Fork Union [Va.] Military Academy) 6-2 295 Mentor, Ohio (Lake Catholic) 6-7 284 Penn Furnace, Pa. (State College) 6-1 280 Aventura, Fla. (Dr. Krop) 6-1 205 Indianapolis, Ind. (Southport) 6-4 241 Fishers, Ind. (Cathedral) 6-5 279 Spring, Texas (Klein Oak) 6-2 274 Evansville, Ind. (Mater Dei) 6-5 260 Michigan City, Ind. (Michigan City) 6-5 300 Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central) 6-6 306 Crofton, Ky. (Christian County) 6-2 293 Whitefish Bay, Wis. (Whitefish Bay) 6-6 300 Mobile, Ala. (McGill Toolen) 6-8 301 Chicago Heights, Ill. (Marian Catholic) 6-3 267 Orlando, Fla. (Pine Castle Christian Academy) 6-4 320 Tom Bean, Texas (Tom Bean) 6-7 358 Rensselaer, N.Y. (Milford Academy) 6-7 321 Valparaiso, Ind. (Valparaiso) 6-5 291 Plain City, Ohio (Jonathan Alder) 6-3 315 Cincinnati, Ohio (Oak Hills) 6-5 286 Dallas, Texas (Trinity Christian Academy) 6-7 284 Louisville, Ky. (Saint Xavier) 6-3 297 Huntington, W.Va. (Cabell Midland) 6-3 190 North Lauderdale, Fla. (Northeast) 6-3 248 Carbondale, Ill. (Carbondale Community) 6-1 185 Warrenville, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville) 6-3 225 Grand Prairie, Texas (Bowie) 6-4 242 Edgar, Wis. (Edgar) 6-4 251 Austin, Texas (Westlake) 6-4 223 Miramar, Fla. (Saint Thomas Aquinas) 6-1 203 La Porte, Ind. (La Porte) 6-3 245 Macomb, Mich. (L’Anse Creuse North) 6-2 300 Chicago, Ill. (St. Rita) 6-4 271 Warner Robins, Ga. (Houston County) 6-5 235 Middletown, Ohio (Middletown) 6-3 305 East Chicago, Ind. (Central) 6-4 263 Muncie, Ind. (Muncie Central) 6-5 280 Miami, Fla. (Miami Central) 6-3 247 Carmel, Ind. (Carmel) 6-5 241 Carrollton, Texas (Creekview) 6-2 285 Calhoun, Ga. (Calhoun) www.msuspartans.com

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OVERALL TEAM

LOSSES

WINS

LOSSES

MICHIGAN STATE

9

1

5

1

WISCONSIN

9

1

5

1

OHIO STATE

9

1

5

1

IOWA

7

3

4

2

PENN STATE

6

4

3

3

MICHIGAN

7

3

3

3

NORTHWESTERN

7

3

3

3

ILLINOIS

5

5

3

4

PURDUE

4

6

2

4

MINNESOTA

2

9

1

6

INDIANA

4

6

0

6

ILLINOIS Sep 4 Sep 11 Sep 18 Oct 2 Oct 9 Oct 16 Oct 23 Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 13 Nov 20 Dec 3

L,12-23 W,35-3 W,38-22 L,13-24 W,33-13 L,6-26 W,43-13 W,44-10 L,65-67 L,34-38 3:30 pm 10:15 pm

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Connecticut at Notre Dame Massachusetts Bowling Green at Indiana Michigan State Iowa at Penn State Illinois at Purdue Wisconsin at Ohio State

W,51-17 W,38-21 W,35-13 L,35-42 L,10-38 W,36-34 L,13-43 L,17-20 L,13-18 L,20-83 12 p.m.

12 p.m.

Eastern Illinois Iowa State at Arizona Ball State Penn State at Michigan Wisconsin Michigan State at Indiana at Northwestern Ohio State at Minnesota

W,37-7 W,35-7 L, 27-34 W,45-0 W,24-3 W,38-28 L,30-31 W,37-6 W,18-13 L,17-21 3:30 p.m.

TBA

Sep 4 Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 9 Oct 16 Oct 23 Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 20 Nov 27

Western Michigan vs. Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Wisconsin at Michigan Illinois at Northwestern at Iowa Minnesota Purdue at Penn State

Sep 2 Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 9 Oct 16 Oct 23 Oct 30 Nov 13 Nov 20 Nov 27

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at Middle Tennessee South Dakota USC Northern Illinois Northwestern at Wisconsin at Purdue Penn State Ohio State at Michigan State at Illinois Iowa

W,23-21 W,37-3 W,30-13 W,30-25 W,29-28 L,17-20 L,27-35 W,20-17 L,21-35 W,21-17 3:30 pm TBA

Marshall Miami (FL) Ohio Eastern Michigan at Illinois Indiana at Wisconsin Purdue at Minnesota Penn State at Iowa Michigan

W,45-7 W,36-24 W,43-7 W,73-20 W,24-13 W,38-10 L,18-31 W,49-0 W,52-10 W,38-14 3:30 p.m.

12 p.m.

PENN STATE W,30-10 W,28-24 W,42-37 W,65-21 W,42-35 L,17-34 L,28-38 L,31-41 W,67-65.

W,27-16 12 p.m.

12 p.m.

Sep 4 Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 9 Oct 23 Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 13 Nov 20 Nov 27

Youngstown State at Alabama Kent State Temple at Iowa Illinois at Minnesota Michigan Northwestern at Ohio State at Indiana Michigan State

W,44-14 L,3-24 W,24-0 W,22-13 L,3-24 L,13-33 W,33-21 W,41-31 W,35-21 L,14-38 12 p.m.

TBA

at Notre Dame Western Illinois Ball State Toledo at Northwestern Minnesota at Ohio State at Illinois Wisconsin Michigan at Michigan State Indiana

L,12-23 W,31-21 W,24-13 L,20-31 W,20-17 W,28-17 L,0-49 L,10-44 L,13-34 L,16-27 12 p.m.

12 p.m.

PURDUE W,38-14 W,30-17 W,34-31 W,45-7 W,34-24 W,34-17 W,26-6 W,35-27 L,6-37 W,31-8 12 p.m.

TBA

Sep 4 Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 25 Oct 9 Oct 16 Oct 23 Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 13 Nov 20 Nov 27

WISCONSIN

MINNESOTA Sep 2 Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 9 Oct 16 Oct 23 Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 13 Nov 27

at Vanderbilt Illinois State at Rice Central Michigan at Minnesota Purdue Michigan State at Indiana at Penn State Iowa Illinois at Wisconsin

OHIO STATE

MICHIGAN STATE

Towson at Western Kentucky Akron Michigan at Ohio State Arkansas State at Illinois Northwestern Iowa at Wisconsin Penn State at Purdue

IOWA Sep 4 Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 16 Oct 23 Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 13 Nov 20 Nov 27

Sep 4 Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 9 Oct 16 Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 13 Nov 20 Nov 27

NORTHWESTERN Sep 4 Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 9 Oct 23 Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 13 Nov 20 Nov 27

MICHIGAN Missouri Southern Illinois Northern Illinois Ohio State at Penn State at Michigan State Indiana Purdue at Michigan Minnesota at Northwestern at Fresno State

INDIANA Sep 2 Sep 18 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 9 Oct 16 Oct 23 Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 13 Nov 20 Nov 27

CONFERENCE

WINS

W,24-17 L,38-41 L,21-32 L,23-34 L,28-29 L,23-41 L,17-28 L,21-33 L,10-52 L,8-31 W,38-34 TBA

Sep 4 Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 9 Oct 16 Oct 23 Nov 6 Nov 13 Nov 20 Nov 27

at UNLV San Jose State Arizona State Austin Peay at Michigan State Minnesota Ohio State at Iowa at Purdue Indiana at Michigan Northwestern

W,41-21 W,27-14 W,20-19 W,70-3 L,24-34 W,41-23 W,31-18 W,31-30 W,34-13 W,83-20 12 p.m.

TBA

MSU News Briefs ReseaRcheRs discoveR how key dRug kills woRms in tRopical diseases e In a major breakthrough that

comes after half a billion treatments, scientists have finally unlocked how a key anti-parasitic drug kills the worms brought on by the filarial diseases river blindness and elephantitis.

Understanding how the drug ivermectin works may lead to new treatments for the diseases, in which the body is infected with parasitic worms, said Charles Mackenzie, a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine. The diseases afflict 140 million people worldwide.

Elephantiasis is caused by worms spread via mosquitoes and results in severe swelling of the legs, arms and torso.

River blindness is spread by black flies, and after worms die in a person’s eye, they can cause blindness.

What the researchers discovered is ivermectin works by preventing worms from secreting proteins through pores. It is the secretions that normally block a person’s ability to kill the worm; after the drug prevents them, the host’s own immune system is able to kill the parasites.

“Understanding how the worms were avoiding the host’s immune responses will greatly enhance our ability to manipulate the immune system to the advantage of the host,” Mackenzie said.

smB takes the stage at nation’s Best RecRuiting event e What would

Michigan State University football be without the band playing the Spartan Fight Song at every touchdown?

Unthinkable says Spartan Marching Band Director John Madden. It’s a package deal.

So as the MSU football team experiences one of its best seasons, it’s fitting the band follow suit.

For the first time in its history, the Spartan Marching Band performed Nov. 12-13 at the most prestigious high school marching band competition in the country. The Bands of America Grand National Championships, held at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, is also one of the best college band recruiting events.

“It was a once-in-a-career opportunity,” said Madden, who has directed MSU’s 300-member band for 22 years “Our students typically perform for football, but now, thanks to this event, they could use their

talents and skills to perform for band connoisseurs.”

And these connoisseurs could be future Spartan Marching Band members, he said. Students inspired by the opportunity to play with one of the oldest and most recognized university marching bands could choose MSU. “This was a chance for people to feel the Spartan spirit,” Madden said. “Some kid’s life will be changed because of this. It’s what we do.”

msu pRepaRes students foR ‘gloBal centuRy’ e Michigan State

University is among 32 colleges and universities across the country selected to take part in a national project designed to better prepare students for a “global century.”

The university was among 140 schools that applied to participate in “General Education for a Global Century,” a curriculum and faculty development project that is part of the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ Shared Futures initiative.

The project’s goal is to frame general education courses and programs in ways that address the knowledge and skills needed by a 21st-century college graduate.

“This project will require MSU to consider the role that general education plays on our campus,” said Doug Estry, MSU associate provost for undergraduate education. “We need to ask ourselves, from a global perspective, what do we want students to learn from general education at MSU?” Much of the focus at MSU is how to shape general education requirements so they align better with the university’s global mission.

This fall and winter, MSU and the other participating schools will work on their general education reform strategies In the summer of 2011, the schools will come together to share their ideas.

BRoad aRt museum staRting to take shape e The construction site of MSU’s

Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum is clearly beginning to take on the “Z” shape of the innovative building design by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid. Looking at the construction site on Grand River next to Berkey Hall, one

can clearly see the foundation and the start of walls for what will be a world-class museum.

“It is very exciting to see such progress on the Broad Art Museum,” Hadid said. “Another of our art museum projects, the new MAXXI Museum in Rome, opened this summer. The local community is coming together and using the museum like a new Roman piazza. It has become a meeting place for everyone. I look forward to the Broad Art Museum serving everyone in the community at MSU in the same way.”

The museum, which broke ground on March 16, is expected to open in the spring of 2012 and is on schedule and within budget. When completed, it will feature more than 70 percent gallery space and room for large art works to be displayed.

More information about the project, including a live construction site webcam, can be found online at broadmuseum.msu.edu.

msu, ZipcaR foRm paRtneRship e

In an effort to promote car pooling, commuting and increased use of mass transit, Michigan State University has partnered with Zipcar to launch a pilot car-sharing program.

The program will put six cars on campus and will officially launch in January.

Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing service, is an alternative transportation option that provides cars that can be reserved by the hour or day, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Beginning in spring semester, students, faculty and staff will have access to special membership rates. Reservations start at $8 per hour or $66 per day. Gas, insurance and up to 180 miles per day are included with each reservation.

“We would like to try this pilot to see if it can round out the suite of transportation options for our campus community,” said Jennifer Battle, assistant director for campus sustainability.

It’s estimated that each car shared replaces 15 cars on the road.

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Spartan Marching Band

MSU SPARTAN MARCHING BAND 2010

SALUTE TO TH E

MSU Spartan Marching Band Director: John T. Madden MSU Director of Bands: Dr. Kevin Sedatole MSU Assistant Director of Bands: Dr. Cormac Cannon Visual and Field Coordinator: Glen Brough Percussion Coordinator: Dr. Jon Weber Percussion Assistant: Steve Wulff

Derek Koning Graduate Assistants: Jamal Duncan

Paul Crockett

Richard Frey

Colin McKenzie

Armond Hall Color Guard Coordinator: Orlando Suttles Visual Assistant: John Schwarz Drum Major: Rachel Linsmeier

Simon Holowieko Feature Twirler: Lacey Sekar-Anderson

Sarah Bennett

Kristen Scali Band Manager: Dani Payne “The Voice of the Spartan Band”: Peter Clay Recording Engineer – Dean Bredwell

BAND SENIORS

By Mary Platt

The MSU Spartan Marching Band, founded in 1870, is one of the oldest and most lauded university marching bands in the nation. Befitting its vaunted place in the hierarchy of American bands, the Spartan Band cherishes its many traditions – and if you watch closely today, you’ll see many of these beloved traditions on display to our fans.

It starts with today’s halftime show, which, as is customary for the last home game show of the season, will feature music selected by the band’s graduating seniors from among the favorite shows of their last four years. Often it’s a rock tune, but this year the seniors went really, really retro: they chose Tchaikovsky’s immortal “1812 Overture” from 2007’s “Light Classics” halftime show. And in a salute to America’s veterans (since there was no game last week on Veteran’s Weekend), the band will open the halftime show with a stirring “Armed Forces Medley.”

The band seniors’ names will be announced at halftime, in tribute to their four years of hard work, talent and dedication to the finest band in the land. After the game, you’re invited to follow the Spartan Marching Band on its postgame march to Adams Field to view more final-game traditions. The entire band will march once around the Sparty statue, and the seniors will break ranks to throw a rose into the Red Cedar River. At the end of the postgame concert at Adams Field, the entire band will sing the first verse of “MSU Shadows,” and then the seniors alone will sing the rarely heard second verse: “When from these scenes we wander, and twilight shadows fade, our memory still will linger where light and shadows played…”

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support this season! The Spartan Band will be back next fall, as always, with all its traditions intact and a fantastic new season of music and marching. Until then, please continue to visit www.SpartanBand.net and enjoy band news, announcements, message boards, photos and much more. See you at the bowl, and next fall!

Mary Platt, a Spartan Band trumpet alumna, is a publicist and entertainment writer in Los Angeles.

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HISTORY: COACHES Coach (Alma Mater)

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No established coach Henry Keep Charles O. Bemies (West Theo. Sem.) George E. Denman (West Theo. Sem.) Chester L. Brewer (Wisconsin) John F. Macklin (Pennsylvania) Frank Sommers (Pennsylvania) Chester L. Brewer (Wisconsin) George E. Gauthier (Michigan State) Chester L. Brewer (Wisconsin) George “Potsy” Clark (Illinois) Albert M. Barron (Penn State) Ralph H. Young (Chicago-W&J) Harry G. Kipke (Michigan 1925) James H. Crowley (Notre Dame 1925) Charles W. Bachman (Notre Dame 1917) Clarence “Biggie” Munn (Minnesota 1932) Hugh Duffy Daugherty (Syracuse 1940) Dennis E. Stolz (Alma 1955) Darryl D. Rogers (Fresno State 1957) Frank “Muddy” Waters (Michigan State 1950) George J. Perles (Michigan State 1960) Nick Saban (Kent 1973) Bobby Williams (Purdue 1982) Morris Watts (Tulsa 1981) John L. Smith (Weber State 1971) Mark Dantonio (South Carolina 1979)

1896 1897-98 1899-1900 1901-02 1903-10 1911-15 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921-22 1923-27 1928 1929-32 1933-46 1947-53 1954-72 1973-75 1976-79 1980-82 1983-94 1995-99 2000-02 2002 2003-06 2007-

(1) (2) (2) (2) (8) (5) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (5) (1) (4) (13) (7) (19) (3) (4) (3) (12) (5) (3) * (4) (3)

4 14 11 17 70 34 7 9 7 9 10 18 41 8 33 114 65 183 33 44 33 139 59 33 3 48 39

1-2-1 8-5-1 3-7-1 7-9-1 54-10-6 29-5 4-2-1 0-9 4-3 4-4-1 4-6 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 68-67-4 34-24-1 16-17 1-2 22-26 22-17

.375 .609 .318 .441 .814 .853 .642 .000 .571 .500 .400 .389 .451 .437 .712 .658 .857 .609 .591 .568 .303 .503 .585 .485 .333 .458 .564

TOTALS

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Henry Keep 1897-98

Charles O. Bemies 1899-1900

George Denman 1901-02

Chester Brewer 1903-10, 1917, 1919

John F. Macklin 1911-15

Albert M. Barron 1921-22

Ralph Young 1923-27

Harry Kipke 1928

Jim Crowley 1929-32

Charles Bachman 1933-46

Darryl Rogers 1976-79

Frank “Muddy” Waters 1980-82

George Perles 1983-94

Nick Saban 1995-99

Bobby Williams 2000-02

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Frank Sommers 1916

Clarence “Biggie” Munn 1947-53

Morris Watts 2002

George E. Gauthier 1918

George “Potsy” Clark 1920

Hugh Duffy Daugherty 1954-72

Dennis Stolz 1973-75

John L. Smith 2003-06

Mark Dantonio 2007-

HISTORY: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

National Champions (9-0-0)

Selectors: Billingsley, Helms, Poling.

National Champions (9-1-0)

Selector: Boand

National Champions (10-1-0)

Selectors: Consensus – UPI, NFF, FWAA, Berryman, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, FB News, Helms, Litkenhous, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess).

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National Champions (9-0-0)

Selectors: Consensus – AP, UPI, Boand, DeVold, Dunkel, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Sagarin, Williamson.

National Champions (8-1-0)

Selectors: Dunkel

National Champions (9-0-1)

Selectors: Consensus – NFF, Football Research, Helms, Poling.

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Spartan all-americans Don Coleman - 1951 #78, T, 5-10, 185 Flint, Mich.

Bob Kula - 1989 #63, OT, 6-4, 282 West Bloomfield, Mich.

Eric Allen - 1971 #24, TB, 5-9, 161 Georgetown, S.C.

Ron Curl - 1971 #94, DT, 6-1, 250 Chicago, Ill.

Frank Kush - 1952 #60, G, 5-9, 180 Windber, Pa.

Morten Andersen - 1981 #8, PK, 6-2, 195 Struer, Denmark

Dan Currie - 1957 #55, C, 6-3, 225 Detroit, Mich.

Earl Lattimer - 1963 #76, G, 5-11, 218 Dallas, Texas

Bob Apisa - 1965, 66 #45, FB, 6-1, 212 Honolulu, Hawaii

Jerry DaPrato - 1915 FB, 170 Iron Mountain, Mich.

Sherm Lewis - 1963 #20, HB, 5-9, 154 Louisville, Ky.

Ed Bagdon - 1949 #65, G, 5-10, 200 Dearborn, Mich.

Joe DeLamielleure - 1972 #59, OG, 6-3, 242 Center Line, Mich.

Dean Look - 1959 #24, QB, 5-10, 175 Lansing, Mich.

Don Dohoney - 1953 #80, E, 6-1, 193 Ann Arbor, Mich.

Harold Lucas - 1965 #51, MG, 6-2, 257 Detroit, Mich.

Charles Rogers - 2002 #1, WR, 6-4, 205 Saginaw, Mich.

Al Dorrow - 1951 #47, QB, 6-0, 175 Imlay City, Mich.

Tony Mandarich - 1987, 88 #79, OT, 6-6, 315 Oakville, Ontario

George Saimes - 1962 #40, FB, 5-10, 186 Canton, Ohio

Dorne Dibble - 1950 #82, E, 6-2, 198 Adrian, Mich.

Don Mason - 1949 #60, G, 5-10, 195 Wayne, Mich.

Ron Saul - 1969 #70, OG, 6-2, 239 Butler, Pa.

Ellis Duckett - 1952 #32, E, 5-10, 176 Flint, Mich.

Norm Masters - 1955 #57, T, 6-2, 225 Detroit, Mich.

Scott Shaw - 1997 #73, OG, 6-4, 297 Sterling Heights, Mich.

Billy Joe DuPree - 1972 #89, TE, 6-4, 216 West Monroe, La.

Don McAuliffe - 1952 #40, HB, 6-1, 190 Chicago, Ill.

Bill Simpson - 1973 #29, DB, 6-1, 185 Royal Oak, Mich.

Paul Edinger - 1998 #1, PK, 5-10, 175 Lakeland, Fla.

Blake Miller - 1915 E, 160 Tonawanda, N.Y.

Charles “Bubba” Smith - 1965, 66 #95, DE, 6-7, 268 Beaumont, Texas

Carl Banks - 1983 #54, OLB, 6-6, 235 Flint, Mich.

James Ellis - 1951, 52 #11, DB, 5-11, 175 Saginaw, Mich.

Ralf Mojsiejenko - 1983 #2, P, 6-3, 198 Bridgman, Mich.

Robaire Smith - 1998 #91, DE, 6-5, 268 Flint, Mich.

Harlon Barnett - 1989 #36, CB, 6-0, 192 Cincinnati, Ohio

Brandon Fields - 2004 #8, P, 6-6, 234 Toledo, Ohio

Greg Montgomery - 1986, 87 #23, P, 6-4, 210 Shrewsbury, N.J.

Percy Snow - 1988, 89 #48, MLB, 6-3, 240 Canton, Ohio

Dave Behrman - 1961, 62 #51, OT, 6-4, 247 Dowagiac, Mich.

Larry Fowler - 1953 #70, T, 6-1, 200 Lansing, Mich.

Earl Morrall - 1955 #21, QB, 6-1, 180 Muskegon, Mich.

Ray Stachowicz - 1979, 80 #19, P, 6-0, 190 Broadview Heights, Ohio

LeRoy Bolden - 1953 #39, HB, 5-7 1/2, 163 Flint, Mich.

Kirk Gibson - 1978 #23, WR, 6-2, 210 Waterford, Mich.

Carl Nystrom - 1955 #68, G, 5-10, 194 Marquette, Mich.

Dick Tamburo - 1952 #52, C, 6-1, 200 New Kensington, Pa.

Mark Brammer - 1978 #91, TE, 6-4, 225 Traverse City, Mich.

Ron Goovert - 1965 #61, LB, 5-10, 205 Ferndale, Mich.

Julian Peterson - 1999 #98, LB, 6-4, 235 Hillcrest Heights, Md.

Brad Van Pelt - 1971, 72 #10, S, 6-5, 221 Owosso, Mich.

Art Brandstatter - 1936 #31, FB, 5-11, 175 Ecorse, Mich.

Sonny Grandelius - 1950 #24, FB, 6-0, 195 Muskegon Heights, Mich.

John Pingel - 1938 #37, HB, 6-0, 178 Mt. Clemens, Mich.

Sidney Wagner - 1935 #17, G, 5-11, 186 Lansing, Mich.

Allen Brenner - 1968 #86, DB, 6-1, 194 Niles, Mich.

Roger Grove - 1930 QB, 6-1, 185 Sturgis, Mich.

Gerald Planutis - 1955 #45, FB, 5-11, 175 West Hazelton, Pa.

Gene Washington - 1965, 66 #84, WR, 6-3, 218 LaPorte, Texas

Ed Budde - 1962 #79, OT, 6-4, 243 Detroit, Mich.

Herb Haygood - 2001 #2, KR, 6-0, 190 Sarasota, Fla.

JAVON RINGER - 2008 #23, RB, 5-9, 202 Dayton, Ohio

George Webster - 1965, 66 #90, ROV, 6-4, 218 Anderson, S.C.

James Burroughs - 1981 #28, CB, 6-1, 190 Pahokee, Fla.

Clint Jones - 1965, 66 #26, HB, 6-0, 206 Cleveland, Ohio

Robert Carey - 1951 #88, E, 6-5, 215 Charlevoix, Mich.

Greg Jones - 2009 #53, LB, 6-1, 228 Cincinnati, Ohio

Lynn Chandnois - 1949 #14, HB, 6-2, 195 Flint, Mich.

Steve Juday - 1965 #23, QB, 6-0, 178 Northville, Mich.

DeAndra Cobb - 2003 #21, KR, 5-10, 186 Las Vegas, Nev.

Walt Kowalczyk - 1957 #14, HB, 6-0, 205 Westfield, Mass.

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RINGER

Flozell Adams - 1997 #76, OT, 6-7, 330 Bellwood, Ill.

VAN PELT Andre Rison - 1988 #1, WR, 5-11, 195 Flint, Mich.

Jerry West - 1966 #77, OT, 5-11, 218 Durand, Mich.

Lorenzo White - 1985, 87 #34, TB, 5-11, 204 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Sam Williams - 1958 #88, E, 6-5, 225 Dansville, Mich.

Tom Yewcic - 1952 #41, QB, 5-11, 180 Conemaugh, Pa. www.msuspartans.com

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6,159 CAREER PASSING YARDS 2005-2008

PASSING • CAREER

PASSING • SEASON

Pass Attempts 1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 2. Brian Hoyer 2005-08 3. Drew Stanton 2003-06 4. Ed Smith 1976-78 5. Dave Yarema 1982-86 Pass Completions 1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 2. Drew Stanton 2003-06 3. Brian Hoyer 2005-08 4. Jim Miller 1990-93 5. Dave Yarema 1982-86 Interceptions Thrown 1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 2. John Leister 1979-82 3. Todd Schultz 1994-97 Dave Yarema 1982-86 5. Ed Smith 1976-78 Pass Completion Percentage (Min. 100 Atts.)

1. Drew Stanton (543-846) 2003-06 2. Jim Miller (467-746) 1990-93 3. Dan Enos (297-478) 1987-90 4. Kirk Cousins (230-371) 2008- 5. Todd Schultz (360-593) 1994-97 Passing Yards 1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 2. Drew Stanton 2003-06 3. Brian Hoyer 2005-08 4. Dave Yarema 1982-86 5. Ed Smith 1976-78 Touchdown Passes 1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 2. Bill Burke 1996-99 3. Dave Yarema 1982-86 Ed Smith 1976-78 5. Drew Stanton 2003-06 PassING EFFICIENCY (Min. 100 Atts.)

1. Kirk Cousins 2008- 2. Gene Glick 1946-49 3. Earl Morrall 1953-55 4. Drew Stanton 2003-06 5. Jim Ninowski 1955-57

Pass Attempts 1. Jeff Smoker 2003 2. Brian Hoyer 2007 3. Bill Burke 1998 4. Drew Stanton 2005 5. Brian Hoyer 2008 Pass Completions 1. Jeff Smoker 2003 2. Drew Stanton 2005 3. Brian Hoyer 2007 4. Jim Miller 1993 5. Dave Yarema 1986 Interceptions Thrown 1. Bill Burke 1999 2. Todd Schultz 1997 3. Tony Banks 1995 Dave Yarema 1984 5. Jeff Smoker 2003 John Leister 1980 Ed Smith 1977 Pass Completion Percentage (Min. 75 Atts.)

1. Dave Yarema (200-297) 1986 2. Drew Stanton (236-354) 2005 3. Drew Stanton (141-220) 2004 4. Jim Miller (215-336) 1993 5. Jim Miller (122-191) 1992 Passing Yards 1. Jeff Smoker 2003 2. Drew Stanton 2005 3. Brian Hoyer 2007 4. Kirk Cousins 2009 5. Bill Burke 1998 Touchdown Passes 1. Drew Stanton 2005 2. Jeff Smoker 2003 Jeff Smoker 2001 4. Brian Hoyer 2007 Bill Burke 1999 Ed Smith 1978 PassING EFFICIENCY (Min. 100 Atts.)

1. Jeff Smoker 2001 2. Dave Yarema 1986 3. Drew Stanton 2005 4. Jim Ninowski 1957 5. Tom Yewcic 1952

1,150 896 846 789 767 685 543 500 467 464 39 35 33 33 32 .642 .626 .621 .620 .607 8,932 6,524 6,159 5,809 5,706 61 46 43 43 42 143.0 142.3 140.5 138.7 136.0

PASSING • SINGLE GAME 488 376 358 354 353 302 236 223 215 200 18 17 15 15 14 14 14 .673 .667 .641 .640 .639 3,395 3,077 2,725 2,680 2,595

Pass Attempts 1. Brian Hoyer (30 comp.)

2. Jeff Smoker (35) 3. Drew Stanton (29) John Leister (18) 5. Brian Hoyer (26) Jeff Smoker (29) Pass Completions 1. Jeff Smoker (55 att.)

2. Jeff Smoker (40) John Leister (46) 4. Jim Miller (42) 5. Brian Hoyer (61) Jeff Smoker (46) Jim Miller (39) Dave Yarema (45) Passing Yards 1. Bill Burke (21-36) 2. Jeff Smoker (22-32) 3. Ed Smith (20-30) 4. Jim Miller (31-42) 5. Jeff Smoker (29-50) Touchdown Passes 1. Drew Stanton 2. Brian Hoyer Brian Hoyer Jeff Smoker Damon Dowdell Bill Burke Bill Burke Ed Smith Mike Rasmussen Gene Glick

Penn State 2006 Ohio State 2003 Iowa 2004 Purdue 1980 Minnesota 2006 Penn State 2003

61 55 54 54 50 50

Ohio State 2003 Indiana 2003 Michigan 1982 Ohio State 1993 Penn State 2006 Minnesota 2003 Michigan 1991 Northwestern 1986

35 32 32 31 30 30 30 30

Michigan 1999 Fresno State 2001 Indiana 1978 Ohio State 1993 Penn State 2003

400 376 369 360 357

Illinois 2005 Penn State 2007 Notre Dame 2007 Penn State 2003 Indiana 2002 Iowa 1999 C. Michigan 1998 Wisconsin 1978 Indiana 1970 Iowa State 1948

5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

22 21 21 20 20 20 166.4 154.1 153.4 150.8 150.6

RINGER 22 TOUCHDOWNS - 2008

RUSHING • CAREER

RUSHING • SEASON

Rushing Attempts 1. Lorenzo White 2. Javon Ringer 3. Tico Duckett 4. Blake Ezor 5. Sedrick Irvin Rushing Yards 1. Lorenzo White 2. Javon Ringer 3. Tico Duckett 4. Blake Ezor 5. Sedrick Irvin Rushing Average (Min. 150 atts.)

1. George Guerre 2. Lynn Chandnois 3. Sherman Lewis 4. Sonny Grandelius 5. Derek Hughes Rushing Touchdowns 1. Lorenzo White 2. Jehuu Caulcrick 3. Sedrick Irvin 4. Javon Ringer Blake Ezor

Rushing Attempts 1. Lorenzo White 2. Javon Ringer 3. Lorenzo White 4. Blake Ezor 5. Marc Renaud Rushing Yards 1. Lorenzo White 2. Javon Ringer 3. Lorenzo White 4. Blake Ezor 5. Eric Allen Rushing Average (Min.150 Atts.)

1. DeAndra Cobb 2. Lynn Chandnois 3. Drew Stanton 4. George Guerre 5. Lynn Chandnois Rushing Touchdowns 1. Javon Ringer 2. Jehuu Caulcrick 3. Blake Ezor 4. Eric Allen 5. Scott Greene Lorenzo White

1984-87 2005-08 1989-92 1986-89 1996-98

1,082 843 836 800 755

1984-87 2005-08 1989-92 1986-89 1996-98

4,887 4,398 4,212 3,749 3,504

1946-48 1946-49 1961-63 1948-50 1978-81

6.75 6.52 6.21 6.09 6.04

1984-87 2004-07 1996-98 2005-08 1986-89

43 39 35 34 34

RUSHING • GAME

1985 2008 1987 1988 1995

419 390 357 322 312

1985 2008 1987 1988 1971

2,066 1,637 1,572 1,496 1,494

2004 1948 2004 1946 1949

7.58 7.48 7.16 7.03 6.86

2008 2007 1989 1971 1995 1985

22 21 19 18 17 17

Rushing Attempts 1. Lorenzo White (292 yards) 2. Lorenzo White (244) 3. Lorenzo White (172) 4. Javon Ringer (198) Blake Ezor (250) Rushing Yards 1. Eric Allen (29 attempts) 2. Lorenzo White (56) 3. Lorenzo White (25) 4. Javon Ringer (43) 5. Clinton Jones (21) Rushing Touchdowns 1. Blake Ezor 2. Javon Ringer 3. Ashton Leggett Jehuu Caulcrick T.J. Duckett Sedrick Irvin Scott Greene Craig Thomas Craig Thomas Tico Duckett Blake Ezor Steve Smith Derek Hughes Eric Allen Eric Allen Clinton Jones

Indiana 1987 Purdue 1985 Minnesota 1985 Indiana 2008 Indiana 1988 Purdue 1971 Indiana 1987 Indiana 1985 Florida Atlantic 2008 lowa 1966

56 53 49 44 44 350 292 286 282 268

Northwestern 1989 Eastern Michigan 2008 Western Michigan 2009 UAB 2007 Penn State 1999 Indiana 1996 Illinois 1995 Central Michigan 1993 Indiana 1992 Purdue 1990 Indiana 1989 Northwestern 1980 Minnesota 1979 Purdue 1971 Minnesota 1971 lowa 1965

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THOMAS 79 RECEPTIONS IN A SEASON 2007

RECEIVING • CAREER

RECEIVING • SEASON

Receptions 1. Matt Trannon 2003-06 2. Andre Rison 1985-88 3. Courtney Hawkins 1988-91 4. Charles Rogers 2001-02 5. Gari Scott 1996-99 Receiving Yards 1. Andre Rison 1985-88 2. Charles Rogers 2001-02 3. Kirk Gibson 1975-78 4. Courtney Hawkins 1988-91 5. Plaxico Burress 1998-99 Yards Per Catch (min. 30 receptions) 1. Kirk Gibson 1975-78 2. Charles Rogers 2001-02 3. Andre Rison 1985-88 4. Mark Ingram 1983-86 5. Daryl Turner 1980-83 Touchdown Receptions 1. Charles Rogers 2001-02 2. Kirk Gibson 1975-78 3. Plaxico Burress 1998-99 Andre Rison 1985-88 5. Gari Scott 1996-99

Receptions 1. Devin Thomas 2007 2. Blair White 2009 3. Charles Rogers 2002 4. Charles Rogers 2001 5. Plaxico Burress 1999 Receiving Yards 1. Charles Rogers 2001 2. Charles Rogers 2002 3. Devin Thomas 2007 4. Plaxico Burress 1999 5. Courtney Hawkins 1989 Yards Per Catch (min. 20 receptions) 1. Gene Washington 1966 2. Andre Rison 1988 3. Frank Foreman 1969 4. Kirk Gibson 1977 5. Octavis Long 1996 Touchdown Receptions 1. Charles Rogers 2001 2. Charles Rogers 2002 3. Plaxico Burress 1999 4. Blair White 2009 5. Devin Thomas 2007 Plaxico Burress 1998 Andre Rison 1988 Bob Carey 1949

148 146 138 135 134 2,992 2,821 2,347 2,210 2,155 21.0 20.9 20.5 20.5 20.2 27 24 20 20 18

RECEIVING • GAME 79 70 68 67 66 1,470 1,351 1,260 1,142 1,080 25.1 24.6 24.4 24.1 23.4 14 13 12 9 8 8 8 8

Receptions 1. Matt Trannon 2. Devin Thomas Plaxico Burress 4. Blair White Mitch Lyons Receiving Yards 1. Charles Rogers 2. Plaxico Burress 3. Andre Rison 4. Charles Rogers 5. Mark Dell Touchdown Receptions 1. Devin Thomas Plaxico Burress Plaxico Burress Plaxico Burress Andre Rison Mark Ingram Gene Washington

Eastern Michigan 2006 Indiana 2007 Florida 2000 Northwestern 2009 Michigan 1992 Fresno State 2001 Michigan 1999 Georgia 1989 Wisconsin 2001 California 2008

14 13 13 12 12 270 255 252 206 202

Penn State, 2007 Florida 2000 Northwestern 1999 Iowa 1999 Georgia 1989 lowa 1986 Indiana 1965

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Northwestern 1989 Eastern Michigan 2008 Western Michigan 2009 UAB 2007 Penn State 1999 Penn State 1997 Indiana 1996 Purdue 1996 Illinois 1995 C. Michigan 1993 Indiana 1992 Purdue 1990 Indiana 1989 Northwestern 1980 Minnesota 1979 Purdue 1971 Minnesota 1971 lowa 1965 Hawaii 1947

6 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

SWENSON 377 CAREER POINTS SCORED 2006-09

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SCORING • SEASON

SCORING • GAME

Points Scored 1. Brett Swenson (164 PAT, 71 FG) 2006-09 377 2. Dave Rayner (148 PAT, 62 FG) 2001-04 334 3. John Langeloh (137 PAT, 57 FG) 1987-90 308 4. Chris Gardner (125 PAT, 52 FG) 1994-97 281 5. Morten Andersen (126 PAT, 45 FG) 1978-81 261 All-Purpose Yards (Includes rushing, receiving and all returns) 1. Javon Ringer 2005-08 5,426 2. Lorenzo White 1984-87 5,152 3. Derrick Mason 1993-96 5,114 4. Sedrick Irvin 1996-98 4,833 5. Tico Duckett 1989-92 4,511 Total Touchdowns 1. Lorenzo White 1984-87 43 2. Sedrick Irvin 1996-98 42 3. Jehuu Caulcrick 2004-07 40 4. Javon Ringer 2005-08 35 5. Blake Ezor 1986-89 34 Total Offense Attempts (Includes rushing and passing attempts) 1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 1,405 2. Drew Stanton 2003-06 1,178 3. Lorenzo White 1984-87 1,083 4. Brian Hoyer 2004-08 1,001 5. Dave Yarema 1982-86 960 Total Offense Yards 1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 8,714 2. Drew Stanton 2003-06 8,036 3. Brian Hoyer 2004-08 5,930 4. Ed Smith 1976-78 5,556 5. Dave Yarema 1982-86 5,269 Total Offense Yards Per Attempt (min. 200 attempts) 1. Kirk Cousins 2008- 7.50 2. Earl Morrall 1953-55 7.41 3. Drew Stanton 2003-06 6.82 4. Tom Yewcic 1951-53 6.64 5. George Guerre 1946-48 6.57

Points Scored 1. Javon Ringer 2008 132 2. Jehuu Caulcrick 2007 126 3. Blake Ezor 1989 114 4. Scott Greene 1995 112 5. Eric Allen 1971 110 All-Purpose Yards 1. Devin Thomas 2007 2,590 2. Lorenzo White 1985 2,094 3. Javon Ringer 2008 2,051 4. Derrick Mason 1995 1,994 5. Eric Allen 1971 1,962 Total Touchdowns 1. Javon Ringer 2008 22 2. Jehuu Caulcrick 2007 21 3. Blake Ezor 1989 19 4. Sedrick Irvin 1996 18 Scott Greene 1995 18 Eric Allen 1971 18 Total Offense Attempts 1. Jeff Smoker 2003 551 2. Drew Stanton 2005 475 3. Brian Hoyer 2007 423 Bill Burke 1998 423 5. Lorenzo White 1985 420 Total Offense Yards 1. Drew Stanton 2005 3,415 2. Jeff Smoker 2003 3,279 3. Kirk Cousins 2009 2,740 4. Brian Hoyer 2007 2,620 5. Jeff Smoker 2001 2,521 Total Offense Yards Per Attempt (min. 200 attempts) 1. Keith Nichol 2009 7.89 2. Kirk Cousins 2009 7.63 3. Jeff Smoker 2001 7.35 4. Drew Stanton 2004 7.24 5. Drew Stanton 2005 7.19

Total Touchdowns 1. Blake Ezor 2. Javon Ringer 3. Ashton Leggett Jehuu Caulcrick T.J. Duckett Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin Sedrick Irvin Scott Greene Craig Thomas Craig Thomas Tico Duckett Blake Ezor Steve Smith Derek Hughes Eric Allen Eric Allen Clinton Jones Bud Crane

(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. Blake Ezor Northwestern 1989 36 2. Javon Ringer Eastern Michigan 2008 30 3. Scott Greene Illinois 1995 26 4. Ashton Leggett Western Michigan 2009 24 15 other times 24 Total Offense Yards 1. Drew Stanton Minnesota 2004 410 2. Drew Stanton Hawaii 2004 406 3. Jeff Smoker Fresno State 2001 393 4. Bill Burke Michigan 1999 383 5. Drew Stanton Notre Dame 2005 375

SPARTAN

RECORDS PETERSON 30 TACKLES FOR LOSS IN A SEASON 1999

DEFENSE • CAREER Tackles 1. Dan Bass 2. Percy Snow 3. Ike Reese 4. Josh Thornhill 5. Chuck Bullough Tackles For Losses 1. Julian Peterson (215 yards) 2. Larry Bethea (230) 3. Travis Davis (248) 4. Robaire Smith (169) 5. Greg Jones (169)

DEFENSE • GAME

DEFENSE • SEASON

1976-79 1986-89 1994-97 1998-2001 1988-91

541 473 420 395 391

1998-99 1975-77 1986-89 1997-99 2007-

48 43 39 38 36.5

Tackles 1. Chuck Bullough 2. Percy Snow 3. Chuck Bullough Percy Snow 5. Dan Bass Tackles for Losses 1. Julian Peterson (140 yards) 2. Ervin Baldwin (89) 3. Julian Peterson (75) Larry Bethea (93) 5. Mike Labinjo (64)

1991 1989 1990 1988 1979

175 172 164 164 160

1999 2007 1998 1977 2001

30 18.5 18 18 17

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473 TACKLES IN A CAREER 1986-89

Quarterback Sacks 1. Larry Bethea (208 yards) 1975-77 2. Julian Peterson (161) 1998-99 3. Travis Davis (217) 1986-89 Kelly Quinn (183) 1982-85 5. Robaire Smith (140) 1997-99 Interceptions 1. Lynn Chandnois 1946-49 2. Todd Krumm 1984-87 3. Phil Parker 1982-85 4. Kurt Larson 1985-88 John Miller 1985-88 Brad Van Pelt 1970-72 Interception Return Yards 1. Lynn Chandnois 1946-49 2. Brad Van Pelt 1970-72 3. Phil Parker 1982-85 4. Jesse Thomas 1948-50 5. Todd Krumm 1984-87 Fumble Recoveries 1. Dan Bass 1976-79 2. Larry Savage 1976-79 3. Carlos Jenkins 1987-90 Smiley Creswell 1980-82 John McCormick 1977-80 Mel Land 1975-78 George Chatlos 1966-67 Passes Defended 1. Amp Campbell 1996-99 2. Cedric Henry 1998-2000, 2002 3. Broderick Nelson 1998, 2000-02 4. Renaldo Hill 1998-2000 5. Otis Wiley 2005-08

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Quarterback Sacks 1. Larry Bethea (90 yards) 1977 2. Julian Peterson (104) 1999 3. Robaire Smith (58) 1997 Travis Davis (105) 1987 Kelly Quinn (84) 1984 Interceptions 1. Todd Krumm 1987 2. Kurt Larson 1988 John Miller 1987 Jesse Thomas 1950 5. Demetrice Martin 1994 Phil Parker 1983 Lynn Chandnois 1949 Interception Return Yards 1. Phil Parker (7 interceptions) 1983 2. Lynn Chandnois (7) 1949 3. Todd Krumm (9) 1987 Brad Van Pelt (4) 1971 5. Cedric Henry (5) 2000 Fumble Recoveries 1. George Chatlos 1966 2. Tom Kronner 1973 Tom Standal 1975 Matt Vanderbeek 1989 5. Myron Bell 1993 Four other players Passes defended 1. Amp Campbell 1999 2. Cedric Henry 2000 3. Broderick Nelson 2001 4. Broderick Nelson 2002 5. Roderick Maples 2004 Lemar Marshall 1998 Ray Hill 1997

Tackles 1. Dan Bass Ohio State 1979 2. Don Law Ohio State 1969 3. Dan Bass Notre Dame 1979 4. Percy Snow Illinois 1989 5. Ty Hallock Minnesota 1992 Shane Bullough Indiana 1985 Brad Van Pelt Notre Dame 1971 Doug Barr Ohio State 1969 Don Law Indiana 1967 Tackles For Losses 1. Julian Peterson (42 yards) Ohio State 1998 2. Julian Peterson (7) Oregon 1999 3. Josh Shaw (14) Wisconsin 2000 Julian Peterson (32) Florida 2000 Travis Davis (37) Ohio State 1987 Rich Saul (14) Iowa 1968 Quarterback Sacks 1. Travis Davis (37 yards) Ohio State 1987 2. Matthias Askew (28) Western Michigan Julian Peterson (30) Ohio State 1998 Kelly Quinn (26) Northwestern 1984 Rich Saul (13) Iowa 1969 Interceptions 1. John Miller Michigan 1987 2. Mark Anderson Notre Dame 1977 Five other players Fumble Recoveries 1. Matt Vanderbeek Hawaii 1989 Phil Hoag Illinois 1966 Ernie Clark Illinois 1961 4. Several players Passes defended 1. Jeremy Ware Northwestern 2008 Broderick Nelson Indiana 2002 Broderick Nelson Wisconsin 2001 Cedric Henry Marshall 2000 Amp Campbell Northwestern 1999 Renaldo Hill Minnesota 1998

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JULIAN PETERSON DETROIT LIONS

FLOZELL ADAMS

KYLE COOK

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

CINCINNATI BENGALS

KELLEN DAVIS

BRANDON FIELDS

CHICAGO BEARS

MIAMI DOLPHINS

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BRANDON McKINNEY BALTIMORE RAVENS

DOMATA PEKO

DERRICK MASON

BALTIMORE RAVENS

JAVON RINGER

CINCINNATI BENGALS

TENNESSEE TITANS

ROBAIRE SMITH

DREW STANTON

CLEVELAND BROWNS

DETROIT LIONS

CLIFTON RYAN ST.LOUIS RAMS

DEVIN THOMAS

WASHINGTON REDSKINS

SPARTAN HEAD COACHES

Jake Boss Jr. Baseball

Cathy George Volleyball

Matt Gianiodis Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving

Suzy Merchant Women’s Basketball

Damon Rensing Men’s Soccer

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Rick Comley Ice Hockey

Tom Izzo Men’s Basketball

Tom Minkel Wrestling

Tom Saxton Women’s Soccer

Mark Dantonio Football

Jacquie Joseph Softball

GENE ORLANDO Men’s Tennis

Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll Women’s Golf

Walt Drenth Director: Men’s & Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country

Kathie Klages Women’s Gymnastics

Sam Puryear Men’s Golf

Rolf van de Kerkhof Field Hockey

Matt Weise Crew

The spartan

Marching band

The 300-member Spartan Marching Band, which enters its 140th season in 2010, is one of the oldest and most recognized university marching bands in the country. The Director of the Spartan Marching Band is John T. Madden, who is in his 22nd season leading the group.

The Spartan Marching Band was founded in 1870 as a 10-member student group. All of the original members were Civil War veterans.

The Spartan Marching Band was a military unit connected with the college ROTC for most of its existence. Until 1952, the band members wore military khaki uniforms. When Michigan State began playing Big Ten football in 1953, the band received its first green and white uniforms. Most of the strict military uniform codes are still adhered to today with squad leaders holding routing inspections before every performance.

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E-flat cornets play the high “woodwind-like” parts.

The Spartan Marching Band has entertained five U.S. Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt (1907), Herbert Hoover (1930), Franklin D. Roosevelt (1936), Lyndon Johnson (1965) and Bill Clinton (1996 and 2001).

The Spartan Marching Band has performed at 16 bowl games, including four Rose Bowls (1954, ’56, ’66 and ’88). In addition, the band has made appearances at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, ’84 New Orleans World’s Fair, ’84 World Series in Detroit and ’93 Coca-Cola Bowl in Tokyo, Japan.

The Spartan Marching Band was the 1988 recipient of the Louis Sudler Trophy for collegiate marching bands, administered by the John Philip Sousa Foundation.

In 1995, ABC Sports selected the Spartan Marching Band to record its theme music for college football.

MSU Fight Song On the banks of the Red Cedar, There’s a school that’s known to all; Its specialty is winning, And those Spartans play good ball; Spartan teams are never beaten, All through the game they’ll fight; Fight for the only colors, Green and White.

Go right through for MSU, Watch the points keep growing.

Spartan teams are bound to win, They’re fighting with a vim.

Rah! Rah! Rah! See their team is weakening, We’re going to win this game.

Fight! Fight! Rah! Team, Fight!

Victory for MSU.

(Original Lyrics) On the banks of the Red Cedar, There’s a school that’s known to all; Its specialty is farming, And those farmers play football; Aggie teams are never beaten, All through the game they’ll fight; Fight for the only colors, Green and White.

Smash right through that line of blue, Watch the points keep growing.

Aggie teams are bound to win, They’re fighting with a vim.

Rah! Rah! Rah! See their team is weakening, We’re going to win this game.

Fight! Fight! Rah! Team Fight!

Victory for MAC.

History of the MSU Fight Song Yellmaster Francis Irving Lankey, a civil engineering major at Michigan Agricultural College, composed the school’s Fight Song in the spring of 1915. His friend Arthur L. Sayles, also a MAC student, wrote most of the words to the Fight Song. The football team’s back-to-back road wins over national powers Michigan and Wisconsin in 1913 inspired Lankey to compose the MAC Fight Song because he felt those two schools had great fight songs. “Lank”, as his friends called him, was a very popular and talented piano player.

Following graduation, he worked for the highway department and later became an instructor for the Army Air Corps. In a volunteer air demonstration in 1919, he crashed while attempting to land. Months after his untimely death, a girlfriend published his song.

Members of the football team sold 770 copies of the song for 50 cents at the 1919 Homecoming pep assembly. When it sold out in less than 30 minutes, everyone knew the Fight Song was a winner. In 1920, the Military Band played the MAC Fight Song at home football games. With slight variations to the original words, like changing Aggie to Spartan and MAC to MSU, it has been played ever since.

Alma Mater:

MSU Shadows

MSU, we love thy shadows When twilight silence falls, Flushing deep and softly paling O’er ivy covered halls; Beneath the pines we’ll gather To give our faith so true, Sing our love for Alma Mater And thy praises MSU. When from these scenes we wander And twilight shadows fade, Our memory still will linger Where light and shadows played; In the evening oft we’ll gather And pledge our faith anew, Sing our love for Alma Mater And thy praises MSU.

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SPARTAN CHEER & DANCE TEAM

Back row (Cheer) left to right: Tyler Jones, Avi Kotte, Courtney Alexander, Ben Lees, Brent Money, Nick Moritz, Erik VanTongeren, RonJon Casanova-Smith, Jarriel Keys, James Kauserud, Chad Osier, Ryan Schoen, Dan Roush, Jon Evans, Andrew Tetloff, Andy Wang Middle Row (Dance Team) left to right: Hayley Laird, Lindsey Little, Lauren Blaine, Christen Coleman, Sarah Sorensen, Sarah Mullen, Paige Pennycook, Leah Shipley, Amy Kwiatkowski, Jamie Capodieci, Lindsay Bacigalupo, Jill Szymczak, Mackenzie Moffatt, Kara Otto, Monica Moorman, Emma Cole, Janelle Fox, Melanie Brown Bottom Row (Cheer) from left to right: Callie Marcinkowski, Kayla Rigdon, Kailey Forbes, Sam Sarracco, Kalee Vannest, Storm Garfield, Torri Mills, Taylor Young, Crystal Bruns, Daniela Schroeck, Stephanie Lewis, Lauryn Przeslawski, Nicole DeMarco, Preeya Dalian, Katelynn Andreen

SPARTAN ATHLETICS

On Oct. 1, 1999, Michigan State University unveiled its new Athletics Hall of Fame. Located in the Clara Bell Smith StudentAthlete Academic Center, the $250,000 Hall of Fame displays key moments in Spartan athletic history as well as plaques of the inductees. The charter class of 30 former Spartan athletes, coaches and administrators was inducted in 1992 and included former football players and coaches Jack Breslin, Bob Carey, Don Coleman, Duffy Daugherty, Lyman Frimodig, Earl Morrall, Bubba Smith, Gene Washington, George Webster and Ralph Young.

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Jim Bibbs Men’s Track & Field Coach 1968-98 Hometown – Ecorse, MI • First African-American head coach at Michigan State • During his tenure, Spartans earned two world records, 52 Big Ten titles and All-America honors 26 times • Tutored Judi Brown to the 1984 Olympic silver medal in the 400meter hurdles

Ed Budde Football 1960-62 Hometown – Detroit, MI • 1962 All-American • First-round draft pick of both the AFL’s Kansas City Chiefs (then Dallas Stars) and the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles • Appeared in both the Senior Bowl and College All-Star Game following his senior season • Seven-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time first-team All-Pro

Steve Garvey Baseball/Football 1966-68 Hometown – Tampa, FL • 1968 All-American in baseball • Four-time Gold Glove winner and 1974 National League MVP • Appeared in 10 Major League All-Star games and five World Series • 1,207 consecutive games played ranks fourth all time in Major League Baseball history

Dr. Nell Jackson

Ron Mason

Assistant Director of Athletics for Women 1973-81 Women’s Track & Field Coach 1973-77, 1978-81 Hometown – Athens, GA • Coached 13 athletes to All-America honors • Member of the Black Athletes Hall of Fame, Women’s Sports Foundation Hall of Fame and National Track & Field Hall of Fame • During her tenure as an administrator, Jackson pioneered quality and successful women’s athletic programs in nine sports • First African-American woman to coach Olympic track team and to serve on the U.S. Olympic Committee’s board of directors

Julius McCoy Basketball 1953-56 Hometown – Farrell, PA • 1956 All-American • Second player in program history to surpass the 1,000-point total • Appeared in the 1956 College All-Star game • Drafted by the NBA’s St. Louis Hawks in 1956

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Linda Gustavson Swimming 1969-72 Hometown – Santa Cruz, CA • 1968 Olympic gold medalist in the 400-meter relay • 1970 AIAW National Champion in the 50-meter freestyle • Earned a silver medal in the 400meter individual freestyle and bronze medal in 100-meter individual freestyle at 1968 Olympics

Hockey Coach 1979-2002 Director of Athletics 2002-2007 Hometown – Blyth, Ontario • Winningest college hockey coach in history (924 victories) • Coached MSU’s two Hobey Baker Award winners – Kip Miller and Ryan Miller • Led MSU to an NCAA Championship, 17 CCHA regular-season and playoff titles, and guided an all-time record 23 teams overall to the NCAA Tournament.

• Coached 35 All-Americans and 50 former Spartans who went on to establish careers in the National Hockey League

Percy Snow Football 1986-1989 Hometown – Canton, OH • Two-time First-Team All-American (1988-89) • First player to win both the Butkus and Lombardi Awards in the same year (1989) • Three-time First-Team All-Big Ten Selection (1987-1989) • Selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 1990 NFL Draft

Ken Walsh Swimming 1965-67 Hometown – Ponte Vedra, FL • 12-time All-American • 1967 NCAA Champion in the 100meter freestyle • Big Ten Champion: 1965 & 1967 100-meter freestyle, 1967 200-meter freestyle and 400-meter freestyle relay • Gold medalist at the 1968 Olympics in the 400-meter relay and 400-meter freestyle relay; silver medalist in the 100-meter freestyle

Lorenzo White Football 1984-87 Hometown – Fort Lauderdale, FL • Two-time First-Team All-American (1985, 1987) • Finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting in both 1985 and 1987 • MSU’s all-time leading rusher with 4,887 yards, including 23 100-yard games • Selected by the Houston Oilers in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft

SPARTAN ATHLETICS dAUGHERTY

Inducted 1992

of Fred Alderman

George Alderton

Chet Aubuchon

Track and Field 1925-27 Hometown - East Lansing, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • First Spartan to win Olympic gold 1927 • NCAA Champion in 100 and 220 • 1927 IC4A individual champion in 440

Sports Editor 1923-62 Hometown - Saginaw, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1993 • Covered Spartans for 39 years • Nicknamed “The Spartans” in 1926 • First Michigan Sportswriter and Sportscaster Hall of Fame inductee

Basketball 1939-40, 42 Hometown - Gary, IN Hall of Fame Class - 1996 • Called the “Houdini of the Hardwood” • Spartans’ first basketball All-American

Ed Bagdon

Gloria Becksford

Richard Berry

Football 1946-49 Hometown - Dearborn, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1996 • 1949 All-American • 1949 Outland Trophy winner • Half of top guard tandem with Don Mason

Softball 1975-76; Softball Coach 1981-93 Hometown - Holland, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • Pitched MSU to 1976 College World Series title • First female athlete with number retired • 1986 Big Ten Coach of the Year

Fencing 1952-53 Hometown - Highland Park, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2000 • 1952 All-American • 1952 NCAA runner-up in individual epee • Two-time Big Ten Champion (1952 Epee /1953 Foil) • 1959 Pan American Games

Amo Bessone

Art Brandstatter, Sr.

Molly Brennan

Hockey Coach 1951-79 Hometown - Sagamore, MA Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1966 National Coach of the Year • Five Big Ten Championships • U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame inductee • Led Spartans to first national title in 1966

Football 1934-36 Hometown - East Lansing, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1994 • 1936 All-American • 1961 Selection to Sports Illustrated’s Silver Anniversary All-America Team • 1990 Jack Breslin Lifetime Achievement Award winner

Track 1979-82 Hometown - Waterford, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1993 • 1982 Rhodes Scholar • 1981-82 All-American sprinter • 1982 Sportswoman of the Year

Jack Breslin

Chester Brewer

Judi Brown

Football/Basketball/Baseball 1944-46 Hometown - Battle Creek, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1944 “Governor’s Award” football MVP • 30-year MSU administrator • Duffy Daugherty Award winner • MSU’s basketball arena named in his honor

Athletics Director/Coach 1903-10, 1917, 1919-22 Hometown - Owosso, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2000 • MAC’s first full-time athletics director • Coached football, basketball, baseball and track teams • Football team went undefeated in 43-straight home games (1903-10)

Track 1980-83 Hometown - East Lansing, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1995 • 1983 NCAA Champion in 400-meter hurdles • Three-time All-American • 12-time Big Ten Champion • Member of world record-setting sprint medley relay

Lauren Brown

Leander Burnett

Bob Carey

Cross Country/Track 1928-31 Hometown - Detroit, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2003 • 1928 cross country All-American • Won the Central Collegiate Conference Championships in 1927 and 1929 • Set school records in the steeplechase and 2-mile

Baseball/Track 1889-92 Hometown - Harbor Springs, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1995 • Three-time all-around MIAA track champion • Won 37 individual events at MIAA field days • Earned nine varsity letters in baseball and track

Football/Basketball/Track 1949-52 Hometown - Charlevoix, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1951 shot put All-American • 1951 football All-American • Three-year basketball starter

Lynn Chandnois

Don Coleman

Fendley Collins

Football 1946-49 Hometown - Flint, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1948 “Governor’s Award” football MVP • 1950 Michigan Outstanding Amateur Athlete of the Year • 1949 All-American halfback • Three-time NFL All-Pro as Pittsburgh Steeler

Football 1949-51 Hometown - Flint, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • First Spartan to have his number retired • MSU’s first unanimous All-American • 1975 College Football Hall of Fame inductee

Wrestling Coach 1930-62 Hometown - Headrick, OK Hall of Fame Class - 1996 • 1961 Big Ten Championship • Coached individuals to 13 NCAA titles • Coached individuals to 14 Big Ten titles • NCAA runner-up three times (1941, ‘43, ‘48)

Shirley Cook

Jerry DaPrato

Duffy Daugherty

Field Hockey/Basketball/Track and Field 1955-58 Hometown – Port Hope, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2007 • One of MSU’s pioneer female student-athletes • Founder of Women’s Varsity Alumni Club • Created an endowment in her name to promote women’s athletics

Football 1912-15 Hometown – Iron Mountain, MI Hall of Fame Class – 2001 • First Football All-American (1915) • Led nation in scoring (1915), running for 15 touchdowns, booting 28 extra points and converting two field goals for 124 points.

• Set single-game and season scoring records

Football Coach 1954-72 Hometown - Barnesboro, PA Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1956 and 1965 National Coach of the Year • Coached 33 first-team All Americans • College Football Hall of Fame inductee

Chuck Davey

Joe DeLamielleure

Marshall Dill

Boxing 1943, 1947-49 Hometown - Dearborn, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • Only four-time NCAA boxing champion • Undefeated collegiate record • Member of 1948 U.S. Olympic team

Football 1970-72 Hometown - Center Line, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2003 • 1972 Football All-American • 1971 and 1972 All-Big Ten First Team • 2003 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee • Six-time NFL All-Pro

Track and Field 1972-75 Hometown – Detroit, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2007 • 11-time Big Ten Champion; 1972 and 1973 All-American • 1973 NCAA outdoor champion in 220-yard dash • Won four-consecutive Big Ten titles in the outdoor 220yard dash and two straight in the outdoor 100-yard dash • Won three-straight Big Ten titles in the indoor 300-yard dash www.msuspartans.com

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Jim Ellis

Swimming 1965-67 Hometown - Huntington, IN Hall of Fame Class - 1995 • 1965-66 NCAA Champion in 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke • Eight-time Big Ten champion • 12-time All-American

Football 1951-53 Hometown – Saginaw, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2007 • First Spartan to receive All-America honors in consecutive years (1951-52) • Named to All-Western first team in 1952 • Captain of the 1953 Big Ten and 1954 Rose Bowl Championship team

Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse Swimming & Diving 1988-91 Hometown – Holt, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2005 • 1990 NCAA champion on the one-meter board • 1991 NCAA champion on the three-meter board • Six-time All-American • Three-time Big Ten Diver of the Year (1989-91)

Richard Frey Cross Country/Track 1936-40 Hometown – Buffalo, NY Hall of Fame Class - 2007 • Captain of 1939 cross country NCAA Championship team, the first NCAA title won by a Spartan team • Four-time All-American (two-time cross country and two-time track) • Member of IC4A Championship team in 1937 • Won freshman IC4A title in 1936

Kirk Gibson Football/Baseball 1975-78 Hometown - Waterford, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1994 • 1978 baseball and football All-American • No. 1 draft pick of Detroit Tigers in 1978 • Key MLB veteran on two World Series Championship teams

Johnny Green Basketball 1957-59 Hometown - Dayton, OH Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • Three-time All-American • 1959 Big Ten MVP • Three-time All-Big Ten

John Hannah MSU President 1941-69 Hometown - Grand Rapids, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • Led MSU into the Big Ten Conference • Football jersey number retired for 46 years of service • Awarded USA Medal of Freedom for his civil rights work

John Horne Boxing 1958-60 Hometown - Washington, D.C. Hall of Fame Class: 1996 • Three-time NCAA Champion in 178-pound class • Competed without regular coach, program or sparring partner • Two-time All-American

Fred Johnson Track 1947-50 Hometown - Grandville, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1993 • 1949 NCAA Champion in broad jump • 1949 All-American in the broad jump and low hurdles • Shared world record in 65-yard low hurdles

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Sue Ertl Golf 1977-80 Hometown – Ionia, MI Hall of Fame Class – 2001 • 1979 All-American • 1977 and 1978 Big Ten Medalist • 1978 Runner-up Midwest AIAW Championships • 1988 National Collegiate Golf Hall of Fame

Dr. James Feurig

Mary Fossum

Team Physician 1953-75 Hometown - Seymour, WI Hall of Fame Class - 2000 • MSU team physician for 22 years • Key researcher on the dangers of the crossbody block in football • 1968 Michigan State Medical Society Distinguished Service Award

Golf Coach 1973-97 Hometown - Green Bay, WI Hall of Fame Class - 2003 • Led the Spartans to five straight Big Ten titles from 1974-78 plus 1982 crown • Guided team to six-consecutive AIAW National Championship appearances from 1973-78

Lyman Frimodig

John Fuzak

Basketball/Baseball/Football 1914-17 Hometown - Calumet, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • MSU’s only 10-time letterwinner • 41-year career as assistant athletic director and business manager • Co-author of Spartan Saga: A History of Michigan State Athletics

Faculty Athletics Representative 1959-79 Hometown – Crewe, VA Hall of Fame Class - 2005 • Served as MSU’s Faculty Representative for 20 years (1959-79) • Twice served as chairman for the Big Ten Faculty Representatives • MSU’s Vice President of Student Affairs from 1961-66 • NCAA President (1975-76)

Cheryl Gilliam Track 1978-81 Hometown - Detroit, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2003 • 1981 indoor All-American in 60-meter dash • Won four-straight Big Ten titles in the outdoor 200meter dash • Set six individual and nine relay records

Everett “Sonny” Grandelius Football 1948-50 Hometown - Muskegon Heights, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1995 • 1950 All-American • 1950 “Governor’s Award” football MVP • 1951 Hula Bowl MVP

George Guerre

Roger Grove

Football 1946-48 Hometown - Flint, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2007 • Led the Spartans in rushing for three-straight seasons from 1946-48 • Averaged 6.75 yards per carry, the best career rushing average in school history • 1946 team MVP

Football/Basketball 1928-31 Hometown - Sturgis, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2000 • 1930 Football All-American • 1930 Basketball All-American • Led basketball team in scoring in 1929-30 and 1930-31 • MSU freshman pole vault record in 1928

George M. “Jud” Heathcote Basketball Coach 1976-95 Hometown – Spokane, WA Hall of Fame Class – 2001 • 1979 NCAA Championship • Won three Big Ten titles (1978, 1979, 1990) • 2001 National Association of Basketball Coaches Golden Anniversary Award

Burl Jennings Wrestling 1941-43 Hometown - Tulsa, OK Hall of Fame Class - 1995 • Two-time NCAA Champion • 1943 co-captain with twin brother

Earvin “Magic” Johnson Basketball 1978-79 Hometown - Lansing, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1979 All-American • 1979 Big Ten MVP • MVP of 1979 NCAA Tournament • Five NBA Championships

Jack Heppinstall Athletic Trainer 1914-59 Hometown - Durham County, England Hall of Fame Class - 1994 • MSU’s first athletic trainer • Served under five athletics directors and 12 head football coaches • National Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame inductee

Merle Jennings Wrestling 1941-43 Hometown - Tulsa, OK Hall of Fame Class - 1995 • Two-time NCAA Champion • 1943 co-captain with twin brother • 1943 National AAU Champion

Joyce Kazmierski Golf 1964-67 Hometown - Detroit, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1994 • 1966 National Collegiate Golf Champion • Formed Women’s Golf Club at MSU • Played on LPGA tour from 1968 to 1985 • 1986 inductee into National Golf Coaches Hall of Fame

SPARTAN ATHLETICS munn Inducted 1992

of Greg Kelser

Crawford “Forddy” Kennedy

Henry Kennedy

Basketball 1976-79 Hometown - Detroit, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1996 • 1979 All-American • Three-time team MVP • 1979 First-team Academic All-American • Holds honorary doctorate from MSU

Cross Country/Track 1957-59 Hometown - Glasgow, Scotland Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • Three-time cross country All-American • 1958 NCAA cross country champion • 1959 Big Ten cross country and two-mile champion

Cross Country/Track 1955-58 Hometown - Glasgow, Scotland Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • Six-time letterwinner in cross country and track • 1955 Big Ten cross country champion • 1955-56 IC4A Champion

Gene Kenney Soccer Coach 1956-69 Hometown – Urbana, IL Hall of Fame Class - 2005 • Led MSU to back-to-back National Championships in 1967-68 • Teams made eight-straight trips to the NCAA Tournament from 1962-69 • His .866 winning pct. is second in the NCAA

John Kobs

Frank Kush

Baseball Coach 1925-63 Hometown - Cavalier, ND Hall of Fame Class - 1993 • 576-377-16 record over 39 years • MSU’s baseball field named in his honor • Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inductee

Football 1950-52 Hometown - Windber, PA Hall of Fame Class - 2000 • 1952 All-American • Anchored defensive line for 1952 Ntn’l Champions • MSU Centennial Super Squad • 1995 National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame inductee

Bonnie Lauer

Sherman Lewis

Danny Litwhiler

Golf 1970-73 Hometown - Walled Lake, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1973 AIAW National Champion • First female athlete voted “Spartan of the Week” by the State News • 1976 LPGA Rookie of the Year

Football/Track 1961-64 Hometown – Louisville, KY Hall of Fame Class – 2001 • 1963 All-American • 1963 Football Co-captain • Finished third in Heisman Trophy balloting in 1963 • 1963-64 Track Captain

Baseball Coach 1964-82 Hometown - Ringtown, PA Hall of Fame Class - 1994 • Two Big Ten Championship teams • Coached 13 future MLB players • 1942 All-Star with Philadelphia • Developed radar speed gun to time pitches

Dean Look

William Mack

Jane Manchester-Meyers

Football/Baseball 1957-59 Hometown - Lansing, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2007 • 1959 football All-American • 1958 baseball team MVP and first-team All-Big Ten selection led the Spartans in runs, RBI, total bases, stolen bases, doubles and home runs • Spent 29 years as an official in the NFL

Cross Country/Track 1948-50 Hometown - Palos Park, IL Hall of Fame Class - 1996 • 1950 All-American in mile run • Four-time cross country All-American (two at MSU) • Member of world record two-mile relay team

Swimming/Diving 1972-74, 1976 Hometown - Pompano Beach, FL Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • Three-time All-American • 1973-74 AIAW National Champion • 1973-74 Big Ten Champion

Robert “Buck” McCurry Football 1946-48 Hometown - Lewiston, PA Hall of Fame Class - 1993 • Three-time team captain • Duffy Daugherty Award winner • All-American center • MSU Assistant Football Coach 1949-50

Gale Mikles Wrestling 1945-48 Hometown - Tulsa, OK Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1947 NCAA Champion at 155 pounds • 1945 AAU National Champion in 145-pound class • Long-time MSU coach and administrator

Blake Miller Football/Baseball/Basketball 1912-15 Hometown – Tonawanda, NY Hall of Fame Class - 2005 • Named to MSU’s all-time Old-Timers Football Team (pre-1940) in 1970 • 1915 football All-American • Earned All-Western honors in football (1913-14) • Won nine varsity letters at MSU: four in football, three in baseball and two in basketball

Deanne Moore

Earl Morrall

Clarence “Biggie” Munn

Softball 1981-84 Hometown - Fenton, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1996 • 1983 All-American and GTE Academic All-American • 1984 All-Big Ten selection • 1984 Alderton Athlete of the Year

Football 1953-56 Hometown - Muskegon, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1955 All-American • 1955 All-Big Ten • 1968 NFL MVP • Quarterback for two Super Bowl Champions

Football Coach 1947-53 Athletic Director 1954-72 Hometown - Minneapolis, MN Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • Posted an .857 winning percentage over seven years • 1952 National Coach of the Year • College Football Hall of Fame inductee

Gwen Norrell Ph.D.

Herb Odom

Weldon Olson

Faculty Athletics Representative 1979-87 Hometown - Eudora, AR Hall of Fame Class - 2000 • First woman to serve as Faculty Representative in Big Ten history • NCAA Vice-President (1983-84 and 1984-85) • MSU Athletic Council (two terms) • 1973 MSU Distinguished Faculty Award

Boxing 1952-55 Hometown – Flint, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2005 • Back-to-back NCAA Champion at 147 pounds (195455) • Led MSU to 1955 team National Championship • Two-time All-American (1954-55) • Compiled a 29-5-2 career record

Hockey 1951-55 Hometown – Marquette, MI Hall of Fame Class – 2001 • 1953 Hockey MVP • 1960 Olympic Ice Hockey Gold Medalist • 1956 Olympic Ice Hockey Silver Medalist • Olympic Hall of Fame • 1993 Distinguished Hockey Alumnus Award

Grady Peninger Wrestling Coach 1963-1986 Hometown – Ponca City, OK Hall of Fame Class - 2007 • First Big Ten Coach to win seven consecutive conference titles (1966-72) • During his tenure, Spartan wrestlers earned 10 NCAA titles, 40 Big Ten titles and garnered All-American honors 54 times • 1987 U.S. Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee

George Perles Football Coach 1983-94 Hometown - Allen Park, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2007 • Led the Spartans to two Big Ten titles (1987 and 1990) and seven bowl appearances • Three of his teams finished among the nation’s Top 25, including the 1987 Big Ten championship team that ranked No. 8 in the final polls • Tutored nine first-team All-Americans

John Pingel Football 1936-38 Hometown - Mt. Clemens, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1993 • 1937-38 All-American punter • First round draft pick of Detroit Lions • National Football Foundation Hall of Fame inductee

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SPARTAN ATHLETICS smith Inducted 1992

of Carlton Rintz Gymnastics 1952-55 Hometown - Quarryville, PA Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • Nine-time Big Ten Champion • 1954 NCAA Champion on pommel horse • 1955 NCAA Champion on parallel bars, horizontal bars and pommel horse

Tom Ross Hockey 1973-76 Hometown – Dearborn, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2007 • Holds MSU career records with 324 points, 138 goals and 186 assists • Scored at least one point in 79 consecutive games • Second college player to reach 300-point mark; ranks second all-time with 324 career points • NCAA record-holder with 72 power-play goals

Ernestine Russell-Weaver

George Saimes

Gymnastics 1957-60 Hometown - Windsor, Ontario Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1955 AAU National Champion • Competed without a team at MSU • Member of 1956 and 1960 Canadian Olympic teams

Football 1959-62 Hometown - Canton, OH Hall of Fame Class - 2000 • 1962 All-American • Finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 1962 • Two-time All-Big Ten (consensus first team 1961-62) • NFL All-Pro from 1964-69

Clarke Scholes Swimming 1950-52 Hometown - Detroit, MI Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1952 Olympic Gold Medal in 100m freestyle • Five-time NCAA Champion • International Swimming Hall of Fame inductee

Gideon “Charlie” Smith Football 1913-15 Hometown - Lansing, MI Hall of Fame Class: 1994 • MAC’s first African-American football player • All-Star tackle on the 1913-15 MAC teams • Played pro football with Canton Bulldogs and Jim Thorpe

Valerie Sterk Kemper Volleyball 1993-96 Hometown – Byron Center, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2007 • First female team sport athlete at MSU to earn FirstTeam All-America honors (1995 and 1996) • Led nation with .449 hitting percentage in 1996 • First Spartan volleyball player to earn First-Team AllBig Ten honors three times • 1996 Third-Team Academic All-American

Gene Washington Football/Track 1964-67 Hometown - LaPorte, TX Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1965-66 All-American • College Football Hall of Fame inductee • 1967 NFL first-round draft pick

John D. Wilson Football 1950-52 Hometown – Lapeer, MI Hall of Fame Class – 2001 • MSU’s first Rhodes Scholar • 1952 Academic All-American • 1952 North-South Football Game • 1989 GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame

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Robin Roberts Baseball/Basketball 1945-47 Hometown – Springfield, IL Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • Selected to 100th anniversary College All-Star team in 1959 • Recorded 286 wins in 10 Major League seasons • 1976 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee

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Scott Skiles Basketball 1983-86 Hometown – Plymouth, IN Hall of Fame Class - 2007 • Led Big Ten in scoring in 1985-86 to earn All-America honors • 1986 Big Ten MVP • Became second Spartan to score more than 2,000 points

Karl Schlademan Track Coach 1941-59 Hometown - Seafield, IN Hall of Fame Class - 1995 • Turned Michigan State Relays into a major event • Led the Spartans to three IC4A titles • Coached four Olympians

Charles “Bubba” Smith Football 1964-66 Hometown - Beaumont, TX Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1966 All-American • 1966 UPI Lineman of the Year • 1967 NFL No. 1 draft pick • 1988 College Football Hall of Fame inductee

Steve Smith

Fred Stabley, Jr.

Basketball 1988-91 Hometown – Detroit, MI Hall of Fame Class – 2001 • 1990 and 1991 All-American • 1990 Big Ten Player of the Year • No. 21 jersey retired in 1999 • 1991 NBA first-round draft pick (No. 5 overall) • 1994 Olympic Gold Medalist

Sports Information Director 1948-80 Hometown - Dallastown, PA Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1962 Arch Ward winner for his work as Sports Information Director • Press box at Spartan Stadium named in his honor • Charter member of CoSIDA Hall of Fame in 1969

Brad Van Pelt

Doug Volmar

Football/Baseball/Basketball 1969-72 Hometown - Owosso, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2000 • Three-sport athlete who won seven varsity letters • Two-time football All-American (1971-72) • First defensive back ever to receive Maxwell Award as nation’s top collegiate player (1972) • Played in five-straight NFL Pro Bowls from 1976-80

Hockey 1965-67 Hometown - Cleveland Heights, OH Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1966 All-American • 1966 WCHA All-Star • Member of 1968 U.S. Olympic hockey team

Herb Washington Track and Field 1969-72 Hometown - Flint, MI Hall of Fame Class - 2000 • Four-time All-American • 1970 and 1972 NCAA Indoor Champion in 60-yard dash • Won seven Big Ten titles • 1997 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award

Tom Yewcic Football/Baseball 1951-54 Hometown - Conemaugh, PA Hall of Fame Class - 2003 • 1952 Football All-American • 1954 Baseball All-American • 1954 College World Series MVP • Led MSU to share of Big Ten title in 1953 and a win in the 1954 Rose Bowl

George Webster Football 1964-66 Hometown - Anderson, SC Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • 1965-66 All-American • 1966 “Governor’s Award” football MVP • Nine-year NFL veteran with three teams

Ralph Young Football Coach 1923-27 Track and Field Coach 1924-40 Athletic Director 1923-54 Hometown - Crown Point, IN Hall of Fame Class - 1992 • Coached 27 track All-Americans and four Olympians • Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inductee • Served in Michigan Legislature from 1956 to 1962 • MSU’s track is named in his honor

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ambassadors The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics thanks the following donors. Their generosity allows us to build and sustain a competitive athletics program in the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA.

Champions CIRCLE

Donors of $50,000 or more

Donors of $25,000 or more

Agriculture & Natural Resources Herman J & Sherry Arends Merrill Bailey Scott and Natalie Bernecker Dan and Sherry Bowen Craig and Vicki Brown The Christman Company Craig and Mary Helen Crooks Dean Trailways of Michigan - Mr. Kellie Dean Delta Dental Plan of Michigan Edward and Laura Demmer Marguerite Ann Demmer Mr. and Mrs. William A. Demmer Downtown Coaches Club John Dykema and Michele Maly Dykema Kris and Jennifer Elliott Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith P.C. Betty Gadaleto Michael & Jill Gantos Mr. and Mrs. William Guzy Philip and Reedy Hickey Jackson National Life Insurance Company Joe D. Pentecost Foundation Spencer Johnson David and Karen Jordan Terry and Cindy Lanzen Barb and Ben Maibach III Drayton and Elizabeth McLane David and Linda Mehney Todd R. and Marcia K. Moss Jim and Mary Nelson Trustee George J. and Sally A. Perles James and Janice Petcoff Trustee Randall Pittman Steve & Brenda Ramsby John and Mary Rayis Douglas and Carol Rearick Rebounders Club - MSU Peter F. Secchia and Joan P. Secchia Carol Shedd Bob Skandalaris Steve and Millie Smith Steve and Teresa St. Andre Jeff and Trisha Stanton Do Good Things Foundation Gary and Margaret Valade Jeffrey & Christine West Jill and Gary Witzenburg

Steven and Amy Almany American Physicians Assurance Corporation Ernie and Leanne Balcueva & Family Howard and Vivian Ballein Dick and Marie J. Belding Dennis and Cheryl Bhaskaran Kirk and Patricia Brannock Shane H. Bullough Norm and Rosemary Byrne Gary M. Ciampa Continental ID/Spartan Graphics Martin Louis Clemens Trustee Dolores M. and Byron J. Cook Doug and Valerie DeMartin Scott and Terri Devon Douglas J. Salon & Spa DTN Management Co Herbert and Carol Elfring Fastbreak Club Mr. and Mrs. Randy Fedewa Fincor Solutions Mr. and Mrs. Morton M. Finkelstein Thomas S. and Mickie Fox Family Dick and Janet Fullmer John and Sharon Garside Rick George Robert L. and Carol Gerbel Alan S & Rhona Gorosh Don and Phoebe Griffin Tom and Carol Harding Mark Castellani and Lisa Hildorf Jan Holcomb J.C. and Aurie Huizenga Michael Lindley Ilitch Holdings Inc. Rod Slobodian Mr. and Mrs. William G. Janis John Durr Richard and Tracy Johnson Michael E & Lanae Kettlewell David J. Kirkby Kreis Enderle Mr. and Mrs. Brian F. Larsen

Rick and Suzanne Lasch Edward K. Lee, D.O. and Gloria A. Wesley Lee Dan Loepp Clark and Kathleen Manning Harry W. Maxwell Alec McAree Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company Michigan Retailers Association Charles and Kay T. Miller MSU Club of West Michigan Craig and Lisa Murray George and LaWayne Napoles George and Marilyn Nugent Terrell R. Oetzel, MAI, CRE Daniel J & Anna Oginsky Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Otto Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Petty Roger M. and Kim L. Pitzer David and Joan Porteous Randy and Marci Ralph Darrel & Dawn Reece Steve and Laurie Shanker Mary Ellen Sheets & Tom Amiss Drs. Lou A. and Roy J. Simon Ron E. and Josephine Smith George P & Judith Spanske Jane & Gordon Spink Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Stauffer Lyle L Stephens Mr. and Mrs. David C. Stone Bret Story Dr. Thomas and Teresa Tarn Mary E. Tatter The Insurance Offices The Vista Group Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Thomas Tom and Mary Jo Tuori Universal Forest Products Herb and Gisele Washington Ken and Marilyn Way Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. White Sharon Wicker and Nick Popp Jim & Sue Williams

Business Machines Company Inc. John and Irene Cantlon James F. Carr, Jr. and Diane S. Carr Cars.com Mark D. Castellani Dale and Patty Chiara Joseph and Jane Cissell Gary M. Ciampa Martin Louis Clemens Stanford and Cynthia Compton Andy and Sandy Conner Roger and Shelia Conrad Cynthia M. Conway J.F. Cordes, MD Mr. Jay A. Craig Mr. and Mrs. James A. Currie Mike & Lorene Abel Dr. Christopher Abood Dr. Beth Alexander Darryl and Sharon Allen American Telephone & Telegraph Fdtn.

Tom and Ellen Antaya Sedric L. Audas and Nancy Mesko AXA Foundation Bert and Lisa Baker Art C. Baryames Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bauer John A & Maureen Beadle Richard E. Beckman Brian T. Bertsch Philip and Susan Bickel John and Marie Black William A. and Julie A. Boettcher Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Bollman I J Breckenfeld Patricia & David Brogan Jeffrey G. Buday Dr. Don Burkhardt Scott R. and Lynne M. Burnett James F. Carr, Jr. and Diane S. Carr Jeffrey Casey Cawood Building Company

scholarship Donors of $10,000 up to $24,999 Mike and Lorene Abel Dr. Christopher Abood Dr. Beth Alexander Darryl and Sharon Allen American Collegiate Marketing, Inc. Michael Anderson Mike and Carol Anderson Tom and Ellen Antaya B & J Moving and Storage Merrill Bailey Nathaniel Lake Jr. & Patricia Ann Baines-Lake Bert and Lisa Baker Ernie and Leanne Balcueva & Family Dennis and Donna Banks John and Maureen Beadle Richard E. Beckman Dick and Marie J. Belding Philip and Susan Bickel John and Marie Black Patricia and David Brogan Scott R. and Lynne M. Burnett

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scholarship cont’d Donors of $10,000 up to $24,999 Loyal Spartan Fan Joseph & Carolyn Clark Robert Cleland Kelly P. Coffey Jeffrey S & Cathy Cole Stanford and Cynthia Compton Andrew & Sandra Conner Roger and Shelia Conrad Consumers Energy Cynthia M. Conway Donald & Diane Cook J.F. Cordes, MD Mr. Jay A. Craig Mr. and Mrs. James A. Currie Dan Henry Distibuting Diana E. D’Angelo and Martin C. Hawley Mark and Becky Dantonio David & Sheryl Livingston Family Foundation Jack and Susan Davis Mark L. Davis, D.O. John & Marnie Demmer Tim & Carol Dent Mr. and Mrs. Milo R. DeVries Dewling, James R & Marlene Frederick R & Jane Dibbern John and Joan Dobben Lynette & Tim Drumhiller Thomas Duncan and Leslie DeVera-Duncan David S. Durant Mr. and Mrs. William Ebbert James and Deborah Epolito Mr. and Mrs. William Featherstone Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher Herbert and Christine Fluharty Paul Gale Dr. and Mrs. James B. Gallagher Carole Sorenson and Martin Gibbs Ashley and Ron Glah Gordon Food Service Michael K & Merry Achors Grady Alton and Jan Granger Gary and Pam Granger Dr. and Mrs. James M. Grannell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grimes The Growney Family Gunthorpe Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Gil and Susanna Harrell David E. Havrilla Dr. and Mrs. Greg Hazen HBC Contracting Andrew & Sherri Henry James and Susan Herman

Jerry and Peggy Hodak John and Louise Hoekstra John and Patricia Hollenbeck Fred Hubacker Mr. and Mrs. David Huff Duane and Nancy Huffine Robert Hughes Arthur & Mary Irish Dr. Thomas K. Jamieson JCT Foundation Tom and Mary Johnston Paul D. Joliat Gregory J & Holly Jozwiak Kenneth and Marilyn Kaestner Mr. and Mrs. William R. Kahl Ann Kauffman Michael and Peggy Kelley Paul and Rebecca Kennedy John and Cheryl Kiple Gregory M. Kopacz David and Colleen Krause Scott & Kristine Kuhnert Nathaniel Lake Jr. & Patricia Ann Baines-Lake Jeff and Katy Lambert Alan D. Lang Eric & Linda Lannes Thomas and Lucy Larsen Thomas Law and Rita Richardson Al & Charlene Lazette Patrick & Sally LeBlanc Irv Lesher Carl and Margaret Liedholm Kathryn E. Lindahl J. William and Wanda J. Luurtsema Michael J. and Patricia A. Lynd Michael and Susan Maasberg Vincent & Karen Magi Frederick M & Gwendoline Maisch Thomas Mall and Cathy Mall Darryl R & Julie Massa Betsy Barkwell Mathiesen Mark and Vicki Matthews Bruce and Sheryl McCristal Kevin McIntyre John B. McKay McLaren Health Plan James McVittie Kirk Mercer Al Miller Mr. Michael and Dr. Anna Miller Philip and Sandra Miller Garrett Morelock

Jeffrey F & Catherine Monroe Sam Monte James and Annette Morin Robert L & Susan Morris Motor City Bowl MSU Alumni Club Genesse Co MSU Alumni Club of Mid-Michi MSU Alumni Club of Oakland C MSU Alumni Club of Kalamazoo County MSU Orange County Alumni Club MSU Development MSU Federal Credit Union MSU Sideout Club Vinh D Nguyen Tom and Deni Nihra Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. O’Keefe Oral Surgery Associates of Lansing Linda Orlans Patrick J & Nancy Paige Dr. Joseph and Linda Palazeti Lou and Cheryl Panciatici Leslie E. Papke and Jeffrey M. Wooldridge Jim and Anne Parker Tim and Jill Parker Robert and Nancy Pawelski Mark and Cindy Pentecost Roger Petersen Pfizer Foundation Richard M Pinke Thomas J. and Marilyn E. Pinnavaia Dr. Gregory Piro Dr. E. James and Geri Potchen Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Powers Dan Marsh Lori L Purkey R S Engineering LLC Douglas Raedy Mark S & Paula Reister Ramon Ricondo Pat and Trisha Riley George and Marjorie Robertson Harold and Tina Rutila Dr. John and Gayle Sauchak Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schaberg Dorothy Schaeff Daniel P. Schafer Glenn and Sue Schafer Tim and Barb Schowalter Dr. and Mrs. John S. Schuster Joe & Julie Serra Peter & Cristina Serra Timothy and Judyth Shank

Lawrence Shanker Roger Shepard In Memory of Martin J. Sherman By Peggy Sherman Nicholas and Karen Sherman Mrs. Arlene E. and Dr. Lawrence Sierra Mr. Clifford Simmons & Dr. Christine West Ronald H. and Mary E. Simon John W Sims Neil Sitko Siwek Construction Jason & Gary Johnson William J. & Mary Lou Somerville Jim and Linda St. John Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stoddard Gary L. Stone Robin A. Storm Mr. and Mrs. B. Thomas Stover Mr. Michael W. Straus Noel W. Stuckman & Sandra Clarkson Stuckman The Honorable Richard F. Suhrheinrich & Mrs. Suh Vincent D. Foster Superior Materials, Inc. Dennis A & Kathleen Swan Sweda Family Michael P & Christy Swords, D.O. Joni and John Sztykiel Chuck and Nancy Theis Michael L. Thomson Dr. Fred C. & Janet E. Tinning TNG Worldwide Michael & LeAnn Turner David L & Shawn Vallier Tom VanCamp Paul and Judy VanderVeen Dr. and Mrs. Henry M. Vaupel Judy & Duane Vernon Richard and Shari Walicki Mr. and Mrs. James S. Ware Dr. Charles and Philippa Webb George H & Peggy Wedgworth Mr. & Mrs. Alton Wendzel Bruce L Whetter Dr. John White James and Melissa Wiaduck Mark and Regina Wickard & Family Stephen M. Wickens Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Wilner Karen Wilson W.K. Kellogg Foundation Dean Yeotis Don & Fran Young

director’s club Donors of $5,000 up to $9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Matthew J. Abel Alan and Debbie Abraham Gerald and Julie Abraham Ken and Linda Adams Dr. and Mrs. Steven C. Ajluni Dr. Mark Alsager and Dr. Judi Fleischaker Roberta Myers Kathy and Mike Anderson Mike and Carol Anderson John Ruth Dr. and Mrs. William Athens, Jr. Michael and Beverly Austin B & J Moving & Storage David D & Carol Baker James C & Lori Baker Ken & Mary Baldwin Ed Barant Lawrence and Laurie Bass

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John S & Rosina Beadle Michael M & Sara Bell Bob and Val Bernecker Clark O. Berry Dr. and Mrs. Bez Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Biggs Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Blue Line Club Ed Bobit Mark T. and Yvonne J. Bodley Tim & Amamda Booth James and Sharon Bradow Dennis and Alexis Branoff Gregory and Marilyn Bria Bullpen Club Kathleen A. Buran M.D. LeAnn and Randy Burch

Dr. John and Janice Burchfield Business Machines Co Alan and Amy Campbell John and Irene Cantlon David and Donna Carpenter Cars.com George R & Fran Caruso John and Barbara Case Eldon E & Patricia Cassell Comcast Spotlight Chuck & Lisa Conaway Anthony J Conniff Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Conquest Edward C Cook Eric D & Wendy Cook Craig P & Iris Cooley Cooper S Jonathan Hub Copp

Shelly and Bob Corl Ed and Rita Corlett Country Fresh LLC Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Courtney Dennis and Sarah DaPra John and Maureen Darling James F & Margreta Dart R. Jeff and Jill M. Dean Robert J & Deborah Dery Dr. Luciano M. DiCarlo Dr. Douglas Dietzel Mr. William J. DiGiulio Bradford W & Nancy Dlouhy Gary and Peggy Doty Cullen and Helena DuBose Dan and Kim Dudley John and Becky Duffey Kenneth R. and Linda L. Dyer

director’s club cont’d Sue Eareckson and Tosh Imai Eaton Corp Gregory Eaton Peter J. Eckel and Jance C. Eckel David and Patricia Edwards Dennis J Erickson Jason M Evans Exxon Mobil Foundation Douglas and Beverly Federau Community First Bank Larry and Jackie Fleis Theodore J & Mary Lynn Fosdick Bill Yeoman and Terry Fossum Edward C. Fox, Jr. and Patricia A. McKay Richard and Robin Gaines-Franks Bill and Sally Freeman Nicholas R Thines & Barbara Frey Louis and Beverly Frey Ronald and Katie Gantner Connie K. Gaugier Barry Gaukel Dr. Patricia A. Gerras Al and Mary Geurink Richard J Ghersi Mr. Brad Ginsberg David & Julia Slater Walt and Eleanor Goff Max Gonzenbach Dr. Kelvin Grant Bill & Susan Grant Andrew Greenlee James and Myrna Greer Robert P & Traci Guerre Mrs. Phyllis G. Haas Ross and Sue Hansen Barrett J. and Sandra S. Harrison Jeff & Sally A Harrold Kurt and Madelon Hassberger Mr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Hasselback Mr. William Haupricht & Dr. Kerry Ann Rockquemor Thomas and Karen Healy Stephen L. and Sheri M. Hefty Drs. Timothy and Christine Heilman Edward T & Charlene Helble David L & Madelyn Henderson Peter and Sue Hendrick John and Kwang Cha Heppen James M & Martha Hering Wally and Laura Heuser Joseph Hildebrand Richard E & Lori Hinkley Jeffrey and Rhonda Hodgkins Charlie and B. J. Holton Michael P & Lynn Hood Robert and Mary Hopkins Larry and Connie Hudas David & Cheryl Hughes Jeffery and Kristine Hynes Richard W. Iding Indian Trails, Inc. Indiana Michigan Power Dennis A. Jewett Shirley Pentecost Dave and Lynne Johnson James D & Lynn Johnson Mike and Donna Jones Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Juday Mark E & Lorene Kappler Steven L. and Nancy E. Karas Dr. and Mrs. Michael Karkkainen Sylvia B Thompson Alan J. and Sue Kaufman Russell and Beverly Kelly Rick and Kathy King Ken and Marla Knas

Raymond Knott Frank R & Elaine Knox John H. Kobs Kevin W & Kathryn Korpi Kevin and Chris Kovanda John E. Kraeer, III Mr. and Mrs. Pete and Stephanie Kramer Ron and Marty Kreinbrink Blake and Mary Krueger Mr. and Mrs. Rick Krugh Ron, Kathy and Nick Shaheen Andrew P. Kwyer Mary Jane Lacks Dr. Richard and Sharon Lanier Lansing State Journal Richard L. Lawrence Don C Laws Joe and Teri LeBeau Bruce Leech A. Michael and Susan I. Leffler Alfred W & Kathryn Lenz Curtis Leszczynski Alfred Berkowitz Foundation Mr. Bernard Levy Stephen and Iris Linder Dawn & Roy Link Thomas J. Linsmeier and Frances J. Malloy Mr. and Mrs. Gary Long Miriam and James Longcore Jeffrey Padnos Mr. and Mrs. Calvin ‘Pete’ Lutz Christopher M Lutz Mick & Aileen Lutz Lee and Mary Maccani Joseph P & Jeanne Maguire Timothy Lee Main Will and Sarah Maldonado Donald and Kathleen Marshall Robert and Audrey Martin David and Mary Anne Marvin Joe and Liz Marx Russ Mawby Tom and Julie McCall James P. McClure Tom and Nina McCormick McDonald Modular Solutions Inc. D. Douglas and Beth M. McGaw Gene and Melissa McKay McKay Properties, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Patrick and Victoria McPharlin Alec & Karen McPherson Bill and Carol Mechanic Medical Weight Loss Clinic Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Mehall Roy J & Christine Meland Michel and Rita Metzner Michigan Educ Spec Servs Assn Chris and JoAnne Miller Mr. & Mrs. Larry A. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Lyle W. Miller Terrence and Caren Miller Mr. Tom Miller Ron and Pat Millis Mr. and Mrs. Matthew W. Mills David S. Mittleman and Jill P. Mittleman Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Monczka Moore Trosper Const Co Randal A & Catherine Moore Electro-Matic Products Inc. Kristopher A & Julie Moulds Michael J & Tamara Moutsatson Don Silver MSU College of Law Mr. and Mrs. John Muije Thomas B. Mulder

Murphy & Murphy DDS Mark and Elizabeth Murray Craig R & Kristin Myers Thomas E & Cynthia Nadeau Chip and Karen Nemesi Karen and David Noe David and Marilyn Nussdorfer Dr. Logan A. Oney Joan M. Palinski Stephan and Moira Parks Roy & Diane Parrott Ernie and Micki Pasteur Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Payne Peary & Linda Pearson Grant T & Branden Pecor Daniel Perillo Mr. and Mrs. John W. Perles Richard W & Judith Peterson Lance Piedmonte Mark and Susan Piersma Mrs. Isabel J. Pingel James and Linda Pivarnik Mr. and Mrs. James R. Postma Brian A & Fabienne Potestivo Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Potter Mark & Patti Prendeville Price Waterhouse Foundation Dave & Marge Prior Thomas Hoisington Joyce and Jim Putnam Robert & Amy Maruca Richard C & EileenRaines Michael P & Mary Ellen Ramsby Mr. and Mrs. George Rastelli James E & Rebecca Ray Bob and Joni Reinhart Robert A. Renton, D.V.M. & Susan R. Berg, D.V.M. Request Foods John D & Susan Rice Drs. Daniel and Melissa Richardson Remus and Ruth Rigg Robert J. and Suzanne G. Robinson Armin “Doc” Roe Paul and Carol Rose Tony Rosenthal and Ruth Ganister Carolyn L. Ross Mr. & MRs. Steve & Erika Rothwell Mr. & Mrs. Ron Sakowski Judith & Thomas Scheidt Dr, and Mrs. William Schimpke Kenneth C Schultz Brian and Cristy Schulz Marc and Jeanne Schupan Cindy Schweitzer Scofes & Assoc Consulting Inc Michael and Elaine Serling Matthew & Kelly Sesti Barbara J. Seymour Joe Shackelton Shaya Family Michael Shingles Mr. Eric Simmons & Dr. Carol Miskell Simmons Dr. and Mrs. Trevor Singh Donald J & Karlene Siwek Stephen C & Elizabeth Slajus George W & Nancy Smith Mary Smith Dr. Duane M. Smith Richard and Sharon Smith Scott and Cassie Smith Mr. and Mrs. Webb A. Smith Mike and Mary Beth Smykowski Mr. and Mrs. David R. Snyder Courtney Sokoloski Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Somers

Spartan Sports Network Inc. Charles T. Stanley Michael Stechschulte Scott and Julie Stevenson Jean & Greg Stock Mr. Ralph V. Stoner, Jr. Dan and Joanne Strong Summit Holdings Limited Partnership James and Lawren Susan Charles and Joyce Taylor Steve and Carol Terry Ron Teuber Dow Chemical Company The Tiscornia Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Thiess, Jr. Joel & Wendy Thompson Jack Holtzer John E. Tower, D.O. and Kelly A. Allen, Esq. Dr. and Mrs. Mark Traill Robert A. Tyler, J.D. Michael and Darcie Uckele Patrick and Tammy Valade Kevin VanDyke Grace V. Vanderbeek Joseph M & Kim VanderKelen Eldon and Carol VanSpybrook Dr. and Mrs. Philip Van Vranken Gerald F & Carol Vedder Vinckier Foods, Inc. Helen and Dale Waldo Mr. Tom Watson Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Watts Tawnya Rowden Jim Weigand Carol Welch Wells Fargo Bank Wells Fargo Bank, NA Steven W & Amy Wendt Randy Wertheimer Kurt J & Debra Westermann Howard and Kay Weyers Jim and Sue Whaley Bessie Wheeler Richard E. Whitmer John and Camille Wirtz L.A. Wisne Richard and Joan Witter Nicholas J. and Cynthia M. Wittner Larry J Woods Billie V. and Mary L. Wooley Wayne M. Wrobel Mr. and Mrs. E. A. (Ted) Wynant Mark A. Young Mr. and Mrs. James (Jim) Zawacki Kenneth and Kirsten Zisholz Dr. James and Paula Zito Robert J. Zurek

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ATHLETICS STAFF

Fred Poston VP Finance/ Operations Treasurer

Mark Hollis Athletics Director

Greg Ianni Deputy Athletics Director

Shelley Appelbaum Sr. Associate AD/ Sr. Women’s Administrator

Jim Pignataro Associate AD/ SASS Dir.

Paul Schager Associate AD/ External Relations

Jennifer Smith Associate AD/ Compliance & Human Resources

Tim Stedman Associate AD/ Development

Peggy Brown Associate AD/ Business Operations

Alan Haller Associate AD/ Administration

Karen Langeland Associate AD/Sports Mngt. & Summer Sports Camps

Rick Atkinson Assistant AD/ Facility & Event Management

Richard Bader Assistant AD/ Sport Administration

Wendy Brown Assistant AD/ Ticket Manager

Mandy Chandler Academic Coordinator

Rick Church Director of Broadcast Technology

Nate Colon Asst. Dir. of Multicultural Student-Athlete Programming

Elliott Daniels Academic Coordinator/ Asst. Dir. of Football Academic Services

Dr. Doug Dietzel Team Orthopedic Surgeon

David Diffenderffer Video Producer/ Athletic Communications

Jeff Monroe Assistant AD/ Head Athletic Trainer

John Lewandowski Associate AD/ Communications

Scot Schlesinger Assistant AD/ Sales & Marketing

Bob Armstrong Video Producer/ Athletic Communications

Holly Baumgartner Compliance Coordinator

Jim Donatelli Assistant Director/ Athletic Communications

Todd Edwards Assistant Dir. of SASS/Dir. of Football Academic Services

Dave Ellis Video Producer/ Athletic Communications

Amy Fouty Sports Turf Manager

Jill Gainey Assistant Compliance Coordinator

Matt Harper Football Video Coordinator

Bryan Hoch Assistant Ticket Manager

Angela Howard Director/Student-Athlete Development

Jacob Huber Video Producer/ Athletic Communications

Seth Kesler Director/Events & Championships

Bob Knickerbocker Athletic Equipment Coordinator

Dr. Jeff Kovan Sports Medicine Director

Matt Larson Director of New Media/ Athletic Communications

Dylan Marinez Assistant Equipment Manager

Jill Mason Coordinator of Events & Spirit Teams

Dorn McGaw Director of Sales & Premium Seating

Dr. Sally Nogle Associate Athletic Trainer

Dean Olson Computer Network Services Coordinator

Dr. Randy Pearson Football Primary Care Physician

Ben Phlegar Assistant Director/Athletic Communications

Bill Ratliff Athletic Grounds Supervisor

Bernie Rosendahl Website Manager

Mark Schoenl Associate Director of Development, Director of Major Gifts

Tom Shepard Football Video Coordinator

Dr. Mike Shingles Team Orthopedic Surgeon

Jamie Weir-Baldwin Director Athletic Communications

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Kasey Carter Event Coordinator/ Stadium Tower

Chuck Sleeper Sr. Associate AD/ Dir. of Development

Joe Rood Assistant Director/ Sales & Marketing,

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Recruiting Do’s And Don’ts Only MSU coaches may be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters MAY NOT make any recruiting contacts with prospective studentathletes. Boosters are prohibited from the following: • DO NOT telephone, write or make in-person contact with a prospect for recruiting purposes.

This includes contact via e-mail, Instant Message, text message, chat rooms, blogs and social networking websites.

• DO NOT contact a prospect’s coach, principal or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the prospect.

• DO NOT become involved in making arrangements for a prospect, the prospect’s relatives or friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind.

• DO NOT visit a prospect’s school to acquire films or transcripts in an attempt to evaluate the prospect’s academic eligibility or athletics ability.

• DO NOT have contact with a prospect, their relatives or friends during any of their visits to MSU’s campus.

• DO NOT contact student-athletes enrolled in other four-year institutions regarding the possibility of transferring to MSU. Even though there are many rules prohibiting your involvement with prospects and the recruiting process, as a booster you are permitted to do the following: • Notify MSU coaching staff about noteworthy prospects in your area.

• Attend a prospect’s athletics event on your own initiative, provided no contact with the prospect, the prospect’s parents or coach occurs.

• Continue existing friendships, provided solicitation of a prospect’s enrollment does not occur.

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The Michigan State University Office of Compliance Services is committed to a comprehensive compliance program that educates student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, institutional employees, community members and boosters about the importance of adhering to NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules. The commitment to compliance ensures institutional control over the department of athletics. The existence of a successful compliance program depends on the willingness of coaches, administrators, staff, studentathletes and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules.

What Is Compliance?

At Michigan State University, the Office of Compliance Services works within the department of athletics and the University to ensure MSU’s compliance with all applicable NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules. In doing so, the compliance office is charged with the following tasks: • Educating administrators, coaches, staff, prospective student-athletes, current student-athletes and boosters about NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules; • Developing monitoring systems to ensure compliance with NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules (e.g., recruiting, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards and benefits, amateurism and agents).

• Investigating and reporting violations of NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules.

Are You A Booster?

You are a booster if you are or ever have: • Been a member of a booster organization that supports MSU athletics (e.g., Downtown Coaches Club, Rebounders Club, Fastbreak Club); • Made any financial contributions to the athletics department (e.g., Spartan Fund); • Been involved in promoting MSU’s athletics program; • Been a season ticket holder; or • Provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their relatives or friends.

You can become a booster if you provide benefits to prospects, student-athletes, their relatives or friends and any of the following statements are true: • The relationship between the athlete (or parents of the athlete) and the individual providing the benefits developed as a result of the athlete’s participation in athletics or their reputation as an athlete; • The relationship began only after the athlete become a prospect; • The relationship began only after the athlete had achieved notoriety due to his or her athletic ability or reputation; • The pattern of benefits increased after the athlete attained notoriety as a talented athlete.

Once A Booster Always A Booster.

Once an individual is identified as a booster, the person retains that identity FOREVER! This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to, or is involved with MSU’s athletics program.

Who Is A Prospective Student-Athlete?

A prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. Studentathletes enrolled in preparatory schools and two-year colleges are also considered prospects. An individual remains a prospect even after he/she signs a National Letter of Intent.

What Is An Extra Benefit?

An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a MSU employee or booster to provide a prospect, studentathlete or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible benefits include, but are not limited to, the following: • Gifts of cash, clothing, equipment or any other tangible item; • A special discount, payment arrangement or credit on any purchase or service; • Loan of money or cosigning of loans; • A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any transportation expenses; • Free or reduced-cost services, purchases or rentals; • Entertainment on- or off-campus; or • Free or reduced-cost rent or housing.

What Are The Consequences?

MSU is responsible for the actions of its boosters. If a booster provides an impermissible benefit to a prospect, student-athlete, their relatives or friends, MSU may be subject to penalties from the NCAA and Big Ten Conference. When a violation occurs, regardless of intention, it can: • Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective and current student-athletes; • Result in the MSU athletics program being penalized by the NCAA and/or Big Ten Conference; and • Cause you to lose benefits or privileges associated with the athletics department (i.e., booster club membership, ticket privileges).

Questions?

The above information is a brief overview of compliance and rules pertaining to boosters and their interactions with prospective student-athletes. If you have any questions about any NCAA, Big Ten or institutional rules, please contact the Office of Compliance Services at (517) 4325510. For more information on compliance and boosters, please visit the Office of Compliance Services’ website at www.msu.edu/user/msuncaa/.

Welcome to Spartan Stadium Spartan Stadium will enter its 87th season as home to Michigan State football in 2010. Since its opening in 1923, Michigan State has won nearly 69 percent of its games played in Spartan Stadium.

In 2005, the natural grass playing surface in Spartan Stadium earned Field of the Year honors from the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA).

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.

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, is comprised of a blend of nine varieties of Kentucky bluegrass. The original switch from natural grass to artificial turf came in time for the

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1969 season.

Since 1957, capacity crowds have attended 152 games in Spartan Stadium, including the singlegame 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 54 seasons, including 18th in 2009, averaging 74,741 fans per game.

Season-ticket sales have topped the 60,000 mark five times in Spartan football history, with an alltime record 61,479 season tickets purchased in 2000.

A series of projects paralleling the Spartans’ rise to national football prominence enlarged the steeland-concrete facility from its original 14,000 seats in 1923 to its present size in 1957.

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. 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 its current 75,005.

On Oct. 6, 2001, Spartan Stadium added another chapter to its storied history as a then-world-record crowd of 74,554 attended the MSU-Michigan

outdoor hockey game.

Prior to the 1998 season, a Mitsubishi Diamond Vision was installed in the south end zone and a new scoreboard and black and white message board were added to the north end zone. The CRT video display measures 21 feet x 27 feet and it is operated from a digital production control room in the Breslin Center. The video display board shows live game action, replays and special features. In addition, a concert-quality 50,000-watt sound system was installed.

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.

With its 49-14 victory over No. 4 Wisconsin in the 2004 home finale, Michigan State recorded its 300th win in Spartan Stadium. Michigan State has compiled a 320-142-13 record (.687) since taking up residency in Spartan Stadium (formerly Macklin Field) in 1923.

The Spartans have gone undefeated at home 16 times since the stadium opened, including a perfect 6-0 mark in 1999. It marked MSU’s first undefeated home record since 1966 (5-0-1) and its first unbeaten and untied home slate since 1965 (5-00). In addition, Michigan State has suffered only one home loss during a season 28 times.

Michigan State’s longest home winning streak is 19 games from Oct. 14, 1950, through Nov. 21, 1953.

Guest Services The Guest Services window, available for general information, is located in the west stadium concourse between Gates G & H, behind Section 26.

Tickets All persons, including children of all ages, must have a ticket for admission to Spartan Stadium. Re-entry is prohibited at Spartan Stadium. Once you exit the stadium, you may not re-enter. Gates open 1 1/2 hours prior to the scheduled game time. The Tower, for access to the suites and the Spartan Club, will open two hours before the game. For tickets call the MSU athletic ticket office at (517) 355-1610 or 1-800-GO-STATE.

ProHIBITED ITEMS Alcoholic beverages; smoking in the seating area; large cameras; video cameras; radios; TV sets; bells, whistles, sirens and horns; banners and signs; umbrellas; seatbacks; strollers; binocular/camera cases; containers of any kind; bags larger than 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 2. The use of a ticket to an event authorizes an inspection at the point of entry to ensure the absence of prohibited materials. Admission will be denied to anyone carrying any of the prohibited items.

Police Information Booth Located on the East concourse opposite section 8.

Will Call The Ticket Will Call is located on the west side of the stadium between Gates G & H, behind Section 26, and opens 1 1/2 hours before the scheduled game time. Proper identification is required before the release of tickets.

Lost and Found Articles Items should be reported to the Usher Room located inside Gate G no later than 45 minutes after the game. Later inquiries should be directed to the Lost and Found Department, Student Union Building (517-355-3497).

Concessions Concession stands are located on the stadium concourse and ramp levels.

Regulations For the safety and enjoyment of all fans, we ask that you observe the following regulations.

Rest Rooms Rest rooms are located beneath sections 6, 11, 21, 26, 105 and 112. Additional rest rooms are located on the Upper West concourse.

First Aid Emergency Service In the case of illness or accident, contact the nearest police officer or usher. Nurses are on duty during the game at units in the East concourse (opposite section 8), West concourse (opposite section 20) and Upper West concourse (opposite section 123).

Accessible Seating Accessible seating is available in the north end zone and is accessible from ramps through sections 1, 2 and 30. Additional seating is available on the west side of the stadium between sections 21 and 22 and is accessible from the ramp through section 21. Please go to the Ticket Will Call – located on the west side of the stadium between Gates G & H, behind Section 26 – for assistance.

Programs Programs are sold inside and outside the stadium at various locations.

Personal Announcements Announcements are made over the public address system only in cases of grave emergency. Physicians anticipating emergency calls can arrange message services by contacting attendants at the information booth under section 8. This service cannot be extended to the general public.

Field Level Exits and the Playing Field Field level exits are for the use of authorized personnel only. Spectators must remain off the field before and after the game. Please exit through the ramp and section exits only.

Code of Conduct The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics promotes good sports-like conduct and encourages fans to exhibit the highest level of sportsmanship by supporting the participants in a positive manner. Any disruptive or intimidating behavior will not be tolerated. These actions are considered grounds for removal from the stadium and may preclude the offender from purchasing tickets to future Spartan Athletic events.

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