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Sidelines Your guide to ESPN College GameDay

BY RACHEL FRADETTE RFRADETTE@STATENEWS.COM

For the eighth time, ESPN’s College GameDay will be in East Lansing when the Spartans take on the Oregon Ducks — which could easily considered the most anticipated game of the year for the Spartans.

Start working on your most obnoxious signs and outfits, Spartans. It can be an overwhelming day if you’re not prepared.

Here are some preparatory tips to keep in mind if you are planning to go to the event.

WAKE UP EARLY Basically when the rooster crows, it’s time to wake up.

Some students get to Spartan Stadium as early as 6 a.m. for the show that starts at 9 a.m. If you want the best spot in the pit, which is near the cameras, you need to be there early.

COME PREPARED FOR THE WEATHER

Make sure to check your weather app the night before and the day of the game, just to be sure of what to expect.

The last time ESPN College GameDay was in town for the Ohio State University game, it was rainy and not the best of conditions. It’s better to be prepared for the worst than not prepared at all.

MAKE A SIGN College GameDay is known for having some intense, attention-grabbing signs. Making one even gives you the chance to get on TV. Get creative with your thinking and start working now. Some funny ones in the past have been large pictures of peoples’ heads and ones that even make fun of the show hosts.

DRESS IN MSU CLOTHES Another way to get noticed by reporters is to show your

school spirit. People show up in the traditional striped overalls, in full body suits, wearing masks and so on. You may look funny, but it’s bound to get peoples’ attention.

BE PREPARED TO BE ON CAMERA You may see it as unreachable but if you treat it like a possibility, you will be prepared when you’re randomly called out of the crowd.

Don’t prepare a speech but don’t freeze up from nerves.

Try not to drink too much beforehand either. Being slightly intoxicated on camera would be embarrassing.

COME FULL OF ENERGY Whether you need an energy drink or a lot of sleep the night before, come to GameDay with a lot of energy. Maybe do some jumping-jacks to wake up. It’s going to be a long day and you Sparty shows MSU fans some love during a commercial break for ESPN’s College GameDay on Nov. don’t want to miss any of the 8, 2014, at Demonstration Field. STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO excitement.

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Tips for staying safe at tailgates this weekend

BY MCKENNA ROSS MROSS@STATENEWS.COM

Tailgating season is upon us, and it can lead to some pretty rowdy activity.

People might think staying safe and having fun can’t be paired together.

However, there are ways to be safe at tailgates while still having a good time.

Here are some tips from people around the community about how to stay safe during tailgates.

DON’T DRINK IF YOU’RE UNDER 21 “If they’re under the age of 21, they’re not allowed to drink; it’s against the law. It doesn’t matter,” MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

Underage students can be charged with an MIP, or Minor in Possession, if they are found drinking or holding alcohol. The only exception to this is the Medical Amnesty Law, which allows students to call 911 to get help if they or a friend is intoxicated to the point of medical concern.

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DRINK UNATTENDED “Don’t let unknown strangers buy you drinks at the bar or give you drinks at a party because you don’t know what is in it,” East Lansing police Lt. Scott Wriggelsworth said.

He suggested the buddy system and encourages students to travel in groups.

“Arriving and leaving a party with friends is a good way to know someone is always keeping an eye on you or making sure you’re safe,” Wriggelsworth said.

KNOW YOUR LIMITS Be aware of how much alcohol you intake during a period of time. Try to alternate between alcoholic drinks and water.

Taylor said she encourages students to eat before they drink, and not drink too much.

“The key is to not overdo it,” she said.

USE A DESIGNATED DRIVER OR CALL A CAB Vartan Muradov, owner of Royal Express Taxi, said he estimates that

MSU alumnus Shawn Brent enjoys a beverage while tailgating with friends before the game against Wyoming on Sept.

27, 2014, at Spartan Stadium.

70 to 80 percent of calls during the weekend nights are from students.

He said if a student is concerned about leaving his or her car somewhere overnight, his service can call another driver to follow the cab to their destination.

Royal Express can also show students parking lots to leave their cars overnight and set up a reservation have a taxi take them back to their cars in the morning.

“We try to do everything to prevent them from driving drunk and getting in an accident or getting ticketed,” Muradov said. “Priority for us is safety.”

BE A SMART HOST Wriggelsworth said his number one tip for hosting a party is to take alcohol out of it.

“You gotta be in control of everyone at your party,” he said.

To avoid noise complaints, other possible citations and theft, Wriggelsworth said he suggests keeping the party small.

“If you’re gonna throw a party, you gotta have some control,” he said.

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“Lock your doors and windows. Most crimes are crimes of opportunity.”

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS No one of any age can drink while on the campus with the exception of football game days.

Taylor said it’s important for students to be aware of their rights and the possible consequences.

Students can review the alcohol and drug policy online. If violated, consequences vary from mandatory educational programs to suspension from MSU.

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Sportswriters face off on why each team will win this game

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MSU will beat Oregon if they limit mistakes and win the turnover differential. The Spartans are a veteran group with 20 redshirt seniors who have been here before.

You have to win before you lose, at least that’s how the saying goes. Michael Jordan’s Bulls lost to the “Bad Boy” Pistons several times before Jordan went on to win six championships.

Senior quarterback Connor Cook and the rest of the Spartans are out to avenge last year’s loss.

“One of the main reasons I came back is to compete and have another opportunity to play against Oregon and Ohio State teams that we lost to in the past,” Cook said. “Last year left a pretty bad taste in our mouth ... throughout the whole offseason (we were) talking about the losses that we had, marking those on the calendar for next year so we can go out there and avenge our losses.

“I just want to redeem myself. I think last year I left some chips on the table, we had a

great first half as an offense and then came out in the second half and didn’t really do so hot.”

MSU has an offensive line that is one of the if not the best in the country. Junior tackle Jack Conklin is a future first round pick, All-American senior center Jack Allen is the anchor of the line and a likely second or third round pick and senior guard Donavon Clark who could be a late round pick as well.

The unit kept Cook protected all night during week one, not allowing a single sack in over 28 minutes of possession time.

The motto for MSU this year is to ‘reach higher’ and they know they have to beat Oregon to accomplish this goal.

“We’ve lost three games out of the last 30, and we know the teams we’ve lost to (Notre Dame in 2013, Oregon and Ohio State in 2014),” Dantonio said. “Our MO was to try to reach higher, and to do that, right now, it runs through Oregon.”

Another factor that will lead to a Spartan victory is the late arrival of Ducks transfer quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. Adams is an amazing talent, but I don’t believe he developed a full understanding of the Oregon offense in less than a month.

Ultimately, I believe MSU wins in a high scoring affair. MSU 49 - Oregon 42.

ner Marcus Mariota (I’m sure that flip play still lives in the nightmares of Spartan fans), but the Ducks will travel to East Lansing with a deeper DAILYEMERALD.COM and more talented offense than last year.

Royce Freeman, Charles Nelson and Byron MarOn Saturday, ESPN’s College GameDay will kick off its week- shall return as skilled players who are all a year ly show in East Lansing, Mich- stronger, better and more mature. Also returning igan at 9 a.m. ET. With fans for Oregon is wide receiver Bralon Addison, who going crazy behind them, the is widely considered the best receiver on the team.

I have a great respect for MSU and everything GameDay crew will talk all things college football before turning their atten- the program has done over the years, but without Pat Narduzzi leading the tion on the matchup between No. defense, this is a totally dif7 Oregon and No. 5 MSU. ferent squad. Come on, the I’ll save you the time from “After giving up 24 Spartans’ vaunted defense watching the show so you can gave up 24 points to Western sleep in and give you the answer to Western, how on earth are the Michigan. you’re looking for.

After giving up 24 to WestOregon will beat MSU. Plain and Spartans supposed ern, how on earth are the simple. Exclamation point! to stop the highSpartans supposed to stop As fans of MSU and/or college the high-flying Ducks? I don’t football, most of you might think flying Ducks? I think so.

I’m completely nuts and have no don’t think so.”

Yes, Oregon gave up 42 idea what I’m talking about. While Ryan Kostecka, I have been referred to as “comThe Oregon Daily Emerald points to Eastern Washington, a FCS school, but the Eagles pletely nuts” on more than one have arguably the best receivoccasion, I can assure you I know what I’m talking about, so allow me to lay out er in the nation in Cooper Kupp and, given the some history and facts as to why Oregon will win. circumstances of the game, the Eastern WashOregon loves to play in front of College ington was fired up and ready to go.

Still, both defenses are lacking and if this game GameDay. In the 15 games when GameDay attended the Oregon home/away game, the Ducks have is going to turn into a shootout, by all means — a beastly 15-3 record, including last year’s 46-27 let’s roll. Saying the best offense will win is a bet I’m willing to take. stomping of the Spartans.

Call me completely nuts, but I also trust the The Spartans are a four point favorite, snapping Oregon’s 48-game streak of always being the quarterback who’s been in Oregon’s system for favorite. The last time the Ducks weren’t expected just four weeks. Sometimes the best things in life to fly high, they pounded former Stanford player come from the completely crazy, so why not roll Andrew Luck and the team by a score of 53-30. with it and let it fly?

Best of luck to all.

Now it’s time to focus on the actual game and Ryan Kostecka is a football reporter for the players participating in it.

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“We’ve lost three games out of the last 30 and we know who we lost to. We’re trying to reach higher, and that runs through Oregon.”

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The revelry during football Saturday can be legendary, at least for drunk tail gaters and gungho sports fans.

However, the other side of the campus-wide party comes safety, a consideration not often taken into account by the hoards of sports fan That’s for the police, emergency responders and campus safety organizations to take care of.

“We want everybody to have a good time, we just want everybody to abide by the rules and regulations.”

Florene McGlothain-Taylor, MSUPD Sergeant

A rrests usually increase during home games, many of them being alcohol-related, although MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said typically the crimes committed on campus during game day are to be expected when so many people are on campus at once.

Officials expect nearly 80,000 in Spartan Stadium with 25,000 more expected to be tailgating.

Officers will be assigned to different areas with different responsibilities, including an alcohol team.

“We’ll have officers that are walking to make certain that people are abiding by the rules and regulations, making certain that people are safe,” Taylor said.

MSU police radically increases its presence on campus with every officer working, having partnered in the past with the East Lansing Police Department, the Michigan State Police and the Ingham County Sheriff’s Department.

They also do their best to inform the East Lansing and campus community, letting them know things like when the game starts and how to be safe.

MSU police also works with the Special Events Unit and student volunteers.

Taylor said people should have patience with event security especially because it is a night game with a number of student employees.

“We want everybody to have a good time, we just want everybody to abide by the rules and regulations,” Taylor said.

Students in south neighborhood will also see bolstered security measures, including restricting Holden, Case, Wonders and Wilson halls to residents with their MSU ID, RHS health and safety coordinator Joe Petroff said.

Students will have to swipe in to enter those buildings.

Because the MSU vs. University of Oregon game is a night game, changes to dining services won’t be altered as they would for a day game.

“Normal service hours at campus dining locations will remain unchanged, with the exception of Brody Square dining service and Brody Sparty’s, which will stay open until 1 a.m,” Petroff said.

Reporter Ashanti Scabron contributed to this article.

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When No. 5-ranked MSU hosts No. 7-ranked Oregon, it will be the biggest game Spartan Stadium has seen in recent memory.

ESPN’s College GameDay will be on campus this year and East Lansing will be buzzing as the game will have huge implications on the rest of the season.

“We have a great opportunity in front of us,” head coach Mark Dantonio said. “GameDay will be here.

It’s everything that you think about when you want to come to play at a place like this and very exciting for all Spartan fans and Spartan Nation in general.”

“Big football games have occurred here in the past. I guess this is one of the biggest ones in terms of nationally ranked teams, I guess, but more importantly for us, we’ve played in big games. Looking forward to the opportunity.”

THE SET UP On Jan. 12, 2015 the Spartans watched as the two teams they were defeated by in the regular season played for a national championship.

After a 46-27 loss to Oregon on Sept.

6, 2014 and a 49-37 loss to Ohio State on Nov. 8, 2014 MSU watched Ohio State crush Oregon for the ultimate honor in college football.

Watching Ohio Stateand Oregon play for the title is part of the reason senior quarterback Connor Cook returned to East Lansing.

“One of the main reasons I came back is to compete and have another opportunity to play against Oregon and Ohio State, teams that we lost to in the past,” Cook said. “Last year left a pretty bad taste in our mouth, it kind of stunk watching the national championship and seeing the two teams that you lost to play for a title.

“Throughout the whole offseason (we were) talking about the losses that we had, marking those on the calendar

for next year so we can go out there and avenge our losses.”

The Spartans had a realistic opportunity to win both of those games last year. This is where the idea of “reach higher” came into play.

Winning 11 games is great, but when winning becomes a staple, losing the biggest games of the year becomes unacceptable.

“We’ve lost three games out of the last 30, and we know the teams we’ve lost to (Notre Dame in 2013, Oregon and Ohio State in 2014),” Dantonio said. “Our MO was to try to reach higher, and to do that, right now, it runs through Oregon.

“I also think that if you look at last year’s football team, if we win that football game you’re talking beyond. And you just keep trying to move your program forward and reach a little bit higher. So that’s what we’re trying to do.”

It is a very realistic possibility that the winner of the upcoming MSU vs.

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in the playoffs.

“I think we’ll be very motivated for the game, as will they, because this is a stepping stone game,” Dantonio said. “It’s not a conference game, but it’s a big, national game, and I think we all understand that. That’s why GameDay is here. That’s why people talk about it. It’s a big game. It has ramifications that go beyond this game later on down the line.”

Senior center Jack Allen wants the team to keep last year’s loss in the back of their minds because a win in that game could have given the team an opportunity to reach its ultimate goal — a national championship.

“We want to win this year,” Allen said. “We know we lost to these guys last year and they kind of took something from us and that’s something that we definitely need to have at the back of our minds this week when we’re pushing forward.”

WHAT WENT WRONG A common belief amongst the team is that they let last year’s game against Oregon get away.

“Just not finishing drives in the second half, that was probably one of the biggest things,” Allen said. “That kind of kills momentum. If you’re only getting three instead of seven that’s huge.”

MSU took a 27-18 lead at the beginning of the third quarter last year, but Oregon scored 28 straight points to end the game.

“There’s definitely extra motivation,” junior tight end Josiah Price said. “We had a lead at halftime and then we lost it a little bit and couldn’t execute down the stretch.”

Cook has spoke multiple times about last year’s loss to the Ducks leaving a bad taste in his mouth, and this year the senior quarterback is looking for redemption.

“I just want to redeem myself,”

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Cook said. “I think last year I left some chips on the table, we had a great first half as an offense and then came out in the second half and didn’t really do so hot. So, we’re really focusing this week to emphasize the finishing aspect of the football game and come out there and redeem ourselves.”

THE REMATCH Most teams would downplay a game of this magnitude, but the Spartans know what is at stake and aren’t afraid to talk about it.

“We understand it’s a big game and we’re not going to shy away from that by any means,” senior linebacker Darien Harris said. “Some pressure is good pressure, that’s what coach always says. There’s pressure for us to play at night, with GameDay, with the entire country watching— we know it’s going to be primetime and we’re really looking forward to it.”

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Dantonio believes this time his team has the weapons to keep up with Oregon on offense.

“If you look across the board, I think our tailback situation is extremely healthy right now,” Dantonio said. “I think our wide

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No exp needed. Apply within or call (517) 347-0022 G Y M N A S T I C S INSTRUCTORS Wanted: Reliable, enthusiastic, kid loving instructors wanted for boys/girls recreational gymnastics. Contact John at 517-322-0360 HIRING COOKS and servers at Reno’s East Sports Bar. Apply in person, 1310 Abbot Road.

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or a defensive struggle.

“Bottom line at the end of the game is do you win or do you lose?” Dantonio said. “So, whether we win 10-9 or 40-39 really makes no difference.

They’re all going to count one.”

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receiver situation is strong. Our tight end situation is extremely strong. I think our quarterback situation maybe as good as there is in the country.”

Dantonio believes his team is prepared to win in a shootout

MICHIGAN CERTIFIED K-6 teacher needed. Shabazz Public School Academy.

Send cover letter and resume to Mrs. Jeannine Williams at jwilliams@shabazzacademy. org and Dr. Valarie Bellas at figtree485@yahoo.com.

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Internal Posting Limited to Tenured Faculty at MSU DUTIES: The College of Arts and Letters invites applications for the Directorship of the Program in African American and African Studies (AAAS), beginning January 1, 2016. The successful candidate must be tenured at the level of Associate Professor or Professor. The Director will oversee the graduate-level AAAS Studies Program and the Undergraduate Specialization. AAAS, now in its 13th year, is an interdisciplinary course of study leading to the Ph.D. and involves faculty and curricula from several colleges.

QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate or other terminal degree.

Qualifications other than degree- Applicants for the position should have an international/national reputation in the field of AAAS and be eligible to serve as an active/core faculty member of AAAS. The applicant must have a significant record of scholarship and teaching, evidence of commitment to faculty governance and knowledge of the workings of MSU governance structures. Candidates must have a commitment to working with AAAS faculty to articulate a collective vision for the Program as well as a willingness to embrace and a plan to implement that vision.

Candidates must be familiar with and respectful of the range of departmental disciplines, be aware of national and international scholarly developments in the field, and be alert to interdisciplinary opportunities. A successful candidate will demonstrate the personal qualities necessary to lead and manage growing interdisciplinary programs; show the ability to represent AAAS interests effectively within the University and in the larger community; demonstrate a record of working with diverse faculty and students and a record of sensitivity to and rapport with students.

Internal search limited to tenured faculty at MSU. MSU is an affirmative-action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Review of applications will begin on September 16, 2015, and continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources web site https://jobs.msu.edu/. Posting #1594. All candidates must submit a statement highlighting their experience and qualifications pertinent to the position that includes a description of their leadership style, a curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses of three references.

For more information contact chair of the search committee, Professor Lee June at leejune@msu.edu, 105 Eustace-Cole Hall, Honors College, 468 East Circle Drive, MSU Campus

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