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Michigan State Athletic Communications • Z-22 Breslin Center • East Lansing, Mich. 48824-1003 Offi ce Phone: 517-355-2271 • Fax: 517-353-9636 • Website: www.msuspartans.com 2008 SCHEDULES & SCOREBOARDS No. 19/18 MICHIGAN STATE (9-3, 6-2 Big Ten) MICHIGAN STATE (9-3, 6-2 Big Ten) Aug. 30 at California (ABC) L, 31-38 vs. No. 16/17 GEORGIA (9-3, 6-2 SEC) Sept. 6 EASTERN MICHIGAN (BTN) W, 42-10 Sept. 13 FLORIDA ATLANTIC (ESPN2) W, 17-0 Sept. 20 NOTRE DAME (ABC) W, 23-7 Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 • 1 p.m. EDT • ABC Sept. 27 at Indiana (ESPN) W, 42-29 Oct. 4 IOWA (ESPN2) W, 16-13 Florida Stadium (65,438/natural grass) Oct. 11 at Northwestern (ESPN2) W, 37-20 Orlando, Fla. Oct. 18 OHIO STATE (ABC) L, 7-45 Oct. 25 at Michigan (ABC) W, 35-21 Nov. 1 WISCONSIN (ESPN) W, 25-24 FIRST-AND-10 (what you need to know about the MSU-Georgia matchup) – Nov. 8 PURDUE (BTN) W, 21-7 • The 2009 Capital One Bowl marks Michigan State’s 19th postseason bowl appearance – its Nov. 22 at Penn State (ABC) L, 18-49 fi rst New Year’s Day game since a 37-34 victory over Florida in the 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl. The Jan.1 vs. Georgia (ABC) 1 p.m. Spartans are 7-11 (.389) in bowl games. It also marks MSU’s fi fth appearance in a Florida-based

GEORGIA (9-3, 6-2 SEC) bowl (1938 Orange, 1989 Gator, 2000 Florida Citrus and 2007 Champs Sports). Aug. 30 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W, 45-21 • Michigan State is making its second-ever appearance in the Capital One Bowl (formerly known Sept. 6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN W, 56-17 as Florida Citrus and Tangerine Bowls). In the 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, Paul Edinger kicked a Sept. 13 at South Carolina W, 14-7 Sept. 20 at Arizona State W, 27-10 39-yard fi eld goal as time expired to give No. 9 Michigan State a 37-34 victory over No. 10 Florida. Sept. 27 ALABAMA L, 30-41 There were fi ve lead changes in the contest as the two teams combined for 71 points and 767 Oct. 11 TENNESSEE W, 26-14 total yards. Spartan wide receiver Plaxico Burress had 13 receptions for 185 yards and three TDs Oct. 18 VANDERBILT W, 24-14 Oct. 25 at LSU W, 52-38 to earn Citrus Bowl MVP honors. Nov. 1 vs. Florida (Jacksonville) L, 10-49 • The 2009 Capital One Bowl marks just the second meeting between Michigan State and Georgia. Nov. 8 at Kentucky W, 42-38 The fi rst meeting came in the 1989 Gator Bowl, as Wayne Johnson threw three touchdown passes Nov. 15 at Auburn W, 17-13 and Rodney Hampton scored three times to lead Georgia to a 34-27 victory in Vince Dooley’s Nov. 29 GEORGIA TECH L, 42-45 Jan. 1 vs. Michigan State 1 p.m. fi nal game as the Bulldogs’ head coach. The two teams combined for 855 total yards with the Spartans outgaining the Bulldogs, 446-409. MSU’s Andre Rison caught nine passes for 252 yards BROADCAST COVERAGE and three scores. Spartan quarterback Bobby McAllister hit 14-of-24 throws for 288 yards and TELEVISION: ABC will televise the 2009 Capital three TDs while Blake Ezor led all rushers with 146 yards on 33 attempts. One Bowl live to a national audience, with Mike Patrick • Michigan State has compiled a 5-6-1 record (.458) against current members of the Southeastern handling the play-by-play, Todd Blackledge providing Conference (0-1 vs. Auburn, 1-0 vs. Florida, 0-1 vs. Georgia, 2-2 vs. Kentucky, 0-1 vs. LSU and color commentary and Holly Rowe serving as the 2-1-1 vs. Mississippi State). sideline reporter. • Each of Michigan State’s last six bowl opponents have been ranked in The Associated Press RADIO: The Spartan Radio Network, featuring veteran Top 25, including No. 21 Washington in the 1997 Aloha Bowl, No. 10 Florida in the 2000 Florida play-by-play announcer George Blaha, color analyst Jim Citrus Bowl, No. 20 Fresno State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic, No. 22 Nebraska Miller, sideline reporter Jason Strayhorn and broadcast host Will Tieman, will broadcast the bowl game to 39 in the 2003 Alamo Bowl, No. 14 Boston College in the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl and No. 16 affi liates throughout the state. Michigan State football Georgia in the 2009 Capital One Bowl. broadcasts can be heard on fl agship stations WJIM • Michigan State has compiled a 30-10 record (.750) in games played against non-conference (AM 1240)/WMMQ (FM 94.9) in Lansing and WJR opponents since 1999. The Spartans have won 13 of their last 16 non-league games. Radio (AM 760) in Detroit. The 2009 Capital One Bowl also can be heard live nationally on Sports USA Radio • Michigan State’s 2008 opponents had a combined record of 75-57 (.568) during the regular Network, with Howard David handling the play-by-play, season. The Spartans went 5-3 in games played against bowl-bound teams. Ross Tucker providing color analysis and Rich Herrera • Michigan State has nine wins in 2008, marking the 10th time in program history the team has reporting from the sidelines. won at least nine games in a season and the fi rst time since 1999. It also marks just the third time MSU has won nine games since 1966. The 2009 Spartans are attempting to become just the third team in school history to reach the 10-win milestone (1965 and 1999). • Michigan State fi nished third in the Big Ten standings at 6-2 – its highest fi nish in the league standings since tying for second place in 1999 (6-2). The Spartans’ only conference losses came against 2008 Big Ten co-champions Penn State and Ohio State. • Consensus All-American has accounted for 96 percent of Michigan State’s rushing yards (1,590 of 1,661) and 78 percent of its rushing attempts (370 of 477) in 2008. 1 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL 2009 CAPITAL ONE BOWL NOTES

MSU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS THE COACHES - Michigan State’s (South Carolina 1979) is 16-9 (.640) in his second year with the Mailing Address Spartans and 34-26 (.567) in fi ve seasons as a college head coach. His 16 wins mark the highest Z-22 Breslin Center East Lansing, MI 48824-1003 total by a Spartan coach in his fi rst two seasons (Chester Brewer held the previous record with Offi ce Phone ...... (517) 355-2271 14 victories in 1903-04). In his fi rst season as head coach at Michigan State, Dantonio led the Fax ...... (517) 353-9636 Spartans to a 7-5 regular-season record, securing the program’s fi rst bowl bid in four years with Web Site ...... msuspartans.com a berth against Boston College in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla. He became just the Associate AD/Football Contact ...... John Lewandowski Cell Phone ...... (517) 243-2354 third fi rst-year coach in Michigan State history to earn a postseason bowl bid, joining Nick Saban E-Mail ...... [email protected] (1995 Independence Bowl vs. LSU) and John L. Smith (2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Nebraska). Dantonio Athletic Communications Director ...... Jamie Weir compiled an 18-17 record (.514) in three seasons at Cincinnati, including two postseason bowl Cell Phone ...... (517) 243-3187 appearances. Prior to accepting his fi rst head coaching position at Cincinnati, he spent three E-Mail ...... [email protected] Associate Director ...... Matt Larson years as defensive coordinator under at Ohio State (2001-03) where he helped the Cell Phone ...... (517) 927-6421 Buckeyes to a combined record of 32-6 (.842), including the 2002 National Championship. Dantonio E-Mail ...... [email protected] previously spent six seasons as secondary coach at Michigan State (1995-2000), including fi ve Assistant Director/Football Contact ...... Ben Phlegar years under Nick Saban and one under Bobby Williams. His college full-time coaching credits also Cell Phone ...... (517) 896-0031 E-Mail ...... [email protected] include stops at Kansas (1991-94), Youngstown State (1986-90) and Akron (1985). Assistant Director ...... Jim Donatelli E-Mail ...... [email protected] Georgia’s (Miami-Fla. 1982) is 81-22 (.786) in his eighth year with the Bulldogs. His Video Producer ...... David Diffenderffer .786 winning percentage ranks fourth among active head coaches in the NCAA Football Bowl E-Mail ...... [email protected] Offi ce Assistant ...... Paulette Martis Subdivision. During his tenure, Georgia has won two titles (2002 and 2005), played in three SEC Championship Games and appeared in eight consecutive postseason BOWL GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS bowl games. Richt previously spent 15 years at Florida State (1985-88, 1990-2000), serving as offensive coordinator for seven seasons. He spent the 1989 season as offensive coordinator at Game Notes ...... Pg. 1-22 East Carolina. Depth Chart/Starting Lineups ...... Pg. 23-24 Statistics ...... Pg. 25-33 2008 Game Recaps ...... Pg. 34-45 TEAM COMPARISONS – The Last Time ...... Pg. 46-47 Michigan State Georgia Roster ...... Pg. 48-49 Basic Offense Multiple Pro Style Player Bios ...... Pg. 50-77 Coaching Staff ...... Pg. 78-95 Basic Defense Multiple 4-3 Multiple 4-3 Bowl History ...... Pg. 96-114 Offensive Starters Returning 7 7 Defensive Starters Returning 6 9 CAPITAL ONE BOWL CONTACT INFORMATION Specialists Returning 3 3 Michigan State Hotel: Peabody Orlando AVERAGE HEIGHTS & WEIGHTS (STARTERS) – 9801 International Drive Michigan State Georgia Orlando, FL 32819 Offensive Line & Tight End 6-5, 302 6-5, 292 Phone: 407-352-4000 Offensive Backs & Wide Receivers 6-1, 212 6-2, 214 Georgia Hotel: Defensive Line 6-4, 265 6-4, 278 Renaissance Orlando Resort Linebackers 6-1, 228 6-1, 223 6677 Sea Harbor Drive Defensive Backs 6-2, 200 6-0, 196 Orlando, FL 32821 Phone: 407-351-5555 CLASS BREAKDOWN (STARTERS) – Georgia Football SID: Michigan State Offense: 4 seniors, 4 juniors, 1 sophomore, 2 freshmen Claude Felton, Associate AD/Sports Communications Director Michigan State Defense: 3 seniors, 4 juniors, 4 sophomores E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 706-542-1621 Georgia Offense: 2 seniors, 1 junior, 5 sophomores, 3 freshmen Web Site: georgiadogs.com Georgia Defense: 4 seniors, 4 juniors, 3 sophomores

Media Hotel: STAT LEADERS – J.W. Marriott at Grande Lakes 4040 Central Florida Parkway Michigan State (after 12 games): Orlando, FL 32837 Rushing – Javon Ringer (370 carries for 1,590 yards, 4.3 avg., 21 TDs) Passing – (162 of 319 for 2,235 yards, 9 TDs, 8 INTs) Director of Communications, Florida Citrus Sports: Receiving – Blair White (39 catches for 628 yards, 16.1 avg., 1 TD) Greg Creese E-mail: [email protected] Tackles – Greg Jones (115 tackles, 72 solos, 43 assists, 12.5 TFL) Phone: 407-0423-2476, ext. 117 Web Site: fcsports.com

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Georgia (after 12 games): AROUND THE BIG TEN Rushing – (227 carries for 1,338 yards, 5.9 avg., 16 TDs) Passing – (215 of 352 for 3,209 yards, 22 TDs, 9 INTs) 2008 FINAL BIG TEN STANDINGS Conf. Games All Games Receiving – Mohamed Massaquoi (57 catches for 910 yards, 16.0 avg., 8 TDs) 1. Penn State 7-1 .875 11-1 .917 Tackles – Rennie Curran (109 tackles, 58 solos, 51 assists, 9.0 TFL) Ohio State 7-1 .875 10-2 .833 3. Michigan State 6-2 .750 9-3 .750 STAT COMPARISON – 4. Northwestern 5-3 .625 9-3 .750 Michigan State Georgia Iowa 5-3 .625 8-4 .667 6. Wisconsin 3-5 .375 7-5 .583 Scoring 26.2 32.1 Minnesota 3-5 .375 7-5 .583 First Downs 19.0 21.2 Illinois 3-5 .375 5-7 .417 Total Offense 352.4 433.9 9. Purdue 2-6 .250 4-8 .333 Rushing Yards 138.4 153.9 Michigan 2-6 .250 3-9 .250 Passing Yards 214.0 280.0 11. Indiana 1-7 .125 3-9 .250 Time of Possession 31:07 31:02 2008-09 BIG TEN BOWL SCHEDULE Third Down Conversions .354 .421 Saturday, Dec. 27 - Champs Sports Bowl Points Allowed 21.9 25.6 Wisconsin vs. Florida State, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Total Offense Allowed 357.9 318.3 Monday, Dec. 29 - Alamo Bowl Rushing Yards Allowed 147.6 129.9 Missouri vs. Northwestern, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Passing Yards Allowed 210.3 188.4 Wednesday, Dec. 31 - Insight Bowl SPARTAN BOWL HISTORY – Kansas vs. Minnesota, 6 p.m. (NFL Network) The 2009 Capital One Bowl marks Michigan State’s 19th postseason bowl appearance – its fi rst Thursday, Jan. 1 - Outback Bowl New Year’s Day game since a 37-34 victory over Florida in the 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl. The South Carolina vs. Iowa, 11 a.m. (ESPN) Spartans are 7-11 (.389) in bowl games. It also marks MSU’s fi fth appearance in a Florida-based bowl (1938 Orange, 1989 Gator, 2000 Florida Citrus and 2007 Champs Sports). Thursday, Jan. 1 - Capital One Bowl Georgia vs. Michigan State, 1 p.m. (ABC) Each of Michigan State’s last six bowl opponents have been ranked in The Associated Press Top 25, including No. 21 Washington in the 1997 Aloha Bowl, No. 10 Florida in the Thursday, Jan. 1 - Rose Bowl Penn State vs. USC, 5 p.m. (ABC) 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, No. 20 Fresno State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic, No. 22 Nebraska in the 2003 Alamo Bowl, No. 14 Boston College in the 2007 Champs Sports Monday, Jan. 5 - Fiesta Bowl Bowl and No. 16 Georgia in the 2009 Capital One Bowl. Ohio State vs. Texas, 8 p.m. (FOX)

Here’s how Michigan State has fared in its 18 previous bowl games (MSU wins in bold type): All Game Times Eastern MSUSPARTANS.COM Date (Coach) Bowl Result MSU’s offi cial athletics Web site, msuspartans.com, Jan. 1, 1938 (Charles Bachman) Orange Auburn 6, MSU 0 is the best source for information on the 2008 Michigan Jan. 1, 1954 (Biggie Munn) Rose MSU 28, UCLA 20 State football team. The site includes bios, notes, up- Jan. 2, 1956 () Rose MSU 17, UCLA 14 dated statistics and features. Live stats via Gametracker Jan. 1, 1966 (Duffy Daugherty) Rose UCLA 14, MSU 12 and game audio will also be available for all 13 games Dec. 22, 1984 (George Perles) Cherry Army 10, MSU 6 this season. Dec. 31, 1985 (George Perles) All-American Georgia Tech 17, MSU 14 Multimedia features include videos of press confer- Jan. 1, 1988 (George Perles) Rose MSU 20, USC 17 ences and exclusive interviews through MSU All-Access. Jan. 1, 1989 (George Perles) Gator Georgia 34, MSU 27 All-Access features games streamed live, including Dec. 25, 1989 (George Perles) Aloha MSU 33, Hawaii 13 football, hockey, men’s/women’s basketball and women’s Dec. 31, 1990 (George Perles) Sun MSU 17, USC 16 volleyball. The pass also includes exclusive interviews Dec. 28, 1993 (George Perles) Liberty Louisville 18, MSU 7 and features with coaches and student-athletes. The Dec. 29, 1995 (Nick Saban) Independence LSU 45, MSU 26 All-Access Monthly pass is $9.95, while the All-Access Dec. 31, 1996 (Nick Saban) Sun Stanford 38, MSU 0 Yearly is $79.95. Dec. 25, 1997 (Nick Saban) Aloha Washington 51, MSU 23 Audio interviews are also available to download at the Jan. 1, 2000 (Bobby Williams) Florida Citrus MSU 37, Florida 34 Michigan State Athletics podcast page, Spartan Sports Dec. 31, 2001 (Bobby Williams) Silicon Valley MSU 44, Fresno State 35 Podcasts. The podcast channel at iTunes, free of charge, Dec. 29, 2003 (John L. Smith) Alamo Nebraska 17, MSU 3 will feature weekly interviews with Spartan coaches and Dec. 28, 2007 (Mark Dantonio) Champs Sports Boston College 24, MSU 21 student-athletes, coaches’ weekly radio shows, and radio highlights from Spartan football, men’s and women’s basketball and hockey games.

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SPARTAN FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS SPARTAN FLASHBACK: 2000 FLORIDA CITRUS BOWL – Michigan State is making its second-ever appearance in the Capital One Bowl (formerly known GENERAL INFORMATION Location: East Lansing, Mich. as Florida Citrus and Tangerine Bowls). In the 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, Paul Edinger kicked a Enrollment: 46,045 39-yard fi eld goal as time expired to give No. 9 Michigan State a 37-34 victory over No. 10 Florida. President: Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon There were fi ve lead changes in the contest as the two teams combined for 71 points and 767 Conference: Big Ten total yards. Spartan wide receiver Plaxico Burress had 13 receptions for 185 yards and three TDs Nickname: Spartans Colors: Green and White to earn Citrus Bowl MVP honors. Bill Burke completed 21-of-35 throws for 257 yards and three Stadium (Capacity): Spartan Stadium (75,005) scores to Burress, while Lloyd Clemons rushed for a game-high 105 yards on 20 carries. Surface: Natural Grass Press Box Number: 517-353-0630 DANTONIO NO STRANGER TO POSTSEASON PLAY – Athletics Director: Mark Hollis Mark Dantonio is making his 17th appearance in postseason play (as a graduate assistant, as- FOOTBALL STAFF sistant coach or head coach), including four NCAA I-AA playoffs and 13 bowl games. Dantonio has Head Coach: Mark Dantonio (South Carolina, 1979) compiled a 6-6 record (.500) in bowl games, including three victories in his last four postseason Record at MSU: 16-9 (second year) games. Career Record: 34-26 (fi fth year) Offensive Coordinator: Don Treadwell (Miami-Ohio), 1982) Dantonio becomes just the second coach in Michigan State history to earn a postseason bowl Defensive Coordinator: Pat Narduzzi (Rhode Island, bid in each of his fi rst two seasons, joining Nick Saban ( vs. LSU and 1990) vs. Stanford). Secondary: Harlon Barnett (Michigan State, 1990) Running Backs: Dan Enos (Michigan State, 1991) Defensive Line: Ted Gill (Idaho State, 1973) Here are the results of Dantonio’s 12 previous postseason bowl appearances: Offensive Line: Dan Roushar (Northern Illinois, 1984) Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator: Mark Staten Season Bowl Opponent (Result) (Miami-Ohio, 2001) Ohio State – graduate assistant (1-1) Special Teams/Linebackers: Mike Tressel (Cornell [Iowa] College, 1996) 1983 Fiesta Pittsburgh (W, 28-23) Quarterbacks: Dave Warner (Syracuse, 1982) 1984 Rose USC (L, 17-20) Director of Football Operations: Tim Allen (Bethel Kansas – defensive secondary coach (1-0) [Kansas] College, 1986) 1992 Aloha BYU (W, 23-20) Michigan State – defensive secondary coach (1-3) FOOTBALL HISTORY 1995 Independence LSU (L, 26-45) All-Time Record: 610-417-44 (.590) 2007 Record: 7-6 (3-5 Big Ten/t-7th) 1996 Sun Stanford (L, 0-38) First Season of Football: 1896 1997 Aloha Washington (L 23-51) Bowl Games: 18 (7-11) 1999 Florida Citrus Florida (W, 37-34) National Championships: 6 (1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, Ohio State – defensive coordinator (2-1) 1965, 1966) Big Ten Championships: 6 (1953, 1965, 1966, 1978, 2001 Outback South Carolina (L, 28-31) 1987, 1990) 2002* Fiesta Miami-Fla. (2OT: W, 31-24) 2003 Fiesta Kansas State (W, 35-28) SPARTAN OUTLOOK * National Champions Offense: Multiple Cincinnati – head coach (1-0) Defense: Multiple 4-3 Lettermen Lost: 20 (11 offense, 9 defense) 2004 Fort Worth Marshall (W, 32-14) Lettermen Returning: 37 (15 offense, 19 defense, 3 Michigan State – head coach (0-1) specialists) 2007 Champs Sports Boston College (L, 21-24) Starters Lost: 11 (5 offense, 6 defense) Starters Returning: 16 (7 offense, 7 defense, 2 special- ists) THE LAST MEETING AGAINST GEORGIA – Offensive Starters Lost (5): LT Pete Clifford, LG Kenny 1989 Gator Bowl (Jan. 1, 1989, in Jacksonville, Fla.): Wayne Johnson threw three touchdown Shane, C John Masters, TE Kellen Davis, WR Devin passes and Rodney Hampton scored three times to lead Georgia to a 34-27 win over Michigan Thomas. State in the 1989 Gator Bowl. Georgia head coach Vince Dooley went out a winner in his fi nal Offensive Starters Returning (7): WR Deon Curry, WR Mark Dell, C Joel Nitchman, RG Roland Martin, RT Jesse game in 25 seasons. The loss ended MSU’s six-game winning streak. The Bulldogs jumped out Miller, QB Brian Hoyer, RB Javon Ringer. to a 17-0 lead on Johnson’s 6-yard TD toss to Hampton, Steve Crumley’s 39-yard fi eld goal and Defensive Starters Lost (6): DE Jonal Saint-Dic, NT Johnson’s 30-yard TD strike to Hampton. The Spartans got on the scoreboard late in the fi rst half Ogemdi Nwagbuo, DE Ervin Baldwin, LB Kaleb Thornhill, as Bobby McAllister fi nished off a 10-play, 80-yard drive with a 4-yard TD pass to Andre Rison. SS Nehemiah Warrick, FS Travis Key. Defensive Starters Returning (7): DT Justin Kershaw, LB Midway through the third quarter, Georgia put together a six-play, 64-yard drive to extend its lead to Greg Jones, LB Eric Gordon, CB Kendell Davis-Clark, FS 24-7 on Kirk Warner’s 18-yard TD catch from Johnson. MSU responded with an eight-play, 78-yard Otis Wiley, CB Ross Weaver, CB Chris L. Rucker. scoring drive as McAllister hit Rison with a 55-yard bomb. A 36-yard fi eld goal by Crumley gave Starting Specialists Returning (3): PK Brett Swenson, the Bulldogs a 27-13 advantage with 2:16 left in the third quarter. McAllister’s 51-yard completion P Aaron Bates, KO Todd Boleski. to Rison set up Blake Ezor’s 3-yard TD run early in the fourth quarter as the Spartans pulled to within 27-20. Hampton’s third TD, a 32-yard run, gave Georgia a 34-20 lead with 11:58 remaining.

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Rison scored on a 50-yard pass from McAllister late in the fourth quarter, but the Spartans’ rally NATIONAL POLLS (DEC. 7) fell short as Georgia controlled the clock for the fi nal 3:42 of the game. The two teams combined ASSOCIATED PRESS for 855 total yards with the Spartans outgaining the Bulldogs, 446-409. Rison caught nine passes for 252 yards and three scores. McAllister hit 14-of-24 throws for 288 yards and three TDs while Rk. School Record Ezor led all rushers with 146 yards on 33 attempts. 1. Florida (50) 12-1 2. Oklahoma (9) 12-1 3. Texas (6) 11-1 SPARTANS TOUGH IN NON-CONFERENCE GAMES – 4. Alabama 12-1 Michigan State has compiled a 30-10 record (.750) in games played against non-conference 5. USC 11-1 opponents since 1999. The Spartans have won 13 of their last 16 non-league games. 6. Penn State 11-1 7. Utah 12-0 8. Texas Tech 11-1 Here’s a look at Michigan State’s non-conference results since 1999: 9. Boise State 12-0 10. Ohio State 10-2 Date Opponent MSU Result Site 11. TCU 10-2 Sept. 20, 2008 Notre Dame W, 23-7 Spartan Stadium 12. Cincinnati 11-2 13. Oklahoma State 9-3 Sept. 13, 2008 Florida Atlantic W, 17-0 Spartan Stadium 14. Georgia Tech 9-3 Sept. 6, 2008 Eastern Michigan W, 42-10 Spartan Stadium 15. Oregon 9-3 Aug. 30, 2008 California L, 31-38 Berkeley, Calif. 16. Georgia 9-3 Dec. 28, 2007 Boston College L, 21-24 Orlando, Fla. 17. BYU 10-2 18. Pittsburgh 9-3 Sept. 22, 2007 Notre Dame W, 31-14 South Bend, Ind. 19. Michigan State 9-3 Sept. 15, 2007 Pittsburgh W, 17-13 Spartan Stadium 20. Mississippi 8-4 Sept. 8, 2007 Bowling Green W, 28-17 Spartan Stadium 21. Virginia Tech 9-4 Sept. 1, 2007 UAB W, 55-18 Spartan Stadium 22. Northwestern 9-3 23. Ball State 12-1 Sept. 23, 2006 Notre Dame L, 37-40 Spartan Stadium 24. Oregon State 8-4 Sept. 16, 2006 Pittsburgh W, 38-23 Pittsburgh, Pa. 25. Missouri 9-4 Sept. 9, 2006 Eastern Michigan W, 52-20 Spartan Stadium Sept. 2, 2006 Idaho W, 27-17 Spartan Stadium USA TODAY/COACHES Sept. 17, 2005 Notre Dame W, 44-41 (OT) South Bend, Ind. Rk. School Record Sept. 10, 2005 Hawaii W, 42-14 Spartan Stadium 1. Oklahoma (31) 12-1 Sept. 3, 2005 Kent State W, 49-14 Spartan Stadium 2. Florida (26) 12-1 Dec. 4, 2004 Hawaii L, 38-41 Honolulu, Hawaii 3. Texas (4) 11-1 Sept. 18, 2004 Notre Dame L, 24-31 Spartan Stadium 4. USC 11-1 Alabama 12-1 Sept. 11, 2004 Central Michigan W, 24-7 Spartan Stadium 6. Penn State 11-1 Sept. 4, 2004 Rutgers L, 14-19 Piscataway, N.J. 7. Utah 12-0 Dec. 29, 2003 Nebraska L, 3-17 San Antonio, Texas 8. Texas Tech 11-1 Sept. 20, 2003 Notre Dame W, 22-16 South Bend, Ind. 9. Boise State 12-0 10. Ohio State 10-2 Sept. 13, 2003 Louisiana Tech L, 19-20 Spartan Stadium 11. TCU 10-2 Sept. 6, 2003 Rutgers W, 44-28 Spartan Stadium 12. Cincinnati 11-2 Aug. 30, 2003 Western Michigan W, 26-21 Spartan Stadium 13. Oregon 9-3 Sept. 21, 2002 Notre Dame L, 17-21 Spartan Stadium 14. Oklahoma State 9-3 15. Georgia Tech 9-3 Sept. 14, 2002 California L, 22-46 Spartan Stadium 16. BYU 10-2 Sept. 7, 2002 Rice W, 27-10 Spartan Stadium 17. Georgia 9-3 Aug. 31, 2002 Eastern Michigan W, 56-7 Spartan Stadium 18. Michigan State 9-3 Dec. 31, 2001 Fresno State W, 44-35 San Jose, Calif. 19. Virginia Tech 9-4 20. Northwestern 9-3 Dec. 1, 2001 Missouri W, 55-7 Spartan Stadium 21. Pittsburgh 9-3 Sept. 22, 2001 Notre Dame W, 17-10 South Bend, Ind. 22. Ball State 12-1 Sept. 8, 2001 Central Michigan W, 35-21 Spartan Stadium 23. Missouri 9-4 Sept. 23, 2000 Notre Dame W, 27-21 Spartan Stadium 24. Mississippi 8-4 25. Oregon State 8-4 Sept. 16, 2000 Missouri W, 13-10 Columbia, Mo. Sept. 9, 2000 Marshall W, 34-24 Spartan Stadium Jan. 1, 2000 Florida W, 37-34 Orlando, Fla. (First-place votes) Sept. 18, 1999 Notre Dame W, 23-13 South Bend, Ind. Bold indicates MSU opponent Sept. 11, 1999 Eastern Michigan W, 51-7 Spartan Stadium Sept. 2, 1999 Oregon W, 27-20 Spartan Stadium

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NATIONAL POLLS (DEC. 7) UPSET SPECIALS – Michigan State is 18-27 (.400) in its last 45 games against teams ranked in the Associated Press HARRIS INTERACTIVE Top 25, including 11 straight losses. Five of the last 11 games against AP Top 25 teams have been decided by nine points or less. Fifteen of those 18 wins over ranked teams have come while Rk. School Record Michigan State was unranked or ranked below its opponent. 1. Florida (90) 12-1 2. Oklahoma (23) 12-1 (Note: MSU has defeated two of its last fi ve opponents ranked in the USA TODAY/Coaches Poll, 3. Texas 11-1 4. Alabama 12-1 including victories over No. 22 Northwestern, 37-20, earlier this season and No. 22 Penn State, 5. USC 11-1 35-31, in the 2007 regular-season fi nale.) 6. Penn State 11-1 7. Utah 12-0 Since November 1997, Michigan State is 9-7 (.563) against teams ranked in the AP Top 10. 8. Texas Tech 11-1 9. Boise State 12-0 Here’s a look at Michigan State’s last 45 games against AP Top 25 teams (MSU wins in bold 10. Ohio State 10-2 11. TCU 10-2 type): 12. Cincinnati 11-2 13. Oklahoma State 9-3 Date Result (Associated Press Ranking) Site 14. Georgia Tech 9-3 Nov. 22, 2008 No. 7 Penn State 49, MSU 18 State College 15. Oregon 9-3 Oct. 18, 2008 No. 12 Ohio State 45, MSU 7 East Lansing 16. BYU 10-2 Dec. 28, 2007 No. 14 Boston College 24, MSU 21 Orlando 17. Georgia 9-3 18. Michigan State 9-3 Nov. 3, 2007 No. 15 Michigan 28, MSU 24 East Lansing 19. Pittsburgh 9-3 Oct. 20, 2007 No. 1 Ohio State 24, MSU 17 Columbus 20. Ball State 12-1 Sept. 29, 2007 No. 9 Wisconsin 37, MSU 34 Madison 21. Northwestern 9-3 Oct. 14, 2006 No. 1 Ohio State 38, MSU 7 East Lansing 22. Virginia Tech 9-4 Oct. 7, 2006 No. 6 Michigan 31, MSU 13 Ann Arbor 23. Mississippi 8-4 Sept. 23, 2006 No. 12 Notre Dame 40, MSU 37 East Lansing 24. Missouri 9-4 Nov. 19, 2005 No. 5 Penn State 31, MSU 22 East Lansing 25. Oregon State 8-4 Oct. 15, 2005 No. 15 Ohio State 35, No. 16 MSU 24 Columbus Sept. 17, 2005 MSU 44, No. 10 Notre Dame 41 (OT) South Bend Nov. 13, 2004 MSU 49, No. 4 Wisconsin 14 East Lansing STANDINGS Oct. 30, 2004 No. 12 Michigan 45, MSU 37 (3 OT) Ann Arbor Rk. School Record Oct. 16, 2004 MSU 51, No. 19 Minnesota 17 East Lansing 1. Oklahoma 12-1 Dec. 29, 2003 No. 22 Nebraska 17, MSU 3 San Antonio 2. Florida 12-1 Nov. 8, 2003 No. 7 Ohio State 33, No. 14 MSU 23 Columbus 3. Texas 11-1 Nov. 1, 2003 No. 11 Michigan 27, No. 9 MSU 20 East Lansing 4. Alabama 12-1 Oct. 18, 2003 No. 15 MSU 44, No. 25 Minnesota 38 Minneapolis 5. USC 11-1 Sept. 27, 2003 MSU 20, No. 13 Iowa 10 East Lansing 6. Utah 12-0 7. Texas Tech 11-1 Nov. 23, 2002 No. 15 Penn State 61, MSU 7 State College 8. Penn State 11-1 Nov. 2, 2002 No. 15 Michigan 49, MSU 3 Ann Arbor 9. Boise State 12-0 Oct. 12, 2002 No. 17 Iowa 44, MSU 16 Iowa City 10. Ohio State 10-2 Sept. 21, 2002 No. 12 Notre Dame 21, MSU 17 East Lansing 11. TCU 10-2 Dec. 31, 2001 MSU 44, No. 20 Fresno State 35 San Jose 12. Cincinnati 11-2 Nov. 3, 2001 MSU 26, No. 6 Michigan 24 East Lansing 13. Oklahoma State 9-3 Sept. 29, 2001 No. 16 Northwestern 27, No. 23 MSU 26 Evanston 14. Georgia Tech 9-3 15. Georgia 9-3 Sept. 22, 2001 MSU 17, No. 23 Notre Dame 10 South Bend 16. BYU 10-2 Nov. 11, 2000 MSU 30, No. 9 Purdue 10 East Lansing 17. Oregon 9-3 Nov. 4, 2000 No. 16 Ohio State 27, MSU 13 Columbus 18. Michigan State 9-3 Oct. 21, 2000 No. 16 Michigan 14, MSU 0 Ann Arbor 19. Virginia Tech 9-4 Sept. 23, 2000 No. 23 MSU 27, No. 16 Notre Dame 21 East Lansing 20. Pittsburgh 9-3 Jan. 1, 2000 No. 9 MSU 37, No. 10 Florida 34 Orlando 21. Missouri 9-4 Nov. 20, 1999 No. 15 MSU 35, No. 13 Penn State 28 East Lansing 22. Ball State 12-1 23. Northwestern 9-3 Nov. 6, 1999 No. 19 MSU 23, No. 20 Ohio State 7 East Lansing 24. Boston College 9-4 Oct. 23, 1999 No. 17 Wisconsin 40, No. 11 MSU 10 Madison 25. Mississippi 8-4 Oct. 16, 1999 No. 20 Purdue 52, No. 5 MSU 28 West Lafayette Oct. 9, 1999 No. 11 MSU 34, No. 3 Michigan 31 East Lansing Sept. 18, 1999 MSU 23, No. 24 Notre Dame 13 South Bend (First-place votes) Nov. 28, 1998 No. 23 Penn State 51, MSU 28 State College Bold indicates MSU opponent Nov. 7, 1998 MSU 28, No. 1 Ohio State 24 Columbus Sept. 12, 1998 MSU 45, No. 10 Notre Dame 23 East Lansing Aug. 29, 1998 No. 15 Colorado State 23, No. 23 MSU 16 East Lansing Dec. 25, 1997 No. 21 Washington 51, No. 25 MSU 23 Aloha Bowl Nov. 29, 1997 MSU 49, No. 4 Penn State 14 East Lansing

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SPARTANS FROM THE SUNSHINE STATE – 2008 SPARTAN NETWORK Michigan State’s 2008-09 postseason roster features four players from Florida: junior cornerback RADIO AFFILIATES Ashton Henderson (Tallahassee/Lincoln), red-shirt freshman wide receiver Cam Martin (Tampa/ City ...... Call Letters H.B. Plant), junior Brett Swenson (Pompano Beach/St. Thomas Aquinas) and junior Adrian ...... WABJ (AM 1490) cornerback Jeremy Ware (Fort Myers/LeHigh). Alma ...... WQBX (FM 104.9) Alpena ...... WATZ (AM 1450) SPARTANS FROM THE SUNSHINE STATE, PART II – Ann Arbor ...... WLBY (AM 1290) In 112 seasons, Florida has provided the Michigan State football program with 62 letterwinners, Bad Axe ...... WLEW (AM 1340) including four fi rst-team All-Americans: cornerback James Burroughs (Pahokee, 1977-81), place- Battle Creek ...... WBCK (FM 95.3) kicker Paul Edinger (Lakeland, 1996-99), wide receiver/kick returner Herb Haygood (Sarasota, Benton Harbor ...... WCSY (FM 103.7) 1998-2001) and running back (Fort Lauderdale, 1984-87). Cadillac ...... WCKC (FM 107.1) Caro ...... WKYO (AM 1360) Detroit ...... WJR (AM 760) Other notable Floridians who have worn the Spartan football uniform include: cornerback Amp Escanaba ...... WDBC (AM 680) Campbell (Sarasota, 1996-99), running back Sedrick Irvin (Miami, 1996-98), linebacker Carlos Flint ...... WWCK (AM 1570) Jenkins (Boynton Beach, 1987-90), quarterback Bobby McAllister (Pompano Beach, 1985- Gaylord ...... WAVC (FM 93.9) 88), wide receiver Gari Scott (Lake Park, 1996-99) and safety Thomas Wright (Lake Wales, Grand Haven ...... WGHN (FM 92.1) 1999-2002). Grand Rapids ...... WBBL (AM 1340) Greenville ...... WSCG (AM 1380/FM 106.3) SPARTANS MAKE SECOND STRAIGHT TRIP TO ORLANDO – Hastings ...... WBCH (AM 1220/FM 100.1) The 2009 Capital One Bowl marks Michigan State’s ninth football trip to Florida, but its second Holland ...... WPNW (AM 1260) straight trip to Orlando (2007 Champs Sports Bowl). The Spartans are 1-7 in games played in Iron Mountain ...... WMIQ (AM 1450) Florida, including a 1-3 record in postseason bowl games. Six of those eight games have been Jackson ...... WIBM (AM 1450) decided by seven points or less. Kalamazoo ...... WKZO (AM 590) Lansing ...... WJIM (AM 1240) ...... WMMQ (FM 94.9) Here’s a breakdown of Michigan State’s seven previous appearances in the Sunshine State: Ludington ...... WKLA (AM 1450) Manistee ...... WMTE (AM 1340) Date Opponent MSU Result Site Midland ...... WLUN (FM 100.9) Dec. 28, 2007 Boston College L, 21-24 Orlando (Champs Sports Bowl) Mt. Pleasant ...... WMMI (AM 830) Jan. 1, 2000 Florida W, 37-34 Orlando (Florida Citrus Bowl) Muskegon ...... WMRR (FM 101.7) Jan. 1, 1989 Georgia L, 27-34 Jacksonville (Gator Bowl) Newberry ...... WIHC (FM 97.9) Sept. 24, 1988 Florida State L, 7-30 Tallahassee Ontonagon ...... WUPY (FM 101.1) Sept. 25, 1982 Miami-Fla. L, 22-25 Miami Petoskey ...... WJML (AM 1110) Nov. 20, 1959 Miami-Fla. L, 13-18 Miami Port Huron ...... WPHM (AM 1380) Nov. 23, 1945 Miami-Fla. L, 7-21 Miami Saginaw ...... WNEM (AM 1250) St. Ignace ...... WIDG (AM 940) Jan. 1, 1938 Auburn L, 0-6 Miami (Orange Bowl) Sturgis ...... WMSH (AM 1230) Tawas City ...... WKJC (FM 104.7) THE IMPORTANCE OF WINNING 10 GAMES – Traverse City ...... WCCW (AM 1310) Michigan State enters the 2009 Capital One Bowl against No. 16 Georgia with the opportunity to record just the third 10-win season in school history. In its 112-year football history, only the 1965 2008 HONORARY CAPTAINS and 1999 Spartan teams have reached the 10-win milestone. Game ...... Honorary Captain California ...... Clinton Jones SENIORS BID FAREWELL – Eastern Michigan ...... Dave Yarema Sixteen seniors will make their fi nal appearance in a Spartan uniform Jan. 1, 2009, against Georgia Florida Atlantic ...... Dean Altobelli in the Capital One Bowl. This senior class has helped Michigan State to a combined record of Notre Dame ...... Jim Morrissey 25-23 (.521) since 2005, including back-to-back postseason bowl appearances (2007 Champs Indiana ...... Alan Haller Sports Bowl and 2009 Capital One Bowl). Iowa ...... Morten Anderson/Carl “Buck” Nystrom Northwestern ...... Joe Tate The Class of 2008 includes linebacker Ryan Allison (Lake Orion, Mich.), offensive lineman Mike Ohio State ...... Percy Snow Bacon (Lansing, Mich.), free safety Mike Bell (Shaker Heights, Ohio), placekicker Todd Boleski Michigan ...... Sherman Lewis (Dearborn Heights, Mich.), wide receiver Deon Curry (Oakland Township, Mich.), placekicker Matt Wisconsin ...... Dr. John Shinsky Haughey (Bridgman, Mich.), defensive end Dwayne Holmes (Detroit, Mich.), quarterback Brian Purdue ...... Shane Bullough Hoyer (North Olmsted, Ohio.), defensive tackle Justin Kershaw (Columbus, Ohio), defensive Penn State ...... Ike Reese end Brandon Long (Canton, Ohio), offensive guard Roland Martin (Chicago, Ill.), offensive Georgia ...... TBA tackle Jesse Miller (Somerville, N.J.), fullback Jeff McPherson (Lowell, Mich.), running back Javon Ringer (Dayton, Ohio), linebacker Kyle Smith (Novi, Mich.) and strong safety Otis Wiley (Flint, Mich.).

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TOP SINGLE-GAME PERFORMANCES BIG TEN/NCAA STAT LEADERS – Here’s a glance at how Michigan State ranks among the Big Ten and NCAA stat leaders in Ryan Allison Tackles 2008: TM Opponent (S-A) Date 12 Purdue (2-10) 11/8/08 11 Northwestern (10-1) 10/11/08 Category Stat Avg. Big Ten NCAA Rushing Offense 138.4 9th 66th Kendell Davis-Clark Tackles Passing Offense 214.0 5th 59th TM Opponent (S-A) Date Total Offense 352.4 7th 66th 12 Bowling Green (6-6) 9/8/07 Scoring Offense 26.2 6th 56th Rushing Defense 147.6 8th 72nd Adam Decker Tackles TM Opponent (S-A) Date Passing Defense 210.3 7th 64th 10 Ohio State (4-6) 10/18/08 Total Defense 357.9 7th 62nd Scoring Defense 21.9 5th 42nd Mark Dell Receiving Passing Effi ciency 118.3 7th 81st Yds. Opponent (Rec.) Date 202 California (9) 8/30/08 Pass Effi ciency Defense 112.4 5th 27th Turnover Margin +0.1 t-5th t-55th Danny Fortener Tackles Net Punting 34.7 9th 68th TM Opponent (S-A) Date Punt Returns 9.8 5th 45th 12 Wisconsin (4-8) 11/1/08 Kickoff Returns 19.5 8th 96th Eric Gordon Tackles TM Opponent (S-A) Date NCAA STAT LEADERS – 11 Northwestern (8-3) 10/11/08 Here’s a glance at how Michigan State ranks among the NCAA individual stat leaders in 2008: 10 Purdue (2-8) 11/8/08 10 Iowa (4-6) 10/27/07 Individual Statistics (Top 50) Brian Hoyer Passing Rushing: Javon Ringer (3rd at 132.5 yards per game) Yds. Opponent (C-A) Date Interceptions: Otis Wiley (t-35th at 0.4 interceptions per game) 330 Minnesota (26-50) 11/11/06 Punting: Aaron Bates (25th with 42.3-yard average) 323 Wisconsin (22-36) 9/29/07 Punt Returns: Otis Wiley (33rd at 10.2 yards per return) 321 California (20-48) 8/30/08 308 Iowa (25-42) 10/27/07 Field Goals: Brett Swenson (t-5th at 1.7 fi eld goals made per game) 291 Penn State (30-61) 11/18/06 Scoring: Javon Ringer (t-1st at 10.5 points per game); Brett Swenson (t-41st at 7.8 ppg.) 282 Michigan (17-29) 10/25/08 All-Purpose Yards: Javon Ringer (11th at 164.5 yards per game) 266 Purdue (22-31) 11/10/07 Sacks: Trevor Anderson (t-33rd at 0.7 sacks per game) 261 Indiana (14-26) 9/27/08 257 Penn State (16-21) 11/17/07 Tackles: Greg Jones (18th at 9.6 tackles per game) 252 Wisconsin (19-44) 11/1/08 250 Bowling Green (17-29) 9/8/07 SPARTAN DEFENSE TOUGH IN THE RED ZONE – 206 Penn State (25-40) 11/22/08 Although Michigan State’s defense ranks near the middle of the Big Ten in most statistical catego- 201 UAB (14-17) 9/1/07 ries, the Spartans rank second (tied with Northwestern) in red zone defense, allowing opponents Greg Jones Tackles to score on 76.9 percent (30 of 39) trips inside the MSU 20. Opponents have managed to score TM Opponent (S-A) Date touchdowns on just 56 percent (22 of 39) of its drives inside the Spartan 20. In addition, 15 Penn State (12-3) 11/22/08 Michigan State leads the Big Ten with fi ve takeaways (3 fumbles and 2 interceptions) in 14 Ohio State (7-7) 10/20/07 13 Wisconsin (7-6) 11/1/08 the red zone. 13 Ohio State (6-7) 10/18/08 12 Purdue (7-5) 11/8/08 11 Northwestern (6-5) 10/11/08 11 Iowa (5-6) 10/27/07 ALL-AMERICAN JAVON RINGER 10 Michigan (8-2) 10/25/08

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RINGER NAMED CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICAN – TOP SINGLE-GAME PERFORMANCES Michigan State senior running back Javon Ringer, who rushed for 1,590 yards and 21 touchdowns during the 2008 regular season, has been named fi rst-team All-American by the Associated Press Javon Ringer Rushing Yds. Opponent (Att.) Date and Walter Camp Football Foundation. 282 Florida Atlantic (43) 9/13/07 203 Indiana (29) 10/13/07 Ringer, a fi nalist and fi rst-team All-Big Ten selection, leads the nation in scoring 201 Notre Dame (39) 9/20/08 (tied with Pittsburgh’s LeSean McCoy at 10.5 points per game) while ranking second in rushing 198 Indiana (44) 9/27/08 194 Michigan (37) 10/25/08 touchdowns (21), third in rushing (132.5 yards per game) and 11th in all-purpose yards (164.5 194 Illinois (13) 9/24/05 ypg.). He leads the Big Ten in scoring and all-purpose yards and ranks second in rushing. His 1,590 185 Northwestern (12) 10/6/07 yards rank as the second-highest single-season rushing total in school history. Ringer became the 156 Pittsburgh (15) 9/16/06 fi rst Spartan to record back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons since T.J. Duckett in 2000-01. 145 Wisconsin (10) 9/29/07 144 Notre Dame (26) 9/22/07 135 Eastern Michigan (34) 9/6/08 The 5-foot-9, 202-pound Ringer led the Big Ten in rushing for nine consecutive weeks (Sept. 130 Eastern Michigan (15) 9/9/06 14-Nov. 9) before being overtaken by Iowa’s on the second-to-last weekend of 128 Michigan (15) 11/3/07 the regular season. In fact, Ringer led the conference in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards 124 Northwestern (35) 10/11/08 121 Purdue (32) 11/8/08 during that nine-week stretch. 109 Indiana (11) 10/29/05 104 Northwestern (18) 10/22/05 Ringer has accounted for 96 percent of Michigan State’s rushing yards (1,590 of 1,661) 103 Iowa (23) 10/27/07 and 78 percent of its rushing attempts (370 of 477) in 2008. He has recorded seven 100-yard 101 Boston College (21) 12/28/07 rushing games this season: Eastern Michigan (34 carries for 135 yards), Florida Atlantic (43 for Blair White Receiving 282), Notre Dame (39 for 201), Indiana (44 for 198), Northwestern (35 for 124), Michigan (37 for Yds. Opponent (Rec.) Date 194) and Purdue (32 for 121). Ringer became the fi rst offensive player in Big Ten history to earn 164 Wisconsin (7) 11/1/08 Player of the Week honors for three consecutive weeks (vs. Eastern Michigan, Florida Atlantic 143 Michigan (4) 10/25/08 and Notre Dame). Otis Wiley Tackles TM Opponent (S-A) Date With his 1-yard TD run in the second quarter in the regular-season fi nale at Penn State, 12 Idaho (6-6) 9/2/06 Ringer tied ’s school single-season records for rushing TDs (21) and 11 Illinois (4-7) 9/30/06 points scored (126). He has eight multi-TD games in 2008, including a career-best fi ve scores 10 Ohio State (3-7) 10/18/08 10 Ohio State (7-3) 10/14/06 vs. Eastern Michigan.

His 370 carries also lead the nation – 32 more attempts than the second running back on the list. He has recorded four of the six highest single-game carry totals in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision this season (44 vs. Indiana, 43 vs. Florida Atlantic, 39 vs. Notre Dame and 37 vs. Michigan). MSU DEFENSIVE LEADERBOARD Rk. Player ...... Production Points Ringer ranks fi rst on MSU’s all-time list in all-purpose yards (5,349), second in rushing yards 1. LB Greg Jones ...... 299 (4,351) and fi fth in rushing TDs (33). He also ranks among the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision 2. LB Eric Gordon ...... 223 active career leaders in carries (fi rst with 823), all-purpose yards (second), rushing yards (third) 3. DE Trevor Anderson...... 144 DE Brandon Long ...... 144 and rushing TDs (13th). The Dayton, Ohio, native has 19 career 100-yard rushing games and 11 5. LB Ryan Allison ...... 122 career multi-TD games. 6. DT Justin Kershaw ...... 114 7. SS Otis Wiley ...... 112 He recorded his seventh 100-yard rushing game of the season, gaining 121 yards on 32 carries, in 8. FS Danny Fortener ...... 99 9. LB Adam Decker ...... 98 Michigan State’s 21-7 victory over Purdue. With his 121-yard effort, Ringer passed Tico Duckett 10. DE Dwayne Holmes ...... 80 (4,212 yards from 1989-92) and moved into second place on MSU’s all-time rushing list. He also 11. LB Brandon Denson...... 76 scored on a pair of 1-yard runs against the Boilermakers. 12. CB Ross Weaver ...... 73

Despite being slowed by a stomach virus, Ringer accounted for 64 all-purpose yards against Wisconsin to become MSU’s all-time leader in that category. He also scored on a pair of 2-yard runs against the Badgers.

Ringer rushed 37 times for 194 yards and two scores in MSU’s 35-21 victory at Michigan, as the Spartans snapped a six-game losing streak in the series and won in Michigan Stadium for the fi rst time since 1990. His 194 rushing yards rank as the third-highest single-game total by a Spartan back in the MSU-Michigan series. He also became just the third back in Spartan history to eclipse the 4,000-yard career rushing milestone, joining White (1984-87) and Tico Duckett (1989-92). Ringer

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• HonorableSPARTAN Mention All-Big HONOR Ten (Coaches ROLL and Media) scored on a 64-yard gallop late in the second quarter, and his 3-yard run around right end with 6:59 left in the fourth quarter gave the Spartans the lead for good at 28-21. In the fourth quarter, LB RYAN ALLISON (SR.) he carried 14 times for 70 yards, including eight straight rushes on MSU’s fi nal scoring drive. In • Academic All-Big Ten • MSU Potsy Ross Award (Senior Scholar-Athlete) three career games against the Wolverines, Ringer gained 359 yards on 64 attempts. • MSU President’s Award (Outstanding Senior Back - Perseverance) Ringer gained 124 rushing yards in MSU’s 37-20 victory at Northwestern and scored on runs of 13 yards and 1 yard. In three career games against the Wildcats, Ringer gained 413 yards on DE TREVOR ANDERSON (JR.) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (honorable mention) 65 carries. • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • One of 35 players named to Ted Hendricks Award This season, Ringer has compiled two of the most productive three- and four-game stretches in Midseason “Watch List” (Defensive End of the Year) school history. • MSU Danziger Award (Outstanding Detroit-Area Player) Top Three-Game Rushing Totals P AARON BATES (SO.) Runner - Year Yds. YPG. Three-Game Stretch • Media All-Big Ten (second team) 1. Eric Allen - 1971 774 258.0 Wisconsin (247), Iowa (177), Purdue (350) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • Academic All-Big Ten 2. Lorenzo White - 1985 702 234.0 Purdue (244), Minnesota (172), Indiana (286) 3. Javon Ringer - 2008 681 227.0 FAU (282), Notre Dame (201), Indiana (198) K TODD BOLESKI (SR.) • Academic All-Big Ten Top Four-Game Rushing Totals • MSU Downtown Coaches Club Award (Outstanding Senior Special Teams) Runner - Year Yds. YPG. Four-Game Stretch 1. Eric Allen - 1971 853 213.3 Wisconsin (247), Iowa (177), Purdue (350), Ohio State (79) QB KIRK COUSINS (R-FR.) 2. Lorenzo White - 1985 852 213.0 Purdue (244), Minnesota (172), Indiana (286), Northwestern (150) • Academic All-Big Ten 3. Lorenzo White - 1985 824 206.0 Illinois (122), Purdue (244), Minnesota (172), Indiana (286) LB ADAM DECKER (JR.) 4. Lorenzo White - 1985 817 204.3 Indiana (286), Northwestern (150), Wisconsin (223), Georgia Tech (158) • Academic All-Big Ten 5. Javon Ringer - 2008 816 204.0 EMU (135), FAU (282), Notre Dame (201), Indiana (198)

OG JOEL FOREMAN (R-FR.) Ringer recorded his fourth-straight 100-yard rushing game, gaining 198 yards on a career-best • Sporting News Freshman All-American (fi rst team) • Rivals.com Freshman All-American (fi rst team) 44 carries in MSU’s 42-29 victory at Indiana in the Big Ten opener. He scored his 12th TD of • Phil Steele Freshman All-American (fi rst team) the season on a 1-yard run early in the third quarter. His 33-yard run around right end late in the • Academic All-Big Ten fourth quarter set up Brett Swenson’s fourth fi eld goal.

TE CHARLIE GANTT (SO.) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (honorable mention) For the third week in a row, Ringer was selected Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) becoming the fi rst Spartan back ever to record back-to-back 200-yard rushing games, gaining • MSU Tommy Love Award (Most Improved) 201 yards on 39 carries in Michigan State’s 23-7 victory over Notre Dame. He became the fi rst offensive player in Big Ten history to earn the award three straight weeks. The only other indi- FB ANDREW HAWKEN (JR.) • Academic All-Big Ten vidual to accomplish that feat was Penn State linebacker Paul Posluszny, who was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for three consecutive weeks in 2005 (Sept. 26, Oct. 3 and Oct. QB BRIAN HOYER (SR.) 10). It marked the fourth time in Ringer’s career that he has won the award, as he garnered the • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (honorable mention) honor once last season after rushing for 202 yards against Indiana. • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • MSU Downtown Coaches Club Award (Outstanding Senior Offense) His 201 rushing yards were the most ever by a Spartan against Notre Dame (previous high: 157 • MSU Captain’s Award by Dennis Mendyk in 1956). He scored on a pair of 1-yard runs against the Irish. On MSU’s fi nal • Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week vs. Michigan scoring drive, Ringer carried the ball seven straight times for 77 yards, including a 63-yard gain (Oct. 25) • Listed among 26 preseason candidates for Johnny to set up his second TD run. In four career games against Notre Dame, he rushed 83 times for Unitas Golden Arm Award (presented to nation’s top 445 yards and two scores. senior quarterback) • Listed among 46 preseason candidates for Manning Despite playing in a downpour, Ringer carried 43 times for a career-high 282 yards in MSU’s 17-0 Award (presented to nation’s top quarterback) victory over Florida Atlantic. His 282 rushing yards represent the fourth-best single-game total LB GREG JONES (SO.) in Spartan history and the sixth-highest rushing total in the NCAA Bowl Subdivision this season. • CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (fi rst Ringer outgained the entire Florida Atlantic team (282 rushing yards vs. 225 total yards for the team) Owls). He became just the sixth running back in MSU history to eclipse the 3,000-yard career • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (fi rst team) • Media All-Big Ten (second team) milestone. Ringer scored on runs of 21 and 11 yards against the Owls, and his 32-yard run set • MSU Outstanding Underclass Back Award up a third-quarter fi eld goal. He accounted for a career-best 308 all-purpose yards against Florida Atlantic – the second-best single-game total in school history, trailing only Eric Allen who produced 397 yards at Purdue in 1971.

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Ringer shared Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors (with Minnesota quarterback Adam SPARTAN HONOR ROLL Weber and Penn State running back Evan Royster) after rushing for 135 yards (34 carries) and DT JUSTIN KERSHAW (SR.) a career-best fi ve TDs to lead Michigan State to a 42-10 victory over Eastern Michigan. His fi ve • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) rushing TDs represent the second-best single-game total in Spartan history, just one short of the • MSU Iron Man Award (Strength & Conditioning) school record held by Blake Ezor (six rushing TDs vs. Northwestern, 1989). Ringer scored on runs • MSU Captain’s Award of 4, 6, 2, 1 and 2 yards. Ringer accounted for 205 all-purpose yards against EMU (135 rushing, DE BRANDON LONG (SR.) 8 receiving and 62 kickoff return yards). • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • MSU President’s Award (Outstanding Senior Lineman He accounted for 200 all-purpose yards in the 2008 season opener at California (81 rushing yards, - Perseverance) 17 receiving yards and 102 kickoff return yards). Ringer rushed 27 times for 81 yards against the OG ROLAND MARTIN (SR.) Golden Bears and scored on runs of 1 and 10 yards. • Media All-Big Ten (second team) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (honorable mention) HOYER HEATS UP DOWN THE STRETCH – • Phil Steele All-Big Ten (second team) Fifth-year senior quarterback Brian Hoyer has completed 162-of-319 throws (.508) for 2,235 • MSU Up Front Award (Outstanding Offensive Line- man) yards, nine touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2008. Hoyer became just the third Spartan • Phil Steele’s Midseason All-American (third team) quarterback to record back-to-back 2,000-yard seasons, joining Tony Banks (1994-95) and Bill Burke (1998-99). Thirty-one of his completions have resulted in gains of 20 yards or more. OT JESSE MILLER (SR.) • Media All-Big Ten (second team) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (honorable mention) He needs only 10 yards against Georgia in the 2009 Capital One Bowl to become just the • Phil Steele All-Big Ten (third team) third signal caller in MSU history to eclipse the 6,000-yard career passing milestone (Jeff Smoker, 2000-03; Drew Stanton, 2003-06). QB KEITH NICHOL (SO.) • MSU Jim Adams Award (Unsung Hero/Scout Team In Big Ten games, Hoyer completed 54 percent (117-218) of his passes for 1,535 yards, eight Offensive Player of the Year) TDs and six interceptions. In conference play, he ranked among the Big Ten leaders in passing C JOEL NITCHMAN (JR.) effi ciency (fi fth with 119.4 rating). • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • MSU Outstanding Underclass Lineman Award

In the regular-season fi nale at Penn State, Hoyer completed 25-of-40 throws for 206 yards but LB ANDREW PENDY (JR.) was intercepted twice. His 25 completions marked a season high. It also marked his fi fth 200-yard • MSU Jim Adams Award (Unsung Hero/Scout Team passing game of the season and the 13th of his career. Defensive Player of the Year)

DT KEVIN PICKELMAN (R-FR.) In MSU’s 25-24 victory over Wisconsin, Hoyer connected on 19-of-44 passes for 252 yards as • Academic All-Big Ten the Spartans rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter defi cit. He threw for 184 yards in the second half against the Badgers. RB JAVON RINGER (SR.) • Associated Press All-American (fi rst team) • Walter Camp All-American (fi rst team) Hoyer earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors after completing 17-of-29 throws for • Sporting News All-American (second team) 282 yards and three TDs in MSU’s 35-21 victory at Michigan, as the Spartans ended a six-game • Phil Steele All-American (third team) losing streak in the series and won in Ann Arbor for the fi rst time since 1990. His three TD passes • Finished 10th in fi nal balloting marked a season high. Hoyer completed scoring tosses of 61 yards to Blair White, 4 yards to • One of three fi nalists for Doak Walker Award (presented to nation’s top running back) Charlie Gantt and 7 yards to Josh Rouse. He completed passes to nine different receivers. • One of 15 semifi nalists for the (College Player of the Year) Hoyer completed 14-of-20 throws for 169 yards and two TDs to lead Michigan State to a 37-20 • One of 15 players named to the Walter Camp Player victory at Northwestern, as the Spartans extended their winning streak to six games. With 169 of the Year “Watch List” • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (fi rst team) passing yards, he became just the seventh quarterback in MSU history to eclipse the 5,000-yard • Media All-Big Ten (fi rst team) career milestone. Hoyer completed eight straight passes during one stretch for 111 yards. He • MSU Governor’s Award (Most Valuable Player) capped a six-play, 42-yard drive with a 3-yard TD toss to tight end Garrett Celek as MSU jumped • MSU Captain’s Award out to a 7-0 early in the fi rst quarter. His 42-yard completion to Keshawn Martin set up MSU’s • Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (MSU recipient) • MSU Clarence J. Underwood Jr. Sportsmanship third TD and his second scoring pass, a 7-yarder to fullback Andrew Hawken late in the second Award quarter, as the Spartans built a 24-7 halftime lead. • Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 20) In MSU’s 16-13 victory over Iowa, Hoyer hit 13-of-24 passes for 184 yards and a score. His 52- • Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week vs. Florida Atlantic (Sept. 13) yard bomb to B.J. Cunningham on MSU’s second possession gave the Spartans a fi rst down at • Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week vs. Eastern the Hawkeye 12. Three plays later, Hoyer hooked up with Gantt for a 4-yard scoring play. Michigan (Sept. 6)

He accounted for 266 total yards and three TDs in MSU’s 42-29 victory at Indiana in the Big Ten opener. Hoyer completed 14-of-26 throws for 261 yards and two scores against the Hoosiers. He

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SPARTAN HONOR ROLL threw TD passes of 14 yards to Mark Dell and a career-long 82-yarder to Gantt. Hoyer completed passes to eight different receivers. He also scored on a 1-yard sneak late in the fi rst quarter to CB CHRIS L. RUCKER (SO.) give the Spartans a 13-7 lead. In four career games against the Hoosiers, Hoyer completed 39- • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (honorable mention) for-57 passes for 512 yards, four TDs and no interceptions. • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • Academic All-Big Ten In MSU’s 42-10 victory over Eastern Michigan, Hoyer completed 8-of-12 passes for 148 yards. LB KYLE SMITH (SR.) His 29-yard completion to Dell sparked a six-play, 50-yard scoring drive late in the fi rst half as the • Academic All-Big Ten Spartans built a 21-7 halftime lead, and his 46-yard strike to Cunningham late in the third quarter • MSU Doug Weaver Oil Can Award (Team Humorist) set up Javon Ringer’s fourth touchdown run. K BRETT SWENSON (JR.) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (second team) The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Hoyer recorded his fourth career 300-yard passing game, completing • Media All-Big Ten (second team) 20-of-48 passes for 321 yards in the 2008 season opener at California. He threw for 186 yards • Phil Steele All-Big Ten (fi rst team) (9-of-23) in the fourth quarter against the Golden Bears, including a 29-yard TD strike to Dell as • CollegeFootballNews.com Midseason All-American (second team) the Spartans pulled to within 38-31 with 3:09 to play. • Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Wis- consin (Nov. 1) The North Olmsted, Ohio, native ranks among MSU’s career leaders in pass attempts (second at • Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week vs. North- 862), passing yards (third at 5,990), pass completions (third at 482), TD passes (sixth with 35) and western (Oct. 11) • Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Iowa completion percentage (ninth at .559). Hoyer has compiled a 16-10 record in 26 career starts. (Oct. 4) • Named one of the Lou Groza Award’s Top Three Stars RECEIVING CORPS BOASTS IMPRESSIVE DEPTH – of the Week vs. Indiana (Sept. 27) Three Spartan receivers have at least 30 receptions, including junior Blair White (39 for 628), • Listed among 30 preseason candidates for the Lou Groza Award (presented to nation’s top placekicker) red-shirt freshman B.J. Cunningham (35 for 476) and sophomore Mark Dell (31 for 618 yards). That trio has combined for 105 catches, 1,722 yards (16.4 avg.) and four touchdowns. WR BLAIR WHITE (JR.) • Phil Steele All-Big Ten (second team) The 6-foot-2, 200-pound White leads the team in catches (39) and receiving yards (628). He • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (honorable mention) • Media All-Big Ten (honorable mention) also leads the Spartans with 197 yards after the catch (YAC). White ranks ninth in the Big Ten in • Academic All-Big Ten receiving yards (52.3 yards per game). Twenty-nine of his 39 grabs (74 percent) have produced • MSU Biggie Munn Award (Most Inspirational) either a fi rst down or a score, including 10 gains of 20 yards or more.

SS OTIS WILEY (SR.) • Coaches’ All-Big Ten (fi rst team) In Big Ten play, White was Brian Hoyer’s favorite target, with 33 catches for 568 yards. In confer- • Media All-Big Ten (fi rst team) ence games, he ranked second in the league in receiving yards (71.0 ypg.) and ninth in receptions • One of 13 semifi nalists for the Jim Thorpe Award (4.1 rpg.). (presented to nation’s best defensive back) • MSU Downtown Coaches Club Award (Outstanding Senior Defense) White had a career-high eight catches for 71 yards in the regular-season fi nale at Penn State. • MSU Captain’s Award • MSU Football Players Association’s Community His only catch against Purdue went for 49 yards and set up Javon Ringer’s second 1-yard TD run Service & Outreach Award that gave the Spartans a 21-0 third-quarter lead. • CollegeFootballNews.com Midseason All-American (fi rst team) • SI.com Midseason All-American (second team) In back-to-back games against Michigan and Wisconsin, White had 307 receiving yards on 11 • Phil Steele’s Midseason All-American (second team) catches (27.9 avg.). It marked the best two-game total by a Spartan receiver since Charles Rogers had 341 yards in back-to-back games against California (nine for 166) and Notre Dame HEAD COACH MARK DANTONIO • One of 15 semifi nalists for the George Munger Award (seven for 175) in 2002. (Coach of the Year) White recorded his second-straight 100-receiving game, with seven receptions for a career-best 164 yards, as Michigan State rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter defi cit for a 25-24 victory over Wisconsin. His 164 receiving yards are the second most by a Spartan receiver against Wisconsin (Charles Rogers had 206 yards on fi ve catches in 2001). White had two catches for 52 yards on MSU’s game-winning drive. His 41-yard reception late in the third quarter set up Javon Ringer’s 2-yard TD run.

He recorded the fi rst 100-yard receiving game of his career with four catches for 143 yards (35.8 avg.) against Michigan, including a 61-yard scoring strike from Hoyer on a third-and-5 play on the game’s opening drive.

White had six receptions for 47 yards against No. 12 Ohio State.

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The 6-2, 205-pound Cunningham ranks second on the team in receptions (35) and third in receiving UPDATED MSU RECORD BOOK yards (476). Twenty-six of his 35 receptions (74 percent) have resulted in a fi rst down, including six gains of 20 or more yards. His 156 YAC rank second on the team. CAREER RECORDS RUSHING ATTEMPTS Cunningham matched his season high with fi ve catches for 43 yards in the regular-season fi nale 1. Lorenzo White 1,082 1984-87 at Penn State. He also caught fi ve passes each against California (63 yards) and Purdue (63). 2. Tico Duckett 836 1989-92 Cunningham had four grabs each against Iowa (season high 76) and Northwestern (44). 3. Javon Ringer 823 2005-08 RUSHING YARDS The 6-2, 188-pound Dell leads the Spartans in yards per reception (19.9) while ranking second 1. Lorenzo White 4,887 1984-87 in receiving yards (618) and third in receptions (31). He ranks fourth in the Big Ten in receiving 2. Javon Ringer 4,351 2005-08 yards (61.8 ypg.). Twenty-six of his 31 receptions (84 percent) have resulted in either a fi rst down RUSHING AVERAGE or a TD, including 14 gains of 20 yards or more. 1. George Guerre 6.75 1946-48 2. Lynn Chandnois 6.52 1946-49 3. Sherm Lewis 6.21 1961-63 In the regular-season fi nale at Penn State, Dell had four catches for 50 yards, including a 23-yard 4. Sonny Grandelius 6.09 1948-50 TD grab from Kirk Cousins late in the fourth quarter. 5. Derek Hughes 6.04 1978-81 6. Jim Earley 5.78 1974-77 7. LeRoy Bolden 5.75 1952-54 Dell caught three passes for 72 yards in MSU’s 35-21 victory at Michigan. His 44-yard reception 8. Walt Kowalczyk 5.58 1955-57 late in the third quarter set up Hoyer’s 4-yard TD pass to tight end Charlie Gantt, as the Spartans 9. Dick Panin 5.45 1950-52 10. T.J. Duckett 5.44 1999-2001 rallied to tie the game at 21. -- Javon Ringer 5.29 2005-08

Dell recorded career highs in receptions (9) and receiving yards (202) in MSU’s 38-31 loss at RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 1. Lorenzo White 43 1984-87 California. His 202 receiving yards mark the fi fth-best single-game total in Spartan history and 2. Jehuu Caulcrick 39 2004-07 the 17th-highest total in the NCAA Bowl Subdivision this season. He became the fi rst Spartan to 3. Sedrick Irvin 35 1996-98 post a 200-yard receiving game since Charles Rogers (10 catches for 270 yards) against Fresno 4. Blake Ezor 34 1986-89 State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic. 5. Javon Ringer 33 2005-08 100- YARD RUSHING GAMES Dell had fi ve catches for 141 yards in the fourth quarter against the Golden Bears. His 29-yard 1. Lorenzo White 23 1984-87 TD reception from Hoyer with 3:09 left in the game cut MSU’s defi cit to seven (38-31). Earlier in 2. Javon Ringer 19 2005-08 the fourth quarter, his 52-yard grab set up a Spartan fi eld goal. PASS ATTEMPTS 1. Jeff Smoker 1,150 2000-03 Heading into the 2008 season, MSU’s biggest challenge on offense was fi lling the shoes of NFL 2. Brian Hoyer 862 2005-08 second-round draft pick Devin Thomas (Washington Redskins), who set Spartan single-season PASS COMPLETIONS records for receptions (79) and 100-yard receiving games (7). His 1,260 receiving yards repre- 1. Jeff Smoker 685 2000-03 2. Drew Stanton 543 2003-06 sented the third-best single-season total in school history. 3. Brian Hoyer 482 2005-08

FOREMAN NAMED FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN – PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 1. Drew Stanton (543-846) .642 2003-06 Joel Foreman, who started 10 games at left guard in 2008, has been named fi rst-team Freshman 2. Jim Miller (467-746) .629 1990-93 All-American by the Sporting News, Rivals.com and Phil Steele. 3. Dan Enos (297-478) .621 1987-90 4. Todd Schultz (360-593) .607 1994-97 5. Tony Banks (301-496) .607 1994-95 The 6-foot-3, 308-pound red-shirt freshman has played a key role in helping produce the NCAA’s 6. Dave Yarema (464-767) .605 1982-86 third-leading rusher, Javon Ringer, who is averaging 132.5 yards per game. Foreman recorded a 7. Jeff Smoker (685-1,150) .596 2000-03 season-high three pancake blocks in Michigan State’s 35-21 victory at Michigan, as Ringer rushed 8. Clark Brown (82-141) .582 1983 9. Brian Hoyer (482-862) .559 2005-08 for 194 yards and two scores. He also has allowed only two sacks in nearly 350 passing plays. 10. Ryan Van Dyke (161-288) .559 1998-2001

TOUCHDOWN PASSES 1. Jeff Smoker 61 2000-03 2. Bill Burke 46 1996-99 3. Dave Yarema 43 1982-86 Ed Smith 43 1976-78 5. Drew Stanton 42 2003-06 6. Brian Hoyer 35 2005-08

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UPDATED MSU RECORD BOOK WILEY EMERGES AS DEFENSIVE, SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYMAKER – Senior strong safety Otis Wiley, a Jim Thorpe Award (nation’s best defensive back) semifi nalist CAREER RECORDS and fi rst-team All-Big Ten selection, ranks second in the Big Ten (tied with Ohio State’s Kurt Cole- man) and 35th (tied) in the NCAA in interceptions (4; 0.4 per game). In addition, he ranks eighth in PASSING EFFICIENCY RATING 1. Gene Glick 142.3 1946-49 the league in passes defended (1.0 per game; 11 total with 7 pass break-ups and 4 interceptions) 2. Earl Morrall 140.5 1953-55 and fourth in punt returns, averaging 10.2 yards. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Wiley ranks third on 3. Drew Stanton 138.7 2003-06 the team in tackles (71) and seventh in production points (112). 4. Jim Ninowski 136.0 1955-57 5. Dave Yarema 135.7 1982-86 6. Jeff Smoker 135.5 2000-03 He made eight tackles each in back-to-back games against Purdue (4 solos, 4 assists) and Penn 7. Tony Banks 135.5 1994-95 State (6-2). 8. Tom Yewcic 128.4 1951-53 9. Dan Enos 128.1 1987-90 10. Dean Look 126.7 1957-59 Wiley registered seven tackles in Michigan State’s 25-24 come-from-behind victory over Wisconsin, -- Brian Hoyer 122.6 2005-08 including six solo stops. PASSING YARDS 1. Jeff Smoker 8,932 2000-03 He produced a season-high 10 tackles, including 1.5 for losses, against No. 12 Ohio State. 2. Drew Stanton 6,524 2003-06 3. Brian Hoyer 5,990 2005-08 A Midseason All-America selection by CollegeFootballNews.com (fi rst team), SI.com (second 200- YARD PASSING GAMES team) and Phil Steele (second team), Wiley was slowed by a knee injury over the last four 1. Jeff Smoker 23 2000-03 regular-season games. 2. Drew Stanton 18 2003-06 3. Brian Hoyer 13 2005-08 Wiley contributed six stops in MSU’s 37-20 victory at Northwestern, and his 20-yard punt return TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS helped set up the Spartans’ fi rst touchdown. 1. Jeff Smoker 8,714 2000-03 2. Drew Stanton 8,036 2003-06 3. Brian Hoyer 5,758 2005-08 He recorded seven tackles (4-3), forced a fumble and broke up a pass in MSU’s 16-13 victory over Iowa. ALL-PURPOSE YARDS 1. Javon Ringer 5,349 2005-08 2. Lorenzo White 5,152 1984-87 The Flint, Mich., native intercepted two passes and recorded fi ve tackles in MSU’s 23-7 victory over 3. Derrick Mason 5,114 1993-96 Notre Dame. His fi rst interception came midway through the fi rst quarter as he outjumped Notre TOTAL POINTS SCORED Dame’s Duval Kamara in the back of the end zone, preserving MSU’s 3-0 lead. Wiley’s second 1. Dave Rayner 334 2001-04 interception came midway through the second quarter at the Irish 22 and set up MSU’s fi rst TD, 2. John Langeloh 308 1987-90 a 1-yard run by Javon Ringer that gave the Spartans a 10-0 halftime lead. It marked the second 3. Chris Gardner 281 1994-97 4. Brett Swenson 270 2006-08 time this season that Wiley had two interceptions (vs. California in the season opener).

EXTRA POINTS He posted fi ve tackles and matched his career high with four pass break-ups in the Spartans’ 17-0 1. Dave Rayner (151 att.) 148 2001-04 2. John Langeloh (140) 137 1987-90 victory over Florida Atlantic. It marked Michigan State’s fi rst shutout since November 1999 (34-0 3. (129) 126 1978-81 vs. Northwestern) and its fi rst home shutout since September 1996 (47-0 vs. Eastern Michigan). 4. Chris Gardner (132) 125 1994-97 The Spartans limited Florida Atlantic to nine fi rst downs, 143 passing yards and 225 total yards. 5. Brett Swenson (121) 120 2006-08 The Owls came into the game averaging 19.0 fi rst downs, 306.5 passing yards and 423.0 total FIELD GOALS yards per game. 1. Dave Rayner (90 att.) 62 2001-04 2. John Langeloh (79) 57 1987-90 3. Chris Gardner (75) 52 1994-97 Wiley amassed 113 punt return yards on fi ve returns (22.6 avg.) against Eastern Michigan, tying 4. Brett Swenson (65) 50 2006-08 for the fourth-best single-game performance in Spartan history. Michigan State only managed 126 punt return yards all of last season on 31 attempts (4.1 avg.). Wiley’s 78-yard scamper to open the fourth quarter was the 10th-longest in school history. The MSU single-game record is 137 punt return yards on six returns by Derrick Mason against Eastern Michigan in 1996. He also contributed four stops and a pass break-up against the Eagles.

Wiley recorded six tackles, two interceptions – returning one 31 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter – and a pass break-up in MSU’s 38-31 loss at California in the 2008 season opener. With the two interception returns for 84 yards, Wiley moved into eighth place on MSU’s all-time list with 161 career return yards.

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JONES ENJOYING BANNER SOPHOMORE SEASON – UPDATED MSU RECORD BOOK Sophomore linebacker Greg Jones, a fi rst-team All-Big Ten selection by the league’s head coaches, leads the Spartans in tackles (115 total), tackles for loss (12.5 for 33 yards) and production SEASON RECORDS points (299). The 6-foot-1, 222-pound Jones ranks third in the Big Ten and 18th nationally in tackles, RUSHING ATTEMPTS averaging 9.6 per game. He led the team in tackles in 10 of 12 regular-season games, becoming 1. Lorenzo White 419 1987 the fi rst Spartan to record 100 tackles in a season since Eric Smith had 101 in 2005. 2. Javon Ringer 370 2008 RUSHING YARDS In Big Ten play, Jones led the league in tackles, averaging 11.1 per game. 1. Lorenzo White 2,066 1985 2. Javon Ringer 1,590 2008 The Cincinnati, Ohio, native has produced double-fi gure tackles in six straight games, registering RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS a career-best 15 stops (12 solos, 3 assists) in MSU’s regular-season fi nale at Penn State. Jones 1. Javon Ringer 21 2008 became the fi rst Spartan to record double-digit tackles in six consecutive games since Thomas Jehuu Caulcrick 21 2007 Wright accomplished that feat in seven straight games in 2002. He also posted career highs for 100- YARD RUSHING GAMES tackles for loss (3.5 for 9 yards) and production points (47) against the Nittany Lions. 1. Lorenzo White 11 1985 2. Javon Ringer 7 2008 Javon Ringer 7 2007 Jones also has recorded double-fi gure tackles against Northwestern (11), Ohio State (13), Michigan Lorenzo White 7 1987 T.J. Duckett 7 2001 (10), Wisconsin (13) and Purdue (12). Eric Allen 7 1971

In a 21-7 victory over Purdue, the Spartan defense limited Purdue to 191 yards total offense, the PASS ATTEMPTS 1. Jeff Smoker 488 2003 fewest allowed by MSU in the Coach (Mark) Dantonio era and the fewest by the Boilermakers 2. Brian Hoyer 376 2007 in the era. Purdue also managed only 83 yards through the air against the Spartans, 3. Bill Burke 358 1998 also a low in the Tiller era. 4. Drew Stanton 354 2005 5. Jim Miller 336 1993 6. Brian Hoyer 319 2008 He compiled 35 production points against the 12th-ranked Buckeyes, including 2.5 tackles for PASS COMPLETIONS loss (8 yards). In two career games against Ohio State, Jones has been credited with 27 stops 1. Jeff Smoker 302 2003 (13 solos, 14 assists). 2. Drew Stanton 236 2005 3. Brian Hoyer 223 2007 4. Jim Miller 215 1993 He contributed six stops in MSU’s 16-13 victory over Iowa. 5. Dave Yarema 200 1986 6. Bill Burke 195 1998 Jones registered nine tackles, all solo hits, and broke up a pass in MSU’s 42-29 victory at Indiana 7. Todd Schultz 177 1997 8. Bill Burke 173 1999 in the Big Ten opener. 9. Ed Smith 169 1978 10. Jeff Smoker 166 2001 In MSU’s 23-7 victory over Notre Dame, Jones made nine tackles, including one for a 1-yard loss. ... Brian Hoyer 162 2008 With nine stops against the Irish, he surpassed the 100-tackle career milestone. Jones totaled 21 PASSING YARDAGE production points against the Irish. 1. Jeff Smoker 3,395 2003 2. Drew Stanton 3,077 2005 3. Brian Hoyer 2,725 2007 He posted six tackles, including one for a 5-yard loss, in the Spartans’ 17-0 victory over Florida 4. Bill Burke 2,595 1998 5. Dave Yarema 2,581 1986 Atlantic. It marked Michigan State’s fi rst shutout since November 1999 (34-0 vs. Northwestern) 6. Jeff Smoker 2,579 2001 and its fi rst home shutout since September 1996 (47-0 vs. Eastern Michigan). In the fi rst half, the 7. Jim Miller 2,269 1993 Owls managed just four fi rst downs and 90 total yards. 8. Brian Hoyer 2,235 2008 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Jones produced eight stops in the season opener at California, including two behind the line of 1. Devin Thomas 2,590 2007 scrimmage (6 yards). 2. Lorenzo White 2,094 1985 3. Derrick Mason 1,994 1995 4. Javon Ringer 1,974 2008 ANDERSON DISPLAYS EXPLOSIVENESS OFF THE EDGE – POINTS SCORED Honorable mention All-Big Ten defensive end Trevor Anderson leads the Spartans in sacks (8 1. Javon Ringer 126 2008 for 64) and ranks second in tackles for loss (10 for 68 yards). The 6-foot-2, 250-pound junior Jehuu Caulcrick 126 2007 ranks sixth in the Big Ten in sacks at 0.67 per game. He has been credited with 23 total tackles TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS (15 solos, 8 assists). 1. Javon Ringer 21 2008 Jehuu Caulcrick 21 2007 Thanks to his impressive start in Big Ten play, Anderson was added to the Ted Hendricks (Defensive FIELD GOALS End of the Year) Award Midseason “Watch List.” 1. Dave Rayner (31 att.) 22 2004 Dave Rayer (29) 22 2003 Paul Edinger (26) 22 1998 Anderson recorded a career-best three sacks (21 yards) in Michigan State’s 35-21 victory at 4. Paul Edinger (26) 21 1999 Michigan, as the Spartans won in Michigan Stadium for the fi rst time since 1990. 5. Brett Swenson (25) 20 2008

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2008 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK He made four tackles in MSU’s 16-13 victory over Iowa, with 3.5 resulting in losses (22 yards) including 2.5 sacks (20). While recording a 12-yard sack late in the second quarter, Anderson Game ...... Players of the Week stripped the ball from Hawkeye quarterback Ricky Stanzi that Oren Wilson recovered at the Iowa California ...... Mark Dell (Offense) 12. Four plays later, Brett Swenson converted a 32-yard fi eld goal that gave the Spartans a 13-0 ...... Otis Wiley (Defense) lead...... Brandon Denson (Special Teams) Eastern Michigan ...... Javon Ringer (Offense) Anderson posted a season-high fi ve tackles, all solos, including an 8-yard sack in MSU’s 42-29 ...... Justin Kershaw (Defense) victory at Indiana in the Big Ten opener. .Aaron Bates/Todd Boleski/Otis Wiley (Special Teams) Florida Atlantic ...... Javon Ringer (Offense) The Detroit, Mich., native spent two seasons (2005-06) at Cincinnati before transferring to Michigan ...... Chris L. Rucker (Defense) State. Anderson started 21 of 24 career games with the Bearcats and produced 21.5 tackles for .....Brandon Denson/Alex Shackleton/Ross Weaver (Special Teams) loss (84 yards), including 10 sacks (53). Notre Dame ...... Javon Ringer (Offense) ...... Otis Wiley (Defense) ...... Brandon Denson/Brett Swenson (Special Teams) SWENSON KICKS HIS WAY INTO THE SPARTAN RECORD BOOK – Indiana ...... Brian Hoyer (Offense) Michigan State junior Brett Swenson, a second-team All-Big Ten selection by the league’s head ...... Danny Fortener (Defense) coaches and media, ranks among the conference leaders in fi eld goals made (second at 1.67 per ...... Brett Swenson (Special Teams) game), kick scoring (third at 7.8 points per game), overall scoring (sixth) and fi eld-goal percentage Iowa ...... Charlie Gantt (Offense) (fi fth at .800). He ranks among the NCAA leaders in fi eld goals made (tied for fi fth) and scoring ...... Adam Decker (Defense) (tied for 41st). Swenson ranks second on the team in scoring with 94 points, converting 20-of- ...... Brett Swenson (Special Teams) 25 fi eld-goal attempts and all 34 extra-point tries. His 20 fi eld goals made rank as the fi fth-best Northwestern ...... Brian Hoyer/Javon Ringer (Offense) single-season total in Spartan history. He has made 66 straight extra-point attempts...... Danny Fortener (Defense) ..Aaron Bates/David Rolf/Brett Swenson/Glenn Winston (Special Teams) For the third time in 2008, Swenson was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after Ohio State ...... Kirk Cousins (Offense) ...... Greg Jones (Defense) accounting for 13 points in Michigan State’s 25-24 victory over Wisconsin. He became just the ...... Ryan Allison (Special Teams) sixth player in Big Ten history to earn three or more special teams weekly awards in the same Michigan ...... Team Awards season. Swenson went 4-for-4 on fi eld-goal attempts, hitting the game-winner from 44 yards Wisconsin ...... Brian Hoyer/Blair White (Offense) out with seven seconds left, as the Spartans rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter defi cit. His ...... Greg Jones (Defense) career-long 50-yarder with 5:16 to play pulled MSU to within 24-22. He also connected on fi eld ...... Brett Swenson (Special Teams) goals from 27 and 21. Purdue ...... Javon Ringer (Offense) ...... Brandon Long (Defense) After missing his fi rst attempt of the 2008 season in the opener at California, Swenson converted ...... Aaron Bates (Special Teams) a school-record 15 consecutive fi eld goals, breaking the mark previously held by Paul Edinger, Penn State ...... None Selected who made 13 in a row in 1998. His 15 straight fi eld goals tied the fourth-longest streak in Big Ten history. Swenson’s streak ended when he came up short on a 50-yard fi eld-goal attempt in the second quarter at Michigan.

For the second time in as many weeks, Swenson was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after scoring 13 points in Michigan State’s 37-20 victory at Northwestern, as the Spartans extended their winning streak to six games. He hit all three fi eld-goal attempts and four extra-point tries. Swenson made fi eld goals from 26, 42 and 34 yards against the Wildcats.

Swenson was selected Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after accounting for 10 points in Michigan State’s 16-13 victory over Iowa as the Spartans improved to 5-1, 2-0 in the Big Ten. He was a perfect 3-for-3 on fi eld-goal attempts, hitting from 29, 32 and 25 yards, and converted his only extra-point try. His 25-yarder with 9:32 left in the third quarter gave the Spartans a 16-3 lead and proved to be the game winner.

Swenson was selected as one of the Lou Groza Award’s Top Three Stars of the Week after ac- counting for a career-high 16 points in MSU’s 42-29 victory at Indiana in the Big Ten opener. He kicked a career-best four fi eld goals, including three from 40-plus yards. Swenson converted fi eld goals from 45, 48, 45 and 32 yards. With MSU leading 36-29 after three quarters, Swenson iced the game with a pair of four-quarter fi eld goals (45 and 32). He also converted all four extra-point attempts.

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The 5-foot-8, 169-pound Swenson accounted for 11 points in the Spartans’ 23-7 victory over 2008 SCOUT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Notre Dame. He converted all three fi eld-goal attempts against the Irish, hitting from 45, 26 and Game ...... Players of the Week 23 yards. Swenson also added two extra points. California ...... Chris McDonald (Offense) ...... Andrew Pendy (Defense) He accounted for seven points in the 2008 season opener at California, converting 1-of-2 fi eld- ...... Nick Bendzuck (Special Teams) goal attempts and all four PATs. His 34-yard fi eld goal with 4:38 left in the fourth quarter against Eastern Michigan ...... Keith Nichol (Offense) the Golden Bears pulled the Spartans to within a touchdown at 31-24...... Jerel Worthy (Defense) ...... Johnathan Strayhorn (Special Teams) The Pompano Beach, Fla., native already ranks among MSU’s all-time leaders in fi eld goals (fourth Florida Atlantic ...... Myles White (Offense) with 50 made), scoring (fourth with 270 career points) and extra points (fi fth with 120 made)...... Jesse Johnson (Defense) Swenson also ranks among NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision active career leaders in fi eld goals ...... Jamiihr Williams (Special Teams) made (tied for eighth), extra points made (12th) and scoring (17th). Notre Dame ...... Glenn Winston (Offense) ...... Tyler Hoover (Defense) BATES IMPACTS FIELD POSITION – ...... Drew Stevens (Special Teams) Sophomore Aaron Bates, a second-team All-Big Ten selection by the media, ranks fourth in the Indiana ...... John Deyo (Offense) Big Ten and No. 25 in the nation in punting with his 42.3-yard average. Eighteen of his 66 punts ...... Todd Anderson (Defense) (27 percent) this season have been downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. He has had at ...... Brad Sonntag (Special Teams) least one punt downed inside the opponent’s 20 in 10 of the 12 games. Bates also has hit 14 Iowa ...... Milton Colbert (Offense) punts 50 or more yards...... Andrew Pendy (Defense) ...... Andre Buford (Special Teams) Over the last six games, Bates has averaged 43.7 yards on 33 punts, including eight 50-yarders Northwestern ...... Brad Sonntag (Offense) and 10 kicks placed inside the opponent’s 20...... Cameron Jude (Defense) ...... Brian Linthicum (Special Teams) He averaged 43.4 yards on fi ve punts against Purdue, including a season-long 59-yarder and Ohio State ...... Brian Linthicum (Offense) two kicks downed inside the Boilermaker 20. Bates averaged 45.4 yards on seven punts against ...... Kyle Smith (Defense) Wisconsin. He averaged a career-best 45.7 yards on six punts against Ohio State, including one Michigan ...... Team Awards downed inside the Buckeye 20. Bates averaged 43.8 yards on four punts at Northwestern and Wisconsin ...... John Stipek (Offense) pinned the Wildcats inside the 20-yard line three times...... Steve Gardiner (Defense) ...... Marcus Webb (Special Teams) FOUR SPARTANS EARN COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONORS – Purdue ...... Keith Nichol (Offense) Four Michigan State players – sophomore punter Aaron Bates, junior linebacker Adam Decker, ...... Andrew Pendy (Defense) junior fullback Andrew Hawken and junior wide receiver Blair White – have earned Academic ...... Adam Setterbo (Special Teams) All-District IV honors as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Penn State ...... None Selected Hawken and White have been named to the Academic All-District IV First Team while Bates and Decker garnered second-team recognition.

To be nominated for the Academic All-District Team, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) for his career. He also must have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing.

District IV includes all schools from the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Ten- nessee.

Spartan CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Selections First Team Andrew Hawken supply chain management (3.44) Blair White human biology (3.87)

Second Team Aaron Bates general business administration/pre-law (3.95) Adam Decker fi nance (3.54)

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2008 POINTS OFF TURNOVERS 2008 OPPONENTS UPDATE – Date vs. MICHIGAN STATE MSU Opponent 2008-09 Bowl Game Takeaways Qtr. MSU Result Interception vs. CAL (Wiley) 2 Punt Aug. 30 @ California (8-4) Emerald Bowl (Dec. 27 vs. Miami-Fla.) Interception vs. CAL (Wiley) 2 *TD Sept. 6 Eastern Michigan (3-9) – Fumble Recovery vs. FAU (Jordan) 2 Interception Sept. 13 Florida Atlantic (6-6) Motor City Bowl (Dec. 26 vs. Central Michigan) Fumble Recovery vs. FAU (Fortener) 4 Punt Sept. 20 Notre Dame (6-6) Sheraton Hawaii Bowl (Dec. 24 vs. Hawaii) Interception vs. ND (Wiley) 1 Fumble Interception vs. ND (Wiley) 2 TD Sept. 27 @ Indiana (3-9) – Fumble Recovery vs. ND (Gordon) 3 FG Oct. 4 Iowa (8-4) Outback Bowl (Jan. 1 vs. South Carolina) Interception vs. IND (Weaver) 1 TD Oct. 11 @ Northwestern (9-3) Valero Alamo Bowl (Dec. 29 vs. Missouri) Interception vs. IND (Fortener) 4 FG Oct. 18 Ohio State (10-2) Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (Jan. 5 vs. Texas) Fumble Recovery vs. IND (Wiley) 4 End of Game Fumble Recovery vs. IOWA (Holmes) 1 Punt Oct. 25 @ Michigan (3-9) – Interception vs. IOWA (C.L. Rucker) 2 FG Nov. 1 Wisconsin (7-5) Champs Sports Bowl (Dec. 27 vs. Florida State) Fumble Recovery vs. IOWA (Wilson) 2 FG Nov. 8 Purdue (4-8) – Fumble Recovery vs. NU (Rolf) 1 FG Nov. 22 @ Penn State (11-1) Rose Bowl (Jan. 1 vs. USC) Interception vs. NU (Fortener) 1 TD Interception vs. NU (Adams) 2 TD Fumble Recovery vs. MICH (Hyde) 1 Fumble Michigan State’s 2008 opponents had a combined record of 75-57 (.568) during the regular Interception vs. MICH (Hyde) 2 Missed FG season. (Note: Record doesn’t include games played against MSU.) The Spartans went 5-3 in Interception vs. MICH (C.L. Rucker) 4 TD games played against bowl-bound teams. Interception vs. MICH (Ware) 4 Fumble Fumble Recovery vs. WIS (Long) 1 FG Interception vs. PUR (Adams) 2 *TD OPENING-DAY STARTING LINEUP FEATURED FIVE FIRST-TIME STARTERS – TOTAL: 22 turnovers for 67 points (13-for-22 scoring) Michigan State’s starting lineup for the 2008 season opener at California featured fi ve fi rst-time starters, including three on the offensive side of the football and two on defense. OPPONENT Takeaways Qtr. Opp. Result Interception vs. CAL (Hoyer) 2 End of Half First-time starters on offense included: fl anker B.J. Cunningham (6-2, 205, R-Fr.) and tight ends Fumble vs. EMU (Ringer) 1 Punt Charlie Gantt (6-4, 252, So.) and Garrett Celek (6-5, 238, R-Fr.). First-time starters on defense Fumble vs. FAU (Team) 1 Lost on Downs included: defensive end Colin Neely (6-1, 248, So.) and linebacker Adam Decker (6-2, 238, Jr.). Interception vs. FAU (Hoyer) 2 Punt Fumble vs. ND (Ringer) 1 Punt In addition, former tight end Dwayne Holmes (6-0, 286, Sr.-5) made his seventh career start, Interception vs. IOWA (Hoyer) 4 TD his fi rst at defensive end. Fumble vs. OSU (K. Martin) 1 TD Interception vs. OSU (Hoyer) 2 End of Half TRUE & RED-SHIRT FRESHMEN IMPACT SPARTAN DEPTH CHART – Fumble vs. OSU (Cousins) 4 *TD Fumble vs. OSU (B. White) 4 *TD No fewer than 17 true and red-shirt freshmen are currently listed on Michigan State’s depth chart, Interception vs. OSU (Cousins) 4 End of Game including 10 on offense, six on offense and one specialist. Here’s a complete breakdown of true Fumble vs. MICH (Hoyer) 1 TD and red-shirt freshmen included on the depth chart: Fumble vs. MICH (A. Anderson) 2 Punt Fumble vs. MICH (Ware) 2 Lost on Downs Fumble vs. WIS (Team) 3 TD True Freshmen (6): CB Johnny Adams, WR Keshawn Martin, LB David Rolf, P Kyle Selden, WR Fumble vs. PUR (Leggett) 1 Lost on Downs Fred Smith and RB Glenn Winston. Interception vs. PUR (Hoyer) 2 Punt Fumble vs. PUR (Ringer) 3 Lost on Downs Red-Shirt Freshmen (11): RB Andre Anderson, TE Garrett Celek, QB Kirk Cousins, WR B.J. Interception vs. PUR (Hoyer) 4 TD Interception vs. PSU (Hoyer) 2 TD Cunningham, TE David Duran, OG Joel Foreman, RB Ashton Leggett, OG Jared McGaha, DT Interception vs. PSU (Hoyer) 3 TD Kevin Pickelman, WR Chris D. Rucker and DE Johnathan Strayhorn. TOTAL: 21 turnovers for 63 points (9-for-21 scoring) 2008 CAPTAINS ELECTED – MSU: +1 Turnover Margin, +4 Points-off-Turnovers Margin Four Michigan State seniors – quarterback Brian Hoyer, defensive tackle Justin Kershaw, run- ning back Javon Ringer and strong safety Otis Wiley – have been elected to serve as captains for the 2008 season. Following a nomination process, members of the team and coaching staff submitted fi nal ballots on Thursday, Aug. 21, and second-year head coach Mark Dantonio formally introduced the captains at the Skandalaris Football Center dedication ceremony.

THE CLOSE CALLS – Over the last two seasons (2007-08), Michigan State has lost seven games by a combined total of 38 points, including two in overtime (Northwestern and Iowa in 2007). Those seven games have been decided by seven points or less.

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MAGIC NUMBER 24 – 2008 SPARTAN SACKS Since 1990, Michigan State is 97-27-1 (.780) when it scores at least 24 points and 18-80-1 (.187) when it scores fewer than 24 points. During that 19-year period, the Spartans have compiled an Player Opp. Yds. Qtr. J. Kershaw/C. Neely CAL 4 4 overall record of 115-107-2 (.518). CAL Game Totals 1 sack 4 yards

FOOTBALL STUDENT-SEASON ADMISSIONS SOLD OUT – J. Kershaw EMU 1 3 Three days prior to Michigan State’s 2008 home opener, the Spartan Ticket Offi ce reported 13,782 T. Anderson EMU 7 3 EMU Game Totals 2 sacks 8 yards student-season admissions sold, an increase of 151 from 2007 and the highest student sales total since 1989 (14,147). It marked the sixth straight year that the Spartan Ticket Offi ce reported an FAU Game Totals 0 sacks 0 yards increase in student-season admissions. B. Long ND 9 1 B. Long ND 9 2 SPARTAN STUDENT SECTION RATED AMONG NATION’S MOST SPIRITED – T. Anderson/C.L. Rucker ND 16 3 Michigan State’s student section was ranked among the nation’s “Most Spirited” (No. 5), according ND Game Totals 3 sacks 34 yards to a preseason list compiled by ESPN The Magazine. T. Anderson IND 8 4 IND Game Totals 1 sack 8 yards SPARTANS TOUGH ON HOME TURF – Spartan Stadium recently completed its 85th season as home to Michigan State football. Michigan T. Anderson/C.L. Rucker IOWA 6 1 State has compiled a 316-139-13 record (.689) since taking up residency in Spartan Stadium T. Anderson IOWA 12 2 in 1923. With its 49-14 victory over No. 4 Wisconsin in the 2004 home fi nale, Michigan State T. Anderson IOWA 5 3 IOWA Game Totals 3 sacks 23 yards recorded its 300th win in Spartan Stadium. The Spartans have gone undefeated at home 16 times since the stadium opened, including a perfect 6-0 mark in 1999. It marked Michigan State’s fi rst J. Kershaw NU 11 4 undefeated home record since 1966 (5-0-1) and its fi rst unbeaten and untied home slate since NU Game Totals 1 sack 11 yards 1965 (5-0-0). G. Jones OSU 6 2 E. Gordon OSU 7 2 ALWAYS A CROWD FAVORITE – OSU Game Totals 2 sacks 12 yards Michigan State has ranked among the NCAA’s top 25 in attendance each of the last 53 seasons, including No. 20 in 2008, averaging 74,858 fans per game. T. Anderson MICH 7 1 T. Anderson MICH 10 3 T. Anderson MICH 4 3 SPARTAN SINGLE-GAME BESTS UNDER DANTONIO – B. Long MICH 8 4 Here’s a look at the top single-game totals produced by Michigan State during head coach Mark MICH Game Totals 4 sacks 29 yards Dantonio’s tenure (2007-08; 25 games): E. Gordon WIS 3 4 WIS Game Totals 1 sack 3 yards Rushing Yards: 368 vs. Indiana, 2007 Passing Yards: 323 vs. Wisconsin, 2007 B. Denson PUR 5 1 Total Yards: 593 vs. UAB, 2007 B. Long/B. Denson PUR 12 2 B. Long/R. Allison PUR 4 2 First Downs: 28 vs. UAB and Indiana, 2007 J. Kershaw/B. Long PUR 5 2 Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed: 12 by UAB, 2007 R. Weaver PUR 14 3 Fewest Passing Yards Allowed: 53 by Iowa, 2007 PUR Game Totals 5 sacks 40 yards Fewest Total Yards Allowed: 191 by Purdue, 2008 G. Jones PSU 3 2 Fewest First Downs Allowed: 9 by Florida Atlantic, 2008; by Notre Dame and Indiana, 2007 PSU Game Totals 1 sack 3 yards Sacks By: 7 vs. Bowling Green, 2007 Turnovers Forced: 4 vs. Michigan, 2008 2008 TOTALS (24 sacks, 176 yards) Points (Game): 55 vs. UAB, 2007 2007 TOTALS (40 sacks, 302 yards) 2006 TOTALS (16 sacks, 135 yards) Points (Half): 45 (1st) vs. UAB, 2007 Points (Quarter): 24 (2nd) vs. UAB and Purdue, 2007 Victory Margin: 37 vs. UAB, 2007

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SPARTAN STREAKS SPARTAN TRENDS UNDER DANTONIO – Here’s how Michigan State has fared during head coach Mark Dantonio’s tenure (2007-08: 25 Consecutive Games Started games): Jesse Miller, OT 37 Brian Hoyer, QB 26 Justin Kershaw, DT 26 2008 Overall Eric Gordon, LB 13 Games played in Spartan Stadium: 6-1 11-3 Greg Jones, LB 13 Games played on the road/neutral site: 3-2 5-6 Roland Martin, OG 13 Joel Nitchman, C 13 When leading at halftime: 7-0 12-1 Javon Ringer, RB 13 When trailing at halftime: 1-3 2-8 Rocco Cironi, OT 12 When tied at halftime: 1-0 2-0 Charlie Gantt, TE 12 Oren Wilson, NT 12 When scoring fi rst: 8-0 14-3 When opponent scores fi rst: 1-3 2-6

When leading after fi rst quarter: 6-0 11-2 When trailing after fi rst quarter: 1-3 1-6 When tied after fi rst quarter: 2-0 4-1 SPARTANS IN THE POLLS When leading after three quarters: 7-0 13-0 ASSOCIATED PRESS | USA TODAY | HARRIS INTERACTIVE Week AP USA TODAY Harris When trailing after three quarters: 1-3 2-7 Preseason RV RV -- When tied after three quarters: 1-0 1-2 Sept. 1 ------Sept. 7 ------Overtime games: 0-0 0-2 Sept. 14 -- RV -- Sept. 21 RV RV -- Sept. 28 RV RV RV When gaining more fi rst downs than opponent: 5-2 11-4 Oct. 5 23 19 21 When gaining fewer fi rst downs than opponent: 4-1 4-5 Oct. 12 20 17 18 When gaining same number of fi rst downs as opponent: 0-0 1-0 Oct. 19 RV RV RV Oct. 26 22 21 21 Nov. 2 18 17 18 When gaining 200+ yards rushing: 4-0 7-2 Nov. 9 18 15 16 When opponent gains 200+ yards rushing: 1-2 2-5 Nov. 16 17 15 16 Nov. 23 22 21 21 Nov. 30 21 21 21 When outrushing opponent: 6-0 10-4 Dec. 7 19 18 18 When being outrushed by opponent: 3-3 6-5

POLL NOTES: When gaining 200+ yards passing: 3-2 7-4 • Michigan State has earned a Top 25 national ranking for nine of the last 10 weeks, including the last seven in a row. When opponent gains 200+ yards passing: 4-2 7-6 • The last time the Spartans appeared in the fi nal national polls came at the conclusion of the 1999 season. With When gaining more total yards than opponent: 6-0 12-4 its 37-34 victory over Florida in the 2000 Florida Citrus When gaining fewer total yards than opponent: 3-3 4-5 Bowl, Michigan State fi nished the 1999 season with a 10-2 record and ranked No. 7 in the fi nal Associated Press and USA TODAY/ESPN Polls. When leading in time of possession: 6-0 10-3 When trailing in time of possession: 3-3 6-6

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MORTEN ANDERSEN SELECTED WALTER CAMP MAN OF THE YEAR – 2009 SCHEDULE Former Michigan State All-American and the ’s all-time leading scorer Morten Andersen has been named recipient of the 2008 Walter Camp “Man of the Year.” Date Opponent Sept. 5 MONTANA STATE A native of Copenhagen, Denmark, Andersen came to the United States in 1977 as an exchange Sept. 12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Sept. 19 at Notre Dame student and played at Michigan State. In 1981, he was named to the Walter Camp All-America Sept. 26 at Wisconsin Team after leading the Spartans in scoring with 73 points. Andersen converted 15-of-20 fi eld-goal Oct. 3 MICHIGAN attempts, including a Big Ten-record 63-yarder against Ohio State, and 28-of-29 extra-point tries Oct. 10 at Illinois as a senior. In 1981, seven of his 15 fi eld goals came from 40-plus yards. In 2000, Andersen was Oct. 17 NORTHWESTERN named to the Walter Camp All-Century Team. Oct. 24 IOWA Oct. 31 at Minnesota Andersen was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1982 NFL Draft. He Nov. 7 Western Michigan [1] went on to play 25 seasons in the NFL for fi ve different teams: New Orleans, Atlanta, New York Nov. 14 at Purdue Giants, Kansas City and Minnesota. On Dec. 8, 2008, and at the age of 48, Andersen retired as Nov. 21 PENN STATE the NFL’s all-time leading scorer with 2,544 career points. The seven-time Pro Bowl selection converted 565-of-709 fi eld-goal attempts (.797) and 849-859 (.988) extra-point attempts. Andersen [1] Detroit, Mich. was named to the NFL All-Decade Teams for both the 1980s and 1990s. He became the fi rst NFL kicker to hit three 50-plus yard fi eld goals in the same game. SPARTANS IN THE NFL The Walter Camp “Man of the Year” award honors an individual who has been closely associated Michigan State had 21 former players listed on open- with the game of football as a player, coach or close attendant to the game. He must have attained ing-day rosters for National Football League teams a measure of success and been a leader in his chosen profession. He must have contributed in 2008. Here’s a complete list of Spartans currently to the public service for the benefi t of his community, country and his fellow man. He must have playing in the NFL (opening-day rosters as of Monday, an impeccable reputation for integrity and must be dedicated to our American Heritage and the Sept. 1): philosophy of Walter Camp. Baltimore Ravens: WR Derrick Mason Carolina Panthers: WR Muhsin Muhammad Previous Walter Camp “Man of the Year” award winners include: Roger Staubach (Navy), Gale : TE Kellen Davis Sayers (Kansas), Jim Kelly (Miami), Anthony Munoz (USC) and last year’s recipient Dick Butkus : C Kyle Cook, DT Domata Peko : DL Robaire Smith (Illinois). : OT Flozell Adams : QB Drew Stanton Andersen will be honored along with the other Walter Camp major award winners, including Michi- : P Brandon Fields, S Renaldo Hill gan State running back Javon Ringer and the rest of the 2008 All-America Team, on Saturday, Minnesota Vikings: LB David Herron : WR Plaxico Burress Jan. 17, 2009, at the Yale University Commons in New Haven, Conn. : TE Chris Baker, S Eric Smith Oakland Raiders: C Chris Morris SKANDALARIS FOOTBALL CENTER DEDICATION – St. Louis Rams: DT Clifton Ryan Michigan State University offi cially dedicated the Skandalaris Football Center, a 25,000-square- San Diego Chargers: DT Brandon McKinney : RB T.J. Duckett, LB Julian foot addition to the Duffy Daugherty Football Building, on Thursday, Aug. 21. The $15.5 million Peterson expansion and renovation project took 14 months to complete. : DT Kevin Vickerson Washington Redskins: WR Devin Thomas The addition was made possible through the generous donation of MSU alumni Robert and Julie Three former Michigan State players also were listed Skandalaris of Bloomfi eld Hills, Mich., who donated $5 million as the lead gift for this $12.5 million on NFL practice squads (as of Monday, Sept. 1): phase of the project. The structure features new team, staff and position meeting rooms, coaches’ offi ces and The Demmer Family Hall of History. Chicago Bears: DE Ervin Baldwin Cleveland Browns: DB Travis Key The latest technology is featured throughout the facility. All meeting and staff rooms are equipped with Crestron touch-panel displays that provide full control of all audio/visual equipment as well as telestration of any video source. This allows the coaches to switch between and control the team’s XOS computer, DVD player, VHS player, document camera and video channels distrib- uted from the video offi ce. Instead of utilizing projectors, fl at-panel displays have been installed, permitting student-athletes and coaches to study video with the room lights on, so they can refer to playbooks and scouting reports during the video session.

The Skandalaris Football Center also houses one of the largest computer servers on campus, allowing the coaches to access on the intranet: footage from every practice, MSU game video from the past fi ve seasons, current opponents’ game video as well as video of nearly 1,000 recruits.

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SPARTAN PLAYMAKERS The facility also is designed for effi ciency, as the full team meeting area can be converted into (offense and defense) unit meeting rooms in a matter of seconds. In addition, the position meeting 20-YARD PLUS BY PLAYER rooms are located in close proximity to the full team meeting room. Rk. Player ...... Total (Run-Pass-Return) 1. Javon Ringer ...... 18 (12-0-6) 2. Mark Dell ...... 14 (0-14-0) The Demmer Family Hall of History provides a public display for MSU’s rich football tradition, 3. Blair White...... 10 (0-10-0) highlighting the many accomplishments of its outstanding former players, coaches and teams. Glenn Winston ...... 10 (0-0-10) The display area is named in honor of John E. Demmer, William and Linda Demmer, Ed and Laura 5. B.J. Cunningham ...... 7 (1-6-0) 6. A.J. Jimmerson ...... 6 (0-0-6) Demmer, all of Lansing, and Brad and Peg Demmer, from San Antonio, Texas, whose family gift 7. Otis Wiley ...... 5 (0-0-5) is among the most signifi cant made to the football facility project. 8. Charlie Gantt ...... 4 (0-4-0) Keshawn Martin ...... 4 (1-1-2) Located on the fi rst fl oor, The Demmer Family Hall of History features four bay displays – each 10. Seven tied with...... 1 measuring nearly 13x12 feet – depicting: Great Teams, Great Players, Great Moments and a Great Future. This area includes four display cases for MSU’s national award winners: Ed Bagdon (Outland Trophy), Brad Van Pelt (Maxwell Award), Percy Snow (Butkus and Lombardi Awards) and Charles Rogers (Biletnikoff Award). Hanging above the national award-winner display cases are banners, honoring MSU’s four retired jerseys: No. 78 Don Coleman, No. 90 George Webster, No. 46 former MSU President John Hannah and No. 95 Charles “Bubba” Smith.

2008 MSU LONG PLAYS (40-YARD PLUS) The Demmer Family Hall of History recognizes MSU’s six National Championship teams (1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1965 and 1966) with plaques, featuring a team photo and game-by-game Yds Type ...... Player(s) vs. Opponent results for each season. 82* Pass ...... Gantt from Hoyer vs. Indiana 78 Punt Return ...... Wiley vs. Eastern Michigan 64* Rush ...... Ringer vs. Michigan Near the main entrance to the facility are two exhibits that pay tribute to Hugh Duffy Daugherty, 63 Rush ...... Ringer vs. Notre Dame who compiled a 109-69-5 record in 19 seasons as Michigan State’s head coach (1954-72) and 61* Pass ...... White from Hoyer vs. Michigan led the Spartans to four National Championships (1955, 1957, 1965 and 1966). Daugherty guided 53 Interception ...... Wiley vs. California 52 Pass ...... Dell from Hoyer vs. California Michigan State to a combined record of 19-1-1 in 1965-66 as the Spartans won back-to-back Big 52 Pass ...... Cunningham from Hoyer vs. Iowa Ten Conference and National Championships. The Duffy Daugherty Memorial Award, presented 50 Kick Return ...... Winston vs. Northwestern for outstanding contributions to both college and Michigan high school football, is showcased and 50 Pass ...... White from Hoyer vs. Michigan previous recipients are recognized as well. 49 Pass ...... White from Hoyer vs. Purdue 47 Pass ...... Dell from Hoyer vs. Florida Atlantic 46 Pass ..... Cunningham from Hoyer vs. Eastern Michigan The University’s history is depicted on a wallpaper display, measuring 33x7 feet, including a mes- 44 Pass ...... Dell from Hoyer vs. Michigan sage from President Lou Anna K. Simon to all prospective student-athletes that tour the facility. 42 Pass ...... Martin from Hoyer vs. Northwestern 41 Pass ...... White from Hoyer vs. Wisconsin 40* Interception ...... Adams vs. Purdue Plaques, recognizing MSU’s 76 fi rst-team All-Americans, are displayed in the fi rst-fl oor hallway * Touchdown scored on play between the team’s locker room and team meeting room. Also in that hallway, a 14x9-foot wallpa- per display honors current Spartans in the NFL, including: Plaxico Burress, pictured making the game-winning catch against New England in Super Bowl XLII and hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, Julian Peterson, Flozell Adams, Muhsin Muhammad and Derrick Mason. A 4x9-foot display sa- lutes MSU’s NFL Legends: Herb Adderley, Joe DeLamielleure, Bubba Smith, Brad Van Pelt, Earl Morrall, Carl Banks, Billy Joe DuPree and Morten Andersen. MSU’s all-time pro roster is listed team-by-team, below half-mini helmets, on the wall outside the team meeting room.

A 12x8-foot display depicts MSU’s coaching history, featuring head shots of all 24 head coaches in program history along with biographical sketches of Clarence “Biggie” Munn, Hugh Duffy Daugherty, Darryl Rogers and George Perles – all of whom won Big Ten Championships.

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

Barton Malow served as the construction manager for the Skandalaris Football Center, with Inte- grated Design Solutions (Troy, Mich.) providing architectural services and ZE Design (Centerville, Ohio) creating all graphics and displays.

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MICHIGAN STATE DEPTH CHART (AS OF DEC. 20, 2008) SPARTAN OFFENSE SPARTAN DEFENSE

X 25 BLAIR WHITE (6-2, 200, Jr.) DE 58 TREVOR ANDERSON (6-2, 250, Jr.) 2 Mark Dell (6-2, 188, So.) 49 Dwayne Holmes (6-0, 286, Sr.-5) 6 Fred Smith (6-2, 218, Fr.) 57 Johnathan Strayhorn (6-0, 252, R-Fr.) 19 David Williams (5-9, 179, So.) DT 97 JUSTIN KERSHAW (6-5, 273, Sr.-5) LT 57 ROCCO CIRONI (6-6, 308, Jr.) 98 Michael Jordan (6-5, 287, Jr.) 64 Brendon Moss (6-6, 287, Jr.) 96 Kevin Pickelman (6-3, 248, R-Fr.) LG 67 JOEL FOREMAN (6-3, 308, R-Fr.) NT 70 OREN WILSON (6-3, 288, So.) 60 Mike Bacon (6-4, 305, Sr.-5) 93 Antonio Jeremiah (6-5, 318, So.) C 65 JOEL NITCHMAN (6-3, 297, Jr.) DE 47 BRANDON LONG (6-4, 250, Sr.) 60 Mike Bacon (6-4, 305, Sr.-5) 89 Colin Neely (6-1, 248, So.) RG 73 ROLAND MARTIN (6-5, 330, Sr.-5) SAM 53 GREG JONES (6-1, 222, So.) 75 Jared McGaha (6-6, 290, R-Fr.) 34 Brandon Denson (5-11, 222, Jr.) RT 79 JESSE MILLER (6-6, 318, Sr.-5) 36 Jon Misch (6-2, 205, So.) 76 Mike Schmeding (6-8, 320, Jr.) MIKE 55 ADAM DECKER (6-2, 238, Jr.) TE 83 CHARLIE GANTT (6-4, 252, So.) 54 David Rolf (6-3, 215, Fr.) 85 Garrett Celek (6-5, 238, R-Fr.) WILL 43 ERIC GORDON (6-0, 224, So.) 81 David Duran (6-5, 240, R-Fr.) 42 Ryan Allison (6-3, 224, Sr.) Z 3 B.J. CUNNINGHAM (6-2, 205, R-Fr.) BC 37 ROSS WEAVER (6-1, 202, Jr.) 82 Keshawn Martin (6-0, 180, Fr.) OR 31 Ashton Henderson (5-11, 182, Jr.) 84 Deon Curry (6-1, 215, Sr.-5) FS 33 DANNY FORTENER (6-1, 199, Jr.) 16 Chris D. Rucker (5-10, 170, R-Fr.) 38 Kendell Davis-Clark (5-11, 210, Sr.) QB 7 BRIAN HOYER (6-3, 215, Sr.-5) 28 Mike Bell (5-11, 190, Sr.-5) 8 Kirk Cousins (6-3, 197, R-Fr.) SS 21 OTIS WILEY (6-2, 210, Sr.) FB 45 ANDREW HAWKEN (6-2, 238, Jr.) OR 11 Marcus Hyde (6-0, 199, So.) 35 JEFF MCPHERSON (6-1, 240, Sr.-5) FC 29 CHRIS L. RUCKER (6-2, 190, So.) 44 Josh Rouse (6-3, 235, Jr.) 9 Jeremy Ware (5-10, 184, Jr.) RB 23 JAVON RINGER (5-9, 202, Sr.) 5 Johnny Adams (5-11, 165, Fr.) 20 A.J. Jimmerson (5-10, 208, Jr.) OR 27 Andre Anderson (5-9, 186, R-Fr.) OR 32 Ashton Leggett (5-11, 228, R-Fr.) 41 Glenn Winston (6-2, 218, Fr.)

SPARTAN SPECIAL TEAMS

KO 15 TODD BOLESKI (6-6, 215, Sr.-5) KR 20 A.J. JIMMERSON (5-10, 208, Jr.) 14 Brett Swenson (5-8, 169, Jr.) 32 ASHTON LEGGETT (5-11, 228, R-Fr.) PK 14 BRETT SWENSON (5-8, 169, Jr.) 21 Otis Wiley (6-2, 210, Sr.) 2 Matt Haughey (5-9, 170, Sr.) 82 Keshawn Martin (6-0, 180, Fr.) P 18 AARON BATES (6-0, 188, So.) PR 21 OTIS WILEY (6-2, 210, Sr.) 10 Kyle Selden (6-5, 184, Fr.) 2 Mark Dell (6-2, 188, So.) SN 56 ALEX SHACKLETON (6-2, 242, So.) 82 Keshawn Martin (6-0, 180, Fr.) 66 John Stipek (6-5, 298, Jr.) HLD 18 AARON BATES (6-0, 188, So.) 7 Brian Hoyer (6-3, 215, Sr.-5)

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STARTING LINEUPS/CAREER STARTS Career Starts by Position

FB RB 35-McPherson (6) 23-Ringer (25) 45-Hawken (5)

QB 7-Hoyer (26)

Z TE RT RG C LG LT X 3-Cunningham (11) 83-Gantt (12) 79-Miller (36) 73-Martin (34) 65-Nitchman (20) 67-Foreman (10) 57-Cironi (14) 2-Dell (16) 84-Curry (11) 85-Celek (5) 60-Bacon (3) 25-White (4)

FC DE DT NT DE BC 29-Rucker (12) 58-Anderson (9/30*) 97-Kershaw (33) 70-Wilson (13) 47-Long (11) 37-Weaver (15) 9-Ware (4) 49-Holmes (4/10) 89-Neely (3) 31-Henderson (4) 5-Adams (2)

WILL MIKE SAM 43-Gordon (22) 55-Decker (8) 53-Jones (19) 42-Allison (3) 36-Misch (2)

+ Double tight end set SS FS * Includes games started at Cincinnati, 2005-06. 21-Wiley (30) 38-Davis-Clark (18) 11-Hyde (1) 33-Fortener (9)

2008 OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Game X LT LG C RG RT TE Z QB FB RB at California Dell Cironi Bacon Nitchman Martin Miller Gantt Cunningham Hoyer Celek+ Ringer Eastern Michigan Dell Cironi Foreman Nitchman Martin Miller Gantt Cunningham Hoyer Celek+ Ringer Florida Atlantic Dell Cironi Foreman Nitchman Martin Miller Gantt Cunningham Hoyer Hawken Ringer Notre Dame Dell Cironi Foreman Nitchman Martin Miller Gantt Cunningham Hoyer Hawken Ringer at Indiana Dell Cironi Foreman Nitchman Martin Miller Gantt Cunningham Hoyer Celek+ Ringer Iowa Dell Cironi Foreman Nitchman Martin Miller Gantt Cunningham Hoyer Celek+ Ringer at Northwestern White Cironi Foreman Nitchman Martin Miller Gantt Cunningham Hoyer McPherson Ringer Ohio State Dell Cironi Foreman Nitchman Martin Miller Gantt Cunningham Hoyer Celek+ Ringer at Michigan Dell Cironi Foreman Nitchman Martin Miller Gantt Cunningham Hoyer McPherson Ringer Wisconsin White Cironi Bacon Nitchman Martin Miller Gantt Cunningham Hoyer Hawken Ringer Purdue White Cironi Foreman Nitchman Martin Miller Gantt Curry Hoyer McPherson Ringer at Penn State White Cironi Foreman Nitchman Martin Miller Gantt Cunningham Hoyer McPherson Ringer 2008 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Game DE DT NT DE SAM MIKE WILL BC FS SS FC at California Holmes Kershaw Wilson Neely Jones Decker Gordon C.L. Rucker Davis-Clark Wiley Weaver Eastern Michigan Neely Kershaw Wilson Tr. Anderson Jones Decker Gordon C.L. Rucker Fortener Wiley Weaver Florida Atlantic Long Kershaw Wilson Tr. Anderson Jones Decker Gordon C.L. Rucker Fortener Wiley Weaver Notre Dame Long Kershaw Wilson Tr. Anderson Jones Decker Gordon C.L. Rucker Fortener Wiley Weaver at Indiana Neely Kershaw Wilson Tr. Anderson Jones Decker Gordon C.L. Rucker Fortener Wiley Weaver Iowa Tr. Anderson Kershaw Wilson Holmes Jones Decker Gordon C.L. Rucker Fortener Wiley Adams at Northwestern Tr. Anderson Kershaw Wilson Long Gordon Jones Wiley Ware Fortener Davis-Clark Weaver Ohio State Tr. Anderson Kershaw Wilson Long Jones Decker Gordon Ware Fortener Wiley Weaver at Michigan Tr. Anderson Kershaw Wilson Long Gordon Jones Allison C.L. Rucker Davis-Clark Hyde Weaver Wisconsin Holmes Kershaw Wilson Long Jones Decker Gordon C.L. Rucker Davis-Clark Wiley Ware Purdue Holmes Kershaw Wilson Long Gordon Jones Allison Weaver Fortener Wiley Adams at Penn State Tr. Anderson Kershaw Wilson Long Gordon Jones Allison Weaver Fortener Wiley Ware 24 2009 CAPITAL ONE BOWL