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INDIANA HOOSIERS Athletic Media Relations • Jeff Keag ([email protected]), Football Contact phone - (812) 855-6209 • fax - (812) 855-9401 • www.IUHoosiers.com INDIANA (5-1, 2-1) AT MICHIGAN STATE (4-2, 0-2) SETTING THE SCENE Date: Oct. 13, 2007 Starting 5-1 for the first time since the 1994 Kickoff: 7 p.m. EDT season, the Indiana football team (5-1, 2-1 Big Location: Spartan Stadium (75,005; Natural Grass) - East Lansing, Mich. Ten) travels to East Lansing, Mich., to face TV: Big Ten Network: Wayne Larrivee (p-b-p), Chris Martin (analyst) & Lisa Byington (sideline) Michigan State (4-2, 0-2) on Saturday, Oct. 13. Radio: IU Radio Network: Don Fischer (p-b-p), Pete Compise (analyst) & Joe Smith Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. EDTat Spartan Stadium (75,005) and the game will be tele- vised by the Big Ten Network. The Hoosiers and Spartans play for the Old Brass Spittoon, which has been awarded to the winner annually since 1950. IU brings the Spittoon to East Lansing after defeating MSU, 46-21, in Bloomington last season. IU has begun to collect merit on the nation- al level. The Hoosiers received 40 votes in the latest Associated Press Top 25 and garnered 30 in the USA Today/Coaches’ Poll released on Location: ..........................Bloomington, Ind. Location:........................East Lansing, Mich. Oct. 7. The Hoosiers are ranked fourth among Enrollment:............................................38,247 Enrollment:............................................45,520 teams also receiving votes in the AP poll. In Nickname:........................................Hoosiers Nickname:........................................Spartans the USA Today poll, IU is seventh among those Colors:............................Cream and Crimson Colors: ................................Green and White also receiving votes. Conference: ........................................Big Ten Conference: ........................................Big Ten LAST TIME OUT Head Coach:..............Bill Lynch - Butler, ‘77 Head Coach:..Mark Dantonio - S. Carolina, ‘79 Behind three rushing scores by sopho- Overall Record: ................86-68-3/15th year Overall Record:......................22-19/4th year more Bryan Payton, Indiana improved to 5-1 Record at IU: ..............................5-1/1st year Record at MSU:..........................4-2/1st year (2-1 Big Ten) with a 40-20 victory over 2007 Overall Record: ................................5-1 2007 Overall Record: ................................4-2 Minnesota on Oct. 6. The Hoosiers moved to 5- 2007 Big Ten Record: ................................2-1 2007 Big Ten Record: ................................0-2 1 for the first time since 1994 with the victory. Payton set career highs with 13 rushes, 90 2007 INDIANA SCHEDULE yards and three scores. He became the first Hoosier to score three rushing TDs since Sept. 1 Indiana State W, 55-7 Big Ten Network BenJarvus Green Ellis found paydirt three Sept. 8 at Western Michigan W, 37-27 ESPNU times against Northwestern on Oct. 11, 2003. Sept. 15 Akron W, 41-24 Big Ten Network Sophomore quarterback Kellen Lewis Sept. 22 Illinois L, 27-14 Big Ten Network went 24-for-36 for 235 yards and a score and Sept. 29 at Iowa W, 38-20 Big Ten Network added 75 rushing yards. Sophomore wide receiver Ray Fisher matched his career best Oct. 6 Minnesota W, 40-20 Big Ten Network with nine catches and recorded his personal Oct. 13 at Michigan State 7 p.m. Big Ten Network best with 106 yards receiving. Oct. 20 Penn State Noon ESPN or ESPN2 Oct. 27 at No. 19/15 Wisconsin Noon MEDIA INFORMATION Nov. 3 Ball State TBA Indiana associate director of media rela- Nov. 10 at Northwestern TBA tions Jeff Keag (812-855-6209-direct; 812-219- Nov. 17 No. 24 Purdue TBA 2925-cell; [email protected]) handles all Hoosier media requests. Here is the media -All game times are local to Bloomington, Ind., (ET) and are subject to change availability schedule for game week (subject -Rankings are AP/Coaches’ Poll to change): Head coach Bill Lynch will be available on available on IUHoosiers.com following the Player of the Week honors since the league the Big Ten Conference Coaches press/teleconference. began honoring specialists in 1994. Kick Teleconference Tuesdays during the season Practice is open to the media on Tuesday returner Marcus Thigpen was the last Hoosier at 12:20 p.m. ET. Please contact the IU Media and Wednesday, running from 4-6:30 p.m. to win the honor (2006). Relations Office (812-855-9399) or the Big Ten Requested players are available for inter- Starr tied a school record with four field (847-696-1010) for call-in information. views immediately following practice. Please goals against Minnesota. He hit a 47-yard field Coach Lynch will hold a press/teleconfer- submit interview requests to Keag 24 hours goal in the second quarter - the second ence on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Hoosier prior to each practice. longest of the junior's career – that put the Room in Memorial Stadium. Please contact Hoosiers in front for good. He added a 33- the IU Media Relations Office for more infor- STARR EARNS BIG TEN HONOR yarder, a 25-yarder and a 43-yarder to improve mation. Live video streaming is available on Austin Starr became the first Indiana to 12-for-13 on the season and 6-for-6 from 40- IUHoosiers.com and a full transcript will be placekicker to earn Big Ten Special Teams plus yards in his tenure at IU. Starr has now www.iuhoosiers.com INDIANA FOOTBALL The Michigan State Game – Oct. 13, 2007 – 2 made nine straight field goals, which is the sec- CAREER RECEIVING TDS with 90.3 yards each time out and four touch- ond-longest streak in Indiana history. 1. 30 Jade Butcher 1967-69 downs. He has also returned 17 kicks and aver- The Logansport, Ind., native is the second aged 31.5 yards with a long of 70. Junior running 2. 28 James Hardy 2005- Hoosier (third time) to be recognized by the Big back Javon Ringer averages 121.5 yards per Ten this season. Sophomore quarterback Kellen 3. 20 Ernie Jones 1984-87 game, 7.1 yards per rush and has collected 729 Lewis has collected a pair of Offensive Player of 4. 18 Thomas Lewis 1991-93 yards and four scores. Meanwhile, fifth-year sen- the Week accolades. 5. 15 Trent Smock 1973-75 ior Jehuu Caulcrick adds 67.5 yards and a team- 6. 14 Rob Turner 1987-88, 90 leading 10 touchdowns. THE MICHIGAN STATE SERIES 14 Duane Gunn 1981-83 Defensively, the Spartans are surrendering Indiana and Michigan State play for the Old 14 Bill Malinchak 1963-65 24.5 points and 355.8 yards per contest. Brass Spittoon. The Hoosiers own the Spittoon Opponents have averaged 241.2 passing yards after last season’s 46-21 victory on Oct. 28. The CAREER RECEIVING YARDS and 114.7 rushing yards. Fifth-year senior defen- Spartans lead the all-time series 38-15-2, carry a 1. 2,524 Courtney Roby 2001-04 sive end Jonal Saint-Dic leads the team with six 38-12-1 record since the trophy’s inception in 2. 2,361 Ernie Jones 1984-87 sacks, 10.0 tackles for loss and six forced fum- 1950 and hold a 20-6-1 advantage in East Lansing. 3. 2,324 Thomas Lewis 1991-93 bles. In the secondary, senior safety Travis Key is IU last’s triumph at Spartan Stadium came in 2001 tied for the team lead with 37 tackles and two 4. 2,235 Duane Gunn 1981-83 - a 37-28 win over the 22nd-ranked Spartans on interceptions. Nov. 10. 5. 2,100 James Hardy 2005- 6. 1,810 Jade Butcher 1967-69 MICHIGAN CONNECTION LAST YEAR VS. MICHIGAN STATE 7. 1,686 Bill Malinchak 1963-65 Nine players on the IU roster hail from The Kellen Lewis threw for five touchdowns and 8. 1,617 Eddie Baety 1991-94 Wolverine State. Junior wide receiver James ran for another score as Indiana upended 9. 1,603 Rob Turner 1987-90 Bailey (Detroit/Denby High School), sophomore Michigan State, 46-21, on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 10. 1,590 Keith Calvin 1974-77 defensive lineman Emile Bass (Detroit/Sterling Memorial Stadium. In front of a raucous Heights), freshman linebacker Darius Johnson Homecoming crowd, wide receiver James Hardy CAREER RECEPTIONS (Highland Park/Highland Park), junior defensive became the first Hoosier in school history to grab 1. 170 Courtney Roby 2001-04 lineman Isaac Price (Southfield), freshman line- four touchdown passes to help IU recapture the 2. 148 Thomas Lewis 1991-93 backer Ian Reeves (Ferndale/Ferndale), junior Old Brass Spittoon for the first time since 2001. 3. 137 James Hardy 2005- running back Marcus Thigpen (Detroit/Mumford), The Hoosier offense scored its most points 4. 133 Ernie Jones 1984-87 freshman defensive lineman Terrance Thomas ever against Michigan State. Lewis became just 5. 132 Eddie Baety 1991-94 (Detroit/St. Martin De Porres), redshirt freshman the fourth IU player to account for six touch- wide receiver Terrance Turner (Auburn 6. 121 Keith Calvin 1974-77 downs in a single game, joining Levron Williams Hills/West Bloomfield) and sophomore defensive (Oct. 6, 2001 vs. Wisconsin), Antwaan Randle El 7. 119 Jade Butcher 1967-69 lineman Brian Zematis (Bloomfield) all came to (Sept. 12, 1998 vs. Western Michigan) and Bob 8. 116 Duane Gunn 1981-83 Bloomington from the state of Michigan. Hoernschemeyer (1943 vs. Nebraska). His five 9. 115 Bob Stephenson 1978-81 touchdown passes tied Jay Rodgers and Tim 115 Bill Malinchak 1963-65 PAYTON’S PLACE Clifford for the second most in a single game in With the first three running backs on the school history. CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES depth chart out with injuries, sophomore Bryan Not to be outmatched by its offensive coun- 10 James Hardy (Most: 203 at Iowa, 10/15/05) Payton received his opportunity and made the terparts, the IU defense put together a stellar 10 Ernie Jones (163 at Kentucky, 9/19/87) most of it against Minnesota.