MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL 2004 MICHIGAN STATE (4-3, 3-1 Big Ten) vs. No. 12/11 MICHIGAN (7-1, 5-0 Big Ten) Oct. 30, 2004 • 3:30 p.m. EDT (ABC) Michigan Stadium (107,501/FieldTurf) • Ann Arbor, Mich. ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE: 111,000-plus (sold out) LAST WEEK: Michigan State had an open week following its Oct. 16 Homecoming victory over No. 19/20 Minnesota, 51-17; No. 13/11 Michigan won at No. 12/12 Purdue, 16-14. BROADCAST COVERAGE: Radio – The Spartan Radio Network, featuring veteran play-by-play announcer George Blaha, color analyst Bill Burke, sideline reporter Will Tieman and broadcast host Mike Kamin, will broadcast the game to 35 affiliates throughout the state. Michigan State football broadcasts can be heard locally on flagship station WJIM (AM 1240, FM 97.5). Television – ABC Sports will televise the Michigan State-Michigan game live on a regional basis, with Mike Tirico handling the play-by-play, Tim Brant and Terry Bowden providing color commentary and Suzy Shuster serving as the sideline reporter.

THE COACHES – 2004 SCHEDULES & SCOREBOARDS Michigan State’s John L. Smith (Weber State 1971) is 12-8 (.600) in his second year with the Spartans and 122-68 (.642) in 16 seasons as a college . Smith ranks No. 14 MICHIGAN STATE (4-3, 3-1 Big Ten) among active NCAA I-A football coaches in career victories and No. 19 in career winning percentage. Twelve of his teams Date Opponent Time/Result have participated in postseason play, including seven-straight Sept. 4 at Rutgers (ABC) L, 14-19 bowl appearances. He came to Michigan State following five Sept. 11 CENTRAL MICHIGAN (ESPN Plus) W, 24-7 seasons at Louisville (1998-2002) where he put together a Sept. 18 NOTRE DAME (ESPN) L, 24-31 41-21 worksheet (.661), including five-straight bowl appear- Sept. 25 at Indiana (ESPN Plus) W, 30-20 ances and back-to-back C-USA titles in 2000-01. Smith posted Oct. 2 at Iowa (ESPN Plus) L, 16-38 a 16-18 ledger (.471) in three seasons at Utah State (1995- 97) while leading the Aggies to consecutive Big West Confer- Oct. 9 ILLINOIS (ESPN Plus) W, 38-25 ence crowns in 1996-97. His six-year mark of 53-21 (.716) at Oct. 16 MINNESOTA (ESPN & ESPN Plus) W, 51-17 Idaho (1989-94) included five NCAA I-AA playoff appearances Oct. 30 at Michigan (ABC) 3:30 p.m. EDT and five Top 20 finishes. Nov. 6 OHIO STATE (ESPN) 12:00 p.m. EST Michigan’s (Northern Michigan 1968) is 93-27 Nov. 13 WISCONSIN TBA (.775) in his 10th year with the Wolverines. Carr has led Michi- Nov. 20 at Penn State TBA gan to four Big Ten titles (1997, ’98, 2000 and 2003) and his Dec. 4 at Hawaii TBA ’97 team finished a perfect 12-0 and won a share of the na- tional championship. Prior to being promoted to head coach, Carr spent 15 years on the Michigan coaching staff (1980- MICHIGAN (7-1, 5-0 Big Ten) 94), serving as an assistant under and Gary Moeller. His coaching credits also include stops at East- Date Opponent Time/Result ern Michigan (1976-77) and Illinois (1978-79). Sept. 4 MIAMI (OHIO) W, 43-10 Sept. 11 at Notre Dame L, 20-28 Sept. 18 SAN DIEGO STATE W, 24-21 MICHIGAN STATE-MICHIGAN Sept. 25 IOWA W, 30-17 SERIES BREAKDOWN Oct. 2 at Indiana W, 35-14 SERIES RECORD: Michigan leads 63-28-5 Oct. 9 MINNESOTA W, 27-24 IN ANN ARBOR: Michigan leads 46-18-3 Oct. 16 at Illinois W, 30-19 LAST MEETING: Michigan 27, MSU 20 (Nov. 1, 2003) Oct. 23 at Purdue W, 16-14 LAST MSU WIN: MSU 26, Michigan 24 (Nov. 3, 2001) Oct. 30 MICHIGAN STATE 3:30 p.m. EDT FIRST MEETING: Michigan 39, MSU 0 (Oct. 12, 1898) Nov. 13 NORTHWESTERN TBA JOHN L. SMITH vs. MICHIGAN: 0-1 Nov. 20 at Ohio State 1:00 p.m. EST LLOYD CARR vs. MSU: 6-3 CURRENT SERIES STREAK: 2 by Michigan (2002-03) LONGEST MSU STREAK: 4 (1934-37, 1950-53, 1959-62) LONGEST MICHIGAN STREAK: 14 (1916-29) 2 • Michigan State Football Notes

TEAM COMPARISONS – Michigan State Michigan Basic Offense Spread Situational Basic Defense Multiple 4-3 4-3 Offensive Starters Returning 7 7 MSU SPORTS INFORMATION Defensive Starters Returning 6 6 Mailing Address 401 Olds Hall Specialists Returning 2 4 East Lansing, MI 48824-1047 Office Phone (517) 355-2271 AVERAGE HEIGHTS & WEIGHTS (STARTERS) – Sports Info. FAX (517) 353-9636 Michigan State Michigan Web Site msuspartans.com Offensive Line & 6-5, 303 6-5, 306 Assistant A.D./Football Contact Offensive Backs & Wide Receivers 6-1, 206 6-1, 212 John Lewandowski Defensive Line 6-3, 290 6-5, 303 Home Phone: (517) 381-9456 Linebackers 6-0, 231 6-3, 239 Sports Info Director Becky Olsen Defensive Backs 5-11, 193 6-1, 204 Cell Phone: (517) 881-6206 Assistant SID Lis Erickson CLASS BREAKDOWN (STARTERS) – Cell Phone: (517) 243-0945 Michigan State Offense: 3 seniors, 5 juniors, 3 sophomores Michigan State Defense: 6 seniors, 3 juniors, 2 sophomores Assistant SID Brad Gust Michigan Offense: 6 seniors, 2 juniors, 1 sophomore, 2 freshmen Home Phone: (517) 316-0489 Michigan Defense: 7 seniors, 2 juniors, 2 sophomores Assistant SID Matt Larson Home Phone: (517) 485-5157 STAT LEADERS – Intern Adrienne LaFrance Michigan State (after seven games): Intern Corey Miggins Rushing – (61 carries for 454 yards, 7.4 avg., 4 TDs) Office Assistant Paulette Martis Passing – Drew Stanton (94 of 151 for 1043 yards, 6 TDs, 4 INTs) Receiving – Jerramy Scott (26 catches for 274 yards, 10.5 avg., 1 TD) WEEKLY Tackles – Eric Smith (74 tackles, 40 solos, 34 assists, 5 PBUs) PRESS CONFERENCES A weekly press conference with Spar- Michigan (after eight games): tan head coach John L. Smith and Rushing – Michael Hart (187 carries for 936 yards, 5.0 avg., 4 TDs) selected players will be held each Passing – (152 of 250 for 1728 yards, 13 TDs, 10 INTs) Monday during the season, begin- Receiving – (58 catches for 806 yards, 13.9 avg., 8 TDs) ning at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern) in Club Tackles – Ernest Shazor (55 tackles, 43 solos, 12 assists, 9 TFLs, 2 INTs) Spartan (second floor) at North Case Hall, located across the street from STAT COMPARISON – the Duffy Daugherty Football Build- Michigan State Michigan ing on the MSU campus. Parking is Scoring 28.1 28.1 available at the metered spaces in First Downs 22.6 20.3 the Case Hall parking lot and in Lot Total Offense 441.6 371.2 79, the gated, pay lot, located south Rushing Yards 212.9 149.1 of Spartan Stadium, off of Shaw Lane. Passing Yards 228.7 222.1 Time of Possession 29:28 33:27 SPARTAN SPORTS ZONE Third Down Conversions .376 .441 Spartan Sports Zone, a weekly 30- Points Allowed 22.4 18.4 minute television show produced Total Offense Allowed 363.6 275.6 and distributed by the Michigan State Rushing Yards Allowed 164.0 71.6 Athletics Department, will air Sun- Passing Yards Allowed 199.6 204.0 days at 9 a.m. (Eastern) on FSN Detroit. The program will be replayed MSU/MICHIGAN SERIES NOTES – on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. The Saturday’s game marks the 97th meeting between Michigan State and Michigan. The Wolver- magazine-format show is dedicated ines lead the all-time series 63-28-5, including a 46-18-3 record in games played in Ann Arbor, to in-depth coverage of Michigan Mich. The Spartans are 16-31-3 all-time in games played in Michigan Stadium, including a 2-9 State’s 25 varsity sports, including record since 1982. Michigan State’s last win in Ann Arbor came on Oct. 13, 1990, 28-27. highlights and post-game coverage of Spartan football. Dave Ellis serves Michigan has won two in a row and nine of the last 13 meetings overall. (Note: For a complete list as host for the program. of all-time series scores, please refer to page 173 in the 2004 MSU Football Media Guide.) Michigan State Football Notes • 3

THE RIVALRY – 2004 SPARTAN RADIO • This marks the 97th meeting between Michigan State and Michigan. The series celebrated its NETWORK AFFILIATES 100th anniversary in 1998 and it has gone uninterrupted for 59 years since World War II (1945). City Call Letters • This game marks the 57th-consecutive sellout in the Michigan State-Michigan series, dating Adrian WABJ (AM 1490) from 1948. Alma WFYC (AM 1280) • The home team has won 10 of the last 12 meetings between Michigan State and Michigan. The Alpena WATZ (AM 1450) Spartans have dropped six-straight games in Michigan Stadium, with their last win coming on Bad Axe WLEW (AM 1340) Oct. 13, 1990, 28-27. Battle Creek WBCK (AM 930) Benton Harbor/ BATTLE FOR THE PAUL BUNYAN TROPHY – St. Joseph WZBL (FM 103.7) Since 1953, the winner of the Michigan State-Michigan game has been presented the Paul Cadillac WCKC (FM 107.1) Bunyan Trophy. The four-foot wooden statue was donated by then-Governor G. Mennen Williams Caro WKYO (AM 1360) to mark Michigan State’s acceptance into the Big Ten. Since ’53, Michigan leads the series 30- Coldwater WTVB (AM 1590) 19-2. The trophy depicts the legendary giant lumberjack astride an axe with feet planted on a Detroit WXYT (AM 1270) map of the state with flags representing the schools. Escanaba WCHT (AM 600) Flint WTRX (AM 1330) THE LAST MEETING – Fremont WSHN (AM 1550) Nov. 1, 2003, in East Lansing, Mich.: Chris Perry ran for 219 yards on a school-record 51 carries Gaylord WAVC (FM 93.9) and threw for 223 yards and three scores to lead No. 11 Michigan to a 27-20 victory Grand Rapids WBBL (AM 1340) over No. 9 Michigan State. It marked Michigan’s first win in Spartan Stadium since Oct. 25, 1997. WODJ (FM 107.3) Perry capped a 10-play, 55-yard drive with a 1-yard run as Michigan took a 7-0 lead Greenville WSCG (AM 1380) with 12:31 left in the second quarter. The Spartans responded with an 11-play, 74-yard drive and WSCG (FM 106.3) pulled to within 7-3 on Dave Rayner’s 20-yard field goal with 7:07 to play in the first half. Braylon Iron Mountain WMIQ (AM 1450) Edwards scored on a 40-yard TD strike from Navarre with 1:03 remaining in the second quarter Jackson WIBM (AM 1450) to give the Wolverines a 13-3 lead. Midway through the third quarter, Michigan State attempted a Kalamazoo WQSN (AM 1660) running play from punt formation but Pierre Woods and Pat Massey stopped Rayner for no gain Lansing WJIM (AM 1240) at the Michigan 36. Five plays later, Navarre hooked up with Andy Mignery for a 26-yard scoring WJIM (FM 97.5) pass as the Wolverines built a 20-3 lead with 4:12 left in the third quarter. Michigan State an- Ludington WKLA (AM 1450) swered on its next offensive play as threw a 73-yard bomb to Agim Shabaj to cut its Manistee WMTE (AM 1340) deficit to 20-10. Navarre finished off an 11-play, 65-yard drive with a 16-yard TD toss to Edwards Marquette WDMJ (AM 1320) as Michigan extended its lead to 27-10 with 13:31 remaining in the game. DeAndra Cobb’s 56- Mt. Pleasant WMMI (AM 830) yard kickoff return set up Rayner’s 31-yard field goal as the Spartans closed the margin to 27-13 Newberry WIHC (FM 97.9) with 10:32 to play. Michigan appeared headed for another score, marching 38 yards to the MSU Ontonagon WUPY (FM 101.1) 22, but Robert Flagg sacked Navarre and forced a fumble that Clifford Dukes returned 65 yards Petoskey WWKK (AM 750) for a TD as the Spartans rallied to within 27-20 with 6:03 on the clock. The game ended as Scott Port Huron WPHM (AM 1380) McClintock intercepted Smoker’s Hail Mary heave from midfield in the end zone, intended for Saginaw WNEM (AM 1250) Aaron Alexander. Michigan outgained Michigan State on the ground, 216-36. St. Ignace WIDG (AM 940) Sturgis WMSH (AM 1230) THE LAST MEETING IN MICHIGAN STADIUM – Tawas City WKJC (FM 104.7) Nov. 2, 2002, in Ann Arbor, Mich.: John Navarre threw for 229 yards and three plus Traverse City WCCW (AM 1310) ran for another score to lead No. 15 Michigan to a 49-3 victory over Michigan State. It marked Michigan’s largest margin of victory in the series since a 55-0 triumph in 1947. Michigan State THE JOHN L. SMITH SHOW scored on its first possession as a seven-play, 30-yard drive produced a 39-yard field goal from The Spartan Radio Network will pro- Dave Rayner. The Wolverines responded by scoring touchdowns on their next three posses- duce and distribute John L. Smith’s sions. B.J. Askew finished off an 11-play, 63-yard drive with a 2-yard TD run on fourth-and-goal as weekly radio call-in show Thursdays Michigan took the lead for good at 7-3 with 6:43 left in the first quarter. Navarre capped a nine-play, from 7-8 p.m. (Eastern). The Spar- 59-yard march with a 1-yard sneak with 0:54 remaining in the first quarter. Navarre’s 38-yard TD tan Radio Network, featuring 35 af- strike to Ronald Bellamy with 12:53 left in the second quarter gave Michigan a 21-3 lead. In the filiates throughout the state, will third quarter, Navarre threw TD passes of 12 yards to Bennie Joppru and 47 yards to Bellamy. broadcast the show live from Trip- Askew, who gained a career-high 149 yards on 32 carries, scored his second TD early in the pers (354 Frandor) in Lansing. fourth quarter on a 1-yard plunge. Blake Nasif’s 13-yard return to the MSU 14 set up Coach Smith joins host Terry Michigan’s last touchdown, a 5-yard run by Tim Bracken over right guard with 1:03 to play. The Braverman and Spartan play-by-play Spartans drove the ball deep into Michigan territory twice in the fourth quarter, but turned the ball announcer George Blaha for an in- over on downs each trip. Bellamy caught five passes for a career-best 124 yards. depth look into the Michigan State football program. The John L. Smith show can be heard locally on flag- ship station WJIM (AM 1240/FM 97.5). 4 • Michigan State Football Notes

BIG TEN TUESDAY TURN BACK THE CLOCK – TELECONFERENCE Michigan State has dropped six-straight games in Michigan Stadium. Here’s a brief recap of Media are invited to call the Big Ten Michigan State’s last win in Ann Arbor, a 28-27 victory over No. 1 Michigan in 1990. Football Coaches Weekly Telecon- ference, held Tuesdays during the Oct. 13, 1990 (Michigan State 28, No. 1 Michigan 27) season, beginning Aug. 31 at noon Tico Duckett and Hyland Hickson rushed for a combined 183 yards and two touchdowns to lead (Eastern). The calls are available for Michigan State to a 28-27 victory over top-ranked Michigan in Michigan Stadium. The Spartans playback for 24 hours following the and Wolverines combined to score 27 points in a wild fourth quarter. Hickson’s 26-yard TD run conclusion of each call and also can up the middle gave Michigan State a 21-14 lead with 6:03 left in the game. Michigan’s Desmond be found on the Big Ten web site, Howard returned the ensuing kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 21 with 5:50 to www.bigten.org, on Tuesday after- play. Duckett capped a nine-play, 70-yard drive with a 9-yard TD run over left tackle to put the noons and archived throughout the Spartans on top 28-21 with 1:59 left. Elvis Grbac completed 7-of-12 passes for 67 yards on season. Contact the Big Ten Con- Michigan’s next drive, including a 7-yard TD strike to Derrick Alexander with :06 on the clock as ference (847-696-1010) for access the Wolverines pulled to within one, 28-27. Michigan elected to go for the win but Grbac’s two- numbers for the teleconference. point pass to Howard fell incomplete. Michigan’s Vada Murray recovered the ensuing onside kick Teleconference schedule: but Eddie Brown intercepted Grbac’s Hail Mary pass at the MSU 2 as time expired. Noon Jim Tressel, Ohio State 12:10 Lloyd Carr, Michigan MSU/MICHIGAN COACHING CONNECTIONS – 12:20 Gerry DiNardo, Indiana • Michigan defensive line coach Bill Sheridan spent three years as linebackers coach at Michi- 12:30 John L. Smith, Michigan State gan State (1998-2000), working under for two seasons and for one 12:40 , Iowa season. 12:50 Barry Alvarez, Wisconsin • Michigan State running backs coach Reggie Mitchell served as a graduate assistant under Bo 1:00 Ron Turner, Illinois Schembechler at Michigan in 1985. 1:10 Joe Tiller, Purdue 1:20 Joe Paterno, Penn State • Michigan State assistant athletics director/director of football operations Mike Vollmar worked 1:30 Randy Walker, N’western for three years as assistant recruiting coordinator under Bo Schembechler and Gary Moeller at 1:40 Glen Mason, Minnesota Michigan (1988-90). 1:50 Players of the Week • Michigan State assistant athletics director/director of football operations Mike Vollmar and (if available) Michigan assistant head coach/wide receivers coach spent the 1994 season together at Syracuse. Vollmar served as director of football and recruiting operations for the FSN DETROIT AIRS Orangemen while Campbell coached the running backs. ONE ON ONE • Michigan State assistant athletics director/director of football operations Mike Vollmar and WITH JOHN L. SMITH Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr both graduated from Riverview (Mich.) Community High School. “One on One With John L. Smith” airs • Michigan State defensive line coach and Michigan offensive line coach Andy Thursdays throughout the football Moeller spent the 1987 season together at Indiana under Bill Mallory. season at 10 p.m. (Eastern) on FSN Detroit. This special edition of the GROUND GAME KEY FACTOR IN THIS SERIES – Detroit Sports Report is hosted by You don’t have to look far to find the key stat in the Michigan State-Michigan series. The team with Mickey York. Note: The program airs the most productive ground attack has won 33 of the last 34 games. The only exception to that at 10:30 p.m. Thursdays following trend came on Nov. 4, 1995, when Tony Banks threw for 318 yards, including a 25-yard strike to live telecasts of the Detroit Tigers, Nigea Carter with 1:24 left in the fourth quarter that gave the Spartans a 28-25 victory over Red Wings and Pistons. seventh-ranked Michigan.

Here’s a look at the rushing totals (net yards) since 1970:

Year MSU U-M Result Year MSU U-M Result 1970 194 304 U-M 34-20 1987 193 93 MSU 17-11 1971 59 322 U-M 24-13 1988 80 249 U-M 17-3 1972 176 323 U-M 10-0 1989 77 169 U-M 10-7 1973 40 229 U-M 31-0 1990 222 176 MSU 28-27 1974 81 166 U-M 21-7 1991 84 326 U-M 45-28 1975 117 258 U-M 16-6 1992 60 294 U-M 35-10 1976 98 442 U-M 42-10 1993 131 33 MSU 17-7 1977 107 302 U-M 24-14 1994 17 349 U-M 40-20 1978 248 233 MSU 24-15 1995 73 218 MSU 28-25 1979 156 219 U-M 21-7 1996 98 206 U-M 45-29 1980 103 252 U-M 27-23 1997 95 173 U-M 23-7 1981 89 423 U-M 38-20 1998 110 206 U-M 29-17 1982 51 274 U-M 31-17 1999 90 6 MSU 34-31 1983 26 277 U-M 42-0 2000 63 188 U-M 14-0 1984 123 119 MSU 19-7 2001 169 121 MSU 26-24 1985 56 164 U-M 31-0 2002 59 188 U-M 49-3 1986 54 161 U-M 27-6 2003 36 216 U-M 27-20 Michigan State Football Notes • 5

SPARTANS RANK SECOND IN ALL-TIME VICTORIES vs. MICHIGAN – SPARTAN Michigan State ranks second among opponents in all-time victories over Michigan. Only Ohio PRONUNCIATION GUIDE State (37) has posted more wins over the Wolverines than the Spartans (28). Todd Acchione: ACK-ee-own Eric Andino: an-DEE-no All-Time Wins vs. Michigan Ashley Beaudouin: ba-DWAYNE Opponent Games Played Wins vs. U-M Jehuu Caulcrick: JAY-you Ohio State 100 37 KULL-crick Michigan State 96 28 DeAndra Cobb: dee-ON-dray Minnesota 93 23 Eze Ejelonu: A-zay uh-JELL-uh-new Illinois 88 21 Mike Gyetvai: GET-vay Tom Kaczmarek: kaz-MAIR-ek UPSET SPECIALS – Steve Kielp: KELP Michigan State is 16-15 (.516) in its last 31 games against teams ranked in the Associated Press Gordon Niebylski: neh-BILL-ski Top 25, including a 10-3 record (.769) in games played in Spartan Stadium. Thirteen of those 16 Domata Peko: DOUGH-mah-tah wins over ranked teams have come while Michigan State was unranked or ranked below its PECK-o (Rhymes with ECHO) opponent. In 2003, the Spartans were 2-3 vs. AP Top 25 teams, including victories over No. 13 Agim Shabaj: uh-GEEM sha-BY Iowa (20-10) and No. 25 Minnesota (44-38) and losses to No. 11 Michigan (27-20), No. 7 Ohio Daniel Zynn: ZINN State (33-23) and No. 22 Nebraska (17-3) in the .

Here’s a look at Michigan State’s last 31 games against AP Top 25 teams:

Date Result (Associated Press Ranking) Site Oct. 16, 2004 MSU 51, No. 19 Minnesota 17 East Lansing Dec. 29, 2003 No. 22 Nebraska 17, MSU 3 San Antonio Nov. 8, 2003 No. 7 Ohio State 33, No. 14 MSU 23 Columbus Nov. 1, 2003 No. 11 Michigan 27, No. 9 MSU 20 East Lansing Oct. 18, 2003 No. 15 MSU 44, No. 25 Minnesota 38 Minneapolis Sept. 27, 2003 MSU 20, No. 13 Iowa 10 East Lansing Nov. 23, 2002 No. 15 Penn State 61, MSU 7 State College Nov. 2, 2002 No. 15 Michigan 49, MSU 3 Ann Arbor Oct. 12, 2002 No. 17 Iowa 44, MSU 16 Iowa City Sept. 21, 2002 No. 12 Notre Dame 21, MSU 17 East Lansing Dec. 31, 2001 MSU 44, No. 20 Fresno State 35 San Jose Nov. 3, 2001 MSU 26, No. 6 Michigan 24 East Lansing Sept. 29, 2001 No. 16 Northwestern 27, No. 23 MSU 26 Evanston Sept. 22, 2001 MSU 17, No. 23 Notre Dame 10 South Bend Nov. 11, 2000 MSU 30, No. 9 Purdue 10 East Lansing Nov. 4, 2000 No. 16 Ohio State 27, MSU 13 Columbus Oct. 21, 2000 No. 16 Michigan 14, MSU 0 Ann Arbor Sept. 23, 2000 No. 23 MSU 27, No. 16 Notre Dame 21 East Lansing Jan. 1, 2000 No. 9 MSU 37, No. 10 Florida 34 Orlando Nov. 20, 1999 No. 15 MSU 35, No. 13 Penn State 28 East Lansing Nov. 6, 1999 No. 19 MSU 23, No. 20 Ohio State 7 East Lansing Oct. 23, 1999 No. 17 Wisconsin 40, No. 11 MSU 10 Madison 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 Nov. 28, 1998 No. 23 Penn State 51, MSU 28 State College 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 6 • Michigan State Football Notes

2004 BIG TEN STANDINGS BIG TEN/NCAA STAT LEADERS – Team Conf. Overall Here’s a glance at how Michigan State ranks among the Big Ten and NCAA stat leaders in 2004: Wisconsin 5-0 8-0 Michigan 5-0 7-1 Category Stat Avg. Big Ten NCAA Iowa 3-1 5-2 Rushing Offense 212.9 2nd 16th Michigan State 3-1 4-3 Passing Offense 228.7 3rd 44th Minnesota 3-2 6-2 Total Offense 441.6 3rd 19th Purdue 2-2 5-2 Scoring Offense 28.1 3rd 40th Northwestern 2-2 3-4 Rushing Defense 164.0 9th 74th Ohio State 1-3 4-3 Passing Defense 199.6 4th 45th Indiana 0-4 2-5 Total Defense 363.6 7th 58th Penn State 0-4 2-5 Scoring Defense 22.4 8th 49th Illinois 0-5 2-6 Passing Efficiency 122.4 5th 63rd Pass Efficiency Defense 109.2 4th 32nd THIS WEEK’S BIG TEN Turnover Margin -0.71 8th t-89th SCHEDULE Net Punting 39.7 2nd 12th Penn State @ Ohio State Punt Returns 7.7 10th 82nd Purdue @ Northwestern Kickoff Returns 22.6 7th 29th Iowa @ Illinois NCAA STAT LEADERS – Minnesota @ Indiana Here’s a glance at how Michigan State ranks among the NCAA individual stat leaders in 2004: Michigan State @ Michigan Wisconsin idle Individual Statistics (Top 50) Passing Efficiency: Drew Stanton (48th at 128.1 rating) Total Offense: Drew Stanton (25th at 249.5 yards per game) : Jason Harmon (t-21st at 0.43 interceptions per game) Punting: (1st at 49.2 yards per punt) Kickoff Returns: DeAndra Cobb (35th at 22.9 yards per return) Field Goals: Dave Rayner (t-6th at 1.71 made per game) Scoring: Dave Rayner (32nd at 8.14 points per game) All-Purpose Yards: DeAndra Cobb (48th at 121.1 yards per game) Points Responsible For: Drew Stanton (38th at 11.67 points per game)

SPARTANS FEATURE IMPROVED GROUND ATTACK – Michigan State has displayed an improved running attack in 2004. Through seven games, the Spartans rank second in the Big Ten and No. 16 in the NCAA in rushing, averaging 212.9 yards per game. That’s an improvement of 115.5 yards per game over last season.

The Spartans have recorded five 200-yard rushing games in 2004, including the last four in a row. It marks the first time since 1996 that Michigan State has posted four-straight 200-yard rushing games in the same season. In 1996, the Spartans put together a streak of five-straight 200-yard rushing games: 249 vs. Eastern Michigan, 236 vs. Iowa, 205 vs. Illinois, 243 vs. Minne- sota and 202 vs. Wisconsin.

Michigan State amassed 324 yards on the ground vs. Minnesota – its best single-game total during John L. Smith’s tenure. It marked the Spartans’ first 300-yard rushing game since rolling up 369 yards in the 2002 season opener vs. Eastern Michigan. Michigan State’s running game yielded 253 yards vs. Illinois. The Spartans gained 204 yards on the ground vs. Iowa, which entered the game ranked third in the NCAA in rushing defense, allowing 55.5 yards per game. Michigan State rushed for 241 yards vs. Indiana.

The Spartans produced 165 yards (4.7 yards per carry ) vs. Notre Dame, which entered the game ranked sixth in the nation in rushing defense, surrendering just 39.0 yards per game. Michigan State picked up 231 yards on the ground in the home opener vs. Central Michigan.

The Spartans feature a well-balanced ground attack with four players gaining more than 250 yards. Drew Stanton leads the team in rushing with 454 yards and four touchdowns on 61 carries. He has produced two 100-yard rushing games, including 102 yards on 13 at- tempts vs. Minnesota. Stanton gained 134 yards on 12 rushes vs. Indiana to become the first Spartan QB to record a 100-yard game since picked up 120 yards vs. Northwest- ern in 1975. Michigan State Football Notes • 7

Running backs Jehuu Caulcrick, Jason Teague and DeAndra Cobb have combined to rush for THIS WEEK’S POLL 1,029 yards and seven scores on 202 attempts. (Oct. 24, 2004) Associated Press By contrast, Michigan State finished last in the Big Ten and No. 111 nationally in rushing in 2003, 1. Southern Cal (7-0) averaging just 97.4 yards per game. It marked MSU’s lowest rushing production in the last 57 2. Oklahoma (7-0) years. 3. Auburn (8-0) 4. Miami-Fla. (6-0) TURNOVERS PLAGUE SPARTANS – 5. Florida State (6-1) Through seven games, the Spartans rank near the bottom of the Big Ten and NCAA in turnover 6. Wisconsin (8-0) margin (-5 overall). Michigan State has scored just nine points off 10 takeaways in 2004, while its 7. California (5-1) opponents have converted 15 Spartan miscues into 37 points. 8. Texas (6-1) 9. Utah (7-0) By comparison in 2003, Michigan State had a +12 turnover margin after seven games. The 10. Georgia (6-1) Spartans had parlayed 20 takeaways into 66 points at this point last season. 11. Tennessee (6-1) 12. Michigan (7-1) Here’s a game-by-game look at MSU’s takeaways and giveaways in 2004: 13. Virginia (6-1) 14. Louisville (5-1) Michigan State Takeaways Points 15. West Virginia (6-1) @ Rutgers 1 (interception) 0 16. Texas A&M (6-1) Central Michigan – – 17. Purdue (5-2) Notre Dame 3 (interception, 2 fumbles) 0 18. Boise State (7-0) @ Indiana 2 (2 interceptions) 0 19. Louisiana State (5-2) @ Iowa 1 (interception) 3 20. Arizona State (6-1) Illinois 1 (fumble) 3 Oklahoma State (6-1) Minnesota 2 (2 interceptions) 3 22. Virginia Tech (5-2) Totals 10 (7 interceptions, 3 fumbles) 9 23. Iowa (5-2) 24. Minnesota (6-2) Opponent Takeaways Points 25. Southern Miss (5-1) @ Rutgers 3 (2 fumbles, interception) 7 Central Michigan – – USA Today/ESPN Coaches Notre Dame 6 (3 interceptions, 3 fumbles) 17 1. Southern Cal (7-0) @ Indiana 2 (2 interceptions) 3 2. Oklahoma (7-0) @ Iowa 1 (fumble) 7 3. Miami-Fla. (6-0) Illinois – – 4. Auburn (8-0) Minnesota 3 (2 interceptions, fumble) 3 5. Florida State (6-1) Totals 15 (8 interceptions, 7 fumbles) 37 6. Wisconsin (8-0) 7. Georgia (6-1) BALL SECURITY, PART II – 8. California (5-1) Michigan State has committed 15 turnovers (8 interceptions, 7 fumbles) in the first seven games 9. Texas (6-1) of the 2004 season. By contrast, the Spartans turned the ball over just 18 times in 13 games in 10. Utah (7-0) 2003 – the Big Ten’s fourth-lowest total (No. 15 in the NCAA). In 2003, Michigan State lost just 11. Michigan (7-1) three fumbles – the NCAA’s best mark. 12. Tennessee (6-1) 13. West Virginia (6-1) STANTON ADDS RUNNING DIMENSION TO SPREAD OFFENSE – 14. Virginia (6-1) Sophomore quarterback Drew Stanton ranks third in the Big Ten and No. 25 in the NCAA in total 15. Boise State (7-0) offense, averaging 249.5 yards per game. He also ranks among the league leaders in passing 16. Louisville (5-1) efficiency (fourth with 128.1 rating), rushing (fifth at 75.7 ypg.) and passing (seventh at 173.8 17. Texas A&M (6-1) ypg.). 18. Louisiana State (5-2) 19. Purdue (5-2) In Big Ten games, Stanton leads the league in total offense (321.5 ypg.) while ranking third in 20. Oklahoma State (6-1) passing efficiency (128.2 rating), fourth in passing (231.0 ypg.) and fifth in rushing (90.5 ypg.). 21. Arizona State (6-1) 22. Virginia Tech (5-2) The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Stanton leads the Spartans in rushing (454 yards on 61 carries) and 23. Minnesota (6-2) rushing touchdowns (4). He has a chance to become the first quarterback in the modern era 24. Iowa (5-2) (since 1945) to lead the Spartans in rushing yards for a season. Stanton also has completed 94- 25. Southern Miss (5-1) of-151 throws (.623) for 1,043 yards, six TDs and four interceptions.

Stanton shared Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors (with Iowa quarterback Drew Tate) after accounting for a school-record 410 total yards in MSU’s 51-17 victory over No. 19 Minnesota. He became the first quarterback in Spartan history to pass for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in the same game. His 410 total yards broke the single-game mark previously held by Jeff Smoker, who produced 393 total yards vs. Fresno State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic. Stanton completed 20-of-31 throws for a career-best 308 yards and three touchdowns. 8 • Michigan State Football Notes

MSU TOP SINGLE-GAME He completed passes to nine different receivers, including scoring tosses of 25 and 36 yards to PERFORMANCES Eric Knott and 56 yards to Terry Love. Stanton also recorded his second 100-yard rushing game vs. MICHIGAN of the season, gaining 102 yards on 13 attempts. Each of his first six carries (75 yards) resulted Rushing in first downs. Year Player (Att.) Yards 2001 T.J. Duckett (27) 211 He accounted for 254 combined yards (rushing, passing and receiving) and four TDs to lead 1987 Lorenzo White (34) 185 MSU to a 38-25 victory over Illinois. Stanton completed 21-of-28 throws (.750) for 199 yards and 1970 Eric Allen (23) 156 three scores against the Illini. He completed passes to 10 different receivers, including scoring 1969 Bill Triplett (18) 142 tosses of 11 yards to Jerramy Scott, 6 yards to Jason Teague and 27 yards to Agim Shabaj. Stanton also scored on an 18-yard pass from Scott. Passing Year Player (C-A) Yards Stanton threw for 245 yards vs. Iowa, setting personal bests for pass attempts (54) and comple- 1999 Bill Burke (21-36) 400 tions (29). He also picked up 89 yards on 15 carries, including a 1-yard TD run, against the 1995 Tony Banks (26-34) 318 Hawkeyes, who entered the game ranked third in the NCAA in rushing defense (allowing 55.5 1981 Bryan Clark (21-38) 316 ypg.). 1991 (30-39) 302 He accounted for 306 total yards and two scores in his first collegiate start at Indiana as the Receiving Spartans rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit to post a 30-20 victory in the Big Ten opener. Year Player (Rec.) Yards Stanton rushed for 134 yards on 12 carries vs. Indiana to become the first Spartan quarterback to 1999 Plaxico Burress (10) 255 record a 100-yard rushing game since Charlie Baggett gained 120 yards vs. Northwestern in 1996 Derrick Mason (10) 151 1975. He scored on runs of 1 and 2 yards against the Hoosiers. 1994 Nigea Carter (6) 145 1982 Ted Jones (9) 123 Stanton came off the bench to account for 159 total yards (110 passing, 49 rushing) in the second half vs. Notre Dame, including a 4-yard TD run in the fourth quarter. SPARTAN STREAKS The Farmington Hills, Mich., native provided a spark off the bench in the home opener vs. Central Consecutive Games Started Clifford Dukes, DE 29 Michigan, orchestrating a 13-play, 96-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter that iced the game. Jason Harmon, S 20 His 38-yard run on a fourth-and-1 play from the CMU 40 set up MSU’s final TD. Roderick Maples, CB 20 Chris Morris, C 20 STANTON SPREADS THE BALL AROUND – Ronald Stanley, LB 14 A key to Drew Stanton’s throwing success in 2004 has been his ability to utilize all of the weapons at his disposal in Michigan State’s spread offense. Seven Spartans have at least 11 receptions, including five wide outs, one running back and one tight end. Two receivers – Jerramy Scott (26 TOP SINGLE-GAME for 274 yards) and Matt Trannon (22 for 287) – have a least 20 catches. PERFORMANCES Kyle Brown Receiving STANLEY REACHES 300-TACKLE MILESTONE, APPROACHES MSU’S ALL-TIME TOP 10 – Yds. Opponent (Rec.) Date Senior linebacker Ronald Stanley has recorded 315 career tackles and needs just 14 more 126 Penn State (3) 11/22/03 stops to crack MSU’s all-time top 10. 123 Central Mich. (6) 9/11/04 The 6-foot, 234-pound Stanley leads the Spartans in production points (119) and ranks second Damon Dowdell Passing on the team in tackles (72 total) and tackles for losses (6 for 20 yards). Yds. Opponent (C-A) Date 304 Purdue (24-45) 11/17/01 The Saginaw, Mich., native has posted double figures in tackles three times in 2004 and on 11 270 Rutgers (22-39) 9/4/04 occasions during his career. He became only the 14th player in Spartan history to reach the 300- 253 Purdue (18-32) 11/16/02 tackle milestone, recording 12 tackles in MSU’s 38-25 victory over Illinois. His 9-yard sack 203 Indiana (17-25) 11/9/02 against the Illini resulted in a fumble and led to a Spartan field goal. He also registered 12 tackles vs. Indiana, including two behind the line of scrimmage (6 yards). Stanley recorded a Terry Love Receiving career-best 20 tackles, including two for losses (4 yards), in the season opener at Rutgers. Yds. Opponent (Rec.) Date 103 Iowa (9) 10/2/04 COBB RACES TOWARD THE RECORD BOOKS – DeAndra Cobb currently ranks ninth in the Big Ten and No. 35 in the NCAA in kickoff returns with Agim Shabaj Receiving his 22.9-yard average. Yds. Opponent (Rec.) Date 145 Rutgers (7) 9/6/03 106 Michigan (4) 11/1/03 The 5-foot-10, 197-pound Cobb returned five kickoffs for 152 yards (30.4 avg.) vs. Notre Dame, including an 89-yard runback for a touchdown in the third quarter. It marked Cobb’s fourth career Drew Stanton Passing kickoff return for a score, one shy of the Big Ten record held by Purdue’s Stan Brown (1968-70). Yds. Opponent (C-A) Date The NCAA career mark belongs to Southern Cal’s Anthony Davis (1972-74), who returned six 308 Minnesota (20-31) 10/16/04 kickoffs for TDs. 245 Iowa (29-54) 10/2/04 His career 25.2-yard kickoff return average ranks sixth on the Big Ten’s all-time list. Cobb also stands fifth on MSU’s all-time chart with 1,336 career kickoff . Michigan State Football Notes • 9

YOUTH IS SERVED – TOP SINGLE-GAME Twenty-two true and red-shirt freshmen have seen action for Michigan State in the first seven PERFORMANCES games of the 2004 season. Here’s a complete breakdown of true and red-shirt freshmen that Drew Stanton Rushing have made their Spartan debuts thus far in 2004: Yds. Opponent (Att.) Date 134 Indiana (12) 9/25/04 True Freshmen (12): SP Sir Darean Adams, SP Eric Andino, SP Mike Bell, SP Tom Dance, SP 102 Minnesota (13) 10/16/04 Kellen Davis, SP Hugh D’Imperio, WR Carl Grimes, SP Travis Key, SP Tyrone McKenzie, DE Nick Smith, SP Rob Tabatchnick and SP Miles Williams. Greg Cooper Tackles TM Opponent (S-A) Date Red-shirt Freshmen (10): WR Irving Campbell, RB Jehuu Caulcrick, RG Pete Clifford, SP Cole 12 Wisconsin (4-8) 11/15/03 Corey, RT Mike Gyetvai, WR Terry Love, QB Stephen Reaves, SP Kyle Sackrider, LB Kaleb Thornhill and NG Joe Toth. Jason Harmon Tackles TM Opponent (S-A) Date Note: SP = special teams appearance. 13 Notre Dame (5-8) 9/18/04 13 Michigan (5-8) 11/1/03 FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS IMPACT SPARTAN DEPTH CHART – 13 Minnesota (8-5) 10/19/02 No fewer than seven first-year players are currently listed on Michigan State’s depth chart, includ- 13 Rice (10-3) 9/7/02 ing five on defense, one on offense and one specialist. Here’s a complete breakdown of true 11 Illinois (6-5) 10/9/04 freshmen and junior college transfers included on the depth chart: 11 Iowa (7-4) 10/2/04 11 Minnesota (7-4) 10/18/03 True Freshmen (4): BANDIT Sir Darean Adams, LB Eric Andino, DE Nick Smith and RCB Miles 10 Central Mich. (5-5) 9/11/04 Williams. 10 Indiana (6-4) 10/4/03

Junior College Transfers (3): PK/P John Goss, DT Domata Peko and LG Daniel Zynn. David Herron Jr. Tackles TM Opponent (S-A) Date THE COMEBACK KIDS – 13 Indiana (7-6) 9/25/04 Michigan State erased a 13-point halftime deficit by scoring 23 unanswered points en route to a 30-20 victory at Indiana in the 2004 Big Ten opener. It marked Michigan State’s biggest comeback Eric Smith Tackles from a halftime deficit since posting a 34-16 victory over Wyoming in 1977 after trailing 16-0 at the TM Opponent (S-A) Date intermission. 19 Notre Dame (10-9) 9/18/04 16 Central Mich. (9-7) 9/11/04 Spartan tailback Leroy McGee keyed the rally against the Cowboys, scoring three second-half 14 Indiana (5-9) 10/4/03 touchdowns. His 1-yard TD run with 1:06 left in the third quarter gave Michigan State the lead for 13 Wisconsin (12-1) 10/26/02 good at 20-16. The Spartans broke the game open early in the fourth quarter as hooked 12 Illinois (10-2) 10/11/03 up with Kirk Gibson for an 82-yard scoring pass. 12 Notre Dame (7-5) 9/20/03

In 1998, Michigan State staged perhaps its greatest comeback, rallying from a 24-9 third-quarter Ronald Stanley Tackles deficit to upset top-ranked Ohio State, 28-24, in Columbus. Spartan placekicker Paul Edinger TM Opponent (S-A) Date provided five field goals, including a 49-yarder in the third quarter. Sedrick Irvin capped an eight- 20 Rutgers (12-8) 9/4/04 play, 92-yard drive with a 3-yard TD run early in the fourth quarter as Michigan State took the lead 16 Minnesota (6-10) 10/18/03 for good at 25-24. The Spartans trailed the Buckeyes, 17-9, at halftime. 16 Michigan (10-6) 11/2/02 13 Michigan (7-6) 11/1/03 MANY HAPPY SPARTAN RETURNS – 13 Minnesota (8-5) 10/19/02 Michigan State’s special teams produced two touchdowns in a 31-24 loss to Notre Dame. Early 12 Illinois (9-3) 10/9/04 in the first quarter, Marshall Campbell blocked D.J. Fitzpatrick’s punt that Jerramy Scott recovered 12 Indiana (4-8) 9/25/04 in the back of the end zone for a score. Late in the third quarter, DeAndra Cobb returned his fourth 12 Illinois (6-6) 10/11/03 career kickoff for a TD, an 89-yarder. 10 Ohio State (6-4) 11/8/03 10 Notre Dame (5-5) 9/20/03 In 2003, Michigan State scored seven non-offensive touchdowns, including three kickoff, two 10 Indiana (6-4) 11/9/02 fumble and two interception returns. 10 • Michigan State Football Notes

MSU RECORD BOOK REAVES, STANTON PRODUCE WINS IN DEBUTS AS STARTING QB – Career Pass Completion Pct. For the first time since 1996, Michigan State has utilized three different starting in 1. Jim Miller (1990-93) .629 the same season. Senior Damon Dowdell earned his seventh career start in the 2004 season 2. Drew Stanton (2003-04) .623 opener at Rutgers. Red-shirt freshman Stephen Reaves started back-to-back games vs. Central 3. (1987-90) .621 Michigan and Notre Dame, while sophomore Drew Stanton assumed the starting role for the Big 4. Todd Schultz (1994-97) .607 Ten opener at Indiana. 5. Tony Banks (1994-95) .607 6. Dave Yarema (1982-86) .605 In 1996, Todd Schultz, Gus Ornstein and Bill Burke each took turns under center as the starting 7. Jeff Smoker (2000-03) .597 signal caller. 8. Clark Brown (1983) .582 9. R. Van Dyke (1998-2001) .559 Reaves and Stanton each produced wins in their first career starts. Here’s how Michigan State’s 10. D. Dowdell (2001-04) .544 last 15 quarterbacks fared in their first college starts:

Career Quarterback Sacks • Drew Stanton – Sept. 25, 2004 vs. Indiana (W 30-20) 1. Larry Bethea (1975-77) 33 Stanton accounted for 306 total yards and two touchdowns as the Spartans rallied from a 20-7 2. Julian Peterson (1998-99) 25 halftime deficit. He rushed for 134 yards on 12 carries, including TD runs of 1 and 2 yards, and 3. Travis Davis (1986-89) 24 completed 15-of-23 throws for 172 yards and two interceptions. Kelly Quinn (1982-85) 24 • Stephen Reaves – Sept. 11, 2004 vs. Central Michigan (W 24-7) 5. Robaire Smith (1997-99) 22 Reaves hit 9-of-19 passes for 183 yards vs. Central Michigan, including a 44-yard TD strike to 6. Clifford Dukes (2001-04) 15 Kyle Brown. Mark Nichols (1983-87) 15 • Damon Dowdell – Nov. 17, 2001 vs. Purdue (L 14-24) Mel Land (1975-78) 15 Dowdell completed 24-of-45 throws for 304 yards vs. Purdue, including a 7-yard TD toss to Charles Rogers. Career Kickoff Return Yards • Jeff Smoker – Sept. 16, 2000 vs. Missouri (W 13-10) 1. Derrick Mason (1993-96) 2575 Smoker connected on 10-of-24 throws for 157 yards with one interception as the Spartans rallied 2. Herb Haygood (1998-2001) 1770 from a 10-0 first-quarter deficit. 3. C. Hawkins (1988-91) 1571 • – Sept. 9, 2000 vs. Marshall (W 34-24) 4. Eric Allen (1969-71) 1340 Van Dyke completed 5-of-7 passes for 74 yards, including a 37-yard TD strike to Chris Baker, 5. DeAndra Cobb (2003-04) 1336 before leaving the game with a bruised right thumb late in the first quarter. • Bill Burke – Sept. 28, 1996 vs. Eastern Michigan (W 47-0) Career Extra Points Burke completed 8-of-22 passes for 166 yards, including TD tosses of 49 and 5 yards to Nigea 1. John Langeloh (1987-90) 137 Carter. 2. Dave Rayner (2001-04) 130 • Gus Ornstein – Sept. 21, 1996 vs. Louisville (L 20-30) Ornstein hit 21-of-37 passes for 237 yards, including a 17-yard TD strike to Derrick Mason. Career Field Goals • Todd Schultz – Sept. 30, 1995 vs. Boston College (W 25-21) 1. John Langeloh (1987-90) 57 Schultz completed 20-of-28 passes for 210 yards as the Spartans rallied from a 21-9 third- 2. Dave Rayner (2001-04) 52 quarter deficit to win 25-21. Chris Gardner (1994-97) 52 • Tony Banks – Sept. 10, 1994 at Kansas (L 10-17) Banks connected on 8-of-22 throws for 71 yards with two interceptions. Career Scoring (Points) • Mill Coleman – Nov. 14, 1992 vs. Purdue (W 35-13) 1. John Langeloh (1987-90) 308 Coleman completed 4-of-10 passes for 54 yards with one interception. He also added a 2-yard 2. Dave Rayner (2001-04) 286 TD run. • John Gieselman – Oct. 31, 1992 at Northwestern (W 27-26) Career Punting Average Gieselman hit 4-of-7 pass attempts for 27 yards. 1. Brandon Fields (2003-04) 47.4 • Jim Miller – Oct. 5, 1991 at Indiana (L 0-31) 2. G. Montgomery (1985-87) 45.2 Miller completed 10-of-19 throws for 105 yards with one interception. 3. R. Mojsiejenko (1981-84) 43.8 • Bret Johnson – Sept. 14, 1991 vs. Central Michigan (L 3-20) 4. R. Stachowicz (1977-80) 43.3 Johnson connected on 6-of-11 passes for 29 yards. • Dan Enos – Sept. 16, 1989 vs. Miami-Ohio (W 49-0) Enos hit 5-of-7 throws for 78 yards and scored on an 8-yard run. • Bobby McAllister – Sept. 7, 1987 vs. Southern Cal (W 27-13) McAllister completed 10-of-15 passes for 103 yards and rushed 15 times for 63 yards, including a 9-yard TD run.

SPARTAN COACHING STAFF APPOINTS 2004 CAPTAINS – Michigan State second-year head coach John L. Smith and his coaching staff have appointed four captains for the 2004 season: junior Kyle Brown, senior BANDIT Tyrell Dortch, senior free safety Jason Harmon and senior MIKE linebacker Ronald Stanley.

Stanley, who served in the same capacity in 2003, becomes just the sixth multi-year captain in Spartan football history, joining center Robert McCurry (1946-47-48), quarterback (1981-82), linebacker Carl Banks (1982-83), linebacker Ike Reese (1996-97) and linebacker Josh Thornhill (2000-01). Michigan State Football Notes • 11

2004 OPPONENTS UPDATE – 2004 MSU DEFENSIVE Date vs. LEADERBOARD MSU Opponent Last Game Result Next Game (based on production points) Sept. 4 @ Rutgers (4-3) @ (L 17-41) vs. West Virginia 1. Ronald Stanley 119 Sept. 11 Central Michigan (2-5) @ Toledo (L 22-27) vs. Western Michigan 2. Eric Smith 111 Sept. 18 Notre Dame (5-3) vs. Boston College (L 23-24) @ Tennessee (Nov. 6) 3. Jason Harmon 93 Sept. 25 @ Indiana (2-5) @ Ohio State (L 7-30) vs. Minnesota 4. David Herron Jr. 64 Oct. 2 @ Iowa (5-2) @ Penn State (W 6-4) @ Illinois 5. Roderick Maples 58 Oct. 9 Illinois (2-6) @ Minnesota (L 0-45) vs. Iowa 6. Jaren Hayes 57 Oct. 16 Minnesota (6-2) vs. Illinois (W 45-0) @ Indiana 7. Tyrell Dortch 46 Oct. 30 @ Michigan (7-1) @ Purdue (W 16-14) vs. Michigan State 8. Brandon McKinney 43 Nov. 6 Ohio State (4-3) vs. Indiana (W 30-7) vs. Penn State 9. Clifton Ryan 36 Nov. 13 Wisconsin (8-0) vs. Northwestern (W 24-12) vs. Minnesota (Nov. 6) Kevin Vickerson 36 Nov. 20 @ Penn State (2-5) vs. Iowa (L 4-6) @ Ohio State 11. Clifford Dukes 26 Dec. 4 @ Hawaii (3-3) vs. San Jose State (W 46-28) @ Boise State 2004 MSU SPECIAL TEAMS Michigan State’s 2004 opponents have a combined record of 47-34 (.580). Note: Record doesn’t LEADERBOARD include games played against MSU. (based on production points) 1. Jason Harmon 101 SPARTANS FACE ONE OF THE NCAA’S TOUGHEST SCHEDULES DOWN THE STRETCH – 2. DeAndra Cobb 100 Michigan State’s five remaining opponents comprise the nation’s ninth-most difficult schedule, 3. Marshall Campbell 95 according to NCAA figures. The Spartans’ future opponents have a combined record of 24-12 4. Chad Simon 85 (.667) against other Division I-A teams. The remaining schedule also features two opponents 5. Greg Cooper 84 listed in this week’s Associated Press Poll: No. 12 Michigan (Oct. 30) and No. 6 Wisconsin (Nov. 6. Kiel Beltinck 76 13). 7. Dave Rayner 70 8. Kevin Vickerson 66 Here’s a look at teams facing the NCAA’s toughest remaining schedules in 2004: 9. Ronald Stanley 64 10. Miles Williams 60 Rank Team Combined Opp. Record Winning Pct. 11. Matt Walters 59 1. Notre Dame 17-3 .850 2. Baylor 23-5 .821 3. Rutgers 18-6 .750 4. Georgia Tech 22-9 .710 5. Alabama 14-6 .700 6. Maryland 18-8 .692 7. Minnesota 15-7 .682 8. Texas 19-9 .679 9. Stanford 18-9 .667 Texas A&M 18-9 .667 Wisconsin 14-7 .667 Virginia 16-8 .667 Michigan State 24-12 .667 Oklahoma State 18-9 .667

PLAYING IN FRONT OF A FULL HOUSE – Michigan State has played before a sellout crowd in 45 of its last 50 home games, including the last 37 in a row. The Spartans have ranked among the NCAA’s top 20 in attendance each of the last 48 years, including 20th in 2003, averaging 72,830 fans per game.

SPARTANS TOUGH ON HOME TURF – Spartan Stadium is in its 81st season as home to Michigan State football. Michigan State has compiled a 299-127-13 record (.696) since taking up residency in Spartan Stadium in 1923. The Spartans have gone undefeated at home 16 times since the stadium opened, including a perfect 6-0 mark in 1999. It marked Michigan State’s first undefeated home record since 1966 (5-0-1) and its first unbeaten and untied home slate since 1965 (5-0-0).

MAGIC NUMBER 24 – Since 1990, Michigan State is 76-17-1 (.814) when it scores at least 24 points and 13-63-1 (.175) when it scores fewer than 24 points. During that 15-year period, the Spartans have compiled an overall record of 89-80-2 (.526). 12 • Michigan State Football Notes

FUTURE SCHEDULES SPARTANS TOUGH IN NON-CONFERENCE GAMES – 2005 Since 1999, Michigan State has compiled a 17-6 record (.739) in games played against non- Sept. 3 KENT STATE conference opponents. However, the Spartans are just 6-6 (.500) in their last 12 non-conference Sept. 10 HAWAII games. Sept. 17 at Notre Dame Sept. 24 at Illinois Here’s a look at Michigan State’s non-conference results since 1999: Oct. 1 MICHIGAN Oct. 15 at Ohio State Date Opponent MSU Result Site Oct. 22 NORTHWESTERN (HC) Sept. 18, 2004 Notre Dame L, 24-31 Spartan Stadium Oct. 29 INDIANA Sept. 11, 2004 Central Michigan W, 24-7 Spartan Stadium Nov. 5 at Purdue Sept. 4, 2004 Rutgers L, 14-19 Piscataway, N.J. Nov. 12 at Minnesota Dec. 29, 2003 Nebraska L, 3-17 San Antonio, Texas Nov. 19 PENN STATE Sept. 20, 2003 Notre Dame W, 22-16 South Bend, Ind. Sept. 13, 2003 Louisiana Tech L, 19-20 Spartan Stadium 2006 Sept. 6, 2003 Rutgers W, 44-28 Spartan Stadium Sept. 9 EASTERN MICHIGAN Aug. 30, 2003 Western Michigan W, 26-21 Spartan Stadium Sept. 16 at Pittsburgh Sept. 21, 2002 Notre Dame L, 17-21 Spartan Stadium Sept. 23 NOTRE DAME Sept. 14, 2002 California L, 22-46 Spartan Stadium Sept. 30 ILLINOIS (HC) Sept. 7, 2002 Rice W, 27-10 Spartan Stadium Oct. 7 at Michigan Aug. 31, 2002 Eastern Michigan W, 56-7 Spartan Stadium Oct. 14 OHIO STATE Dec. 31, 2001 Fresno State W, 44-35 San Jose, Calif. Oct. 21 at Northwestern Dec. 1, 2001 Missouri W, 55-7 Spartan Stadium Oct. 28 at Indiana Sept. 22, 2001 Notre Dame W, 17-10 South Bend, Ind. Nov. 4 PURDUE Sept. 8, 2001 Central Michigan W, 35-21 Spartan Stadium Nov. 11 MINNESOTA Sept. 23, 2000 Notre Dame W, 27-21 Spartan Stadium Nov. 18 at Penn State Sept. 16, 2000 Missouri W, 13-10 Columbia, Mo. Sept. 9, 2000 Marshall W, 34-24 Spartan Stadium HC: Homecoming Jan. 1, 2000 Florida W, 37-34 Orlando, Fla. Sept. 18, 1999 Notre Dame W, 23-13 South Bend, Ind. Sept. 11, 1999 Eastern Michigan W, 51-7 Spartan Stadium Sept. 2, 1999 Oregon W, 27-20 Spartan Stadium

SPARTANS IN THE NFL – Michigan State had 18 former players listed on opening-day rosters for teams in 2004. Here’s a complete list of Spartans currently playing in the NFL (opening-day rosters as of Sept. 12):

Arizona Cardinals – CB Renaldo Hill – RB T.J. Duckett – WR Muhsin Muhammad – K Paul Edinger – DT Matthias Askew Dallas Cowboys – OT Flozell Adams – WR Charles Rogers Houston Texans – QB Tony Banks, DE Robaire Smith Indianapolis Colts – C Tupe Peko – K Morten Andersen Jets – TE Chris Baker – LB Ike Reese – WR Plaxico Burress St. Louis Rams – QB Jeff Smoker – LB Julian Peterson Tennessee Titans – WR Derrick Mason Washington Redskins – LB Lemar Marshall

Three former Michigan State players are listed on NFL practice squads (as of Sept. 8):

Atlanta Falcons – OT Steve Stewart Philadelphia Eagles – LB Mike Labinjo Washington Redskins – WR Gari Scott Michigan State Football Notes • 13

2004 SPARTAN SCOUT TEAM PLAYERS OF THE WEEK – ALL-TIME FIRST-ROUND Opponent Offense Defense Special Teams NFL DRAFT PICKS Rutgers RB LB Tyrone McKenzie -- 1. Southern Cal 61 Central Michigan WR Jeremy Orr S Kyle Rowley -- 2. Notre Dame 60 Notre Dame WR Mike Bell DT Charlie Rewoldt -- 3. Ohio State 59 Indiana FB Derrick Johnson DE Justin Kershaw Travis Key 4. Miami-Fla. 56 Iowa QB S Kyle Rowley Barre Mackie 5. Florida 39 Illinois C Ryan Danescu DE Steve Kielp -- Michigan 39 Minnesota FB Derrick Johnson S Kyle Rowley -- 7. Tennessee 35 8. Alabama 33 SPARTAN TRENDS UNDER SMITH – Texas 33 Here’s how Michigan State has fared during head coach John L. Smith’s tenure (2003-04; 20 10. Oklahoma 32 games): Penn State 32 12. Michigan State 31 2004 Overall Nebraska 31 Games played in Spartan Stadium: 3-1 8-3 14. Florida State 28 Games played on the road/neutral site: 1-2 4-5 UCLA 28 Research data provided by When leading at halftime: 3-1 10-2 ESPN.com. When trailing at halftime: 1-2 1-6 When tied at halftime: 0-0 1-0

When scoring first: 3-1 9-3 When opponent scores first: 1-2 3-5

When leading after first quarter: 3-0 8-1 When trailing after first quarter: 1-2 2-3 When tied after first quarter: 0-1 2-4

When leading after three quarters: 3-0 11-1 When trailing after three quarters: 1-3 1-7 When tied after three quarters: 0-0 0-0

When gaining more first downs than opponent: 4-1 9-1 When gaining fewer first downs than opponent: 0-2 2-7 When gaining same number of first downs as opponent: 0-0 1-0

When gaining 200+ yards rushing: 4-1 4-1 When opponent gains 200+ yards rushing: 2-0 2-3

When outrushing opponent: 3-1 8-3 When being outrushed by opponent: 1-2 4-5

When gaining 200+ yards passing: 2-2 9-5 When opponent gains 200+ yards passing: 1-3 6-7

When gaining more total yards than opponent: 4-0 9-0 When gaining fewer total yards than opponent: 0-3 3-8

When leading in time of possession: 3-1 7-2 When trailing in time of possession: 1-2 5-6 14 • Michigan State Football Notes

TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SPARTAN SINGLE-GAME BESTS UNDER SMITH – SPARTAN FOOTBALL Here’s a look at the top single-game totals produced by Michigan State during head coach John SENIOR AWARDS L. Smith’s tenure (2003-04; 20 games): BANQUET The Spartan Football Senior Awards Rushing Yards: 324 vs. Minnesota, 2004 Banquet is scheduled for Friday, Jan. Passing Yards: 382 vs. Indiana, 2003 14, 2005, at the Kellogg Center on Total Yards: 636 vs. Minnesota, 2004 the Michigan State University cam- First Downs: 31 vs. Minnesota, 2004 pus. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed: minus 2 by Rutgers, 2003 the awards program to begin Fewest Passing Yards Allowed: 93 by Central Michigan, 2004 promptly at 7 p.m. Tickets for the Fewest Total Yards Allowed: 238 by Penn State, 2003 Spartan Football Senior Awards Ban- Fewest First Downs Allowed: 12 by Indiana, 2004 and Rutgers, 2003 quet are priced at $50 each, with $15 Sacks By: 6 vs. Indiana and Western Michigan, 2003 going as a tax-deductible contribu- Turnovers Forced: 5 vs. Louisiana Tech, 2003 tion to the Ralph Young Fund to sup- Points (Game): 51 vs. Minnesota, 2004 port the MSU football program. Points (Half): 34 (1st) vs. Minnesota, 2003 Tables of eight are available for Points (Quarter): 24 (2nd) vs. Rutgers, 2003 $400. Victory Margin: 35 vs. Illinois, 2003

Reservations for the Spartan Foot- ball Senior Awards Banquet can be made through the Ralph Young Fund by calling (517) 432-4610. DEPTH CHARTS MICHIGAN STATE vs. MICHIGAN X 6 Matt Trannon (6-6, 217, Jr.) WR 1 Braylon Edwards (6-3, 208, Sr.) 18 Terry Love (5-11, 174, R-Fr.) 15 (6-1, 174, Jr.) LT 72 Stefon Wheeler (6-5, 330, Jr.) LT 79 Adam Stenavich (6-5, 318, Sr.) 71 Gordon Niebylski (6-3, 308, Jr.) 76 Mike Kolodziej (6-7, 324, Jr.) LG 74 Kyle Cook (6-3, 303, So.) LG 72 Rueben Riley (6-3, 311, Jr.) 77 Daniel Zynn (6-2, 305, So.) 57 Adam Kraus (6-6, 301, So.) C 51 Chris Morris (6-4, 298, Jr.) O C 75 (6-5, 323, Sr.) 54 John Masters (6-4, 274, R-Fr.) 54 Mark Bihl (6-4, 302, Jr.) RG 76 William Whitticker (6-5, 329, Sr.) F RG 67 Matt Lentz (6-6, 300, Sr.) 75 Pete Clifford (6-7, 295, R-Fr.) F 57 Adam Kraus (6-6, 301, So.) RT 79 Sean Poole (6-7, 290, Sr.) RT 77 (6-7, 335, So.) 66 Mike Gyetvai (6-7, 298, R-Fr.) E 76 Mike Kolodziej (6-7, 324, Jr.) TE 81 Jason Randall (6-5, 269, Sr.) TE 88 (6-4, 247, Sr.) or 4 Eric Knott (6-3, 249, Sr.) N 89 Tyler Ecker (6-6, 249, Jr.) Z 3 Kyle Brown (6-1, 208, Jr.) S WR 8 (6-1, 203, Jr.) 10 Aaron Alexander (6-5, 209, Jr.) 17 Carl Tabb (6-2, 194, Jr.) SLOT 32 Jerramy Scott (5-10, 188, So.) E QB 7 Chad Henne (6-2, 217, Fr.) 2 Agim Shabaj (5-10, 195, Jr.) 10 Clayton Richard (6-4, 232, So.) QB 5 Drew Stanton (6-3, 225, So.) 12 Matt Gutierrez (6-4, 228, Jr.) 9 Stephen Reaves (6-1, 206, R-Fr.) FB 32 Kevin Dudley (6-1, 236, Sr.) 7 Damon Dowdell (6-1, 222, Sr.) 40 Obi Oluigbo (6-0, 234, Jr.) or RB 20 Jason Teague (5-9, 193, Jr.) 35 Brian Thompson (6-2, 232, Jr.) 21 DeAndra Cobb (5-10, 197, Sr.) or TB 20 Michael Hart (5-9, 194, Fr.) 30 Jehuu Caulcrick (6-0, 235, R-Fr.) 27 Pierre Rembert (6-0, 209, Jr.) or 24 Jerome Jackson (5-11, 198, So.)

RUSH 59 Clifford Dukes (6-3, 258, Sr.) DE 96 Larry Harrison (6-3, 299, Jr.) 40 Michael Bazemore (6-3, 256, Jr.) 91 Rondell Biggs (6-2, 264, Jr.) DT 91 Kevin Vickerson (6-4, 295, Sr.) DT 78 Gabe Watson (6-4, 333, Jr.) 96 Domata Peko (6-2, 297, Jr.) 93 Alex Ofili (6-4, 290, Sr.) NG 99 Brandon McKinney (6-3, 320, Jr.) D DE 94 Pat Massey (6-8, 276, Sr.) 70 Joe Toth (6-2, 281, R-Fr.) 92 Will Paul (6-3, 261, So.) 64 Brian Davies (6-5, 264, Sr.) E OLB 58 Roy Manning (6-2, 246, Sr.) STUD 92 Clifton Ryan (6-2, 288, So.) F 2 Shawn Crable (6-5, 233, So.) 93 Nick Smith (6-6, 280, Fr.) ILB 42 Lawrence Reid (6-1, 222, Sr.) MIKE 44 Ronald Stanley (6-0, 234, Sr.) E 6 Prescott Burgess (6-3, 232, So.) 52 Eric Andino (6-4, 230, Fr.) 37 Chris Graham (5-11, 204, Fr.) WHIP 41 David Herron Jr. (6-1, 251, So.) N ILB 36 Scott McClintock (6-2, 243, Sr.) 43 Kaleb Thornhill (6-1, 232, R-Fr.) S 59 Joey Sarantos (6-3, 225, Sr.) BANDIT 34 Tyrell Dortch (5-10, 208, Sr.) 45 David Harris (6-2, 233, Jr.) 27 Sir Darean Adams (6-0, 223, Fr.) E OLB 99 Pierre Woods (6-5, 245, Sr.) or LC 31 Jaren Hayes (5-9, 186, Jr.) 56 LaMarr Woodley (6-2, 263, So.) 12 Ashton Watson (5-11, 180, Jr.) LCB 3 (6-1, 196, Sr.) FS 25 Jason Harmon (5-11, 202, Sr.) 4 Darnell Hood (5-11, 191, Jr.) 29 Greg Cooper (5-11, 184, So.) FS 21 (6-1, 200, So.) SS 36 Eric Smith (6-1, 193, Jr.) 31 Brandent Englemon (5-11, 195, So.) 38 Cole Corey (5-10, 190, R-Fr.) SS 25 Ernest Shazor (6-4, 229, Sr.) RC 17 Roderick Maples (5-10, 190, Sr.) 22 Jamar Adams (6-2, 201, Fr.) 39 Miles Williams (6-1, 191, Fr.) RCB 29 Leon Hall (5-11, 191, So.) or 30 Markus Curry (5-11, 182, Sr.)

PK 16 Dave Rayner (6-2, 209, Sr.) S KO 10 Troy Nienberg (6-2, 167, Sr.) 11 John Goss (6-3, 215, Jr.) 38 Garrett Rivas (5-9, 216, So.) P P 8 Brandon Fields (6-6, 234, So.) PK 38 Garrett Rivas (5-9, 216, So.) 11 John Goss (6-3, 215, Jr.) E 10 Troy Nienberg (6-2, 167, Sr.) SSN 51 Chris Morris (6-4, 298, Jr.) C P 39 Adam Finley (6-4, 208, Sr.) 56 Brian Bury (6-0, 240, So.) I 2 Mark Spencer (6-0, 220, Jr.) LSN 56 Brian Bury (6-0, 240, So.) A SN 52 Ross Mann (6-1, 235, Sr.) 51 Chris Morris (6-4, 298, Jr.) L 61 Turner Booth (6-2, 264, Jr.) HLD 8 Brandon Fields (6-6, 234, So.) I HLD 12 Matt Gutierrez (6-4, 228, Jr.) 2 Agim Shabaj (5-10, 195, Jr.) S 39 Adam Finley (6-4, 208, Sr.) KR 21 DeAndra Cobb (5-10, 197, Sr.) T KR 15 Steve Breaston (6-1, 174, Jr.) 27 Sir Darean Adams (6-0, 223, Fr.) S 13 Grant Mason (5-11, 191, Sr.) PR 3 Kyle Brown (6-1, 208, Jr.) 16 (6-3, 176, Fr.) 2 Agim Shabaj (5-10, 195, Jr.) PR 15 Steve Breaston (6-1, 174, Jr.) 18 Terry Love (5-11, 174, R-Fr.) 29 Leon Hall (5-11, 191, So.)