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THE STAFF is currently the 1950s (.766, 70-21-1 record). The Entering his 11th season at Michigan State, Mark Dantonio is 68 wins since 2010 are the 11th most among NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision teams and second most one of the most accomplished head coaches in the school’s in the Big Ten during that same period. During that span, MSU has claimed three Big Ten Championships storied history, leading a program that has transformed itself (2010, 2013, 2015) and three Big Ten Division titles (2011, 2013, 2015). In addition, the Spartans recorded into one of the nation’s perennial powers. a school-record four consecutive bowl victories (2012 Outback against No. 18 Georgia, 2012 Buffalo Wild Dantonio has won the most Big Ten Championships 71st victory on Oct. 25, 2014, against Michigan (record: Wings against TCU, 2014 Rose against (three) and bowl games (four) of any Spartan head , 109). He won his 100th career game No. 5 Stanford, 2015 against No. coach and also ranks fi rst with nine bowl appearances. as a head coach in dramatic fahsion on Oct. 17, 2015, 4 Baylor), which also tied a Big Ten record. MSU’s 39 He is the only active Big Ten coach to win multiple Big at Michigan Stadium as the Spartans rallied to defeat wins since 2013 are tied for eighth most in the NCAA Ten Championships (2010, 2013, 2015), claim a victory the Wolverines, 27-23, on a 38-yard fumble return as Football Bowl Subdivision. in the (2014), and coach in the College Foot- time expired. Dantonio owns a career record of 108-59 ball Playoff (2015). The second-winningest coach in (.647) in 13 seasons as a head coach. Dantonio made history by becoming the fi rst Big Ten school history, trailing only Hall of Famer Duffy Daugh- coach to record fi ve 11-win seasons in a six-year span erty, Dantonio owns a 90-42 (.682) record at MSU since A two-time Big Ten Coach of the Year (2010, 2013), following MSU’s 12-win campaign in 2015 (11 in 2010; his arrival in 2007. He also ranks fi rst in program history Dantonio has led Michigan State to Top 25 fi nishes in 11 in 2011; school-record 13 in 2013, 11 in 2014; 12 in in conference winning percentage (.654, 53-28 record, six of his 10 seasons (2008: No. 24 in both polls; 2010: 2015). His fi ve 11-win seasons are tied with Joe Pa- minimum 10 games), second in home wins (53) and AP No. 14 in both polls; 2011: No. 10 USA TODAY/No. terno of Penn State and Urban Meyer of Ohio State for Top 25 victories (17), tied for second in Big Ten wins 11 AP; 2013: No. 3 in both polls; 2014: No. 5 in both the second most in Big Ten history ( with (53) and AP Top 25 fi nishes (six), and fi fth in overall polls; and 2015: No. 6 in both polls). Dantonio’s six AP six, although the 2010 season was offi cially vacated; winning percentage (.682). Top-25 fi nishes are tied for second most in school his- Paterno with fi ve at PSU as Big Ten member). Prior to tory (Biggie Munn, who coached from 1947-53, had six Dantonio’s arrival, MSU had not recorded an 11-win A Zanesville, Ohio, native with Midwest ties, Dantonio consecutive from 1948-53; Daugherty’s teams posted season in its history, and had just two 10-win seasons is in his 38th year of collegiate coaching, including his seven Top-25 fi nishes during his 19-year tenure from (1965, 1999). 14th as a head coach and 16th in East Lansing (served 1954-72). MSU (No. 3 in 2013, No. 5 in 2014, No. 6 in as the Spartan secondary coach from 1995-2000). The 2015) was the only school to fi nish in the top six of the During conference play, Michigan State has won 26 of 61-year-old Dantonio won his school-record third Big fi nal AP Poll from 2013-15. its last 36 games against Big Ten opponents, dating Ten Championship in 2015 with a 16-13 victory over back to the 2012 regular-season fi nale, including 19 previously undefeated and fourth-ranked Iowa that sent Michigan State is in the midst of its second winningest wins by double-fi gures. In addition, Michigan State has Michigan State to the Playoff. He be- decade in school history with a 68-25 record since 2010 recorded 50 Big Ten regular-season victories since came MSU’s second all-time winningest coach with his (.731). MSU’s highest winning percentage by decade 2008, the third most of any team in the conference.

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six schools (Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Ohio Jack Conklin (2015). In addition, Dantonio has helped OVERALL 2017 State, Oklahoma) schools to play in both the CFP produce 36 fi rst-team All-Big Ten selections. Rk. Coach (Years) ...... Wins (2015 vs. Alabama) and a New Year’s Six game (2015 1. Duffy Daugherty (1954-72) ...... 109 Cotton Bowl vs. Baylor). Twenty-eight Spartans have been chosen in the NFL 2. Mark Dantonio (2007-) ...... 90 Draft under Dantonio’s watch, including three consecu- 3. Charles Bachman (1933-46) ...... 70 Michigan State extended its school record by playing tive fi rst-round selections from 2014-16. Dennard was 4. (1983-94) ...... 68 SPARTANS in a bowl game for the ninth consecutive season in a 2013 unanimous All-America selection and also won 5. (1903-10, ‘17, ‘19) ...... 58 2017 2015 (2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One the Jim Thorpe Award, which is given annually to the Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, nation’s best defensive back. He was selected in the Rk. Coach (Years) ...... Win Pct. 1. (1911-15) ...... 853 (29-5) 2012 , 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, fi rst round of the 2014 NFL Draft (No. 24 overall) by the 2. Clarence “Biggie” Munn (1947-53) ...... 846 (54-9-20 , 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 College to become the fi rst Spartan under 3. (1929-32) ...... 712 (22-8-3)

Football Playoff Semifi nal at Cotton Bowl). Dantonio Dantonio to be chosen in the fi rst round. Cornerback 4. Chester Brewer (1903-10, ‘17, ‘19) .....699 (58-23-7) STAFF THE also extended his school record for most bowl appear- was selected in the fi rst round by the 5. Mark Dantonio (2007-) ...... 682 (90-42) ances (nine) by a head coach with a trip to the College Minnesota Vikings at No. 11 overall in 2015. Michigan Football Playoff Semifi nal at the Cotton Bowl Classic in State became just the sixth school to have cornerbacks BIG TEN GAMES 2015 (previous record: George Perles with seven from selected in the fi rst round of the NFL Draft in consecu- Rk. Coach (Years) ...... Wins 1983-94). Dantonio is 4-5 in bowl games at Michigan tive years, joining Alabama (2012-13), LSU (2011-12), 1. Duffy Daugherty (1954-72) ...... 72 RECAP State, including a school-record four-game winning Miami-Florida (2005-06), Ohio State (1999-2001) and 2. George Perles (1983-94) ...... 53 2016 streak (2012 Outback, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings, 2014 Notre Dame (1993-94). In 2016, offensive tackle Jack Mark Dantonio (2007-) ...... 53 Rose, 2015 Cotton). Dantonio has led his teams to 11 Conklin became the highest Spartan drafted under Rk. Coach (Years) [Min. 10 games] ...... Win Pct. bowl berths in 13 seasons as a head coach (nine at Dantonio as he was chosen No. 8 overall by the Ten- 1. Mark Dantonio (2007-) ...... 654 (53-28) RECORDS MSU, two at Cincinnati). nessee Titans, and went on earn AP All-Pro honors as 2. (1973-75) ...... 604 (14-9-1) SPARTAN a rookie. The Spartans had six players drafted in 2012, 3. (1995-99) ...... 603 (23-15-1) Dantonio has coached the third-most games of any the most in the Dantonio era, and fi ve in 2016. Spartan head coach in school history (Daugherty: 183; BOWL APPEARANCES Perles: 139; Dantonio: 132). In addition, Dantonio is the From his fi rst day on the job, Dantonio has pledged to Rk. Coach (Years) ...... Bowls third-longest tenured coach in the Big Ten (Kirk Ferentz, support student-athletes as they pursue excellence, 1. Mark Dantonio (2007-) ...... 9 SPARTAN Iowa: 19th season; Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern: 12th both in the classroom and on the playing fi eld. In his fi rst 2. George Perles (1983-94) ...... 7 HISTORY season) and eighth longest in the FBS. 10 seasons, a total of 188 players have earned their undergraduate degrees. In addition, 136 Spartans have BOWL WINS Rk. Coach (Years) ...... Bowl Wins Since 2007, Dantonio has helped develop nine differ- earned Academic All-Big Ten honors, including seven 1. Mark Dantonio (2007-) ...... 4 ent fi rst-team All-Americans and 11 selections overall: Academic All-America selections (Blair White, 2009 2. George Perles (1983-94) ...... 3 HONORS &

RB (2008); LB Greg Jones (2009-10); second team; Sadler, 2014 fi rst team, 2013 fi rst team, AWARDS DT (2011); RB Le’Veon Bell (2012); CB 2012 second team, 2011 second team; Max Bullough, AP TOP-25 FINISHES Rk. Coach (Years) ...... Wins THE DANTONIO FILE 1. Duffy Daugherty (1954-72) ...... 7 2. Mark Dantonio (2007-) ...... 6 Clarence “Biggie” Munn (1947-53) ...... 6

PERSONAL DATA: Born Mark Dantonio in El Paso, Texas, on March 9, 1956. Family: wife Becky and two daughters, HISTORY Kristen and Lauren. WINS OVER AP TOP-25 TEAMS BOWL PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant at Ohio U. (1980); graduate assistant at Purdue Rk. Coach (Years) ...... Wins (1981); defensive coordinator at Butler (Kan.) Junior College (1982); graduate assistant at Ohio State (1983-84); defensive 1. Duffy Daugherty (1954-72) ...... 25 secondary coach at Akron (1985); defensive secondary coach and defensive coordinator at Youngstown State (1986-90); 2. Mark Dantonio (2007-) ...... 17

defensive secondary coach at Kansas (1991-94); defensive secondary coach (1995-2000) and associate head coach 3. George Perles (1983-94) ...... 14 UNIVERSITY (2000) at Michigan State; defensive coordinator at Ohio State (2001-03); head coach at Cincinnati (2004-06). WINS OVER AP TOP-10 TEAMS THE COACHING RECORD: 108-59 (.647) in 13 seasons as a college head coach; 18-17 (.514) in three seasons at Cincinnati Rk. Coach (Years) ...... Wins (2004-06); 90-42 (.682) in 10 seasons at Michigan State (2007-); 53-28 (.654) in Big Ten games. 1. Duffy Daugherty (1954-72) ...... 17 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in education from South Carolina in 1979; master’s degree in education from Ohio U. 2. Mark Dantonio (2007-) ...... 7 3. Clarence “Biggie” Munn (1947-53) ...... 5 in 1980. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Three-year letterman as a defensive back at South Carolina (1976-78). HOME GAMES POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1987 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1989 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1990 NCAA I-AA playoffs, Rk. Coach (Years) ...... Wins 1983 , 1984 Rose Bowl, 1992 Aloha Bowl, 1995 , , 1997 Aloha Bowl, 2000 1. Duffy Daugherty (1954-72) ...... 68 2. Mark Dantonio (2007-) ...... 53 Florida , 2002 Outback Bowl, 2003 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports 3. Charles Bachman (1933-46) ...... 46 Bowl, , 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, , 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl). Rk. Coach (Years) ...... Pct. 1. Clarence “Biggie” Munn (1947-53) ...... 892 (33-4) Dantonio’s Career Record - Head Coach 2. Jim Crowley (1929-32) ...... 886 (19-2-1) Overall Conference 3. John Macklin (1911-15) ...... 857 (18-3) Year School W L Pct. W L Pct. Finish Bowl Rk. 4. Chester Brewer (1903-10, ’17, ’19) ...... 845 (45-7-3) 2004 Cincinnati 7 5 .583 5 3 .625 T-2nd (C-USA) Fort Worth Bowl Champs - 5. Charles Bachman (1933-46) ...... 790 (46-10-6) 2005 Cincinnati 4 7 .364 2 5 .286 T-6th (Big East) - - 6. Mark Dantonio (2007-) ...... 757 (53-17) 2006 Cincinnati 7 5 .583 4 3 .571 T-4th (Big East) International Bowl* - 2007 Michigan State 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 T-7th (B1G) Champs Sports Bowl - BIG TEN COACHING HISTORY 2008 Michigan State 9 4 .692 6 2 .750 3rd (B1G) Capital One Bowl 24/24 2009 Michigan State 6 7 .462 4 4 .500 T-6th (B1G) Alamo Bowl - MOST 11-WIN SEASONS 2010 Michigan State 11 2 .846 7 1 .875 T-1st (B1G) Capital One Bowl 14/14 Coach (School) ...... Years 2011 Michigan State 11 3 .786 7 1 .875 1st (B1G Legends) Outback Bowl Champs 11/10 Jim Tressel, Ohio State (6) ...... 2002, ’03, ’06, ’07, ’09, ’10* 2012 Michigan State 7 6 .538 3 5 .375 4th (B1G Legends) Buffalo Wild Wings Champs - Joe Paterno, Penn State (5) ...... 1994, ’96, 2005, ’08, ’09^ 2013 Michigan State 13 1 .929 8 0 1.000 1st (B1G Legends) Rose Bowl Champs 3/3 Mark Dantonio, MSU (5) ...... 2010, ’11, ’13, ’14, ’15 2014 Michigan State 11 2 .846 7 1 .875 2nd (B1G East) Cotton Bowl Champs 5/5 Urban Meyer, Ohio State (5) ...... 2012, ’13, ’14, ’15, ’16 2015 Michigan State 12 2 .857 7 1 .875 1st (B1G East) CFP (Cotton Bowl) 6/6 2016 Michigan State 3 9 .250 1 8 .111 6th (B1G East) - - * wins vacated in 2010; ^ as Big Ten member (15 overall) Totals 108 59 .647 64 39 .621 11 bowl games (5-5)* * Did not coach Cincinnati in bowl game @MSU_FOOTBALL 67

MARK DANTONIO: HONOR ROLL

2015 (12-2, 7-1 Big Ten) • Big Ten Champions • College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl Classic) • National ranking: No. 6 (AP/Coaches) • Big Ten East Division Champions • Gene Stallings Award winner • Bobby Dodd National Coach of the Year fi nalist • George Munger National Coach of the Year fi nalist • FWAA Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award fi nalist

2014 (11-2, 7-1 Big Ten) • 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic Champions • National ranking: No. 5 (AP/Coaches)

2013 (13-1, 8-0 Big Ten) • 2014 Champions 2013 fi rst team, 2012 second team). MSU set a pro- the two longest winning streaks in Ohio State history • Big Ten Champions gram record with 22 Academic All-Big Ten honorees in (snapped school-record 24-game winning streak over • National ranking: No. 3 (AP/Coaches) 2016. In the past six years, Michigan State has placed the No. 2 Buckeyes in the 2013 Big Ten Championship three student-athletes in the National Football Foun- Game; snapped 23-game winning streak over the de- • Big Ten Legends Division Champions dation Scholar-Athlete Class ( in 2011; fending National Champion and second-ranked Buck- • Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year (media) Bullough in 2013; Sadler in 2014). Sadler became eyes on Nov. 21, 2015, in Ohio Stadium). MSU also has • Hayes-Schembechler Big Ten Coach of the Year (coaches) MSU’s fi rst four-time Academic All-American and was AP Top 10 wins over No. 4 Iowa (2015 season), No. 4 • FWAA Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award fi nalist a fi nalist for the 2014 William V. Campbell Trophy (na- Baylor (2014), No. 4 Wisconsin (2011), No. 5 Stanford • Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year fi nalist tion’s top scholar-athlete). (2013) and No. 7 Oregon (2015) under Dantonio. The Spartans have also defeated Michigan seven times • Bobby Bowden National Coach of the Year Award fi nalist For his work in the community, Dantonio received the in the last nine years, including a last-second victory • Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award fi nalist 2016 Gene Stallings Award, which is given annually to against the No. 12 Wolverines on Oct. 17, 2015, in • Maxwell Football Club Coach of the Year semifi nalist college football head coaches who are also humanitar- Michigan Stadium. • Sporting News Big Ten Coach of the Year ians and strive to promote healthy, vibrant communities • CollegeFootballNews.com Big Ten Coach of the Year through charitable and community service efforts. In Known as one of the top defensive minds in the country, addition to Dantonio’s numerous accomplishments as Dantonio and his staff have assembled one of the most • Touchdown Club of Columbus Big Ten Coach of the Year head football coach at Michigan State, he has been an consistently productive defenses in the FBS, year in active member of the Mid-Michigan community. Danto- and year out. The Spartans were the only team to rank 2012 (7-6, 3-5 Big Ten) nio and his wife, Becky, have hosted a women’s football in the NCAA FBS Top 10 in total defense from 2011- • 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl Champions clinic nearly every year of his tenure, with proceeds go- 14 (No. 6 in 2011, No. 4 in 2012, No. 2 in 2013, No. ing to local charities. The most recent clinic in April 2016 8 in 2014). A key reason for MSU’s success has been THE STAFF benefi ted the Boys and Girls Club of Lansing. Dantonio creating turnovers, as the Spartans led the Big Ten for 2011 (11-3, 7-1 Big Ten) was named honorary chairman of the Children’s Miracle three consecutive years from 2013-15 in turnover mar- • 2012 Outback Bowl Champions Network at the Sparrow Children Center’s in Lansing in gin, fi gures which also ranked in the FBS Top 10 (No. • Big Ten Legends Division Champions 2009 and has played an integral role in helping children 10 in 2013 at +0.93; No. 2 in 2014 at +1.46; No. 4 in • National ranking: No. 10 (Coaches), No. 11 (AP) throughout the Mid-Michigan region get the medical 2015 at +1.0). care they need. Dantonio and his staff have also hosted 2010 (11-2, 7-1 Big Ten) CMN telethons that have raised hundreds of thousands Stopping the run has been the main theme for MSU, of dollars. He has also played a role in getting the Spar- and it led to ranking No. 1 in the NCAA FBS in rushing • Big Ten Champions tans visiting elementary and middle schools throughout defense in 2014 (88.5 ypg.). Since the Big Ten began • National ranking: No. 14 (AP/Coaches) Lansing as part of the city’s “Lansing Promise” cam- awarding stat champions in all games in 1985, Michi- • CBSSports.com National Coach of the Year paign. gan State (2011-14) became only the second team in • Rivals.com National Coach of the Year conference history to lead the league in rushing de- • Scout.com National Coach of the Year Dantonio was also named a 2015 fi nalist for the Bobby fense four years in a row (Michigan, 1990-93). MSU’s Dodd Coach of the Year Award, which annually honors 88.5 rushing yards allowed in 2014 was the eighth-low- • Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year fi nalist the coach of a team with a successful season on the est total in school history. The Spartans have ranked in • Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award fi nalist fi eld and equally as important, stresses the importance the Top 25 in rushing defense six times in the last eight • FWAA Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award fi nalist of academic excellence and desire to give back to the seasons, including a run of fi ve straight years in the top • Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year (media) community. 11 (2011-15). • AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year Under Dantonio, Spartan teams have produced some Brief year-by-year look at Dantonio’s career at MSU: • Sporting News/Rivals.com Big Ten Coach of the Year of the longest winning streaks in school history. MSU’s • Capital One Bowl 13-game Big Ten winning streak from 2012-14 was its 2016: 3-9 second-longest conference run, while MSU’s 12-game Featuring one of the youngest teams in the nation, 2008 (9-4, 6-2 Big Ten) winning streak that began on Nov. 15, 2014, and ended Michigan State fi nished the 2016 season with a 3-9 • National ranking: No. 24 (AP/Coaches) on Nov. 7, 2015, was tied for the third longest in school overall record. Due to a combination of youth and inju- history. Dantonio also had an 11-game winning streak ries, MSU had a different starting lineup in every game • Capital One Bowl during the 2013-14 seasons. In addition, Michigan of the season on both offense and defense. Several • George Munger National Coach of the Year semifi nalist State has produced a 53-17 record (.757) in home Spartans stepped into new and expanded roles, as the games since 2007, including four undefeated home offense and defense combined to feature 26 players seasons (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015). who either started for the fi rst time or were in their fi rst full-time starting role. In addition, MSU’s 21 fi rst-time The Spartans have consistently produced victories starters ranked tied for 10th most in the NCAA Football against highly ranked teams under Dantonio. MSU has Bowl Subdivision in 2016 and nine true freshmen saw defeated 17 AP Top-25 teams in his tenure, including action, the most in the Dantonio era. seven in the Top 10. The Spartans have twice stopped 68 2017 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL MSU had nine players receive All-Big Ten recognition Dantonio was named a fi nalist for three major national CBS Sports, SI.com) and Conklin (Sporting News, USA in 2016, including second-team selections DE Malik coach of the year awards in 2015 (Bobby Dodd Coach TODAY) were named fi rst-team All-Americans, while OUTLOOK

McDowell and WR R.J. Shelton. McDowell was cho- of the Year: Bobby Dodd Foundation and Chick-fi l-A Calhoun earned second-team honors for the third year 2017 sen in the second round of the NFL Draft by Seattle Peach Bowl; George Munger Award: Maxwell Football in a row from numerous organizations. (No. 35 overall); Michigan State is the only Big Ten Club; Eddie Robinson Award: Football Writers Associa- school to have a player selected in the top 35 picks tion of America). Five Spartans were chosen in the 2016 NFL Draft: of the NFL Draft the past four years. Junior safety Conklin (Tennessee, fi rst round), Calhoun (Oakland, Montae Nicholson was drafted in the fourth round by With a 43-11 record, the 2015 senior class fi nished third round), Cook (Oakland, fourth round), Burbridge SPARTANS Washington. their careers as the winningest senior class in school (San Francisco, sixth round) and Donavon Clark (San 2017 history (previous record: 42 wins in 2013 and 2014). Diego, seventh round). 2015: 12-2, 7-1 Big Ten (Big Ten Champions, Col- The 20-member 2015 senior class was a part of three lege Football Playoff, Final Ranking: No. 6) bowl wins (2012 Buffalo Wild Wings, 2014 Rose, 2015 2014: 11-2, 7-1 Big Ten (2015 Cotton Bowl Champi- Michigan State, which fi nished the 2015 season with Cotton), two Big Ten division titles (2013, 2015) and ons, Final Ranking: No. 5)

the second-most wins in school history (12-2 record), two Big Ten Championships (2013, 2015). Michigan State, which capped off an 11-2 season with a STAFF won the Big Ten Championship for the second time in dramatic 42-41 comeback win over fourth-ranked Bay- THE three years and reached the College Football Playoff, Five Michigan State players were named to the All-Big lor in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic, fi nished the 2014 closed the season ranked No. 6 in the fi nal Associated Ten First Team in 2015 and a total of 16 Spartans season ranked No. 5 in the fi nal Associated Press and Press and USA TODAY/Amway Coaches Polls, mark- received all-conference recognition. The fi ve fi rst-team USA TODAY/Amway Coaches Polls. MSU’s 20-point ing its third straight Top 10 fi nish – a program fi rst since selections by the coaches matched Ohio State for the comeback win over Baylor (trailed 41-21 entering the RECAP 1955-57 (No. 2 in 1955; No. 9 in 1956; No. 3 in 1957). most of any school in the conference, and the four fi rst- fourth quarter) in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic was the 2016 team honorees on offense were the most in the league. biggest in Spartan postseason history (previous: down Michigan State won its second Big Ten Championship The fi ve fi rst-team All-Big Ten selections tied for the 16-0 at halftime to Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl). in three years and ninth in school history with a 16-13 second most fi rst-team all-conference selections under

victory over No. 4 Iowa on Dec. 5. It marked Dantonio’s Dantonio (six in 2013; fi ve in 2014 and 2012). The 2014 Spartans featured the most prolifi c offense in RECORDS SPARTAN third Big Ten Championship (2010, 2013, 2015), school history to go along with another Top 10 defense. establishing a school record. MSU defeated nine bowl Two Spartans took home individual awards, as senior Michigan State set school single-season records for teams, including four wins over AP Top 25 teams (No. 7 Aaron Burbridge was named the Richter-Howard Big points (559), total offense (6,510 yards; 500.8 yards per Oregon on Sept. 12, No. 12 Michigan on Oct. 17, No. 2 Ten Receiver of the Year and fi fth-year senior Connor game), offensive touchdowns (70), rushing touchdowns Ohio State on Nov. 21, No. 4 Iowa on Dec. 5). It marked Cook was selected the Griese-Brees of (44), scoring average (43.0 points per game), rushing SPARTAN the fi rst time in school history the Spartans beat three the Year. It marked the second year in a row a Spartan yards (3,057) and fi rst downs (321). MSU ranked sec- HISTORY AP Top-10 teams (No. 7 Oregon, No. 2 Ohio State, No. won Big Ten Receiver of the Year (Tony Lippett, ond in the Big Ten and seventh in the FBS in scoring, 4 Iowa) in the same season. MSU also topped Western 2014). Cook also was named recipient of the 2015 averaging a school-record 43.0 points per game, and Michigan, Air Force, Central Michigan, Indiana and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which has been also ranked second in the Big Ten and 11th in the FBS Penn State, who all played in the postseason. In the given to the nation’s top college quarterback annually in total offense, averaging a program-best 500.8 yards HONORS &

fi nal AP rankings, MSU defeated four Top 25 teams since 1987, and became the fi rst player to win the Big per game. The Spartans were balanced offensively, AWARDS (No. 4 Ohio State, No. 9 Iowa, No. 12 Michigan, No. Ten Championship Game MVP twice. He fi nished his ranking No. 1 in the Big Ten in passing offense (265.6 19 Oregon). Michigan State had its school-record career as the winningest quarterback in school history ypg.) and fi fth in the Big Ten and 19th in the FBS in four-game bowl winning streak snapped with a loss to (34-5 record) and set program records for most TD rushing offense (235.3 ypg.). eventual National Champion Alabama in the College passes (71), passing yards (9,194) and total offense Football Playoff Semifi nal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl (9,403 yards). In addition to leading the FBS in rushing defense (88.5 HISTORY

Classic on Dec. 31. ypg.) and ranking eighth in total defense (315.8 ypg.), BOWL Allen, Burbridge, Conklin, Cook and fi fth-year defensive MSU also ranked No. 1 in the nation in time of posses- For the third year in a row, MSU led the Big Ten in end Shilique Calhoun were fi rst-team All-Big Ten selec- sion (35:21) and No. 2 in turnover margin (+1.46). turnover margin (+1.00), which also ranked fourth best tions by both the coaches and media. Calhoun became in the FBS. The Spartans also ranked among the FBS the fi rst Spartan defensive lineman in school history to Michigan State defeated fi ve bowl-bound teams in Top 25 in rushing defense (11th at 116.0 ypg.), sacks earn fi rst-team honors three times and just the eighth 2014, with victories over No. 19 Nebraska, Maryland, UNIVERSITY

(23rd at 2.64 pg.) and scoring defense (25th at 21.7 player at MSU to garner fi rst-team accolades on at least Rutgers, Penn State and No. 4 Baylor, and beat Michi- THE ppg.). three occasions. In addition, Allen (Associated Press, gan for the sixth time in seven years. MSU’s only two losses were against the two teams in the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship Game (Oregon and Ohio State). The Spartans continued their impressive run in Big Ten games, fi nishing 7-1 in con- ference play and second in the Big Ten East Division.

Five Michigan State players were named to the All-Big Ten First Team and a total of 14 Spartans received all- conference recognition. The fi ve fi rst-team selections by the coaches were the most of any school in the con- ference. Two Spartans took home individual awards, as Drummond was named the Tatum-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, while Lippett was selected the Richter-Howard Big Ten Receiver of the Year. It marked the second straight year a Spartan won the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year Award (Dennard, 2013). Allen, Drummond, Lippett, Waynes and Calhoun were fi rst-team selections by both the coaches and media.

Four Spartans were selected in the 2015 NFL Draft: Waynes (Minnesota, fi rst round), running back (Chicago, fourth round), Lippett (Miami, fi fth round), and wide receiver Keith Mumphery (Houston, fi fth round).

@MSU_FOOTBALL 69 Offensively, the Spartans evolved into champion- (Washington, fourth round), Keshawn Martin (Houston, ship form as the season progressed, culminating with fourth round), Trenton Robinson (San Francisco, sixth strong performances against Ohio State in the Big Ten round), B.J. Cunningham (Miami, sixth round) and Ed- Championship Game and Stanford in the Rose Bowl win Baker (San Diego, seventh round). Game. The Spartans produced 438 yards of total of- fense against the Buckeyes and nearly 400 yards (397) 2010: 11-2, 7-1 Big Ten (Big Ten Champions, Capital against Stanford, which entered the game No. 14 in the One Bowl, Final Ranking: No. 14/14) FBS in total defense. Cook, a sophomore, was named Dantonio, who led Michigan State to a then school- the Most Outstanding Player in the Big Ten Champi- record 11 wins in 2010 and a share of its fi rst Big Ten onship Game after throwing for 304 yards and three Championship since 1990, was named the Dave Mc- touchdowns, and he topped that performance by rack- Clain Big Ten Coach of the Year, as selected by the ing up 332 passing yards and two touchdowns against conference’s media panel. A fi nalist for the Paul “Bear” the Cardinal while being named the Rose Bowl Game’s Bryant, Eddie Robinson and Liberty Mutual National Offensive MVP. Coach of the Year Awards, Dantonio helped manage the third-biggest turnaround among NCAA FBS teams Michigan State was rewarded for winning the 2013 during the regular season, as the Spartans improved Legends Division by three games, as six Spartans were from 6-7 in 2009 to 11-1 in 2010. He was also named named to the All-Big Ten First Team and a total of 16 the AFCA ( Coaches Association) players received all-conference recognition. The six Region 3 Coach of the Year, and earned National Coach fi rst-team selections were the most for Michigan State of the Year honors from CBSSports.com, Scout.com and since 1990, and the 16 honorees overall equaled the Rivals.com. second most under Dantonio (19 in 2011, 16 in 2010). Two Spartans took home individual awards, as Den- Thanks to its 28-22 victory at Penn State in the 2010 nard was named the Tatum-Woodson Big Ten Defen- regular-season fi nale, Michigan State fi nished in a tie sive Back of the Year, while Calhoun was named the with Wisconsin for the 2010 Big Ten Championship. Smith-Brown Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year. MSU also dealt the Badgers their only loss of the 2010 Dennard, Calhoun and Bullough were fi rst-team se- regular season, 34-24, in the Big Ten opener. The Spar- 2013: 13-1, 8-0 Big Ten (2014 Rose Bowl Champi- lections by both the coaches and media. Drummond, tans fi nished the season ranked No. 14 in both The ons, Big Ten Champions, Final Ranking: No. 3) Sadler and senior safety Isaiah Lewis were named fi rst- Associated Press and USA TODAY Coaches Polls and Michigan State had a record-setting season in 2013, team All-Big Ten by the coaches. The fi ve fi rst-team played on New Year’s Day in the 2011 Capital One Bowl winning a school-record 13 games, defeating No. 5 selections on defense tied for the most in school history agaisnt Alabama. Stanford in the 100th Rose Bowl Game, beating No. (1966). 2 Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game for 2009: 6-7 (Alamo Bowl) the school’s eighth Big Ten title, and fi nishing No. 3 in Michigan State defeated fi ve bowl-bound teams in The Spartans earned their third consecutive bowl bid both national polls, the highest ranking for the Spartans 2013, including victories over Iowa, Michigan, Ne- (Alamo Bowl) in 2009. A consensus fi rst-team All-Amer- since 1966. Michigan State (13-1) became just the third braska, Minnesota and Ohio State. The win over the ican, Greg Jones became the fi rst Spartan team in Big Ten history to win 13 games in a season. second-ranked Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship to win Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year accolades Game snapped OSU’s school-record 24-game winning after recording 154 tackles, fi nishing fi rst in the confer- Dantonio earned 2013 Big Ten Coach of the Year hon- streak. ence and third nationally in 2009. ors from both the media and coaches, as the Spartans fi nished their conference schedule with a perfect 8-0 2012: 7-6 (Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl Champions) 2008: 9-4, 6-2 Big Ten (Capital One Bowl, Final record for the fi rst time in school history. He also was Michigan State secured its third consecutive winning Ranking: No. 24/24)

THE STAFF named a fi nalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the campaign (7-6) in 2012 with a 13-point second-half One of 15 semifi nalists for the George Munger Coach Year, Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year, Bobby comeback victory over TCU in the Buffalo Wild Wings of the Year Award, Dantonio had a breakthrough sea- Bowden Coach of the Year and Liberty Mutual Coach Bowl, defeating the Horned Frogs, 17-16. A total of 11 son as a head coach in 2008. Under his leadership, the of the Year Awards. In addition, he was named one of Spartans received All-Big Ten recognition in 2012, in- Spartans went 9-3 in the regular season and compiled 16 semifi nalists for the Maxwell Football Club Coach of cluding Bell, who garnered fi rst-team honors after lead- a 6-2 record in the Big Ten, the best league mark for the the Year and was tabbed Big Ten Coach of the Year ing the Big Ten and ranking No. 3 in the NCAA FBS in program since 1999. MSU played in its fi rst New Year’s by Sporting News, CollegeFootballNews.com, and the rushing with 137.9 yards per game. Day bowl game in nine years by earning a bid to the Touchdown Club of Columbus. For leading the Spar- 2009 Capital One Bowl against Georgia. tans to their record-breaking season, Dantonio was 2011: 11-3, 7-1 Big Ten (2012 Outback Bowl Cham- honored by The Detroit News as one of 10 Michigan- pions, Big Ten Legends Division Champions, Final 2007: 7-6 (2007 Champs Sports Bowl) ians of the Year in June 2014. Ranking: No. 11/10) In his fi rst season as head coach at Michigan State, In 2011, thanks to its 33-30 triple-overtime victory over Dantonio sparked a three-game turnaround as the Michigan State had the No. 1 defense in the Big Ten for No. 18 Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl, Michigan Spartans fi nished the 2007 regular season with a the third straight season in 2013. The Spartans led the State (11-3) fi nished No. 10 in the fi nal USA TODAY 7-5 record, securing the program’s fi rst bowl bid in NCAA FBS in total defense for 13 straight weeks and Coaches Poll and No. 11 in the fi nal Associated Press four years with a berth against Boston College in the fi nished the season ranked No. 2 in the FBS, allowing Poll. Michigan State’s 11 wins in 2011 tied a then-school Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Florida. just 252.2 yards per game. MSU was the only school single-season record. MSU won the inaugural Big Ten to rank in the top three in the four major defensive stat Legends Division title outright with a 7-1 conference Dantonio, who served as head coach at Cincinnati for categories: No. 2 in total defense, No. 2 in rushing de- record and came up just short in the inaugural Big Ten three seasons prior to his return to East Lansing, be- fense (86.6 ypg.), No. 3 in scoring defense (13.2 ppg.) Championship Game, falling to Wisconsin, 42-39. came Michigan State University’s 24th head football and No. 3 in pass defense (165.6 ypg.). In addition, the coach on Nov. 27, 2006. He established himself as one Spartans led the FBS in pass effi ciency defense (92.3 Michigan State defeated fi ve bowl-bound teams in of the nation’s up-and-coming coaches during his three- rating) and ranked No. 2 in opponent third-down con- 2011, including a victory over the fourth-ranked Bad- year tenure at Cincinnati, where he compiled an 18-17 versions (.279) and No. 5 in fi rst-downs defense (14.3 gers earlier in the season on Oct. 22 in Spartan Sta- overall record. Prior to his appointment at Cincinnati, pg.). MSU’s defense allowed just 4.04 yards per play, dium, 37-31, on a last-second, 44-yard touchdown Dantonio served as the defensive coordinator under which also ranked No. 1 in the FBS. pass from Cousins to . MSU also beat No. Jim Tressel at Ohio State for three seasons (2001- 11 Michigan for the fourth straight year on Oct. 15 in 03), where his defensive unit helped the Buckeyes to The Spartans also led the Big Ten in nine defensive Spartan Stadium, 28-14, a fi rst for the program since a combined record of 32-6, including the 2002 National categories (total defense, scoring defense, rushing de- 1959-62. Other landmark victories included a 10-7 win Championship. Dantonio spent six years (1995-2000) fense, pass defense, pass effi ciency defense, turnover at Ohio State on Oct. 1, MSU’s fi rst win in Ohio Stadium as Michigan State’s secondary coach, including fi ve margin, opponent third-down conversions, opponent since 1998, and a 37-21 victory at Iowa on Nov. 12, the seasons under Nick Saban and one under Bobby Wil- fourth-down conversions, fi rst downs defense). MSU Spartans’ fi rst triumph in Kinnick Stadium since 1989. liams. He was promoted to associate head coach in became the fi rst team to rank No. 1 in total defense and 2000. rushing defense three years in a row since the Big Ten Following the successful 2011 campaign, six Spartans began awarding conference stat champions in 1985 for were selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, the most since For Dantonio’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans. overall games. 2000: Worthy (Green Bay, second round), Cousins com. 70 2017 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL Former Spartan All-American Harlon Barnett, who is in his third year as Michigan State’s co-defensive coordinator, enters his 11th season as the Spartans’ secondary OUTLOOK coach. A four-year letterwinner at MSU (1986-89) as 2017 a defensive back who was named a captain and All- American as a senior, Barnett returned to East Lansing with seven years of professional playing experience and

nine seasons of coaching experience under his belt. He SPARTANS

was promoted to assistant head coach and co-defensive 2017 coordinator prior to Michigan State’s victory in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic over Baylor, and was appointed the program’s associate head coach in June 2017. Barnett mentors one of the top secondaries in the nation, HARLON BARNETT as the Spartans have ranked among the NCAA Football STAFF

ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH/ Bowl Subdivision Top 25 in pass effi ciency defense THE CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ four of the past six seasons (No. 18 in 2011, No. 3 in SECONDARY 2012, No. 1 in 2013, No. 21 in 2014). The Spartans also 11TH SEASON fi nished ranked in the NCAA FBS Top 10 in pass defense in 2012 (ninth) and 2013 (third). In addition, MSU ranked and recorded four pass break-ups in just three games on defense. He was chosen in the fi fth RECAP second in the Big Ten and tied for 10th in the NCAA FBS round of the 2015 NFL Draft by Miami as a cornerback and started 13 games for the Dolphins 2016 with 18 interceptions in 2014, and was second in the Big Ten and tied for 23rd in the FBS in in 2016 while leading the team with four interceptions. 2015 with 15 picks. From 2011-14, the Spartans were the only program to fi nish in the NCAA FBS Top 10 in both total defense and rushing defense. All four of MSU’s starting defensive backs received All-Big Ten recognition in 2013, including three fi rst-team All-Big Ten selections. The group was led by Dennard, the Thorpe Award Barnett’s players have earned All-Big Ten honors 25 times since his arrival as secondary

winner who became the fi rst-ever cornerback at Michigan State to earn unanimous fi rst- RECORDS SPARTAN coach at MSU, including seven different fi rst-team players (Otis Wiley in 2008; Trenton team All-America honors. In addition, Dennard was named the winner of the Jack Tatum Robinson in 2011; Johnny Adams in 2011-12; Darqueze Dennard in 2011-12, Isaiah Lewis Award, which is presented to college football’s top defensive back by The Touchdown Club in 2013; Kurtis Drummond in 2013-14; Trae Waynes in 2014). All four of MSU’s starters in of Columbus. The lock-down corner, who was a fi nalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy the secondary garnered All-Big Ten recognition during the 2010, 2011 and 2013 seasons, and named the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, ranked among the Big Ten leaders in and two of the last four Big Ten Defensive Backs of the Year have come from Michigan State interceptions (4), pass break-ups (10) and passes defended (14). Dennard was selected in (Dennard in 2013, Drummond in 2014). SPARTAN the fi rst round of the 2014 NFL Draft (No. 24 overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals. HISTORY Under Barnett, seven Spartan defensive backs have been selected in the NFL Draft, For his efforts in leading the Big Ten’s top pass defense in 2013, Barnett was named one of including two fi rst-rounders (Dennard, No. 24, Cincinnati Bengals, 2014; Waynes, No. 11, three fi nalists for national defensive back coach of the year by FootballScoop. Minnesota Vikings, 2015), and 10 have been invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. In 2015, Michigan State became just the sixth school to have cornerbacks selected in the fi rst The Spartans ranked third in the nation in 2012 with a 98.8 pass effi ciency rating, which led the Big Ten. Michigan State’s starting cornerback duo of Dennard and Adams both earned round of the NFL Draft in consecutive years, joining Alabama (2012-13), LSU (2011-12), HONORS &

Miami-Florida (2005-06), Ohio State (1999-2001) and Notre Dame (1993-94). In addition fi rst-team All-Big Ten accolades that season. AWARDS to Dennard and Waynes, Jeremy Ware (2010, Oakland, seventh round), Chris L. Rucker In June 2012, Barnett was one of eight football coaches to participate in the Champion (2011, Indianapolis, sixth round), Robinson (2012, San Francisco, sixth round), Tony Lippett Forum, the top tier of the NCAA’s coaching academy programs, held in conjunction with (2015, Miami, fi fth round) and Montae Nicholson (2017, Washington, fourth round) have been the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Convention in Dallas. chosen in the NFL Draft. Five Spartan defensive backs have participated in postseason all- Barnett, who spent three seasons (2004-06) as secondary coach on Dantonio’s staff at star games under Barnett, including four in the Senior Bowl. Cincinnati, landed his fi rst collegiate coaching job as a graduate assistant at LSU in 2003 HISTORY Barnett has coached three All-Americans (Dennard, Drummond, Waynes) and three Thorpe under Nick Saban, where he was a part of the Tigers’ National Championship campaign. BOWL Award semifi nalists (Dennard, Waynes, Wiley). A unanimous All-American, Dennard became Barnett began his coaching career at Princeton High School in Cincinnati, where he spent the fi rst Spartan to win the Thorpe Award, given to the nation’s best defensive back, in 2013. two seasons as the secondary coach (1998-99) and three years as the defensive coordinator In his fi rst season coordinating the defense in 2015, along with , the Spartan (2000-02). defense was one of the main reasons why MSU won its second Big Ten Championship in A native of Cincinnati, Barnett was a three-year starter for Coach George Perles at Michigan UNIVERSITY three years and reached the College Football Playoff. Michigan State fi nished ranked among State. He was a member of the 1987 Big Ten and 1988 Rose Bowl championship team that THE the NCAA FBS leaders in forced turnovers (ninth with 28), rushing defense (11th at 116.0 went 9-2-1 overall and fi nished eighth in the fi nal polls. Barnett, who also played in the 1989 ypg.), sacks (23rd at 2.64 pg.), scoring defense (25th at 21.7 ppg.) and total defense (26th at Gator Bowl and the 1989 Aloha Bowl during his time as a Spartan player, earned fi rst-team 349.9 ypg.). MSU held six opponents under 100 yards rushing and ranked third in the Big Ten All-America recognition by The Sporting News as a senior in 1989. and 11th nationally in stopping the run (116.0 ypg.). Barnett was named national coordinator Following his impressive career at Michigan State, Barnett was taken in the fourth round of of the week twice during the regular season; he was recognized by CoachingSearch.com the 1990 NFL Draft by the , where he played for three seasons (1990-92). after MSU beat No. 7 Oregon on Sept. 12 and held the Ducks to 123 yards on the ground, He spent two seasons at New England (1993-94) and two more with Minnesota (1995-96). and was honored by Athlon Sports following the Spartans’ 17-14 win at No. 2 Ohio State on Nov. 21 in which the Buckeyes were limited to 132 yards of total offense, the fewest ever by Barnett earned his bachelor’s degree in communication from Michigan State in 1990. He and an Urban Meyer-coached team. his wife Tammy have two children: Todd and Tori. Two of MSU’s starting defensive backs earned All-America honors in 2014, as Drummond, For Barnett’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com. a senior free safety, garnered fi rst-team accolades from the Football Writers Association of America and Phil Steele, while Waynes, a junior cornerback, picked up second-team laurels THE BARNETT FILE from the Walter Camp Foundation, Sporting News and Athlon Sports. Drummond became only the fi fth safety in school history to earn fi rst-team All-America distinction. FAMILY: Wife Tammy and two children: Todd and Tori. Waynes became the highest Spartan drafted under MSU head coach Mark Dantonio in 2015 YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 11th. Joined staff on Dec. 1, 2006, from Cincinnati. as he was selected in the fi rst round by the Minnesota Vikings at No. 11 overall. Waynes, who PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant coach at LSU also was the highest Spartan cornerback selected in the modern era of the NFL Draft (since (2003); secondary coach at Cincinnati (2004-06). 1967), was MSU’s 35th fi rst-round selection, including its second straight cornerback, joining Dennard. Named one of 15 semifi nalists for the Thorpe Award, Waynes ranked second on EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in communication from Michigan State in 1990. the team with a career-best eight pass break-ups and tied for second with three interceptions. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Four-year letterwinner as a defensive back at Drummond, who was named the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, tied for the Big Ten Michigan State (1986-89) and named captain as a senior. Professional - Spent seven lead with a career-high 15 passes defended (four interceptions, 11 pass break-ups), which seasons in the National Football League, including stints with the Cleveland Browns also ranked tied for 21st in the NCAA FBS. Drummond also led the team with 72 tackles, (1990-92), New England Patriots (1993-94) and Minnesota Vikings (1995-96). including fi ve for losses (15 yards). He earned fi rst-team All-Big Ten honors for the second POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player – 1985 All-American Bowl, 1988 Rose Bowl, straight season, becoming just the fi fth safety at MSU to be named to the All-Big Ten First 1989 Gator Bowl, 1989 Aloha Bowl, 1994 NFL Playoffs, 1996 NFL Playoffs. Coach - Team twice. Drummond has spent the past two seasons with the Houston Texans after , 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One signing with the franchise as a free agent. Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl, 2012 Buffalo In addition, Barnett helped Lippett – the Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year in 2014 – adjust Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff back to being a starting cornerback late in the year for the fi rst time since 2011. Lippett (Cotton Bowl). became the fi rst Spartan to start both on offense and defense in the same game since 1968 @MSU_FOOTBALL 71 Mark Staten, who is entering his 11th season at Michigan State, was promoted to assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator in June 2017. He is also entering his seventh season as the offensive line coach. Now in his 14th year as a full-time assistant on Mark Dantonio’s staff, Staten previously served as the program’s recruiting coordinator and tight ends/tackles coach from 2007-10. Staten’s role in developing the top offensive lines in the Dantonio era helped pave the way to the winningest three-year stretch in school history (36-5 record) from 2013-15 that included two Big Ten Championships (2013, 2015), wins in the 2014 Rose Bowl and 2015 MARK STATEN Cotton Bowl, and a berth in the 2015 College Football ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/ Playoff. Since his arrival in 2007, his players have garnered fi rst-team All-America honors three times, OFFENSIVE LINE/ Freshman All-America accolades fi ve times, and All-Big RECRUITING COORDINATOR of America, Sporting News and CollegeFootballNews.com). In addition, Allen and Treadwell Ten recognition 23 times. were each named to the ESPN.com Big Ten All-Bowl Team for their performances in 11TH SEASON In 2015, the Spartans featured two fi rst-team All- the Rose Bowl Game victory over No. 5 Stanford. Jackson, Kruse and Clark also were Americans, in center Jack Allen and left tackle Jack instrumental to the line’s success. Conklin. The duo also earned fi rst-team All-Big Ten accolades to become the fi rst Spartan Michigan State not only protected fi rst-year starting quarterback , as the line tandem to land on the All-Big Ten First Team in the same season since 1990. Allen was gave up just 17 sacks (second fewest in Big Ten and tied for 15th fewest in the FBS), but a Rimington Trophy fi nalist (nation’s most outstanding center) for the second consecutive it also paved the way for Langford, who led the conference with 18 rushing touchdowns. year and became just the third offensive lineman in school history to garner fi rst-team All- When the game was on the line, the unit performed at its best – the Spartans ranked 16th America honors twice. Conklin was the fi rst Spartan offensive tackle to achieve fi rst-team in the FBS in fourth-quarter rushing (56.8 avg.) and ranked seventh in the nation in time of All-America status since Flozell Adams in 1997. Four of MSU’s fi ve starters picked up All-Big possession (33:19 per game). Ten recognition during MSU’s run to a Big Ten Championship and a berth in the College Football Playoff, as sophomore guard Brian Allen received second-team honors and senior Michigan State had to deal with multiple injuries throughout the fi rst half of 2012, including guard Donavon Clark landed on the third team. Allen was named third-team All-Big Ten as the loss of starters Fonoti and Jackson. The Spartans used six different starting combinations a junior in 2016. along the offensive line, but still managed to lead the way for fi rst-team All-Big Ten selection Le’Veon Bell, who ranked fi rst in the Big Ten and and third in the NCAA Football Bowl Staten had to patch together an offensive line that suffered numerous injuries throughout Subdivision in rushing, averaging 137.9 yards per game. Allen earned fi rst-team Freshman the season and featured six different starting combinations, but the unit hit its stride down All-America honors from both Sporting News and the Football Writers Association of America. the stretch, as the Spartans averaged 188.3 rushing yards in their last three games against Big Ten opponents. Heading into 2011, Michigan State’s offensive line had to replace three starters, but Staten helped mold a young group that featured just one senior starter into one of the best in the Big The Spartan offensive line was named one of six fi nalists for the 2015 Joe Moore Award for Ten. Although the Spartans had to use four different starting combinations on the offensive the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football. Their determination was on line, including three different starting centers, the unit allowed just 16 sacks, second fewest full display in the Big Ten Championship Game against No. 4 Iowa, as the Spartans went on in the Big Ten and 19th fewest in the FBS. a game-winning 22-play, 82-yard drive in nine minutes and four seconds during the fourth quarter; the drive featured 17 rushing attempts, including the last 12 plays in a row, as LJ Fifth-year senior Joel Foreman, who anchored the line from left guard, garnered fi rst-team Scott clinched the Big Ten title with a 1-yard run with 27 seconds remaining. All-Big Ten honors by the coaches and media to become MSU’s fi rst All-Big Ten fi rst-team selection on the offensive line since 2004. Foreman also received national recognition, Conklin was selected No. 8 overall in the fi rst round of the 2016 NFL Draft, becoming the fi rst getting named on All-America teams by Yahoo! Sports (second team), Phil Steele (third Spartan offensive lineman to be picked in the fi rst round since Tony Mandarich in 1989 (No. THE STAFF team) and SI.com (honorable mention). He started more games (49) on the offensive line 2 overall by Green Bay). Conklin was the highest drafted Spartan in the Dantonio era and than any other Spartan in school history and tied the then-school record for most starts at highest overall since wide receiver Charles Rogers (No. 2) in 2003. Conklin proved his worth any position. with an outstanding rookie season, as he was named fi rst-team AP All-Pro. As tight ends/tackles coach, Staten’s players collected All-Big Ten honors on seven In addition, Clark was chosen in the seventh round by San Diego, and Allen signed a free- occasions, including second-team tackle Pete Clifford (2007), second-team tackle Jesse agent deal with New Orleans and made the active roster late in the season. It marked the Miller (2008), second-team tight end Charlie Gantt (2010) and second-team tackle D.J. fi rst time Michigan State had two offensive linemen selected in the same draft (Conklin, Young (2010). In addition, Staten also helped Kellen Davis have his most productive year as Clark) since 1998. a Spartan in 2007. Davis, a fi fth-round NFL Draft pick by the Chicago Bears, recorded career In 2014, the Spartans used a versatile eight-man playing rotation, which used fi ve different highs in receptions (32), receiving yards (513) and touchdowns (6) as a senior. starting lineups, to help clear the way for the best offensive attack in school history. Among In his fi rst stint as recruiting coordinator, Staten helped put together a 2009 recruiting class the numerous records set, the Spartans rushed for the most yards (3,057) and touchdowns that analysts ranked among the nation’s Top 25 (MaxPreps/Tom Lemming No. 12, PrepStar (44) in program history, and averaged 235.2 rushing yards per game, which ranked No. 19 in No. 15, Rivals.com No. 17 and Scouts, Inc. No. 21). The Spartans followed that effort with the NCAA Football Subdivision and was MSU’s highest single-season average since 2005. another stellar class in 2010 that was ranked among the nation’s Top 30 (MaxPreps/Tom In addition, the Spartans featured the Big Ten’s second-ranked scoring offense (43.0 ppg.) Lemming No. 22, Rivals.com No. 29). and total offense (500.8 ypg.), fi gures which stood at No. 7 and No. 11 in the NCAA FBS, For Staten’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com. respectively. MSU also featured the No. 1 passing offense in the conference (265.6 ypg.). The offensive line paved the way for Jeremy Langford, who recorded a school-record 10 straight 100-yard rushing games to close out his career and tied MSU single-season records for most rushing touchdowns (22) and points (132). THE STATEN FILE The eight-man rotation at offensive line gave up just 11 sacks (53 yards) in 2014, fewest in the Big Ten and tied for third fewest in the FBS. FAMILY: Wife Dana and two children: Quinn and Maximus. For the fourth straight season, Staten mentored a Freshman All-American, as Brian Allen YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 11th. Joined staff on Nov. 30, 2006, from Cincinnati. earned fi rst-team honors from the Football Writers Association of America and Scout.com. PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant coach at Miami- Conklin earned fi rst-team honors from the FWAA, Sporting News and CollegeFootballNews. Ohio (2001); graduate assistant coach at Ohio State (2002-03); tight ends/tackles and com in 2013, Jack Allen was a fi rst-team selection by the FWAA and Sporting News in 2012, recruiting coordinator at Cincinnati (2004-06). and Travis Jackson garnered Freshman All-America accolades in 2011 from Phil Steele and EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Miami-Ohio in 2001. CollegeFootballNews.com. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Four-year starter as a defensive tackle at Miami- In 2013, a versatile group which saw as many as eight linemen in the playing rotation was Ohio (1989-92). Professional – Spent parts of two seasons in the National Football one of the main reasons why Michigan State continued to improve throughout the year on the League, with the Cincinnati Bengals (1993) and New England Patriots (1993-94). offensive side of the ball in its Big Ten and Rose Bowl Championship season. All fi ve starters received postseason recognition, including left guard Blake Treadwell (second-team All-Big POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 2003 Fiesta, 2004 Fiesta, 2004 Fort Worth, 2007 Ten, coaches and media), center Jack Allen (second-team All-Big Ten, media), right tackle Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, Fou Fonoti (honorable mention All-Big Ten), right guard Dan France (honorable mention 2012 Outback Bowl, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, All-Big Ten) and Conklin (fi rst-team Freshman All-American by Football Writers Association 2015 College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl). 72 2017 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL Mike Tressel, who was promoted to co-defensive defense (No. 2 at 86.6 ypg.), total defense (No. 2 at 252.2 ypg.), scoring defense (No. 3 at coordinator prior to Michigan State’s victory in the 2015 13.2 ppg.) and passing defense (No. 3 at 165.6 ypg.). Cotton Bowl Classic over Baylor, is in his 11th season OUTLOOK

Bullough, a two-time fi rst-team All-Big Ten selection, was the quarterback of the league’s 2017 on the Spartan staff coaching the . He also top-ranked defense in 2013. A third-team All-America honoree by The Associated Press, served as the program’s special teams coordinator his Bullough ranked third on the team in both tackles (76) and tackles for loss (9.5). He closed fi rst eight seasons in East Lansing (2007-14). Tressel his career with 40 starts at middle linebacker and ranked 11th in school history in tackles for has been on the same staff with Mark Dantonio for the loss (30.5) and 18th in tackles (299). Bullough spent the last three seasons (2014-16) in the

past 14 seasons, dating back to 2004 in Cincinnati. NFL playing for the Houston Texans. SPARTANS The consistent play of the Spartan linebackers under Allen picked up second-team All-America accolades from SI.com. He led the team with a 2017 Tressel is one of the main reasons why Michigan State career-high 98 tackles as a senior and also led the team with 16.5 tackles for loss, good for has been so successful on defense during his tenure. seventh most in an MSU single-season. Allen fi nished his career ranked third in the school Under the guidance of Tressel, Spartan linebackers have record book with 46 career tackles for loss. He capped his illustrious career with seven earned All-Big Ten honors 17 times and All-America tackles, including 1.5 for losses, in the 100th Rose Bowl Game against No. 5 Stanford, and MIKE TRESSEL accolades on four occasions (Greg Jones: 2009-10;

was named to the SI.com All-Bowl Team and ESPN.com Big Ten All-Bowl Team. STAFF CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ Denicos Allen: 2013; Max Bullough: 2013). Six Spartan THE LINEBACKERS linebackers have participated in postseason all-star The Spartans fi nished the 2012 season ranked fourth in the FBS in total defense (273.3 ypg.) 11TH SEASON games under Tressel, including Riley Bullough in the and eighth in rushing defense (98.6 ypg.). Bullough, a fi rst-team All-Big Ten selection by the 2017 NFLPA Collegiate All-Star Game. In addition, coaches in 2012, led the Spartans in tackles for the second year in a row with a career-high MSU’s last four starting middle linebackers (Jones, Max Bullough, Taiwan Jones, Riley 111 stops as a junior. RECAP

Bullough) have all participated in the NFL Combine. In 2011, Michigan State led the Big Ten in rushing defense (100.5 yards per game) and total 2016 Stopping the run has been the main theme on defense, as the Spartans have fi nished in the defense (277.4 ypg.) en route to winning the Big Ten Legends Division title. For the fi rst time top 11 of the NCAA FBS in rushing defense fi ve of the past six seasons, checking in at No. since 1990, all three of MSU’s starting linebackers garnered All-Big Ten honors. 11 in 2015 (116.0 ypg.) after spending four consecutive seasons in the top 10. Along with Tressel mentored Greg Jones and Eric Gordon from 2007-10, two of the top linebackers in assistant head coach Harlon Barnett, Tressel helped construct a defense that once again the nation who combined for 796 tackles in their careers. RECORDS ranked among the nation’s best in 2015 during MSU’s run to the Big Ten Championship SPARTAN A back-to-back fi rst-team consensus All-American, Jones led the Spartans in tackles (106), and College Football Playoff. The Spartans fi nished ranked in the FBS Top 25 in forced forced fumbles (3) and quarterback hurries (6) and ranked tied for fi rst in tackles for loss turnovers (ninth with 28), interceptions (23rd with 15), sacks (23rd at 2.64 pg.) and scoring (10 for 20 yards) during MSU’s Big Ten Championship season in 2010. He became just defense (25th at 21.7 ppg.), and were 26th in total defense (349.9 ypg.). During MSU’s last the seventh player in program history to receive fi rst-team All-Big Ten honors three times. four games against Big Ten opponents, which included two top-fi ve wins (No. 2 Ohio State, A model of consistency, Jones became only the second player in MSU history to lead the No. 4 Iowa), the Spartans only allowed 12.5 points per game and under 100 yards rushing SPARTAN Spartans in tackles for four straight seasons (linebacker Dan Bass, 1976-79). The Cincinnati, HISTORY per game (91.8 ypg.). Ohio, native became the fi rst Spartan to win Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year accolades Although the Spartans lost preseason All-Big Ten linebacker Ed Davis to a season-ending after collecting 154 tackles in 2009, the most in the conference and third nationally. knee injury in preseason camp and featured two new starters in 2015, the unit didn’t miss Jones was selected in the sixth round (No. 185 overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by the New a beat. MSU held six opponents under 100 yards rushing, including No. 2 Ohio State (86 York Giants and was a member of the Super Bowl Champion team that defeated New

yards), No. 4 Iowa (52) and No. 12 Michigan (62). In addition, the Spartans held No. 7 Oregon HONORS & England in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. to 123 rushing yards, the Ducks’ lowest rushing output since 2013. AWARDS Gordon started 49 games, including 40 consecutive starting assignments and fi nished his Entering 2014, Tressel had the challenge of fi lling two starting positions left vacant by three- career ranked among MSU’s all-time leaders in tackles for loss (10th with 29), tackles (12th year starters and All-Americans Denicos Allen and Max Bullough, all while rotating veteran with 331) and sacks (21st with 9.5). Taiwan Jones from the outside to middle linebacker. But the results remained the same, as Michigan State ranked No. 1 in the NCAA FBS in rushing defense, allowing just 88.5 yards Tressel also oversaw a successful special teams unit from 2007-14 that was one of the best in the Big Ten under his direction. During his time as special teams coach, MSU had per game. The Spartans became just the second program since the Big Ten began awarding HISTORY stat champions for all games in 1985 to lead the league in rushing defense four years in a two fi rst-team All-Big Ten placekickers (Dan Conroy and Brett Swenson), two fi rst-team BOWL row. Michigan State, which also ranked No. 8 nationally in total defense (315.8 ypg.), was All-Big Ten punters (Mike Sadler and Aaron Bates), and featured conference leaders in kick the only school in the NCAA FBS to rank in the Top 10 in total defense from 2011-14 (No. 6 returns (Devin Thomas), punt returns (Keshawn Martin), fi eld goals (Swenson) and fi eld-goal in 2011, No. 4 in 2012, No. 2 in 2013, No. 8 in 2014). percentage (Swenson, Michael Geiger).

Jones, a second-team All-Big Ten choice by the coaches, made the successful transition Tressel played a key role in Cincinnati’s success over his three seasons at UC (2004-06), UNIVERSITY to the middle his senior season after starting two years at Star (weakside) linebacker. He as the Bearcats earned two bowl invitations. Prior to joining Dantonio’s staff at Cincinnati, posted career bests in tackles for loss (12.5) and sacks (4), and ranked second on the team Tressel spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Ohio State (2002-03), where he THE in tackles (60). Jones was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine and has spent two seasons contributed to the Buckeyes’ National Championship team in 2002. (2015-16) on the roster for the New York Jets. Tressel comes from a bloodline of successful coaches, as his uncle Jim Tressel won four In his fi rst year as a starter at Sam (strongside) linebacker, Davis ranked tied for second NCAA I-AA championships at Youngstown State before leading Ohio State to the 2002 on the team in tackles for loss (12), third in sacks (7) and fourth in tackles (58). The junior National Championship. His grandfather, Lee Tressel, ranked as one of the winningest from Detroit, who led the team in production points during the regular season, was named coaches in Division III history and won a National Championship at Baldwin-Wallace College. honorable mention All-Big Ten. His father Richard, who spent 23 seasons as head coach at Hamline, coached 11 seasons at Ohio State. During Michigan State’s Big Ten and Rose Bowl Championship season in 2013, the linebackers led the way for the only defense in the FBS to rank among the top three in rushing For Tressel’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

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FAMILY: Wife Megan and two children: Logan and Quincy. YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 11th. Joined staff on Dec. 1, 2006, from Cincinnati. PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant coach at South Dakota (1996-97); offensive line coach (1998-2000) and offensive coordinator/ coach (2001) at Wartburg (Iowa) College; graduate assistant linebackers coach at Ohio State (2002-03); linebackers and special teams coach at Cincinnati (2004-06). EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Cornell (Iowa) College in 1996; master’s degree in sports administration at South Dakota in 1998. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Four-year starter in the secondary at Cornell (Iowa) College (1992-95). POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1999 NCAA Division III Playoffs, 2003 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl). @MSU_FOOTBALL 73 Dave Warner is in his fi fth season as the co-offensive coordinator and his 11th overall at Michigan State. Warner, who also coaches the running backs, was promoted to co-offensive coordinator on March 4, 2013. He previously coached the quarterbacks for six seasons (2007-12). Since Warner has been named the co-offensive coordinator, along with , the Spartans have collected a 39-14 record, won two Big Ten Championships (2013, 2015), and earned a berth in the College Football Playoff (2015). MSU has set numerous offensive team records the past four seasons and has had six players earn fi rst-team All-Big Ten honors, DAVE WARNER including three position players of the year in the CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ conference. RUNNING BACKS Warner has been a quarterbacks coach and/or offensive and three touchdowns, and he topped that performance by racking up 332 passing yards 11TH SEASON coordinator or passing game coordinator for 28 of his 33 and two TDs against the Cardinal while being named the Rose Bowl Game’s Offensive MVP. seasons as a college assistant. Three of the fi ve starting Six starters earned All-Big Ten recognition on offense, including Cook (second team, quarterbacks Warner has coached at Michigan State are coaches), Allen (second team, media), senior offensive guard Blake Treadwell (second currently playing in the NFL (, San Francisco 49ers; Kirk Cousins, Washington team, coaches and media), senior offensive tackle Fou Fonoti (honorable mention), senior Redskins; Connor Cook, Oakland Raiders), and all three of those QBs have started a game offensive guard Dan France (honorable mention) and Langford (honorable mention). in the NFL Playoffs the last two seasons. Two of MSU’s starting quarterbacks under Warner when he was the quarterbacks coach The Spartans placed a league-best four offensive players on the All-Big Ten First Team in from 2007-12 are now veterans in the NFL, in Cousins and Hoyer. 2015, the most for the program since 1978. Cook, a senior, became just the fi fth Spartan quarterback to earn fi rst-team All-Big Ten honors, and the fi rst since 1965. He also became Cousins, the second-winningest quarterback in school history with 27 victories as a starter, the fi rst Spartan to win the Big Ten Quarterback of the Year Award since its inception in 2011. became MSU’s career record holder in 2011 for passing touchdowns (66), passing yards In addition, Cook was named the 2015 recipient of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, (9,131), completions (723), passing effi ciency (146.1 rating), total offense (9,004 yards) which is given annually to the nation’s top college quarterback. The winningest quarterback and 200-yard passing games (26). He still holds the school record for completions (723) in school history, Cook produced a 34-5 record as the starter from 2013-15, including a 23-2 and passing effi ciency (146.1 rating). Cousins’ numbers were some of the best in Big Ten mark against Big Ten opponents, and fi nished his career as the school’s all-time record history, as fi nished his career ranked among the conference’s all-time Top 10 in completion holder in total offense (9,403 yards), passing yards (9,194) and touchdown passes (71). He percentage (tied for sixth at .641), passing effi ciency rating (sixth), passing yards (10th) and was selected in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by Oakland and started for the Raiders TD passes (tied for 10th). in their wild card game in the playoffs. Selected in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by Washington, Cousins had another Senior Aaron Burbridge, who led the conference in receptions and receiving yards, was banner year with the Redskins in 2016, ranking once again among the NFL leaders in named the Big Ten Receiver of the Year, marking the second year in a row a Spartan claimed passing yards (third with 4,917), passing yards per game (third with 307.3 ypg.), pass the award (Tony Lippett, 2014). Center Jack Allen and left tackle Jack Conklin not only completions (third with 406), pass attempts (sixth with 606), completion percentage (eighth garnered fi rst-team All-Big Ten honors, but fi rst-team All-America honors as well. at .607) and touchdown passes (13th with 25). Cousins also registered career highs and set franchise records in passing yards (4,917), completions (406) and attempts (606) At running back, Warner had the challenge of fi nding a replacement for Jeremy Langford, while starting all 16 games for the Redskins. Cousins has thrown for 12,113 yards and who spent his rookie season in 2015 with the Chicago Bears after rushing for a combined 40 72 touchdowns in 46 career games, including 41 starts (32 consecutive), and owns the touchdowns in 2013 and 2014. A trio of backs in freshman LJ Scott (699 yards), sophomore Redskins’ franchise record for most 300-yard passing games (18). Since 2015, Cousins is Gerald Holmes (540 yards) and redshirt freshman Madre London (500) led the way. All three tied with Aaron Rodgers (Packers) and Matt Ryan (Falcons) for the most games (30) with started in the backfi eld, and they all posted a 100-yard rushing game. Scott, who also led the a touchdown pass. team in carries (146) and rushing touchdowns (11), was an ESPN.com Big Ten All-Freshman

THE STAFF Team selection. Scott continued his success by leading the Spartans in rushing (994 yards) Warner mentored Hoyer in 2007 and 2008, and Hoyer responded by becoming one of the as a sophomore to earn third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2016. most productive quarterbacks in Spartan history. He ranks among MSU’s career leaders in pass attempts (No. 4 at 896), passing yards (No. 5 with 6,159), pass completions (No. 5 at A total of seven Spartans landed on the All-Big Ten teams for offense in 2015, including 500) and TD passes (No. 8 with 35). Hoyer completed his eighth season in the NFL with sophomore offensive guard Brian Allen (second team, coaches and media), senior offensive Chicago in 2016 and became the fi rst Bears QB in franchise history to throw for more than guard Donavon Clark (third team, coaches) and junior tight end Josiah Price (third team, 300 yards in four consecutive games (Week 3 to Week 6). He enters the 2017 season as coaches and media). the starting quarterback for the 49ers. Warner directed the most prolifi c offense in school history in 2014. The Spartans set Before coaching at Cincinnati with Dantonio in 2006, Warner coached wide receivers at numerous school records, including points (559), scoring average (43.0 ppg.), offensive Southern Miss in 2003 and 2004. He also spent two seasons (1999-2000) as the offensive touchdowns (70), total offense (6,510 yards; 500.8 ypg.), rushing touchdowns (44), rushing coordinator at Connecticut, and was the passing game coordinator at Wyoming (1998) and yards (3,057) and fi rst downs (321). Houston (2001-02). MSU ranked second in the Big Ten and seventh in the NCAA FBS in scoring, averaging Warner and Dantonio also coached together for four seasons at Kansas, when Dantonio was 43.0 points per game. Michigan State also ranked second in the Big Ten and 11th in the the secondary coach for the Jayhawks from 1991-94. Warner spent nine total seasons as NCAA FBS in total offense, averaging a school-record 500.8 yards per game. In addition, quarterbacks coach for Kansas (1988-96). Prior to KU, Warner spent four years on the staff MSU ranked among the FBS Top 25 in third-down conversion percentage (seventh at .500), at Kent State (1984-87), including the last two as quarterbacks coach. passing yards per completion (10th at 14.6), fi rst downs (17th with 321), yards per play (17th For Warner’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com. with 6.55), passing effi ciency (18th with 151.1 rating), and rushing offense (19th with 235.2 ypg.). The Spartans also featured the No. 1 passing offense in the Big Ten (265.6 ypg.). THE WARNER FILE Langford, who was selected in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, fl ourished under Warner’s guidance in 2013 and 2014. Langford closed his career by rushing FAMILY: Wife Leigh Ann, son Jackson and daughter Alexandra. for more than 100 yards in a school-record 10 straight games; he also fi nished conference YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 11th. Joined the staff on Dec. 1, 2006, from Cincinnati. play with 16 consecutive games with over 100 yards rushing against Big Ten opponents. In just two seasons as the starter, Langford rushed for 40 touchdowns, second most in school PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant at Syracuse history; his 22 rushing TDs in 2014 tied a school record (shared with Javon Ringer). Langford, (1982-83); running backs coach (1984-85) and quarterbacks coach (1986-87) at Kent who rushed for 1,422 yards as a junior, increased his total to 1,522 yards as a senior, which State; quarterbacks coach at Kansas (1988-96); quarterbacks coach at Bucknell (1997); ranked fi fth most in a Spartan single season. In addition to rushing TDs, Langford fi nished passing game coordinator at Wyoming (1998); offensive coordinator at Connecticut his career ranked among MSU’s all-time leaders in 100-yard rushing games (third with 18), (1999-2000); passing game coordinator at Houston (2001-02); wide receivers coach at rushing yards (eighth with 2,967) and carries (ninth with 577). Southern Miss (2003-04); quarterbacks coach at Cincinnati (2006). Seven Spartans garnered All-Big Ten recognition for MSU’s record-setting season on EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in speech communications from Syracuse in 1982; master’s degree in physical education from Syracuse in 1984. offense, including Lippett, the Big Ten Receiver of the Year who led the conference in receiving (92.2 ypg.) and ranked second in touchdown catches (11). PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Three-year letterwinner as a quarterback at Syracuse (1979-81). The Spartan offense steadily improved all season long during MSU’s record-setting campaign in 2013, culminating with strong performances against No. 2 Ohio State in the POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player – 1979 Independence Bowl. Coach – 1992 Aloha Big Ten Championship Game and No. 5 Stanford in the Rose Bowl Game. The Spartans Bowl, 1995 Aloha Bowl, 2003 Liberty Bowl, 2004 New Orleans Bowl, 2007 Champs produced 438 yards of total offense against the Buckeyes and nearly 400 yards (397) against Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Stanford, which entered the game No. 14 in the FBS in total defense. Cook was named the Outback Bowl, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 Most Outstanding Player in the Big Ten Championship Game after throwing for 304 yards College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl). 74 2017 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL Jim Bollman, who has four decades of coaching Bollman has been on coaching staffs for nine Big Ten Championships (seven at Ohio State, experience, both at the collegiate and professional two at Michigan State) and has coached in 11 /New Year’s Six OUTLOOK levels, is in his fi fth year as the co-offensive coordinator bowl games, including three at Michigan State (2014 Rose, 2015 Cotton, 2015 CFP Semifi nal 2017 and tight ends coach for the Spartans. at Cotton Bowl). He was the offensive coordinator for the Buckeyes during their 2002 National After spending 11 years as the offensive coordinator/ Championship season and coached in three BCS National Championship Games. offensive line coach at Ohio State (2001-11), Bollman Bollman and MSU head coach Mark Dantonio coached together before on three previous was named co-offensive coordinator at Michigan State occasions: Youngstown State (1986-90), Michigan State (1995-97) and Ohio State (2001- on March 4, 2013. Since his arrival in East Lansing in 03). Bollman was the offensive line coach for three seasons (1995-97) at MSU under Nick SPARTANS 2013 for his second stint on the Spartan staff -- he was Saban while Dantonio was the secondary coach. Dantonio and Bollman both arrived at 2017 an offensive line coach at MSU from 1995-97 -- Michigan Ohio State for the 2001 season. Dantonio spent three years (2001-03) as the defensive State has won 39 of 53 games, including two Big Ten coordinator under Jim Tressel, while Bollman went on to coach 11 years (2001-11) for the Championships (2013, 2015) and victories in the Rose Buckeyes, both as an offensive line coach and offensive coordinator. Dantonio and Bollman Bowl and Cotton Bowl, and has played in the College fi rst coached together at Youngstown State for four seasons (1986-90). JIM BOLLMAN Football Playoff (2015). The Buckeyes compiled a 100-28 overall record (.781) during Bollman’s tenure as offensive STAFF CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ THE For the past four seasons, Bollman has been instrumental coordinator from 2001-11 (Ohio State had to vacate 12 wins from the 2010 season), including TIGHT ENDS in the development of Michigan State’s tight ends. Josiah seven Big Ten Championships. The Buckeyes achieved seven 10-win (or more) seasons FIFTH SEASON Price, who played all four years under Bollman, closed during that stretch, and he coached in 11 bowl games, including eight BCS games (2003 BCS out his record-setting career with a career-high 38 National Championship, 2004 Fiesta, 2006 Fiesta, 2007 BCS National Championship, 2008 receptions for 387 yards and fi ve touchdowns as a senior in 2016. His fi ve TD catches were BCS National Championship, 2009 Fiesta, 2010 Rose, 2011 Sugar). RECAP 2016 the most by a Big Ten tight end in the regular season and his 38 catches tied for second Under Bollman’s offensive direction at Ohio State, his players earned fi rst-team All-Big Ten most by a Spartan tight end in a single season. A third-team All-Big Ten selection for the honors 23 times, including quarterback , who captured the 2006 Heisman Trophy second year in a row, Price fi nished his career with the most TD catches (21) by a tight end and also earned the Walter Camp Award, Davey O’Brien Award, AP Player of the Year, in school history, which also ranks fourth among all players in the MSU record book. Price’s Sporting News Player of the Year and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year his senior season.

104 career catches and 1,238 receiving yards also rank third-most ever among Spartan RECORDS While at OSU, Bollman also mentored 15 linemen that went on to make NFL rosters, and he SPARTAN tight ends. Following his record-setting career, Price signed a free agent contract with the has worked with dozens of players overall that have played professionally during his coaching Minnesota Vikings. In addition, Jamal Lyles recorded career highs in receptions (12) and career. In addition, six Buckeyes on the offensive side of the ball were selected in the fi rst receiving yards (145) during his senior season and earned a spot to play in the 2017 NFLPA round of the NFL Draft during Bollman’s tenure. Collegiate All-Star Game. Prior to arriving at Ohio State, Bollman coached three seasons in the NFL. He was the tight Bollman oversaw an experienced group of tight ends during MSU’s Big Ten Championship ends coach under Ray Rhodes for one year at Philadelphia (1998) and was with the Chicago SPARTAN HISTORY season in 2015, led by senior Paul Lang and Price. Lang had his best year as a Spartan, Bears for two seasons (1999-2000) as a tight ends coach under Dick Jauron. catching a career-high 11 passes for 129 yards, while Price, a third-team All-Big Ten selection, found the end zone six times and caught 23 passes for 267 yards. Before jumping to the professional ranks, Bollman spent three seasons as the offensive line coach at Michigan State (1995-97). Bollman tutored Flozell Adams, who was named the A total of seven Spartans landed on the All-Big Ten teams for offense in 2015, including a 1997 Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year and went on to become a fi ve-time Pro Bowl league-best four fi rst-teamers, the most for the program since 1978. Quarterback Connor selection. Spartan offensive linemen earned All-Big Ten recognition on six occasions under HONORS & Cook was MSU’s fi rst All-Big Ten fi rst-team selection at the position since 1965, and he was Bollman as Michigan State made three consecutive bowl appearances (1995 Independence, AWARDS also named the Big Ten Quarterback of the Year and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award 1996 Sun, 1997 Aloha). winner. Aaron Burbridge was named Big Ten Receiver of the Year, while center Jack Allen and offensive tackle Jack Conklin also made the fi rst team. During Bollman’s fi ve seasons at Youngstown State under Tressel from 1986-90, the Penguins amassed a 34-25 record (.576) and advanced to the NCAA I-AA Playoffs three Bollman has played a crucial role in transforming MSU’s offense into one of the most times. Bollman was the defensive coordinator at YSU in 1986-88 and switched over to dynamic in the nation. Prior to Bollman’s arrival, the Spartans ranked 95th in the NCAA become the offensive coordinator in 1989-90. Dantonio was the secondary coach for the HISTORY BOWL Football Bowl Subdivision in total offense (359.3 ypg.) and 108th in scoring offense (20.0 Penguins in 1986-88 and became the defensive coordinator in 1989-90 when Bollman made ppg.) in 2012. During MSU’s record-breaking season in 2014, the Spartans fi nished seventh the change to offense. in the FBS in scoring (43.0 ppg.) and 11th in total offense (500.8 ypg.). The Spartans set numerous school single-season records, including points (559), scoring average (43.0 ppg.), A standout offensive lineman at where he co-captained the Bobcats as a senior, Bollman received his bachelor’s degree in business education from Ohio in 1977. offensive touchdowns (70), total offense (6,510 yards; 500.8 ypg.), rushing touchdowns (44), UNIVERSITY rushing yards (3,057) and fi rst downs (321). The Spartans also featured the No. 1 passing Born Dec. 1, 1954, in Ashtabula, Ohio, Bollman’s family includes his wife Terri and two offense in the Big Ten (265.6 ypg.). daughters, Courtney and Stephanie. THE Under the tutelage of Bollman, the Spartan tight ends showed tremendous growth during For Bollman’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com. the 2013 Big Ten and Rose Bowl Championship season. The entire group had a combined fi ve starts entering the season, but the trio of Price and juniors Michael Dennis and Gleichert all contributed with multiple starts in helping transform the position into a strength for the THE BOLLMAN FILE offense. A former offensive line coach at Michigan State in the mid-1990s, Bollman’s insight has FAMILY: Wife Terri and two children: Courtney and Stephanie. also played a critical role in developing one of the top offensive lines in the country. All fi ve YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Eighth overall. Fifth since rejoining staff on March 4, starters received postseason recognition in 2013 and three players in 2014 picked up All-Big 2013, from Purdue. Ten honors, including Allen, who was named a fi rst-team All-American by USA TODAY. Four of MSU’s fi ve starters garnered All-Big Ten accolades in 2015, including two fi rst-team PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant coach (1977) All-Americans in Allen and Conklin. and offensive line coach (1978-82) at Miami-Ohio; assistant head coach and offensive line (1983-84) and linebackers (1985) at North Carolina State; defensive coordinator (1986-88) and offensive coordinator (1989-90) at Youngstown State; offensive line (1991-94) at Virginia; offensive line (1995-97) at Michigan State; offensive coordinator and offensive line (2001-11) at Ohio State; offensive line/running game coordinator (2012) at Boston College; Professional – Tight ends coach (1998) at Philadelphia Eagles; tight ends coach (1999-2000) at Chicago Bears. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in business education from Ohio in 1977. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Four-year letterman as an offensive lineman at Ohio (1972-76). POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1987 NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs, 1989 NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs, 1990 NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs, 1991 Gator Bowl, 1993 Carquest Bowl, 1994 Independence Bowl, , 1996 Sun Bowl, 1997 Aloha Bowl, 2002 Outback, Bowl, 2003 BCS National Championship, 2004 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Alamo Bowl, 2006 Fiesta Bowl, 2007 BCS National Championship, 2008 BCS National Championship, 2009 Fiesta Bowl, , 2011 Sugar Bowl, 2012 Gator Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl). @MSU_FOOTBALL 75 , a 25-year coaching veteran who also played third year in a row, while senior defensive tackles Micajah Reynolds and Tyler Hoover both four seasons in the NFL, is in his fi fth season on the delivered their most productive seasons wearing the Green and White. For his efforts in defensive staff at Michigan State. Burton previously spent 2013, Burton was named the National Defensive Line Coach of the Year by FootballScoop. 10 seasons (2003-12) as the defensive line coach at Air During his 10 seasons at Air Force, Burton helped the Falcons to a combined record of 67-57 Force. He has coached in a bowl game nine of the past (.540), including a school-record six consecutive postseason bowl appearances (2007-12), 10 seasons, including three Bowl Championship Series/ while developing some of the top defensive linemen in school history. Burton also served as New Year’s Six games with the Spartans (2014 Rose, the program’s NFL liaison. 2015 Cotton, 2015 College Football Playoff Semifi nal). After spending his fi rst four seasons at MSU coaching In 2008, Jake Paulson became the fi rst-ever defensive lineman at Air Force to earn fi rst-team the entire defensive line, Burton will shift his focus to the All-Mountain West honors after recording 14.5 tackles for loss and nine sacks. One year defensive tackles heading into the 2017 season. later, nose guard Ben Garland was a second-team All-MWC selection and signed a free agent contract with the Denver Broncos. In the Falcons’ 2010 Independence Bowl victory In February 2017, Burton was one of 34 NCAA coaches over Georgia Tech, defensive lineman Rick Ricketts, a second-team All-MWC choice, was RON BURTON selected to participate in the NCAA and NFL Coaches named the defensive most valuable player of the game. Burton also coached two-time DEFENSIVE TACKLES Academy in Tampa, Florida. The academy was Academic All-American (defensive end) Ryan Carter. FIFTH SEASON developed in 2011 as a collaborative effort between NCAA leadership development and NFL Player Before arriving at Air Force, Burton spent one season (2002) at Grand Valley State and Engagement to boost diversity in the college game. helped lead the Lakers to a perfect 14-0 record and the 2002 NCAA Division II National Championship, the fi rst in school history. Burton has made an immediate impact on the defensive line during his tenure in East Lansing. During his four seasons on the Michigan State staff, Spartan defensive linemen Burton has previous Big Ten coaching experience, as he spent fi ve seasons as the have earned All-Big Ten recognition nine times, including three-time fi rst-team selection linebackers coach at Indiana from 1997-2001. Burton mentored two Butkus Award nominees, Shilique Calhoun, who became the fi rst defensive end in program history to be named fi rst- Jabar Robinson and Justin Smith, during his time with the Hoosiers. Burton also coached team all-conference three times. Four Spartan defensive linemen that Burton has coached linebackers at Eastern Michigan for two seasons (1995-96) and landed his fi rst full-time at MSU played in the NFL last season (Calhoun, Joel Heath, Marcus Rush and Lawrence coaching position as the defensive backs coach at Morehead State (1994). Thomas). In addition, Malik McDowell was drafted in the second round (No. 35 overall) by A four-year letterman (1982-86) at North Carolina, Burton helped the Tar Heels to three bowl Seattle in the 2017 NFL Draft, while Calhoun was selected in the third round of the 2016 NFL appearances during his career and was named team captain and best defensive lineman as Draft by Oakland. The Spartans have had four defensive linemen invited to the NFL Combine a senior. He graduated from UNC with a bachelor’s degree in industrial relations in 1987. the past two seasons (Calhoun, Heath and Thomas in 2016; McDowell in 2017). Following graduation, Burton spent four seasons playing linebacker in the NFL for the Dallas The defensive line is one of the main reasons why Michigan State continues to rank among Cowboys (1987-89), Phoenix Cardinals (1989) and Los Angeles Raiders (1990). Burton the national leaders in rushing defense. Since Burton’s fi rst year in 2013, the Spartans have started 15 games for the Cowboys in 1988 and recorded two sacks, and played on the 1990 led the Big Ten in rushing defense twice (2013, 2014) and have ranked in the NCAA FBS Raiders team that advanced to the 1990 AFC Championship Game. After his NFL career, top 11 three of his four seasons (No. 2 in 2013 at 86.6 ypg.; No. 1 in 2014 at 88.5 ypg.; No. Burton returned to North Carolina and spent two years as a graduate assistant (1992-93) 11 in 2015 at 116.0 ypg.). for the Tar Heels. Michigan State has seen its sack total increase under Burton’s tutelage, rising from 20 before A native of Highland Springs, Virginia, Burton and his wife, Andrea, have four children: his arrival in 2012 to 32 in 2013 to a Big Ten-best 42 in 2014, which also ranked eighth Ronald, Ryan, Roya and Reid. Reid is a redshirt freshman fullback on the 2017 Spartans. most in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. In 2015, the Spartans were once again ranked For Burton’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com. among the nation’s leaders (tied for 13th) with 37 sacks. Although he was limited by injury, McDowell still led the Spartans in tackles for loss (7.5) in nine games as a junior in 2016. He was named a second-team All-American by CBSSports.com and SI.com and was also a second-team All-Big Ten selection. McDowell, who closed his career with seven sacks and 24.5 tackles for loss, earned second-team all-league honors as THE STAFF a sophomore and was named a Freshman All-American in 2014. Taken in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Seahawks, McDowell became MSU’s highest drafted defensive lineman since 1999. All four starters on the defensive line picked up Big Ten accolades during MSU’s Big Ten Championship season in 2015: Calhoun (fi rst team), McDowell (second team), Heath (honorable mention) and Thomas (honorable mention). Calhoun, who posted career highs his senior season in tackles for loss (15 for 82 yards) and sacks (10.5 for 74 yards), was also named a second-team All-American for the third year in a row. One of the most productive defensive ends to ever play at Michigan State, Calhoun fi nished his career ranked among MSU’s all-time leaders in sacks (second with 27) and tackles for loss (fourth with 44). Burton played a key role in the development of two-year starters Heath and Thomas, who both recorded a career high in tackles during their last season in 2015. Thomas also recorded career bests in tackles for loss (5.0 for 31 yards) and pass break-ups (six) while matching his career best with three sacks (27 yards), and used his productive season to land

a spot in the Senior Bowl. THE BURTON FILE Calhoun, Heath and Thomas all earned invitations to the NFL Scouting Combine, as Michigan State was one of just four schools (Alabama, Clemson, Penn State) to send three FAMILY: Wife Andrea and four children: Ronald, Ryan, Roya and Reid. defensive linemen to the NFL Combine in 2016. Calhoun was selected in the third round of YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Fifth. Joined staff on Feb. 8, 2013, from Air Force. the 2016 NFL Draft by Oakland, while Heath (Houston) and Thomas (Jets) both made the active roster their rookie season as free agents. PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant coach at North Carolina (1992-93); defensive backs at Morehead State (1994); linebackers at Eastern Burton coached the fi nal two years of Rush’s career in East Lansing in 2013 and 2014. Rush Michigan (1995-96); linebackers at Indiana (1997-2001); defensive line at Grand Valley was a model of consistency, fi nishing his career in 2014 with the most starts (53) of any State (2002); defensive line at Air Force (2003-12). player in MSU history. The honorable mention All-Big Ten selection ranked second on the team with a career-high 7.5 sacks and was fourth with 10.5 tackles for loss in 2014. Rush, EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in industrial relations from North Carolina in 1987. who fi nished his career ranked seventh in MSU history in both sacks (18.5) and tackles for PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Four-year letterman as a defensive lineman at loss (37.5), played on the practice squad for the San Francisco 49ers in 2015 and made his North Carolina (1982-86). Professional – Spent four seasons in the National Football NFL debut with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016. League, including stints with the Dallas Cowboys (1987-89), Phoenix Cardinals (1989) Michigan State’s defensive line showed signifi cant improvement in its productivity in Burton’s and Los Angeles Raiders (1990). fi rst year on the Spartan staff in 2013, increasing its totals in sacks (+12) and tackles for loss POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player – 1982 Sun Bowl, 1983 Peach Bowl, 1986 Aloha (+10) from 2012. In his fi rst year as a starter, Calhoun garnered second-team All-America Bowl; Coach – 1993 Peach Bowl, 1993 Gator Bowl, 2002 NCAA Division II Playoffs, honors from numerous organizations and was named the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of 2007 , 2008 Armed Forces Bowl, 2009 Armed Forces Bowl, 2010 the Year as well as the National Defensive Performer of the Year by the College Football Independence Bowl, 2011 Military Bowl, 2012 Armed Forces Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, Performance Awards. Rush garnered honorable mention All-Big Ten accolades for the 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl). 76 2017 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL Brad Salem, a former head coach at NCAA Division II

Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is in OUTLOOK

his eighth year on the coaching staff at Michigan State 2017 and his fi fth as quarterbacks coach. He also assists with special teams and is the program’s camp director. Salem spent the previous six seasons (2011-16) as the program’s recruiting coordinator, helping bring in nationally ranked recruiting classes while also coaching SPARTANS some of the top players in the Big Ten at their position 2017 who have now gone on to play in the NFL. In his role as recruiting coordinator, Salem helped put together four consecutive Top 25 classes (2014: No. 19 BRAD SALEM Scout; No. 22 Rivals; 2015: No. 18 Scout; No. 22 Rivals; STAFF

QUARTERBACKS 2016: No. 18 Scout, No. 20 Rivals; 2017: No. 22 Scout). THE EIGHTH SEASON Salem has been either an offensive coordinator or quarterbacks coach for 11 seasons as a college assistant. He spent his fi rst three seasons at Michigan State (2010-12) coaching the running backs. RECAP 2016 Salem was instrumental in the development of Connor Cook, who won 34 of the 39 games he started to becoming the winningest quarterback in school history, all while climbing up the charts in Michigan State’s record book. Cook became the fi rst Spartan to win the Big Ten Quarterback of the Year Award as a senior in 2015 and was also named recipient of RECORDS the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which has been presented to the nation’s top college SPARTAN quarterback since 1987. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by Salem mentored one of the most productive running backs in Spartan history, Le’Veon Bell, Oakland and started for the Raiders in their wild card playoff game. from 2010-12. Bell had a career year in 2012, winning the Big Ten rushing title and ranking Cook fi nished his career as Michigan State’s all-time leader in touchdown passes (71), total third in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, averaging 137.9 yards per game. Named a offense (9,403 yards) and passing yards (9,194), and he tied records for most 300-yard (10) fi rst-team All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com, Bell compiled 1,793 rushing yards, the second-highest single-season total in MSU history. Bell was selected in the second round SPARTAN and 200-yard passing games (26). HISTORY of the 2013 National Football League Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and was named the As a senior, Cook ranked among the Big Ten leaders in touchdown passes (second with 24), Steelers Rookie of the Year. In 2014, he led the AFC in rushing (1,361 yards) and set the passing (third with 240.8 ypg.), total offense (third with 245.2 ypg.), and passing effi ciency Pittsburgh single-season record for most yards from scrimmage (2,215) while being selected (fi fth with 136.6 rating). He was named the Big Ten Player of the Week after throwing for a fi rst-team All-Pro. Bell earned his second trip to the Pro Bowl in 2016 after leading the NFL a career-high 398 yards, second most in school history, and setting the MSU single-game

in scrimmage yards per game (157.0), which ranked third in NFL single-season history, and HONORS & record with 416 yards of total offense in the Oct. 24 win over Indiana. was named the Steelers Most Valuable Player. He became the fi rst player in NFL history AWARDS Only the fi fth Spartan quarterback to earn fi rst-team All-Big Ten honors and the fi rst since to average more than 100 yards rushing (105.7) and 50 yards receiving (51.3) in the same 1965, Cook had 24 TDs in 2015, just two away from passing Kirk Cousins (25) for the most season. in a Spartan single season. Cook established a school record by throwing for more than 300 Salem coached one of the most talented backfi elds in the Big Ten in 2011, as junior Edwin yards in four consecutive games (367 vs. Rutgers; 328 vs. Michigan; career-high 398 vs. Baker and Bell combined for 1,613 rushing yards (115.2 yards per game) – the second Indiana; 335 vs. Nebraska). He became the fi rst player in Big Ten history to win the Grange- most of any running back duo in the conference – to go along with 18 rushing touchdowns. HISTORY Griffi n Big Ten Championship Game Most Valuable Player Award twice (also won in 2013 vs. BOWL Ohio State), as he helped lead the Spartans past No. 4 Iowa, 16-13, to claim MSU’s second Under Salem’s direction in 2010, Michigan State’s running backs improved their totals from Big Ten title in three years. 2009. The resurgent running game was led by Baker, who became just the sixth sophomore in MSU history to reach the 1,000-yard milestone as he compiled 1,201 rushing yards. A In addition to Cook, MSU showed off its depth at quarterback in the 17-14 win at No. 2 Ohio

fi rst-team All-Big Ten honoree by the media, Baker ranked fourth in the Big Ten and 30th UNIVERSITY State on Nov. 21. With Cook sidelined due to a sprained shoulder, the Spartans used a nationally in rushing, averaging 92.4 ypg.

dual-quarterback system featuring junior Tyler O’Connor and sophomore Damion Terry that THE helped end the defending National Champion Buckeyes’ 23-game winning streak. In fi ve seasons (2005-09) as head coach at Augustana College, Salem compiled a 31-26 record. Salem led Augustana College to back-to-back 8-4 records and consecutive trips to In 2014, Salem and the offensive coaching staff helped orchestrate the No. 1 offense in the Mineral Water Bowl in 2008-09. The eight wins matched the school single-season record. school history, as the Spartans set numerous program records, including points (559), scoring average (43.0 ppg.), offensive touchdowns (70), rushing touchdowns (44), total Salem shares his love of coaching football with his father Joe, former head coach at South offense (6,510 yards; 500.8 ypg.) and rushing yards (3,057). Cook improved on his numbers Dakota (1966-74), Northern Arizona (1975-78) and Minnesota (1979-83); as well as his older from his sophomore season, throwing for a career-best 3,214 yards as a junior while brother Tim, tight ends coach for Pittsburgh; and his twin brother Brent, offensive coordinator directing the nation’s No. 7 scoring offense (43.0 ppg.). He led the Big Ten in passing (247.2 at O’Gorman High School. ypg.), passing yards and passing yards per completion (15.2), and also ranked among the For Salem’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com. conference leaders in passing effi ciency (second with 149.4 rating), touchdown passes (second with 24) and total offense (third with 253.4 ypg.). In addition, those numbers ranked THE SALEM FILE among the best in the NCAA FBS: second in yards per completion, 19th in passing effi ciency and 27th in touchdown passes and passing yards. FAMILY: Wife Christina and two children: Elijah and Jeremiah. Cook, who led MSU’s 20-point, fourth-quarter rally over Baylor in the 2015 Cotton Bowl, YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Eighth. Joined staff on Feb. 19, 2010, from Augustana guided the Spartans to three straight fourth-quarter comebacks in bowl games (2012 Buffalo (S.D.) College. Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl). He is one of just two Spartan PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant coach at quarterbacks, along with Dan Enos, to win two bowl games as the starting quarterback Michigan State (1994-95); offensive and recruiting coordinator at Luther (Iowa) College (2014 Rose, 2015 Cotton). (1997-98); passing game and recruiting coordinator at South Dakota (1999-2001); Cook took over the starting role in 2013 against South Florida in Week 2 and proceeded to quarterbacks coach at Augustana College (2003); offensive coordinator at Augustana go 12-1 as the starter and fi nish his sophomore year ranked among MSU’s single-season College (2004); head coach at Augustana College (2005-09). leaders in passing touchdowns (second with 22), total offense (fourth with 2,831 yards), EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Augustana College in 1992; pass attempts (fourth with 380), passing yards (fi fth with 2,755) and pass completions (sixth master’s degree in athletic administration from Michigan State in 1996. with 223). His progress was on full display in the fi nal two games of the season. Cook took PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Quarterback at Northern Arizona (1988-89); home Most Outstanding Player honors at the Big Ten Championship Game after completing quarterback and wide receiver at Augustana (1990-92). 24-of-40 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns against No. 2 Ohio State, and followed that effort by being named the Rose Bowl Offensive MVP, as he threw for 332 yards and POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1995 Independence Bowl, 2008 Mineral Water two scores in the win over No. 5 Stanford. Cook was a second-team All-Big Ten selection Bowl, 2009 Mineral Water Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl, 2012 by the coaches. Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl). @MSU_FOOTBALL 77 Terrence Samuel, a 19-year coaching veteran who played his collegiate football at Purdue, is in his seventh season as wide receivers coach at Michigan State. He also works with the punt and kick returners. During Samuel’s six seasons in East Lansing, his players have earned All-Big Ten recognition six times, including two Big Ten Receivers of the Year, in Aaron Burbridge (2015) and Tony Lippett (2014). In addition, fi ve Spartan wide receivers have been selected in the NFL Draft since his arrival in 2011, six have been invited to the NFL Scouting Combine and made active NFL rosters, and seven have participated in postseason all-star games. Three of MSU’s seven receivers who have recorded 1,000-yard TERRENCE SAMUEL receiving seasons have come under the tutelage of WIDE RECEIVERS Samuel (B.J. Cunningham, Lippett, Burbridge). SEVENTH SEASON R.J. Shelton, a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2016, was the latest Spartan to have a career year during his senior season. Named the team MVP in 2016, the fourth wide receiver to earn that distinction under the development of Samuel, Shelton led the Spartans in receptions (53), receiving yards (789) and all-purpose yards (1,377), and tied for the team lead in touchdown catches (5), all of which were career highs. Shelton caught two 86-yard touchdown passes (at Indiana, vs. Northwestern), becoming one of only two players in school history to have two touchdown receptions of 86 yards or longer in the same season (Sherman Lewis, 1963). Miami in 2012, Cunningham is entering his third season in the CFL in 2017 with the Montreal Shelton signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings for the 2017 season. Alouettes after ranking second on the team with a career-high 65 receptions for 855 yards Burbridge, the 2015 team MVP, became the fi rst Spartan ever to lead the Big Ten in both and four TDs in 2016. receiving yards (1,258; 89.9 ypg.) and receptions (85; 6.2 pg.) in the same season, fi gures Keshawn Martin, an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick, also produced his best year, which also ranked among the FBS leaders (16th in receiving yards, 29th in receptions). His recording career highs in receptions (66) and receiving yards (777). A multi-dimensional team-high seven TDs tied for fourth most in the conference. Burbridge recorded seven 100- threat, Martin fi nished his career ranked second in MSU history in punt return yards (659), yard receiving games, one shy of the MSU single-season record (Cunningham, eight, 2011). eighth in kick return yards (1,100), 10th in all-purpose yards (4,013), 11th in receptions (127), In addition, his Big Ten-leading 1,258 receiving yards were fi fth most in an MSU single- 16th in receiving yards (1,714) and tied for 17th in touchdown pass receptions (10). season and 72 percent of his receptions (61 of 85) went for either a touchdown or fi rst down. Cunningham (79 catches) and Martin (66) combined for 145 receptions in 2011, the most Burbridge’s 85 catches in 2015 were a Michigan State single-season record, and he became ever by a receiving duo in a Michigan State season (previous record: 124 by Charles Rogers just the second Spartan to lead the Big Ten in receptions (Kirk Gibson, 1976 and 1978) and (67) and Herb Haygood (57) in 2001). Cunningham (1,306 yards) and Martin (777) also the third to rank fi rst in the conference in receiving yards (Charles Rogers, 2002; Lippett, produced the most receiving yards of any receiving duo in an MSU season, teaming up for 2014). He was selected in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. 2,083 receiving yards in 2011 (previous record: Plaxico Burress (1,142) and Gari Scott (843) Samuel oversaw the transformation of Lippett from starting cornerback as a redshirt with 1,985 receiving yards in 1998). Both of those marks by Cunningham and Martin (145 freshman in 2011 to Big Ten Receiver of the Year as a fi fth-year senior in 2014. Lippett receptions; 2,083 receiving yards) ranked fi rst among receiving duos in the Big Ten in 2011. led the Big Ten in receiving yards (1,198) and ranked second in touchdown catches (11) Martin was selected in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans, while while compiling six 100-yard receiving games. The fi rst-team All-Big Ten selection caught a Cunningham was picked in the sixth round by the Miami Dolphins. Martin has played fi ve TD pass in eight consecutive games and ranked third in the conference in receptions with seasons in the NFL with Houston (2012-14), New England (2015) and San Francisco (2016). a career-high 65. Lippett became just the third Spartan in school history to record at least

THE STAFF 60 receptions, 1,000 receiving yards, 10 TD catches and fi ve 100-yard receiving games in Samuel spent the 2010 season at Central Michigan under former Spartan quarterback and a single-season (Charles Rogers: 2001, 2002; Cunningham: 2011). Lippett was selected in assistant coach Dan Enos. the fi fth round (No. 156 overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins and started 13 Prior to his stop in Mount Pleasant, Samuel coached receivers at North Dakota State for two games as a cornerback in 2016. seasons (2008-09). In 2008, he worked directly with Kole Heckendorf, who spent the 2009 The 2014 Spartans featured a deep and balanced receiving corps, as four other players had season with the Detroit Lions. at least 15 receptions on the season. It all added up to the No. 1 passing offense in the Big Samuel was a four-year letterman (1991-94) as a receiver for Coach Jim Colletto at Purdue. Ten, averaging 265.6 yards per game. He earned his bachelor’s degree in communication and psychology from Purdue in 1995 Senior Keith Mumphery, who had more than 1,300 receiving yards in his career, ranked and his master’s degree in recreation administration from Nebraska-Omaha in 2001. While second on the team in receiving yards (495) and tied for fourth in receptions (26), and at Purdue, he was the recipient of the 1994 Kiwanis Citizenship Award, which is presented averaged a career-best 19.0 yards per catch, good for third in the Big Ten. Mumphery was to a Boilermaker football player who excels most in the combined roles of player, student chosen by Houston in the fi fth round (No. 175 overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft and spent the and community volunteer. past two seasons (2015-16) playing for the Texans. For Samuel’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com. A year after having to break in as many as four starters, the receiving corps solidifi ed itself as one of the best during MSU’s Big Ten Championship season in 2013. The Spartans were one of only two teams in the conference, along with Illinois, to have seven players with at THE SAMUEL FILE least 17 receptions. In addition, nine different Spartans caught touchdown passes in 2013, led by fi fth-year senior Bennie Fowler, who hauled in six. FAMILY: Wife Jaclyn and two children: Brooklyn and Draven. Fowler, whose strong senior campaign in 2013 earned him a free agent contract with the YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Seventh. Joined staff on Feb. 11, 2011, from Central Denver Broncos, led the Spartans with a career-high 622 receiving yards on 36 catches, Michigan. while Lippett had 44 catches for 613 yards and Macgarrett Kings Jr. had 43 for 513 yards. PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant coach at Lippett was named to the ESPN.com Big Ten All-Bowl Team after catching fi ve passes Nebraska-Omaha (1998-2000); graduate assistant coach at Arizona (2001-02); defensive for 94 receiving yards in the Rose Bowl Game victory over No. 5 Stanford, including the backs coach (2003-04) and outside linebackers coach/special teams coordinator (2005) game-winning 25-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter. Fowler has spent the past three at Nebraska-Omaha; wide receivers at Southeast Missouri State (2006); the offensive seasons with Denver and was a member of the Super Bowl Champion Broncos; he caught a coordinator and running backs coach at Nebraska-Omaha (2007); wide receivers coach 2-point conversion pass from Peyton Manning in Super Bowl 50. at North Dakota State (2008-09); wide receivers coach at Central Michigan (2010). Samuel made an immediate impact at MSU in his fi rst season in 2011. He helped tutor EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in communication and psychology from Purdue in fi fth-year senior B.J. Cunningham, who became the school’s all-time leader in receptions 1995; master’s degree in recreation administration from Nebraska-Omaha in 2001. (218) and receiving yards (3,086). Under Samuel, Cunningham had his fi nest season as a Spartan, setting career highs in receptions (79), receiving yards (1,306) and touchdown PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Four-year letterwinner as a wide receiver at Purdue catches (12). Those marks also ranked among MSU’s single-season leaders in receptions (1991-94). (tied for fi rst), receiving yards (third) and touchdowns (tied for third). In addition, he set an POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 2000 NCAA Division II Playoffs, 2005 NCAA MSU single-season record with eight 100-yard receiving games. Cunningham was a second- Division II Playoffs, 2007 NCAA Division II Playoffs, 2012 Outback Bowl, 2012 Buffalo team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and media, and also earned All-America honors Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff from Phil Steele (fourth team) and SI.com (honorable mention). A sixth-round draft pick by (Cotton Bowl). 78 2017 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL , a 28-year coaching veteran including 12 Snyder was the head coach at Marshall for fi ve seasons (2005-09) and helped lead the seasons as either a head coach or defensive coordinator, Thundering Herd transition from the Mid-American Conference to Conference USA. In is entering his third season on the defensive staff at Snyder’s fi nal year in 2009, Marshall went 6-6 during the regular-season and earned a OUTLOOK Michigan State. After spending his fi rst two seasons as berth in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. His program produced 40 all-conference selections, 2017 the linebackers coach, Snyder will be focusing on the including 2006 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year Albert McClellan, who had defensive ends in 2017. He is also in his third season as 18.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks his sophomore season. Snyder produced a 22-37 overall the program’s special teams coordinator. record at Marshall (17-23 Conference USA).

During his fi rst two seasons in East Lansing, Snyder Under Snyder, running back was a two-time All-C-USA pick and ran for SPARTANS

helped maintain the Spartan tradition of strong play at 19 touchdowns and 1,523 yards as a junior in 2006 to earn fi rst-team all-league honors. 2017 linebacker. MSU players earned All-Big Ten recognition Bradshaw was selected in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft (No. 250 overall) by the four times, including Riley Bullough, who was named New York Giants and won two Super Bowls with the Giants (XLII, XLVI); he is one of just to the second team in 2015 and third team in 2016. eight running backs in NFL history to be the leading rusher in two Super Bowls. Bullough led the Spartans in tackles as a junior with 106 Prior to landing the head coaching position at Marshall, Snyder spent four seasons (2001-04) MARK SNYDER and still ranked third on the team his senior season with at Ohio State under former Buckeye coach Jim Tressel. During Snyder’s time at OSU, the STAFF

DEFENSIVE ENDS/ 76 tackles despite missing three games due to an injury. Buckeyes posted a 40-11 record, including a victory over No. 1 Miami (Florida) in the 2003 THE SPECIAL TEAMS COORD. He was invited to the NFL Combine and signed a free Fiesta Bowl to win the 2002 National Championship. agent contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. THIRD SEASON Snyder worked with Dantonio for three seasons in Columbus (2001-03) as the linebackers All three of MSU’s starters earned All-Big Ten accolades coach while Dantonio was the defensive coordinator. In 2003, Ohio State’s defense was the (Bullough: second team; Darien Harris: third team; Jon second toughest against the run, allowing 62.3 yards per game, and was ranked No. 10 in

Reschke: honorable mention) in Snyder’s fi rst season in 2015, as the Spartans won the Big RECAP total defense (296.9 ypg.) and No. 16 in scoring defense (17.6 ppg.). Those efforts helped 2016 Ten title and played in the College Football Playoff. The play of the linebackers was one of the Buckeyes post an 11-2 record and fi nish No. 4 in the fi nal polls. Dantonio and Snyder the key elements in MSU ranking No. 11 in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in rushing helped assemble the defense which led Ohio State to the 2002 National Championship, as defense (116.0 ypg.), No. 25 in scoring defense (21.7 ppg.) and No. 26 in total defense the Buckeyes ranked second in the NCAA in scoring defense (13.1 ppg) and third in rushing (349.9 ypg.). defense (77.7 ypg.). RECORDS Michigan State’s special teams improved throughout the 2015 season and were a part of Upon Dantonio’s departure to coach Cincinnati, Snyder was promoted to defensive SPARTAN two game-winning plays as time expired in victories at No. 12 Michigan and No. 2 Ohio coordinator at OSU for the 2004 season before leaving to become the head coach at State. Trailing 27-23 with 10 seconds remaining at Michigan, Jalen Watts-Jackson scooped Marshall. The 2004 Buckeyes went 8-4 and defeated Oklahoma State in the Alamo Bowl, up a fumbled snap by Michigan punter Blake O’Neill and broke several tackles en route to 33-7. his 38-yard scamper to the end zone that gave MSU the dramatic win over the Wolverines. Watts-Jackson’s TD was named the No. 1 play for the 2015 season at the ESPN College Current Spartan co-defensive coordinator Mike Tressel was a graduate assistant linebackers

coach for two seasons (2002-03) under Snyder at Ohio State. In addition, current MSU SPARTAN Football Award Show. At Ohio State, with the score tied at 14, Michael Geiger connected HISTORY on a 41-yard fi eld goal as time ran out to end the defending National Champion Buckeyes’ co-offensive coordinator/tight ends coach Jim Bollman was the offensive coordinator at Ohio 23-game winning streak. State during Snyder’s four seasons at OSU, and Spartan offensive line coach Mark Staten was a graduate assistant for the Buckeyes in 2002 and 2003. Snyder mentored two-time Snyder and MSU head coach Mark Dantonio have coached together before, as Snyder fi rst-team All-America and three-time fi rst-team All-Big Ten linebacker A.J. Hawk for three of was the linebackers coach at Ohio State from 2001-03 while Dantonio was the defensive his four seasons in Columbus. Hawk was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft by the coordinator for the Buckeyes. Snyder served as the defensive coordinator at Texas A&M for HONORS &

Green Bay Packers after winning the 2005 Lombardi Award his senior year at Ohio State. AWARDS the three seasons (2012-14) and had eight previous years of coaching experience in the (Minnesota, 1997-2000; Ohio State, 2001-04) before arriving at MSU. He Snyder also coached NFL Draft picks Bobby Carpenter, Rob Reynolds and at has coached on multiple National Championship and conference championships staffs during linebacker at OSU. Carpenter was a 2006 fi rst-round draft pick (No. 18 overall) by the Dallas his longtime coaching career. Cowboys, Reynolds was a fi fth-round choice (No. 165 overall) by the Tennessee Titans in 2004, and Wilhelm was a fourth-round selection (No. 112 overall) by the San Diego Chargers During Snyder’s stint as defensive coordinator at Texas A&M, two of his defensive linemen in 2003. Wilhelm was a fi rst-team All-American and fi rst-team All-Big Ten linebacker on earned All-SEC honors, including consensus fi rst-team All-American Damontre Moore in HISTORY

OSU’s 2002 National Championship team. BOWL 2012. A third-round NFL Draft pick by the New York Giants (No. 81 overall) in 2013, Moore led the Aggies his junior season with 85 tackles, including 21 for losses and 12.5 sacks, to Snyder also has Big Ten coaching experience at Minnesota, where he worked with the land on the All-SEC First Team. In 2014, true freshman Myles Garrett set a Texas A&M and defensive ends for four seasons (1997-2000) under former Gopher coach . SEC-freshman record with 11.5 sacks and was named a consensus fi rst-team Freshman All- Prior to landing a position in the Big Ten at Minnesota, Snyder spent six seasons on Jim

American as well as second-team All-SEC. Garrett eventually worked his way to become the Tressel’s staff at Youngstown State (1991-96). Snyder, who was the outside linebacker UNIVERSITY No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. During Texas A&M’s 11-2 coach for three years (1991-93), was given the added responsibility of special teams campaign in 2012 that ended with a win in the Cotton Bowl Classic over Oklahoma, Snyder’s coordinator and inside linebackers coach in 1994 and was promoted to defensive coordinator THE defense ranked 26th in the NCAA FBS in scoring defense, allowing 21.8 points per game. and secondary coach in 1996. During his tenure at Youngstown State, the Penguins won Snyder spent two seasons (2010-11) as the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at three NCAA Division I-AA National Championships (1991, 1993, 1994) and played in four South Florida. Both of his defenses in Tampa ranked in the FBS Top 25 in rushing defense consecutive National Championship games. (22nd in 2010 at 125.6 ypg. and 15th in 2011 at 107.3 ypg.). Snyder helped mentor fi rst-team In 1987, Snyder led the Southern Conference with 10 interceptions and was second All-BIG EAST defensive tackle Terrell McClain, who was selected in the third round of the on the team with 124 tackles his senior year at Marshall and helped lead the Herd to a 2011 NFL Draft (No. 65 overall) by the . landmark come-from-behind win at Louisville and a berth in Marshall’s fi rst-ever National Championship game. For Snyder’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com. THE SNYDER FILE

FAMILY: Wife Beth and three children: Chelsea, Lindsay and Shaylee. YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Third. Joined staff on Jan. 9, 2015, from Texas A&M. PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant at Central Florida (1989); linebackers coach at Central Florida (1990); outside linebackers coach (1991-93), inside linebackers/special teams coach (1994-95) and defensive coordinator/secondary coach (1996) at Youngstown State; defensive ends coach at Minnesota (1997-2000); linebackers coach (2001-03) and defensive coordinator (2004) at Ohio State; head coach at Marshall (2005-09); defensive coordinator and linebackers coach (2010-11) at South Florida; defensive coordinator at Texas A&M (2012-14). EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in sport management and marketing from Marshall in 1988. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – One-year letterwinner as a free safety at Marshall (1987). POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1999 Sun Bowl; 2001 Outback Bowl; 2002 Fiesta Bowl; 2003 Fiesta Bowl; 2014 Alamo Bowl; 2010 Meineke Car Care Bowl; 2013 Cotton Bowl; 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl). @MSU_FOOTBALL 79 Ken Mannie is in his 23rd year as Michigan State’s Three of Mannie’s former graduate assistants are currently strength/conditioning coaches head strength and conditioning coach for football, while in the NFL: Aaron Wellman (head strength/conditioning coach, New York Giants), Mondray additionally directing and overseeing the strength and Gee (assistant, Seattle Seahawks) and Aaron McLaurin (assistant, New York Jets). The conditioning programs for all men’s and women’s sports. Spartan strength/conditioning includes several former full-time, graduate A 43-year coaching veteran, Mannie is the longest- assistants, or interns who are now either head or assistant strength and conditioning coaches tenured head football strength and conditioning coach in in the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12 and MAC. the Big Ten Conference. Prior to his arrival at Michigan State, Mannie spent nine years in a similar capacity at the During his coaching tenure at Michigan State, the University of Toledo (1985-94). He worked for Nick Saban in 1990 when the Rockets won a Spartans have won three Big Ten Championships share of the Mid-American Conference title and fi nished 9-2. (2010, 2013, 2015) and played in 15 bowl games, He served as a graduate assistant along with MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio at including seven traditional New Year’s Day games. For Ohio State in 1984, working with the Buckeyes’ Big Ten championship football team. KEN MANNIE his role in helping lead Michigan State to the 2015 Big A native of Steubenville, Ohio, Mannie taught and coached on the high school level for HEAD STRENGTH & Ten Championship and an appearance in the College 10 years (1975-84). He spent nine of those years at his alma mater Steubenville Catholic CONDITIONING COACH Football Playoff, Mannie was named the FootballScoop Central where he coached football, wrestling and track. 23RD SEASON Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year. He began his coaching career as a student assistant at Akron in 1974, working with the In July 2014, Mannie was inducted into the USA offensive guards and centers. Strength/Conditioning Coaches Hall of Fame, Collegiate Division, in recognition of over three decades of service and contributions to the strength and conditioning profession. A former walk-on, Mannie became a three-year letterman and two-year starter at offensive guard for Akron from 1971-73. He started on the 1971 Zips team that fi nished 8-2 and ranked In May 2015, Mannie was elected to the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches eighth nationally in the Division II polls. Association (CSCCa) Board of Directors. He earned his bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Akron in 1974 and Mannie is a certifi ed strength and conditioning specialist with the Collegiate Strength received a master’s degree in exercise science from in 1985. and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), the National Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (NSCA) and holds an honorary certifi cation with the International Married to the former Marianne Saccoccia, he and his wife have a daughter, Alaina Association of Resistance Trainers (IART). In May, 2002 at its annual conference in Salt Mannie Burghardt, who is a 2010 graduate of Michigan State University, and a 1-year-old Lake City, the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association awarded Mannie granddaughter, Annabelle Burghardt. the title of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSCC). For Mannie’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com. Mannie has been a keynote speaker and roundtable participant at several national conventions and seminars. In both 2006 and 2007, he was named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers in recognition for his numerous and ongoing educational efforts in the fi eld of strength and conditioning and in bringing awareness to the anabolic drug abuse problem in sports. He has been recognized and is widely-published on his adamant stance against performance- enhancing drugs. In June 2007, the Michigan State Varsity S Club inducted him as an honorary member. He has written over 300 articles and four book chapters on the various aspects of strength/ conditioning, speed/power development, sports nutrition, motivation, athletics, and the THE STAFF anabolic drug abuse issue. Since 2000, Mannie has written the monthly column “Powerline” for Coach and Athletic Director, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious coaching publication. He is also a frequent contributor to the Championship Performance newsletter. He also serves on the advisory boards for the National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA), the information-based Athletic Strength and Power (ASAP) website, and the Ultimate Strength and Conditioning website. Mannie has coached numerous All-Americans, as well as a host of players who have gone on to have highly successful NFL careers. Additionally, he has served as a consultant to several NFL teams on training equipment, program design, and the organization and administration of testing protocols.

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FAMILY: Wife Marianne; daughter Alaina; granddaughter Annabelle. YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 23rd. Joined staff on Dec. 8, 1994, from Toledo. PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant at Ohio State (1984); head strength and conditioning coach at Toledo (1985-94). Also coached and taught at the high school level for 10 years. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Akron in 1974; master’s degree in health and physical education with an emphasis in exercise science from Ohio State in 1985. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Three-year letterman and two-year starter at offensive guard at Akron (1971-73). BOWL EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1985 Rose Bowl, 1995 Independence Bowl, 1996 Sun Bowl, 1997 Aloha Bowl, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic, 2003 Alamo Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose

80 2017 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL Tim Allen, who previously worked together with Spartan head coach Mark Dantonio and co-offensive coordinator/ THE ALLEN FILE OUTLOOK running backs coach Dave Warner at Kansas in the 2017 early 1990s, is in his 10th season as director of football FAMILY: Wife Rochelle and four children: Brett, Brianna, Brooke and Brandon. operations at Michigan State. He was promoted to YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 10th. Joined staff on June 13, 2008, from Minnesota. Assistant Athletic Director in 2015. PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Wide receivers coach (1982-83) and Allen oversees the day-to-day operations and budget

defensive backs coach/special teams coordinator (1984-85) at Bethel College; defensive SPARTANS of the football program. His duties include coordinating

graduate assistant (1986), administrative assistant for football operations (1987) and 2017 team travel, bowl game preparations, game management, director of football operations (1988-96) at Kansas; assistant athletics director for football future scheduling and facility updates to the Skandalaris Football Center. He also oversees the entire football operations at Minnesota (1997-2006). operations staff, graduate assistants, interns and all EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in health, physical education and recreation from TIM ALLEN student employees. Bethel College in 1986.

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In addition, Allen serves as Dantonio’s liaison to the PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Two-year letterman as a wide receiver at Bethel THE OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS equipment staff, training room, video department, fi eld College. 10TH SEASON maintenance and all athletic administration, and oversees POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1984 NAIA Division II playoffs, 1992 Aloha the yearly football calendar of events. Bowl, 1995 Aloha Bowl, 1999 Sun Bowl, 2000 MicronPC.com Bowl, 2002 Music City During his tenure at MSU, the Spartans have won three Big Ten Championships Bowl, 2003 Sun Bowl, 2004 Music City Bowl, 2005 Music City Bowl, 2006 Insight Bowl, RECAP (2010, 2013, 2015) and played in eight bowl games, including three consecutive Bowl 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl, 2016 Championship Series/New Year’s Six appearances (2014 Rose, 2015 Cotton, 2015 College 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff Semifi nal at Cotton Bowl). In addition, the Spartans have fi nished in the fi nal Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl). national polls six times. Allen previously spent 19 seasons on Glen Mason’s coaching staff at Kansas (1988-96) and Tommy Hoke is in his 14th year as associate head strength RECORDS Minnesota (1997-2006). and conditioning coach at Michigan State. He was named SPARTAN Allen came to Michigan State following 10 years at Minnesota where he served as assistant a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSCC) in May athletics director for football operations. During his tenure, the Golden Gophers made seven 2010 by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches postseason bowl appearances, including fi ve straight trips from 2002-06, and fi nished Association (CSCCa), which is the highest honor given to a ranked among the nation’s Top 25 on two occasions (1999: ESPN/USA TODAY No. 17 strength and conditioning professional. SPARTAN and Associated Press No. 18; 2003: No. 17 ESPN/USA TODAY and AP No. 20). From Along with head strength and conditioning coach Ken HISTORY 1999-2005, Minnesota averaged better than seven wins per season (50 total). Allen worked Mannie, Hoke has been instrumental in coordinating the with Spartan linebackers/special teams coach Mark Snyder at Minnesota from 1997-2000. “Fourth Quarter” and “Bottom Line” offseason conditioning Allen previously spent 11 seasons at Kansas, fi rst as a defensive graduate assistant in programs that have been one of the key reasons for 1986 before being promoted to administrative assistant for football operations in 1987. He MSU’s success in the Coach Mark Dantonio era. He has worked with multiple All-Americans at Michigan State and HONORS & was retained when Mason became the Jayhawks’ head coach in 1988. During his stint in AWARDS TOMMY HOKE Lawrence, Allen was part of one of college football’s most dramatic turnarounds as Kansas numerous players who have gone on to play in the NFL. recorded a pair of Aloha Bowl victories (1992 over BYU and 1995 over UCLA) and two Top ASSOCIATE HEAD STRENGTH While at MSU, Hoke has been a part of three Big Ten 25 fi nishes (1992: AP No. 22 and United Press International No. 23; 1995: No. 9 AP and & CONDITIONING COACH Championships and nine bowl games. No. 10 UPI). 14TH SEASON Hoke came to Michigan State following eight seasons at Appalachian State (1996-2003), including three years as an

While at Kansas, he served as the academic liaison for football and organized the on-campus HISTORY recruiting efforts in addition to his other football operations duties. assistant before being promoted to head strength and conditioning coach in 1999 by head BOWL football coach Jerry Moore. In his role as head strength and conditioning coach, he organized From 1982-85, he worked as an assistant football coach (wide receivers, 1982-83; defensive workouts for Appalachian State’s 20 varsity sports. backs/special teams coordinator, 1984-85) and admissions counselor at his alma mater, Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas. In October 2003, Allen and members of the 1984 A certifi ed strength and conditioning specialist, Hoke played an integral part in helping Threshers’ football team that posted an undefeated regular-season record (9-0) en route Appalachian State football to a combined record of 67-30 (.691) from 1996-2003, including UNIVERSITY to winning the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Championship and fi nishing a 48-16 record (.750) in Southern Conference games. The Mountaineers made fi ve straight THE second in the NAIA Division II fi nal rankings were inducted into the Bethel College Athletic appearances in the NCAA I-AA playoffs from 1998-2002. During his tenure, 13 Appalachian Hall of Fame. State players were invited to National Football League training camps. A native of Seneca, Kansas, Allen earned two letters as a wide receiver and was elected Prior to his second stint at Appalachian State, Hoke spent one year as assistant strength team captain as a senior at Bethel College. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in and conditioning coach at Texas Tech (1995-96) where he worked primarily with the Red health, physical education and recreation from Bethel College in 1986. Raiders’ men’s basketball, women’s soccer, softball and track and fi eld programs while For Allen’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com.

@MSU_FOOTBALL 81 assisting football. Hoke fi rst arrived on the Appalachian State campus in 1992, working for four years as THE LUNSFORD FILE assistant strength and conditioning coach (1992-95). FAMILY: Wife April and one child: Wren Christopher. He began his coaching career as an assistant track and fi eld coach at UNC Wilmington in 1991. YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 11th on full-time staff as director of executive football operations. A native of Durham, North Carolina, Hoke lettered in track and fi eld at UNC Wilmington, competing in the javelin and shot put in 1990. He also participated in soccer in 1986. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: College – Assistant to the recruiting coordinator at Michigan State (2000-03); assistant director of football operations at Michigan State (2004-05); For Hoke’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com. assistant athletics director/director of football operations at Delaware State (2006).

THE HOKE FILE EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in public policy from Michigan State in 2004; master’s degree in sports administration from Michigan State in 2005. FAMILY: Wife Rachel and two children: Drew and Jennifer. POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 14th. Joined staff on April 26, 2004, from Appalachian 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings State. Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl). PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – assistant track and field coach at UNC Wilmington (1991); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (1992-95); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Texas Tech (1995-96); Former Spartan assistant coach Dino Folino is in his 16th assistant strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (1996-1998); head year as director of personnel/player development and strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (1999-2003). relations at Michigan State and his 23rd overall at MSU. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from UNC Wilmington in 1990; Folino’s responsibilities include coordinating football master’s degree in exercise science from Appalachian State in 1993. student-athlete housing and summer jobs program, high school coaches clinics and football fantasy camp. In PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Lettered in track and field at UNC Wilmington addition, he serves as the football offi ce’s liaison to National (1990). Football League scouts, student-athlete support services, POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1998 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1999 NCAA MSU Football Players Association and Michigan High I-AA playoffs, 2000 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2001 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2002 NCAA I-AA School Football Coaches Association. playoffs, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Prior to accepting a position in athletics administration, Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose he spent 27 years in the college coaching ranks. Folino DINO FOLINO Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl). returned to Michigan State following four years at Vanderbilt DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL/ (1998-2001), where he coached the secondary and served Brad Lunsford is in his 11th year as a full-time member of PLAYER DEVELOPMENT & as defensive coordinator under Woody Widenhofer. the Spartan football staff as director of executive football RELATIONS operations. He worked one season as a defensive coordinator at Alma 16TH SEASON College (1997) and two years as the defensive backs coach Lunsford’s primary responsibilities include coordinating at Albion College (1995-96). team travel, preseason camp, training table, banquet and food services as well as administrative oversight over all Folino previously spent seven years as the secondary coach at Michigan State (1988-94) practice sessions. under George Perles. During his tenure, the Spartans made four bowl appearances (1989 Gator, 1989 Aloha, 1990 Sun and 1993 Liberty) and won a share of the 1990 Big Ten In addition, he supervises the comp ticket program for Championship. In 1994, Michigan State led the Big Ten in passing defense (103.1 rating). In MSU players during the regular season and postseason; addition, Folino coached three fi rst-team All-Big Ten selections: safety John Miller (1987-88),

THE STAFF develops all administrative manuals for the program; plus safety Harlon Barnett (1989) and cornerback Demetrice Martin (1994). Barnett, who now assists in planning the yearly calendar as well as camps serves as co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach under 11th-year Michigan State and clinics. BRAD LUNSFORD head coach Mark Dantonio, also earned fi rst-team All-America honors from The Sporting DIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE Lunsford also organizes and coordinates all day-to-day News in 1989. FOOTBALL OPERATIONS football-related activities for head coach Mark Dantonio For Folino’s complete bio, please visit msuspartans.com. and serves as the football offi ce’s liaison to the athletic 11TH SEASON communications staff.

As a member of the full-time staff, Lunsford has worked THE FOLINO FILE nine bowl games, including three consecutive Bowl Championship Series/New Year’s Six bowls (2014 Rose, 2015 Cotton, 2015 College Football Playoff Semifi nal at Cotton Bowl), FAMILY: Wife Anita and eight children: sons, Anthony, Chuck, John and Danny; and and has been a part of three Big Ten Championship teams. daughters, Alyse, Ann, Ellen and Carlyann. The couple also has 12 grandchildren: Lunsford spent one year at Delaware State, serving as the school’s fi rst director of football Johnny, Dano, Jack, Drew, George, Caroline, June, Charlie, Lilian, Nina, Luciano, and operations. In his dual role as assistant athletics director, he oversaw all operations of the Gia. Hornet program in 2006, managing day-to-day administrative tasks while arranging team YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 23rd overall; 16th year since rejoining staff in 2002. travel and scheduling. PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant at Ohio State Prior to spending the 2006 season at Delaware State, Lunsford worked for fi ve years in the (1974-75); defensive backs coach at New Hampshiire (1976); defensive backs coach Michigan State football offi ce. From September 2000 to May 2004, he was the assistant at Cincinnati (1977-80); defensive backs coach at Pittsburgh (1981-84); defensive to the recruiting coordinator, managing all mailings for high school and junior college fi lm coordinator/defensive backs coach at Pennsylvania (1985-86); defensive backs coach requests, maintaining the program’s recruiting database and organizing a nationwide at Rice (1986-87); defensive backs coach at Michigan State (1988-94); defensive backs recruiting board. In 2003, he was employed by Palace Sports and Entertainment in Auburn at Albion College (1995-96); defensive coordinator at Alma (1997); defensive backs Hills, Michigan, as a basketball operations intern for the WNBA’s Detroit Shock. coach and defensive coordinator at Vanderbilt (1998-2001). Upon earning his bachelor’s degree in public policy from Michigan State in May 2004, EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in education from Villanova in 1971; master’s degree Lunsford changed roles and was promoted to assistant director of football operations. in educational administration from Ohio State in 1975. Serving in a graduate assistant capacity for the 2004 and 2005 seasons, he helped former Assistant Athletics Director/Director of Football Operations Mike Vollmar in all administrative PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Three-year starter at safety for Villanova. duties, including recruiting functions, team travel and managing and training student POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1975 Rose Bowl, 1976 Rose Bowl, 1976 administrative and recruiting aides. Lunsford completed his master’s degree in sports NCAA Division II Playoffs, 1982 Sugar Bowl, 1983 Cotton Bowl, 1984 Fiesta Bowl, 1989 administration from MSU in December 2005. Gator Bowl, 1989 Aloha Bowl, 1990 Sun Bowl, 1993 Liberty Bowl, 1996 NCAA Division III Playoffs, 2003 Alamo Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl, 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl).

82 2017 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL Mike Vorkapich, who was promoted to associate head Prior to coaching at Cincinnati, Guess worked on the strength and conditioning staffs at strength and conditioning coach in 2009, is in his 22nd year South Florida (2009), Alcorn State (2008), Kentucky State (2007), Cincinnati (2006) and OUTLOOK on staff at Michigan State. In the summer of 2015, he added Tiffi n (2005). 2017 the title of director of sport science to his resume. A former Guess served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at South Florida while Spartan linebacker, Vorkapich rejoined the football program working with the men’s basketball team for one season, and was the head strength and in 2015 after a 10-year hiatus in which he directed the men’s conditioning coach at Alcorn State. basketball, hockey and both golf programs. In addition to In 2007, Guess was the secondary coach at Kentucky State and doubled as the football developing the fi rst sport science program for MSU Athletics strength and conditioning coach. He held the same positions in 2005 at Tiffi n. SPARTANS and assisting with the football team, Vorkapich continues 2017 to oversee hockey and golf. Vorkapich got his start at Guess earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State in 2002 and graduated from Tiffi n Michigan State as a graduate assistant from 1995-97. University in 2007 with a master’s degree in business administration. He was an Academic All-Big Ten selection in 1998. In his 20-plus seasons at MSU, Vorkapich has been a part While at Michigan State, Guess was a four-year letterwinner in football (1998-2001) and MIKE VORKAPICH of a combined 19 conference championships, six bowl also earned two letters with the basketball team. As a safety, Guess helped Michigan State

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defeat Florida in the 2000 Citrus Bowl and Fresno State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Bowl. He THE & CONDITIONING COACH/ basketball Final Four, three men’s ice hockey Frozen Fours was part of two Big Ten titles and an NCAA Final Four appearance (1999) with the Spartan DIRECTOR OF and two National Championships (2000 men’s basketball basketball team. SPORT SCIENCE and 2007 men’s ice hockey). He has played an integral part in the development of numerous athletes who have Guess played in 45 career games and recorded 111 tackles. He tallied a career-high 47 22ND YEAR AT MSU tackles, six pass break-ups and four interceptions as a senior in 2001. In 1999, Guess was gone on to professional careers in the NFL, NHL, NBA, RECAP

one of the components on a defense that ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten in rushing defense, and 2016 WNBA and golf. during the 2000 season, MSU led the conference in both total defense and pass defense. Between his stints at MSU, Vorkapich held similar positions at the University of Notre Dame (1998) and the University of Cincinnati (1997-1998). THE GUESS FILE A native of Leamington, Ontario, Vorkapich received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in RECORDS physical education and exercise science from MSU. A published author and featured clinic FAMILY: Wife Bianca and daughter Nadia. SPARTAN speaker, Vorkapich was named a “Master Strength & Conditioning Coach” in 2010 by the YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth. Joined staff on June 6, 2012, from Notre Dame. Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), and is also certifi ed by PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Secondary coach/assistant strength the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). and conditioning coach at Tiffin University (2005); staff assistant at Cincinnati (2006); One of four family members to play a sport at MSU, Vorkapich lettered as a linebacker for secondary coach/football strength and conditioning coach at Kentucky State (2007); SPARTAN the Spartans during the 1994 season, while father, Mike Sr. and brother, Steve both played head strength and conditioning coach at Alcorn State (2008); assistant strength and HISTORY baseball. His nephew, Brock Makaric, is currently a walk-on wide receiver for the Spartans. conditioning coach at South Florida (2009); tight ends coach at Cincinnati (2009); A member of the board of directors for the Varsity “S” Club at MSU, Vorkapich was named assistant director of strength and conditioning at Notre Dame (2010-11). recipient of the Henry Bullough Service Award by the Varsity “S” Club in 2014. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary social science from Michigan State in 2002; master’s degree in business administration from Tiffin University in 2007. THE VORKAPICH FILE HONORS & PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Four-year letterman as a safety at Michigan State AWARDS YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 22nd overall; 20th on full-time strength and conditioning (1998-2001). staff; two as a graduate assistant (1995-97) on strength and conditioning staff. POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player – 2000 Citrus Bowl, 2001 Silicon Valley Classic. PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – assistant strength and conditioning Coach – , 2010 Sugar Bowl, 2010 Sun Bowl, 2011 Champs coach at Notre Dame (1997); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Cincinnati. Sports Bowl, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015

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EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education and exercise science from BOWL Michigan State in 1994; master’s degree in physical education and exercise science from Bill Burghardt is in his sixth year as an assistant strength Michigan State in 1997. and conditioning coach for the Spartans. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – One-year letterwinner (1994) as a linebacker at Burghardt, who spent two seasons (2010-11) as a strength Michigan State. and conditioning graduate assistant at Michigan State, UNIVERSITY POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player – 1993 Liberty Bowl. Coach – 1995 Independence rejoined the Spartan program in July 2012. He has been

Bowl, 1996 Sun Bowl, 1997 Humanitarian Bowl, 2000 Citrus Bowl, 2001 Silicon Valley a part of two Big Ten Championship teams and four bowl THE Football Classic, 2003 Alamo Bowl, 2015 College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl). games since being appointed to the full-time staff. Burghardt came back to East Lansing following a six-month stint as an Associate strength and conditioning coach Lorenzo Guess, assistant strength and conditioning coach at the United a former Michigan State safety, is in his sixth year on staff States Military Academy in West Point, New York. He at MSU. Guess is a certifi ed strength and conditioning worked directly with the Cadet hockey and wrestling teams coach (SCCC) by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning at West Point, organizing, designing and implementing all Coaches Association (CSCCa) and is a certifi ed strength aspects of the strength and conditioning programs. and conditioning specialist with the National Strength and BILL BURGHARDT Burghardt is a certifi ed strength and conditioning specialist ASSISTANT STRENGTH & Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is also certifi ed by with the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches USA Weightlifting as a level one sports performance coach.. CONDITIONING COACH Association (CSCCa) and the National Strength and In addition, Guess serves as the director of player SIXTH SEASON Conditioning Association (NSCA). enrichment, which includes coordinating and supervising After earning his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State the “Keeping it Real” player development program. University in kinesiology in 2009, Burghardt worked as a graduate student volunteer on Guess, who previously worked with Mark Dantonio at the Spartan strength and conditioning staff in 2009-10. He received his master’s degree in LORENZO GUESS Cincinnati as a staff assistant in 2006, has 12 years of kinesiology in 2011 from MSU. ASSOCIATE STRENGTH & experience as a strength and conditioning coach at the CONDITIONING COACH collegiate level. Dantonio also served as Guess’ position THE BURGHARDT FILE SIXTH SEASON coach for three seasons in East Lansing (1998-2000). FAMILY: Wife Alaina and one child: Annabelle. Since Guess’ arrival as a full-time staff member, the YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth. Joined staff on July 1, 2012, from United States Spartans have won two Big Ten Championships (2013, 2015) and played in four bowl Military Academy. games, including three BCS/New Year’s Six bowls (2014 Rose, 2015 Cotton, 2015 CFP Semifi nal at Cotton Bowl). PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: College – Strength and conditioning graduate assistant at Michigan State (2010-11); assistant strength and conditioning coach at United States A native of Wayne, Michigan, Guess spent two seasons (2010-11) as an assistant director of Military Academy (2011). strength and conditioning at Notre Dame while working with head coach Brian Kelly. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Michigan State in 2009; master’s Guess also worked with Kelly for one season at Cincinnati as a tight ends coach, helping degree in kinesiology from Michigan State in 2011. the Bearcats to a 12-1 record in 2009 and an appearance in the Sugar Bowl following UC’s second straight BIG EAST Championship. Guess mentored Ben Guidugli, who earned POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 2010 Alamo Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 second-team All-BIG EAST honors after ranking fourth on the team with 27 receptions for Outback Bowl, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl, 2015 364 yards and three touchdowns. College Football Playoff (Cotton Bowl). @MSU_FOOTBALL 83 Sheldon White, who worked for 19 years in the front offi ce He previously spent 15 months as the assistant director of player development, engagement with the Detroit Lions, including Vice President of Pro Person- and academic enhancement at Notre Dame. Benton assisted in implementing programming nel for six years and the role of interim general manager in to promote the intellectual, social and spiritual development of Irish football student-athletes. 2015, enters his second year on the Spartan football staff. He Prior to his stint at Notre Dame, he worked for nearly two years at Kent State as an internal was promoted to executive director of player personnel and operations assistant. recruiting in June 2017 after spending the 2016 season as a program consultant. Benton rushed 379 times for 1,736 yards (4.6 avg.) and 11 touchdowns at Cincinnati, earning three of his four letters while playing for Mark Dantonio. As a senior in 2007, Benton led the As executive director of player personnel, White’s primary re- Bearcats in rushing with a career-best 499 yards on 100 carries and scored two rushing TDs. sponsibilities include coordinating the evaluation of all current players on the active roster, providing detailed reports to the He earned his bachelor of business administration in fi nance from Cincinnati in December coaching staff. He will also play a lead role in organizing the 2008 and received his master of arts in sport and recreation management from Kent State recruiting efforts of the program. in May 2013. SHELDON WHITE White played defensive back for six NFL seasons with the Cody Cox, who has spent the past three seasons as an EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ New York Giants (1988-89), Detroit Lions (1990-1992) and operations intern, enters his fi rst year on the full-time staff PLAYER PERSONNEL & Cincinnati Bengals (1993). RECRUITING as assistant director of football operations and camp coor- Following retirement from his playing career, White returned dinator. SECOND SEASON to the Lions in 1997 as a scout for three seasons before be- Cox assists in the day-to-day operations of the program, coming Director of Pro Personnel in 2000. In 2004, White completed the NFL’s career de- including organizing and planning preseason camp, coordi- velopment program at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, and was promoted to Vice nating travel and training table, and helping with on-campus President of Pro Personnel with Detroit in 2009. Following his promotion, the Lions advanced to recruiting. He also manages the winners manual for the the NFL Playoffs twice in four seasons (2011, 2014). During his time as interim general manager football program. In addition, Cox helps oversee the man- in 2015, the team fi nished the year with a 6-2 record. agement of all Spartan football camps. Prior to joining the Lions, White was the wide receivers coach at his alma mater, Miami-Ohio, Prior to his role as an operations intern, Cox worked in the from 1994-1996. A four-year starter at cornerback for the RedHawks from 1984-87, White Spartan football offi ce as a student assistant. earned fi rst-team All-MAC and honorable mention All-America honors his senior season and CODY COX served as a key contributor to the school’s MAC title in 1986. In 1988, White was selected by the ASST. DIRECTOR/FOOTBALL He earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology in 2014 and his master’s in sports administration in 2016, both from New York Giants in the third round of the NFL Draft with the 62nd overall pick. OPERATIONS & CAMP Michigan State. In 2014, White was inducted into Miami University’s Athletic Hall of Fame. White graduated from COORDINATOR Miami-Ohio with a bachelor’s degree in fi nance. FIRST SEASON Matt Mueller is in his eighth year working with the Michigan State football program, his fourth as director of on-campus recruiting. He previously spent four years as an operations Simone Proulx is in her 10th year working with the Spartan intern. Mueller’s main responsibility is helping organize the football program, her fourth as head football coach execu- recruiting efforts for the Spartans. tive administrator. Mueller has helped Michigan State put together four con- Proulx plays a vital role in the recruiting efforts for the Spar- secutive Top 25 recruiting classes (2014: No. 19 Scout; No. tans, helping coordinate and manage special events, offi cial 22 Rivals; 2015: No. 18 Scout; No. 22 Rivals; 2016: No. 18 visits and mailings. She implements the strategic recruiting Scout, No. 20 Rivals; 2017: No. 22 Scout). priorities as set by MSU head coach Mark Dantonio and the football staff. Proulx also supervises the Spartan Aide Before coming to MSU in 2010, Mueller spent two years as student program and helps coordinate Dantonio’s daily THE STAFF an operations intern at Colorado (2008-09). schedule. MATT MUELLER Mueller served as the wide receivers coach for a year Proulx joined the Spartan football staff in 2008 as a sport DIRECTOR OF and a half (spanning two spring seasons and one fall) operations assistant. SIMONE PROULX ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING at Independence (Kansas) Community College prior to his arrival in Colorado. He also taught math courses at HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Proulx received her bachelor’s degree in health studies with FOURTH SEASON a specialization in bioethics from Michigan State. She also Independence. EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR earned her master’s degree from MSU in sports administra- 10TH SEASON Mueller graduated from Grand Valley State in May 2006 with a degree in physical educa- tion. tion and a minor in elementary education. He played football one season for the Lakers as a wide receiver as the team won its fi rst NCAA Championship in 2002. He then was a Married to Derek Proulx, the couple has two daughters: Gemma and Genevieve. student assistant as the team defended its title in 2003 and worked with the team through his graduation in 2006. Cindy Mejorado is in her 19th year working with the Spartan Mueller began his college career at Michigan Tech, redshirting the 1999 season and playing football program and her 30th overall at Michigan State Uni- wide receiver in 2000 and 2001. versity. Mueller is married to the former Elizabeth Luehmann. The couple has two daughters: Olivia and Isabelle. Mejorado helps with the day-to-day operations of the football Butler Benton III, a Detroit, Michigan, native and former offi ce and oversees the operations student staff. She also as- four-year letterman as a running back at Cincinnati from sists with coordinating special events and is the staff liaison to 2004-07, enters his second season as the recruiting opera- the Michigan State University Former Players Association and tions coordinator. Benton coordinates all recruiting special the Spartan Football Parent Association. events, including all offi cial and unoffi cial visits. He also mentors current student-athletes with a focus on personal Born in Harlingen, Texas, Mejorado resides in Lansing with development, academic performances and career planning. Gary Tackett and their son, Gary. CINDY MEJORADO The 30-year-old Benton arrived to Michigan State in March ADMINISTRATIVE 2016 after serving as director of student-athlete enrichment ASSISTANT at the University of New Orleans for a year and a half. In his role at New Orleans, he developed programming to assist student-athletes in their adjustment to college life. Benton BUTLER BENTON monitored the academic progress of 125 student-athletes RECRUITING OPERATIONS while constructing life-skills programming focused on com- COORDINATOR munity outreach, character and leadership development as SECOND SEASON well as health and wellness. He supervised the development of a fi ve-year strategic plan for the athletics department and served as the sport administrator for track and volleyball. In addition, Benton acted as the lead administrator for the Student-Athlete Advisory Council. 84 2017 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL Former Spartan linebacker Steve Gardiner is his fourth Former Spartan defensive back Jesse Johnson returns to season on the staff at Michigan State, his fi rst as a Michigan State for his fi rst season as a graduate assistant in OUTLOOK defensive analyst. He spent the previous three seasons 2017. 2017 serving as a graduate assistant. Gardiner assisted coaching Johnson arrived to MSU from Central Michigan, where he the defensive line in 2015-16 after helping with the running served as the on-campus recruiting coordinator in 2016 for backs in 2014; he also helped coordinate special teams all the Chippewas. In addition, he spent time as a graduate as- three years as a GA. sistant coach at CMU working with the defensive line and de- A four-year letterwinner under head coach Mark Dantonio, fensive backs, as well as assisting special teams, for two sea- SPARTANS Gardiner recorded 43 tackles in 44 career games for the sons (2013-14). During his time in Mount Pleasant, Johnson 2017 Spartans from 2009-12. He registered a career-high 21 worked two bowl games (2014 Bahamas, 2016 Miami Beach). tackles during MSU’s Big Ten Championship season in Johnson was a graduate assistant for one season at Syracuse 2010, including 13 on special teams. Gardiner tallied 17 (2015), where he worked with the defensive line. He worked STEVE GARDINER JESSE JOHNSON stops in 13 games of action, including three starts, in 2011 as a defensive/special teams quality control coach at The

DEFENSIVE as MSU tied a then-school record with 11 victories and GRADUATE ASSISTANT / STAFF

Citadel in 2012. THE ANALYST defeated No. 18 Georgia in the Outback Bowl. DEFENSE A four-year letterwinner (2007-10) for the Spartans under Gardiner was a three-year starter for Coach Mark Crabtree Mark Dantonio, Johnson played in 46 games during his career and earned a scholarship prior to at Coffman High School in Dublin, Ohio, and set school single-season records for tackles the 2010 season. He saw action in all 13 games during MSU’s Big Ten Championship season (172) and tackles for loss (24) as a senior while helping Coffman (13-1) advance to the in 2010 as a senior.

Division I state semifi nals. He also became the Shamrocks’ all-time leader in tackles (363) RECAP 2016 in 2007. A native of Durand, Michigan, Johnson was a standout at Durand High School, graduating as the school’s all-time record holder in tackles and interceptions. Gardiner received his bachelor’s degree in packaging from MSU in December 2012. He received his master’s degree in kinesiology from MSU in 2017. He graduated from MSU with a history degree in 2011 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration. RECORDS Nick Ruffi ng is in his eighth year with the Michigan State SPARTAN Former Spartan offensive lineman Blake Treadwell returns football program, his second as an offensive analyst. Ruff- to his hometown of East Lansing for his fi rst season as a ing provides the offensive coaches with statistical reports, graduate assistant. He will be working with the offensive line including self-scouting, game fi lm analysis and opponent under Mark Staten. tendency details. In addition, he handles opponent defen- sive breakdowns and scouting materials. Voted a team captain on the 2013 Big Ten and Rose Bowl SPARTAN Championship team, Treadwell earned fi ve letters (2009-13) HISTORY Ruffi ng served as a graduate assistant during the 2011 sea- at Michigan State. Over the course of his career, Treadwell son, assisting offensive line coach Mark Staten, and was a helped the Spartans win two Big Ten Championships (2010, video intern in 2012 and 2013. 2013) and he played in four bowl games (2010 Alamo, Ruffi ng returned to MSU in 2015 during the Spartans’ Big 2011 Capital One, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings, 2014 Rose). Ten Championship season as a recruiting intern after serv- Treadwell played in 44 career games, including 24 starts HONORS & ing as the scouting/player personnel intern for the Detroit AWARDS NICK RUFFING on the offensive line (2011-13) and six on the defensive line Lions in 2014. BLAKE TREADWELL OFFENSIVE (2009-10). He started the fi rst three games of 2011 at center GRADUATE ASSISTANT / to receive a letter, but missed the remainder of the season ANALYST The East Lansing, Michigan, native previously spent two years (2009-10) working as a graduate assistant in the OFFENSE with a knee injury and took a medical redshirt year. weight room under Ken Mannie. Treadwell started all 14 games at left guard on MSU’s 2013 HISTORY

Ruffi ng also served as an assistant coach for fi ve years under Bill Feraco at East Lansing team that won a school-record 13 games and fi nished the BOWL High School. season ranked No. 3 in the national polls. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors after winning Spartan Offensive Lineman of the Week accolades a team-best eight times, and was He was a two-year letterman as an offensive tackle at East Lansing High School where he named to the ESPN.com All-Bowl Team after a strong performance in the victory over No. 5 played for Coach Jeff Smith. Stanford in the 100th Rose Bowl Game. Ruffi ng earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and a specialization in coaching from UNIVERSITY Treadwell began his coaching career as an offensive graduate assistant at South Florida, Michigan State in 2008. He received his master’s degree in kinesiology/sports administration where he coached during the 2015 and 2016 seasons. He helped the Bulls to an 11-2 record THE from MSU in December 2011. in 2016 and a No. 19 ranking in the fi nal Associated Press poll. Ruffi ng and his wife, Katie, have been married for three years. A PrepStar All-American at East Lansing High School, Treadwell was ranked among the na- Joe Bowen enters his fi rst season at Michigan State as a tion’s top-fi ve centers in his graduating class and was a fi rst-team Associated Press All-State defensive graduate assistant. Bowen spent the previous selection as a senior. two years as a graduate assistant at Miami-Ohio, where he A two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, Treadwell earned his bachelor’s degree from MSU coached both the defensive backs and outside linebackers. in sociology in 2013 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration. His Bowen coached in the St. Petersburg Bowl last season, father, Don, was MSU’s offensive coordinator for four seasons (2007-10) under Mark Danto- as he helped guide the RedHawks to their fi rst bowl nio and is currently the offensive coordinator at Kent State. appearance in six years. Prior to his role as a graduate assistant, Bowen worked Matt Adolph is in his third season at Michigan State, his fi rst all four years for the RedHawk football program as an as a defensive and special teams intern. Last year, Adolph undergraduate. He spent his fi rst year as a student assistant served as a defensive analyst for the Spartans. In his fi rst for the director of football operations, then switched duties season in 2015, he assisted and analyzed operations of both to become a student assistant coach. Bowen worked with the recruiting department and coaching staff. Adolph previ- JOE BOWEN the wide receivers and tight ends for two seasons and spent ously worked with the Spartan football program in the spring GRADUATE ASSISTANT / his fi nal year and a half as an offensive intern with the of 2014. DEFENSE quarterbacks before changing sides of the ball to defense as a graduate assistant. During his time at Miami-Ohio as Adolph spent the 2014-2015 NFL season and draft with the a student assistant, Bowen worked with former Michigan State offensive coordinator Don San Francisco 49ers in the scouting department, assisting Treadwell, who was the head coach at Miami from 2011-13. with both the college and professional scouting processes. Bowen attended Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School where he played for Coach Adolph earned his bachelor’s degree in business manage- ment in 2014 from Kentucky while playing long snapper for Todd Kolster and set the program single-season record for tackles (146). He was a three- MATT ADOLPH sport captain, winning a state championship his senior year in both football and hockey. the Wildcats. He was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll DEFENSIVE/ Bowen earned all-conference honors in both football and hockey, while garnering all-state while at UK. SPECIAL TEAMS INTERN honors in lacrosse. A native of Dublin, Ohio, Adolph was an honor roll student and A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bowen graduated from Miami-Ohio in 2015 with a three-sport athlete who played linebacker, tight end and long snapper at Jerome High School. degree in fi nance and a minor in coaching from the kinesiology department. He graduated His grandfather, Dave Adolph, coached in the NFL and collegiate level with over 35 years of with his master’s of science in kinesiology in 2017 and is currently pursuing a master’s in experience. arts and education. @MSU_FOOTBALL 85 Longtime Spartan trainer and Hall of Famer Dr. Sally Nogle Juan Moreno is in his eighth year working at Michigan State is in her 34th year as a member of the Michigan State ath- as an equipment manager, his third with the football program. letic training staff. Nogle, who started at MSU in October Moreno, who has been an equipment manager at MSU since 1983, was promoted to the position of head athletic trainer 2010, primarily worked with the baseball, fi eld hockey and vol- at Michigan State University on July 1, 2013. Nogle was pre- leyball teams before moving to football. viously the associate head athletic trainer working with the Spartan football team and the staff athletic trainer for the Moreno helps coordinate all of the equipment for the football fi eld hockey team, as well as the and men’s and women’s program and assists with supervision of the student manag- tennis teams. ers. Nogle was honored with the Tim Kerin Award at the National Before arriving at Michigan State, Moreno was an equipment Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) annual convention in manager at Georgetown University, and also held intern po- St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2015. The award recognizes one sitions with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Green Bay individual each year for outstanding service by an athletic Packers. SALLY NOGLE JUAN MORENO trainer. The award itself is shaped like a three-leaf clover. Moreno graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens HEAD ATHLETIC Each leaf represents one of Tim Kerin’s fi nest qualities: ser- EQUIPMENT Point with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish in 2008. He is mar- TRAINER vice, dedication and integrity. MANAGER ried to Sarah Moreno, who is from Appleton, Wisconsin. They In June 2012, Nogle was inducted into the National Athletic have an infant daughter, Mila. Trainers Association (NATA) Hall of Fame. She was recognized in 2004 by receiving the NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award. She has also received the Michigan Athletic Train- ers Society Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award in 1999, the NATA Service Award in 1998, Matt Harper is in his ninth year working at Michigan State as and the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society Hall of Fame Award. In 2006, she was named a the director of football technology. recipient of the Jack Breslin Outstanding Staff Award for Michigan State University. In April Harper coordinates all of the video fi lming at MSU’s prac- 2008, Nogle was honored with the San Diego State University Robert J. Moore Distinguished tices and games, supervises the video student intern staff, Alumnus Award. and provides support for all of the digital technology in the She was also honored in March of 2012 with the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association program. In addition, he works with external companies on (GLATA) Outstanding Educator Award. The award recognizes those members who have sig- the maintenance of all Michigan State’s video systems and nifi cantly contributed to the education of the GLATA members through academic presenta- platforms in the Skandalaris Football Center. tions, published manuscripts or editorials, and educational program development. Harper has been named the Big Ten video coordinator of the Nogle brings international and Olympic experience to the MSU staff. In 1984, she worked with year by the Collegiate Sports Video Association twice in his volleyball at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and in 1985 and 1986, she worked at the U.S. Olympic Sports Festivals in Baton Rouge and Houston. Nogle was the athletic trainer for career. He fi rst earned the award in 2009-10 and received the honor again in 2013-14 for his work during MSU’s Big Ten and the U.S. women’s basketball team at the 1987 World University Games in Yugoslavia. She MATT HARPER Rose Bowl Championship season. was also selected to work with the U.S. Rowing Team at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, DIRECTOR/FOOTBALL South Korea in 1988. TECHNOLOGY Harper spent six seasons in a similar position at Northwestern Nogle earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1979 and a master’s degree in (2002-05 and 2007-08). 1983, both from San Diego State University, and her Ph.D. from MSU in 2001. Her research Harper graduated from Michigan State in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunica- focused on the mastery of the NATA’s competencies and clinical profi ciencies program. In ad- tion. During his time as an undergraduate, he worked with the football program as a student dition to her sport responsibilities, she coordinates the mental health program for the student- manager. He is married to the former Carrie Kusiak and the couple have two children: Belle (9) athletes, inventory of pharmaceutical supplies, and supervising the head-of-sport meetings and Austin (6). for undergraduate student athletic trainers. Her family includes her husband Carlton, son, Bryce, and daughter, Tracy. Tracy was a four- Justin Martin is in his fi fth year on the football technology year letterwinner (2010-13) on the Spartan women’s basketball team. staff at Michigan State, his fi rst as the creative director for THE STAFF the program. Martin previously worked four years as an as- David Jager enters his fi fth season working with the Spartan sistant director of technology in the football video depart- football program as an athletic trainer. Jager, who was hired ment, and also spent four years in the offi ce as a video on Aug. 1, 2013, also assists with the oversight of men’s and intern. women’s tennis. Martin oversees the football creative department, including Jager was an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Mi- graphic design and video production. In addition to provid- ami in Coral Gables, Florida, from July 2012 to July 2013. He ing support for all of the digital platforms in the Skandalaris was involved with the daily health care needs of the student- Football Center, Martin shoots and produces original video athletes in the Hurricane football program. content for both internal and external purposes. He also Prior to his work at Miami, Jager worked as the associate ath- helps supervise the student staff, and manage various social JUSTIN MARTIN media accounts for the football program. letic trainer/head football ATC at Eastern Illinois from March FOOTBALL 2010 until July 2012, director of athletic training services at Martin graduated from Michigan State in 2012 with a bach- CREATIVE DIRECTOR DAVID JAGER Radford from June 2008 to March 2010, and the head athletic elor’s degree in media arts and technology. FOOTBALL trainer at Ferrum College from August 2005 until May 2008. ATHLETIC TRAINER Jager completed his undergraduate degree at Grand Valley Carter Ellwood is in his second year on the football video staff State and attained his master’s of science from Virginia Tech. at Michigan State, his fi rst as director of creative video. He spent last season as an intern in the football technology offi ce. Dylan Marinez is in his 12th season at Michigan State as a Ellwood specializes in creating video content for the program’s football equipment manager, his third as head equipment social media accounts. He also produces video highlights for manager. internal and external use to promote the program. Marinez is responsible for the issuing, inventory and mainte- Prior to his role in the Spartan football technology offi ce, Ell- nance of all equipment for the football program. He also han- wood previously spent two years at the Big Ten Network as dles the budgeting and purchasing for the football equipment a studio editor, primarily working on weekly shows and also room. In addition, Marinez supervises the student managers. BTN Football/Basketball in 60. Prior to arriving at Michigan State, Marinez completed intern- A 2014 Michigan State graduate, Ellwood has a bachelor’s ships with the San Francisco 49ers and was a full-time mem- CARTER ELLWOOD degree in media and information. ber of the Detroit Lions equipment staff. DIRECTOR OF Marinez graduated from Michigan State with a bachelor’s de- CREATIVE VIDEO DYLAN MARINEZ gree in sociology. He is married to Anne Marinez; the couple HEAD EQUIPMENT have a son, Rudy. MANAGER

86 2017 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL In his 14th year at MSU and 29th year overall in intercolle- Elliott Daniels, who is in his 15th year working at Michigan giate athletics, Todd Edwards serves as Director of Academic State University, enters his fi rst year as Associate Athletic OUTLOOK Services for Student-Athletes as well as head academic Director for Student-Athlete Engagement. Daniels spent the 2017 coordinator for the Spartan Football program. His primary previous 14 years working in the Student-Athlete Support responsibility is overseeing academic support, which includes Services department serving in various capacities, most detailed monitoring of degree progress and eligibility. He also assists with the overall management of the unit and super- recently as the Director of Learning and Retention for vises the seven academic coordinators that serve all MSU Student-Athletes. sport programs. In his new role, Daniels will support student-athletes in SPARTANS Over the last 13 seasons (2004-16), Spartan football has their overall development throughout their time at MSU, 2017 produced 183 Academic All-Big Ten selections, including a focusing on personal development, leadership education and program-record 22 in 2016. MSU had a Big Ten-best 18 Aca- engaging student-athletes in their transition to and from the demic All-Big Ten selections in 2005, and 17 during MSU’s campus community. TODD EDWARDS Big Ten and Rose Bowl Championship season in 2013. Dur- ELLIOTT DANIELS ing that time, the Spartans have also had nine selections to In his position as the Director of Learning and Retention,

DIRECTOR / ACADEMIC ASSOCIATE AD/STUDENT- Daniels assisted the Associate Athletic Director/SASS STAFF the Academic All-America team. Edwards has been one of THE SERVICES the main reasons why 188 student-athletes have graduated ATHLETE ENGAGEMENT Director with the overall management and daily operation under MSU head coach Mark Dantonio. of the Student-Athlete Services Unit, supervising full-time Michigan State has placed three student-athletes in the National Football Foundation Scholar- staff, graduate assistants and interns, and administering programming for the Spartan football Athlete Class (Kirk Cousins in 2011; Max Bullough in 2013; Mike Sadler in 2014) in the past six program. Responsibilities included implementing academic resources and services, developing years. Sadler became MSU’s fi rst four-time Academic All-American and was a fi nalist for the retention strategies, monitoring progress through graduation, and assisting with all academic RECAP 2014 William V. Campbell Trophy (nation’s top scholar-athlete). Bullough also earned fi rst-team and university related areas for at-risk and good standing student-athletes. Ensuring that all 2016 Academic All-America accolades in 2013 following his second-team selection in 2012. In 2009, student-athletes received effective and effi cient services, Daniels had oversight of learning and Blair White became the program’s fi rst Academic All-America First Team selection since 1993 retention services, which included learning disability services and learning assistant and tutorial with his 3.89 GPA in human biology. Two other former Spartan leaders, center Chris Morris and quarterback Drew Stanton, also received second-team Academic All-America accolades in programming, while managing transition programs and facets of student-athlete development

programming for Spartan football. RECORDS 2005. In addition, six Spartans (Stanton, White, Cousins, Sadler, Jack Allen and Josiah Price) SPARTAN have earned the Big Ten’s highest award, the Conference Medal of Honor, for outstanding ath- Throughout his time at MSU, Daniels has worked with various programs including balancing letic and academic achievement. both the men’s basketball and football teams from 2007-2012. During this time, both teams Prior to arriving in East Lansing, Edwards served as academic coordinator for the football posted highs or all-time highs in several GPA categories multiple times and have maintained program at Colorado State (1998-2004). During his time there, the Rams had 78 Academic high APR standards. Other programs Daniels has worked with include men’s golf, wrestling All-Conference selections as well as six Academic All-America picks. The Rams also enjoyed and women’s basketball. In addition, he has served as special assistant to the faculty athletic SPARTAN considerable success on the fi eld, winning three Mountain West Conference titles (1999, 2000, representative and chair for MSU’s Athletic Council. He also has been an active member of HISTORY 2002) and earning fi ve consecutive bowl bids (1999-2003). various organizations including Minority Opportunities Athletic Administration (MOAA), National From 1989-97, Edwards coached football in various positions at Southern Illinois, Colorado Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), and National Association of Academic State, Oklahoma, South Dakota Tech and Westmar (Iowa). Advisors for Athletics (N4A). He served as Chair of the N4A Ethnic Concerns Committee from A native of Stroud, Oklahoma, Edwards earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration 2012-2013 and received N4A Individual Certifi cation in 2011. and economics in 1989 from Tabor College (Kansas), where he was a three-year starter as a HONORS & Daniels also is a faculty member in the Eli Broad College of Business through the Management AWARDS defensive lineman. He holds an M. Ed. in education and human resource studies from Colorado State University. Edwards is a former member of the National Association of Academic Advisors Department. He directs and serves as Lead Faculty for Sports Business Management Minor, a for Athletics (N4A) where he currently serves on the Board of Directors as Region III Director. program he created in 2015. A native of Chicago, Daniels attended Eastern Michigan University He’s also a member of the National Football Foundation. where he was a football student-athlete. A three-year letter winner for the Eagles (1999-2001), Edwards is married to the former Kari Clifford of Sioux City, Iowa, and they have fi ve children. Daniels was one of the top scholars on the team, being awarded numerous Athletic Director Honor Roll awards while earning a spot on the All-MAC Academic Team three times. He earned HISTORY

Mandy Chandler enters her 20th year as a member of a bachelor’s of business administration in management from EMU in April 2003 and completed BOWL Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS). As an associate a master’s of science in sports administration from MSU in June 2005. He and his wife Tisha director of SASS, she is responsible for the oversight of one enjoy spending time with their daughter and attending Trinity Church. academic coordinator and the learning specialist while also serving as the academic coordinator for football and volley- Joe Robbins is in his fi rst year as the lead graphic designer ball. She coordinates the bi-annual graduation open house for the Spartan football program. Robbins creates graphics UNIVERSITY celebrating the academic success of MSU’s recent graduates. for football recruiting purposes, designs multimedia for foot- Chandler has also worked with the NCAA’s Life Skills pro- ball social media pages, produces motivational graphics for THE gram, as she organized and facilitated the MSU outreach displays located in the football building, and creates promo- program and assisted in the organization of the career night. tional artwork for fundraisers and camps held by the football Prior to coming to Michigan State, Chandler served as the program. Administrative Assistant for Event Management/Student Robbins was a four-year letterwinner (2013-16) at Grand Val- Services at the University of Missouri. She is a graduate of ley State as a wide receiver and helped the Lakers to three MANDY CHANDLER , where she earned her bachelor’s degree in management and her master’s degree in education with appearances in the Division II playoffs. He started 15 games ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR / as a sophomore in 2015 and caught a career-high 17 passes SASS an emphasis in higher education. While attending graduate school, Chandler served as a graduate assistant in Purdue’s for 170 yards and one TD as GVSU advanced to the D-II semifi nals. Academic Support Services. JOE ROBBINS Mandy is married to MSU head wrestling coach Roger Chandler, and they have two daughters. LEAD The Petoskey, Michigan, native was named to the All-Big North First Team as a senior in 2011 after setting a school She is the daughter of George Smith, who is Athletic Director and recently retired head football GRAPHIC DESIGNER coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Smith’s Raiders won 361 record with rushing 1,796 yards and 33 TDs. games, six Florida State Championships and two national championships during his tenure. In A four-time All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 2008, Smith won the Power of Infl uence Award, which is given by the American Coaches As- honoree, Robbins graduated from Grand Valley State in 2016 sociation and the American Football Coaches Foundation to honor a high school football coach with a degree in fi lm and video. for their effect on players, school and community. FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF

GARRETT BRININGSTOOL JAIRUS JONES ETHAN MCGUIRE TAMARIA HOLLIS INTERN: INTERN: INTERN: FOOTBALL RECRUITING RECRUITING RECRUITING ATHLETIC TRAINER @MSU_FOOTBALL 87 ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

MARK HOLLIS GREG IANNI SHELLEY APPELBAUM JIM PIGNATARO PAUL SCHAGER CHUCK SLEEPER ATHLETIC DEPUTY ATHLETIC EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE AD/ EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE AD/SWA STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES AD/EXTERNAL RELATIONS AD/SPARTAN FUND

ALAN HALLER AMY MOEDER JENNIFER SMITH STEPHEN ANTHONY RICK ATKINSON WENDY BROWN SR. ASSOCIATE AD/VARSITY SR. ASSOCIATE AD/CHIEF SR. ASSOCIATE AD/CHIEF ASSOCIATE AD/SPORTS ASSOCIATE AD/FACILITIES ASSOCIATE AD/ S CLUB & CHIEF OF STAFF FINANCIAL OFFICER COMPLIANCE OFFICER ADMINISTRATION & EVENT MANAGEMENT TICKET OPERATIONS THE STAFF

ELLIOTT DANIELS MATT LARSON SCOT SCHLESINGER MARK SCHOENL TIM ALLEN HOLLY BAUMGARTNER ASSOCIATE AD/STUDENT- ASSOCIATE AD/ ASSOCIATE AD/ ASSOCIATE AD/ ASSISTANT AD/ ASSISTANT AD/ ATHLETE ENGAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS SALES & MARKETING DIR. OF MAJOR GIFTS FOOTBALL OPERATIONS COMPLIANCE

TIM DAY JOSH MORTON KEVIN PAUGA MEGAN VANDERVEEN DR. SUE CARTER ASSISTANT AD/DIR. ASSISTANT AD/ASSOC. ASSISTANT AD/ ASSISTANT AD/ NCAA/BIG TEN OF ANNUAL GIVING DEVELOPMENT DIR. ADMINISTRATION HUMAN RESOURCES FACULTY REP.

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