Spartan Football Tradition

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MEDIA SERVICES 2003 RECAP HONORS & AWARDS Quick Facts/General Information ...... 3 2003 Notes ...... 102-103 First-Team All-Americans ...... 224 Media Information ...... 4-5 2003 Honors & Awards ...... 104 All-Americans ...... 225-232 Road Headquarters ...... 5 2003 Final Statistics ...... 105-106 All-Big Ten ...... 233-236 Sports Information Staff ...... 6 2003 Game-By-Game Individual Statistics ...... 107 Academic All-Americans ...... 237 Media Outlets ...... 7 2003 Game-By-Game Team Statistics ...... 108 Academic All-District IV ...... 237 Spartan Sports Network ...... 8 2003 Starting Lineups ...... 108 Academic All-Big Ten ...... 237 Spartan Sports Zone ...... 8 2003 Red Zone Stats/Superlatives ...... 109 Miscellaneous Awards ...... 238-240 Stadium Directions ...... 9 2003 Big Ten Final Standings ...... 110 Team Awards ...... 241-244 East Lansing Directory ...... 9 2003 Big Ten Statistics ...... 110-112 Spartans In All-Star Games ...... 245-246 East Lansing Map ...... 10 2003 All-Big Ten Teams ...... 113 Campus Map ...... 11 2003 Game Recaps ...... 114-126 2004 Schedule/Future Schedules ...... 12 Game 1 vs. Western Michigan ...... 114 BOWL HISTORY 2003 Results ...... 12 Game 2 vs. Rutgers ...... 115 Bowl History ...... 248 Game 3 vs. Louisiana Tech ...... 116 1938 Orange Bowl ...... 249 Game 4 vs. Notre Dame ...... 117 1954 Rose Bowl ...... 250 2004 OUTLOOK Game 5 vs. Iowa ...... 118 1956 Rose Bowl ...... 251 2004 Season Preview ...... 14-19 Game 6 vs. Indiana ...... 119 1966 Rose Bowl ...... 252 2004 Capsule Outlook ...... 20 Game 7 vs. Illinois ...... 120 1984 Cherry Bowl ...... 253 Personnel Breakdown ...... 21 Game 8 vs. Minnesota ...... 121 1985 All-American Bowl ...... 254 2004 Alphabetical Roster ...... 22-23 Game 9 vs. Michigan ...... 122 1988 Rose Bowl ...... 255 2004 Numerical Roster ...... 24-25 Game 10 vs. Ohio State ...... 123 1989 Gator Bowl ...... 256 2004 Preseason Depth Chart ...... 26 Game 11 vs. Wisconsin ...... 124 1989 Aloha Bowl ...... 257 Game 12 vs. Penn State ...... 125 1990 Sun Bowl ...... 258 Alamo Bowl vs. Nebraska ...... 126 1993 Liberty Bowl ...... 259 2004 SPARTANS 1995 Independence Bowl ...... 260 Acchione-Bury ...... 28-32 1996 Sun Bowl ...... 261 Campbell-Dukes ...... 32-41 SPARTAN RECORDS 1997 Aloha Bowl ...... 262 Ejelonu-Fields ...... 41-42 Individual Rushing ...... 128 2000 Citrus Bowl ...... 263 Goss-Hoyer ...... 43-47 Individual Passing ...... 129 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic ...... 264 Johnson-Knott ...... 47-49 Individual Receiving ...... 130 2003 Alamo Bowl ...... 265 Love-Niebylski ...... 50-55 Individual Scoring/Total Offense ...... 131 Team Bowl Records ...... 266-267 Peko-Ryan ...... 55-60 Individual Defense ...... 132 Individual Bowl Records ...... 268-272 Sackrider-Trannon ...... 60-70 Individual Special Teams ...... 133 Van Dam-Zynn ...... 71-74 Longest Plays ...... 134 Spartan Pronunciation Guide ...... 74 MSU Team Single Game ...... 135 THE UNIVERSITY MSU Team Single Season ...... 136 University Profile ...... 274-275 Opponent Individual ...... 137 Board of Trustees ...... 276 COACHING STAFF Opponent Team Single Game ...... 138 President Peter McPherson ...... 277 John L. Smith ...... 76-80 Big Ten Stat Champions ...... 139-140 Athletics Director Ron Mason ...... 278 Dave Baldwin ...... 81 Big Ten Record Book ...... 141 MSU Athletics Administration ...... 279-281 Mike Cox ...... 82 100-Yard Rushers ...... 142-144 Athletics Department Directory ...... 282-283 Paul Haynes ...... 83 200-Yard Passers ...... 145-146 Big Ten Conference ...... 284 Jim McElwain ...... 84 100-Yard Receivers ...... 147-148 Office of Compliance Services ...... 285 Reggie Mitchell ...... 85 Year-By-Year Statistical Leaders ...... 149-154 Student-Athlete Support Services ...... 286-287 Doug Nussmeier ...... 86 Statistical Trends ...... 155-156 Life Skills Program ...... 288-289 Chris Smeland ...... 87 Spartan Stadium ...... 290-291 Jeff Stoutland ...... 88 Duffy Daugherty Football Building ...... 292-293 Steve Stripling ...... 89 SPARTAN HISTORY Strength & Conditioning Program ...... 294-295 Mike Vollmar ...... 90 All-Time Results ...... 158-167 NFL Pro Day ...... 296 Ken Mannie ...... 91 National Champions ...... 168 Sports Medicine ...... 297 Tommy Hoke ...... 92 Year-By-Year Record ...... 169-170 Media Exposure ...... 298 Dino Folino ...... 93 Big Ten Finishes ...... 171 MSU Athletics Hall of Fame ...... 299 Football Support Staff ...... 93-94 Series Scores ...... 171-175 The Spartans ...... 300 Trophy Games ...... 176 Sparty Mascot ...... 300 Series Records ...... 177 MSU Fight Song ...... 300 2004 OPPONENTS Record vs. Conferences ...... 178 Game 1: Rutgers ...... 96 Season/Home Openers ...... 179 Game 2: Central Michigan ...... 96 Homecoming Games ...... 180 Game 3: Notre Dame ...... 96 MSU vs. Ranked Opponents ...... 180-182 Game 4: Indiana ...... 96 Final Polls ...... 83-185 Game 5: Iowa ...... 97 All-Time Coaching Records ...... 186

CONTENTS Game 6: Illinois ...... 97 Biggie Munn ...... 187 Game 7: Minnesota ...... 97 Duffy Daugherty ...... 188 Game 8: Michigan ...... 97 Coaching Alumni ...... 189 Game 9: Ohio State ...... 98 Spartans In The NFL ...... 190-193 OF Game 10: Wisconsin ...... 98 Spartans In The NFL Draft ...... 194-196 Game 11: Penn State ...... 98 Spartans By Pro Team ...... 197-199 Game 12: Hawaii ...... 98 All-Time Pro Roster ...... 200-202 2004 Big Ten Composite Schedule ...... 99 All-Time Letterwinners ...... 203-218 Bowl Championship Series ...... 100 Manager Letterwinners ...... 219 2004-05 Bowl Schedule ...... 100 Winning Streaks/Misc. Records ...... 220 The Last Time ...... 221-222 TABLE

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CREDITS The 2004 Michigan State Football Media Guide is a production of the MSU Sports Information Department. This publication was compiled, written, and edited by Assistant Athletics Director for Communications John Lewandowski and Sports Information Director Becky Olsen. Editorial assistance provided by Assistant Sports Information Directors Brad Gust, Matt Larson and Lis Erickson. Publication layout and design by Dan Zwolak, Foresight Group. Printing by BRD Printing Inc., Lansing, Mich. Special thanks for their photographic contributions to: Tom Cammett (WireImage.com), Domenic Centofanti (WireImage.com), Greg DeRuiter (Lansing State Journal), Mike Fuentes (WireImage.com), Al Goldis (Associated Press), Erin Groom (MSU Instructional Media Center), John Gwillim, Chris Holmes (Lansing State Journal), Steve Jowett (MSU Instructional Media Center), Greg Kohuth (University Relations), Todd McInturf (The Detroit News), Brian McNea (University Relations), David Olds, Carlos Osorio (Associated Press), Rod Sanford (Lansing State Journal), HJ Seeley (MSU Instructional Media Center), Gregory Shamus (WireImage.com), Kurt Stepnitz (University Relations) and Dale Young (The Detroit News). Additional photography provided by: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Bill Baptist, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Paul Clark (Barton Malow/Clark), Cologne Centurions, Dallas JIM MCELWAIN (Eastern Washington, 1984), Cowboys, Tomasso DeRosa (WireImage.com), Detroit GENERAL INFORMATION assistant head coach/wide receivers/special teams Lions, Phelan M. Edenhack (Associated Press), Michael LOCATION: East Lansing, Mich. REGGIE MITCHELL (Central Michigan, 1984), Fabus (Pittsburgh Steelers), Ron Fried (Student Sports FOUNDED: 1855 running backs Magazine), Javier Garcia, Gregory Greenman, Houston ENROLLMENT: 44,937 DOUG NUSSMEIER (Idaho, 1994), quarterbacks Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, COLORS: Green and White CHRIS SMELAND (Cal Poly SLO, 1974), Kansas City Chiefs, Michael Marten, Daniel Mears (The NICKNAME: Spartans defensive coordinator/safeties Detroit News), Al Messerschmidt (WireImage.com), CONFERENCE: Big Ten JEFF STOUTLAND (Southern Connecticut State, 1984), National Football Foundation, National Football League, STADIUM: Spartan Stadium (72,027/natural grass) offensive line New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, PRESIDENT: Peter McPherson STEVE STRIPLING (Colorado, 1976), defensive line Pro Football Hall of Fame, St. Louis Rams, San ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: Ron Mason ASSISTANT AD/DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS: Francisco 49ers, Reed Saxon (Associated Press), Sports OFFICE PHONE: (517) 355-1623 Mike Vollmar (Siena Heights, 1988) Illustrated, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins, ASSISTANT AD/COMMUNICATIONS: John Lewandowski STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH: Weber State Sports Information, Winnipeg Blue OFFICE PHONE: (517) 355-2271 Ken Mannie (Akron, 1974) Bombers, Don Wright. HOME PHONE: (517) 381-9456 ASSISTANT AD/HEAD ATHLETICS TRAINER: Editorial assistance provided by Teressa, Brock and SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Becky Olsen Jeff Monroe (Ohio State, 1972) Davis Lewandowski. SPORTS INFORMATION MAILING ADDRESS: DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: Covers: The front cover of the 2004 Michigan 401 Olds Hall Dino Folino (Villanova, 1971) State Football Media Guide features seniors DeAndra East Lansing, MI 48824-1047 Cobb, Tyrell Dortch, Clifford Dukes, Jason Harmon, SPORTS INFORMATION FAX: (517) 353-9636 Roderick Maples, Dave Rayner and Ronald Stanley. WEB SITE: www.msuspartans.com CAPSULE OUTLOOK The back cover depicts seniors Damon Dowdell, Eric BASIC OFFENSE: Spread Knott, Sean Poole, Jason Randall, Kevin Vickerson, BASIC DEFENSE: Multiple 4-3 Matt Walters and William Whitticker. The inside front 2003 RECORD: 8-5 overall, 5-3 Big Ten (t-4th) cover takes a look at the Spartan Stadium expansion COACHING STAFF 2003 POSTSEASON: Lost to Nebraska (3-17) in 2003 QUICK project. The inside back cover features Spartans In HEAD COACH: John L. Smith (Weber State, 1971) MasterCard Alamo Bowl The NFL (from top – left to right): Ike Reese, Tony RECORD AT MICHIGAN STATE: 8-5, .615 (one year) LETTERMEN LOST: 22 (8 offense, 13 defense, Banks, Robaire Smith, Renaldo Hill, Derrick Mason, CAREER RECORD: 118-65, .645 (15 years) 1 specialist) Julian Peterson, Muhsin Muhammad, T.J. Duckett, FOOTBALL OFFICE PHONE: (517) 355-1647 LETTERMEN RETURNING: 43 (22 offense, 19 defense, Flozell Adams, Morten Andersen, Charles Rogers, 2 specialists) Plaxico Burress and Paul Edinger. ASSISTANT COACHES: STARTERS LOST: 8 (4 offense, 4 defense) Additional copies of the 2004 Michigan State STARTERS RETURNING: 16 (7 offense, 7 defense, FACTS DAVE BALDWIN (Cal State Northridge, 1978), Football Media Guide are available to the general 2 specialists) offensive coordinator/tight ends public for $20 (includes postage). Please send check MIKE COX (Idaho, 1989), linebackers or money order payable to Michigan State University to: PAUL HAYNES (Kent State, 1992), cornerbacks MSU Sports Information, 401 Olds Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1047.

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Michigan State University. To use existing lines, PRESS BOX STATISTICAL SERVICES dial 8-0-area code-number. For toll free numbers, Michigan State’s Fred W. Stabley Press Box, ded- Prior to kickoff, all media members will be pro- dial 8-1-800-number. Only collect, toll free and icated in November 1980 to honor MSU’s longtime vided a game program, updated game notes from credit card calls are accepted. sports information director, is located on the west both teams, a flip card and other pertinent infor- side of Spartan Stadium and can be reached from mation. Last-minute line-up changes, pregame Shaw Lane, an east-west campus thoroughfare RADIO weather conditions and other information will be south of the Stadium. The top three decks of the Each originating broadcasting station will be relayed through the internal public address system. structure look out into the stadium. The levels issued five booth tickets. Spotters’ tickets must During the game, media members will be provided include a radio deck with booths for three radio orig- come from this allotment. Home team spotters are with a running play-by-play, while at halftime, inations and a television camera platform, a press provided on advance notice only, and visiting team quickie stats will be distributed. Following the deck with seats for 90 writers and a broadcast loca- spotters must be arranged with visitors. game, a complete post-game stats package will be tion for national and regional telecasts. Reminder: Only local radio stations with a full-time sports available in the press box and will contain a scor- No cheering is allowed in the press box. director conducting a daily sports show receive con- ing summary, final team statistics, final individual sideration for credentials. A post-game report serv- statistics, complete play-by-play, drive charts, ice will be available from a sports information defensive statistics, player participation list, post- WORKING CREDENTIALS staffer after each home game at no charge. game quotes from both head coaches and selected Arrangements for media credentials for players plus post-game notes. Michigan State’s six home football games in 2004 Game notes and quotes will be posted on must be placed with Assistant Athletics Director PHOTOGRAPHERS Michigan State’s official website promptly after the John Lewandowski in writing on company letter- Field passes are issued on the basis of circula- conclusion of the game (www.msuspartans.com). head at least two weeks prior to the game in ques- tion with priority granted to media agencies cover- tion. Priority for the issuance of credentials will be ing the participating schools on a regular basis. given to daily newspapers and television stations Photographers may work from either sideline CAFETERIA SERVICES which cover MSU football on a regular basis. All (except in the team area) and beyond both end Food will be sold in the cafeteria, located on other credentials for print media are issued on zones. Press box photo passes for assigned loca- the second floor of the press deck. The cafeteria basis of circulation. Upon acceptance of applica- tions are issued to television station crews. A max- will open approximately two hours before kickoff tion, appropriate credentials are mailed out or held imum of three working tickets is allowed per TV sta- and remain open through the conclusion of half- for pickup at the temporary media will-call site, tion. Note: With the return of natural grass in time. Complimentary coffee and soft drinks are located in the trailer parked at the north end of the Spartan Stadium, field access is limited to still available throughout the game. Outdoor Track Complex. All members of the media photographers, camera operators and sideline picking up credentials at media will-call will be reporters for “live” radio/TV network coverage. MSU ON THE INTERNET required to provide photo identification and the MSU follows the guidelines established by the Visit the official Michigan State Athletics home name must match the one listed on the credential. NCAA Communications Committee regarding side- page on the internet at www.msuspartans.com. The Working press tickets contain specific seat loca- line control, which ensure the sideline is a working site offers up-to-date information on all of MSU’s tions. Reporters requiring exclusive phone service press area. The following guidelines are adhered to: 25 varsity sports, including schedules and results, should have their own lines and instruments 1. Each photographer is required to wear an arm- player and coach biographies as well as the latest installed. Others may use a limited number of tele- band at all times. news from the MSU athletics program. Links to the phones on a first-come, first-served basis. 2. Armbands must be secured at the photograph- NCAA, the Big Ten Conference and the 10 other Big er’s credential pickup. Ten schools are also provided. PRO SCOUTS 3. After kickoff, no photographers are permitted in As per Big Ten Conference regulations, the bench area, on the playing field, or in the 12- HOTEL ROOMS Michigan State does not provide press box access foot area between the limit line and sideline. Hotel rooms are booked far in advance of or media credentials for professional scouts. 4. Cutline writers, messengers and equipment carri- Michigan State home football weekends. The However, scouts may purchase single-game tick- ers are not permitted in the sideline armband area. Michigan State Sports Information Office has set ets for Spartan home games through the MSU 5. Tripods are not permitted in the sideline arm- aside a limited number of rooms at local hotels Football Office at (517) 355-1647. band area. for accredited media representatives. Arrangements should be made through sports information office assistant Paulette Martis at ROAD GAME CREDENTIALS MEDIA PARKING Writers covering the Spartans on a regular basis (517) 355-2271. Some area hotels require a two- Media parking passes are available for $15 per may request media credentials for road games night stay for Michigan State home football week- game and $90 for the 2004 season (six home through the MSU Sports Information Office. ends and a valid credit card is required for reser- games). The designated lots for media parking Credential requests are faxed to opponent SIDs on vations being made through the MSU Sports are all within easy walking distance of Spartan Mondays two weeks prior to the game. Information Office. Media members are responsi- Stadium. Media parking passes will be assigned ble for making their own lodging arrangements by the MSU Sports Information Department. INFORMATION when Michigan State plays on the road. PHONE LINES Priority for lot assignment will be given to daily An adequate number of phone lines and phone newspapers and TV stations that cover Spartan instruments are available, but media members football on a regular basis. All other media park- WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES needing to order their own lines should contact ing will be issued on the basis of circulation or A weekly press conference with Spartan head Ameritech (800) 321-8152. Those ordering per- market size (TV/radio). Additional parking fees coach John L. Smith and selected players will be sonal phones should provide Ameritech with the are required to accommodate TV satellite trucks held each Monday during the season, beginning

MEDIA following street address for installation, One and “live” radio remotes. at 11:30 a.m. at North Case Hall, located across

MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL • 2004 MEDIA GUIDE • MSUSPARTANS.COM 05 the street from the Duffy Daugherty Football ence. The lockerroom will not be open to the SPARTAN ROAD HEADQUARTERS Building on the MSU campus. Parking is available media. Coach Smith’s comments will be hooked at the metered spaces in the Case Hall parking lot into an amplification system and audio feeds can RUTGERS and in Lot 79 – the gated, pay lot – located south be obtained through use of connector cords (stan- Embassy Suites of Spartan Stadium, off of Shaw Lane. dard 1/4-inch connector). TV stations should bring 121 Centennial Ave. a recording deck, standard BNC video cable and Piscataway, NJ 08854 XLR audio cable. TV camera operators will be (732) 980-0500 asked to set up their equipment at the back of the room. Coach Smith’s post-game press conference can also be seen live on closed circuit in the press INDIANA box. The visiting coach press conference, held in Four Winds Resort & Marina another trailer outside the tunnel, will be shown 9301 S. Fairfax Rd. on a tape-delay basis following Coach Smith’s Bloomington, IN 47401 press conference. (812) 824-9904

PRACTICE SCHEDULE IOWA Tuesday practices are open to the working Clarion Hotel & Convention Center media for approximately 30 minutes, beginning at 525 33rd Ave. SW approximately 3:30 p.m. TV cameras and still pho- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 tographers are permitted to shoot flex and the first (319) 366-8671 few periods. The remainder of practice is closed. MICHIGAN WEEKLY RELEASE VIA E-MAIL Ypsilanti Marriott To receive the weekly football release via elec- 1275 S. Huron tronic mail, members of the media can send an e- Ypsilanti, MI 48197 mail message to Assistant Sports Information (734) 487-2000 Director Brad Gust at [email protected]. The release is also posted on the athletics department official website (www.msuspartans.com) in text PENN STATE format and Adobe PDF format. Ramada Inn WEEKLY INTERVIEWS 1450 S. Atherton St. Interviews during the week with head coach John State College, PA 16801 L. Smith or any Michigan State players should be PHOTOS VIA E-MAIL (814) 238-3001 Members of the media can receive high quality arranged through the MSU Sports Information scanned images of MSU players and coaches via e- Office. Smith’s best time for interviews is between mail by contacting Assistant Sports Information HAWAII 11 a.m.-12 noon Eastern during the week. The Director Brad Gust ([email protected]). A variety Hyatt Regency Waikiki MSU Sports Information Office requests that all of low resolution images (72 dpi) can be down- 2424 Kalakaua Ave. player interviews be arranged through this depart- loaded from the athletics department official web- Honolulu, HI 96815 ment and that media members not contact players site (www.msuspartans.com). (808) 923-1234 in their apartments or dormitory rooms. The best time for (requested) player interviews is following practice Tuesday at approximately 6 p.m.

Selected players will be available for a brief peri- MEDIA od following practice Wednesday at approximately 3 p.m. All player interviews should be complet- ed by the conclusion of practice on Wednesday of game week. Please contact the MSU Sports Information Office for all player interview requests at least 24 hours in advance. Media parking is available in Lot 79 – the INFORMATION gated, pay lot – located south of Spartan Stadium, off of Shaw Lane.

POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Media representatives may attend head coach John L. Smith’s post-game press conference in the interview trailer, located outside the stadium tunnel entrance after a short post-game cooling-off period. All requested Spartan players also will be available for post-game comments in the interview trailer following Coach Smith’s press confer-

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John Lewandowski Brad Gust ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/FOOTBALL CONTACT ASSISTANT SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

John Lewandowski begins his eighth year as assistant athlet- Brad Gust is in his fourth year as an assistant sports informa- ics director for communications at Michigan State University. tion director. Gust arrived at MSU after spending four years at The 42-year-old Lewandowski supervises the public relations Drake University, where he served two years as the assistant efforts for MSU’s 25 varsity sports and serves as the Athletics Department’s sports information director and two years as a graduate assistant. While at Drake, Gust spokesman. In addition, he serves as chairman of the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame also assisted in various capacities in the press box for the Iowa Cubs of AAA baseball Selection Committee and holds a position on the Duffy Daugherty Memorial Award and on the stats crew for the Iowa Barnstormers arena football team. A native of Committee. Lewandowski earned the 2003 “Best of the Best” Award from the Detroit Logansport, Ind., Gust earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Indiana in 1992 Sports Broadcasters Association (DSBA), presented annually to the top sports pub- and received a master’s degree in higher education from Drake in 2001. lic/media relations person in the Detroit market. In 2001, he collaborated with Lansing State Journal beat writer Jack Ebling to produce Green Glory: Champions of the Hardwood – a behind-the-scenes look at Michigan State’s basketball program and its three straight trips to the NCAA Final Four. Lewandowski came to Michigan Matt Larson State in October of 1996 after serving in the same capacity at Utah State University ASSISTANT SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR for four years. In addition to his sports information duties, he served as the football Email: [email protected] team’s travel coordinator and executive producer of the Utah State Aggie Network. Prior to his stint at USU, Lewandowski spent nine years on the Auburn University Matt Larson is in his seventh year in the MSU sports informa- sports information staff (1984-93), the last seven years as the associate director. He tion office, including his sixth as assistant sports information also provided color commentary for four basketball seasons on Auburn’s 45-station director. Larson, who joined Michigan State as an intern in radio network. The St. Louis native graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1998, graduated cum laude from Duke University in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in 1984 with a degree in business administration. Lewandowski worked for KMOX Radio public policy. At Duke, he served as a student assistant in the sports information in St. Louis for four summers where he produced Sports Open Line, hosted by Bob office for four years. He married the former Anne Leisman in July 2003. Costas. He also spent six Major League seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, working primarily in the ticket office. Married to the former Teressa Jordan of Opelika, Ala., the Lewandowski’s have two sons, Brock (10) and Davis (7). Paulette Martis OFFICE ASSISTANT Email: [email protected] Becky Olsen SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR In her 15th year as office assistant for the sports information Email: [email protected] office and 31st year of service at MSU is Paulette Martis. She is a native of St. Johns and now resides in Haslett. Becky Olsen begins her fifth year as sports information director at Michigan State University. Olsen, who serves as the pri- mary contact for the ice hockey program and oversees the day-to-day operation of the sports information office, received CCHA Sports Adrienne LaFrance Information Director of the Year honors in 2004. The Milwaukee, Wis., native came to SPORTS INFORMATION INTERN MSU after spending one year as an assistant media relations director at the University of Michigan. Prior to U-M, she spent one year as an assistant media rela- Assisting the Michigan State Sports Information as the sports tions director at the Mid-American Conference (1998-99). A 1992 graduate of information intern is Adrienne LaFrance. She graduated with STAFF Northern Michigan University, Olsen spent four years at Lake Superior State (1994- her degree in journalism form the Michigan State Honors 98), serving as the sports information/marketing director the last two years. College in August 2004. The Philadelphia, Pa., native spent the 2003-04 season as a student assistant in the MSU Sports Information Office and com- pleted an internship with the Detroit Red Wings Public Relations Office in 2002-03.

Lis Erickson ASSISTANT SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR Email: [email protected] Corey Miggins SPORTS INFORMATION INTERN Lis Erickson is in her second year as an assistant sports information director. Erickson came to MSU from Utah State In his first year assisting the Michigan State Sports where she spent two years as an assistant media relations Information as the sports information intern is Corey Miggins. director. Prior to her arrival at USU, she was the sports information director at Coe The Chicago native spent the 2003-04 season as an intern in College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She also served as an intern for the Colorado the Chicago State Sports Information Office. He earned his INFORMATION Rockies (Roy Foundation) and the Milwaukee Brewers. Erickson received her bach- bachelor’s degree in communications from Illinois College in 2003 and worked as a elor’s degree in communication arts from Wartburg in 1997 and her master’s student assistant in the sports information office for three years at his alma mater. degree in sport management from UMass in 2000.

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CHRIS IOTT FRED HEUMANN PRINT MEDIA JACKSON CITIZEN PATRIOT WLNS-TV (CH. 6/CBS) RADIO JIM KNIGHT 214 S. Jackson St. 2820 E. Saginaw St. EARLE ROBINSON THE ANN ARBOR NEWS Jackson, MI 49204 Lansing, MI 48912 WKAR RADIO P.O. Box 1147 517.789.1250 FAX: 787.9711 517.372.1300 FAX: 374.7610 Communication Arts Bldg. Ann Arbor, MI 48106 Michigan State University 734.994.6989 FAX: 994.6879 PAUL BOWKER SPORTS East Lansing, MI 48824 KALAMAZOO GAZETTE WLAJ-TV (CH. 53/ABC) 517.355.6540 FAX: 353.7124 LARRY LAGE, SPORTS ([email protected]) 401 S. Burdick St. 5815 S. Pennsylvania ASSOCIATED PRESS Kalamazoo, MI 49204 Lansing, MI 48910 LARRY HENRY 300 River Place, Suite 2400 616.388.8541 FAX: 373.7153 517.394.5353 FAX: 394.7599 WWJ RADIO Detroit, MI 48207 26495 American Dr. 800.642.4125, 313.259.0650 BRENT NEAL ([email protected]) RO COPPOLA Southfield, MI 48034 FAX: 259.4966 LANSING STATE JOURNAL WDIV-TV (CH. 4/NBC) 248.945.9950 FAX: 304.4910 120 E. Lenawee St. 550 W. Lafayette Blvd. KATHY HOFFMAN ([email protected]) Lansing, MI 48919 Detroit, MI 48231 SPORTS DIRECTOR ASSOCIATED PRESS 517.377.1068 FAX: 377.1298 313.222.0504 FAX: 222.0512 WLFT/WDBM 215 S. Washington, Suite 120 G-4 Holden Hall Lansing, MI 48933 JOE REXRODE ([email protected]) ED PHELPS Michigan State University 517.482.8011 FAX: 374.7407 LANSING STATE JOURNAL WJRT-TV (CH. 12/ABC) East Lansing, MI 48824 1738 Maple Ridge 2302 Lapeer Rd. 517.353.4414 KIM KAUFMAN Haslett, MI 48840 Flint, MI 48502 BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER 517.819.3926 FAX: 377.1298 810.257.2810 FAX: 257.2812 TIM NESTER 155 W. Van Buren St. WJIM/WVFN RADIO Battle Creek, MI 48106 TODD SCHULZ ([email protected]) JACK DOLES 3420 Pine Tree Rd. 616.966.0679 FAX: 964.0299 LANSING STATE JOURNAL WOOD-TV (CH. 8/NBC) Lansing, MI 48911 2726 Hydra 120 College S.E. 517.887.3280 FAX: 393.9757 BRUCE GUNTHER Lansing, MI 48911 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 BAY CITY TIMES 517.377.1051 FAX: 377.1298 616.456.4317 FAX: 456.5755 PAUL CASHIN 311 Fifth St. WQTX RADIO Bay City, MI 48708 GEORGE POHLY HENRY WOFFORD 2495 N. Cedar 989.892.8777 FAX: 893.0649 THE MACOMB DAILY WZZM-TV (CH. 13/ABC) Holt, MI 48842 67 Cass Ave., P.O. Box 707 P.O. Box Z 517.699.0111 FAX: 699.1880 STEVE GRINCZEL Mt. Clemens, MI 48034 Grand Rapids, MI 49501 ([email protected]) 586.783.4771 FAX: 469.2892 616.785.1433 FAX: 784.8367 GEORGEANN HERBERT BOOTH NEWSPAPERS WXYT RADIO 1163 Buckingham CINDY FAIRFIELD BRENT ASHCROFT 26495 American Dr. Haslett, MI 48840 MUSKEGON CHRONICLE WXMI-TV (FOX 17) Southfield, MI 48034 517.339.5494 FAX: 487.1227 981 Third St. 3117 Plaza Drive NE 248.455.7350 FAX: 455.7369 Muskegon, MI 49443 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 JEMELE HILL ([email protected]) 800.783.3161 ext. 6363 or 616.364.6018 FAX: 364.1717 FRANK BECKMANN DETROIT FREE PRESS 616.725.6363 FAX: 722.2552 WJR RADIO 2815 Mersey Lane Apt. H JOHN KOCH 2100 Fisher Bldg. Lansing, MI 48911 DAVE BIRKETT ([email protected]) WWMT-TV (CH. 3/CBS) Detroit, MI 48911 517.887.3576 FAX: 313.222.5983 OAKLAND PRESS 590 W. Maple St. 313.873.9830 FAX: 873.9834 4037 Heatherwood Ct. Kalamazoo, MI 49008 GENE MYERS ([email protected]) Warren, MI 48092 616.388.4717 FAX: 388.8322 JON MATLAK DETROIT FREE PRESS 586.558.6844 FAX: 248.253.9948 WOOD RADIO 600 W. Fort Street SCOTT KUHL 77 Monroe Centre, Ste. 1000 Detroit, MI 48226 PAUL NEUMEYER WNEM-TV (CH. 5/NBC) Grand Rapids, MI 49503 313.222.6661 FAX: 222.5983 SAGINAW NEWS 107 N. Franklin 616.459.1919 FAX: 732.3330 203 S. Washington Ave. Saginaw, MI 48606 DAVE DYE ([email protected]) Saginaw, MI 48605 989.755.7831 FAX: 758.2111 MATT DERY THE DETROIT NEWS 888.876.5888 FAX: 989.752.3115 WDFN RADIO 429 Wind Way Drive GLENN THERRIEN 27675 Halsted Walled Lake, MI 48390 JIM COMPARONI WJBK-TV (CH. 2/FOX) Farmington Hills, MI 48331 248.624.4721 FAX: 313.222.6019 THE SPARTAN P.O. Box 2000 248.324.5800 FAX: 848.0313 2307 Concord Southfield, MI 48307 Lansing, MI 48910 248.552.5257 FAX: 552.5245 WILLIAM MCMILLAN ([email protected]) SPARTAN RADIO NETWORK MEDIA THE DETROIT NEWS 517.374.8586 GEORGE BLAHA (PLAY-BY-PLAY) 615 W. Lafayette Blvd. DON SHANE 1172 Fairways Blvd. Detroit, MI 48226 SPORTS EDITOR ([email protected]) WXYZ-TV (CH. 7/ABC) Troy, MI 48098 313.222.2260 FAX: 222.6019 THE STATE NEWS Box 789 343 Student Services Southfield, MI 48037 WILL TIEMAN ([email protected]) DAVE PONIERS Michigan State University 248.827.9420 FAX: 827.9444 SPARTAN SPORTS NET THE FLINT JOURNAL East Lansing, MI 48824 2169 N. Cedar 517.355.8252 FAX: 353.2599 CRAIG WILKING 200 E. First St. Holt, MI 48842 OUTLETS Flint, MI 48502 FOX SPORTS DETROIT 517.699.2200 FAX: 699.2962 810.766.6125 FAX: 767.7518 26555 Evergreen Rd., Ste. 90 Southfield, MI 48076 BILL BURKE (COLOR) MARY ULLMER TELEVISION 248.226.9700 FAX: 226.9730 2378 Woodlake Dr., Ste. 200 TIM STAUDT THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS Okemos, MI 48864 WILX-TV (CH. 10/NBC) 155 Michigan, NW 500 American Rd. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Lansing, MI 48911 616.222.5674 FAX: 222.5224 517.394.9310 FAX: 393.9180

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Will Tieman, Mike Kamin, Bill Burke and George Blaha. RADIO NETWORK All Michigan State football games will be broadcast on the Spartan Radio Network, as the MSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics enters its final year of a three-year deal with the addition of two option years. A regionally recognized sports syndicator based in Holt, Mich., Spartan Sports Network will produce and distribute Michigan State radio broadcasts. The games can be heard throughout Michigan on the 35-affiliate network, with WJIM AM and FM Radio in Lansing serving as the flagship station. George Blaha enters his 27th season as the play-by-play announcer for Michigan State football. Blaha, who resides in Troy, Mich., is in his 29th year as the voice of the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, calling games on both television and radio. The National Association of Sportswriters and Sports Broadcasters honored him as the 1998 and 2002 Michigan Sports Broadcaster of the Year. Born in Detroit, Blaha graduated from Notre Dame in 1966 with a degree in economics. While growing up in Marshalltown, Iowa, Blaha and his father attended Michigan State’s first-ever Big Ten game, played at Iowa in 1953. He lists All-America halfback Sherman Lewis and former QB Charlie Baggett as his all-time favorite Spartan players. Former Spartan quarterback Bill Burke is in his third season as a member of the broadcast team, serving as the color analyst. The four-year letterwinner (1996-1999) led MSU to the 2000 Citrus Bowl title with a 37-34 victory over Florida as a senior. The Warren, Ohio, native ranks among the Spartan career leaders in touchdown pass- Lansing ...... WJIM (FM-97.5) es (second with 46), passing yards (fourth with 5,463), pass completions (fifth with Ludington ...... WKLA (AM-1450) 416), pass attempts (fourth with 766) and pass completion percentage (ninth at Manistee ...... WMTE (AM-1340) 54.3). In addition, Burke is the only quarterback in MSU history to pass for 400 yards Marquette ...... WDMJ (AM-1320) in one game during a 34-31 victory over Michigan in 1999. Mike Kamin is in his second season as a member of the Spartan Football Mount Pleasant ...... WMMI (AM-830) Broadcast Team, after five years producing and serving as the broadcast host of the Newberry ...... WIHC (FM-97.9) Central Michigan Football Radio Network. Kamin also hosts a daily statewide radio Ontonagon ...... WUPY (FM-101.1) series that deals with college athletics in the state of Michigan entitled “The Petoskey ...... WWKK (AM-750) Michigan Sports Brief.” A 1995 graduate of the University of Illinois, Kamin was a Port Huron ...... WPHM (AM-1380) ZONE member of the Illini’s 1994 Big Ten champion track and field team. He was a three- Saginaw ...... WNEM (AM-1250) time Academic All-Big honoree. St. Ignace ...... WIDG (AM-940) Will Tieman returns for his fifth year on the Spartan Football Broadcast. In addi- Sturgis ...... WMSH (AM-1230) tion to his sideline duties, Tieman will host the post-game locker room coverage. For Tawas City ...... WKJC (FM-104.7) the 15th year, he will continue to serve as host of the syndicated series “This Week In Traverse City ...... WCCW (AM-1310) College Football.” Other football related activities this season, include: serving as the * -- airs a partial schedule. anchor for a second-straight year for the College Football Hour aired nationally on The Sporting News Radio Network, serve as the play-by-play voice of the national Motor SPORTS City Bowl broadcast, and will host the daily state wide series “Coach Talk” featuring THE JOHN L. SMITH SHOW MSU head football coach John L. Smith. TBC Sports will produce and distribute John L. Smith’s weekly radio call-in show Thursdays beginning Sept. 2 from 7-8 p.m. The Spartan Radio Network, featuring 30- plus affiliates throughout the state, will broadcast the show live from Trippers (354 SPARTAN RADIO NETWORK Frandor) in Lansing. Coach Smith joins host Terry Braverman for an in-depth look into (Projected affiliate listing as of June 22, 2004. Subject to change.) the Michigan State football program. The John L. Smith Show can be heard locally on CITY ...... CALL LETTERS (FREQUENCY) flagship station WJIM (AM 1240/97.5 FM). Adrian ...... WABJ (AM-1490) Alma ...... WFYC (AM-1280) MSU ON FSN DETROIT Alpena ...... WATZ (AM-1450) Spartan fans will have three different opportuni- Bad Axe ...... WLEW (AM-1340) ties to catch Michigan State on FSN Detroit. Battle Creek ...... WBCK (AM-930) Spartan Sports Zone, a weekly 30-minute television Benton Harbor ...... WZBL (FM-103.7) show produced and distributed by the Michigan State Cadillac ...... WCKC (FM-107.1) Athletics Department, will air Sundays this fall through- Caro ...... WKYO (AM-1360) out the state and Midwest region on FSN Detroit. Coldwater ...... WTVB (AM-1590)* MSU head coach John L. Smith will provide fans with an inside look at the Spartan Detroit ...... WXYT (AM-1270) football program Thursdays in a new show called One on One with John L. Smith. Escanaba ...... WCHT (AM-600) In addition, the Pontiac Challenge Cup will air on Friday nights on FSN Detroit. The Flint ...... WTRX (AM-1330) Pontiac Challenge Cup provides for positive promotion and competition among the 23 Gaylord ...... WAVC (FM-93.9) common sports teams from both Michigan and Michigan State. These teams will Grand Rapids ...... WBBL (AM-1340)

NETWORK / SPARTAN compete during three traditional athletic seasons (fall, winter and spring) in head- Grand Rapids ...... WODJ (FM-107.3) to-head events. There are six sports categories per athletic season, each with one Greenville ...... WSCG (AM-1380) competition point at stake. The school earning the most points will be presented with Greenville ...... WSCG (FM-106.3) the Cup at the conclusion of each season. Iron Mountain ...... WMIQ (AM-1450) FSN Detroit serves more than 3.4 million cable and satellite households through- Jackson ...... WIBM (AM-1450) out Michigan & portions of Northwest Ohio and Northern Indiana, annually providing Kalamazoo ...... WQSN (AM-1660) more than 3,000 hours of programming related to the region's sports scene.

RADIO Lansing ...... WJIM (AM-1240) Check local listings for air times in your area.

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Courtyard by Marriott: 2710 Lake Lansing Rd., Lansing ...... 482.0500 Comfort Inn: 2209 University Pk. Dr., Okemos ...... 349.8700 EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN Days Inn: 6501 S. Pennsylvania, Lansing ...... 393.1650 AREA CODE: 517 Fairfield Inn: 810 Delta Commerce, Lansing ...... 886.1066 TIME ZONE: Eastern Fairfield Inn By Marriott: 2335 Woodlake Dr., Okemos ...... 347.1000 POPULATION: 46,525 Governor’s Inn: 6133 S. Pennsylvania, Lansing ...... 393.5500 Hampton Inn: 2500 Coolidge Rd., East Lansing ...... 324.2072 Hampton Inn: 525 N. Canal Rd., Lansing ...... 627.8381 CLIMATE: Hampton Inn & Suites: 2200 Hampton Place, Okemos ...... 349.6100 Clarion: 3600 Dunckel, Lansing ...... 351.7600 SUMMER: Hi 80; Lo 57 Holiday Inn Express: 2187 University Park Dr., Okemos ...... 347.6690 FALL: Hi 65; Lo 45 Holiday Inn Lansing Conference Center: 7501 W. Saginaw, Lansing ...... 627.3211 WINTER: Hi 34; Low 20 Holiday Inn South: 6820 S. Cedar, Lansing ...... 694.8123 Kellogg Center: South Harrison Rd., MSU Campus ...... 432.4000 EconoLodge: 1100 Ramada Dr., Lansing ...... 394.7200 Marriott at University Place: 300 M.A.C., East Lansing ...... 337.4440 DIRECTIONS TO SPARTAN STADIUM FROM: Quality Inn: 3121 E. Grand River, Lansing ...... 351.1440 Quality Suites Hotel: 901 Delta Commerce, Lansing ...... 886.0600 CAPITOL CITY AIRPORT, LANSING: Go left on Capitol City Blvd. Turn left on North Grand River Ave. Radisson Hotel: 111 N. Grand Ave., Lansing ...... 482.0188 Turn right on North Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. MLK becomes S. Logan St. Turn left on West Main Red Roof Inn: 3615 Dunckel, Lansing ...... 332.2575 St. Take I-496 East to Trowbridge Road (Exit 9). Turn left on Harrison Road. Turn right on West Red Roof Inn: 7412 W. Saginaw, Lansing ...... 321.7246 Shaw Lane. Spartan Stadium will be on your left. Regent Inn: 6501 S. Cedar, Lansing ...... 393.2030 DETROIT: Go North on I-75 to I-696 (Exit 61). Head west on I-696 to I-96 West. Take I-96 West to Residence Inn by Marriott: 1600 E. Grand River, East Lansing ...... 332.7711 I-496 (Exit 106). Take I-496 North to Trowbridge Road (Exit 9). Turn left on Harrison Road. Turn Sheraton: 925 S. Creyts, Lansing ...... 323.7100 right on West Shaw Lane. Spartan Stadium will be on your left. Super 8 Motel: 910 American, Lansing ...... 393.8008 Town Place Suites by Marriott: 2855 Hannah Blvd., E. Lansing ...... 203.1000 GRAND RAPIDS: Take I-196 East which becomes I-96 East. Go East on I-96 to I-496. Take I-496 East to Trowbridge Road (Exit 9). Turn left on Harrison Road. Turn right on West Shaw Lane. RESTAURANTS Spartan Stadium will be on your left. Applebee’s: 2450 Coolidge Rd., East Lansing ...... 336.5926 CHICAGO: Take I-90 East to I-94 East (Exit 21). Take I-94 East to I-69 North (Exit 108). Go North 5400 W. Saginaw, Lansing ...... 321.6045 on I-69 to I-496 (Exit 95). Take I-496 to Trowbridge Road (Exit 9). Turn left on Harrison Road. Turn 6270 S. Cedar, Lansing ...... 882.8320 right on West Shaw Lane. Spartan Stadium will be on your left. 2284 Woodlake Dr., Okemos ...... 347.4892 Beggar’s Banquet: 218 Abbott, East Lansing ...... 351.4540 AIRLINES (*SERVICE TO LANSING) Bennigan’s: 2085 W. Grand River, Okemos ...... 349.2321 Bravo Cucina Italiana: 2970 Towne Centre, Lansing ...... 485.3779 America West ...... 800.235.9292 Brookshire Steak & Rib: 205 W. Church, Williamston ...... 655.4694 American ...... 800.433.7300 Buddies Pub & Grill: 1934 W. Grand River, Okemos ...... 347.0443 Continental ...... 800.523.3273 3048 Lake Lansing, East Lansing ...... 333.9212 * Delta ...... 800.221.1212 Carrabba’s Italian Grill: 6540 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing ...... 323.8055 * Independence Air ...... 800.359.3594 Champps Restaurant & Bar: 2800 Preyde Blvd., Lansing ...... 267.9306 * Midwest Express ...... 800.452.2022 Chi-Chi’s: 4880 Marsh Rd., Okemos ...... 349.6260 * Northwest ...... 800.225.2525 Chili’s Grill & Bar: 5055 Marsh Rd., Okemos ...... 347.7188 Southwest ...... 800.435.9792 Christie’s – Sheraton: 925 S. Creyts, Lansing ...... 323.4190 * United ...... 800.241.6522 Claddagh Irish Pub: 2900 Towne Centre, Lansing ...... 484.2523 US Air ...... 800.428.4322 Clara’s: 637 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing ...... 372.7120 Coral Gables: 2838 E. Grand River, East Lansing ...... 337.1311 TAXI SERVICE Cracker Barrel: 2285 Woodlake, Okemos ...... 381.1511 EAST Spartan-Yellow Cab ...... 482.1444 Crunchy’s: 254 W. Grand River, East Lansing ...... 351.2506 Big Daddy Taxi ...... 324.9461 Damon’s: 1601 W. Lake Lansing Rd., East Lansing ...... 337.4680 Dusty’s Cellar: 1839 W. Grand River, Okemos ...... 349.8680 Emil’s: 2012 E. Michigan, Lansing ...... 482.4430 TRAINS Evergreen Grill: 327 Abbott Rd., East Lansing ...... 337.1200 Amtrak Passenger Station ...... 332.5051 Harper’s: 131 Albert, E. Lansing ...... 333.4040

Harrison Roadhouse: 720 Michigan, East Lansing ...... 337.0200 LANSING BUS LINES Hershey’s Steak and Seafood: 2682 E. Grand River, East Lansing ...... 337.7324 Johnny Rockets: 2950 Town Centre, Lansing ...... 377.9900 CATA ...... 394.1000 Max & Erma’s: 2515 Lake Lansing Rd., Lansing ...... 316.7477 Dean Trailways of Michigan ...... 800.282.3326 McAlister’s Deli: 2901 Preyde Blvd., Lansing ...... 482.3354 Dean Transportation ...... 319.8300 Mitchell’s Fish Market: 2975 Preyde Blvd., Lansing ...... 482.3474 Greyhound East Lansing ...... 332.2569 Mongolian Barbeque BD’s: 2080 W. Grand River, Okemos ...... 347.3045 Greyhound Lansing ...... 482.0673 Mountain Jack’s: 5800 W. Saginaw, Lansing ...... 321.2770 Indian Trails East Lansing ...... 332.2569 Nuthouse: 420 E. Michigan, Lansing ...... 484.6887 Indian Trails Lansing ...... 482.0673 Olive Garden: 5015 Marsh, Okemos ...... 349.0330 Outback Steakhouse: 707 Brookside Dr., Lansing ...... 321.3100 DIRECTORY RENTAL CARS Panchero’s: 2725 Preyde Blvd., Lansing ...... 316.1000 Peanut Barrel: 521 E. Grand River, East Lansing ...... 351.0608 Avis (Capital City Airport/323.9132) ...... 800.831.2847 PF Chang’s China Bistro: 2425 Lake Lansing Rd., Lansing ...... 267.3833 Budget (Capital City Airport/321.2072) ...... 800.527.0700 Enterprise ...... 800.736.8222 Pizza House: 4790 S. Hagadorn, East Lansing ...... 336.0033 Hertz (Capital City Airport/321.1445) ...... 800.654.3131 Red Lobster: 3130 E. Saginaw, East Lansing ...... 351.0610 National (Capital City Airport/321.6777) ...... 800.227.7368 Reno’s Sports Bar: 1310 Abbott, East Lansing ...... 337.2333 Thrifty (Capital City Airport/323.9800) ...... 800.847.4389 Park Lake Grill: 5900 Park Lake Dr., East Lansing ...... 339.0755 Smokey Bones BBQ & Sports Bar: 2401 Lake Lansing Rd., Lansing ...... 316.9973 Spartan Sports Den: 1227 E. Grand River, East Lansing ...... 333.1944 HOTELS Stillwater Grill: 3544 Meridian Crossing, Okemos ...... 349.1500 Best Western Midway Hotel: 7711 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing ...... 627.8471 Trippers Sports Bar: 354 Frandor, Lansing ...... 336.0717 Candlewood Suites: 3545 Forest Rd., Lansing ...... 351.7721 Woody’s Oasis: 970 Trowbridge, East Lansing ...... 351.1600

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2004 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT (2002 RECORD) 2002-03 BOWL SERIES RECORD LAST MEETING Sept. 4 at Rutgers (5-7) Series tied 2-2 2003: MSU 44, Rutgers 28 Sept. 11 CENTRAL MICHIGAN (3-9) MSU leads 3-2 2001: MSU 35, CMU 21 Sept. 18 NOTRE DAME (5-7) Notre Dame leads 42-24-1 2003: MSU 22, Notre Dame 16 Sept. 25 at Indiana (2-10) MSU leads 36-14-2 2003: MSU 31, Indiana 3 Oct. 2 at Iowa (10-3) Outback Iowa leads 18-17-2 2003: MSU 20, Iowa 10 Oct. 9 ILLINOIS (1-11) MSU leads 21-16-2 2003: MSU 49, Illinois 14 Oct. 16 MINNESOTA (10-3) – (HC) Sun MSU leads 24-14 2003: MSU 44, Minnesota 38 Oct. 30 at Michigan (10-3) Rose Michigan leads 63-28-5 2003: Michigan 27, MSU 20 Nov. 6 OHIO STATE (11-2) Fiesta Ohio State leads 22-12 2003: Ohio State 33, MSU 23 Nov. 13 WISCONSIN (7-6) Music City MSU leads 25-19 2003: Wisconsin 56, MSU 21 Nov. 20 at Penn State (3-9) MSU leads 11-9-1 2003: MSU 41, Penn State 10 Dec. 4 at Hawaii (9-5) Hawaii MSU leads 3-0 1989: MSU 33, Hawaii 13

2003 RESULTS DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATTENDANCE SITE Aug. 30 WESTERN MICHIGAN W, 26-21 72,923 (c) Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Sept. 6 RUTGERS W, 44-28 72,579 (c) Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Sept. 13 LOUISIANA TECH L, 19-20 72,387 (c) Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Sept. 20 at Notre Dame W, 22-16 80,795 (c) Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Ind. Sept. 27 IOWA W, 20-10 72,276 (c) Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Oct. 4 INDIANA W, 31-3 72,398 (c) Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Oct. 11 at Illinois W, 49-14 47,509 Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Ill. Oct. 18 at Minnesota W, 44-38 38,778 H.H.H. Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minn. Nov. 1 MICHIGAN L, 20-27 75,129 (c) Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Nov. 8 at Ohio State L, 23-33 105,194 (c) Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Nov. 15 at Wisconsin L, 21-56 79,256 (c) Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wis. Nov. 22 PENN STATE W, 41-10 72,119 (c) Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich. Dec. 29 vs. Nebraska (Alamo Bowl) L, 3-17 56,226 The Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

FUTURE SCHEDULES 2005 2006 Sept. 3 ...... KENT STATE Sept. 9 ...... EASTERN MICHIGAN Sept. 10 ...... HAWAII Sept. 16 ...... at Pittsburgh Sept. 17 ...... at Notre Dame Sept. 23 ...... NOTRE DAME Sept. 24 ...... at Illinois Sept. 30 ...... ILLINOIS (HC)

2003 RESULTS Oct. 1 ...... MICHIGAN Oct. 7 ...... at Michigan Oct. 15 ...... at Ohio State Oct. 14 ...... OHIO STATE

& Oct. 22 ...... NORTHWESTERN (HC) Oct. 21 ...... at Northwestern Oct. 29 ...... INDIANA Oct. 28 ...... at Indiana Nov. 5 ...... at Purdue Nov. 4 ...... PURDUE Nov. 12 ...... at Minnesota Nov. 11 ...... MINNESOTA Nov. 19 ...... PENN STATE Nov. 18 ...... at Penn State

HC: Homecoming 2004 SCHEDULE

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