MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL 2004 MICHIGAN STATE (4-3, 3-1 Big Ten) Vs
MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL 2004 MICHIGAN STATE (4-3, 3-1 Big Ten) vs. No. 12/11 MICHIGAN (7-1, 5-0 Big Ten) Oct. 30, 2004 • 3:30 p.m. EDT (ABC) Michigan Stadium (107,501/FieldTurf) • Ann Arbor, Mich. ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE: 111,000-plus (sold out) LAST WEEK: Michigan State had an open week following its Oct. 16 Homecoming victory over No. 19/20 Minnesota, 51-17; No. 13/11 Michigan won at No. 12/12 Purdue, 16-14. BROADCAST COVERAGE: Radio – The Spartan Radio Network, featuring veteran play-by-play announcer George Blaha, color analyst Bill Burke, sideline reporter Will Tieman and broadcast host Mike Kamin, will broadcast the game to 35 affiliates throughout the state. Michigan State football broadcasts can be heard locally on flagship station WJIM (AM 1240, FM 97.5). Television – ABC Sports will televise the Michigan State-Michigan game live on a regional basis, with Mike Tirico handling the play-by-play, Tim Brant and Terry Bowden providing color commentary and Suzy Shuster serving as the sideline reporter. THE COACHES – 2004 SCHEDULES & SCOREBOARDS Michigan State’s John L. Smith (Weber State 1971) is 12-8 (.600) in his second year with the Spartans and 122-68 (.642) in 16 seasons as a college head coach. Smith ranks No. 14 MICHIGAN STATE (4-3, 3-1 Big Ten) among active NCAA I-A football coaches in career victories and No. 19 in career winning percentage. Twelve of his teams Date Opponent Time/Result have participated in postseason play, including seven-straight Sept. 4 at Rutgers (ABC) L, 14-19 bowl appearances.
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