Michigan St. Spartans

Michigan State Spartans

Michigan St. Spartans

6-7 (4-4), 6th Big Ten

 Last Game
Jan 2, 2010 at Texas Tech, L 31-41 
 
 Next Game
No game scheduled
 Team News  

Like Mike: Tech wins shootout after Leach fired

Like Mike: Tech wins shootout after Leach fired
PAUL J. WEBER, Jan 3, 2010
No questions about Mike Leach. No questions about Adam James. Those were the ground rules Texas Tech quarterback Steven Sheffield laid down Saturday night after saving the day in a thrilling Alamo Bowl victory that his fired head coach would've loved. Let him enjoy it somewhere else, the Red Raiders said. ...More
 •  Azzanni will not be next CMU coach Jan 4 (The Morning Sun)*
 • Gutty Spartans fall short in Alamo Bowl, 41-31 - Jan 3 (Rivals.com)
 •  Jones shoots straight Jan 1 (Royal Oak Daily Tribune)*
 •  Record season, top 25 ranking makes CMU football top story of 2009 Dec 31 (The Morning Sun)*
 •  Schwartz keeping up consistency Dec 30 (Royal Oak Daily Tribune)*
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  • Verbatim: Dantonio discusses loss to Texas Tech - Jan 3
  • Spartans rally along the Riverwalk - Dec 31
  • Freeman hasn't taken long to impress in bowl practice - Dec 31
  • Leach firing alters Narduzzi's scheming a bit - Dec 31
  • Tech's downfield WR route rules concern MSU - Dec 31
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 Team Report

Michigan State Team Report

Michigan State Team Report Dec 14, 2009

The Michigan State football team needs this bowl game, if for no other reason than to change the headlines. Most have been negative and most unrelated to football since the Spartans' regular-season ending 42-14 loss to Penn State on Nov. 21.

That night, some football players got into a "small" altercation at a nightclub. And the next day, a group of them left the end-of-year awards banquet and went to a dormitory across the street, where a fight erupted with members of a fraternity who were apparently involved in the Saturday fracas.

The investigation is ongoing, but Mark Dantonio has taken action with 10 players who were identified. Running back Glenn Winston and safety Roderick Jenrette—both recipients of second chances from Dantonio for prior ...More

 
 Recruiting News From Rivals.com
  • Langford excited about opportunity - Jan 3
  • Spartan score in-state speedster - Jan 3
  • Spartans like local Offensive Tackle - Jan 2
  • Spartans after Florida DT - Dec 31
  • Spartans extend new offer to Florida DT - Dec 30
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 Montana State W 44-3 --
 Sat, Sep 12 Central Michigan L 27-29 --
 Sat, Sep 19 at Notre Dame L 30-33 --
 Sat, Sep 26 at Wisconsin L 30-38 --
 Sat, Oct 3 (22) Michigan W 26-20 --
 Sat, Oct 10 at Illinois W 24-14 --
 Sat, Oct 17 Northwestern W 24-14 --
 Sat, Oct 24 (7) Iowa L 13-15 --
 Sat, Oct 31 at Minnesota L 34-42 --
 Sat, Nov 7 Western Michigan W 49-14 --
 Sat, Nov 14 at Purdue W 40-37 --
 Sat, Nov 21 (13) Penn State L 14-42 --
 
 Postseason
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio
 Sat, Jan 2 at Texas Tech L 31-41 --
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 Big Ten Standings
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 Ohio State (8) 7-1  11-2 
 Iowa (10) 6-2  10-2 
 Penn State (11) 6-2  11-2 
 Northwestern 5-3  8-5 
 Wisconsin (24) 5-3  10-3 
 Michigan State 4-4  6-7 
 Purdue 4-4  5-7 
 Minnesota 3-5  6-7 
 Illinois 2-6  3-9 
 Michigan 1-7  5-7 
 Indiana 1-7  4-8 
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 Latest Team Photos
Texas Tech backup quarterback Steven Sheffield (1) drops back for a pass against Michigan State during the fourth quarter of the Alamo Bowl NCAA football game in San Antonio, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010.
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(AP Photo/Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News)
Texas Tech players Daniel Howard (53) and Nathan Stone (40) hold onto the Valero Alamo Bowl trophy as teammates pose for pictures at the conclusion of their game against Michigan State in the Alamo Bowl NCAA football game in San Antonio, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010.
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(AP Photo/Kin Man Hui-San Antonio Express-News)
Texas Tech's Brandon Carter (76) and Lonnie Edwards (78) celebrate with teammates after they defeated Michigan State in the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. Texas Tech won 41-31.
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(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas Tech players celebrate their win over Michigan State in the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Michigan State in San Antonio, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. Texas Tech won 41-31.
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(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense44 407.1 271.2 135.9
 Defense37 364.3 251.6 112.8