Michigan St. Spartans

Michigan State Spartans

Michigan St. Spartans

5-5 (3-3), 5th Big Ten

 Last Game
Nov 7, 2009 Western Michigan, W 49-14 
 
 Next Game
Purdue Boilermakers Nov 14, 2009 at Purdue, 12:00 pm 
Last Meeting: Nov 8, 2008, W 21-7 
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Leggett leads Michigan St. past W. Michigan 49-14

Leggett leads Michigan St. past W. Michigan 49-14
MIKE HOUSEHOLDER, Nov 7, 2009
Little-used Ashton Leggett ran for 110 yards and four touchdowns and Kirk Cousins threw for a career-high 353 yards and two scores to lead Michigan State past Western Michigan 49-14 on Saturday in a rare November non-conference matchup for the Spartans. The win kept Michigan State's bowl hopes alive and introduced yet another potential lead running back in Leggett, a sophomore who had one... ...More
 •  Leggett leads MSU past Western Michigan 49-14 Nov 8 (The Morning Sun)*
 •  Slumping Michigan loses to Purdue Nov 8 (Macomb Daily)*
 •  Wolverines are making history - the wrong kind Nov 8 (Royal Oak Daily Tribune)*
 •  Spartans steamroll Western Michigan Nov 8 (Royal Oak Daily Tribune)*
 • Spartans 'undisciplined' in loss at Minnesota - Nov 1 (Rivals.com)
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  • Dantonio: 'We were ready to play' - Nov 7
  • Family aided Leggett's improbable rise - Nov 7
  • Leggett sparks Spartans to 49-14 victory - Nov 7
  • Anything but strong finish in 'unacceptable' says Cousins - Nov 3
  • Dantonio: 'We Can Win Out in November' - Nov 3
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Michigan State Team Report

Michigan State Team Report Nov 4, 2009

Apparently, it's crisis time at Michigan State.

Mark Dantonio talked at his Tuesday news conference of "regaining respect" and "rebuilding this process" within the season. The 4-5 Spartans face a must-win Saturday when Western Michigan visits Spartan Stadium—looking to become the second Mid-American Conference school to win there this season, following Central Michigan's upset on Sept. 12.

Dantonio has not reacted kindly to the Spartans' mistake-filled 42-34 loss at Minnesota. He said he was outcoached directly afterward, gave some snippy responses to a couple of reporters' questions the next day, and then decided to cut off access to players for the week. He was eventually talked into allowing captains Kirk Cousins and Greg Jones to speak briefly with reporters, at ...More

 
 Recruiting News From Rivals.com
  • Lippett comes through for Crockett - Nov 8
  • Ohio Spartans ready for playoffs - Nov 6
  • G.L. Gridiron: Hill, Gholston have teams rolling in playoffs - Nov 5
  • SpartanMag.com Recruiting Rumblings - Nov 4
  • Future Spartans roll - Nov 2
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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 12:00 pm --
 Sat, Nov 21 (17) Penn State TBA --
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 Iowa (15) 5-1  9-1 
 Ohio State (10) 5-1  8-2 
 Penn State (19) 4-2  8-2 
 Wisconsin (21) 4-2  7-2 
 Northwestern 3-3  6-4 
 Michigan State 3-3  5-5 
 Purdue 3-3  4-6 
 Minnesota 3-4  5-5 
 Illinois 2-5  3-6 
 Michigan 1-5  5-5 
 Indiana 1-5  4-6 
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Minnesota quarterback Adam Weber throws in the third quarter against Michigan State during the third quarter of their NCAA college football game in Minneapolis, Minn. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.
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Michigan State's B.J. Cunninghan (3) drops a pass as Minnesota cornerback Marcus Sherels defends during the fourth quarter of their NCAA college football game in Minneapolis, Minn. Saturday Oct. 31, 2009.
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Minnesota runningback Duane Bennett runs in a fumble recovery for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Michigan State during their NCAA college football game in Minneapolis, Minn. Saturday Oct. 31, 2009.
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Minnesota players Brandon Green, center, and Troy Stoudermire, right, celebrate with Duane Bennett, left, after Bennett scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Michigan State during their NCAA football game in Minneapolis, Minn. Saturday Oct. 31, 2009.
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense35 419.0 280.7 138.3
 Defense27 333.6 232.2 101.4