Michigan State Spartans

September 19, 2009 // Michigan State Spartans

Michigan State Spartans

Michigan State Projected Starters

Pos Name Class Hgt Wgt
QB Kirk Cousins So 6-3 200
RB Ashton Leggett So 5-11 235
FB Andrew Hawken Sr 6-2 240
WR BJ Cunningham So 6-2 210
WR Blair White Sr 6-2 205
TE Charlie Gantt Jr 6-4 245
LT Brendon Moss Sr 6-6 280
LG Joel Foreman So 6-3 310
C Joel Nitchman Sr 6-3 295
RG Jared McGaha So 6-6 290
RT J’Michael Deane Jr 6-5 300
PK Brett Swenson Sr 5-8 175
Pos Name Class Hgt Wgt
DE Trevor Anderson Sr 6-2 260
NT Oren Wilson Jr 6-3 290
DT Kevin Pickelman So 6-3 255
DE Colin Neely Jr 6-1 245
LB Eric Gordon Jr 6-0 220
LB Greg Jones Jr 6-1 220
LB Brandon Denson Sr 5-11 230
CB Ross Weaver Sr 6-1 200
SS Marcus Hyde Jr 6-0 205
FS Danny Fortener Sr 6-1 200
CB Chris Rucker Jr 6-2 195
P Aaron Bates Jr 6-0 190

Michigan State Series History

Season Date Coach Outcome ND Rank Opp. Rank
1897 11/25/1897 Hering W, 34-6 No Poll No Poll
1898 10/15/1898 Hering W, 53-0 No Poll No Poll
1899 9/30/1899 Mcweeney W, 40-0 No Poll No Poll
1902 9/27/1902 Faragher W, 33-0 No Poll No Poll
1903 10/3/1903 Faragher W, 12-0 No Poll No Poll
1905 10/7/1905 Mcglew W, 28-0 No Poll No Poll
1906 10/27/1906 Barry W, 5-0 No Poll No Poll
1909 10/23/1909 Longman W, 17-0 No Poll No Poll
1910 10/29/1910 Longman L, 0-17 No Poll No Poll
1916 11/18/1916 Harper W, 14-0 No Poll No Poll
1917 11/17/1917 Harper W, 23-0 No Poll No Poll
1918 11/16/1918 Rockne L, 7-13 No Poll No Poll
1919 11/15/1919 Rockne W, 13-0 No Poll No Poll
1920 11/25/1920 Rockne W, 25-0 No Poll No Poll
1921 11/24/1921 Rockne W, 48-0 No Poll No Poll
1948 10/9/1948 Leahy W, 26-7 1 Not Ranked
1949 11/5/1949 Leahy W, 34-21 1 10
1950 10/28/1950 Leahy L, 33-36 Not Ranked 15
1951 11/10/1951 Leahy L, 0-35 11 5
1952 11/15/1952 Leahy L, 3-21 6 1
1954 10/16/1954 Brennan W, 20-19 8 Not Ranked
1955 10/15/1955 Brennan L, 7-21 4 13
1956 10/20/1956 Brennan L, 14-47 Not Ranked 2
1957 11/9/1957 Brennan L, 6-34 15 4
1959 10/17/1959 Kuharich L, 0-19 Not Ranked Not Ranked
1960 10/15/1960 Kuharich L, 0-21 Not Ranked 14
1961 10/12/1961 Kuharich L, 7-17 6 1
1962 10/20/1962 Kuharich L, 7-31 Not Ranked Not Ranked
1963 11/16/1963 Devore L, 7-12 Not Ranked 4
1964 11/14/1964 Parseghian W, 34-7 1 Not Ranked
1965 11/20/1965 Parseghian L, 3-12 4 1
1966 11/19/1966 Parseghian T, 10-10 1 2
1967 10/28/1967 Parseghian W, 24-12 Not Ranked Not Ranked
1968 10/26/1968 Parseghian L, 17-21 5 Not Ranked
1969 10/4/1969 Parseghian W, 42-28 Not Ranked 14
1970 10/3/1970 Parseghian W, 29-0 4 Not Ranked
1971 10/2/1971 Parseghian W, 14-2 4 Not Ranked
1972 10/7/1972 Parseghian W, 16-0 7 Not Ranked
1973 10/6/1973 Parseghian W, 14-10 8 Not Ranked
1974 10/5/1974 Parseghian W, 19-14 7 Not Ranked
1975 10/4/1975 Devine L, 3-10 8 Not Ranked
1976 10/2/1976 Devine W, 24-6 18 Not Ranked
1977 10/1/1977 Devine W, 16-6 14 Not Ranked
1978 10/7/1978 Devine W, 29-25 Not Ranked Not Ranked
1979 9/29/1979 Devine W, 27-3 15 7
1980 10/4/1980 Devine W, 26-21 7 Not Ranked
1981 10/3/1981 Faust W, 20-7 Not Ranked Not Ranked
1982 10/2/1982 Faust W, 11-3 11 Not Ranked
1983 9/17/1983 Faust L, 23-28 4 Not Ranked
1984 9/15/1984 Faust W, 24-20 Not Ranked Not Ranked
1985 9/21/1985 Faust W, 27-10 Not Ranked Not Ranked
1986 9/20/1986 Holtz L, 15-20 20 Not Ranked
1987 9/19/1987 Holtz W, 31-8 9 17
1988 9/17/1988 Holtz W, 20-3 8 Not Ranked
1989 9/23/1989 Holtz W, 21-13 1 Not Ranked
1990 9/22/1990 Holtz W, 20-19 1 24
1991 9/21/1991 Holtz W, 49-10 11 Not Ranked
1992 9/19/1992 Holtz W, 52-31 7 Not Ranked
1993 9/18/1993 Holtz W, 36-14 4 Not Ranked
1994 9/17/1994 Holtz W, 21-20 8 Not Ranked
1997 9/20/1997 Davie L, 7-23 Not Ranked 17
1998 9/12/1998 Davie L, 23-45 10 Not Ranked
1999 9/18/1999 Davie L, 13-23 24 Not Ranked
2000 9/23/2000 Davie L, 21-27 16 23
2001 9/22/2001 Davie L, 10-17 23 Not Ranked
2002 9/21/2002 Willingham W, 21-17 12 Not Ranked
2003 9/20/2003 Willingham L, 16-22 Not Ranked Not Ranked
2004 9/18/2004 Willingham W, 31-24 Not Ranked Not Ranked
2005 9/17/2005 Weis L, 41-44 10 Not Ranked
2006 9/23/2006 Weis W, 40-37 12 Not Ranked
2007 9/22/2007 Weis L, 14-31 Not Ranked Not Ranked
2008 9/20/2008 Weis L, 7-23 Not Ranked Not Ranked

Michigan State Schedule

Date Opponent
Sep 5 Montana State
Sep 12 Central Michigan
Sep 19 @ Notre Dame
Sep 26 @ Wisconsin
Oct 3 Michigan
Oct 10 @ Illinois
Oct 17 Northwestern
Oct 24 Iowa
Oct 31 @ Minnesota
Nov 7 Western Michigan
Nov 14 @ Purdue
Nov 21 Penn State
Date Opponent Opponent
Aug 30 @ California L, 38-31
Sep 6 Eastern Michigan W, 42-10
Sep 13 Florida Atlantic W, 17-0
Sep 20 Notre Dame W, 23-7
Sep 27 @ Indiana W, 42-29
Oct 4 Iowa W, 16-13
Oct 11 @ Northwestern W, 37-20
Oct 18 Ohio State L, 45-7
Oct 25 @ Michigan W, 35-21
Nov 1 Wisconsin W, 25-24
Nov 8 Purdue W, 21-7
Nov 22 @ Penn State L, 49-18
Jan 1 Georgia L, 24-12

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Coaches & Personel

    Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach: Mark Dantonio (3rd Year, 16-10)
  • Offensive Coordinator: Don Treadwell (3rd Year)
  • Defensive Coordinator: Pat Narduzzi (3rd Year)

    • Returning Starters & Lettermen

  • Starters - Offense: 7
  • Starters - Defense: 8
  • Lettermen: 45 (18 - Off, 24 - Def, 3 - ST)


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