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1 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Today s Game MSU-Michigan Matchup MSU Season Statistics... 8 Kirk Cousins Feature MSU Football Team Football Coaching/Training Staff Michigan State University Board of Trustees University President Lou Anna K. Simon Athletics Director Mark Hollis MSU Spartan Head Coach Mark Dantonio Spartan Football Assistant Coaches Spartan Football Support Staff Michigan State University Profile Duffy Daugherty Building/Skandalaris Football Center Student-Athlete Development Program Student-Athlete Support Services Spartan Football Academic All-Americans Spartan Bowl History Spartan Tradition Dr. Kasavana Column Steve Grinczel: Milestones Adding Up for MSU Under Dantonio Meet the Michigan Wolverines MSU-Michigan Depth Charts Michigan State Spartans Numerical Roster Michigan Wolverines Numerical Roster Big Ten Composite Schedule University Spotlight Halftime Entertainment MSU Football All-Time Coaching Ledger Spartan Football National Champions Spartan Football Big Ten Champions Spartan Football All-Americans Spartan Football Record Book Spartans in the NFL MSU Athletics Head Coaches Spartan Marching Band Cheer/Dance Team Spartan Athletics Hall of Fame Spartan Fund Michigan State Athletics Staff Compliance Information Spartan Stadium Athletics Director Assoc. AD/Communications Assoc. AD/External Relations Spartan Gameday Magazine Editor Photos by Layout & Design Mark Hollis John Lewandowski Paul Schager Ben Phlegar Matt Mitchell, Rey Del Rio, Steve Jowett, Harley Seeley, Erin Groom, John Gwillim, Brian Cripe, David Olds, Dale Young, MSU University Relations, P.J. Combs: Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants, David Silverman: New England Patriots, Shawn Hubbard: Baltimore Ravens, NFL, S.J. Carrera. Craig C. Wheeler, CFW Creative Sports, Inc. Produced by 2955 Riverside Drive Trenton, MI cfwcreativesports.com

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4 GAME NOTES OCT. 15, 2011 spartan stadium east lansing, mich. MICHIGAN STATE VSMICHIGAN Welcome to Spartan Stadium for the 104th meeting between Michigan State and Michigan in a series that dates back to The two rivals will play for the Paul Bunyan Trophy this afternoon, which has been awarded to the winner of this game since The 4-foot wooden statue, featuring the giant lumberjack astride an axe with feet planted on the map of the state, was donated by then-governor G. Mennen Williams to mark Michigan State s acceptance into the Big Ten Conference. The No. 23/19 Spartans, who are coming off a bye week, enter the contest with a 4-1 (1-0 Big Ten) record following their 10-7 win at Ohio State on Oct. 1. Winners of their first six games for the first time since 2006, the No. 11/10 Wolverines are 2-0 in Big Ten play after opening up conference action with victories over Minnesota and Northwestern. FIRST-AND-10 Michigan State is looking for its fourth consecutive win over Michigan for just the fourth time in school history ( ; ; ). The Spartan defeated the Wolverines in Michigan Stadium in 2008 (35-21) and 2010 (34-17), and won a overtime game at Spartan Stadium in Michigan leads the all-time series Since 1950, the Wolverines hold a advantage over the Spartans. The team with the most productive ground attack has won 38 of the last 41 games in the series. During the current three-game winning streak, the Spartans have outrushed the Wolverines, (339 yards). Mark Dantonio is 3-1 against Michigan and is looking to join Charlie Bachman as the only other MSU coach to beat Michigan in four of their first five tries. Bachman won four of his first five games against Michigan from MSU ranks second among opponents in all-time victories over Michigan. Only Ohio State (43) has posted more wins over the Wolverines than the Spartans (31). The Spartans have only allowed their opponents five trips into the red zone this season, tying for the fewest amount given up in the FBS (Boise State). Fifth-year senior Kirk Cousins is looking to become the first Spartan starting quarterback to win three straight games over Michigan. Last season, Cousins was the first Spartan starting QB to win back-to-back games against the Wolverines since Jimmy Raye ( ). Cousins also has a chance this afternoon to tie Jeff Smoker for the most wins (21) by a Spartan QB in school history. The Holland, Mich., product has compiled a (.667) record in 30 career starts. Michigan State leads the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in total defense (173.4 yards per game). The Spartans also rank among the NCAA FBS Top 10 in pass defense (second at ypg.), pass efficiency defense (second with a 83.4 rating), rushing defense (third at 64.0 ypg.) and scoring defense (tied for third at 10.2 points per game); MSU also leads the Big Ten in all of those categories. Michigan State leads the nation in total defense, allowing just yards per game. The Spartans held the Buckeyes to 178 yards of total offense on Oct. 1 and tied a school record with nine sacks. w w w.msuspartans.com 5

5 GAME NOTES 2011 SPARTANS Le veon bell The uniform s overall innovation starts at the baselayer, as strategically placed seams, pads and cooling zones help minimize distraction and optimize protective coverage. It features customizable protection, incorporating a thin, incredibly strong carbon fiber plate. This symbolically mirrors that of the Spartan shield, which is emblazoned on the right of the baselayer. The Nike Pro Combat Deflex padding, combined with strategically placed cooling zones helps wick away sweat to keep competitors cool, while the Flywirethreaded collar allows for more breathability. Echoing the cry of King Leonidas, the back of the collar is inscribed with the words Molon Labe, the Spartans defiant challenge to the competition to come and get them! Gloves complete the traditional Spartan headdress look. million contingent bonus has been moved up two years, from 2016 to In addition, Dantonio has been presented with the opportunity to work for the Athletics Department for two years after he retires from coaching, and the buy-out provisions of the contract have been modified. Under terms of the new contract, Dantonio s annual compensation increases from $1.8 million to $1.83 million. For a complete look at Dantonio s new contact, please visit the football page at msuspartans.com. TEN YEARS AGO: MICHIGAN STATE 26, MICHIGAN 24 In one of the most dramatic games in series history, Jeff Smoker threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Duckett on the final play to rally Michigan State to a win over No. 6 Michigan in Spartan Stadium on Nov. 3, Fifth-year senior wide receiver B.J. Cunningham is off to his most productive season as a Spartan. He ranks second in the Big Ten in both receptions (38; 7.6 per game) and receiving yards (116.4 per game), and 26 of his 38 receptions (68 percent) have resulted in either a touchdown or a first down. Cunningham has caught at least one pass in 39 consecutive regular-season games, which is the fifth-longest streak in the FBS. Michigan State s starting linebackers Max Bullough, Chris Norman and Denicos Allen have combined for 83 tackles, including 13 for losses and six sacks. Allen leads the team and ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 7.5 tackles for loss (32 yards). SPARTANS WEARING NIKE PRO COMBAT UNIFORMS FOR TODAY S GAME Michigan State was one of nine schools chosen to wear the innovative Nike Pro Combat system of dress for the 2011 season. For today s game, the Spartans will sport a unique design with bronze colorways, honoring the heroic armor of their historic namesake. Bronze is visible throughout the uniform, adding an authentic strength and durability synonymous with the Spartan name. DANTONIO REWARDED WITH NEW CONTRACT Fifth-year Michigan State head football coach Mark Dantonio, who led the Spartans to a school-record 11 wins last season and a share of their first Big Ten Championship in 20 years, was rewarded with a new contract, according to a joint announcement made Oct. 8 by MSU Athletics Director Mark Hollis and MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon. Over the last two seasons, Michigan State has won 15 of its last 18 games. The length of the contract remains the same as the previous agreement a five-year roll over deal. Under the new terms, his base salary increases from $618,000 to $650,000. Some of Dantonio s performance incentive bonuses have been restructured, including the addition of a $100,000 bonus for winning the Big Ten Championship Game. The payout date of his $2 6 w w w.msuspartans.com

6 Michigan State (4-1, 1-0) Head Coach: Mark Dantonio (South Carolina, 1978) MSU Record: (.649), fifth year Overall Record: (.598), eighth year Sept. 2 YOUNGSTOWN STATE... W, 28-6 Sept. 10 FLORIDA ATLANTIC... W, 44-0 Sept. 17 at Notre Dame...L, Sept. 24 CENTRAL MICHIGAN...W, 45-7 Oct. 1 at Ohio State...W, 10-7 Oct. 15 MICHIGAN p.m. Oct. 22 WISCONSIN... 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at Nebraska...TBA Nov. 5 MINNESOTA...TBA Nov. 12 at Iowa...TBA Nov. 19 INDIANA...TBA Nov. 26 at Northwestern...TBA Team Statistics MSU OPP Scoring Points per game Rushing Yardage Average per rush Average per game TDs rushing 8 2 Passing Yardage Compt.-Att.-Int Average per game TDs Passing 7 4 Total Offense Average per game Fumbles-Lost Third Down Conversions 25/71 19/65 Sacks By-Yards Michigan State Leaders Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD Le Veon Bell Edwin Baker Passing Yards Comp. Att. Yds. TD Kirk Cousins Receiving No. Yds. Avg. TD B.J. Cunningham Keshawn Martin Tackles Solo Asst. Total TFL Max Bullough Isaiah Lewis Denicos Allen Chris Norman MSU drove 56 yards over the final 2:09, helped in part by two major penalties a 15-yard facemask and an illegal participation. Shortly after completing a pass to Duckett for an 8-yard gain on fourth-and-3, Smoker rolled to his right but was brought down at the 2-yard line. With no timeouts left, Smoker hurried his team to the line and managed to spike the ball with one second remaining, stopping the clock and setting up the game s final play. In addition to his game-winning touchdown catch, Duckett rushed for a season-high 211 yards and a touchdown against the nation s top rushing defense. SCOUTING MICHIGAN Michigan is off to its best start in five years under first-year head coach Brady Hoke. The Wolverines beat Western Michigan, Notre Dame, Eastern Michigan and San Diego State in non-conference action before defeating Minnesota and Northwestern to start Big Ten play. Offensively, the Wolverines lead the Big Ten in rushing (257.0 ypg.) and rank second in total offense (457.5 ypg.) and scoring offense (38.0 ppg.). Junior quarterback Denard Robinson, who was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in 2010, ranks first in the conference in both rushing (120.0 ypg.) and total offense (308.3 ypg.). Sophomore Jeremy Gallon heads the receiving corps with 17 receptions for 262 yards and two touchdowns, while senior Junior Hemingway has 15 catches for 391 yards. The offensive line has only allowed two sacks this season, which is the fewest amount in the nation. The Wolverine defense is giving up just 12.5 points per game and has forced 17 turnovers this season, most in the Big Ten. Junior safety Jordan Kovacs is tied for third in the league with his three sacks and also has 36 tackles and two passes defended. Junior linebacker Kenny Demens is the team s top tackler with 45. A GLANCE AHEAD Michigan State hosts No. 4/4 Wisconsin next Saturday, Oct. 22 for Homecoming at Spartan Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. For all of the latest information on the Spartan football team, including videos, podcasts, notes and features, check out the official Michigan State Athletics website, and CoachDantonio.com, the official website of MSU head coach Mark Dantonio. Fans can also follow Spartan Football on Twitter at and Facebook at Spartan Football All-Access, a 30-minute show on the Michigan State football program, will air every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on FOX Sports Detroit throughout the season. Spartan Football All-Access replays on Mondays at 6 p.m., Thursdays at 12 p.m. and Fridays at 2:30 p.m. on FS Detroit. In addition, the show appears weekly on BTN (Tuesdays at 11 a.m.) and also On Demand for Comcast subscribers. Michigan (6-0, 2-0) Head Coach: Brady Hoke (Ball State, 1982) U-M Record: 6-0 (1.000), first year Overall Record: (.515), ninth year Sept. 3 WESTERN MICHIGAN...W, Sept. 10 NOTRE DAME... W, Sept. 17 EASTERN MICHIGAN...W, 31-3 Sept. 24 SAN DIEGO STATE...W, 28-7 Oct. 1 MINNESOTA... W, 58-0 Oct. 8 at Northwestern...W, Oct. 15 at Michigan State p.m. Oct. 29 PURDUE p.m. Nov. 5 at Iowa...TBA Nov. 12 at Illinois...TBA Nov. 19 NEBRASKA...TBA Nov. 26 OHIO STATE...TBA Team Statistics MICH OPP Scoring Points per game Rushing Yardage Average per rush Average per game TDs rushing 17 5 Passing Yardage Comp.-Att.-Int Average per game TDs Passing 11 4 Total Offense Average per game Fumbles-Lost Third Down Conversions 39/68 30/77 Sacks By-Yards Michigan Leaders Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD Denard Robinson F. Toussaint Passing Yards Comp. Att. Yds. TD Denard Robinson Receiving No. Yds. Avg. TD Jeremy Gallon Junior Hemingway Tackles Solo Asst. Total TFL Kenny Demens Thomas Gordon Jordan Kovacs Brandin Hawthorne w w w.msuspartans.com 7

7 2011 SPARTAN STATISTICS (AS OF OCT. 8, 2011) Date Opponent Score Att. Sep 02, 2011 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W Sep 10, 2011 FLORIDA ATLANTIC W Sep 17, 2011 at Notre Dame L Sep 24, 2011 CENTRAL MICHIGAN W * Oct 1, 2011 at Ohio State W Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Bell, Le'Veon Baker, Edwin Caper, Larry Hill, Nick Martin, Keshawn Cunningham, B.J Lippett, Tony Maxwell, Andrew TEAM Cousins, Kirk Total Opponents Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Cousins, Kirk Maxwell, Andrew Sonntag, Brad TEAM Badovinac, Peter Total Opponents Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Cunningham, B.J Martin, Keshawn Sims, Dion Nichol, Keith Caper, Larry Bell, Le'Veon Sonntag, Brad Lippett, Tony Baker, Edwin Linthicum, Brian Mumphery, Keith Anderson, Todd Celek, Garrett Total Opponents Field Goals fg pct lg blk Conroy, Dan Muma, Kevin PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Bell, Le'Veon Conroy, Dan Sims, Dion Caper, Larry Cunningham, B.J Langford, Jeremy Lewis, Isaiah Baker, Edwin Celek, Garrett Muma, Kevin Total Opponents Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Michigan State Opponents Record: Overall Home Away Neutral All games Conference Non-Conference Team Statistics MSU OPP FIRST DOWNS R u s h i n g P a s s i n g P e n a l t y 8 8 RUSHING YARDAGE Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing 8 2 PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing 7 4 TOTAL OFFENSE Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards PUNTS-AVG TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 34:03 25:57 3RD-DOWN Conversions 25/71 19/65 4TH-DOWN Conversions 5/9 1/4 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Drummond, Kurtis Lewis, Isaiah Dennard, Darqueze Robinson, Trenton Bullough, Max Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i blk Sadler, Mike TEAM Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Martin, Keshawn Hill, Nick Total Opponents Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Hill, Nick Total Opponents All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Cunningham, B.J Hill, Nick Bell, Le'Veon Baker, Edwin Martin, Keshawn Total Opponents Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Cousins, Kirk Bell, Le'Veon Baker, Edwin Maxwell, Andrew Caper, Larry Total Opponents w w w.msuspartans.com

8 KIRK COUSINS Leading His Way Into History He s ranked among the nation s top draft-eligible quarterbacks by numerous media outlets. He s on track to become the winningest starting quarterback in school history. Senior quarterback Kirk Cousins even ranks first in MSU history and is tied for second in Big Ten history with a 65 percent pass completion rate. Pretty amazing stats for someone who almost lost full range of motion in his shoulders. When I was 18 months old, I was burned really severely, explained Cousins following a recent practice. I accidentally poured a boiling pot of water all over myself. There were a lot of injuries and I was in the hospital for two weeks. One of the things the doctor said was that you may never get full range of motion in your shoulders. To be out here, playing football and throwing the football, it s kind of a neat thing to be able to have overcome that. The injury could have ended Cousins career as an athlete before he had even been able to walk. Fortunately, the Holland, Mich., native was able to fully heal from his early childhood injury and I want to continue to lead at a high level and to be able to impact people, whether it s teammates, managers or students I meet in class. has progressed into one of the most memorable quarterbacks in Michigan State football history. But, overcoming obstacles have been a theme throughout Cousins career. I ve separated my shoulder. I sprained both of my ankles. I have been in position battles, Cousins said. I started out fourth string and fifth string on the By Brittany McCormick, MSU Athletic Communications Student Assistant scout team. I didn t get to travel my freshman year. We went 6-7 in We were 1-3 at the start of my sophomore season. That s not the ideal way to start off your career as a starting quarterback when you are 1-3. We have been through the ups and the downs, but that is part of playing quarterback. It s not surprising though that Cousins has been able to overcome everything that has been thrown at him the past five years. And he has not just gotten over those obstacles he has used them to put a large dent in the history of Spartan football. His name can be seen all over the record book in numerous categories including pass yards (second with 7,012 yards) and touchdown passes (second with 47). Cousins is even one win away from tying Jeff Smoker s 21 victories for the most by a Spartan quarterback in school history. Something else that s not surprising about Cousins? None of these accolades seem to matter w w w.msuspartans.com 9

9 KIRK COUSINS: LEADING HIS WAY INTO HISTORY much to him. It s the impact he has on his teammates that he cares more about. Cousins said, I look forward to the opportunity to make a guy s career here better because I was able to be a part of his life. I always want to be a positive difference in people s lives and a positive effect in people s lives, rather than not have an impact at all. Those words exemplify just one of the many reasons why it s evident that Cousins was chosen as a three-year captain of the Michigan State football team. Cousins is in the record book for this as well, for he s only the second three-time captain in MSU history after Robert McCurry ( ). It was humbling and an honor, commented Cousins. I was thankful to my teammates for the opportunity they gave me. I wanted to make sure I led at a high level all season and tried to do that. It s a great opportunity to try and make a difference and be a leader, not only on this football team, but on this campus. I try to impact people in the right way, for the right things. The 6-3, 205-pound quarterback was recruited by Dantonio only a month before signing day in Cousins had only received two offers prior to talking to Dantonio and both were from the Mid-American Conference. Once Michigan State had offered him a scholarship, Cousins knew he was bound to wear the Green and White. His career would wait a season to begin since he red-shirted his first season on campus. Like a true and determined athlete, Cousins recognized that sitting out his first season was an opportunity for him to get better and to learn from the starting quarterback at the time, Brian Hoyer. I knew I wasn t good enough yet, explained Cousins. I wasn t okay with sitting on the bench for five years. I wanted to make sure that I was going to be good enough to play someday. What kept me motivated was the fact that I wasn t there yet and I had a lot of work to do. I wanted to put the work in so that I would be able to play someday. Cousins hard work had paid off in time for his red-shirt freshman season. The quarterback saw action in five games and went 32-for-43 for 310 yards, including two touchdowns. Entering into his sophomore season, the newly-appointed captain was also named the starting quarterback before the first game. When I started in my first game, it was a dream come true, remembered Cousins. I knew there was still a lot of work to be done. And I think that is kind of the mentality whenever you accomplish something, you re always looking at the next thing to accomplish. It was a special accomplishment and a day I will always remember. Cousins also had a careerhigh performance in the 2009 season, when he threw for 353 passing yards against Western Michigan. What he also remembers about that season is the Spartans record of 6-7. And it s a memory that has taught him a lot. I think the important thing about losing is to nail and Last season, Kirk Cousins became the first Spartan starting quarterback to win back-to-back games against the Wolverines since Jimmy Raye ( ). 10 w w w.msuspartans.com

10 press on, he said. You have to learn from your mistakes but not dwell on them. It s important to make sure that you re constantly looking to improve but also focusing on the positives. Stay positive. I think especially as a leader, it is important to stay positive. His positivity was a factor in the success of the Spartans moving into Not only did the team go undefeated at home, but they won a share of the Big Ten title for the first time since There was a lot more confidence going into 2010 because I had been there before, explained Cousins. We didn t have as good of a season in 2009, going 6-7, but we learned a lot and there was no substitute for that experience. I think that showed in 2010 when we won 11 games and won the Big Ten title. It was a special season from start to finish. It was a tremendous way to end the year at Penn State with a Big Ten title. GETTING TO KNOW KIRK COUSINS Song played most on your ipod: Hello Hurricane by Switchfoot First Job: I worked at the Forest Akers golf course for two summers. I was the driving range ball pickerupper. I didn t drive the cart - I wasn t cool enough to drive the cart. They gave me one of those ball boppers; I would carry one in both arms. I would have to pick up the balls that the cart couldn t get. Favorite celebrity: Michael Jordan Most beautiful place on campus: North Campus, by Adams field on an evening in the summer. That s hard to beat. Favorite place to play on the road: My favorite place to win on the road would be Michigan. My favorite place to play would probably be Northwestern. When you go on the road and you realize half the stadium is filled with Michigan State people, that s pretty neat. Favorite home cooked meal: My mom s twice baked potatoes. My mom can really cook. Following the incredibly successful 2010 season, Cousins senior year started off as another memorable one even before preseason practice began. Cousins was asked to give a speech on behalf of all football student-athletes at the 2011 Big Ten Football Kickoff Luncheon in Chicago. Known for his innate speaking abilities, Cousins even exceeded expectations and delivered a profound speech that was followed by a standing ovation. The video of his speech went viral almost instantly and has been viewed more than 130,000 times on YouTube. I was surprised, said Cousins. I was surprised by the reaction. I wanted to do as well as I possibly could because of the audience that was there at the luncheon. I did not think it would get the response that it did. The standing ovation caught me off guard a little bit. It was exciting and it s been great to see the positive responses come through. The main theme of Cousins speech was privilege how much of a privilege it was to play football in the Big Ten, compete in places such as Spartan Stadium and Happy Valley, to be covered by the media and have games televised, and to be a part of the Michigan State football family. And Cousins knows that this privilege was not just handed to him. He had to work for it. The biggest word that comes to mind when I think of Michigan State football is that it is a challenge, said Cousins. It s been a real challenge to play football here. There have been a lot of tests and trials and difficulties. To be able to make it five years and not quit and play at a high level is a great accomplishment and I m very thankful for my teammates and the effort they have given. Hard work is something Cousins is used to and has to rely on to get through balancing class, meetings, lifting and practices during the season, but he has seemed to find the perfect solution to all the demands of being a student-athlete. The three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection will graduate in December with an undergraduate degree in kinesiology. He also makes sure he has time to practice his faith and to Kirk Cousins delivered an inspirational speech at the 2011 Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon in Chicago. get involved in the community. Cousins participates in the Athletes in Action sports ministry and is a part of the Spartan Buddies program, where he volunteers in the pediatric ward at Sparrow hospital. My faith is the number one thing in my life. I think that is ultimately why I play the game of football I see it as a platform to make a difference in people s lives, said Cousins. Looking back on Cousins Big Ten Luncheon speech, there is a quote that stands out that embodies the person and type of player he is. The truth is... privilege should never lead to entitlement. I ve been raised and taught to believe that privilege should lead to responsibility; in fact, to greater responsibility. Cousins has not only accepted this responsibility but has proven himself to more than just a quarterback. He is a leader on the football field, in the MSU community and overall, is a young man that has his dreams set high. Even though Cousins will be graduating this December, memories of his integrity, heart and determination will forever live on in both the MSU football program and with Spartan fans. I want to continue to lead at a high level and to be able to impact people, whether it s teammates, managers or students I meet in class, said Cousins. I want to be able to make a difference in people s lives on this campus before I leave in December. I want to try to make as much of a difference that I can in a positive way. And, hopefully we win a lot of football games in the process. w w w.msuspartans.com 11

11 2011 SPARTANS 5 Johnny Adams CB Jr. Akron, Ohio 28 Denicos Allen LB So. Hamilton, Ohio 66 Jack Allen C Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. 42 Todd Anderson FB Sr.-5 Napoleon, Mich. 12 Peter Badovinac QB Jr. Inverness, Ill. 4 Edwin Baker RB Jr. Highland Park, Mich. 24 Le Veon Bell RB So. Reynoldsburg, Ohio 45 Jeff Bobek FB Jr. Palatine, Ill. 40 Max Bullough LB So. Traverse City, Mich. 70 Skyler Burkland OT R-Fr. Sunbury, Ohio 11 Juwan Caesar WR Fr. Miami, Fla. 94 Taylor Calero DE R-Fr. Beverly Hills, Mich. 89 Shilique Calhoun DE Fr. Middletown, N.J. 22 Larry Caper RB Jr. Battle Creek, Mich. 85 Garrett Celek TE Sr.-5 Cincinnati, Ohio 76 Donavon Clark OL Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio 87 Brandon Clemons DL Fr. Milford, Pa. 36 Arjen Colquhoun CB Fr. Windsor, Ontario 4 Dan Conroy K Jr. Wheaton, Ill. 77 Henry Conway OT So. Shaker Heights, Ohio 18 Connor Cook QB Fr. Hinckley, Ohio 8 Kirk Cousins QB Sr.-5 Holland, Mich. 3 B.J. Cunningham WR Sr.-5 Westerville, Ohio 65 Doug Curtis NT Jr. Weston, Conn. 43 Ed Davis LB Fr. 31 Darqueze Dennard CB So. Dry Branch, Ga. 65 Michael Dennis OT R-Fr. Carey, Ohio 71 John Deyo OG Jr. Battle Creek, Mich. 12 Dana Dixon CB So. 52 Denzel Drone DE So. Plant City, Fla. 12 w w w.msuspartans.com

12 27 Kurtis Drummond S R-Fr. Masury, Ohio 29 Spencer Elliott WR Fr. Ada, Mich. 41 Kyler Elsworth LB So. Goodrich, Mich. 19 Danny Folino LB So. Okemos, Mich. 51 Fou Fonoti OT Jr. Lakewood, Calif. 67 Joel Foreman OG Sr.-5 Highland, Mich. 13 Bennie Fowler WR So. Bloomfield, Mich. 59 Dan France OT So. North Royalton, Ohio 55 Corey Freeman DE Jr. Cleveland Heights, Ohio 47 Jeremy Gainer LB So. 50 Steve Gardiner LB Jr. Dublin, Ohio 2 William Gholston DE So. 58 Matt Giampapa SN Fr. Jackson, Tenn. 92 Andrew Gleichert TE R-Fr. Ann Arbor, Mich. 42 Ty Hamilton LB R-Fr. Fenton, Mich. 49 TyQuan Hammock LB So. Fort Wayne, Ind. 45 Darien Harris LB Fr. Silver Spring, Md. 92 Joel Heath DE Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio 6 Mylan Hicks S R-Fr. 20 Nick Hill RB R-Fr. Chelsea, Mich. 84 Derek Hoebing TE So. Vermilion, Ohio 91 Tyler Hoover DE Jr. Novi, Mich. 74 Zach Hueter OL Jr. Columbiaville, Mich. 63 Travis Jackson C R-Fr. New Albany, Ohio 61 Antonio Jeremiah NT Sr.-5 Hilliard, Ohio 23 Jairus Jones S So. Tampa, Fla. 34 Taiwan Jones LB Fr. New Baltimore, Mich. 69 Shawn Kamm OL R-Fr. Saginaw, Mich. 81 James Kittredge DL So. Ramsey, N.J. 72 Nate Klatt OL So. Clinton, Ohio w w w.msuspartans.com 13

13 2011 SPARTANS 93 Damon Knox DE Fr. Muskegon, Mich. 54 Connor Kruse OL R-Fr. Lowell, Mich. 23 Takudzwa Kubvoruno WR Fr. Gull Lake, Mich. 35 Chris Laneaux DB Fr. Kalamazoo, Mich. 83 Paul Lang TE Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 33 Jeremy Langford CB R-Fr. Wayne, Mich. 9 Isaiah Lewis S So. Indianapolis, Ind. 88 Brian Linthicum TE Sr.-5 St. Louis, Mo. 53 Kyle Lints OG Fr. Traverse City, Mich. 14 Tony Lippett CB/WR R-Fr. 82 Keshawn Martin WR Sr. Inkster, Mich. 10 Andrew Maxwell QB So. Midland, Mich. 62 Chris McDonald OG Jr. Sterling Heights, Mich. 75 Jared McGaha OT Sr.-5 Powell, Tenn. 53 Steve Moore SN R-So. Pinconning, Mich. 17 Kevin Muma K So. Troy, Mich. 25 Keith Mumphery WR R-Fr. Vienna, Ga. 86 Chris Nash TE Fr. Roseville, Mich. 7 Keith Nichol WR Sr.-5 Lowell, Mich. 17 Kyle Nichol WR So. Lowell, Mich. 10 Chris Norman LB Jr. 69 Blake Pacheco DT Sr.-5 Salinas, Calif. 38 Niko Palazeti FB R-Fr. Northville, Mich. 37 Trevon Pendleton FB Fr. Lucasville, Ohio 96 Kevin Pickelman NT Sr.-5 Marshall, Mich. 56 Matt Ramondo DT Fr. Las Cruces, N.M. 73 Arthur Ray Jr. OG Sr. Chicago, Ill. 60 Micajah Reynolds NT So. Lansing, Mich. 48 Pat Rhomberg LB Fr. Columbus, Ohio 39 Trenton Robinson S Sr. Bay City, Mich. 14 w w w.msuspartans.com

14 16 Chris D. Rucker WR Sr Ethan Ruhland OL Jr. Lake Orion, Mich. 44 Marcus Rush DE R-Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio 3 Mike Sadler P R-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. 58 Jordan Sanders DT R-Fr. Rochester, Mich. 97 Mark Scarpinato DT Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. 20 Kyle Selden P Sr.-5 Waterford, Mich. 47 Adam Setterbo FB Sr.-5 Spring Lake, Mich. 21 Andre Sims Jr. WR Fr. Snellville, Ga. 80 Dion Sims TE So. 81 Brad Sonntag WR Sr.-5 Saginaw, Mich. 48 Drew Stevens TE Jr. Delaware, Ohio 57 Johnathan Strayhorn DL Sr.-5 8 Lawrence Thomas LB Fr. 64 Blake Treadwell OL Jr. East Lansing, Mich. 19 AJ Troup WR Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. 16 Tommy Vento QB Fr. Farmington Hills, Mich. 15 Trae Waynes CB Fr. Kenosha, Wis. 98 Anthony Rashad White NT Jr. Battle Creek, Mich. 32 Mitchell White CB Jr. Livonia, Mich. 26 RJ Williamson S Fr. Middletown, Ohio 99 Jerel Worthy DT Jr. Huber Heights, Ohio w w w.msuspartans.com 15