KYLER ELSWORTH (So., LB) Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (Oct. 22 vs. Wisconsin)

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1 Awards s JOHNNY ADAMS (Jr., CB) Coaches All-Big Ten (first team) Media All-Big Ten (second team) ESPN.com All-Big Ten (first team) DENICOS ALLEN (So., LB) CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (first team) Media All-Big Ten (second team) Coaches All-Big Ten (honorable mention) MSU Tommy Love Award (Most Improved Player) College Football Performance Awards National Linebacker of Week (Dec. 3 vs. Wisconsin) TODD ANDERSON (Sr.-5, FB) MSU Tommy Love Award (Most Improved Player) LE VEON BELL (So., RB) CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (honorable mention) Coaches All-Big Ten (honorable mention) MSU Outstanding Underclass Back Award (Offense) MAX BULLOUGH (So., LB) CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (second team) Coaches All-Big Ten (second team) Capital One Academic All-District First Team (District 5) MSU Potsy Ross Award (Top Scholar-Athlete) LARRY CAPER (Jr., LB) GARRETT CELEK (Sr.-5, TE) MSU Jim Adams Award (Unsung Hero) DAN CONROY (Jr., K) KIRK COUSINS (Sr.-5, QB) SI.com All-American (honorable mention) One of 10 finalists for Manning Award One of 16 semifinalists for Davey O Brien National Quarterback Award Lowe s Senior CLASS Award One of 13 finalists for Wuerffel Trophy (player who best combines exemplary community service with outstanding academic and athletic achievement) Named to National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Class ($18,000 postgraduate scholarship) One of 16 finalists for NFF William V. Campbell Trophy (nation s absolute best scholar-athlete) One of three finalists for Chicago Tribune Silver Football (Big Ten MVP) Coaches All-Big Ten (second team) National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society Capital One Academic All-District First Team (District 5) Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (MSU recipient) MSU Downtown Coaches Club Award Outstanding Senior Offense MSU Clarence J. Underwood Jr. Sportsmanship Award MSU Captain s Award Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of Week (Oct. 22 vs. Wisconsin) The Ultimate Herbie Award recipient (ESPN s Herbie Awards) B.J. CUNNINGHAM (Sr.-5, WR) Phil Steele All-American (fourth team) SI.com All-American (honorable mention) Coaches All-Big Ten (second team) Media All-Big Ten (second team) ESPN.com All-Big Ten (first team) MSU Governor s Award (Most Valuable Player) MSU Downtown Coaches Club Award Outstanding Senior Offense College Football Performance Awards National Wide Receiver of Week (Dec. 3 vs. Wisconsin) DARQUEZE DENNARD (So., CB) Yahoo! Sports All- Team ESPN.com Big Ten All- Team JOHN DEYO (Jr., OG) KYLER ELSWORTH (So., LB) Big Ten Special Teams Player of Week (Oct. 22 vs. Wisconsin) JOEL FOREMAN (Sr.-5, OG) Yahoo! Sports All-American (second team) Phil Steele All-American (third team) SI.com All-American (honorable mention) Coaches All-Big Ten (first team) Media All-Big Ten (first team) ESPN.com All-Big Ten (first team) National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society Capital One Academic All-District First Team (District 5) MSU Up Front Award (Outstanding Offensive Lineman) MSU Captain s Award JEREMY GAINER (So., DE) WILLIAM GHOLSTON (So., DE) ESPN.com All- Team Yahoo! Sports All- Team ESPN.com Big Ten All- Team CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (second team) Coaches All-Big Ten (second team) Media All-Big Ten (second team) MSU Danziger Award (Outstanding Detroit-Area Player) TRAVIS JACKSON (R-Fr., C) Phil Steele All-Freshman Team (first team) CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-American (second team) ESPN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team Yahoo! Sports Big Ten All-Freshman Team BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team NATE KLATT (So., OG) Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award (-12) MSU Potsy Ross Award (Top Scholar-Athlete) ISAIAH LEWIS (So., SS) CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (second team) Coaches All-Big Ten (second team) Media All-Big Ten (second team) Phil Steele Midseason All-American (honorable mention) MSU Outstanding Underclass Back Award (Defense) BRIAN LINTHICUM (Sr.-5, TE) ESPN.com Big Ten All- Team Coaches All-Big Ten (second team) MSU Football Players Association s Community Service & Outreach Award John Mackey Tight End of Week (Nov. 12 vs. Iowa) College Football Performance Awards National Tight End of Week (Nov. 12 vs. Iowa) KESHAWN MARTIN (Sr., WR/KR) Coaches All-Big Ten (honorable mention) MSU Downtown Coaches Club Award Outstanding Senior Special Teams MSU Danziger Award (Outstanding Detroit-Area Player) Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll (Week 12: Nov. 19 vs. Indiana) ANDREW MAXWELL (So., QB) MSU Potsy Ross Award (Top Scholar-Athlete) CHRIS MCDONALD (Jr., OG) MSU Outstanding Underclass Lineman Award (Offense) KEITH MUMPHERY (R-Fr., WR) Harold & Raynor Shnider Office of Provost Award KEITH NICHOL (Sr.-5, WR) National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society MSU President s Award Perseverance (Senior Back) CHRIS NORMAN (Jr., LB) MSU Jim Adams Award (Unsung Hero) KEVIN PICKELMAN (Sr.-5, NT) MSU President s Award Perseverance (Senior Lineman) MSU Iron Man Award (Strength & Conditioning) ARTHUR RAY JR. (Sr., OG) Named recipient of Discover Orange /FWAA Courage Award MSU Biggie Munn Award (Most Inspirational Player) TRENTON ROBINSON (Sr., FS) Media All-Big Ten (first team) Coaches All-Big Ten (honorable mention) ESPN.com All-Big Ten (first team) MSU Downtown Coaches Club Award Outstanding Senior Defense MSU Clarence J. Underwood Jr. Sportsmanship Award MSU Captain s Award CHRIS D. RUCKER (Sr.-5, WR) MSU Doug Weaver Oil Can Award (Team Humorist) ETHAN RUHLAND (Jr., C) MARCUS RUSH (R-Fr., DE) FWAA Freshman All-American (first team) Sporting News Freshman All-American (first team) Yahoo! Sports Freshman All-American (second team) CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-American (second team) Phil Steele All-Freshman Team (second team) Coaches All-Big Ten (honorable mention) ESPN.com Big Ten Freshman Defensive MVP ESPN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team Yahoo! Sports Big Ten All-Freshman Team BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team Big Ten Freshman of Week (Oct. 1 vs. Ohio State) MIKE SADLER (R-Fr., P) ESPN.com Big Ten All- Team Phil Steele All-Freshman Team (third team) CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-American (honorable mention) ESPN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team BTN.com Big Ten All-Freshman Team Capital One Academic All-American (second team) Capital One Academic All-District First Team (District 5) Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award (-12) MSU Potsy Ross Award (Top Scholar-Athlete) Big Ten Freshman of Week (Nov. 12 vs. Iowa) Big Ten Special Teams Player of Week (Nov. 5 vs. Minnesota) Big Ten Freshman of Week (Oct. 15 vs. Michigan) BRAD SONNTAG (Sr.-5, WR) JEREL WORTHY (Jr., DT) Associated Press All-American (first team) Walter Camp All-American (first team) American Football Coaches Association All- American (first team) Sporting News All-American (first team) Yahoo! Sports All-American (first team) CBSSports.com All-American (first team) NBCSports.com All-American (first team) SI.com All-American (second team) Phil Steele All-American (second team) Coaches All-Big Ten (first team) Media All-Big Ten (first team) ESPN.com All-Big Ten (first team) MSU Outstanding Underclass Lineman Award (Defense) One of 16 semifinalists for Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player of year) One of 12 semifinalists for Lombardi Award (college lineman of year) One of 20 quarterfinalists for Lott IMPACT Trophy (Defensive IMPACT Player of Year) PAT NARDUZZI (Defensive Coordinator) Rivals.com National Coordinator of Week (Oct. 15 vs. Michigan) MICHIGAN STATE TEAM AWARDS Tostitos Fiesta National Team of Week (Oct. 15 vs. Michigan) 64 michigan state football

2 (11-3 overall, 7-1 Big Ten) results Date Opponent Score Attendance Aug. 31 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W, ,910 Sept. 10 FLORIDA ATLANTIC W, ,249 Sept. 17 at Notre Dame L, ,795 Sept. 24 CENTRAL MICHIGAN W, ,119 Oct. 1 at Ohio State W, ,306 Oct. 15 MICHIGAN W, ,515 Oct. 22 WISCONSIN W, ,405 Oct. 29 at Nebraska L, ,641 Nov. 5 MINNESOTA W, ,219 Nov. 12 at Iowa W, ,585 Nov. 19 INDIANA W, ,128 Nov. 26 at Northwestern W, ,172 Dec. 3 vs. Wisconsin+ L, ,152 Jan. 2 vs. Georgia* W, (3OT) 49,429 + Big Ten Championship Game, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind. * Outback, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla. score by quarters OT Total Avg. MSU Opponents Team Statistics MSU Opponents FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp.-Att.-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: No.-Yards Kickoff Return Average PUNT RETURNS: No.-Yards Punt Return Average INT RETURNS: No.-Yards Interception Return Average FUMBLES-LOST PENTALTIES-Yards PUNTING: No.-Yards-Avg TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 31:15 28:45 THIRD-DOWN Conversions (Pct.) (39%) (34%) FOURTH-DOWN Conversions (Pct.) (56%) 9-20 (45%) Total Offense player g plays rush PASS TOTAL AVG. K. Cousins L. Bell E. Baker A. Maxwell MSU OPPONENTS FINAL STATISTICS passing Player G Rtng COMP. ATT. Int. Pct. Yds. TD LG YPG K. Cousins A. Maxwell K. Martin P. Badovinac B. Sonntag TEAM MSU Opponents Rushing Player G Att. Gain Loss Net Avg. TD LG YPG L. Bell E. Baker L. Caper K. Martin N. Hill B.J. Cunningham B. Fowler B. Sonntag J. Foreman T. Anderson A. Maxwell T. Lippett TEAM K. Cousins MSU Opponents Receiving Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG YPG B.J. Cunningham K. Martin L. Bell B. Linthicum K. Nichol D. Sims L. Caper B. Sonntag T. Anderson E. Baker T. Lippett G. Celek K. Mumphery B. Fowler N. Palazeti MSU Opponents all-purpose yards Player G Rush Rec. PR KOR IR Total YPG B.J. Cunningham L. Bell K. Martin N. Hill E. Baker B. Linthicum K. Nichol L. Caper MSU Opponents FIELD GOALS Player Total Pct. LG D. Conroy K. Muma MSU OPPONENTS s 65

3 FINAL STATISTICS s Punting Player G No. Yds. Avg. LG I20 BLK M. Sadler K. Selden TEAM MSU Opponents KICKOFFS Player G no. yds. avg. tb ob retn net ydln K. Muma M. Sadler MSU OPPONENTS scoring CONVERSIONs Player TD Run Pass Kick Rec FG SAF DXP PTS D. Conroy L. Bell B.J. Cunningham K. Martin E. Baker D. Sims K. Nichol I. Lewis L. Caper J. Langford T. Anderson D. Dennard J. Adams G. Celek B. Fowler K. Muma B. Linthicum TEAM B. Sonntag K. Cousins MSU Opponents Punt Returns Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG K. Martin K. Elsworth N. Hill B. Fowler MSU OPPONENTS kickoff returns Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG N. Hill L. Bell K. Martin T. Hammock L. Caper G. Celek N. Palazeti MSU Opponents interception returns Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG I. Lewis T. Robinson J. Adams D. Dennard K. Drummond M. Bullough D. Drone MSU Opponents fumble returns Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG J. Langford T. Lippett W. Gholston MSU opponents Defensive Statistics Player G Solo Asst. Total TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR PBU BLK M. Bullough D. Allen T. Robinson C. Norman I. Lewis W. Gholston M. Rush J. Adams D. Dennard K. Pickelman K. Elsworth J. Worthy A.R. White T. Lippett T. Jones K. Drummond S. Gardiner D. Drone J. Jones T. Hammock J. Gainer M. White J. Strayhorn C. Freeman J. Langford D. Stevens D. Folino B. Sonntag B. Pacheco K. Muma K. Nichol D. Dixon K. Mumphery M. Reynolds D. Sims B.J. Cunningham J. Sanders TEAM T. Calero L. Bell M. Sadler T. Hamilton D. Curtis M. Giampapa M. Hicks N. Hill T. Hoover MSU Opponents michigan state football

4 final statistics GAME-BY-GAME STATistical LEADERS OpponenT rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD) passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-Yds.-TD) receiving (No.-Yds.-TD) TacklES (Solo-Ast.-Total) Youngstown State Baker ( ) Cousins ( ) Cunningham ( ) Bullough ( ) Florida Atlantic Bell ( ) Cousins ( ) Martin (7-72-0) Bullough (2-2-4) at Notre Dame Bell (7-27-0) Cousins ( ) Cunningham (12-158) Lewis (5-4-9) Central Michigan Bell (8-81-3) Cousins ( ) Sonntag (4-32-0) Allen (3-2-5) at Ohio State Bell ( ) Cousins ( ) Cunningham ( ) Bullough (4-5-9) Michigan Baker ( ) Cousins ( ) Cunningham (4-39-0) Norman (6-4-10) Wisconsin Bell ( ) Cousins ( ) Cunningham ( ) Norman (6-3-9) at Nebraska Bell ( ) Cousins ( ) Martin (5-58-0) Gholston ( ) Minnesota Bell ( ) Cousins ( ) Martin (7-77-0) Gholston (5-9-14) at Iowa Bell ( ) Cousins ( ) Linthicum (5-71-0) Bullough (8-5-13) Indiana Bell (9-68-0) Cousins ( ) Martin (8-99-1) Allen (5-4-9) at Northwestern Bell ( ) Cousins ( ) Cunningham ( ) Pickelman (8-0-8) vs. Wisconsin Bell ( ) Cousins ( ) Martin ( ) Robinson (7-5-12) vs. Georgia Bell ( ) Cousins ( ) Linthicum ( ) Gholston (7-0-7) GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING (Att.-Yds.-TD) BELL BAKER CAPER MARTIN HILL MSU Youngstown State Florida Atlantic at Notre Dame (-3) Central Michigan at Ohio State (-1) Michigan Wisconsin at Nebraska Minnesota DNP at Iowa Indiana at Northwestern DNP vs. Wisconsin DNP vs. Georgia (-8) SEASON TOTALS RECEIVING (No.-Yds.-TD) cunningham K. MARTIN BELL LINTHICUM NICHOl sims caper msu Youngstown State Florida Atlantic at Notre Dame Central Michigan at Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin at Nebraska Minnesota DNP at Iowa Indiana at Northwestern DNP vs. Wisconsin DNP vs. Georgia SEASON TOTALS FIELD GOALS (x=missed FG) ysu fau nd CMU OSU MICH WIS NEB MINN IOWA IND NU WIS UGA CONROY (17-23) x27 50, 41, x28 40, x51, x52, , 31, x49, 48 21, x51, 25 35, 28 TACKLES (Solo-Ast.-Total) BULLOUGH ALLEN ROBINSON NORMAN LEWIS GHOLSTON RUSH ADAMS DENNARD Youngstown State Florida Atlantic at Notre Dame Central Michigan at Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin DNP at Nebraska DNP Minnesota DNP DNP at Iowa Indiana at Northwestern DNP vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia SEASON TOTALS s 67

5 final statistics s Game-by-game team statistics Michigan State rushing passing Total Offense first Downs Turnovers (ATT-YDS-TD) (ATT-COMP-INT-YDS-TD) (PLAYS-YDS.) (TOT-RUSH-PASS-PEN) (TOT-FUM-INT) Youngstown State Florida Atlantic at Notre Dame Central Michigan at Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin at Nebraska Minnesota at Iowa Indiana at Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia SEASON TOTALS opponent rushing passing Total Offense first Downs Turnovers (ATT-YDS-TD) (ATT-COMP-INT-YDS-TD) (PLAYS-YDS.) (TOT-RUSH-PASS-PEN) (TOT-FUM-INT) Youngstown State Florida Atlantic at Notre Dame Central Michigan at Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin at Nebraska Minnesota at Iowa Indiana at Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia SEASON TOTALS Starting lineups Offense X LT LG C RG RT TE Z qb fb RB Youngstown State Cunningham McGaha Ray Treadwell McDonald Burkland Linthicum Nichol Cousins Sims+ Baker Florida Atlantic Cunningham France Foreman Treadwell McDonald Burkland Linthicum Nichol Cousins Anderson Baker at Notre Dame Cunningham France Foreman Treadwell McDonald Burkland Linthicum Martin Cousins Sims+ Baker Central Michigan Cunningham France Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Celek Martin Cousins Anderson Baker at Ohio State Cunningham France Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Linthicum Martin Cousins Celek+ Baker Michigan Nichol France Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Linthicum Martin Cousins Celek+ Baker Wisconsin Cunningham France Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Linthicum Martin Cousins Celek+ Baker at Nebraska Cunningham France Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Linthicum Martin Cousins Sims+ Bell Minnesota Cunningham France Foreman Ruhland McDonald Fonoti Linthicum Celek+ Cousins Anderson Baker at Iowa Cunningham France Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Linthicum Nichol Cousins Anderson Bell Indiana Cunningham France Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Linthicum Nichol Cousins Celek+ Bell at Northwestern Cunningham France Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Linthicum Martin Cousins Anderson Bell vs. Wisconsin Cunningham France Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Linthicum Martin Cousins Anderson Bell vs. Georgia Cunningham France Foreman Jackson McDonald Fonoti Linthicum Martin Cousins Anderson Bell + Double tight end set Defense de DT nt de sam mike STAR FC fs ss BC Youngstown State Rush Worthy A.R. White Gholston Gardiner Bullough Norman Dennard Robinson Lewis Adams Florida Atlantic Rush Worthy A.R. White Gholston Allen Bullough Norman Dennard Robinson Lewis Adams at Notre Dame Rush Worthy A.R. White Gholston Allen Bullough Norman Dennard Robinson Lewis Adams Central Michigan Rush Worthy Pickelman Drone Allen Bullough Norman Dennard Robinson Lewis Adams at Ohio State Rush Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Bullough Norman Dennard Robinson Lewis Adams Michigan Rush Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Bullough Norman Dennard Robinson Lewis Adams Wisconsin Rush Worthy Pickelman Drone Allen Bullough Norman Dennard Robinson Lewis Adams at Nebraska Rush Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Bullough Gardiner Dennard Robinson Lewis Lippett Minnesota Rush Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Bullough Gardiner Lippett Robinson Lewis Adams at Iowa Rush Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Bullough Norman Dennard Robinson Lewis Adams Indiana Rush Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Bullough Norman Lippett Robinson Lewis Adams at Northwestern Rush Worthy Pickelman Gholston Allen Bullough Norman Lippett Robinson Lewis Adams vs. Wisconsin Rush Worthy Pickleman Gholston Allen Bullough Norman Dennard Robinson Lewis Adams vs. Georgia Rush Worthy A.R. White Gholston Allen Bullough Norman Dennard Drummond Lewis Lippett 68 michigan state football

6 final statistics Red Zone Results (MSU/Opponents Inside The 20-Yard Line) msu in MSU MSU FGs MSU FGs MSU No Opp. in Opp. Opp. FGs Opp. FGs Opp. No red Zone TDs Made Missed Score Red Zone TDs Made Missed Score Youngstown State Florida Atlantic at Notre Dame Central Michigan at Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin at Nebraska Minnesota at Iowa Indiana at Northwestern vs. Wisconsin vs. Georgia Season Totals Michigan State Points Off Opponent Turnovers YSU FAU ND CMU OSU MICH WIS NEB MINN IOWA IND NU WIS UGA Total Turnovers Points Opponent Points Off Michigan State Turnovers YSU FAU ND CMU OSU MICH WIS NEB MINN IOWA IND NU WIS UGA Total Turnovers Points MICHIGAN STATE/OPPONENT SUPERLATIVES INDIVIDUAL HIGHS MICHIGAN STATE OPPONENT Rushing Attempts 26, Baker vs. Michigan 35, Burkhead (Nebraska) Rushing Yards 167, Baker vs. Michigan 137, Ball (Wisconsin-2) TDs Rushing 3, Bell vs. Central Michigan 3, Ball (Wisconsin-2) Longest Running Play 35, Bell vs. Minnesota 39, Marlowe (Nebraska) Longest TD Run 35, Bell vs. Minnesota 22, Wilson (Wisconsin-1) 22, Wood (Notre Dame) Pass Attempts 53, Cousins vs. Notre Dame 47, Vandenberg (Iowa) Pass Completions 34, Cousins vs. Notre Dame 23, Persa (Northwestern) Passing Yards 329, Cousins vs. Notre Dame 295, Gray (Minnesota) TD Passes 3, Cousins four times (last vs. Wisconsin-2) 3, Wilson (Wisconsin-2) 3, Gray (Minnesota) Longest Pass Play 69, Cousins to Cunningham vs. Minnesota 80, Murray to King (Georgia) Longest TD Pass 63, Cousins to Cunningham vs. Indiana 80, Murray to King (Georgia) Receptions 12, Cunningham vs. Notre Dame 9, Muhammad (Indiana) 9, McKnight (Minnesota) Receiving Yards 158, Cunningham vs. Notre Dame 205, King (Georgia) TDs Receiving 3, Cunningham vs. Wisconsin-2 3, McKnight (Minnesota) Total Offense 323, Cousins vs. Georgia 366, Gray (Minnesota) All-Purpose Yards 182, Martin vs. Indiana 205, King (Georgia) Punts 8, Sadler vs. Georgia 10, Buchanan (Ohio State) Punting Average 50.1, Sadler vs. Georgia 45.0, Nortman (Wisconsin-2) Longest Punt 57, Sadler vs. Georgia 60, Maher (Nebraska) Field Goals 3, Conroy vs. Iowa 2, Walsh (Georgia) Field Goal Attempts 4, Conroy vs. Iowa 4, Walsh (Georgia) Longest Field Goal 50, Conroy vs. Florida Atlantic, Ohio State 47, Walsh (Georgia) Points 18, Cunningham vs. Wisconsin-2 24, Ball (Wisconsin-2) 18, Bell vs. Central Michigan Long Punt Return 57, Martin vs. Northwestern 92, Boykin (Georgia) Long Kickoff Return 67, Hill vs. Indiana 89, Atkinson (Notre Dame) Long Int. Return 86, Adams vs. Indiana 82, Blanton (Notre Dame) Tackles 15, Gholston vs. Nebraska 13, by four different players 15, Bullough vs. Youngstown State 13, Ogletree (Georgia) last Tackles for Loss 5.0, Gholston vs. Georgia 3.0, Blanton (Notre Dame) Quarterback Sacks 3.0, Allen vs. Wisconsin-2 2.0, Martin (Nebraska) Interceptions 2, Dennard vs. Georgia 1, by 10 different players 2, Robinson vs. Minnesota Team Offense HigH low First Downs 27 vs. Florida Atlantic 12 vs. Nebraska Rushing Yards 213 vs. Michigan 29 vs. Notre Dame Passing Yards 329 vs. Notre Dame 86 vs. Nebraska Total Offense 481 vs. Central Michigan 187 vs. Nebraska Total Plays 83 vs. Florida Atlantic 56 vs. Northwestern Rushing Attempts 51 vs. Florida Atlantic 23 vs. Notre Dame Passing Attempts 54 vs. Notre Dame 20 vs. Northwestern Pass Completions 34 vs. Notre Dame 11 vs. Nebraska Passes Intercepted 3 vs. Georgia 0 (seven times) Fumbles Lost 2 vs. Michigan 0 (seven times) Yards Penalized 124 vs. Michigan 0 vs. Wisconsin-1 Team Defense LeasT most First Downs 1 by Florida Atlantic 23 by Wisconsin-1 Rushing Yards 21 by Central Michigan 220 by Wisconsin-1 Passing Yards 26 by Florida Atlantic 295 by Minnesota Total Offense 48 by Florida Atlantic 443 by Wisconsin-1 Total Plays 33 by Florida Atlantic 77 by Iowa Rushing Attempts 18 by Central Michigan 58 by Nebraska Passing Attempts 13 by Florida Atlantic 47 by Iowa Pass Completions 6 by Florida Atlantic 24 by Northwestern Passes Intercepted 0 (three times) 4 by Central Michigan Fumbles Recovered 0 (nine times) 2 by Notre Dame, Iowa Opp. Yards Penalized 15 by Georgia 82 by Ohio State s 69

7 Big Ten Standings/Statistics s Final big ten standings Conference Overall Legends Division W L Pct. PF PA W L Pct. PF PA 1. Michigan State Michigan Nebraska Iowa Northwestern Minnesota Leaders Division W L Pct. PF PA W L Pct. PF PA 1. Wisconsin Penn State Purdue Ohio State Illinois Indiana team statistics rushing offense team g att. Yds. Avg. TD YPG 1. Wisconsin Michigan Nebraska Ohio State Purdue Illinois Northwestern Penn State Indiana Minnesota Michigan State Iowa passing offense team G Att. Comp. Int. Pct. Yds. TD YPG 1. Northwestern Michigan State Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Purdue Illinois Michigan Penn State Nebraska Minnesota Ohio State total offense team G Rush Pass Plays Yds. Avg. TD YPG 1. Wisconsin Northwestern Michigan Michigan State Nebraska Purdue Iowa Indiana Illinois Penn State Ohio State Minnesota scoring offense team G TD KXP 2XP DXP FG SAF PTS Avg. 1. Wisconsin Michigan Michigan State Nebraska Northwestern Iowa Purdue Ohio State Illinois Indiana Penn State Minnesota rushing defense team G Att. Yds. Avg. TD YPG 1. Michigan State Illinois Michigan Penn State Ohio State Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska Purdue Northwestern Minnesota Indiana passing defense team G Att. Comp. Int. Pct. Yds. TD YPG 1. Illinois Wisconsin Michigan State Ohio State Michigan Penn State Nebraska Indiana Minnesota Purdue Iowa Northwestern pass efficiency defense team G Att. Comp. Int. Pct. Yds. TD Rating 1. Penn State Michigan State Illinois Nebraska Wisconsin Michigan Purdue Ohio State Iowa Northwestern Minnesota Indiana total defense team G Rush Pass Plays Yds. Avg. TD YPG 1. Michigan State Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Ohio State Penn State Nebraska Iowa Purdue Minnesota Northwestern Indiana michigan state football

8 SCORING DEFENSE team G TD KXP 2XP DXP FG SAF PTS Avg. 1. Penn State Michigan Michigan State Wisconsin Illinois Ohio State Nebraska Iowa Purdue Northwestern Minnesota Indiana kickoff returns team g no. Yds. TD Avg. 1. Purdue Nebraska Ohio State Michigan State Minnesota Penn State Iowa Wisconsin Northwestern Indiana Michigan Illinois punt returns team g no. Yds. TD Avg. 1. Northwestern Wisconsin Michigan State Ohio State Michigan Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Penn State Purdue Indiana Illinois net punting TEAM G No. Yds. Avg. Ret. Yds. Avg. TB Net Avg. 1. Iowa Nebraska Purdue Ohio State Wisconsin Penn State Illinois Indiana Northwestern Michigan State Minnesota Michigan turnover margin TO Gained to Lost team G Fum. Int. Tot. Fum. Int. Tot. Margin Avg. 1. Wisconsin Michigan Michigan State Ohio State Northwestern Purdue Iowa Penn State Nebraska Indiana Illinois Minnesota Big Ten Statistics individual statistics rushing Player g att. Yds. Avg. TD YPG 1. Montee Ball, WIS Marcus Coker, IOWA Rex Burkhead, NEB Silas Redd, PSU Denard Robinson, MICH MarQueis Gray, MINN Fitzgerald Toussaint, MICH Le Veon Bell, MSU Taylor Martinez, NEB Stephen Houston, IND Passing Player g att. Comp. Int. Pct. Yds. TD YPG 1. Dan Persa, NU Kirk Cousins, MSU James Vandenberg, IOWA Russell Wilson, WIS Denard Robinson, MICH Nathan Scheelhaase, ILL Taylor Martinez, NEB Caleb TerBush, PUR MarQueis Gray, MINN Matt McGloin, PSU Passing Efficiency Player g att. Comp. Int. Pct. Yds. TD Rating 1. Russell Wilson, WIS Dan Persa, NU Kirk Cousins, MSU Denard Robinson, MICH James Vandenberg, IOWA Braxton Miller, OSU Nathan Scheelhaase, ILL Caleb TerBush, PUR Taylor Martinez, NEB Matt McGloin, PSU total offense Player g rush Pass Plays Yds. YPG 1. Denard Robinson, MICH Russell Wilson, WIS Dan Persa, NU James Vandenberg, IOWA Kirk Cousins, MSU Taylor Martinez, NEB MarQueis Gray, MINN Nathan Scheelhaase, ILL Caleb TerBush, PUR Braxton Miller, OSU receptions Player g rec. Yds. Avg. TD RPG 1. A.J. Jenkins, ILL Marvin McNutt Jeremy Ebert, NU B.J. Cunningham, MSU Nick Toon, WIS Keshawn Martin, MSU DaJon McKnight, MINN Keenan Davis, IOWA Jared Abbrederis, WIS Justin Siller, PUR s

9 Big Ten Statistics s Receiving Yards Player g rec. Yds. Avg. TD YPG 1. Marvin McNutt, IOWA A.J. Jenkins, ILL B.J. Cunningham, MSU Jeremy Ebert, NU Nick Toon, WIS Jared Abbrederis, WIS DaJon McKnight, MINN Derek Moye, PSU Keenan Davis, IOWA Keshawn Martin, MSU all-purpose yards Player g rush Rec. PR KOR Yds. YPG 1. Montee Ball, WIS Jared Abbrederis, WIS Marcus Coker, IOWA Jordan Hall, OSU Rex Burkhead, NEB Marvin McNutt, IOWA A.J. Jenkins, ILL Shane Wynn, IND Silas Redd, PSU B.J. Cunningham, MSU scoring Player g td XPT FG 2XP PTS PPG 1. Montee Ball, WIS Rex Burkhead, NEB Brett Maher, NEB Marcus Coker, IOWA Carson Wiggs, PUR Denard Robinson, MICH Brendan Gibbons, MICH Dan Conroy, MSU Mike Meyer, IOWA Drew Basil, OSU PUNTING Player g no. Yds. Avg. 1. Brett Maher, NEB Cody Webster, PUR Brad Nortman, WIS Anthony Fera, PSU Ben Buchanan, OSU Eric Guthrie, IOWA Mike Sadler, MSU Brandon Williams, NU Adam Pines, IND Justin DuVernois, ILL punt returns Player g no. Yds. TD Avg. 1. Jared Abbrederis, WIS Keshawn Martin, MSU Jeremy Gallon, MICH Justin Brown, PSU Waynelle Gravesande, PUR Jordan Hall, OSU kickoff returns Player g no. Yds. TD Avg. 1. Raheem Mostert, PUR Ameer Abdullah, NEB Chaz Powell, PSU Nick Hill, MSU Jordan Hall, OSU Jared Abbrederis, WIS Jordan Bernstine, IOWA Venric Mark, NU Martavious Odoms, MICH Shane Wynn, IND field Goals Player g FGM FGA Pct. MPG 1. Brett Maher, NEB Carson Wiggs, PUR Drew Basil, OSU Dan Conroy, MSU Anthony Fera, PSU Mitch Ewald, IND Mike Meyer, IOWA Brendan Gibbons, MICH Derek Dimke, ILL Jeff Budzien, NU Interceptions Player g int. Yds. TD IPG 1. Brian Peters, NU Shelton Johnson, WIS Isaiah Lewis, MSU Aaron Henry, WIS Trenton Robinson, MSU Antonio Fenelus, WIS Darqueze Dennard, MSU Tanner Miller, IOWA Bradley Roby, OSU Terry Hawthorne, ILL Tackles Player g solo Asst. Total TPG 1. Mike Taylor, WIS Kim Royston, MINN Lavonte David, NEB Chris Borland, WIS James Morris, IOWA Jonathan Brown, ILL Christian Kirksey, IOWA Gerald Hodges, PSU Ibraheim Campbell, NU Jordan Bernstine, IOWA michigan state football

10 All-Big Ten Teams COACHES ALL-BIG TEN TEAM FIRST TEAM offense second TEAM Russell Wilson, Wisconsin Quarterback Kirk Cousins, Michigan State Rex Burkhead, Nebraska running Back Marcus Coker, Iowa Montee Ball, Wisconsin running Back silas Redd, Penn State A.J. Jenkins, Illinois receiver B.J. Cunningham, Michigan State Marvin McNutt, Iowa receiver nick Toon, Wisconsin David Molk, Michigan center Mike Caputo, Nebraska* Mike Brewster, Ohio State* Joel Foreman, Michigan State Guard adam Gettis, Iowa Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin guard travis Frederick, Wisconsin Riley Reiff, Iowa tackle taylor Lewan, Michigan Josh Oglesby, Wisconsin tackle Mike Adams, Ohio State Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern Tight End Brian Linthicum, Michigan State Brett Maher, Nebraska kicker carson Wiggs, Purdue FIRST TEAM defense second TEAM Whitney Mercilus, Illinois Line Michael Buchanan, Illinois* Jerel Worthy, Michigan State Line Mike Daniels, Iowa* John Simon, Ohio State line Mike Martin, Michigan* Devon Still, Penn State line William Gholston, Michigan State* Jack Crawford, Penn State* kawann Short, Purdue* Lavonte David, Nebraska Linebacker Max Bullough, Michigan State Gerald Hodges, Penn State Linebacker andrew Sweat, Ohio State Chris Borland, Wisconsin Linebacker Mike Taylor, Wisconsin Shaun Prater, Iowa defensive Back Isaiah Lewis, Michigan State Johnny Adams, Michigan State Defensive Back c.j. Barnett, Ohio State Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska Defensive Back nick Sukay, Penn State Aaron Henry, Wisconsin defensive Back ricardo Allen, Purdue Brett Maher, Nebraska Punter cody Webster, Purdue HONORABLE MENTION (Michigan State only): LB Denicos Allen, RB Le Veon Bell, WR Keshawn Martin, DB Trenton Robinson, DL Marcus Rush. BIG TEN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD (Michigan State only): QB Kirk Cousins * Additional honorees due to ties # Second team reduced by one due to additional first-team honoree MEDIA ALL-BIG TEN TEAM FIRST TEAM offense second TEAM Russell Wilson, Wisconsin Quarterback denard Robinson, Michigan Rex Burkhead, Nebraska running Back Marcus Coker, Iowa Montee Ball, Wisconsin running Back silas Redd, Penn State A.J. Jenkins, Illinois receiver B.J. Cunningham, Michigan State Marvin McNutt, Iowa receiver Jeremy Ebert, Northwestern Peter Konz, Wisconsin center david Molk, Michigan Joel Foreman, Michigan State Guard spencer Long, Nebraska Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin guard travis Frederick, Wisconsin Riley Reiff, Iowa tackle Jeff Allen, Illinois Josh Oglesby, Wisconsin tackle Mike Adams, Ohio State Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern Tight End Jacob Pedersen, Wisconsin Brett Maher, Nebraska kicker anthony Fera, Penn State FIRST TEAM defense second TEAM Whitney Mercilus, Illinois Line Michael Buchanan, Illinois* Jerel Worthy, Michigan State Line broderick Binns, Iowa* Devon Still, Penn State line Mike Martin, Michigan* Kawann Short, Purdue line William Gholston, Michigan State* John Simon, Ohio State* Lavonte David, Nebraska linebacker Jonathan Brown, Illinois Chris Borland, Wisconsin linebacker Denicos Allen, Michigan State Mike Taylor, Wisconsin linebacker gerald Hodges, Penn State Trenton Robinson, Michigan State Defensive Back Micah Hyde, Iowa Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska Defensive Back Johnny Adams, Michigan State Brian Peters, Northwestern Defensive Back Isaiah Lewis, Michigan State Antonio Fenelus, Wisconsin Defensive Back nick Sukay, Penn State Brett Maher, Nebraska Punter cody Webster, Purdue HONORABLE MENTION (Michigan State only): RB Le Veon Bell, LB Max Bullough, K Dan Conroy, QB Kirk Cousins, DB Darqueze Dennard, TE Brian Linthicum, OG Chris McDonald, LB Chris Norman, DL Kevin Pickelman, DL Marcus Rush. BIG TEN AWARDS Coaches Selections Griese-Brees Quarterback of Year Russell Wilson, Wisconsin Richter-Howard Receiver of Year Marvin McNutt, Iowa Ameche-Dayne Running Back of Year Montee Ball, Wisconsin Kwalick-Clark Tight End of Year Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of Year David Molk, Michigan Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of Year Devon Still, Penn State Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of Year Lavonte David, Nebraska Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of Year Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska Bakken-Andersen Kicker of Year Brett Maher, Nebraska Eddleman-Fields Punter of Year Brett Maher, Nebraska First-team All-Big Ten selection and consensus All-American Jerel Worthy anchored a defensive unit that led league in rushing defense (100.5 yards per game), total defense (277.4 ypg.) and sacks (45) in. s 73

11 Game s s Game 1 No. 17 Michigan State 28, Youngstown State 6 Sept. 2, East Lansing, Mich. Stadium Att: 75,910 Youngstown State (0-1) Michigan State (1-0) MSU (7-0) Caper 6-yard run (Conroy kick), 12:04 left Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:32 YSU (6-7) Berassa 10-yard pass from Hess (Brown kick blocked), 7:38 left Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:22 MSU (14-6) Bell 3-yard run (Conroy kick), 5:47 left Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:47 MSU (21-6) Cunningham 18-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 4:52 left Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:20 MSU (28-6) Bell 3-yard run (Conroy kick), 7:09 left Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:09 TEAM STATISTICS YSU MSU First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Yards Passes Total Offense Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 31:09 28:51 YSU: Cook 17-76, Thompson 9-25, Hess 2-19, Stubbs 3-14, Bellamy 1-2, Team 2-(-8); MSU: Baker 15-91, Bell 9-40, Caper 4-22, Martin 2-11, Hill 2-7, Cousins 3-(-12). YSU: Hess ; MSU: Cousins , Maxwell YSU: Bryan 6-45, Watts 2-24, Disher 2-23, Berassa 2-8, Cook 1-16, Rogers 1-7, Stubbs 1-4, Thompson 1-3, Bellamy 1-(-4); MSU: Cunningham 9-130, Caper 3-37, Martin 2-28, Linthicum 2-11, Lippett 1-15, Nichol 1-14, Anderson 1-2. YSU: Edwards 11 (5-6), Sasson 11 (4-7), Garner 10 (7-3), D Alesio 4 (3-1), four ors with 3; MSU: Bullough 15 (3-12), Allen 9 (2-7), Adams 7 (6-1), Dennard 6 (4-2), Gholston 6 (1-5), Norman 6 (1-5). Game 2 No. 17 Michigan State 44, Florida Atlantic 0 Sept. 10, East Lansing, Mich. Stadium Att: 70,249 Florida Atlantic (0-2) Michigan State (2-0) MSU (7-0) MSU (14-0) Baker 9-yard run (Conroy kick), 10:43 left Drive: 7 play, 51 yards, 3:23 Bell 2-yard run (Conroy kick), 1:44 left Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:39 MSU (17-0) Conroy 50-yard field goal, 10:44 left Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 4:10 MSU (20-0) Conroy 41-yard field goal, 3:43 left Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:45 MSU (27-0) Sims 1-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 0:12 left Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 0:23 MSU (34-0) Celek 8-yard pass from Cousins (Conroy kick), 2:42 left Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 6:59 MSU (37-0) Muma 28-yard field goal, 9:57 left Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:55 MSU (44-0) Langford 37-yard fumble return (Conroy kick), 8:22 left TEAM STATISTICS FAU MSU First Downs 1 27 Rushes-Yards Passing Yards Passes Total Offense Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 17:34 42:26 FAU: Morris 10-21, Stinson 2-15, Floyd 2-6, Moore 1-3, White 1-1, Wilbert 1-(-10), Kooi 3-(-14); MSU: Bell 14-69, Hill 14-56, Baker 9-50, Caper 9-27, Team 1-(-1), Maxwell 2-(-4), Lippett 1-(-3), Cousins 1-(-6). FAU: Wilbert , Kooi ; MSU: Cousins , Maxwell , Badovinac FAU: Richardson 2-16, Morris 1-3, Clark 1-3, Williams 1-2, Dorvilus 1-2; MSU: Martin 7-72, Cunningham 5-73, Sims 4-27, Nichol 2-40, Baker 1-9, Sonntag 1-9, Celek 1-8, Mumphery 1-8. FAU: Hinds 13 (6-7), Bartels 12 (7-5), Kirk 9 (2-7), Howard 8 (6-2), two ors with 6; MSU: Bullough 4 (2-2), Drummond 3 (1-2), Elsworth 3 (1-2), T. Jones 3 (1-2), M. White 3 (2-1), A.R. White 3 (1-2). 74 michigan state football