NO. 5/6 MICHIGAN STATE (0-0) AT WESTERN MICHIGAN (0-0)

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1 6 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 8 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 COTTON BOWL CHAMPIONS 2014 ROSE BOWL CHAMPIONS MICHIGAN STATE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 534 BIRCH ROAD Z-22 BRESLIN CENTER EAST LANSING, MICH OFFICE PHONE: WEBSITE: MSUSPARTANS.COM YOUTUBE: MSUSPARTANATHLETICS SCHEDULES & SCOREBOARDS MICHIGAN STATE (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten) Sept. 4 at Western Michigan (ESPNU) 7 p.m. Sept. 12 OREGON (ABC) 8 p.m. Sept. 19 AIR FORCE (ESPN/ESPN2) 12 p.m. Sept. 26 CENTRAL MICHIGAN TBA Oct. 3 PURDUE (HC) 12 p.m. Oct. 10 at Rutgers (BTN) 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at Michigan TBA Oct. 24 INDIANA TBA Nov. 7 at Nebraska (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) 7 p.m. Nov. 14 MARYLAND TBA Nov. 21 at Ohio State TBA Nov. 28 PENN STATE TBA WESTERN MICHIGAN (0-0, 0-0 MAC) Sept. 4 No. 5/6 MICHIGAN STATE 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at Georgia Southern 6 p.m. Sept. 19 MURRAY STATE 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Ohio State TBA Oct. 10 CENTRAL MICHIGAN TBA Oct. 17 at Ohio TBA Oct. 24 MIAMI-OHIO 2 p.m. Oct. 29 at Eastern Michigan 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 BALL STATE 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 BOWLING GREEN 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at Northern Illinois 8 p.m. Nov. 27 at Toledo TBA All times listed Eastern. Rankings AP/Coaches MEDIA COVERAGE TV: ESPNU Play-by-Play: Allen Bestwick Analyst: Dan Hawkins Sideline: Paul Carcaterra RADIO: SPARTAN SPORTS NETWORK Play-by-Play: George Blaha Analyst: Jason Strayhorn Sideline: Keith Nichol Broadcast Host: Will Tieman Website: SpartanSportsNetwork.com Mobile: SSN 24/7 App (ios, Android) Satellite: Ch. 115 (Sirius); Ch. 195 (XM) Flagship Stations: Lansing: WMMQ (94.9 FM)/WJIM (1240 AM); Detroit: WJR (760 AM) Affiliates: 35 affiliates listed at SpartanSportsNetwork.com MSU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Associate AD/Football Contact... John Lewandowski Cell Phone... (517) lewski@ath.msu.edu Assistant Director/Football Contact... Ben Phlegar Cell Phone... (517) phlegarb@ath.msu.edu Office Phone Website... msuspartans.com Twitter...@msu_football Facebook... MSUAthletics GAME 1 NO. 5/6 MICHIGAN STATE (0-0) AT WESTERN MICHIGAN (0-0) Date... Friday, Sept. 4 Kickoff... 7:02 p.m. EDT Location...Kalamazoo, Mich. Stadium...Waldo Stadium (30,200) Surface... FieldTurf TV/Web... ESPNU/WatchESPN Live Stats...Gametracker (msuspartans.com) Tickets...WMUBroncos.com ($68) All-Time Series...MSU leads, 11-2 Last Meeting...MSU 26, WMU 13 (Aug. 30, 2013) Current Series Streak... 9 by MSU (1921-) Head Coach Mark Dantonio MSU Record (9th year) Overall Record (12th year) Record vs. WMU 3-0 FIRST-AND-10 No. 5/6 Michigan State, which capped off an 11-2 season in 2014 with a dramatic 20-point comeback win over No. 4 Baylor in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic, enters the ninth season of the head coach Mark Dantonio era in 2015 primed to make a run for a spot in the College Football Playoff after finishing last season with a No. 5 ranking in both of the national polls. The Spartans open their 119th season of football against Western Michigan on Friday, Sept. 4 at Waldo Stadium, with kickoff slated for 7 p.m. on ESPNU. The game is part of the Celebrate the State series, which was announced in The Spartans defeated WMU in the last meeting in 2013, 26-13, and will entertain the Broncos at Spartan Stadium during the 2017 and 2019 seasons. MSU is (.682) all-time in season openers, including a 14-2 record (.875) in its last 16 games. The Spartans have won their last six season openers. Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio has compiled a 9-2 record (.818) in 11 season-opening games. Dantonio is 7-1 in season-opening games at MSU, with a victory over UAB in his Spartan debut in 2007, a loss at California in 2008, a 44-3 win over Montana State in 2009, a victory over Western Michigan in 2010, a 28-6 win over Youngstown State in 2011, a victory over No. 24 Boise State in 2012, a win over Western Michigan in 2013 and a 45-7 victory over Jacksonville State in Friday s game marks the 14th meeting between Michigan State and Western Michigan, with all previous games played in East Lansing. Michigan State leads the all-time series 11-2, including an 8-0 mark in games played in Spartan Stadium. The Spartans have won the last nine meetings, including a victory in the 2013 season opener. Michigan State is 4-0 against the Broncos in season openers (1997, 2003, 2010 and 2013). Western Michigan s last win in the series came on Oct. 11, 1919, Mark Dantonio is 3-0 in his MSU career against WMU, and his teams have outscored the Broncos, (average score: 38-14). For the first time since a loss at California in 2008, Michigan State will play its season opener on the road. The Spartans have opened a season on the road just six times (1-4-1 record) since In its 118-year football history, Michigan State has compiled a record (.300) in 35 season openers played on the road. Although MSU has never played at Western Michigan, the Spartans have played four games in its history in the city of Kalamazoo against Kalamazoo College. Michigan State played at Kalamazoo College in its inaugural season in 1896, and also in 1898, 1901 and Friday s game marks just the second time Michigan State will play a game at a Mid-American Conference school with the team as a conference member. MSU s first trip to a MAC school came on Sept. 8, 2012, as the Spartans defeated Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL Head Coach P.J. Fleck WMU Record 9-16 (3rd year) Overall Record 9-16 (3rd year) Record vs. MSU 0-1

2 2 MICHIGAN STATE QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location: East Lansing, Mich. Enrollment: 50,085 (fall 2014) Conference: Big Ten (East Division) Nickname: Spartans Colors: Green and White President: Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon Athletics Director: Mark Hollis Stadium (Capacity): Spartan Stadium (75,005) Surface: Natural Grass Press Box Number: COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Mark Dantonio (South Carolina, 1979) Record at MSU: (ninth year) Career Record: (12th year) Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Secondary: Harlon Barnett (ninth year; Michigan State, 1990) Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Mike Tressel (ninth year; Cornell [Iowa] College, 1996) Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs: Dave Warner (ninth year; Syracuse, 1982) Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends: Jim Bollman (third year; Ohio, 1977) Defensive Line: Ron Burton (third year; North Carolina, 1987) Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coordinator: Brad Salem (sixth year; Augustana College, 1992) Wide Receivers: Terrence Samuel (fifth year; Purdue, 1995) Linebackers/Special Teams: Mark Snyder (first year; Marshall, 1988) Offensive Line: Mark Staten (ninth year; Miami-Ohio, 2001) Assistant AD/Director of Football Operations: Tim Allen (eighth year; Bethel [Kansas] College, 1986) FOOTBALL HISTORY All-Time Record: (.599) 2014 Record: 11-2 (7-1 Big Ten/2nd East Division) First Season of Football: 1896 Bowl Games: 25 (11-14) National Championships: 6 (1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1965, 1966) Big Ten Championships: 8 (1953, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1987, 1990, 2010, 2013) Big Ten Division Championships: 2 (2011, 2013) 2015 SPARTAN CAPSULE Offense: Multiple Defense: Multiple 4-3 Lettermen Lost: 18 (11 offense, 6 defense, 1 specialist) Lettermen Returning: 50 (25 offense, 22 defense, 3 specialists) Starters Lost: 10 (5 offense*, 4 defense, 1 specialist) Starters Returning: 17 (7 offense*, 7 defense, 3 specialists) Offensive Starters Lost (5)*: OL Connor Kruse, OG Travis Jackson, RB Jeremy Langford, WR Tony Lippett, WR Keith Mumphery Offensive Starters Returning (7)*: C Jack Allen, RG Donavon Clark, LT Jack Conklin, QB Connor Cook, RT Kodi Kieler, FB Trevon Pendleton, TE Josiah Price Defensive Starters Lost (4): FS Kurtis Drummond, LB Taiwan Jones, DE Marcus Rush, CB Trae Waynes Defensive Starters Returning (7): DE Shilique Calhoun, LB Ed Davis, LB Darien Harris, CB Darian Hicks, DT Joel Heath, NT Lawrence Thomas, SS RJ Williamson Starting Specialists Lost (1): P Mike Sadler Starting Specialists Returning (3): KO Kevin Cronin, PK Michael Geiger, SN Taybor Pepper * counting six offensive linemen as starters Michigan State is ranked No. 5 in the Preseason Associated Press Poll. The Spartans (No. 8 in 2014) appear in the Preseason AP Top 10 for the second-straight year for the first time since , and it marks MSU s highest preseason ranking in the AP Poll since 1967 (No. 3). It also marks the Spartans 15th appearance in the Preseason AP Top 10: No. 8 in 2014, No. 10 in 1979, No. 3 in 1967, No. 2 in 1966, No. 4 in 1962, No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1960, No. 4 in 1958, No. 3 in 1957, No. 2 in 1956, No. 4 in 1954, No. 2 in 1953, No. 1 in 1952 and No. 2 in Since 1950, Michigan State has appeared in the Preseason AP Poll 29 times. Michigan State has been ranked in the AP Poll for 26 consecutive weeks, including 18 weeks in the Top 10. In addition, the Spartans are ranked No. 6 in the Preseason Amway Coaches Poll. It marks MSU s highest preseason ranking in the Coaches Poll since USA TODAY began administering the poll in Michigan State has compiled a record (.732) in games played against non-conference opponents since Mark Dantonio is (.725) against non-conference opponents, including a 22-2 record (.917) in Spartan Stadium. Overall, the Spartans have won 35 of their last 47 non-league games (.745), including a 4-1 mark in 2014 (wins over Jacksonville State, Eastern Michigan, Wyoming and Baylor; loss to Oregon). Dantonio is 21-1 in games against teams outside of the Power Five conferences. Michigan State returns a total of 50 letterwinners and 17 starters in The Spartans welcome back 25 letterwinners and seven starters from last season s record-breaking offense that set school single-season marks for points (559), scoring average (43.0 ppg.), offensive touchdowns (70), total offense (6,510 yards), rushing touchdowns (44), rushing yards (3,057) and first downs (321). MSU brings back fifth-year senior Connor Cook, who enters his third year as the starting quarterback, to lead the offense. A second-team All-Big Ten selection, Cook led the Big Ten in passing as a junior in 2014 (3,214 yards; ypg.) and ranked second in touchdown passes (24). On defense, the Spartans return 22 letterwinners and seven starters from a unit that ranked in the NCAA FBS Top 10 in total defense (No. 8 at ypg.) for the fourth consecutive year. Three of the four starters on the defensive line are back, including two-time second-team All-American Shilique Calhoun at defensive end. TEAM COMPARISONS Michigan State Western Michigan Basic Offense Multiple Multiple Basic Defense Multiple Offensive Starters Returning 7 9 Defensive Starters Returning 7 8 Specialists Returning 3 5 AVERAGE HEIGHTS & WEIGHTS (STARTERS) Michigan State Western Michigan Offensive Line & Tight End 6-4, , 291 Offensive Backs & Wide Receivers 6-1, , 204 Defensive Line 6-5, , 261 Linebackers 6-1, , 228 Defensive Backs 6-1, , 191 CLASS BREAKDOWN (STARTERS) Michigan State Offense: 6 seniors, 3 juniors, 1 sophomores, 1 freshman Michigan State Defense: 5 seniors, 2 juniors, 3 sophomores, 1 freshman Western Michigan Offense: 3 seniors, 4 juniors, 3 sophomores, 1 freshman Western Michigan Defense: 5 seniors, 1 junior, 5 sophomores STAT LEADERS Michigan State (top returnees 2014 statistics): Rushing Delton Williams (54 carries for 316 yards, 5.9 avg., 5 TDs) Passing Connor Cook (212 of 365 for 3,214 yards, 24 TDs, 8 INTs) Receiving Macgarrett Kings Jr. (29 catches for 404 yards, 13.9 avg., 1 TD) Tackles RJ Williamson (59 tackles, 34 solos, 25 assists, 3 INTs, 5 PBUs) Western Michigan (top returnees 2014 statistics): Rushing Jarvion Franklin (306 carries for 1,551 yards, 5.1 avg., 24 TDs) Passing Zach Terrell (250 of 368 for 3,602 yards, 26 TDs, 10 INTs) Receiving Daniel Braverman (86 catches for 997 yards, 11.6 avg., 6 TDs) Tackles Grant DePalma (104 tackles, 58 solos, 44 assists, 8.0 TFL) 2015 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1 VS. 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3 WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER Monday, Aug. 31 3:35 p.m. Closed practice. Tuesday, Sept. 1 11:30 a.m. Coach Dantonio s weekly press conference (Spartan Stadium/North End Zone Media Center). 12:32 p.m. Coach Dantonio s weekly Big Ten Teleconference. 2:15 p.m. Selected players available for interviews (Spartan Stadium/North End Zone Media Center). Wednesday, Sept. 2 12:30 p.m. Assistant head coach/codefensive coordinator Harlon Barnett and offensive line coach Mark Staten will be available for brief interviews (10 minutes each) in the Skandalaris Football Center lobby. 3:45 p.m. Closed practice. Thursday, Sept. 3 7:15 p.m. Team walk-thru in Waldo Stadium. Closed to media and no interviews. Friday, Sept. 4 7 p.m. Kickoff at Western Michigan (ESPNU). Saturday, Sept. 5 No practice Sunday, Sept. 6 Approximately 6:30 p.m. Coach Dantonio weekly teleconference. 5:45 p.m. Closed practice. STAT COMPARISON (2014 SEASON) Michigan State Western Michigan Scoring First Downs 321 (24.7) 269 (20.7) Total Offense Rushing Yards Passing Yards Time of Possession 35:21 32:47 Third Down Conversions Points Allowed Total Offense Allowed Rushing Yards Allowed Passing Yards Allowed MSU/WESTERN MICHIGAN SERIES NOTES Friday s game marks the 14th meeting between Michigan State and Western Michigan, with all previous games played in East Lansing. Michigan State leads the all-time series 11-2, including an 8-0 mark in games played in Spartan Stadium. AROUND THE BIG TEN 2014 BIG TEN STANDINGS Conf. Games All Games East Division Ohio State Michigan State Maryland Rutgers Michigan Penn State Indiana West Division Wisconsin Nebraska Minnesota Iowa Illinois Northwestern Purdue The Spartans have won the last nine meetings, including a victory in the 2013 season opener. Michigan State is 4-0 against the Broncos in season openers (1997, 2003, 2010 and 2013). Western Michigan s last win in the series came on Oct. 11, 1919, Mark Dantonio is 3-0 in his MSU career against WMU, and his teams have outscored the Broncos, (average score: ). Here s a look at MSU s results against Western Michigan under Mark Dantonio (3-0): Date Result Site Nov. 7, 2009 Michigan State 49, Western Michigan 14 Spartan Stadium Sept. 4, 2010 Michigan State 38, Western Michigan 14 Spartan Stadium Aug. 30, 2013 Michigan State 26, Western Michigan 13 Spartan Stadium BATTLE FOR IN-STATE BRAGGING RIGHTS Michigan State s 2015 roster features 38 players from the state of Michigan, including seven of the Spartans 22 probable starters against Western Michigan: wide receiver Aaron Burbridge (Farmington Hills/ Harrison), left tackle Jack Conklin (Plainwell), right tackle Kodi Kieler (Rockwood/Carlson), nose tackle Malik McDowell (Detroit/Southfield), defensive end Lawrence Thomas (Detroit/Renaissance), linebacker Riley Bullough (Traverse City/St. Francis) and linebacker Jon Reschke (Sterling Heights/Brother Rice). THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE Thursday, Sept. 3 Michigan at Utah, 8:30 p.m. (Fox Sports 1) TCU at Minnesota, 9 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Sept. 4 Michigan State at Western Michigan, 7 p.m. (ESPNU) Kent State at Illinois, 9 p.m. (BTN) Saturday, Sept. 5 Illinois State at Iowa, 12 p.m. (BTN) Stanford at Northwestern, 12 p.m. (ESPN) Richmond at Maryland, 12 p.m. (ESPNU) Norfolk State at Rutgers, 12 p.m. (ESPN News) BYU at Nebraska, 3:30 p.m. (ABC) Penn State at Temple, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Southern Illinois at Indiana, 4 p.m. (ESPN News) Wisconsin vs. Alabama, 8 p.m. (ABC) Sunday, Sept. 6 Purdue at Marshall, 3 p.m. (Fox Sports 1) Monday, Sept. 7 Ohio State at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m. (ESPN) MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL 3

4 ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL INFORMATION Mailing Address Breslin Center, 534 Birch Road, Room Z-22 East Lansing, MI Office Phone... (517) Fax... (517) Website... msuspartans.com SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook... Facebook.com/MSUAthletics Twitter Twitter YouTube Channel... MSUSpartanAthletics Pinterest... MSUAthletics Instagram... MSU_Spartans STAFF Associate AD/Football Contact... John Lewandowski Cell Phone... (517) Assistant Director/Football Contact...Ben Phlegar Cell Phone... (517) New Media Director...Matt Larson ... Athletic Communications Director... Jamie Baldwin Assistant Director... Jeff Barnes ... Assistant Director... Kara Fisher Video Producer...Bob Armstrong ... Video Producer... Nick Baker ... Video Producer... Jacob Huber ... Video Producer... Ryan McPhail Video Producer... Justin Garant ... Office Assistant...Paulette Martis ... Staff Assistant... Jon Hevron ... Staff Assistant...Jac Rhine Video Staff Assistant... Julian Stall ... msuspartans.com A QUICK GLANCE AT WESTERN MICHIGAN (2014 RECORD: 8-5, 6-2 MAC WEST) Western Michigan is led by third-year head coach P.J. Fleck, who owns a 9-16 record. Fleck engineered the single-greatest turnaround in WMU football history and the second-best turnaround in MAC history in 2014 after leading the team to an 8-5 record overall, a 6-2 record in the MAC and a berth in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, following a 1-11 debut season in Fleck was named Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year and was also a semifinalist for the Maxwell National Coach of the Year award. His first game as a head coach was against Michigan State on Aug. 30, Sophomore quarterback Zach Terrell led the MAC last season in passing efficiency (164.4 rating) and passing yards (3,443), figures which also ranked No. 6 and No. 19 in the NCAA FBS, respectively. Terrell, a second-team All-MAC pick, also ranked among the MAC leaders in passing TDs (third with 26). Sophomore running back Jarvion Franklin paces the ground game after rushing for 1,551 yards as a true freshman in 2014, third most in WMU single-season history. He led the MAC and ranked fourth in the NCAA FBS with 24 rushing touchdowns and his yards per game average was third best in the MAC and No. 17 in the FBS. He became the first player in conference history to win both the MAC Offensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season. Junior Daniel Braverman, a third-team All-MAC selection in 2014, led the Broncos with 86 receptions for 997 receiving yards last season. His 86 receptions were sixth most in a WMU single-season. Junior Corey Davis was named first-team All-MAC in 2014 after collecting 1,408 receiving yards, which ranked No. 1 in the MAC and No. 7 in the FBS. It also ranked second most by a Bronco in a single season. His 2,349 career receiving yards through two seasons already rank sixth most in WMU history. THE LAST MEETING Aug. 30, 2013, in East Lansing, Mich.: Michigan State s defense set the tone for the rest of the fall in the season opener during its Big Ten and Rose Bowl Championship season, holding Western Michigan to 193 yards of total offense and 11 rushing yards while forcing four turnovers, including two defensive touchdowns, in the win over the Broncos. Senior linebacker Jairus Jones recorded the first two interceptions of his career, and on the first one, he lateraled the ball to Kurtis Drummond, who ran it in 21 yards for Michigan State s first touchdown of the season in the first quarter. Drummond also had an interception in the game, as he made a leaping, onehanded catch later in the first quarter. Western Michigan tied the game at 7 midway through the second quarter, but Jeremy Langford s 2-yard run with 22 seconds left in the half put MSU back on top, MSU added to its lead with a pair of Kevin Muma field goals in the third quarter to go up, The Spartans scored their second defensive touchdown of the game at the 9:02 mark in the fourth as Shilique Calhoun scooped up a fumble and ran it 16 yards for a touchdown. WMU scored a late touchdown with 1:51 left to make the final Senior Andrew Maxwell started at quarterback for the Spartans, and split time with sophomore Connor Cook. Maxwell completed 11-of-21 passes for 74 yards, while Cook was 6-of-16 passing for 42 yards. Langford led MSU on the ground with 94 yards on 20 carries. Defensively, the Spartans recorded three interceptions, 11 pass break-ups and nine tackles for SPARTANS TOUGH IN NON-CONFERENCE GAMES Michigan State has compiled a record (.732) in games played against non-conference opponents since Mark Dantonio is (.725) against non-conference opponents, including a 22-2 record (.917) in Spartan Stadium. Overall, the Spartans have won 35 of their last 47 non-league games (.745), including a 4-1 mark in 2014 (wins over Jacksonville State, Eastern Michigan, Wyoming and Baylor; loss to Oregon). Dantonio is 21-1 in games against teams outside of the Power Five conferences. 4 MSUSpartanAthletics 2015 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1 VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN

5 MICHIGAN STATE vs. MAC TEAMS MSU is 38-6 (.864) against current members of the Mid-American Conference (2-0 vs. Akron, 2-0 vs. Bowling Green, 6-3 vs. Central Michigan, 10-0 vs. Eastern Michigan, 1-0 vs. Kent State, 1-0 vs. UMass, 3-1 vs. Miami- Ohio, 1-0 vs. Ohio, 1-0 vs. Toledo and 11-2 vs. Western Michigan). MSU has won 29 of its last 32 games against MAC opponents, including a victory over Eastern Michigan in Spartan Stadium last season. Here s a look at Michigan State s 10 games vs. MAC teams under Dantonio (9-1): Date Opponent MSU Result Site Sept. 20, 2014 Eastern Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Aug. 30, 2013 Western Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 22, 2012 Eastern Michigan W, 23-7 Spartan Stadium Sept. 8, 2012 Central Michigan W, 41-7 Mount Pleasant Sept. 24, 2011 Central Michigan W, 45-7 Spartan Stadium Sept. 4, 2010 Western Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Nov. 7, 2009 Western Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 12, 2009 Central Michigan L, Spartan Stadium Sept. 6, 2008 Eastern Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 8, 2007 Bowling Green W, Spartan Stadium The Spartans have outscored their MAC opponents, , under Dantonio for an average score of SEASON OPENERS In its 118-year football history, Michigan State is (.682) in season openers, including a 14-2 record (.875) in its last 16 games. Here s a brief look at Michigan State s season openers since 1999: Date Opponent MSU Result Site Aug. 29, 2014 Jacksonville State W, 45-7 Spartan Stadium Aug. 30, 2013 Western Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Aug. 31, 2012 Boise State W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 2, 2011 Youngstown State W, 28-6 Spartan Stadium Sept. 4, 2010 Western Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 5, 2009 Montana State W, 44-3 Spartan Stadium Aug. 30, 2008 California L, Berkeley, Calif. Sept. 1, 2007 UAB W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 2, 2006 Idaho W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 3, 2005 Kent State W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 4, 2004 Rutgers L, Piscataway, N.J. Aug. 30, 2003 Western Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Aug. 31, 2002 Eastern Michigan W, 56-7 Spartan Stadium Sept. 8, 2001 Central Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 9, 2000 Marshall W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 2, 1999 Oregon W, Spartan Stadium MARK DANTONIO S RECORD IN SEASON OPENERS Ninth-year Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio has compiled a 9-2 record (.818) in season openers during his 11-year career. Here s a look at how Dantonio s teams have fared in season-opening games: Date Opponent Result Michigan State (7-1) Aug. 29, 2014 Jacksonville State W, 45-7 Aug. 30, 2013 Western Michigan W, Aug. 31, 2012 Boise State W, Sept. 2, 2011 Youngstown State W, 28-6 Sept. 4, 2010 Western Michigan W, Sept. 5, 2009 Montana State W, 44-3 Aug. 30, 2008 at California L, Sept. 1, 2007 UAB W, Cincinnati (2-1) Sept. 2, 2006 Eastern Kentucky W, 31-0 Sept. 1, 2005 Eastern Michigan W, Sept. 4, 2004 at Ohio State L, 6-27 #REACHHIGHER PRESEASON POLLS ASSOCIATED PRESS Rk. School Record 1. Ohio State (61) TCU Alabama Baylor Michigan State Auburn Oregon USC Georgia Florida State Notre Dame Clemson UCLA LSU Arizona State Georgia Tech Ole Miss Arkansas Oklahoma Wisconsin Stanford Arizona Boise State Missouri Tennessee 0-0 USA TODAY/AMWAY COACHES Rk. School Record 1. Ohio State (62) TCU (1) Alabama (1) Baylor Oregon Michigan State Auburn Florida State Georgia USC Notre Dame Clemson LSU UCLA Ole Miss Arizona State Georgia Tech Wisconsin Oklahoma Arkansas Stanford Arizona Missouri Boise State Tennessee 0-0 FWAA-NFF SUPER 16 Rk. School Record 1. Ohio State (38) TCU (1) Alabama (1) Baylor Oregon Michigan State Auburn Florida State Georgia USC Notre Dame Clemson LSU UCLA Ole Miss Arizona State 0-0 (First-place votes) Bold indicates MSU opponent 5

6 2015 HONORS & AWARDS BRIAN ALLEN (So., Offensive Lineman) Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Athlon Sports (fourth team) JACK ALLEN (Sr.-5, Offensive Lineman) Featured on preseason watch lists for the Outland Trophy (nation s most outstanding interior lineman), Lombardi Award (nation s most outstanding college lineman) and Rimington Trophy (nation s top center) Ranked among the nation s Top 50 players (No. 44) by ESPN.com Preseason All-America selection by CBSSports.com (first team), Lindy s (first team), Phil Steele (second team), SI.com (second team) and Athlon Sports (third team) Named to Senior Bowl 2016 Watch List Preseason first-team All-Big Ten selection by Athlon Sports, Lindy s, Phil Steele and Sporting News Ranked among the Big Ten s Top 20 players by ESPN. com (No. 11) and Athlon Sports (No. 13) AARON BURBRIDGE (Sr., Wide Receiver) Named to Senior Bowl 2016 Watch List Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Athlon Sports (fourth team) SHILIQUE CALHOUN (Sr.-5, Defensive End) Featured on preseason watch lists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year, Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year), Lombardi Award (lineman of the year), Nagurski Trophy (nation s most outstanding defensive player) and Lott IMPACT Trophy Ranked among the college football s top 20 players (No. 17) for 2015 by NFL.com (CFB 24/7) Rated among Top 25 front seven players (No. 3) and among the nation s top 50 players (No. 23) by Sporting News Ranked among college football s Top 10 defensive players (No. 10) in 2015, according to Campus Insiders Pete Fiutak Rated among college football s top edge defenders (No. 6) to watch in 2015, according to NFL.com s Lance Zierlein Preseason All-America selection by Athlon Sports (first team), Lindy s (first team), CBSSports.com (second team), Phil Steele (second team), SI.com (second team) and Sporting News (second team) Named to Senior Bowl 2016 Watch List Ranked among Big Ten s Top 10 (No. 3) 2016 NFL Draft prospects by SI.com s Chris Burke Rated among the Big Ten s Top 10 players (No. 6) by ESPN.com Featured on Big Ten preseason Players to Watch list Preseason first-team All-Big Ten pick by Athlon Sports, Lindy s, Phil Steele and Sporting News Ranked among the Big Ten s Top 10 players (No. 5) by Athlon Sports DONAVON CLARK (Sr.-5, Offensive Lineman) Named to Senior Bowl 2016 Watch List ARJEN COLQUHOUN (Sr.-5, Cornerback) Named to Senior Bowl 2016 Watch List Tight end Josiah Price and quarterback Connor Cook are two of the seven starters returning on offense for the Spartans in PROGRAM NOTES Michigan State returns a total of 50 letterwinners and 17 starters in The Spartans welcome back 25 letterwinners and seven starters from last season s record-breaking offense that set school single-season marks for points (559), scoring average (43.0 ppg.), offensive touchdowns (70), total offense (6,510 yards), rushing touchdowns (44), rushing yards (3,057) and first downs (321). MSU brings back fifth-year senior Connor Cook, who enters his third year as the starting quarterback, to lead the offense. A second-team All-Big Ten selection, Cook led the Big Ten in passing as a junior in 2014 (3,214 yards; ypg.) and ranked second in touchdown passes (24). On defense, the Spartans return 22 letterwinners and seven starters from a unit that ranked in the NCAA FBS Top 10 in total defense (No. 8 at ypg.) for the fourth consecutive year. Three of the four starters on the defensive line are back, including two-time second-team All-American Shilique Calhoun at defensive end. Michigan State has recorded 53 wins since 2010 the most in the Big Ten over the last five seasons and seventh most in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. The Spartans have posted five consecutive winning seasons, a first for the program since recording six in a row from MSU has won 24 games the past two seasons, the most in back-to-back seasons in school history (previous: 22 in ) and tied for third most in the FBS (Florida State: 27; Ohio State: 26; MSU/Oregon: 24). Winningest NCAA FBS Teams Since 2010 Rank Team Total Wins 1. Oregon Alabama 57 Florida State Northern Illinois Boise State Stanford Michigan State LSU Oklahoma Wisconsin 50 Michigan State is the only school in the nation to win a Bowl Championship Series game during the 2013 season (24-20 over Stanford in 2014 Rose Bowl Game) and a New Year s Six bowl game (42-41 over Baylor in the Cotton Bowl Classic) last season MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1 VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN

7 MSU has gone 24-3 the last two seasons, tying for the third most wins in the FBS in 2013 and The 24 wins are the most in back-to-back seasons in school history (previous: 22 in ). Winningest NCAA FBS Teams Since 2013 Rank Team Total Wins 1. Florida State Ohio State Michigan State 24 Oregon Alabama 23 Marshall 23 Missouri 23 MSU was ranked No. 5 in the final 2014 Associated Press and USA TODAY/Amway Coaches Polls. The Spartans finished ranked among the nation s top five for the second year in a row (No. 3 in both polls in 2013) a program first since It marked MSU s 14th Top 10 finish in the history of the AP Poll. It also marked MSU s fifth Top 10 finish in the history of the USA TODAY Coaches Poll (began administering the poll in 1991), including its third under Dantonio. Dantonio has led Michigan State to Top 25 finishes in five of the last seven seasons (2008: No. 24 in both polls; 2010: No. 14 in both polls; 2011: No. 10 USA TODAY/No. 11 AP; 2013: No. 3 in both polls; and 2014: No. 5 in both polls). Michigan State has recorded four 11-win seasons in the past five years (11 in 2010, 11 in 2011, schoolrecord 13 in 2013, 11 in 2014). MSU is just the third Big Ten program, along with Michigan and Ohio State, to win at least 11 games four times in a five-year span as a conference member. Michigan State has won at least 10 games in a season six times (10 in 1965, 10 in 1999, 11 in 2010, 11 in 2011, 13 in 2013, 11 in 2014), including four (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014) under head coach Mark Dantonio. With its Cotton Bowl Classic victory over Baylor, MSU extended its school-record bowl winning streak to four games, tied for the longest in Big Ten history (2012 Outback over No. 18 Georgia, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings over TCU, 2014 Rose Bowl over No. 5 Stanford, 2015 Cotton Bowl over No. 4 Baylor). It also equals the longest active bowl winning streak in the FBS. Michigan State is one of just five schools in the FBS to win bowl games in each of the last four seasons (Louisiana-Lafayette, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas A&M). MSU s 20-point comeback win over Baylor (trailed entering the fourth quarter) in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic was the biggest in Spartan postseason history (previous: down 16-0 at halftime to Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl). In addition, it marked the second-largest comeback win in Cotton Bowl Classic history (22 points by Notre Dame in 1979; the Irish trailed with 7:37 left in the fourth quarter and rallied to defeat Houston, 35-34). Michigan State has appeared in a school-record eight consecutive bowl games (2007 Champs Sports, 2009 Capital One, 2010 Alamo, 2011 Capital One, 2012 Outback, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings, 2014 Rose, 2015 Cotton). The eight-year bowl streak is currently the second longest in the Big Ten and 13th longest in the NCAA FBS. The Spartans have won 26 of their last 29 games (.893), dating back to the 2012 regular-season finale. Since 2010, MSU has recorded 32 regular-season Big Ten victories, the most of any team in the conference (Note: Ohio State has won 34 games, but had to vacate seven victories following the 2010 season.) Michigan State is one of only five schools to have had at least one player chosen every year since the inception of the common NFL Draft in MSU joins Florida, Michigan, Nebraska and USC as the only programs with at least one draft choice for 49 consecutive years. Michigan State and Florida are the only schools in the country to win multiple National Championships in football and men s basketball. MSU has won six national titles in football (1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1965, 1966) and two in men s basketball (1979, 2000). Michigan State is also the only school in the nation to win multiple National Championships in football, men s basketball and hockey HONORS & AWARDS JACK CONKLIN (Jr., Offensive Tackle) Featured on the Outland Trophy (nation s most outstanding interior lineman) and Lombardi Award (nation s best lineman) Watch Lists Ranked among the nation s Top 40 players (No. 35) by ESPN.com Preseason second-team All-America selection by Athlon Sports, Lindy s, Phil Steele, SI.com and Sporting News Ranked among Big Ten s Top 10 (No. 7) 2016 NFL Draft prospects by SI.com s Chris Burke Preseason first-team All-Big Ten selection by Athlon Sports, Lindy s, Phil Steele and Sporting News Ranked among the Big Ten s Top 10 players by ESPN. com (No. 9) and Athlon Sports (No. 9) Ranked among college football s top players with the best intangibles (No. 10) by Chase Goodbread of NFL.com Listed as one of the nation s Top 10 offensive tackles (No. 6) to watch in 2015, according to Lance Zierlein of NFL.com Named top offensive lineman in the Big Ten by ESPN. com s Josh Moyer CONNOR COOK (Sr.-5, Quarterback) Rated No. 1 quarterback to watch in 2015, according to NFL.com s Lance Zierlein NFL.com s No. 1 rated player among the top 15 senior prospects for the 2016 NFL Draft Ranked among the college football s top 20 players for 2015 by NFL.com (No. 10), ESPN.com (No. 12) and Sporting News (No. 13) Listed as one of the top Heisman Trophy candidates for 2015 by Sporting News and Mike Huguenin of NFL.com Named to preseason watch lists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, Maxwell Award (college football player of the year), Davey O Brien Award (nation s top quarterback) and Manning Award (nation s best quarterback) Preseason All-America selection by Phil Steele (fourth team) Named to Senior Bowl 2016 Watch List Rated the Big Ten s best player by BTN.com s Tom Dienhart Ranked among the Big Ten s top five players (No. 2) by ESPN.com Featured on Big Ten preseason Players to Watch list Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele (first team), Athlon Sports (second team) and Lindy s (second team) Ranked among the Big Ten s Top 10 players (No. 3) by Athlon Sports DARIEN HARRIS (Sr.-5, Linebacker) Featured on the preseason watch list for the Butkus Award (nation s top linebacker) Named to Senior Bowl 2016 Watch List Ranked among college football s strongest players (No. 5) in a list compiled by NFL.com s Chase Goodbread JOEL HEATH (Sr.-5, Defensive Lineman) Named to Senior Bowl 2016 Watch List MACGARRETT KINGS JR. (Sr., Wide Receiver) Named to Senior Bowl 2016 Watch List #REACHHIGHER MADRE LONDON (R-Fr., Running Back) Selected preseason Big Ten Freshman of the Year by College Sports Madness 7

8 2015 HONORS & AWARDS MALIK MCDOWELL (So., Defensive Lineman) Listed among the top 30 defensive players primed for breakout seasons in 2015 by FoxSports.com Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Athlon Sports (fourth team) MONTAE NICHOLSON (So., Safety) Named Michigan State s breakout player for 2015 by BTN.com s Tom Dienhart TAYBOR PEPPER (Sr., Long Snapper) Named an early favorite for All-America honors in 2015 by NFL.com s Chad Reuter Preseason second-team All-America selection by Phil Steele JOSIAH PRICE (Jr., Tight End) Featured on the John Mackey Award Watch List (nation s most outstanding tight end) Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Athlon Sports (fi rst team), Phil Steele (fi rst team) and Lindy s (second team) Nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team (recognizing college football players who exemplify a superior commitment to community service and volunteerism) Named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List (for community service combined with athletic and academic achievement) R.J. SHELTON (Jr., Wide Receiver/Kick Returner) Featured on the Paul Hornung Award Watch List (nation s most versatile player) Preseason second-team All-Big Ten selection as a kick returner by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele LAWRENCE THOMAS (Sr., Defensive Lineman) Named to Senior Bowl 2016 Watch List Listed among the top breakout candidates for 2015 by Sporting News Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Lindy s (second team) and Athlon Sports (third team) RJ WILLIAMSON (Sr.-5, Safety) Named to Senior Bowl 2016 Watch List MARK DANTONIO (Head Coach) Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Watch List Since 2008, MSU has recorded 42 Big Ten regular-season victories, the most of any team in the conference (Note: Ohio State has won 48 games, but had to vacate seven victories following the 2010 season). The Spartans produced back-to-back 11-win seasons in for the fi rst time in program history, claimed a share of the Big Ten Championship in 2010, won the inaugural Big Ten Legends Divisions title in 2011, won the 2013 Big Ten Championship and 2014 Rose Bowl Game, and won the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic. Most Big Ten Regular-Season Conference Wins Since 2008 Rank Team Total Wins 1. Michigan State Ohio State * Wisconsin Penn State Iowa Northwestern Michigan Nebraska ^ Minnesota Purdue Illinois Indiana Maryland # Rutgers # 3 * Ohio State vacated seven conference wins from the 2010 season; ^ Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011; # Maryland and Rutgers joined the Big Ten in CAPTAINS NAMED FOR 2015 SEASON Following the last practice of preseason camp on Aug. 27, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio announced the 2015 captains to the team: fi fth-year senior center Jack Allen, fi fth-year senior defensive end Shilique Calhoun and fi fth-year senior linebacker Darien Harris. An additional fourth game captain will be selected each week during the 2015 season. Calhoun was also elected a team captain last season and is just the fourth player at Michigan State under Dantonio to be named a captain on more than one occasion (Kirk Cousins, ; Greg Jones, ; Max Bullough, ). JACK CONKLIN NAMED FOURTH GAME CAPTAIN AGAINST WESTERN MICHIGAN Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio has named junior left tackle Jack Conklin the fourth game captain for the Western Michigan game. A native of Plainwell, Michigan, Conklin has seen action in 27 games, including 26 starts (23 consecutive at left tackle). He has only allowed 2.5 sacks in 27 career games and has recorded career knockdowns. Conklin is featured on the Outland Trophy (nation s most outstanding interior lineman) and Lombardi Award (nation s best lineman) Watch Lists, and was named to preseason All-America teams by Athlon Sports (second team), Lindy s (second team), Phil Steele (second team) and Sporting News (second team). Conklin s late grandfather, Ron Jackson, is a member of the Western Michigan Athletics Hall of Fame and lettered in baseball and basketball for the Broncos in the 1950s. Following his time at WMU, Jackson went on to a seven-year career in Major League Baseball, playing fi rst base for the Chicago White Sox ( ) and Boston Red Sox (1960). DANTONIO RANKS SECOND IN WINS AT MICHIGAN STATE Ninth-year Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio owns a (.708) record as head coach of the Spartans. His.708 winning percentage currently ranks fourth best at MSU. He won his 71st game at MSU on Oct. 25, 2014, against Michigan to move into second place all-time in victories in school history (record: Duffy Daugherty, 109). Prior to Dantonio s head coaching tenure that began in 2007, the Spartans had never recorded an 11-win season. Under Dantonio, MSU has won 11 games four times in the past fi ve seasons. Dantonio is one of just four coaches in Big Ten history to win 11 games four times (Fielding Yost, Michigan; Joe Paterno, Penn State; Jim Tressel, Ohio State). He s also just the third to do so in a fi ve-year span (Yost, Michigan, ; Tressel, Ohio State, *). *wins vacated in Dantonio is one of just four Spartan head coaches to coach in at least 100 games at MSU (Duffy Daugherty: 183; George Perles: 139; Charlie Bachman: 114; Dantonio: 106). In addition, Dantonio is one of 18 active coaches in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision to have coached at least 100 games at the same school MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1 VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN

9 BY THE NUMBERS Dantonio is the third-longest tenured coach in the Big Ten (Kirk Ferentz, Iowa: 17th season; Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern, 10th season) and the 16th longest in the FBS. Dantonio s eight-game bowl streak at Michigan State is tied for the seventh longest by an active head coach at the same school and is the longest in the Big Ten. Dantonio s.703 winning percentage (45-19) in Big Ten games ranks fi rst at MSU (minimum 10 Big Ten games). Along with Dantonio, four Spartan assistant coaches - Harlon Barnett, Mark Staten, Mike Tressel and Dave Warner - have also coached in more than 100 games at MSU. Here s a look at Dantonio s milestone wins at Michigan State: Game Date Result Milestone 1 Sept. 1, 2007 MSU 55, UAB 17 First win at MSU 7 Oct. 13, 2007 MSU 52, Indiana 27 First Big Ten win 12 Nov. 17, 2007 MSU 35, Penn State 31 MSU secures fi rst bowl bid since Oct. 25, 2008 MSU 35, Michigan 21 First win over Michigan; MSU s fi rst win at Michigan Stadium since Oct. 3, 2009 MSU 26, No. 22 Michigan 20 (OT) First win over AP ranked opponent 42 Sept. 18, 2010 MSU 34, Notre Dame 31 (OT) Little Giants play defeats Irish in OT 51 Nov. 27, 2010 MSU 28, Penn State 22 MSU wins Big Ten title for fi rst time since Oct. 1, 2011 MSU 10, Ohio State 7 First win over Ohio State 58 Oct. 15, 2011 MSU 28, No. 11 Michigan 14 Fourth straight win over Michigan 59 Oct. 22, 2011 MSU 37, No. 4 Wisconsin 31 Rocket defeats Badgers on last play 62 Nov. 12, 2011 MSU 37, Iowa 21 MSU s fi rst win at Iowa since Nov. 19, 2011 MSU 55, Indiana 3 MSU wins inaugural B1G Legends Division 66 Jan. 2, 2012 MSU 33, No. 18 Georgia 33 (3OT) First bowl victory 79 Dec. 29, 2012 MSU 17, TCU 16 Second consecutive bowl win 89 Nov. 16, 2013 MSU 41, Nebraska 28 MSU s fi rst-ever win over Nebraska 92 Dec. 7, 2013 MSU 34, No. 2 Ohio State 24 Spartans win fi rst outright B1G title since Jan. 1, 2014 MSU 24, No. 5 Stanford 20 MSU wins fi rst Rose Bowl since 1988; Third straight bowl win 100 Oct. 18, 2014 MSU 56, Indiana 17 Dantonio wins 70th game at MSU 101 Oct. 25, 2014 MSU 35, Michigan 11 Sixth win in last seven games vs. UM 105 Nov. 29, 2014 MSU 34, Penn State 10 MSU wins 10 games for 4th time in 5 years 106 Jan. 1, 2015 MSU 42, Baylor 41 MSU rallies from 20 points down in the fourth quarter to win fourth straight bowl game 1 Michigan MSU 8 Michigan 20 Down 26 Michigan 26 MSU 42 MSU 53 MSU 54 In Mark #REACHHIGHER State s ranking in the Big Ten in rushing defense the past four seasons. MSU also led the FBS in rushing defense (88.5 ypg.) in MSU is one of two schools in the country, along with Florida, to win multiple National Championships in both football and men s basketball. MSU has won a school-record four bowl games in a row, the longest active streak in the Big Ten and also tying a Big Ten record. fi nished No. 5 in the fi nal 2014 national polls, giving MSU back-toback top-fi ve fi nishes (No. 3 in 2013) for the fi rst time since State has appeared in a school-record eight consecutive bowl games; it s also the 13th-longest active streak in the FBS and second longest in the Big Ten in the fourth quarter, MSU rallied for a 20-point comeback victory, 42-41, over No. 4 Baylor in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic. State has been ranked in the AP Poll for 26 consecutive weeks, including 18 weeks in the Top 10. has won 26 of its last 29 games, dating back to the 2012 regular-season fi nale. has won 42 Big Ten regularseason games since 2008, the most of any conference team. has won 53 games since the beginning of the 2010 season, most in the Big Ten and seventh most in the FBS during that time period. the Dantonio era, Michigan State has held its opponent below 100 yards rushing in 54 of 106 games (51 percent). MSU has ranked among the nation s top 25 in attendance each of the last seasons. Dantonio has won 75 games at MSU, second most in school history. 9

10 UPDATED MSU RECORD BOOK CAREER RECORDS PASS ATTEMPTS 1. Jeff Smoker ( ) 1, Kirk Cousins ( ) 1, Brian Hoyer ( ) Drew Stanton ( ) Ed Smith ( ) Dave Yarema ( ) Bill Burke ( ) Connor Cook ( ) 762 PASS COMPLETIONS 1. Kirk Cousins ( ) Jeff Smoker ( ) Drew Stanton ( ) Brian Hoyer ( ) Jim Miller ( ) Dave Yarema ( ) Connor Cook ( ) 444 PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 1. Drew Stanton ( ) Kirk Cousins ( ) Jim Miller ( ) Dan Enos ( ) Todd Schultz ( ) Tony Banks ( ) Dave Yarema ( ) Jeff Smoker ( ) Connor Cook ( ) Clark Brown (1983).577 PASSING YARDS 1. Kirk Cousins ( ) 9, Jeff Smoker ( ) 8, Drew Stanton ( ) 6, Brian Hoyer ( ) 6, Connor Cook ( ) 6,063 TOUCHDOWN PASSES 1. Kirk Cousins ( ) Jeff Smoker ( ) Connor Cook ( ) 47 PASSING EFFICIENCY 1. Kirk Cousins ( ) Gene Glick ( ) Connor Cook ( ) YARD PASSING GAMES 1. Jeff Smoker ( ) Drew Stanton ( ) 7 3. Connor Cook ( ) YARD PASSING GAMES 1. Kirk Cousins ( ) Jeff Smoker ( ) Connor Cook ( ) 18 Drew Stanton ( ) 18 SACKS 1. Larry Bethea ( ) Julian Peterson ( ) Travis Davis ( ) 24 Kelly Quinn ( ) Robaire Smith ( ) Denicos Allen ( ) Marcus Rush ( ) Shilique Calhoun ( ) 16.5 Greg Jones ( ) 16.5 DANTONIO S WINNING PERCENTAGE AT MSU AMONG THE BEST IN THE NATION Mark Dantonio is one of just six active coaches in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision to own at least a.700 winning percentage in at least 100 games at the same school (Les Miles, LSU; Gary Patterson, TCU; Nick Saban, Alabama; Bob Stoops, Oklahoma; Mark Richt, Georgia). Coach (active, 100 games minimum, same school) Nick Saban, Alabama Bob Stoops, Oklahoma Les Miles, LSU Gary Patterson, TCU Mark Richt, Georgia Mark Dantonio, Michigan State Winning Pct. (Overall Record, Years).843 (91-17, ninth year).792 (168-44, 17th year).780 (103-29, 11th year).746 (132-45, 15th year).739 (136-48, 14th year).708 (75-31, ninth year) STAFF CONTINUITY SPARKS DANTONIO S SUCCESS AT MSU MSU head coach Mark Dantonio has repeatedly stressed the importance of continuity on his coaching staff as one of the main reasons for Michigan State s success during his tenure. Four of MSU s nine assistant coaches have been at MSU since Dantonio s arrival in 2007 (assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/ secondary coach Harlon Barnett, offensive line coach Mark Staten, co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Mike Tressel, co-offensive coordinator/running backs coach Dave Warner). Those four also coached under Dantonio at Cincinnati. Dantonio, Barnett, Staten and Tressel have been on the same staff since In addition, quarterbacks coach/recruiting coordinator Brad Salem is in his sixth year on the staff, wide receivers coach Terrence Samuel is in his fifth year, and defensive line coach Ron Burton is in his third year. Co-offensive coordinator/tight ends coach Jim Bollman, who is also in his third season, has coached with Dantonio on three previous occasions: Youngstown State ( ), Michigan State ( ) and Ohio State ( ). Three of Dantonio s former assistants left Michigan State to become head coaches at FBS schools: Don Treadwell (Miami-Ohio, ), Dan Enos (Central Michigan, ) and Pat Narduzzi (Pittsburgh, first season). QUICK LOOK AT THE 2015 SCHEDULE Michigan State will face nine teams on its 2015 schedule that appeared in postseason bowl games last season, including all four of its non-conference games (Sept. 4 at Western Michigan, Sept. 12 vs. Oregon, Sept. 19 vs. Air Force, Sept. 26 vs. Central Michigan). Spartan Big Ten opponents Rutgers, Nebraska, Maryland, Ohio State and Penn State also played in bowl games last season. In a marquee non-conference matchup, the Spartans will host national runner-up Oregon on Sept. 12 in Spartan Stadium. MSU lost in Eugene last season, 46-27, as the Ducks (13-2) went on to win the Pac-12 Championship and Rose Bowl before falling to Ohio State in the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship Game. Oregon leads the all-time series against MSU, 3-2, but the Spartans defeated the Ducks in their last trip to East Lansing, 27-20, in The Spartans will take on Air Force (Sept. 19 in Spartan Stadium) for the first time in school history. The Falcons went 10-3 last season and defeated Western Michigan in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Michigan State defensive line coach Ron Burton spent 10 seasons as an assistant coach at Air Force ( ) before arriving in East Lansing. It will mark the first time MSU has played a service academy since losing to Army in the 1984 Cherry Bowl. MSU concludes its non-conference schedule against Central Michigan on Sept. 26. The Spartans defeated the Chippewas in Mount Pleasant in 2012 in the last meeting, 41-7, and own a 6-3 lead in the all-time series. MSU will celebrate its 100th Homecoming game in the Big Ten opener against Purdue on Oct. 3. The Spartans also have Big Ten home games against Indiana (Oct. 24), Maryland (Nov. 14) and Penn State (Nov. 28). Michigan State s road Big Ten games include Rutgers (Oct. 10), Michigan (Oct. 17), Nebraska (Nov. 7) and Ohio State (Nov. 21) MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1 VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN

11 TICO DUCKETT, TODD T.J. DUCKETT AND LITTLE JOHN FLOWERS NAMED HONORARY CAPTAINS FOR WESTERN MICHIGAN GAME Former Spartan running backs Tico Duckett, Todd T.J. Duckett and Little John Flowers all natives of Kalamazoo have been named honorary captains for the Western Michigan game. Two-time All-Big Ten running back Tico Duckett, who recorded three straight 1,000-yard seasons from , was also selected an honorary captain against Northern Colorado on Sept. 25, A four-year letterman for Coach George Perles from , Duckett led the Big Ten in rushing in 1990 with 1,394 yards, averaging yards per game. He helped the Spartans record back-to-back postseason victories in the 1989 Aloha Bowl (defeated Hawaii, 33-13) and 1990 John Hancock Bowl (defeated USC, 17-16). Duckett led the team in rushing for three consecutive seasons from and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors as both a sophomore (media) and senior (coaches and media). He rushed 30 times for a career-best 241 yards in MSU s victory over Minnesota in His 241 rushing yards against the Golden Gophers rank as the 12th-highest single-game total in school history. Duckett, a graduate of Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo, still ranks among MSU s all-time Top 10 in rushing attempts (No. 3 at 836), rushing yards (No. 3 at 4,212) and rushing touchdowns (No. 11 at 26). He now resides in Haslett, Michigan, and is the owner and operator of Duckett Brothers Distributing (janitorial and industrial supply company) in Lansing. DBD began as Tico Duckett Distributing in In 2009, the company was later changed to Duckett Brothers Distributing when Tico s brother, T.J. Duckett, joined as partner. Todd T.J. Duckett, the Spartans eighth all-time leading rusher with 3,379 career yards, was also an honorary captain against Minnesota on Nov. 5, A second-team All-Big Ten selection by the media in 2001, Duckett rushed for 1,420 yards the 10th-best single-season total in Spartan history. The 6-foot-1, 249-pound running back finished third in the Big Ten in rushing, averaging yards per game. As a junior, he accounted for 77 percent of Michigan State s rushing offense (1,420 of 1,854 yards) and scored 12 of its 19 rushing touchdowns. Duckett played as well as anyone down the stretch in 2001, averaging yards over his last seven games. Duckett recorded his seventh 100-yard rushing game of the 2001 season in MSU s victory over No. 20 Fresno State in the Silicon Valley Football Classic, gaining a Spartan-bowl record 184 yards on 27 carries, He also scored on TD runs of 5 and 39 yards against Fresno State. Duckett earned USAToday.com National Player of the Week and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors after producing a season-high 211 yards on 27 rushes in MSU s upset victory over No. 6 Michigan. He became the first running back in 2001 to gain 100 yards against Michigan, which entered the game ranked first in the NCAA in rushing defense, allowing only 54.4 yards per game. Duckett also became the first back in Spartan history to record a 200-yard rushing game in the MSU-Michigan series. His 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter vs. Michigan gave the Spartans a lead. Duckett also caught three passes for 19 yards vs. Michigan including the game winner, a 2-yard TD toss from Jeff Smoker as time expired. UPDATED MSU RECORD BOOK SEASON RECORDS PASS COMPLETIONS 1. Jeff Smoker (2003) Kirk Cousins (2011) Drew Stanton (2005) Andrew Maxwell (2012) Kirk Cousins (2010) Connor Cook (2013) 223 Brian Hoyer (2007) Jim Miller (1993) Connor Cook (2014) 212 PASSING YARDS 1. Jeff Smoker (2003) 3, Kirk Cousins (2011) 3, Connor Cook (2014) 3, Drew Stanton (2005) 3, Kirk Cousins (2010) 2, Connor Cook (2013) 2, YARD PASSING GAMES 1. Kirk Cousins (2011) 11 Drew Stanton (2005) Connor Cook (2014) 10 Jeff Smoker (2003) Connor Cook (2013) 8 Kirk Cousins (2009) 8 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 1. Kirk Cousins (2011) Connor Cook (2014) Connor Cook (2013) 22 Drew Stanton (2005) 22 PASSING EFFICIENCY RATING 1. Jeff Smoker (2001) Drew Stanton (2005) Kirk Cousins (2010) Dave Yarema (1986) Connor Cook (2014) TOTAL OFFENSE 1. Drew Stanton (2005) 3, Connor Cook (2014) 3, Jeff Smoker (2003) 3, Kirk Cousins (2011) 3, Connor Cook (2013) 2,831 POINTS SCORED 1. Jeremy Langford (2014) 132 Javon Ringer (2008) Jehuu Caulcrick (2007) Michael Geiger (2014) 114 Jeremy Langford (2013) 114 Blake Ezor (1989) 114 T.J. Duckett rushed for 211 yards in MSU s victory over Michigan in He caught the gamewinning touchdown pass from Jeff Smoker as time expired to upset the No. 6 Wolverines. #REACHHIGHER 11

12 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE #13 Robert Aiello: EYE-el-O #38 Byron Bullough: BULL-uh #30 Riley Bullough: BULL-uh #89 Shilique Calhoun: shuh-leek #80 Dylan Chmura: cha-murr-ah #36 Arjen Colquhoun: AR-jen COLE-hoon #13 Vayante Copeland: VIE-on-tay #47 David Fennell: fuh-nell #6 Kaleel Gaines: cuh-leal (rhymes with wheel) #4 Michael Geiger: guy-gurr #71 Chase Gianacakos: G-inn-AH-cuss #79 Kodi Kieler: CODY key-lurr #11 Colar Kuhns: COLE-err #14 Chris Laneaux: luh-know #42 Zac Leimbach: LIME-bock #14 Brian Lewerke: luh-wuhr-key #28 Madre London: ma-dray #55 Miguel Machado: muh-cha-doe #88 Monty Madaris: muh-dare-iss #34 Brock Makaric: muh-care-ick #4 Malik McDowell: muh-leek #52 Taybor Pepper: TAY-burr #37 Trevon Pendleton: TREV-in #33 Jon Reschke: resh-key #51 Kyonta Stallworth: KEY-on-tay #81 Matt Sokol: SO-kull #15 Brandon Sowards: SOW-irds (rhymes with wow) #17 Tyriq Thompson: ty-reek #19 AJ Troup: TROOP #48 Kenny Willekes: WILL-uh-KISS #99 Raequan Williams: RAY-kwon #27 Khari Willis: car-ē TOP SINGLE-GAME PERFORMANCES Aaron Burbridge Receiving Yds. Opponent (Rec.) Date 134 Indiana (8) 10/6/12 Connor Cook Passing Yds. Opponent (Comp.-Att.) Date 358 Ohio State (25-45) 11/8/ Oregon (29-47) 9/6/ Indiana (24-32) 10/18/ Stanford (22-36) 1/1/ Baylor (24-42) 1/1/ Ohio State (24-40) 12/7/ Northwestern (16-23) 11/23/ Jacksonville State (12-13) 8/29/ Iowa (25-44) 10/5/ Rutgers (16-24) 11/22/ Michigan (18-33) 11/2/ Maryland (14-31) 11/15/ Purdue (19-37) 10/11/ Indiana (22-31) 10/12/ Nebraska (11-29) 10/4/ Michigan (12-22) 10/25/ Illinois (15-16) 10/26/ Youngstown State (15-22) 9/14/13 Delton Williams Rushing Yds. Opponent (Carries) Date 103 Eastern Michigan (10) 9/20/14 A three-year letterman from , Duckett still ranks among MSU s all-time leaders in rushing touchdowns (eighth with 29), total TDs (tied for ninth at 30) and rushing attempts (eighth with 621). He had 14 career 100-yard rushing games, including a career-high 248 yards against Iowa (30 attempts) in Following his junior season, Duckett was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round (No. 18 overall) of the 2002 National Football League Draft. He spent seven years in the NFL, including four seasons in Atlanta ( ), and one each in Washington (2006), Detroit (2007) and Seattle (2008). Duckett started 14 of 93 career games and rushed for 2,814 yards and 44 TDs. He posted career highs in rushing yards (779) and rushing TDs (11) in Duckett scored eight or more rushing TDs in four of his seven pro seasons. He currently resides in East Lansing, Michigan, and spearheads marketing and business development for Duckett Brothers Distributing, a Mid-Michigan based janitorial and industrial supply company. Duckett also is heavily involved in numerous local charities and community service initiatives, including Lunch with a Purpose and New World Flood. Little John Flowers, who accounted for 1,548 career all-purpose yards and five touchdowns as a fouryear letterman from , was also an honorary captain against Iowa on Oct. 30, The 6-foot, 210-pound Flowers, who played two seasons each for head coaches Nick Saban and Bobby Williams, helped the Spartans post wins over two ranked opponents in postseason bowl games: over No. 10 Florida in the 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl and over No. 20 Fresno State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic. He was elected as one of four captains as a senior. Flowers rushed 156 times for 781 career yards and three TDs. He also caught 50 passes for 435 yards and two scores. In addition, he returned 20 kickoffs for 332 yards. Following the 2001 season, Flowers was presented the Tommy Love Award as the team s most improved offensive player after producing a career-best 762 all-purpose yards and three TDs. He spent the NFL seasons on the New York Jets practice squads before playing two seasons ( ) for the Berlin Thunder in NFL Europa. Flowers scored on a 10-yard pass from Dave Ragone against the Amsterdam Admirals in World Bowl XIII (2005). A former recipient of the George Webster Scholarship, Flowers earned his bachelor s degree in communication from Michigan State in In February 2010, he was inducted into the Loy Norrix High School Athletics Hall of Fame. POLL SPEAK Michigan State is ranked No. 5 in the Preseason Associated Press Poll. The Spartans (No. 8 in 2014) appear in the Preseason AP Top 10 for the second-straight year for the first time since , and it marks MSU s highest preseason ranking in the AP Poll since 1967 (No. 3). It also marks the Spartans 15th appearance in the Preseason AP Top 10: No. 8 in 2014, No. 10 in 1979, No. 3 in 1967, No. 2 in 1966, No. 4 in 1962, No. 6 in 1961, No. 8 in 1960, No. 4 in 1958, No. 3 in 1957, No. 2 in 1956, No. 4 in 1954, No. 2 in 1953, No. 1 in 1952 and No. 2 in Since 1950, Michigan State has appeared in the Preseason AP Poll 29 times. Michigan State has been ranked in the AP Poll for 26 consecutive weeks (dating back to Oct. 27, 2013), including 18 weeks in the Top 10 (school record: 34 weeks from Sept. 19, 2010 to Sept. 23, 2012). In addition, the Spartans are ranked No. 6 in the Preseason Amway Coaches Poll. It marks MSU s highest preseason ranking in the Coaches Poll since USA TODAY began administering the poll in MSU was ranked No. 5 in the final 2014 Associated Press and USA TODAY/Amway Coaches Polls. The Spartans finished ranked among the nation s top five for the second year in a row (No. 3 in both polls in 2013) - a program first since (No. 2 in 1965, No. 2 in 1966). The Spartans also accomplished the feat three years in a row from (No. 2 in 1951, No. 1 in 1952, No. 3 in 1953). Michigan State became the first Big Ten team to be ranked in the top five of The Associated Press Poll in consecutive years since Ohio State in RJ Williamson Tackles Total Opponent (S-A) Date 11 Ohio State (4-7) 11/8/14 10 Baylor (9-1) 1/1/15 10 Notre Dame (1-9) 9/21/13 It also marked MSU s 14th Top 10 finish in the history of the AP Poll (No. 8 in 1950, No. 2 in 1951, No. 1 in 1952, No. 3 in 1953, No. 2 in 1955, No. 9 in 1956, No. 3 in 1957, No. 8 in 1961, No. 2 in 1965, No. 2 in 1966, No. 8 in 1987, No. 7 in 1999, No. 3 in 2013, No. 5 in 2014) MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1 VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN

13 Dantonio has led Michigan State to Top 25 finishes in five of the last seven seasons (2008: No. 24 in both polls; 2010: No. 14 in both polls; 2011: No. 10 USA TODAY/No. 11 AP; 2013: No. 3 in both polls; and 2014: No. 5 in both polls). Michigan State finished the 2014 season ranked fifth in the final Amway Coaches Poll. It marks the third Top-10 finish in the Coaches Poll for the Spartans under Mark Dantonio (No. 10 in 2011, No. 3 in 2013, No. 5 in 2014). Michigan State was ranked in The Associated Press Top 10 in 14 of the 17 polls released in It marked the most weeks MSU spent in the AP Top 10 in one season since 1966 (entire season). The Spartans also spent the whole season ranked in the Top 15. Michigan State is (.784) as a ranked team in the AP Poll under Mark Dantonio. As a ranked team, Michigan State has not lost to an unranked opponent under Dantonio (29-0). INSIDE THE NUMBERS Michigan State has won 17 of its last 18 games against Big Ten opponents, including 16 wins by doublefigures (only win not by double-figures: victory over No. 19 Nebraska on Oct. 4, 2014). Under Dantonio, Michigan State has compiled a 59-8 record (.881) when leading after three quarters, including a perfect 10-0 in Under Dantonio, Michigan State is (.847) when outrushing its opponent, including a 45-4 record (.918) since The Spartans are 29-3 (.906) in games when gaining 200 or more rushing yards under Dantonio. Under Dantonio, Michigan State has produced a record (.786) in home games, including a 15-game winning streak (7-0 in 2010, 7-0 in 2011, won first game in 2012) and a 12-game winning streak (7-0 in 2013, won first five games in 2014). MSU is 29-6 (.829) at home since Since the beginning of the 2010 season, Michigan State is 17-7 (.708) in games decided by 10 points or less, including all four bowl victories. The losses have come against Wisconsin in the 2011 Big Ten Championship Game (42-39), Ohio State (17-16), Iowa (19-16 in 2OT), Michigan (12-10), Nebraska (28-24) and Northwestern (23-20) in 2012, and Notre Dame (17-13) in OFFENSE SPARTAN OFFENSIVE NOTES FROM 2014 Michigan State s offense in 2014 was the most prolific in school history. The Spartans set school singleseason records for points (559), total offense (6,510 yards; yards per game), offensive touchdowns (70), rushing touchdowns (44), scoring average (43.0 points per game), rushing yards (3,057) and first downs (321). MSU ranked second in the Big Ten and seventh in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in scoring, averaging a school-record 43.0 points per game. Michigan State also ranked second in the Big Ten and 11th in the NCAA FBS in total offense, averaging a school-record yards per game. In addition, MSU ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten in passing offense (265.6 ypg.) and fifth in the Big Ten and 19th in the FBS in rushing offense (235.3 ypg.). The offensive line allowed just 11 sacks, the fewest in the Big Ten and tied for third fewest in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. OFFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT 2013 TO 2014 Category 2013 (FBS Rank) 2014 (FBS Rank) Improvement Scoring Offense 29.4 (No. 64) 43.0 (No. 7) ppg. Rushing Yards Per Game (No. 58) (No. 19) ypg. Passing Yards Per Game (No. 82) (No. 35) ypg. Total Offense (No. 80) (No. 13) ypg. Third-Down Conversions.441 (No. 37).500 (No. 7) FBS BOWL STREAKS - TEAM Rk. Teams... Streak 1. Virginia Tech Georgia Georgia Tech Oklahoma LSU Boise State Wisconsin Alabama BYU Clemson Oregon Oklahoma State Michigan State... 8 * Florida State has appeared in 33 consecutive bowl games, but the NCAA does not recognize its appearance in the 2006 Emerald Bowl due to NCAA sanctions. FBS BOWL STREAKS - ACTIVE HEAD COACHES (SAME SCHOOL) Rk. Teams... Streak 1. Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech) Bob Stoops (Oklahoma) Mark Richt (Georgia) Bronco Mendenhall (BYU) Les Miles (LSU) Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State) Mark Dantonio (Michigan State)... 8 Nick Saban (Alabama)... 8 SPARTAN STREAKS Consecutive Games Started Shilique Calhoun, DE 27 Connor Cook, QB 26 Jack Conklin, OT 23 Donavon Clark, OT 13 Lawrence Thomas, NT 13 THE MARK DANTONIO SHOW The Spartan Radio Network will produce and distribute Mark Dantonio s weekly radio show call-in show Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. The Spartan Radio Network, featuring 33 affiliates throughout the state, will broadcast the show live from Reno s East, located at 1310 Abbot Road in East Lansing. Spartan play-by-play announcer George Blaha serves as host for this live show that features insight from Coach Dantonio, special guests and phone calls. The Mark Dantonio Show can be heard locally on flagship station WJIM Radio (AM 1240) and WMMQ (FM 94.9). Note: The fi rst Mark Dantonio Show of the 2015 season is set for Wednesday, Sept. 3. #REACHHIGHER 13

14 ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACHES - MICHIGAN STATE HISTORY OVERALL Rk. Coach (Years)...Wins 1. Duffy Daugherty ( ) Mark Dantonio (2007-) Charles Bachman ( ) George Perles ( ) Chester Brewer ( , 17, 19) Rk. Coach (Years)... Win Pct. 1. John Macklin ( ) Clarence Biggie Munn ( ) Jim Crowley ( ) Mark Dantonio (2007-) Chester Brewer ( , 17, 19) BIG TEN Rk. Coach (Years)...Wins 1. Duffy Daughery ( ) George Perles ( ) Mark Dantonio (2007-) Rk. Coach (Years) [Min. 10 games]... Win Pct. 1. Mark Dantonio (2007-) Denny Stolz ( ) Nick Saban ( ) BOWL APPEARANCES Rk. Coach (Years)...Bowls 1. Mark Dantonio (2007-) George Perles ( ) Duffy Daugherty ( )... 3 Nick Saban ( )... 3 BOWL WINS Rk. Coach (Years)... Bowl Wins 1. Mark Dantonio (2007-) George Perles ( )... 3 A BALANCED APPROACH Mark Dantonio has always stressed the importance of a balanced offense, and the 2014 Spartans couldn t have been more balanced statistically. MSU was one of just three teams in the NCAA FBS, along with Ohio State and Marshall, to average more than 235 yards in both rushing and passing. The Spartans averaged yards rushing with a school-record 44 TDs and yards passing with 26 TDs. Twelve different offensive players scored touchdowns in 2014 for the Spartans, including 10 with at least two touchdowns. SPARTAN OFFENSE PRODUCTIVE AND HIGHLY EFFICIENT Michigan State s offense was not only incredibly productive in 2014, but also remarkably efficient, scoring touchdowns on 41 percent of its possessions (.412 percent, 70-of-171). The Spartans also scored on 49 percent of their possessions (84-of-171, 70 touchdowns, 14 field goals). [Not including drives of two plays or fewer to end a half]. MSU outscored teams in the first half by 204 points ( ) and in the first quarter by 124 points (166-42). Michigan State scored at least 45 points in six games, marking the most amount of times MSU scored at least 45 points in a single-season (five in 1948 and 1978). Michigan State ranked No. 1 in the NCAA FBS in time of possession (35:21). Under Mark Dantonio, Michigan State is (.853) when leading in time of possession, including a 45-7 record (.865) since Michigan State collected more than 500 yards of total offense seven times in 2014 (564 vs. Jacksonville State, 533 vs. Wyoming, 532 vs. Purdue, 662 vs. Indiana, 536 vs. Ohio State; 520 vs. Rutgers; 552 vs. Baylor). Against Eastern Michigan (73 points) and Wyoming (56 points), MSU scored 50 points in back-to-back games for the first time since In addition, the Spartans scored 50 points three times in 2014 (Indiana, 56) for the first time since Michigan State produced 300-plus total yards in the first half in seven of 13 games. MSU scored touchdowns on its first possession in eight of its 13 games (.615). CONNOR COOK LED BIG TEN IN PASSING IN 2014 Fifth-year senior Connor Cook, a back-to-back second-team All-Big Ten selection, returns for his third season as the starting quarterback in 2015 after leading the Spartans to a 23-3 record (.885) as a starter in 2013 and In addition, Cook owns a 16-1 record against Big Ten opponents. Cook and Dan Enos are the only two Spartan quarterbacks to win two bowl games as the starting quarterback (Cook: 2014 Rose, 2015 Cotton; Enos: 1989 Aloha, 1990 Sun). Cook also led the Spartans on a game-winning drive in the 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl against TCU. Cook has led the Spartans to three straight fourth-quarter comebacks in bowl games. Cook recorded his fourth 300-yard passing game of the season and sixth of his career, completing 24-of- 42 throws for 314 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the Cotton Bowl Classic victory against Baylor. His 314 passing yards are the fourth-highest single-game total in Cotton Bowl and MSU bowl history. With 314 passing yards against the Bears, Cook became just the fifth QB in Spartan history to eclipse the 6,000-yard career milestone. His 24 completions (second) and 42 pass attempts (third) rank among the top single-game bowl totals in Spartan history. Cook s completions (fifth) and pass attempts (sixth) also rank among the top Cotton Bowl marks. In leading MSU to back-to-back bowl wins over No. 5 Stanford and No. 4 Baylor (Associated Press final regular-season ranking), Cook hit 46-of-78 throws (.590) for 646 yards (323.0 yards per game), four TDs and three interceptions. In three postseason bowl appearances (add 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings vs. TCU), he owns MSU career records for passing yards (693) and TD passes (5). Cook finished the 2014 season ranked among MSU s single-season leaders in TD passes (second with 24), passing yards (third with 3,214 yards), 200-yard passing games (tied for third with 10), passing efficiency (fifth with rating), pass attempts (sixth with 365) and pass completions (ninth with 212). In addition, Cook led the Big Ten in passing (247.2 ypg.) and ranked second in the NCAA FBS in passing yards per completion (15.2). He ranked second in the Big Ten and 19th in the FBS in passing efficiency (149.4 rating), and also ranked among the Big Ten leaders in passing yards (3,214), touchdown passes (second with 24), total offense (third with ypg.) and completion percentage (sixth at.581) MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1 VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN

15 FUTURE SCHEDULES 2016 Sept. 3 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 FURMAN at Notre Dame WISCONSIN at Indiana BYU NORTHWESTERN at Maryland MICHIGAN at Illinois RUTGERS OHIO STATE at Penn State Cook tied a school record, shared by Kirk Cousins and Drew Stanton, by throwing for a TD pass in 16 straight games (streak snapped at Maryland Nov. 15). Cook threw for at least 200 yards in seven of eight Big Ten games, and led the league in passing in conference games (257.9 ypg.). Cook was named one of 20 semifinalists for the Maxwell Award, which is given annually to the collegiate player of the year, and one of 16 semifinalists for the Davey O Brien National Quarterback Award. The Hinckley, Ohio, native enters his final season in East Lansing ranked among MSU s all-time leaders in passing efficiency (third with rating), 300-yard passing games (third with six), 200-yard passing games (tied for third with 18), touchdown passes (third with 47), total offense (fourth with 6,216 yards), passing yards (fifth with 6,063), pass completions (seventh with 444), pass attempts (eighth with 762) and pass completion percentage (ninth at.583). Cook will also have an opportunity in 2015 to become the winningest quarterback in school history (record currently held by Kirk Cousins, who had 27 wins from ). Most Wins by a Spartan Starting Quarterback Rank Player (Starting Years) Total Wins 1. Kirk Cousins ( ) Connor Cook ( ) Jeff Smoker ( ) 21 Most Wins by NCAA FBS Active Starting Quarterbacks Rank Player (School) Total Wins 1. Kevin Hogan (Stanford) Connor Cook (Michigan State) Joel Stave (Wisconsin) 21 Keenan Reynolds (Navy) 21 (Note: Ohio State s Braxton Miller has 26 career wins as a starting quarterback but has transitioned to wide receiver for the 2015 season.) 2017 Sept. 9 BOWLING GREEN Sept. 16 WESTERN MICHIGAN Sept. 23 NOTRE DAME Sept. 30 IOWA Oct. 7 at Michigan Oct. 14 at Minnesota Oct. 21 INDIANA Oct. 28 at Northwestern Nov. 4 PENN STATE Nov. 11 at Ohio State Nov. 18 MARYLAND Nov. 25 at Rutgers 2018 (BIG TEN ONLY) Sept. 22 at Indiana Oct. 6 NORTHWESTERN Oct. 13 at Penn State Oct. 20 MICHIGAN Oct. 27 PURDUE Nov. 3 at Maryland Nov. 10 OHIO STATE Nov. 17 at Nebraska Nov. 24 RUTGERS 2019 (BIG TEN ONLY) Sept. 21 at Northwestern Sept. 28 INDIANA Oct. 5 at Ohio State Oct. 12 at Wisconsin Oct. 26 PENN STATE Nov. 9 ILLINOIS Nov. 16 at Michigan Nov. 23 at Rutgers Nov. 30 MARYLAND FUTURE NON-CONFERENCE GAMES Sept. 8, 2018 at Arizona State Sept. 14, 2019 ARIZONA STATE Sept. 12, 2020 at BYU Sept. 26, 2020 MIAMI (FLA.) Sept. 18, 2021 at Miami (Fla.) Sept. 17, 2022 at Boise State Sept. 16, 2023 BOISE STATE Highest winning percentage by NCAA FBS Active Starting Quarterbacks (Minimum: 24 career starts) Rank Player (School) Winning Pct. (Record) 1. Connor Cook (Michigan State).885 (23-3) 2. Kevin Hogan (Stanford).750 (24-8) Joel Stave (Wisconsin).750 (21-7) 4. Cody Kessler (USC).704 (19-8) (Note: Ohio State s Braxton Miller produced a 26-8 record [.765] in 34 career starts at quarterback before transitioning to wide receiver for the 2015 season.) #REACHHIGHER 15

16 DEFENSIVE TDs SCORED IN DANTONIO ERA Michigan State has scored 22 defensive touchdowns since Mark Dantonio took over as head coach prior to the 2007 season, including five each in 2007, 2011 and (5) Travis Key 31-yard interception return vs. Pittsburgh, second quarter Ervin Baldwin 12-yard fumble return vs. Indiana, third quarter Otis Wiley 54-yard interception return vs. Ohio State, third quarter Sir Darean Adams 25-yard fumble return vs. Ohio State, third quarter Travis Key 20-yard fumble recovery vs. Purdue, fourth quarter (2) Otis Wiley 31-yard interception return vs. California, second quarter Johnny Adams 40-yard interception return vs. Purdue, second quarter 2009 (2) Danny Fortener 45-yard interception return vs. Illinois, third quarter Chris L. Rucker 11-yard fumble return vs. Purdue, first quarter 2010 None 2011 (5) Jeremy Langford 37-yard fumble return vs. Florida Atlantic, fourth quarter Isaiah Lewis 37-yard interception return vs. Central Michigan, second quarter Isaiah Lewis 39-yard interception return vs. Michigan, fourth quarter Johnny Adams 86-yard interception return vs. Indiana, third quarter Darqueze Dennard 38-yard interception return vs. Georgia, third quarter, 2012 Outback Bowl 2012 None 2013 (5) Kurtis Drummond 21-yard interception return vs. Western Michigan, first quarter Shilique Calhoun 16-yard fumble return vs. Western Michigan, fourth quarter Shilique Calhoun 4-yard fumble return vs. South Florida, second quarter Shilique Calhoun 56-yard interception return vs. South Florida, third quarter Denicos Allen 45-yard fumble return vs. Purdue, second quarter 2014 (3) Darien Harris 15-yard interception return vs. Purdue, fourth quarter RJ Williamson 29-yard interception return vs. Michigan, third quarter RJ Williamson 22-yard interception return vs. Maryland, third quarter DEFENSE TRULY ELITE Since 2011, Michigan State s defense has been one of the most consistent in the NCAA FBS. The Spartans are the only team to rank in the FBS Top 10 in total defense the past four seasons (No. 6 in 2011, No. 4 in 2012, No. 2 in 2013, No. 8 in 2014). The Spartans are the only team in the FBS to rank in the Top 10 in both total defense and rushing defense the past four seasons. MSU ranked No. 1 in the nation in rushing defense (88.5 ypg.) and No. 8 in total defense (315.8 ypg.) in Since the Big Ten began awarding stat champions in all games in 1985, Michigan State is only the second team in conference history to lead the league in rushing defense four years in a row (Michigan, ). MSU s 88.5 rushing yards allowed was the eighth-lowest total in school history. Michigan State led the NCAA FBS in rushing defense in 2014, allowing just 88.5 ypg. It marked the fourth time MSU has led the NCAA in rushing defense (1952: 83.9 ypg.; 1965: school-record 47.3 ypg.; 1987: 69.8 ypg.). MSU ranked No. 2 in the FBS in rushing defense in 2013 (86.6 ypg.). Alabama, MSU and Stanford are the only three schools in the FBS to rank in the Top 10 in rushing defense the past four seasons. Michigan State has ranked among the FBS Top 25 in pass efficiency defense the past four seasons (18th in 2011; 4th in 2012; 1st in 2013; 21st in 2014). MSU has finished in the Top 25 nationally in rushing defense five times in the last six seasons, including four straight in the Top 10 (24th in 2009; ninth in 2011; eighth in 2012; second in 2013; first in 2014). In 106 games under Mark Dantonio, MSU has held its opponents under 100 yards rushing 54 times (51 percent). Here s a look at where MSU s defense ranks among the nation s elite the past four seasons: 2014 Category Stat Avg. Big Ten NCAA Rushing Defense st 1st Passing Defense th 60th Total Defense th 8th Scoring Defense rd 22nd Pass Efficiency Defense th 21st 2013 Category Stat Avg. Big Ten NCAA Rushing Defense st 2nd Passing Defense st 3rd Total Defense st 2nd Scoring Defense st 3rd Pass Efficiency Defense st 1st 2015 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1 VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN

17 2012 Category Stat Avg. Big Ten NCAA Rushing Defense st 8th Passing Defense rd 9th Total Defense st 4th Scoring Defense st 10th Pass Efficiency Defense nd 4th 2011 Category Stat Avg. Big Ten NCAA Rushing Defense st 9th Passing Defense rd 11th Total Defense st 6th Scoring Defense rd 10th Pass Efficiency Defense nd 18th Since the start of the 2012 season, Michigan State has held opponents to 50 rushing yards or less 15 times (five times in 2012, four in 2013, six in 2014), most of any school in the FBS. Most games (since 2012) holding an opponent to less than 50 yards rushing Rank Team Games 1. Michigan State Alabama 11 Stanford 11 Since the beginning of 2011, Michigan State has held 34 opponents under 100 rushing yards (seven in 2011; eight in 2012; 10 in 2013; nine in 2014), which ranks second most in the FBS. Most games (since 2011) holding an opponent to less than 100 yards rushing Rank Team Games 1. Alabama Michigan State Stanford Louisville Florida State 27 Since the start of the 2011 season, only two FBS teams (Alabama and TCU) have allowed fewer rushing touchdowns than Michigan State s 42 (11 in 2011, six in 2012, eight in 2013, 17 in 2014). Fewest rushing TDs allowed (since 2011) Rank Team Rushing TDs allowed 1. Alabama TCU Michigan State Florida State 46 Notre Dame 46 LINEBACKER ED DAVIS SUFFERS SEASON-ENDING KNEE INJURY Michigan State fifth-year senior linebacker Ed Davis suffered a season-ending knee injury midway through the first preseason practice in full pads on Aug. 12. A preseason All-Big Ten selection, Davis led the team with 200 production points during the 2014 regular season and ranked fourth on the team with a career-high 58 tackles. He also finished third on the team in tackles for loss (12 for 48 yards) and sacks (seven for 33 yards). ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS RUSHING YARDS 1. Delton Williams (54 att.) R.J. Shelton (42 att.) 301 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 1. Delton Williams 6 2. R.J. Shelton 4 PASSING YARDS (C-A-I-TD) 1. Connor Cook ( ) 6,063 RECEPTIONS 1. Aaron Burbridge Macgarrett Kings Jr Josiah Price 43 RECEIVING YARDS 1. Macgarrett Kings Jr Aaron Burbridge Josiah Price 584 TD RECEPTIONS 1. Josiah Price Macgarrett Kings Jr Aaron Burbridge 3 SCORING LEADERS 1. Michael Geiger Josiah Price 60 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS 1. R.J. Shelton 1, Macgarrett Kings Jr. 1,364 TACKLES 1. RJ Williamson Shilique Calhoun Ed Davis 80 TACKLES FOR LOSS 1. Shilique Calhoun Ed Davis 16.5 SACKS 1. Shilique Calhoun Ed Davis 11.0 INTERCEPTIONS 1. RJ Williamson 6 2. Riley Bullough/Darian Hicks 2 SPARTAN DEFENSE RANKED AMONG NATION S BEST ONCE AGAIN IN 2014 Michigan State, which ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten from in total defense and rushing defense, led the conference for the fourth straight year in rushing defense (88.5 ypg.) and ranked fourth in total defense in 2014 (315.8 ypg.). The Spartans put pressure on the quarterback, as they ranked first in the Big Ten and eighth in the FBS in sacks (3.23 per game; 42 total). Shilique Calhoun led the team with eight sacks. Michigan State ranked fourth in the Big Ten and eighth in the FBS in third-down conversion defense (57 of 182,.313) in MSU ranked tied for third in the FBS in first downs allowed (199) and first in rushing first downs allowed (67). #REACHHIGHER 17

18 SPARTAN SINGLE-GAME BESTS UNDER DANTONIO Here s a look at the top single-game totals produced by Michigan State during head coach Mark Dantonio s tenure ( ; 105 games): Rushing Yards: 368 vs. Indiana, 2007 Passing Yards: 396 vs. Wisconsin, 2009 Total Yards: 662 vs. Indiana, 2014 First Downs: 30 vs. Indiana, 2014; vs. Youngstown State, 2013; vs. Western Michigan, 2009 Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed: -48 yards by Michigan, 2013 Fewest Passing Yards Allowed: 11 by Indiana, 2014 Fewest Total Yards Allowed: 48 by Florida Atlantic, 2011 Fewest First Downs Allowed: 1 by Florida Atlantic, 2011 Sacks By: 9 vs. Ohio State, 2011 Turnovers Forced: 6 vs. Eastern Michigan, 2014 Points (Game): 73 vs. Eastern Michigan, 2014 Points (Half): 49 (1st) vs. Eastern Michigan, 2014 (school record) Points (Quarter): 28 (1st) vs. Eastern Michigan, 2014 Victory Margin: 59 vs. Eastern Michigan, 2014 Fewest Points Allowed (Game): 0 by Purdue, 2013; by Florida Atlantic, 2011; by Florida Atlantic, 2008 SPARTANS LED BIG TEN, RANKED NO. 2 IN FBS IN TURNOVER MARGIN IN 2014 The Spartans ranked No. 2 in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in turnover margin (+1.46 per game) in MSU was +19 in the turnover department and forced 34 turnovers (16 fumbles, 18 interceptions), which ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten and third most in the FBS. Conversely, the Spartans turned the ball over just 15 times (six fumbles, nine interceptions), fewest in the Big Ten. Michigan State ranked first in the Big Ten and tied for 10th in the FBS in turnover margin (+13, 0.93 per game) in The Spartans forced the most turnovers in the Big Ten (28) and also turned the ball over the least amount of times (15) in the conference. Michigan State has forced at least one turnover in 86 of 106 games over the last eight seasons (81 percent of the games played since 2007), including 12 games in SHILIQUE CALHOUN AMONG THE ELITE SPARTAN DEFENSIVE ENDS IN SPARTAN HISTORY Defensive end Shilique Calhoun, a two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection and two-time second-team All- American who led the 2014 Spartans in tackles for loss (12.5 for 109 yards) and sacks (8 for 91), returned for his fifth year in East Lansing in Calhoun is one of 13 defensive players on the Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List and is featured on preseason watch lists for the Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year), Lombardi Award (lineman of the year), Nagurski Trophy (nation s most outstanding defensive player) and Lott IMPACT Trophy. He also was a preseason All-America selection by Athlon Sports (first team), Lindy s (first team), CBSSports.com (second team), Phil Steele (second team), SI.com (second team) and Sporting News (second team). The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Calhoun earned All-America honors in 2014 from the Football Writers Association of American (second team), Walter Camp Football Foundation (second team), Phil Steele (second team), Athlon Sports (fourth team) and SI.com (honorable mention). With his second-straight selection to the All-Big Ten First Team, Calhoun entered elite company in Michigan State history, joining College Football Hall of Famer Charles Bubba Smith ( ) and Sam Williams ( ) as the only other Spartan defensive ends to earn back-to-back first-team All-Big Ten honors. He also received MSU s Up Front Award as the team s outstanding defensive lineman. A year after being named the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, Calhoun continued to produce big plays for the Spartans in He helped anchor a Spartan defensive unit that led the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in rushing defense (88.5 yards per game). Michigan State also ranked among the NCAA FBS leaders in turnover margin (second at +1.46), takeaways (third with 34), total defense (eighth at ypg.), sacks (eighth at 3.23 per game) and scoring defense (22nd at 21.5 points per game) MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1 VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN

19 Calhoun ranked second in the Big Ten and sixth in the NCAA FBS in both tackles for loss yardage (109 yards) and sack yardage (91). The tri-captain also ranked among the Big Ten leaders in sacks (tied for fifth with 0.62 per game) and tackles for loss (tied for 11th with 0.96 per game) and led the Spartan defensive linemen with 39 tackles overall. He produced a tackle for loss in 10 of MSU s 13 games. In addition, Calhoun blocked a field goal in the Wyoming game and recovered a fumble and returned it 38 yards against No. 19 Nebraska. A product of Middletown, New Jersey, Calhoun was named one of 20 semifinalists for the Bednarik Award, which is awarded to the Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year. He was also one of 12 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award (college lineman of the year) and one of 20 quarterfinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy. Calhoun recorded two tackles, including 1.5 sacks for 12 yards, and a forced fumble in MSU s comefrom-behind win over No. 4 Baylor in the 79th Cotton Bowl Classic. Calhoun ranks among MSU s all-time leaders in tackles for loss yardage (sixth with 186), sack yardage (seventh with 137), sacks (tied for eighth with 16.5), and fumble recoveries (tied for 10th with five). In 40 career games, including 27 consecutive starts, he has 82 tackles with 29 resulting in losses (35 percent). His 29 tackles for loss rank tied for 14th in school history. SPARTAN TRENDS UNDER DANTONIO Here s how Michigan State has fared during head coach Mark Dantonio s tenure ( : 106 games): 2014 Overall Games played in Spartan Stadium: Games played on the road/neutral site: When leading at halftime: When trailing at halftime: When tied at halftime: When scoring first: When opponent scores first: When leading after first quarter: When trailing after first quarter: When tied after first quarter: SPARTAN SPORTS NETWORK RADIO AFFLIATES City...Call Letters Alma...WQBX (FM 104.9) Alma...WFYC (AM 1280) Alpena...WKJZ (FM 94.9) Ann Arbor... WLBY (AM 1290) Bad Axe... WLEW (AM 1340) Battle Creek...WBCK (FM 95.3) Benton Harbor...WCSY (FM 103.7) Detroit...WJR (AM 760) Escanaba... WUPF (FM 107.3) Flint...WWCK (AM 1570) Gaylord... WMJZ (FM 101.5) Grand Haven... WGHN (FM 92.1) Grand Rapids...WBBL (FM 107.3) Greenville... WGLM (AM 1380) Hastings... WBCH (AM 1220/FM 100.1) Houghton Lake... WTWS (FM 92.1) Iron Mountain... WMIQ (AM 1450) Ishpeming... WUPG (FM 96.7) Jackson... WIBM (AM 1450/FM 101.9) Kalamazoo...WKZO (AM 590) Lansing... WJIM (AM 1240)... WMMQ (FM 94.9) Ludington/Manistee... WLDN (FM 98.7) Midland... WLUN (FM 100.9) Newberry... WMJT (FM 96.7) Ontonagon...WUPY (FM 101.1) Petoskey...WJML (AM 1110/FM 94.9) Port Huron... WPHM (AM 1380) Saginaw... WILZ (FM 104.5) Tawas City... WQLB (FM 103.3) Traverse City... WCCW (AM 1310) Traverse City...WCCW (FM 107.5) When leading after three quarters: When trailing after three quarters: When tied after three quarters: Overtime games: When gaining more first downs than opponent: When gaining fewer first downs than opponent: When gaining same number of first downs as opponent: SpartanSportsNetwork.com When gaining 200+ yards rushing: When opponent gains 200+ yards rushing: When outrushing opponent: When being outrushed by opponent: When gaining 200+ yards passing: When opponent gains 200+ yards passing: When gaining more total yards than opponent: When gaining fewer total yards than opponent: When leading in time of possession: When trailing in time of possession: When splitting in time of possession: #REACHHIGHER Live broadcasts for all of Michigan State s games are available online at SpartanSportsNetwork.com and also on the Spartan Sports Network mobile app for the iphone and Android devices. LONGEST TENURED FBS PLAY-BY-PLAY RADIO ANNOUNCERS Rk. Name (School) Years 1. Bob Robertson (Washington State) Bill Hillgrove (Pittsburgh) Don Fischer (Indiana) Larry Zimmer (Colorado) 42 Tommy Suggs (South Carolina) Joe Starkey (California) 41 Dave Nitz (Louisiana Tech) Bob Harris (Duke) 40 Frank Hoffman, ULM George Blaha (Michigan State) 38 19

20 SPARTANS IN THE NFL Michigan State has 27 former players listed on active rosters for National Football League teams as of Sept. 1, Edwin Baker, RB Le Veon Bell, RB Max Bullough, LB Garrett Celek, TE Kirk Cousins, QB Kellen Davis, TE Darqueze Dennard, CB Kurtis Drummond, S Bennie Fowler, WR Dan France, OT William Gholston, DE Andrew Gleichert, TE Brian Hoyer, QB Taiwan Jones, LB Jeremy Langford, RB Tony Lippett, DB Keshawn Martin, WR Keith Mumphery, WR Domata Peko, DT Micajah Reynolds, DT Trenton Robinson, S Marcus Rush, DE Dion Sims, TE Drew Stanton, QB Kevin Vickerson, DT Trae Waynes, CB Jerel Worthy, DT New Orleans Saints Pittsburgh Steelers Houston Texans San Francisco 49ers Washington Redskins New York Jets Cincinnati Bengals Houston Texans Denver Broncos Cincinnati Bengals Tampa Bay Buccaneers Philadelphia Eagles Houston Texans New York Jets Chicago Bears Miami Dolphins Houston Texans Houston Texans Cincinnati Bengals Baltimore Ravens Washington Redskins San Francisco 49ers Miami Dolphins Arizona Cardinals New York Jets Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions BIG TEN/NCAA STAT LEADERS Here s a glance at how Michigan State ranked among the Big Ten and NCAA stat leaders in 2014: Category Stat Avg. Big Ten NCAA Rushing Offense th 19th Passing Offense st 35th Total Offense nd 11th Scoring Offense nd 7th Rushing Defense st 1st Passing Defense th 60th Total Defense th 8th Scoring Defense rd 22nd Passing Efficiency nd 22nd Pass Efficiency Defense th 21st Turnover Margin st 2nd Net Punting th 98th Punt Returns th 101st Kickoff Returns nd 15th CLINTON JONES ELECTED TO COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Former Michigan State two-time All-American Clinton Jones was one of 15 players and two coaches named to the College Football Hall of Fame on Jan. 9. A three-year letterman from for legendary head coach Duffy Daugherty, Jones accounted for 2,549 career all-purpose yards and 23 touchdowns. Jones led the team in rushing and all-purpose yards in his final two seasons while helping the Spartans to a combined record of , including back-to-back Big Ten and National Championships in 1965 and 66. Jones becomes the eighth former Michigan State player to be selected for the College Football Hall of Fame, joining halfback John Pingel (inducted in 1968), tackle Don Coleman (1975), linebacker George Webster (1987), defensive end Bubba Smith (1988), safety Brad Van Pelt (2001), wide receiver Gene Washington (2011) and linebacker Percy Snow (2013). As MSU s latest inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame, Jones name will be added to Spartan Stadium s Ring of Fame at the Sept. 12 game against Oregon MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1 VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN

21 ANDRE RISON, DOUG WEAVER ELECTED TO MSU ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME Michigan State University will induct six members into its Athletics Hall of Fame on Thursday, Sept. 17, as part of the Celebrate 2015 weekend. The Class of 2015 includes: Charlie Bell (basketball), Mary Kay Itnyre (basketball), Pat Milkovich (wrestling), Andre Rison (football), Doug Weaver (athletics director/ football) and Mike York (hockey). The Celebrate 2015 weekend includes the sixth-annual Varsity Letter Jacket Presentation and Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 17; a banquet to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Varsity S Club on Friday, Sept. 18; and culminates on Saturday, Sept. 19 with a special recognition of the Hall of Famers during the Michigan State-Air Force football game in Spartan Stadium (12 p.m. ET kickoff). BUBBA SMITH NAMED TO FWAA 75TH ANNIVERSARY TEAM Former Michigan State defensive end Charles Bubba Smith, one of only three players in Spartan football history to have his jersey number (No. 95) retired, was named to the Football Writers Association of America s 75th Anniversary All-America Team (third-team selection). The FWAA 75th Anniversary All-America Team celebrates the association s All-America teams from near the end of World War II through the 2014 season. The FWAA, which was founded in 1941, has picked an annual All-America team since the 1944 season, making it the second-longest continuously selected team in major college football. SPARTAN FOOTBALL ALL-ACCESS Spartan Football All- Access provides fans with a behind-thescenes, inside look at the Michigan State football program. From the opening of preseason camp and each week throughout the regular season, the show will take viewers into team and position meeting rooms, video sessions, out to the practice field, into the classroom as well as into the post-game locker room. Spartan Football All-Access debuts Mondays at 5:30 p.m. on FOX Sports Detroit and replays throughout the week. In addition, the weekly program is available on BTN2Go. Smith earned three letters at Michigan State from , while playing for legendary head coach Duffy Daugherty. In his final two seasons, the 6-foot-7, 280-pound defensive end helped the Spartans to a combined record of , including back-to-back Big Ten and National Championships in 1965 and 66. As a senior, Smith was named First-Team All-American by nine different organizations, including the FWAA, Associated Press, UPI, AFCA, Newspaper Enterprise Association, The Sporting News, Central Press, Football News and New York News. In addition, he was selected UPI Lineman of the Year in Smith became the first selection overall in the 1967 National Football League Draft by the Baltimore Colts. He spent nine years in the NFL, including five seasons in Baltimore ( ), two in Oakland ( ) and two more in Houston ( ). Smith was a member of the 1970 Colts team that defeated Dallas, 16-13, in Super Bowl V (Jan. 17, 1971). He made back-to-back Pro Bowl appearances in and was named First-Team All-Pro by AP and Pro Football Writers in #REACHHIGHER 21

22 MICHIGAN STATE DEPTH CHART (AS OF SEPT. 1) SPARTAN OFFENSE X 16 AARON BURBRIDGE (6-1, 208, Sr.) 19 AJ Troup (6-2, 218, Sr.-5) LT 74 JACK CONKLIN (6-6, 325, Jr.) 73 Dennis Finley (6-6, 305, So.) LG 65 BRIAN ALLEN (6-2, 298, So.) 75 Benny McGowan (6-3, 325, Jr.) 59 David Beedle (6-5, 316, R-Fr.) C 66 JACK ALLEN (6-2, 296, Sr.-5) 65 Brian Allen (6-2, 298, So.) 75 Benny McGowan (6-3, 325, Jr.) RG 76 DONAVON CLARK (6-4, 325, Sr.-5) 64 Brandon Clemons (6-3, 302, Sr.-5) RT 79 KODI KIELER (6-6, 315, Jr.) 55 Miguel Machado (6-6, 298, R-Jr.) 77 Nick Padla (6-6, 300, R-Fr.) TE 82 JOSIAH PRICE (6-4, 252, Jr.) 11 Jamal Lyles (6-3, 263, Jr.) 83 Paul Lang (6-5, 260, Sr.-5) 80 Dylan Chmura (6-4, 258, So.) 81 Matt Sokol (6-5, 250, R-Fr.) Z 85 MACGARRETT KINGS JR. (5-10, 192, Sr.) 88 Monty Madaris (6-1, 202, Jr.) F 12 R.J. SHELTON (5-11, 195, Jr.) 5 DeAnthony Arnett (5-11, 184, Sr.-5) QB 18 CONNOR COOK (6-4, 220, Sr.-5) 7 Tyler O Connor (6-3, 222, Jr.) 6 Damion Terry (6-3, 235, So.) FB 37 TREVON PENDLETON (6-0, 250, Sr.-5) 40 Collin Lucas (6-0, 242, R-Fr.) TB 28 MADRE LONDON (6-1, 216, R-Fr.) 24 Gerald Holmes (6-0, 216, So.) 3 LJ Scott (6-0, 233, Fr.) 22 Delton Williams (6-1, 228, Jr.) SPARTAN DEFENSE DE 89 SHILIQUE CALHOUN (6-5, 250, Sr.-5) 94 Montez Sweat (6-6, 230, R-Fr.) DT 92 JOEL HEATH (6-6, 293, Sr.-5) 72 Craig Evans (6-2, 318, R-Fr.) 41 Gerald Owens (6-2, 270, R-Fr.) NT 4 MALIK MCDOWELL (6-6, 275, So.) 93 Damon Knox (6-5, 276, Sr.-5) 56 Enoch Smith Jr. (6-2, 285, R-Fr.) DE 8 LAWRENCE THOMAS (6-4, 305, Sr.-5) 98 Demetrius Cooper (6-5, 245, So.) OR 85 Evan Jones (6-5, 248, Jr.) STAR 45 DARIEN HARRIS (6-0, 220, Sr.-5) 5 Andrew Dowell (6-0, 216, Fr.) 34 Drake Martinez (6-2, 210, So.) MIKE 30 RILEY BULLOUGH (6-2, 230, Jr.) 38 Byron Bullough (6-1, 228, R-Fr.) SAM 33 JON RESCHKE (6-2, 228, So.) OR 23 CHRIS FREY (6-2, 235, So.) LC 7 DEMETRIOUS COX (6-1, 200, Jr.) 39 Jermaine Edmondson (6-0, 182, Jr.) OR 2 Darian Hicks (5-10, 180, Jr.) 19 Josh Butler (5-11, 170, Fr.) SAF 9 MONTAE NICHOLSON (6-2, 220, So.) 29 Mark Meyers (6-0, 186, Jr.) SAF 26 RJ WILLIAMSON (6-0, 216, Sr.-5) 20 Jalen Watts-Jackson (5-11, 192, R-Fr.) OR 10 Matt Morrissey (6-2, 203, R-Fr.) RC 13 VAYANTE COPELAND (6-0, 195, R-Fr.) 36 Arjen Colquhoun (6-1, 202, Sr.-5) 28 David Dowell (6-0, 186, Fr.) 22 KO 8 KEVIN CRONIN (6-1, 225, Jr.) 4 Michael Geiger (5-8, 186, Jr.) PK 4 MICHAEL GEIGER (5-8, 186, Jr.) 8 Kevin Cronin (6-1, 225, Jr.) P 25 JAKE HARTBARGER (6-4, 210, R-Fr.) 7 Tyler O Connor (6-3, 222, Jr.) SN 52 TAYBOR PEPPER (6-5, 230, Sr.) 80 Dylan Chmura (6-4, 258, So.) 57 Collin Caflisch (6-4, 291, Fr.) SPARTAN SPECIAL TEAMS HLD 86 MATT MACKSOOD (5-11, 195, Jr.) 18 Connor Cook (6-4, 220, Sr.-5) KR 12 R.J. SHELTON (5-11, 195, Jr.) 30 RILEY BULLOUGH (6-2, 230, Jr.) 85 Macgarrett Kings Jr. (5-10, 192, Sr.) 34 Drake Martinez (6-2, 210, So.) PR 85 MACGARRETT KINGS JR. (5-10, 192, Sr.) 12 R.J. Shelton (5-11, 195, Jr.) 2015 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL GAME 1 VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN

23 STARTING LINEUPS/CAREER STARTS Career Starts by Position FB 37-Pendleton (19) TB QB 18-Cook (26) Z 12-Shelton (6) 3-Kings (4) TE 82-Price (12) 83-Lang (6) 11-Lyles (1) RT 79-Kieler (8) RG 76-Clark (19) 64-Clemons (1) C 66-J. Allen (35) LG 65-B. Allen (1) LT 74-Conklin (26) X 16-Burbridge (10) LC 2-D. Hicks (10) 7-Cox (1) DE 89-Calhoun (28) DT 92-Heath (12) 93-Knox (2) NT 4-McDowell (1) DE 8-Thomas (16*) RC * Includes three games started at fullback in Double tight end set. $ Three receiver set. SAM MIKE 30-R. Bullough (1) STAR 45-Harris (11) SAF 9-Nicholson (3) SAF 26-Williamson (12) 2015 OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Game X LT LG C RG RT TE Z QB FB TB at Western Michigan Oregon Air Force Central Michigan Purdue at Rutgers at Michigan Indiana at Nebraska Maryland at Ohio State Penn State 2015 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Game DE DT NT DE STAR MIKE SAM FC FS SS BC at Western Michigan Oregon Air Force Central Michigan Purdue at Rutgers at Michigan Indiana at Nebraska Maryland at Ohio State Penn State MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL 23

24 2015 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 2 Darian Hicks CB Jr. Jr. 2L Solon, Ohio (Solon) 3 LJ Scott RB Fr. Fr. HS Hubbard, Ohio (Hubbard) 4 Michael Geiger K Jr. Jr. 2L Toledo, Ohio (Ottawa Hills) 4 Malik McDowell DL So. So. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Southfield) 5 DeAnthony Arnett WR Sr. Sr.-5 2L Saginaw, Mich. (Tennessee) 5 Andrew Dowell LB Fr. Fr. HS North Ridgeville, Ohio (St. Edward) 6 Damion Terry QB So. Jr. 1L Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep) 6 Kaleel Gaines DB Fr. Fr. HS Frostproof, Fla. (Frostproof) 7 Demetrious Cox DB Jr. Sr. 2L Jeannette, Pa. (Jeannette) 7 Tyler O Connor QB Jr. Sr. 2L Lima, Ohio (Lima Central Catholic) 8 Kevin Cronin K Jr. Sr. 1L Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City West) 8 Lawrence Thomas DL Sr. Sr.-5 3L Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) 9 Montae Nicholson S So. So. 1L Monroeville, Pa. (Gateway) 10 Matt Morrissey S Fr. So. RS Lincolnshire, Ill. (Adlai E. Stevenson) 11 Jamal Lyles TE Jr. Sr. 2L Southfield, Mich. (Southfield-Lathrup) 11 Colar Kuhns QB Fr. So. RS Gaithersburg, Md. (Damascus) 12 R.J. Shelton WR Jr. Jr. 2L Beaver Dam, Wis. (Beaver Dam) 13 Vayante Copeland CB Fr. So. RS Dayton, Ohio (Thurgood Marshall) 13 Robert Aiello WR So. Jr. SQ Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion) 14 Chris Laneaux S Sr. Sr.-5 2L Kalamazoo, Mich. (Portage Northern) 14 Brian Lewerke QB Fr. Fr. HS Phoenix, Ariz. (Pinnacle) 15 Tyson Smith CB Fr. Fr. HS Southfield, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary s) 15 Brandon Sowards WR Fr. So. RS Wyandotte, Mich. (Roosevelt) 16 Aaron Burbridge WR Sr. Sr. 3L Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison) 16 Tommy Vento QB Sr. Sr.-5 SQ Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison) 17 Trey Kilgore WR So. Jr. SQ Cincinnati, Ohio (St. Xavier) 17 Tyriq Thompson LB Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King) 18 Connor Cook QB Sr. Sr.-5 3L Hinckley, Ohio (Walsh Jesuit) 18 Michael Topolinski LB Sr. Sr.-5 SQ Richmond Hill, Ontario (New Mexico Military Institute) 19 AJ Troup WR Sr. Sr.-5 1L Minneapolis, Minn. (Wayzata) 19 Josh Butler CB Fr. Fr. HS Mesquite, Texas (West Mesquite) 20 Jalen Watts-Jackson S Fr. So. RS Dearborn, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary s) 21 Davis Lewandowski WR Fr. Fr. HS Okemos, Mich. (Okemos) 22 Delton Williams RB Jr. Jr. 2L Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep) 22 Paul Andrie WR Jr. Sr. SQ Valparaiso, Ind. (Valparaiso) 23 Chris Frey LB So. So. 1L Upper Arlington, Ohio (Upper Arlington) 24 Gerald Holmes RB So. Jr. SQ Flint, Mich. (Carman-Ainsworth) 24 Brett Scanlon K Jr. Jr. TR Dowagiac, Mich. (Western Michigan) 25 Jake Hartbarger P Fr. So. RS Waterville, Ohio (Anthony Wayne) 25 Darrell Stewart Jr. WR Fr. Fr. HS Houston, Texas (Nimitz) 26 RJ Williamson S Sr. Sr.-5 3L Dayton, Ohio (Dunbar) 26 Austin Wolfe WR So. Jr. SQ Springfield, Va. (Lake Braddock Secondary) 27 Khari Willis S Fr. Fr. HS Jackson, Mich. (Lumen Christi) 28 Madre London RB Fr. So. RS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 28 David Dowell DB Fr. Fr. HS North Ridgeville, Ohio (St. Edward) 29 Mark Meyers DB Jr. Sr. 2L Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer) 30 Riley Bullough LB Jr. Sr. 2L Traverse City, Mich. (St. Francis) 31 T.J. Harrell LB Fr. So. RS Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Catholic) 32 Nick Tompkins RB Jr. Sr. SQ Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood) 32 Cassius Peat DE Fr. Fr. HS Chandler, Ariz. (Corona del Sol High School) 33 Jon Reschke LB So. Jr. 1L Sterling Heights, Mich. (Brother Rice) 33 Frank Epitropoulos WR Jr. Sr. TR Upper Arlington, Ohio (Upper Arlington) 34 Drake Martinez LB So. So. JC Laguna Beach, Calif. (Saddleback College) 34 Brock Makaric WR So. Jr. SQ Saginaw, Mich. (Heritage) 35 Phillip-Michael Williams RB Sr. Sr.-5 SQ Ballston Spa, N.Y. (Ballston Spa) 36 Arjen Colquhoun CB Sr. Sr.-5 3L Windsor, Ontario (W.F. Herman Secondary School) 36 Sinclair Farinholt WR Fr. Fr. HS Richmond, Va. (Fork Union Military Academy)

25 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 37 Trevon Pendleton FB Sr. Sr.-5 3L Lucasville, Ohio (Portsmouth West) 38 Byron Bullough LB Fr. So. RS Traverse City, Mich. (St. Francis) 39 Jermaine Edmondson CB Jr. Sr. 2L Canton, Ohio (McKinley Senior) 40 Collin Lucas FB Fr. So. RS Avon Lake, Ohio (Avon Lake) 41 Gerald Owens DL Fr. So. RS Thorofare, N.J. (West Deptford) 42 Zac Leimbach S Jr. Sr. SQ Walled Lake, Mich. (Walled Lake Central) 43 Ed Davis LB Sr. Sr.-5 3L Detroit, Mich. (Southeastern) 44 Grayson Miller S Fr. Fr. HS Georgetown, Ky. (Scott) 45 Darien Harris LB Sr. Sr.-5 3L Silver Spring, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) 47 David Fennell FB Jr. Sr. SQ Portland, Ore. (Sunset) 48 Kenny Willekes LB Fr. Fr. HS Rockford, Mich. (NorthPointe Christian) 49 Shane Jones LB So. Jr. 1L Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) 50 Sean Harrington LB So. Jr. 1L Commerce Township, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary s) 51 Kyonta Stallworth OT Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King) 51 Dillon Alexander DE Fr. So. RS Forsyth, Ga. (Lambert) 52 Taybor Pepper SN Sr. Sr. 3L Saline, Mich. (Saline) 55 Miguel Machado OT Jr. Sr. RS Miami, Fla. (Pasadena City College) 56 Enoch Smith Jr. DL Fr. So. RS Chicago, Ill. (Mount Carmel) 57 Collin Caflisch OL Fr. Fr. HS Canton, Mich. (Canton) 58 Devyn Salmon C So. Jr. SQ Plant City, Fla. (Plant City) 59 David Beedle OT Fr. So. RS Clarkston, Mich. (Clarkston) 60 Casey Schreiner OG Fr. So. RS Bethel Park, Pa. (Bethel Park) 61 Cole Chewins OT Fr. Fr. HS Clarkston, Mich. (Clarkston) 63 Noah Listermann OT Fr. Fr. HS Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods) 64 Brandon Clemons OG Sr. Sr.-5 2L Milford, Pa. (Delaware Valley) 65 Brian Allen OL So. So. 1L Hinsdale, Ill. (Hinsdale Central) 66 Jack Allen OL Sr. Sr.-5 3L Hinsdale, Ill. (Hinsdale Central) 67 Bryce Wilker OL Fr. Fr. HS Belding, Mich. (Belding Area) 68 Jeremy Schram C Fr. So. RS White Lake, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary s) 70 Tyler Higby OL Fr. Fr. HS Houston, Texas (The Kinkaid School) 71 Chase Gianacakos OG Fr. So. RS St. Charles, Ill. (St. Charles North) 72 Craig Evans DL Fr. So. RS Sun Prairie, Wis. (Sun Prairie) 73 Dennis Finley OT So. Jr. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Cass Tech) 74 Jack Conklin OT Jr. Sr. 2L Plainwell, Mich. (Plainwell) 75 Benny McGowan OG Jr. Sr. 1L Centerville,Ohio (Centerville) 76 Donavon Clark OL Sr. Sr.-5 3L Cincinnati, Ohio (Finneytown) 77 Nick Padla OT Fr. So. RS Berrien Springs, Mich. (Berrien Springs) 79 Kodi Kieler OL Jr. Sr. 2L Rockwood, Mich. (Carlson) 80 Dylan Chmura TE So. Jr. 1L Waukesha, Wis. (Waukesha West) 81 Matt Sokol TE Fr. So. RS Rochester, Mich. (Adams) 82 Josiah Price TE Jr. Sr. 2L Greentown, Ind. (Eastern) 83 Paul Lang TE Sr. Sr.-5 3L Pittsburgh, Pa. (Mount Lebanon) 84 Felton Davis III WR Fr. Fr. HS Richmond, Va. (Highland Springs) 85 Macgarrett Kings Jr. WR Sr. Sr. 3L Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (University School) 85 Evan Jones DE Jr. Sr. 1L West Lafayette, Ohio (Ridgewood) 86 Matt Macksood WR Jr. Sr. 2L Lansing, Mich. (Lansing Catholic Central) 87 Edward Barksdale III WR Jr. Sr. 1L Solon, Ohio (Solon) 88 Monty Madaris WR Jr. Sr. 1L Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) 89 Shilique Calhoun DE Sr. Sr.-5 3L Middletown, N.J. (Middletown North) 91 Robert Bowers DE Fr. So. RS Columbus, Ohio (Walnut Ridge) 92 Joel Heath DL Sr. Sr.-5 2L Cincinnati, Ohio (Mount Healthy) 93 Damon Knox DL Sr. Sr.-5 2L Muskegon, Mich. (Muskegon) 94 Montez Sweat DE Fr. So. RS Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) 97 Justice Alexander DE Fr. Fr. HS Macedonia, Ohio (Nordonia) 97 Nathan Conrad TE Fr. So. RS Commerce Township, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary s) 98 Demetrius Cooper DE So. Jr. 1L Chicago, Ill. (Percy L. Julian) 99 Raequan Williams DL Fr. Fr. HS Chicago, Ill. (DePaul College Prep) EXP. KEY HS: High School; RS: Red-shirted; JC: Junior College; TR: Transfer; SQ: Squad Member; L: Letters Earned; +: Injured.

26 2015 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 13 Robert Aiello WR So. Jr. SQ Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion) 51 Dillon Alexander DE Fr. So. RS Forsyth, Ga. (Lambert) 97 Justice Alexander DE Fr. Fr. HS Macedonia, Ohio (Nordonia) 65 Brian Allen OL So. So. 1L Hinsdale, Ill. (Hinsdale Central) 66 Jack Allen OL Sr. Sr.-5 3L Hinsdale, Ill. (Hinsdale Central) 22 Paul Andrie WR Jr. Sr. SQ Valparaiso, Ind. (Valparaiso) 5 DeAnthony Arnett WR Sr. Sr.-5 2L Saginaw, Mich. (Tennessee) 87 Edward Barksdale III WR Jr. Sr. 1L Solon, Ohio (Solon) 59 David Beedle OT Fr. So. RS Clarkston, Mich. (Clarkston) 91 Robert Bowers DE Fr. So. RS Columbus, Ohio (Walnut Ridge) 38 Byron Bullough LB Fr. So. RS Traverse City, Mich. (St. Francis) 30 Riley Bullough LB Jr. Sr. 2L Traverse City, Mich. (St. Francis) 16 Aaron Burbridge WR Sr. Sr. 3L Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison) 19 Josh Butler CB Fr. Fr. HS Mesquite, Texas (West Mesquite) 57 Collin Caflisch OL Fr. Fr. HS Canton, Mich. (Canton) 89 Shilique Calhoun DE Sr. Sr.-5 3L Middletown, N.J. (Middletown North) 61 Cole Chewins OT Fr. Fr. HS Clarkston, Mich. (Clarkston) 80 Dylan Chmura TE So. Jr. 1L Waukesha, Wis. (Waukesha West) 76 Donavon Clark OL Sr. Sr.-5 3L Cincinnati, Ohio (Finneytown) 64 Brandon Clemons OG Sr. Sr.-5 2L Milford, Pa. (Delaware Valley) 36 Arjen Colquhoun CB Sr. Sr.-5 3L Windsor, Ontario (W.F. Herman Secondary School) 74 Jack Conklin OT Jr. Sr. 2L Plainwell, Mich. (Plainwell) 97 Nathan Conrad TE Fr. So. RS Commerce Township, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary s) 18 Connor Cook QB Sr. Sr.-5 3L Hinckley, Ohio (Walsh Jesuit) 98 Demetrius Cooper DE So. Jr. 1L Chicago, Ill. (Percy L. Julian) 13 Vayante Copeland CB Fr. So. RS Dayton, Ohio (Thurgood Marshall) 7 Demetrious Cox DB Jr. Sr. 2L Jeannette, Pa. (Jeannette) 8 Kevin Cronin K Jr. Sr. 1L Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City West) 43 Ed Davis LB Sr. Sr.-5 3L Detroit, Mich. (Southeastern) 84 Felton Davis III WR Fr. Fr. HS Richmond, Va. (Highland Springs) 5 Andrew Dowell LB Fr. Fr. HS North Ridgeville, Ohio (St. Edward) 28 David Dowell DB Fr. Fr. HS North Ridgeville, Ohio (St. Edward) 39 Jermaine Edmondson CB Jr. Sr. 2L Canton, Ohio (McKinley Senior) 33 Frank Epitropoulos WR Jr. Sr. TR Upper Arlington, Ohio (Upper Arlington) 72 Craig Evans DL Fr. So. RS Sun Prairie, Wis. (Sun Prairie) 36 Sinclair Farinholt WR Fr. Fr. HS Richmond, Va. (Fork Union Military Academy) 47 David Fennell FB Jr. Sr. SQ Portland, Ore. (Sunset) 73 Dennis Finley OT So. Jr. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Cass Tech) 23 Chris Frey LB So. So. 1L Upper Arlington, Ohio (Upper Arlington) 6 Kaleel Gaines DB Fr. Fr. HS Frostproof, Fla. (Frostproof) 4 Michael Geiger K Jr. Jr. 2L Toledo, Ohio (Ottawa Hills) 71 Chase Gianacakos OG Fr. So. RS St. Charles, Ill. (St. Charles North) 31 T.J. Harrell LB Fr. So. RS Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Catholic) 50 Sean Harrington LB So. Jr. 1L Commerce Township, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary s) 45 Darien Harris LB Sr. Sr.-5 3L Silver Spring, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) 25 Jake Hartbarger P Fr. So. RS Waterville, Ohio (Anthony Wayne) 92 Joel Heath DL Sr. Sr.-5 2L Cincinnati, Ohio (Mount Healthy) 2 Darian Hicks CB Jr. Jr. 2L Solon, Ohio (Solon) 70 Tyler Higby OL Fr. Fr. HS Houston, Texas (The Kinkaid School) 24 Gerald Holmes RB So. Jr. SQ Flint, Mich. (Carman-Ainsworth) 85 Evan Jones DE Jr. Sr. 1L West Lafayette, Ohio (Ridgewood) 49 Shane Jones LB So. Jr. 1L Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) 79 Kodi Kieler OL Jr. Sr. 2L Rockwood, Mich. (Carlson) 17 Trey Kilgore WR So. Jr. SQ Cincinnati, Ohio (St. Xavier) 85 Macgarrett Kings Jr. WR Sr. Sr. 3L Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (University School) 93 Damon Knox DL Sr. Sr.-5 2L Muskegon, Mich. (Muskegon) 11 Colar Kuhns QB Fr. So. RS Gaithersburg, Md. (Damascus)

27 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 14 Chris Laneaux S Sr. Sr.-5 2L Kalamazoo, Mich. (Portage Northern) 83 Paul Lang TE Sr. Sr.-5 3L Pittsburgh, Pa. (Mount Lebanon) 42 Zac Leimbach S Jr. Sr. SQ Walled Lake, Mich. (Walled Lake Central) 21 Davis Lewandowski WR Fr. Fr. HS Okemos, Mich. (Okemos) 14 Brian Lewerke QB Fr. Fr. HS Phoenix, Ariz. (Pinnacle) 63 Noah Listermann OT Fr. Fr. HS Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods) 28 Madre London RB Fr. So. RS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 40 Collin Lucas FB Fr. So. RS Avon Lake, Ohio (Avon Lake) 11 Jamal Lyles TE Jr. Sr. 2L Southfield, Mich. (Southfield-Lathrup) 55 Miguel Machado OT Jr. Sr. RS Miami, Fla. (Pasadena City College) 86 Matt Macksood WR Jr. Sr. 2L Lansing, Mich. (Lansing Catholic Central) 88 Monty Madaris WR Jr. Sr. 1L Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) 34 Brock Makaric WR So. Jr. SQ Saginaw, Mich. (Heritage) 34 Drake Martinez LB So. So. JC Laguna Beach, Calif. (Saddleback College) 4 Malik McDowell DL So. So. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Southfield) 75 Benny McGowan OG Jr. Sr. 1L Centerville,Ohio (Centerville) 29 Mark Meyers DB Jr. Sr. 2L Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer) 44 Grayson Miller S Fr. Fr. HS Georgetown, Ky. (Scott) 10 Matt Morrissey S Fr. So. RS Lincolnshire, Ill. (Adlai E. Stevenson) 9 Montae Nicholson S So. So. 1L Monroeville, Pa. (Gateway) 7 Tyler O Connor QB Jr. Sr. 2L Lima, Ohio (Lima Central Catholic) 41 Gerald Owens DL Fr. So. RS Thorofare, N.J. (West Deptford) 77 Nick Padla OT Fr. So. RS Berrien Springs, Mich. (Berrien Springs) 32 Cassius Peat DE Fr. Fr. HS Chandler, Ariz. (Corona del Sol High School) 37 Trevon Pendleton FB Sr. Sr.-5 3L Lucasville, Ohio (Portsmouth West) 52 Taybor Pepper SN Sr. Sr. 3L Saline, Mich. (Saline) 82 Josiah Price TE Jr. Sr. 2L Greentown, Ind. (Eastern) 33 Jon Reschke LB So. Jr. 1L Sterling Heights, Mich. (Brother Rice) 58 Devyn Salmon C So. Jr. SQ Plant City, Fla. (Plant City) 24 Brett Scanlon K Jr. Jr. TR Dowagiac, Mich. (Western Michigan) 68 Jeremy Schram C Fr. So. RS White Lake, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary s) 60 Casey Schreiner OG Fr. So. RS Bethel Park, Pa. (Bethel Park) 3 LJ Scott RB Fr. Fr. HS Hubbard, Ohio (Hubbard) 12 R.J. Shelton WR Jr. Jr. 2L Beaver Dam, Wis. (Beaver Dam) 56 Enoch Smith Jr. DL Fr. So. RS Chicago, Ill. (Mount Carmel) 15 Tyson Smith CB Fr. Fr. HS Southfield, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary s) 81 Matt Sokol TE Fr. So. RS Rochester, Mich. (Adams) 15 Brandon Sowards WR Fr. So. RS Wyandotte, Mich. (Roosevelt) 51 Kyonta Stallworth OT Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King) 25 Darrell Stewart Jr. WR Fr. Fr. HS Houston, Texas (Nimitz) 94 Montez Sweat DE Fr. So. RS Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) 6 Damion Terry QB So. Jr. 1L Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep) 8 Lawrence Thomas DL Sr. Sr.-5 3L Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) 17 Tyriq Thompson LB Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King) 32 Nick Tompkins RB Jr. Sr. SQ Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood) 18 Michael Topolinski LB Sr. Sr.-5 SQ Richmond Hill, Ontario (New Mexico Military Institute) 19 AJ Troup WR Sr. Sr.-5 1L Minneapolis, Minn. (Wayzata) 16 Tommy Vento QB Sr. Sr.-5 SQ Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison) 20 Jalen Watts-Jackson S Fr. So. RS Dearborn, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary s) 67 Bryce Wilker OL Fr. Fr. HS Belding, Mich. (Belding Area) 48 Kenny Willekes LB Fr. Fr. HS Rockford, Mich. (NorthPointe Christian) 22 Delton Williams RB Jr. Jr. 2L Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep) 35 Phillip-Michael Williams RB Sr. Sr.-5 SQ Ballston Spa, N.Y. (Ballston Spa) 99 Raequan Williams DL Fr. Fr. HS Chicago, Ill. (DePaul College Prep) 26 RJ Williamson S Sr. Sr.-5 3L Dayton, Ohio (Dunbar) 27 Khari Willis S Fr. Fr. HS Jackson, Mich. (Lumen Christi) 26 Austin Wolfe WR So. Jr. SQ Springfield, Va. (Lake Braddock Secondary) EXP. KEY HS: High School; RS: Red-shirted; JC: Junior College; TR: Transfer; SQ: Squad Member; L: Letters Earned; +: Injured.

28 HEAD COACH MARK DANTONIO Mark Dantonio enters his ninth season at Michigan State as one of the most accomplished head coaches in the school s storied history, leading a program that has transformed itself into one of the nation s perennial powers. Under Dantonio s direction, the Spartans have posted four 11-win seasons in the last fi ve years, a feat accomplished by just two other coaches in Big Ten history in any fi ve-year span (Fielding Yost, Michigan; Jim Tressel, Ohio State). Since the beginning of the decade, Michigan State has won 53 games most in the Big Ten Conference and seventh most among NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Schools. It s also the winningest fi veyear stretch in school history. During that span, MSU has claimed two Big Ten Championships (2010, 2013), two Big Ten Division titles (2011, 2013) and recorded a school-record four consecutive bowl victories (2012 Outback against No. 18 Georgia, 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings against TCU, 2014 Rose Bowl Game against No. 5 Stanford, 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic against No. 4 Baylor), which also ties a Big Ten record. In the past two seasons alone, the Spartans have collected a 24-3 record tied for the third-most wins among FBS schools and the most ever in a two-year span at MSU and are the only program in the nation to win a Bowl Championship Series game during the 2013 season (Rose Bowl Game over No. 5 Stanford) and a New Year s Six Game last season (Cotton Bowl Classic over No. 4 Baylor). That success has propelled Michigan State to back-to-back top-fi ve fi nishes in the national polls (No. 3 in 2013, No. 5 in 2014), a fi rst for the program since A Zanesville, Ohio, native with Midwest ties, Dantonio has 35 years of collegiate coaching experience, including 11 as a head coach and 13 in East Lansing (served as the Spartan secondary coach from ). The 59-year-old Dantonio owns a record (.708) at Michigan State since his arrival in 2007, and already ranks among MSU s all-time leaders in career wins (second) and winning percentage (fourth). He is the only coach in MSU history to lead multiple teams to double-digit win seasons (11 in 2010 and 2011; schoolrecord 13 in 2013; 11 in 2014). Dantonio also ranks fi rst in school history in bowl appearances (school-record eight in a row), bowl wins (four) and conference winning percentage (.703, record, minimum 10 games). He won his 71st game at MSU on Oct. 25, 2014, against Michigan to become MSU s second all-time winningest coach (record: Duffy Daugherty, 109). The Spartans extended their school record by playing in a bowl game for the eighth consecutive season in 2014 with a thrilling 42-41, 20-point comeback win over Baylor in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic. Dantonio has coached in 19 bowl games during his career, including fi ve in a traditional New Year s Day game as head coach at MSU (2009 Capital One Bowl, 2011 Capital One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl, 2014 Rose Bowl, 2015 Cotton Bowl). Dantonio s eight-game bowl streak at Michigan State is tied for the seventh longest by an active head coach at the same school and is the longest in the Big Ten. Dantonio is one of just four Spartan head coaches to coach in at least 100 games at MSU (Duffy Daugherty: 183; George Perles: 139; Charlie Bachman: 114; Dantonio: 106). In addition, he is one of just six active coaches in the NCAA FBS to own at least a.700 winning percentage in at least 100 games at the same school (Les Miles, LSU; Gary Patterson, TCU; Nick Saban, Alabama; Bob Stoops, Oklahoma; Mark Richt, Georgia). Dantonio is the third-longest tenured coach in the Big Ten and 16th-longest in the FBS. A two-time Big Ten Coach of the Year (2010, 2013), Dantonio has led Michigan State to Top 25 fi nishes fi ve times in his tenure (2008: No. 24 both polls; 2010: No. 14 both polls; 2011: No. 10 USA TODAY/No. 11 AP; 2013: No. 3 both polls; 2014 No. 5 in both polls). The Spartans have posted fi ve consecutive winning seasons, a fi rst for the program since recording six in a row from In addition, Michigan State has recorded 42 Big Ten regular-season victories since 2008, the most of any team in the conference. Since 2007, Dantonio has helped produce nine fi rstteam All-America selections (2008: RB Javon Ringer; : LB Greg Jones; 2011: DT Jerel Worthy; 2012: RB Le Veon Bell; 2013: CB Darqueze Dennard and P Mike Sadler; 2014: C Jack Allen and S Kurtis Drummond) and 21 NFL Draft picks, including six in MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL