No. 24/21 MICHIGAN STATE (4-0) vs. No. 11/9 WISCONSIN (4-0)

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1 2010 SCHEDULES & SCOREBOARDS MICHIGAN STATE (4-0) Sept. 4 WESTERN MICHIGAN (ESPN2) W, Sept. 11 vs. Florida Atlantic* (ESPNU) W, Sept. 18 NOTRE DAME (ABC) W, (OT) Sept. 25 NORTHERN COLORADO (BTN) W, 45-7 Oct. 2 WISCONSIN (ABC) 3:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Michigan (ABC) 3:30 p.m. Oct. 16 ILLINOIS HC (TBA) 12 p.m. Oct. 23 at Northwestern (TBA) 12 p.m. Oct. 30 at Iowa (TBA) TBA Nov. 6 MINNESOTA (TBA) TBA Nov. 20 PURDUE (TBA) TBA Nov. 27 at Penn State (TBA) TBA * Ford Field, Detroit, Mich. HC Homecoming WISCONSIN (4-0) Sept. 4 at UNLV W, Sept. 11 SAN JOSE STATE W, Sept. 18 ARIZONA STATE W, Sept. 25 AUSTIN PEAY W, 70-3 Oct. 2 at Michigan State 3:30 p.m. Oct. 9 MINNESOTA 12 p.m. Oct. 16 OHIO STATE 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at Iowa TBA Nov. 6 at Purdue TBA Nov. 13 INDIANA TBA Nov. 20 at Michigan TBA Nov. 27 NORTHWESTERN TBA All times listed - Eastern. BROADCAST COVERAGE TELEVISION: ABC will televise the Michigan State- Wisconsin game live to a regional audience (ESPN mirror in outer markets), with Mike Patrick handling the play-by-play, Craig James providing color commentary and Quint Kessenich serving as the sideline reporter. RADIO: The Spartan Sports Network, featuring veteran play-by-play announcer George Blaha, color analyst Jim Miller, sideline reporter Jason Strayhorn and broadcast host Will Tieman, will broadcast the game to 32 affi liates throughout the state. Michigan State football broadcasts can be heard on fl agship stations WJIM (AM 1240)/ WMMQ (FM 94.9) in Lansing and WJR Radio (AM 760) in Detroit. The MSU-Wisconsin game also can be heard live on satellite radio: SIRIUS (Channel 91) and XM (Channel 197). Michigan State Athletic Communications Z-22 Breslin Center East Lansing, Mich Office Phone: Fax: Website: GAME 5 No. 24/21 MICHIGAN STATE (4-0) vs. No. 11/9 WISCONSIN (4-0) Saturday, Oct. 2 3:30 p.m. EDT ABC Spartan Stadium (75,005/natural grass) East Lansing, Mich. FIRST-AND-10 (what you need to know about the MSU-Wisconsin matchup) Saturday s game marks the 49th meeting between Michigan State and Wisconsin. The Spartans lead the all-time series 27-21, including a 14-7 record in games played in East Lansing, Mich. However, the Badgers have won nine of the last 13 meetings, including MSU s forfeited victory (40-21) from The last three games in the series have been decided by a combined total of 12 points. Saturday marks just the third time in series history that Michigan State and Wisconsin both enter the game ranked in The Associated Press Poll. The Spartans are No. 24 in the latest AP Poll, while Wisconsin is No. 11. The previous AP Top 25 showdowns came in 1999 when the 17th-ranked Badgers defeated No. 11 MSU, 40-10, in Madison, Wis., and in 1954 when No. 5 Wisconsin shutout the 13th-ranked Spartans, 6-0, in East Lansing. Overall, MSU is 5-4 against Wisconsin teams ranked in the AP Top 25, including a 4-2 record at home. MSU and Wisconsin entered the 2007 Big Ten opener in Camp-Randall Stadium with idential 4-0 records and ranked No. 23 and No. 9 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, respectively. Michigan State enters its 58th season of Big Ten competition with a record (.561) in league openers. The Spartans are 5-5 in Big Ten openers since Michigan State is 4-2 (.667) in Big Ten openers vs. Wisconsin, including a 2-0 mark in games played in Spartan Stadium. The Spartans open Big Ten play against the Badgers for the third time in the last four years. With wins over Western Michigan, Florida Atlantic, Notre Dame and Northern Colorado, Michigan State is 4-0 for the fi rst time since It marks the third time in the last six seasons and the 17th time in school history that the Spartans have started 4-0. The Spartans have rushed for more than 200 yards in all four games this season and currently rank fourth in the Big Ten and No. 17 in the nation in rushing, averaging yards per game. It marks the fi rst time the Spartans have rushed for more than 200 yards in four consecutive games since It also marks the fi rst time MSU has started the season with more than 200 yards rushing in its fi rst four games since 1968 when the Spartans accomplished the feat in their fi rst fi ve games. The Spartans recorded only one 200-yard rushing game during the entire 2009 season (Week 10: 219 yards vs. Western Michigan). Under head coach Mark Dantonio, Michigan State is 12-2 in games it gains 200-plus yards rushing, including a perfect 4-0 in In addition, the Spartans are 20-7 under Dantonio when outrushing their opponent, including a perfect 4-0 this season. Sophomore running back Edwin Baker ranks fourth in the Big Ten and No. 16 in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in rushing, averaging rushing yards per game. Baker has recorded two 100-yard rushing games: 117 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener against Western Michigan and a career-best 183 yards against Florida Atlantic, including a career-long 80-yard TD run. He gained 90 yards on 14 attempts against Notre Dame, including a 56-yard TD run in third quarter. Baker carried 11 times for 59 yards against Northern Colorado, including a 5-yard TD run to open the scoring.

2 MSU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Mailing Address Z-22 Breslin Center East Lansing, MI Offi ce Phone...(517) Fax...(517) Web Site... msuspartans.com Associate AD/Football Contact... John Lewandowski Cell Phone...(517) Assistant Director/Football Contact...Ben Phlegar Cell Phone...(517) New Media Director...Matt Larson Cell Phone...(517) Athletic Communications Director... Jamie Baldwin Cell Phone...(517) Assistant Director...Jim Donatelli Video Producer...David Diffenderffer ... Offi ce Assistant...Paulette Martis MSUSPARTANS.COM MSU s offi cial athletics Web site, msuspartans.com, is the best source for information on the 2010 Michigan State football team. The site includes bios, notes, updated statistics and features. Live stats via Gametracker and game audio will also be available for all 12 games this season. Multimedia features include videos of press conferences and exclusive interviews through MSU All-Access. All-Access features games streamed live, including football, hockey, men s/women s basketball and women s volleyball. Audio interviews are also available to download at the Michigan State Athletics podcast page, Spartan Sports Podcasts. The podcast channel at itunes, free of charge, will feature weekly interviews with Spartan coaches and student-athletes, coaches weekly radio shows, and radio highlights from Spartan football, men s and women s basketball and hockey games. FOLLOW SPARTAN ATHLETICS ON... FACEBOOK TWITTER Football: Athletics: M. Basketball: W. Basketball: Hockey: FIRST-AND-10 (continued) Le Veon Bell leads the Big Ten with seven rushing touchdowns and ranks fi fth in rushing, averaging 99.0 yards per game. The 6-foot-2, 230-pound Bell rushed 11 times for 92 yards (8.4 avg.) and three touchdowns in MSU s 45-7 victory over Northern Colorado. He scored on runs of 8, 1 and 15 yards against the Bears. Bell already has recorded two 100-yard games: 141 yards and two TDs in the season opener against Western Michigan and 114 yards in MSU s overtime victory over Notre Dame, including a 16-yard TD run. Michigan State ranks third in the Big Ten and No. 10 in the NCAA Football Bow Subdivision in rushing defense, allowing just 85.2 yards per game. The Spartan defense has allowed only one rushing touchdown in four games. In addition, MSU ranks third in the Big Ten and tied for 12th nationally with 11 takeaways. With four interceptions against Northern Colorado, MSU s defense has recorded six picks in four games, equaling last year s 13-game total. UPON FURTHER REVIEW Michigan State s receiving corps features two career 1,000-yard receivers: senior Mark Dell (92 for 1,520) and junior B.J. Cunningham (103 for 1,359). That duo has combined for 195 receptions, 2,879 yards and 12 career touchdowns. Junior quarterback Kirk Cousins ranks among MSU s all-time leaders in passing effi ciency (fi rst at 147.1), completion percentage (second at.630), touchdown passes (tied for seventh at 27), passing yards (11th at 3,853), pass completions (12th at 291) and pass attempts (12th at 462). Cousins also is listed among NCAA FBS active leaders in both passing effi ciency (eighth) and completion percentage (10th). He has compiled an 9-7 record in 16 career starts. Senior linebackers Greg Jones and Eric Gordon have combined for 659 career tackles - the most by any active linebacker duo in the NCAA FBS (Connecticut s Lawrence Wilson and Scott Lutrus rank second with 654 combined stops). Senior Aaron Bates currently ranks third in the Big Ten and No. 14 in the NCAA in punting with his 45.3-yard average. Bates is listed among MSU s all-time leaders in punting yards (fi fth at 9,203), punts (fi fth at 222) and punting average (seventh at 41.5). He has placed 71 of his 222 career punts (32 percent) inside the opponent s 20-yard line. TEAM COMPARISONS Michigan State Wisconsin Basic Offense Multiple Multiple Basic Defense Multiple 4-3 Offensive Starters Returning 7 10 Defensive Starters Returning 6 6 Specialists Returning 2 2 AVERAGE HEIGHTS & WEIGHTS (STARTERS) Michigan State Wisconsin Offensive Line & Tight End 6-5, , 307 Offensive Backs & Wide Receivers 6-1, , 218 Defensive Line 6-4, , 279 Linebackers 6-1, , 229 Defensive Backs 6-0, , 197 CLASS BREAKDOWN (STARTERS) Michigan State Offense: 6 seniors, 3 juniors, 2 sophomores Michigan State Defense: 5 seniors, 2 juniors, 4 sophomores Wisconsin Offense: 6 seniors, 3 juniors, 2 sophomores Wisconsin Defense: 4 seniors, 5 juniors, 1 sophomore, 1 freshman YOU TUBE: MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: GAME 5 VS. WISCONSIN

3 STAT LEADERS Michigan State (after four games): Rushing Edwin Baker (57 carries for 449 yards, 7.9 avg., 5 TDs) Passing Kirk Cousins (61 of 91 for 863 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs) Receiving B.J. Cunningham (14 catches for 190 yards, 13.6 avg., 2 TDs) Tackles Greg Jones (33 tackles, 9 solos, 24 assists, 2 TFL, 2 interceptions, 3 FF) Wisconsin (after four games): Rushing John Clay (77 carries for 501 yards, 6.5 avg., 6 TDs) Passing Scott Tolzien (64 of 84 for 851 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs) Receiving Lance Kendricks (17 catches for 299 yards, 17.6 avg., 3 TDs) Tackles Louis Nzegwu (17 tackles, 12 solos, 5 assists, 4 TFL, 2 sacks) STAT COMPARISON Michigan State Wisconsin Scoring First Downs Total Offense Rushing Yards Passing Yards Time of Possession 28:44 33:49 Third Down Conversions Points Allowed Total Offense Allowed Rushing Yards Allowed Passing Yards Allowed MSU/WISCONSIN SERIES NOTES Saturday s game marks the 49th meeting between Michigan State and Wisconsin. The Spartans lead the all-time series 27-21, including a 14-7 record in games played in East Lansing, Mich. However, the Badgers have won nine of the last 13 meetings, including MSU s forfeited victory (40-21) from The last three games in the series have been decided by a combined total of 12 points. Wisconsin has lost its last two games played in Spartan Stadium (24-25 in 2008; in 2004). The Badgers last win in East Lansing came on Oct. 26, 2002, (Note: For a complete list of all-time series scores, please refer to page 129 in the 2010 MSU Football Media Guide.) THE LAST MEETING Sept. 26, 2009, in Madison, Wis.: Scott Tolzien threw for 243 yards and four touchdowns, leading Wisconsin past Michigan State Garrett Graham caught three touchdown passes for the Badgers, who avenged a last-second loss to the Spartans in Michigan State turned the ball over four times after committing two turnovers in three non-conference games. Wisconsin converted three of the turnovers, including two fi rst-half interceptions, into touchdowns. Tolzien was 19-of-31, hitting Graham for three scores and Nick Toon for another. Graham fi nished with fi ve catches for 58 yards. John Clay rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown for the Badgers. Tolzien and Graham hooked up for two touchdowns in the fi rst half as the Badgers built a 21-7 lead. After the teams traded fi eld goals to start the second half, Kirk Cousins hit B.J. Cunningham for a 20-yard scoring pass late in the third quarter to pull the Spartans within But the Badgers wrested the momentum back immediately, as David Gilreath returned the kickoff 32 yards and Tolzien found Isaac Anderson on a sideline route for 45 yards on the fi rst play of the drive. Three plays later, Tolzien hit a streaking Nick Toon for a 19-yard score on the fi rst snap of the fourth quarter. After a Michigan State fumble, Tolzien found a wide-open Graham for a 23-yard score and a lead. AROUND THE BIG TEN 2010 BIG TEN STANDINGS Conf. Games All Games Michigan Michigan State Northwestern Ohio State Wisconsin Indiana Iowa Penn State Illinois Purdue Minnesota THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE Saturday, Oct. 2 Ohio State at Illinois, 12 p.m. (BTN) Northwestern at Minnesota, 12 p.m. (ESPN) Wisconsin at Michigan State, 3:30 p.m. (ABC) Michigan at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU) Penn State at Iowa, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Purdue bye week All times listed - Eastern. PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Denicos Allen: duh-knee-kos Le Veon Bell: LAY-vee-ON Garrett Celek: SELL-ick J Michael Deane: JAY-MY-kull John Deyo: DAY-oh Danny Folino: Fuh-LEAN-oh William Gholston: GOAL-stun Mylan Hicks: MY-lin Jairus Jones: JARE-us (Rhymes with hair) Brian Linthicum : LYNN-thi-come Jared McGaha: muh-gah-ha Kevin Muma: MOO-mah Keith Nichol: NICKEL Blake Pacheco : pa-check-oh Micajah Reynolds : muh-ky-juh Josh Rouse: Rhymes with HOUSE Skyler Schofner: SHOF-ner John Stipek: STEE-peck Jerel Worthy: JUH-rell 2010 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: GAME 5 VS. WISCONSIN 3

4 SPARTAN FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location: East Lansing, Mich. Enrollment: 47,100 President: Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon Conference: Big Ten Nickname: Spartans Colors: Green and White Stadium (Capacity): Spartan Stadium (75,005) Surface: Natural Grass Press Box Number: Athletics Director: Mark Hollis FOOTBALL STAFF Head Coach: Mark Dantonio (South Carolina, 1979) Record at MSU: (fourth year) Career Record: (seventh year) Offensive Coordinator: Don Treadwell (Miami-Ohio), 1982) Defensive Coordinator: Pat Narduzzi (Rhode Island, 1990) Secondary: Harlon Barnett (Michigan State, 1990) Defensive Line: Ted Gill (Idaho State, 1973) Offensive Line: Dan Roushar (Northern Illinois, 1984) Running Backs: Brad Salem (Augustana College, 1992) Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator: Mark Staten (Miami- Ohio, 2001) Special Teams/Linebackers: Mike Tressel (Cornell [Iowa] College, 1996) Quarterbacks: Dave Warner (Syracuse, 1982) Director of Football Operations: Tim Allen (Bethel [Kansas] College, 1986) FOOTBALL HISTORY All-Time Record: (.590) 2009 Record: 6-7 (4-4 Big Ten/t-6th) First Season of Football: 1896 Bowl Games: 20 (7-13) National Championships: 6 (1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1965, 1966) Big Ten Championships: 6 (1953, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1987, 1990) 2010 SPARTAN OUTLOOK Offense: Multiple Defense: Multiple Lettermen Lost: 28 (12 offense, 15 defense, 1 specialist) Lettermen Returning: 40 (21 offense, 17 defense, 2 specialists) Starters Lost: 10 (4 offense, 5 defense, 1 specialist) Starters Returning: 15 (7 offense, 6 defense, 2 specialists) Offensive Starters Lost (4): WR Blair White, LT Rocco Cironi, C Joel Nitchman, RG Brendon Moss. Offensive Starters Returning (7): WR B.J. Cunningham, LG Joel Foreman, RT D.J. Young, TE Charlie Gantt, TE Brian Linthicum, QB Kirk Cousins, RB Larry Caper. Defensive Starters Lost (5): DE Trevor Anderson, NT Oren Wilson, LB Brandon Denson, CB Jeremy Ware, SS Danny Fortener. Defensive Starters Returning (6): DT Jerel Worthy, DE Colin Neely, LB Eric Gordon, LB Greg Jones, FS Trenton Robinson, CB Chris L. Rucker. Starting Specialists Returning (2): P Aaron Bates, SN Alex Shackleton. THE LAST MEETING IN SPARTAN STADIUM Nov. 1, 2008, in East Lansing, Mich.: Brett Swenson kicked a 44-yard fi eld goal with seven seconds left, lifting the 22nd-ranked Spartans to a comeback win over Wisconsin. The Badgers led for the seventh time in nine games before losing in the fi nal seconds. After the Badgers went ahead by 11 with 9:19 left, they were called for delay of game and Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema was called for unsporstmanlike conduct to give Michigan State 20 yards on a 64-yard drive for a TD. The Spartans held Wisconsin to a three-and-out drive and Swenson kicked a 50-yard fi eld goal, then Wisconsin had a chance to seal the victory. But a holding penalty negated a run to the Michigan State 4 and a fi rst down. Then, a false start pushed the Badgers back to the 40 and led to a punt. The Spartans had the ball at their 17 with no timeouts and 1:19 left on the game-winning drive. Hoyer connected with Blair White twice on 20- and 32-yard receptions and his last pass was to B.J. Cunningham over the middle for a short gain with the clock running. The Spartans scrambled to get lined up for a fi eld goal, but were given a chance to set up because Wisconsin called a timeout with 12 seconds left. Swenson was 4-for-4 on fi eld goals, carrying the offense in perhaps the most clutch performance by a kicker in Michigan State history as Javon Ringer was held to 54 yards and Hoyer completed just 43 percent of his passes and didn t throw a TD pass. Ringer was about 100 yards rushing short of his average, but did scored two TDs after being slowed by fl ulike symptoms during the week. Hoyer was 19-of-44 for 252 yards, connecting with White seven times for 164 yards. Wisconsin s John Clay ran for 111 yards, including a 32-yard TD that gave the Badgers a lead early in the fourth quarter, and P.J. Hill had 106 yards rushing and a score that gave them an 11-point lead in the third. Garrett Graham, making up for the loss of star tight end Travis Beckum, had six catches for 68 yards and the game s fi rst TD. MSU/WISCONSIN COACHING CONNECTION Michigan State defensive line coach Ted Gill served as (Wisconsin head coach) Bret Bielema s position coach at Iowa from Bielema spent the 1994 season as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, working for Coach Gill. BIG TEN OPENERS Michigan State enters its 58th season of Big Ten competition with a record (.561) in league openers. The Spartans are 5-5 in Big Ten openers since Michigan State is 4-2 (.667) in Big Ten openers vs. Wisconsin, including a 2-0 mark in games played in Spartan Stadium. The Spartans open Big Ten play against the Badgers for the third time in the last four years. Here s a look at Michigan State s results against Wisconsin in Big Ten openers: Date MSU Result Site Sept. 26, 2009 L, Madison, Wis. Sept. 29, 2007 L, Madison, Wis. Oct. 1, 1994 W, 29-10* Spartan Stadium Oct. 5, 1968 W, 39-0 Madison, Wis. Oct. 7, 1967 W, 35-7 Spartan Stadium Sept. 30, 1961 W, 20-0 Madison, Wis. *Win later forfeited as part of MSU s self-imposed sanctions in MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: GAME 5 VS. WISCONSIN

5 BIG TEN/NCAA STAT LEADERS Here s a glance at how Michigan State ranks among the Big Ten and NCAA stat leaders in 2010: Category Stat Avg. Big Ten NCAA Rushing Offense th 17th Passing Offense th 48th Total Offense th 21st Scoring Offense th 24th Rushing Defense rd 10th Passing Defense th 97th Total Defense th 51st Scoring Defense th 31st Passing Effi ciency th 15th Pass Effi ciency Defense th 35th Turnover Margin rd 14th Net Punting th 35th Punt Returns rd 30th Kickoff Returns th 78th NCAA STAT LEADERS Here s a glance at how Michigan State ranks among the NCAA individual stat leaders in 2010: Individual Statistics (Top 50) Rushing: Edwin Baker (16th at rushing yards per game); Le Veon Bell (30th at 99.0 ypg.) Passing Efficiency: Kirk Cousins (17th with rating) Interceptions: Greg Jones (t-27th at 0.5 interceptions per game) Punting: Aaron Bates (14th with 45.3-yard average) Punt Returns: Keshawn Martin (22nd at 12.8 yards per return) Field Goals: Dan Conroy (t-43rd at 1.25 fi eld goals made per game) Scoring: Le Veon Bell (t-17th at 10.5 points per game) All-Purpose Yards: Keshawn Martin (35th at yards per game) JONES NAMED BIG TEN CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Senior linebacker Greg Jones, who recorded two interceptions, four tackles and forced a fumble in MSU s 45-7 victory over Northern Colorado, has been named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week. Jones recorded the fi rst two interceptions of his career against the Bears, with both leading to MSU scores. His 34-yard return in the fi rst quarter set up Edwin Baker s 5-yard TD run, while his second-quarter pick set up Le Veon Bell s second TD run. Jones leads the Big Ten in forced fumbles (3) and ranks second (tied) in interceptions (2) and eighth in tackles (8.2 per game). A model of consistency, he has led the team in tackles in 25 of the last 30 games. The 6-foot-1, 240-pound Jones is attempting to become only the second player in MSU history to lead the Spartans in tackles for four straight seasons (linebacker Dan Bass, ). He tallied nine tackles in MSU s overtime victory over Notre Dame, including a 6-yard sack. Jones recorded 11 tackles and forced a fumble in MSU s victory over Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native has started 37 of 43 career games, including 31 consecutive starting assignments (tied for team high with linebacker Eric Gordon). He has 392 career tackles, including 38.5 for losses (148 yards) and 16.5 sacks (93 yards). Jones ranks among the FBS active leaders in total tackles (second), tackles per game (sixth at 9.1), tackles for loss (tied for seventh) and sacks (tied for 13th). Jones ranks among MSU s all-time leaders in tackles for loss (fourth), total tackles (fi fth) and sacks (sixth). He has produced double-fi gure tackles 19 times in his career. THIS WEEK S POLLS (SEPT. 26) ASSOCIATED PRESS Rk. School Record 1. Alabama (57) Ohio State (2) Boise State (1) Oregon TCU Nebraska Florida Oklahoma Stanford Auburn Wisconsin LSU Utah Arizona Arkansas Miami-Fla Iowa USC South Carolina Michigan Texas Penn State North Carolina State Michigan State Nevada 4-0 USA TODAY/COACHES Rk. School Record 1. Alabama (57) Ohio State (2) Boise State Oregon TCU Nebraska Florida Oklahoma Wisconsin LSU Auburn Utah Stanford Arizona Arkansas Texas Miami-Fla Iowa Michigan Penn State Michigan State South Carolina Missouri Oklahoma State Nevada 4-0 (First-place votes) Bold indicates MSU opponent 2010 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: GAME 5 VS. WISCONSIN 5

6 2010 HONOR ROLL EDWIN BAKER (So., Running Back) College Football Performance Awards National Running Back of the Week (Sept. 11 vs. Florida Atlantic). AARON BATES (Sr., Punter) Big Ten Special Teams of the Week (Sept. 18 vs. Notre Dame). Ranked among the nation s Top 10 punters by CollegeFootballNews.com (No. 7) and Phil Steele s College Football Preview (No. 10). Preseason All-Big Ten selection by SI.com (fi rst team), CFN.com (fi rst team) and Phil Steele s College Football Preview (second team). LE VEON BELL (Fr., Running Back) Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Sept. 18 vs. Notre Dame). Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Sept. 4 vs. Western Michigan). LARRY CAPER (So., Running Back) Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Athlon Sports (second team) and Phil Steele s College Football Preview (third team). DAN CONROY (So., Kicker) College Football Performance Awards National Placekicker of the Week (Sept. 11 vs. Florida Atlantic). Named one of the Lou Groza Award s Top Three Stars of the Week (Sept. 11 vs. Florida Atlantic). Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 11 vs. Florida Atlantic). KIRK COUSINS (Jr., Quarterback) Named to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team (community service award). Ranked among the nation s top 20 quarterbacks by Phil Steele s College Football Preview (No. 20). Named to the 2010 Manning Award Watch List (top collegiate quarterback). Listed among the preseason favorites to contend for the 2010 Quarterback Trophy, presented by the College Football Performance Awards. Rated the Big Ten s most accurate passer, according to Lindy s Preseason Honor Roll. Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele s College Football Preview (third team). Ranked No. 21 in the Big Ten preseason player rankings, according to ESPN.com s Adam Rittenberg. JOEL FOREMAN (Jr., Offensive Guard) Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Sporting News (fi rst team), CollegeFootballNews.com (second team), Lindy s (second team), Athlon Sports (second team) and Phil Steele s College Football Preview (third team). CHARLIE GANTT (Sr.-5, Tight End) Named honorable mention preseason All-American by NationalChamps.net and Consensus Draft Services. Named to the Mackey Award Watch List (nation s top tight end). Listed among the top fi ve contenders for the Mackey Award by Sporting News Magazine. Ranked among the nation s top tight ends by Phil Steele s College Football Preview (No. 8), Rivals.com (No. 10) and CollegeFootballNews.com (No. 17). Rated the Big Ten s fourth-best tight end by CFN.com. Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Sporting News (fi rst team), Lindy s (second team) and Phil Steele s College Football Preview (third team). Listed among Big Ten workout warriors by ESPN.com s Adam Rittenberg CAPTAINS ELECTED Senior punter Aaron Bates, senior linebacker Greg Jones and junior quarterback Kirk Cousins have been elected by their teammates to serve as Michigan State s captains for the 2010 season. Bates becomes the fi rst punter in the 114-year history of Spartan football to be named captain, while Jones and Cousins are repeat selections for the second-straight year. In addition, Jones and Cousins become MSU s fi rst multi-year captains since quarterback Drew Stanton and defensive tackle Clifton Ryan were appointed by the coaching staff in An additional captain will be selected each week during the 2010 season (senior cornerback Chris L. Rucker vs. Wisconsin). In 2009, Cousins became only the second sophomore in school history to be named captain, joining center Robert McCurry who was selected in In addition, McCurry is MSU s only three-time captain ( ) OPPONENTS UPDATE Date vs. MSU Opponent Last Game Result Next Game Sept. 4 Western Michigan (1-2) vs. Toledo (L 24-37) vs. Idaho Sept. 11 vs. Florida Atlantic (1-2) vs. North Texas (L South Florida Sept. 18 Notre Dame (1-3) vs. Stanford (L Boston College Sept. 25 Northern Colorado Michigan State (L 7-45) vs. Montana Oct. 2 Wisconsin (4-0) vs. Austin Peay (W Michigan State Oct. Michigan (4-0) vs. Bowling Green (W Indiana Oct. 16 Illinois (2-1) vs. Northern Illinois (W 28-22) vs. Ohio State Oct. Northwestern (4-0) vs. Central Michigan (W Minnesota Oct. Iowa (3-1) vs. Ball State (W 45-0) vs. Penn State Nov. 6 Minnesota (1-3) vs. Northern Illinois (L 23-34) vs. Northwestern Nov. 20 Purdue (2-2) vs. Toledo (L Northwestern (Oct. 9) Nov. Penn State (3-1) vs. Temple (W Iowa Michigan State s 2010 opponents have a combined record of (.700). Note: Record doesn t include games played against MSU. MAGIC NUMBER 24 Since 1990, Michigan State is (.768) when it scores at least 24 points and (.181) when it scores fewer than 24 points. During that 21-year period, the Spartans have compiled an overall record of (.521). THE CLOSE CALLS Over the last three seasons ( ), Michigan State has lost 10 games by a combined total of 45 points, including two in overtime (Northwestern and Iowa in 2007). Those 10 games have been decided by seven points or less. SPARTANS TOUGH ON HOME TURF Spartan Stadium is in its 87th season as home to Michigan State football. Michigan State has compiled a record (.689) since taking up residency in Spartan Stadium in With its victory over No. 4 Wisconsin in the 2004 home fi nale, Michigan State recorded its 300th win in Spartan Stadium. The Spartans have gone undefeated at home 16 times since the stadium opened, including a perfect 6-0 mark in It marked Michigan State s fi rst undefeated home record since 1966 (5-0-1) and its fi rst unbeaten and untied home slate since 1965 (5-0-0). ALWAYS A CROWD FAVORITE Michigan State has ranked among the NCAA s top 25 in attendance each of the last 54 seasons, including No. 18 in 2009, averaging 74,741 fans per game. The Spartans ranked No. 16 in the NCAA in total attendance as 523,186 fans went through the turnstiles for seven home games MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: GAME 5 VS. WISCONSIN

7 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 ( ; 43 games): Rushing Yards: 368 vs. Indiana, 2007 Passing Yards: 396 vs. Wisconsin, 2009 Total Yards: 602 vs. Western Michigan, 2009 First Downs: 30 vs. Western Michigan, 2009 Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed: 12 by UAB, 2007 Fewest Passing Yards Allowed: 53 by Iowa, 2007 Fewest Total Yards Allowed: 160 by Montana State, 2009 Fewest First Downs Allowed: 9 by Florida Atlantic, 2008; by Notre Dame and Indiana, 2007 Sacks By: 7 vs. Bowling Green, 2007 Turnovers Forced: 4 vs. Northern Colorado, 2010; vs. Michigan, 2008 Points (Game): 55 vs. UAB, 2007 Points (Half): 45 (1st) vs. UAB, 2007 Points (Quarter): 24 (2nd) vs. UAB and Purdue, 2007 Victory Margin: 41 vs. Montana State, HONOR ROLL WILLIAM GHOLSTON (Fr., Defensive End) Listed among the Top 10 Impact True Freshmen for 2010 by Heisman Pundit. Selected as the Big Ten s top impact freshman by SI.com. Preseason favorite to be selected Big Ten Freshman of the Year, according to Rivals.com. Rated among the nation s top incoming freshmen linebackers, according to Phil Steele (No. 3). ERIC GORDON (Sr.-5, Linebacker) Ranked among the nation s top outside linebackers by Phil Steele s College Football Preview (No. 24). Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele s College Football Preview (second team) and Lindy s (second team). Listed among Big Ten workout warriors by ESPN.com s Adam Rittenberg. GREG JONES (Sr., Linebacker) Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 25 vs. Northern Colorado). Rated among the nation s Top 25 players by CollegeFootballNews.com (No. 1), Rivals.com (No. 4) and Sporting News (No. 14). Indentifi ed as one of the Top 10 college players to watch by FoxSports.com s Pete Fiutak. Listed among the nation s Most Instinctive Players and Top Linebackers by ESPN s Kirk Herbstreit. Named to preseason watch list for fi ve national awards: Walter Camp Player of the Year, Butkus Award (top collegiate linebacker), Lombardi Award (college lineman of the year), Nagurski Award (top defensive player), Bednarick Award (top defensive player) and the Lott Trophy (defensive player of the year). Rated fourth among the preseason favorites to win the College Football Performance Awards National Defensive Player of the Year. Projected 2010 Butkus Award winner by Sporting News and SI.com s Stewart Mandel. Billed as the preseason favorite to win his secondstraight CFPA Linebacker Trophy (National Linebacker of the Year). Listed among eight defensive players to watch in the Heisman Trophy race by CBSSports.com s J. Darin Darst. Preseason First-Team All-America selection by Sporting News, CBSSports.com, NBCSports.com, Rivals.com, CFN.com, Playboy Magazine, Phil Steele s College Football Preview, Lindy s, Athlon Sports, NationalChamps. net, College Football Insiders, Heisman Pundit and The Kickoff College Football Preview Magazine. Ranked as college football s No. 1 linebacker by CFN.com. Rated among the nation s top inside linebackers by Heisman Pundit (No. 1), Lindy s (No. 1) and Phil Steele (No. 2). Ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten preseason player rankings, according to ESPN.com s Adam Rittenberg. Selected Big Ten Preseason Defensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row by the league s media panel. Preseason favorite to repeat as Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, according to Rittenberg, Blue Ribbon Yearbook and Lindy s. Preseason First-Team All-Big Ten selection by SI.com, Sporting News, CBSSports.com, Rivals.com, Phil Steele, Blue Ribbon Yearbook, Lindy s and Athlon Sports. Rated as the Big Ten s hardest hitter for the second year in a row by Sporting News MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: GAME 5 VS. WISCONSIN 7

8 2010 HONOR ROLL BRIAN LINTHICUM (Jr., Tight End) Named to the Mackey Award Watch List (nation s top tight end). KESHAWN MARTIN (Jr., Wide Receiver/Kick Returner) Named one of Paul Hornung s Most Versatile Performances of the Week (Sept. 11 vs. Florida Atlantic). Preseason All-America selection by The Kickoff College Football Preview Magazine (fi rst-team kick returner), NationalChamps.net (honorable mention kick returner) and College Football Insiders (honorable mention kick returner). Named to the watch list for the inaugural Paul Hornung Award, presented to the nation s most versatile player. Ranked among the nation s top kick returners (No. 10) and punt returners (No. 11) by Phil Steele s College Football Preview. Listed as one of the country s preseason favorites to compete for the 2010 Kickoff Returner Trophy, presented by the College Football Performance Awards. Preseason First-Team All-Big Ten selection by SI.com (punt returner), CBSSports.com (kick returner), CollegeFootballNews.com (kick/punt returner), Rivals. com (kick returner), Phil Steele (kick and punt returner), Lindy s (all-purpose player), Blue Ribbon Yearbook (punt returner) and Athlon Sports (kick returner). Identifi ed as a Big Ten player to watch for a breakout season in 2010 by ESPN.com s Adam Rittenberg. Rated the Big Ten s special teams demon, according to Lindy s Preseason Honor Roll. KEITH NICHOL (Jr., Wide Receiver) Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele s College Football Preview (third team). CHRIS L. RUCKER (Sr., Cornerback) Ranked among nation s top cornerbacks (No. 39) by Phil Steele s College Football Preview. Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Athlon Sports (fi rst team), Lindy s (second team) and Phil Steele (fourth team). JOHN STIPEK (Sr.-5, Center) Named to the Sporting News All-Spring Team. JEREL WORTHY (So., Defensive Tackle) Preseason All-America selection by College Football Insiders (honorable mention). Ranked among the nation s top 20 defensive tackles by Phil Steele s College Football Preview (No. 20). Preseason All-Big Ten selection by Sporting News (first team), Rivals.com (first team), Blue Ribbon Yearbook (fi rst team) and Phil Steele (second team). SPARTAN TRENDS UNDER DANTONIO Here s how Michigan State has fared during head coach Mark Dantonio s tenure ( : 43 games): 2010 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 fi rst: When opponent scores fi rst: When leading after fi rst quarter: When trailing after fi rst quarter: When tied after fi rst quarter: When leading after three quarters: When trailing after three quarters: When tied after three quarters: Overtime games: When gaining more fi rst downs than opponent: When gaining fewer fi rst downs than opponent: When gaining same number of fi rst downs as opponent: 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: SPARTAN STREAKS Consecutive Games Started Eric Gordon, LB 31 Greg Jones, LB 31 Charlie Gantt, TE 30 D.J. Young, OT 15 Joel Foreman, OG 13 Kirk Cousisn, QB MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: GAME 5 VS. WISCONSIN

9 SPARTANS TOUGH IN NON-CONFERENCE GAMES Michigan State has compiled a record (.720) in games played against non-conference opponents since Mark Dantonio is 13-6 (.684) against non-conference opponents, including an 11-1 record in Spartan Stadium. Overall, the Spartans have won 19 of their last 26 non-league games. Here s a look at Michigan State s non-conference results since 1999: Date Opponent MSU Result Site Sept. 25, 2010 Northern Colorado W, 45-7 Spartan Stadium Sept. 18, 2010 Notre Dame W, (OT) Spartan Stadium Sept. 11, 2010 Florida Atlantic W, Detroit, Mich. Sept. 4, 2010 Western Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Jan. 2, 2010 Texas Tech L, San Antonio, Texas Nov. 7, 2009 Western Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 19, 2009 Notre Dame L, South Bend, Ind. Sept. 12, 2009 Central Michigan L, Spartan Stadium Sept. 5, 2009 Montana State W, 44-3 Spartan Stadium Jan. 1, 2009 Georgia L, Orlando, Fla. Sept. 20, 2008 Notre Dame W, 23-7 Spartan Stadium Sept. 13, 2008 Florida Atlantic W, 17-0 Spartan Stadium Sept. 6, 2008 Eastern Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Aug. 30, 2008 California L, Berkeley, Calif. Dec. 28, 2007 Boston College L, Orlando, Fla. Sept. 22, 2007 Notre Dame W, South Bend, Ind. Sept. 15, 2007 Pittsburgh W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 8, 2007 Bowling Green W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 1, 2007 UAB W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 23, 2006 Notre Dame L, Spartan Stadium Sept. 16, 2006 Pittsburgh W, Pittsburgh, Pa. Sept. 9, 2006 Eastern Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 2, 2006 Idaho W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 17, 2005 Notre Dame W, (OT) South Bend, Ind. Sept. 10, 2005 Hawaii W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 3, 2005 Kent State W, Spartan Stadium Dec. 4, 2004 Hawaii L, Honolulu, Hawaii Sept. 18, 2004 Notre Dame L, Spartan Stadium Sept. 11, 2004 Central Michigan W, 24-7 Spartan Stadium Sept. 4, 2004 Rutgers L, Piscataway, N.J. Dec. 29, 2003 Nebraska L, 3-17 San Antonio, Texas Sept. 20, 2003 Notre Dame W, South Bend, Ind. Sept. 13, 2003 Louisiana Tech L, Spartan Stadium Sept. 6, 2003 Rutgers W, Spartan Stadium Aug. 30, 2003 Western Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 21, 2002 Notre Dame L, Spartan Stadium Sept. 14, 2002 California L, Spartan Stadium Sept. 7, 2002 Rice W, Spartan Stadium Aug. 31, 2002 Eastern Michigan W, 56-7 Spartan Stadium Dec. 31, 2001 Fresno State W, San Jose, Calif. Dec. 1, 2001 Missouri W, 55-7 Spartan Stadium Sept. 22, 2001 Notre Dame W, South Bend, Ind. Sept. 8, 2001 Central Michigan W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 23, 2000 Notre Dame W, Spartan Stadium Sept. 16, 2000 Missouri W, Columbia, Mo. Sept. 9, 2000 Marshall W, Spartan Stadium Jan. 1, 2000 Florida W, Orlando, Fla. Sept. 18, 1999 Notre Dame W, South Bend, Ind. Sept. 11, 1999 Eastern Michigan W, 51-7 Spartan Stadium Sept. 2, 1999 Oregon W, Spartan Stadium TOP SINGLE-GAME PERFORMANCES Edwin Baker Rushing Yds. Opponent (Carries) Date 183 Florida Atlantic (15) 9/11/ Western Michigan (17) 9/4/10 Le Veon Bell Rushing Yds. Opponent (Carries) Date 141 Western Michigan (10) 9/4/ Notre Dame (17) 9/18/10 Kirk Cousins Passing Yds. Opponent (Comp.-Att.) Date 353 Western Michigan (22-25) 11/7/ Notre Dame (23-35) 9/19/ Northern Colorado (16-20) 9/25/ Northwestern (21-31) 10/17/ Notre Dame (23-33) 9/18/ Minnesota (21-35) 10/31/ Iowa (16-32) 10/24/ Texas Tech (13-27) 1/2/ Purdue (11-25) 11/14/ Wisconsin (17-34) 9/26/09 B.J. Cunningham Receiving Yds. Opponent (Rec.) Date 101 Notre Dame (7) 9/18/10 Mark Dell Receiving Yds. Opponent (Rec.) Date 202 California (9) 8/30/ Notre Dame (6) 9/19/09 Eric Gordon Tackles TM Opponent (S-A) Date 14 Northwestern (5-9) 10/17/09 11 Florida Atlantic (4-7) 9/11/10 11 Northwestern (8-3) 10/11/08 10 Purdue (2-8) 11/8/08 10 Iowa (4-6) 10/27/07 Marcus Hyde Tackles TM Opponent (S-A) Date 11 Notre Dame (4-7) 9/18/10 Greg Jones Tackles TM Opponent (S-A) Date 15 Penn State (5-10) 11/21/09 15 Central Michigan (5-10) 9/12/09 15 Penn State (12-3) 11/22/08 14 Northwestern (9-5) 10/17/09 14 Wisconsin (9-5) 9/26/09 14 Montana State (5-9) 9/5/09 14 Ohio State (7-7) 10/20/07 13 Texas Tech (5-8) 1/2/10 13 Wisconsin (7-6) 11/1/08 13 Ohio State (6-7) 10/18/08 12 Minnesota (7-5) 10/31/09 12 Iowa (6-6) 10/24/09 12 Georgia (8-4) 1/1/09 12 Purdue (7-5) 11/8/08 11 Florida Atlantic (5-6) 9/11/10 11 Illinois (5-6) 10/10/09 11 Northwestern (6-5) 10/11/08 11 Iowa (5-6) 10/27/07 10 Michigan (8-2) 10/25/08 Keshawn Martin All-Purpose Yards Yds. Opponent Date 284 Minnesota 10/31/ Texas Tech 1/2/ Purdue 11/14/ Florida Atlantic 9/11/10 Keshawn Martin Receiving Yds. Opponent (Rec.) Date 139 Wisconsin (4) 9/26/09 Chris Norman Tackles TM Opponent (S-A) Date 10 Florida Atlantic (4-6) 9/11/ MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: GAME 5 VS. WISCONSIN 9

10 UPDATED MSU RECORD BOOK CAREER RECORDS PASS ATTEMPTS 1. Jeff Smoker ( ) 1, Brian Hoyer ( ) Drew Stanton ( ) Ed Smith ( ) Dave Yarema ( ) Bill Burke ( ) Jim Miller ( ) John Leister ( ) Todd Schultz ( ) Tony Banks ( ) Dan Enos ( ) Kirk Cousins ( ) 462 VAN PELT, PINGEL ADDED TO SPARTAN STADIUM S RING OF FAME Former Michigan State All-Americans and College Football Hall of Famers Brad Van Pelt and John Pingel had their names added to Spartan Stadium s Ring of Fame prior to the Sept. 18, 2010, home game against Notre Dame. Van Pelt and Pingel joined Spartan legends Don Coleman, George Webster, former MSU President John Hannah and Charles Bubba Smith on the Ring of Fame. Born April 5, 1951, in Owosso, Mich., Van Pelt became a three-year starter for Coach Duffy Daugherty and earned fi rst-team All-America honors as both a junior and senior. As a sophomore in 1970, he had 80 tackles (42 solos, 38 assists) and a career-high six interceptions. As a junior, Van Pelt recorded 92 stops (51-41) and picked off four passes. He returned two interceptions for touchdowns against Oregon State in 1971, with returns covering 40 and 47 yards. As a senior, the 6-foot-5, 221-pound safety produced 84 tackles (42-42) and four interceptions. In 1972, he became the fi rst defensive back ever to receive the Maxwell Award as the nation s top collegiate player. PASS COMPLETIONS 1. Jeff Smoker ( ) Drew Stanton ( ) Brian Hoyer ( ) Jim Miller ( ) Dave Yarema ( ) Ed Smith ( ) Bill Burke ( ) Todd Schultz ( ) John Leister ( ) Tony Banks ( ) Dan Enos ( ) Kirk Cousins ( ) 291 PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 1. Drew Stanton ( ; ) Kirk Cousins ( ; ) Jim Miller ( ; ) Dan Enos ( ; ) Todd Schultz ( ; ) Tony Banks ( ; ).607 PASSING YARDS 1. Jeff Smoker ( ) 8, Drew Stanton ( ) 6, Brian Hoyer ( ) 6, Dave Yarema ( ) 5, Ed Smith ( ) 5, Bill Burke ( ) 5, Jim Miller ( ) 5, Todd Schultz ( ) 4, Tony Banks ( ) 4, John Leister ( ) 3, Kirk Cousins ( ) 3,853 TOUCHDOWN PASSES 1. Jeff Smoker ( ) Bill Burke ( ) Dave Yarema ( ) Ed Smith ( ) Drew Stanton ( ) Brian Hoyer ( ) Kirk Cousins ( ) 27 Todd Schultz ( ) MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: GAME 5 VS. WISCONSIN Van Pelt fi nished his collegiate career with 256 tackles and 14 interceptions. A second-round draft pick by the New York Giants in 1973, he spent 14 years in the National Football League and earned All-Pro honors fi ve times ( ). His pro career totals include 20 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries and 10 sacks. Van Pelt earned seven varsity letters at Michigan State while participating in football ( ), baseball ( ) and basketball ( ). He was named to the Lansing State Journal s MSU Centennial Super Squad in 1996 and inducted into the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000, College Football Hall of Fame in 2001 and Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in Van Pelt died on Feb. 17, 2009, in Harrison, Mich. He was 57. Born Nov. 6, 1916, in Mount Clemens, Mich., Pingel appeared in 28 consecutive games from for Coach Charlie Bachman and helped the Spartans to a combined record of (.750), including the school s fi rst-ever postseason bowl appearance. His likeness is preserved in one of the sandstone panels above the main entrance to Jenison Field House. As a junior, Pingel accounted for 1,146 total yards and 12 TDs while leading the Spartans to an 8-1 regular-season record and a trip to the 1938 Orange Bowl against Auburn. The 6-foot, 178-pound halfback led the team in rushing in 1937, with 117 carries for 665 yards (5.7 avg.) and fi ve TDs. Pingel completed 30-of-68 passes (.441) for 481 yards and seven scores, and he also led the nation in punting with his 42.6-yard average. He was named second-team All-American by The Associated Press and selected third-team All-American by the International News Service. In a come-from-behind victory in Week 2 at Michigan, Pingel hooked up with Ole Nelson for scoring plays of 30 and 42 yards. His 42-yard strike to Nelson with less than 10 minutes to play in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winning score. In Week 3, he averaged 52 yards per punt in a 3-0 loss at Manhattan. Pingel scored three rushing TDs in a 21-7 win over Marquette in Week 5, including an 8-yard gallop. He threw TD passes of 12 yards to Eddie Pearce and 29 yards to Nelson in a 13-6 Homecoming victory over Carnegie Tech in Week 8. In the regular-season fi nale at San Francisco, Pingel scored on TD runs of 75 and 36 yards and averaged 50.8 yards per punt as Michigan State recorded its sixth-straight win, As a senior in 1938, he played 451 out of a possible 540 minutes while accounting for 1,127 yards and 12 TDs. Pingel rushed 110 times for 556 yards (5.1 avg.) and fi ve scores and connected on 54-of-101 throws (.535) for 571 yards and seven TDs. He also averaged 41.8 yards on 99 punts, and his 4,138 punting yards still rank as the NCAA single-season record. Pingel earned fi rst-team All-America honors from the AP, INS, Central Press, Newspapers Enterprise Association and Liberty Magazine. In Week 5, Pingel carried 19 times for 115 yards, including TD runs of 23 and 28 yards, and threw a 3-yard TD pass to Nelson as Michigan State knocked off previously unbeaten Syracuse, In Week 8, he had three TD passes in a victory at Marquette, including a 10-yard scoring toss to Jack Amon with less than two minutes remaining.

11 Pingel became the seventh pick in the fi rst round of the 1939 NFL Draft (held on Dec. 9, 1938) by the Detroit Lions. In his only season in the NFL, he started eight of nine games and produced 644 total yards and four TDs. Pingel completed 27-of-48 passes (.563) for 343 yards, three TDs and four interceptions. He gained 301 yards on 74 rushes and scored one rushing TD. Pingel ranked third in the NFL in punting with his 42.8-yard average (32 punts for 1,368 yards). He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1968 and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in Pingel died on Aug. 14, 1999, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He was 82. CHARLES BUBBA SMITH NAMED BIG TEN ICON Two-time All-American Charles Bubba Smith ranks No. 26 among the Top 50 Big Ten Icons, according to a list compiled by the Big Ten Network. Smith was selected Lineman of the Year by United Press International in Despite being regularly double- or triple-teamed or having opponent s run away from his side of the fi eld, he still produced 10 tackles for losses in 1966 while helping the Spartans to a record. Michigan State ranked third in the NCAA in rushing defense in 1966, allowing just 51.4 yards per game. Smith became the fi rst selection overall in the 1967 National Football League Draft by the Baltimore Colts. In 1988, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. In June 2006, Smith was rated among the Top 10 Greatest Defensive Players of All-Time, according to lists compiled by CollegeFootballNews.com s Pete Fiutak (No. 6) and Richard Cirminiello (No. 8). In September 2006, he became just the third player in Michigan State football history to have his jersey number (No. 95) retired, joining Don Coleman (No. 78, ) and George Webster (No. 90, ). The Big Ten Network is counting down the top 50 student-athletes in conference history, based solely on their collegiate playing careers. UPDATED MSU RECORD BOOK CAREER RECORDS PASSING EFFICIENCY RATING 1. Kirk Cousins ( ) Gene Glick ( ) Earl Morrall ( ) Drew Stanton ( ) Jim Ninowski ( ) TACKLES 1. Dan Bass ( ) Percy Snow ( ) Ike Reese ( ) Josh Thornhill ( ) Greg Jones ( ) 392 TACKLES FOR LOSS 1. Julian Peterson ( ) Larry Bethea ( ) Travis Davis ( ) Greg Jones ( ) 38.5 QUARTERBACK SACKS 1. Larry Bethea ( ) Julian Peterson ( ) Travis Davis ( ) 24 Kelly Quinn ( ) Robaire Smith ( ) Greg Jones ( ) 16.5 PUNTING AVERAGE 1. Greg Montgomery ( ) Brandon Fields ( ) Ralf Mojsiejenko ( ) Ray Stachowicz ( ) Craig Jarrett ( ) John Pingel ( ) Aaron Bates ( ) Josh Butland ( ) Jason Daily (2002) Paul Edinger ( ) 40.0 PUNTING YARDS 1. Ralf Mojsiejenko ( ) 12, Craig Jarrett ( ) 10, Ray Stachowicz ( ) 9, Brandon Fields ( ) 9, Aaron Bates ( ) 9,203 KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 1. Derrick Mason ( ) 2, Herb Haygood ( ) 1, DeAndra Cobb ( ) 1, Courtney Hawkins ( ) 1, Eric Allen ( ) 1, Devin Thomas ( ) 1, Demond Williams ( ) 1, Larry Jackson ( ) 1, Keshawn Martin ( ) MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: GAME 5 VS. WISCONSIN 11

12 MICHIGAN STATE DEPTH CHART (AS OF SEPT. 27, 2010) SPARTAN OFFENSE SPARTAN DEFENSE X 2 MARK DELL (6-2, 199, Sr.) OR 7 KEITH NICHOL (6-2, 222, Jr.) 15 Donald Spencer (6-2, 200, R-Fr.) LT 59 D.J. YOUNG (6-5, 298, Sr.-5) 79 David Barrent (6-8, 308, R-Fr.) LG 67 JOEL FOREMAN (6-4, 310, Jr.) 68 Ethan Ruhland (6-5, 288, So.) C 66 JOHN STIPEK (6-5, 285, Sr.-5) 72 Nate Klatt (6-4, 292, R-Fr.) RG 62 CHRIS MCDONALD (6-5, 295, So.) 60 Micajah Reynolds (6-5, 295, R-Fr.) RT 77 J MICHAEL DEANE (6-5, 312, Sr.-5) 75 Jared McGaha (6-6, 300, Jr.) TE 83 CHARLIE GANTT (6-5, 260, Sr.-5) 88 Brian Linthicum (6-5, 238, Jr.) 84 Derek Hoebing (6-7, 258, R-Fr.) 48 Drew Stevens (6-4, 230, So.) Z 3 B.J. CUNNINGHAM (6-2, 220, Jr.) OR 82 KESHAWN MARTIN (5-11, 185, Jr.) 13 Bennie Fowler (6-1, 206, R-Fr.) QB 8 KIRK COUSINS (6-3, 202, Jr.) 10 Andrew Maxwell (6-3, 200, R-Fr.) FB 42 NICK BENDZUCK (6-2, 240, Sr.-5) 49 TyQuan Hammock (6-0, 255, R-Fr.) 86 Fred Smith (6-2, 240, R-So.) TB 4 EDWIN BAKER (5-9, 208, So.) OR 24 LE VEON BELL (6-2, 230, Fr.) OR 22 LARRY CAPER (5-11, 220, So.) RUSH 91 TYLER HOOVER (6-7, 260, So.) OR 52 DENZEL DRONE (6-2, 250, R-Fr.) 2 William Gholston (6-7, 250, Fr.) DT 99 JEREL WORTHY (6-3, 305, So.) 98 Anthony Rashad White (6-2, 320, So.) OR 97 Dan France (6-6, 296, R-Fr.) NT 96 KEVIN PICKELMAN (6-4, 285, Jr.) OR 93 BLAKE TREADWELL (6-3, 277, So.) DE 89 COLIN NEELY (6-1, 258, Sr.-5) OR 57 JOHNATHAN STRAYHORN (6-0, 275, Jr.) 87 Todd Anderson (6-2, 242, Jr.) 55 Corey Freeman (6-2, 240, So.) SAM 43 ERIC GORDON (6-0, 232, Sr.-5) 50 Steve Gardiner (6-1, 222, So.) MIKE 53 GREG JONES (6-1, 240, Sr.) 40 Max Bullough (6-3, 235, Fr.) STAR 36 JON MISCH (6-3, 207, Sr.-5) OR 10 CHRIS NORMAN (6-1, 220, So.) 28 Denicos Allen (5-10, 212, R-Fr.) FC 5 JOHNNY ADAMS (5-11, 170, R-So.) 31 Darqueze Dennard (5-11, 175, Fr.) 12 Dana Dixon (6-2, 173, R-Fr.) FS 39 TRENTON ROBINSON (5-10, 195, Jr.) 9 Isaiah Lewis (5-11, 191, Fr.) 26 Jesse Johnson (5-10, 186, Sr.-5) SS 11 MARCUS HYDE (6-0, 200, Sr.-5) 23 Jairus Jones (6-1, 208, R-Fr.) BC 29 CHRIS L. RUCKER (6-2, 200, Sr.) 32 Mitchell White (6-1, 170, So.) 16 Chris D. Rucker (5-10, 175, Jr.) SPARTAN SPECIAL TEAMS KO 17 KEVIN MUMA (6-0, 186, R-Fr.) 4 Dan Conroy (5-10, 185, So.) PK 4 DAN CONROY (5-10, 185, So.) 17 Kevin Muma (6-0, 186, R-Fr.) P 18 AARON BATES (6-0, 198, Sr.) 20 Kyle Selden (6-5, 200, Jr.) OR 3 Mike Sadler (6-1, 185, Fr.) SN 56 ALEX SHACKLETON (6-2, 240, Sr.-5) 66 John Stipek (6-5, 285, Sr.-5) HLD 18 AARON BATES (6-0, 198, Sr.) 8 Kirk Cousins (6-3, 202, Jr.) KR 82 KESHAWN MARTIN (5-11, 185, Jr.) 24 LE VEON BELL (6-2, 230, Fr.) 39 Trenton Robinson (5-10, 195, Jr.) 22 Larry Caper (5-11, 220, So.) PR 82 KESHAWN MARTIN (5-11, 185, Jr.) 2 Mark Dell (6-2, 199, Sr.) MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: GAME 5 VS. WISCONSIN

13 STARTING LINEUPS/CAREER STARTS Career Starts by Position FB 42-Bendzuck (2) TB 4-Baker (5) 22-Caper (5) QB 8-Cousins (16) Z 3-Cunningham (24) 82-Martin (4) TE 83-Gantt (30) 88-Linthicum (8/13#) 85-Celek (6) RT 77-Deane (5) 75-McGaha (1) RG 62-McDonald (4) C 66-Stipek (7) LG 67-Foreman (27) LT 59-Young (15/19^) X 2-Dell (21) 7-Nichol (4*) FC 5-Adams (6) RUSH 52-Drone (3) 91-Hoover (1) DT 99-Worthy (15) NT 96-Pickelman (6) 93-Treadwell (1) DE 89-Neely (19) BC 29-C.L. Rucker (28) # Includes games started at Clemson, ^ Includes games started at Bowling Green, * Includes one start at quarterback in Double tight end set. $ Three receiver set. SAM 43-Gordon (40) FS 39-Robinson (10) 9-Lewis (1) MIKE 53-Jones (37) STAR 36-Misch (5) 10-Norman (4) SS 11-Hyde (12) 2010 OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Game X LT LG C RG RT TE Z QB FB TB Western Michigan Dell Young Foreman Stipek McDonald Deane Gantt Martin Cousins Nichol$ Baker vs. Florida Atlantic Dell Young Foreman Stipek McDonald Deane Gantt Cunningham Cousins Celek+ Baker Notre Dame Nichol Young Foreman Stipek McDonald Deane Gantt Martin Cousins Bendzuck Baker Northern Colorado Cunningham Young Foreman Stipek McDonald Deane Gantt Linthicum+ Cousins Bendzuck Baker Wisconsin at Michigan Illinois at Northwestern at Iowa Minnesota Purdue at Penn State 2010 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Game RUSH DT NT DE SAM MIKE STAR FC FS SS BC Western Michigan Drone Worthy Pickelman Neely Gordon Jones Norman Adams Lewis Hyde C.L. Rucker vs. Florida Atlantic Drone Worthy Pickelman Neely Gordon Jones Norman Adams Robinson Hyde C.L. Rucker Notre Dame Hoover Worthy Pickelman Neely Gordon Jones Norman Adams Robinson Hyde C.L. Rucker Northern Colorado Drone Worthy Pickelman Neely Gordon Jones Misch Adams Robinson Hyde C.L. Rucker Wisconsin at Michigan Illinois at Northwestern at Iowa Minnesota Purdue at Penn State 2010 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: GAME 5 VS. WISCONSIN 17

14 Johnny ADAMS 5 Denicos ALLEN 28 CB SO. 1L AKRON, OHIO BUCHTEL LB R-FR. HAMILTON, OHIO HAMILTON Talented third-year player is the starter at fi eld corner. Has 15 tackles this season and 36 for his career. Tied for third on the team with three pass break-ups and has seven PBU s for his career. Produced two tackles and a pass break-up vs. Northern Colorado. Recorded his fi rst interception of the season against Notre Dame, catching a Dayne Crist pass on the Spartan 6-yard line to prevent an Irish scoring drive; also had four tackles and a pass break-up in the game. Tallied fi ve stops against Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Recorded fi ve tackles in season opener against Western Michigan, including a pass break-up. Granted a medical redshirt in 2009 after missing 10 games with a shoulder injury. Saw action in 12 games as a true freshman in 2008, recording 21 tackles, four pass break-ups and two interceptions. Tackles... 6, vs. Iowa (10/4/08) Tackles for loss... 1, twice (last vs. Iowa, 10/4/08) Pass Break-up... 1, seven times (last vs. Northern Colorado, 9/25/10) Interceptions... 1, three times (last vs. Notre Dame, 9/18/10) Adams Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / / Totals 19/ Adams 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Red-shirt freshman listed as the backup at star linebacker; has nine tackles on the season. Recorded three tackles against Notre Dame. Compiled fi ve stops vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. In his collegiate debut vs. Western Michigan, recovered a fumble that led to a Spartan touchdown; also recorded a tackle. Tackles... 5, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/11/10) Allen s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / Allen s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Todd ANDERSON 87 DE JR. SQ JACKSON, MICH. NAPOLEON Fourth-year player has earned a scholarship, beginning with the fall 2010 semester. In his fi rst year of game action, has six tackles as a back-up defensive end. Tallied two stops vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Recorded a career-high three tackles in his collegiate debut against Western Michigan; also had a pass break-up and a quarterback hurry. Sidelined the entire 2009 season with a knee injury; did not see game action in 2008; redshirted in Tackles... 3, vs. Western Michigan (9/4/10) Pass Break-up... 1, vs. Western Michigan (9/4/10) Anderson s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / Anderson s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals

15 Edwin BAKER 4 Aaron BATES 18 RB SO. 1L HIGHLAND PARK, MICH. OAK PARK P SR. 3L NEW CONCORD, OHIO JOHN GLENN Sophomore is listed as the starting running back on the depth chart. Ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 16th in the nation with his yard rushing average through four games (449 total yards rushing). Averaging 7.9 yards per rush. Tied for fourth in the Big Ten with fi ve rushing touchdowns. Has already surpassed his 2009 rushing total (427 yards). Collected 59 rushing yards on 11 carries and scored on a 5-yard TD vs. Northern Colorado. Ran for 90 yards in overtime win against Notre Dame, including a 56-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Produced a career-high 183 yards on just 15 carries (12.2 avg.), including an 80-yard TD run, vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field; garnered Spartan Offensive Player of the Week honors and was also named the Running Back Performer of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards. Rushed for 117 yards on 17 carries (6.9 avg.) and two touchdowns vs. Western Michigan in the season opener; named Spartan Offensive Co-Player of the Week for his game against the Broncos. Ranked second on the team in rushing with 427 yards on 85 carries (5.0 avg.) and led team with 53.4 yards rushing per game in 2009 as a true freshman. Recorded a season-high 97 rushing yards on 12 carries (8.1 avg.), including a 46-yard touchdown run in the fi rst quarter, vs. Texas Tech in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Carries... 17, vs. Western Michigan (9/4/10) Rushing Yards , vs. Florida Atlantic (9/11/10) Rushing TDs... 2, vs. Western Michigan (9/4/10) Baker s Career Statistics - Rushing Year G/GS ATT YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG / / Career 12/ Baker s Career Statistics - Receiving Year REC. YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG Career Baker s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics - Rushing Opponent ATT YDS TD LG Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Ray Guy Award candidate is in his fourth year as the starting punter; also serves as the team s holder. Elected a captain by his teammates, becoming the first punter in Michigan State s 114-year history to be named captain. Ranks among MSU s all-time leaders in punting yards (fi fth with 9,203 yards), punts (sixth with 222) and punting average (seventh at 41.5). Has proved to be a valuable weapon in terms of changing fi eld position with his ball placement; has placed 71 of his 222 punts (32 percent) inside the opponent s 20. Ranks third in the Big Ten and 14th in the nation with his 45.3-yard punting average. Named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance in the overtime win against Notre Dame...threw the game-winning, 29-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Gantt in overtime on a fake fi eld goal...in addition, he averaged 45.4 yards on eight punts, including three kicks of 50-plus yards and two kicks downed inside the Irish 20-yard line. Booted a 57-yarder in his only punt against Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Averaged 44.6 yards on seven punts against Western Michigan, including a 57-yarder. Ranked among the nation s top punters (No. 10) by Phil Steele s College Football Preview. Punts...10, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/13/08) Punting Yards , vs. Florida Atlantic (9/13/08) Punting Avg. (Min. 4) , vs. Ohio State (10/18/08) Punts Inside , three times (last vs. Central Michigan, 9/12/09) Longest Punt yards, vs. Michigan (11/3/07) Bates Career Statistics Year G No. YDS. AVG. LG I Totals Bates 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent No. YDS AVG LG I20 Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals

16 Le Veon BELL 24 Max BULLOUGH 40 True freshman will receive a signifi cant amount of playing time and carries. Ranks fi fth in the Big Ten and 30th in the nation in rushing (99.0 ypg.). Averaging 8.2 yards per rush. Leads Big Ten with seven rushing touchdowns. Rushed for a career-high three TDs vs. Northern Colorado; fi nished with 92 yards on 11 carries (8.4 avg.) and also had a 35-yard reception against the Bears. Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the second time this season after collecting 114 yards rushing on 17 carries (6.7 avg.), including a 16-yard TD, in the overtime win against Notre Dame. Collected 49 yards on 10 carries, including a 9-yard touchdown, vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Ran for 141 yards on 10 carries (14.1 avg.) in his Spartan debut against Western Michigan, setting a school record for rushing yards by a true freshman in his fi rst collegiate game; also had a 75-yard run and two TD runs (18 yards and 2 yards). Named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week and Spartan Offensive Co-Player of the Week for his effort against the Broncos; also earned honorable mention Running Back Performer of the Week accolades by the College Football Performance Awards. Enrolled early for the spring semester and participated in spring practice. Carries... 17, vs. Notre Dame (9/18/10) Rushing Yards , vs. Western Michigan (9/4/10) Rushing TDs... 3, vs. Northern Colorado (9/25/10) Bell s Career Statistics - Rushing Year G/GS ATT YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG / Bell s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics - Rushing Opponent ATT YDS TD LG Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals RB FR. HS REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO GROVEPORT MADISON Bell s Career Statistics - Receiving Year REC. YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG True freshman will see time in the playing rotation. Has eight tackles and one interception this season. Compiled four tackles, including one for loss, and recorded his fi rst career interception and returned it 20 yards, against Northern Colorado. Recorded two tackles in his collegiate debut against Western Michigan. Enrolled early for the spring semester and participated in spring practice. Tackles... 4, vs. Northern Colorado (9/25/10) Tackles for loss... 1, vs. Northern Colorado (9/25/10) Interception... 1, vs. Northern Colorado (9/25/10) LB FR. HS TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. ST. FRANCIS Bullough s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / Bullough s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Larry CAPER 22 RB SO. 1L BATTLE CREEK, MICH. BATTLE CREEK CENTRAL Sophomore will see time at running back. Did not play the fi rst two games (hand injury). Rushed for 38 yards on nine carries (4.2 avg.) in win over Northern Colorado; also had two catches for 30 yards, including a 16-yard TD reception. Returned to action against Notre Dame; rushed for 0 net yards on three carries. True freshman led the team in rushing (468 yards), carries (120) and rushing touchdowns (6) in Carries... 16, twice (last vs. Northwestern, 10/17/09) Rushing Yards... 95, vs. Illinois (10/10/09) Rushing TDs... 2, twice (last vs. Michigan, 10/3/09) Caper s Career Statistics - Rushing Year G/GS ATT YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG / / Totals 14/

17 Caper s Career Statistics - Receiving Year REC. YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG Totals Caper s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics - Rushing Opponent ATT YDS TD LG Western Michigan -DNP-INJURED- Florida Atlantic -DNP-INJURED- Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Dan CONROY Third-year player has earned a scholarship, beginning with the fall 2010 semester. Is in his fi rst year as the starting placekicker. Is a perfect 5-for-5 in field goals this season and 6-for-6 in his career, including five from 40-plus yards. Connected on a 43-yard fi eld goal and made all six PATs in win over Northern Colorado. Made all four PATs against Notre Dame. Named Big Ten Special Teams Co-Player of the Week after making all three fi eld-goal attempts vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field; connected from 44, 41 and 50 yards out and made all three PATs in scoring a career-high 12 points against the Owls. Also named Placekicker Performer of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards and one of three stars of the week by the Lou Groza Award for his showing vs. FAU. Connected on a 33-yard fi eld goal and made all fi ve PATs in the season opener vs. Western Michigan. Extra Points Made... 6, vs. Northern Colorado (9/25/10) Extra Points Att.... 6, vs. Northern Colorado (9/25/10) Field Goals Made... 3, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/11/10) Field Goals Att... 3, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/11/10) Points... 12, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/11/10) Field Goal... 50, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/11/10) Conroy s Career Stats Scoring PAT (Pct.) FG (Pct.) PTS LG (.000) 1-1 (1.000) (1.000) 5-5 (1.000) Career (1.000) 6-6 (1.000) FG Accuracy Total Career K SO. SQ WHEATON, ILL. WHEATON WARRENVILLE SOUTH Kirk COUSINS 8 QB JR. 2L HOLLAND, MICH. HOLLAND CHRISTIAN Fourth-year player was elected captain for the second straight season; last year, became only the second sophomore captain in Michigan State history. Is in his second season as the starting quarterback after starting 12 games in Has completed 63 percent of his career passes (291-for-462) for 3,853 yards in 22 games. Ranks among NCAA FBS active leaders in passing effi ciency (eighth with rating). Ranks tied for seventh in MSU history in touchdown passes (27), 11th in passing yards (3,853) and 12th in completions (291). Has thrown for more than 200 yards in 10 games (tied for ninth in MSU history). One of 22 players named to the Allstate AFCA All-Good Works Team, the preeminent Community Service Award in college football. Has completed 67 percent of his passes (61-for-91) for 863 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions this season. Was an effi cient 16-for-20 with 290 yards and two touchdowns in win over Northern Colorado. Tied a career high with 23 completions on 33 attempts for 245 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in overtime win against Notre Dame; completed all 12 of his pass attempts in the second half vs. the Irish. Was 9-for-17 passing for 142 yards, including a 30-yard TD pass to B.J. Cunningham, in win over Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Completed 13-of-21 passes for 186 yards and one touchdown in the season opener against Western Michigan. Pass Attempts... 35, twice (last vs. Minnesota, 10/31/09) Pass Completions... 23, twice (last vs. Notre Dame, 9/18/10) Passing Yards , vs. Western Michigan (11/7/09) Passing TDs... 3, twice (last vs. Purdue, 11/14/09) Rushing Yards... 75, vs. Michigan (10/3/09) Cousins Career Stats Year G/GS COMP ATT INT PCT YDS YPG TD LG / / / Totals 22/ Cousins 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent COMP ATT INT PCT YDS TD LG Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Conroy s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent PATs FGs LG PTS Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals

18 B.J. CUNNINGHAM 3 Mark DELL 2 Fourth-year player listed as one of the starting wide receivers on the depth chart. Ranks 19th in MSU history in catches (103) and 21st in receiving yards (1,359) in 29 career games; also has six career TDs. Tied for team lead with 14 receptions and is fi rst on the team with 190 receiving yards. Had four catches for 43 yards in win over Northern Colorado. Tied career high with seven receptions for a career-high 101 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown pass, in overtime win against Notre Dame. Caught two passes for 35 yards in win over Florida Atlantic at Ford Field, including a 30-yard touchdown reception. Team s second-leading receiver with career highs in receptions (48), receiving yards (641) and touchdowns (four) as a sophomore in Catches...7, twice (last vs. Notre Dame, 9/18/10) Receiving Yards , vs. Notre Dame (9/18/10) TD Catches... 1, six times (last vs. Notre Dame, 9/18/10) Cunningham s Career Statistics Year G/GS REC. YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG / / / Totals 29/ , Cunningham s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent NO. YDS TD LG Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals WR JR. 2L WESTERVILLE, OHIO WESTERVILLE SOUTH WR SR. 3L FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. HARRISON Fourth-year player will see his share of playing time at split end. Three-year letterman ranks 19th in MSU history with 1,520 receiving yards (16.2 avg.) and 25th with 92 career receptions; also has six career TDs. Has appeared in 38 career games with 20 starts to his credit. Third on the team in receptions (10) and receiving yards (172). Had two receptions for 65 yards in win over Northern Colorado, including a 55-yard catch. Caught six passes for 81 yards in season opener against Western Michigan. Catches...9, vs. California (8/30/08) Receiving Yards , vs. California (8/30/08) TD Catches... 1, six times (last vs. Wisconsin, 9/26/09) Dell s Career Statistics Year G/GS REC. YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG / / / / Totals 38/ , Dell s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent NO. YDS TD LG Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals J Michael DEANE 77 RT SR.-5 1L TORONTO, ONTARIO NEWTONBROOK SECONDARY Fifth-year senior is in his fi rst year as the starting right tackle. Helps anchor a line that ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 17th in the nation in rushing with ypg. Named Spartan Offensive Lineman of the Week after helping the Spartans rush for 297 yards against Western Michigan in the season opener. Has seen action in eighth career games with fi ve starts, including all four games in 2010.

19 Denzel DRONE 52 Charlie GANTT 83 DE FR. RS PLANT CITY, FLA. PLANT CITY Second-year player will see signifi cant playing time at defensive end. Has started three games and has six tackles for the season. Collected two stops each vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field and against Notre Dame. In his collegiate debut against Western Michigan, recorded one tackle. Tackles... 2, twice (last vs. Notre Dame, 9/18/10) Drone s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / Drone s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Joel FOREMAN 67 OG JR. I 2L HIGHLAND, MICH. MILFORD TE SR.-5 I 3L FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. BROTHER RICE Fifth-year senior is in his third season as the starting tight end. Solid run-blocker who has displayed the ability to go down fi eld and make plays in the passing game. Three-year letterman has played in 34 career games, including 30 consecutive starts at tight end. Has 45 career catches for 740 yards and seven touchdowns. Named to the John Mackey Award Watch List (nation s top tight end). Has four catches for 90 yards and a touchdown in Scored the game-winning touchdown, a 29-yard reception from Aaron Bates on a fake fi eld goal in overtime, to defeat Notre Dame. Had two catches for 49 yards in the season opener against Western Michigan. Catches...3, three times (last vs. Michigan, 10/3/09) Receiving Yards... 92, vs. Indiana (9/27/08) TD Catches... 1, seven times (last vs. Notre Dame, 9/18/10) Gantt s Career Statistics Year G/GS NO. YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG / / / / Totals 34/ Gantt s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent NO. YDS TD LG Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Fourth-year player is in his third year as the starting left guard. Two-year letterman has played in 29 career games, including 27 starts at left guard. Helps anchor a line that ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 17th in the nation in rushing with ypg. Named game captain against Florida Atlantic. Preseason fi rst-team All-Big Ten selection by the Sporting News. Named to the All-Sophomore Team by CollegeFootballNews.com in 2009.

20 William GHOLSTON 2 Gordon s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / / / Totals 42/ True freshman listed as a back-up at rush end; has four tackles and four quarterback hurries this season. Registered two quarterback hurries against Northern Colorado. Compiled three stops vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. In his collegiate debut against Western Michigan, recorded one tackle and one quarterback hurry. Tackles... 3, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/11/10) DE FR. I HS DETROIT, MICH. SOUTHEASTERN Gholston s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / Totals 4/ Gholston s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Eric GORDON 43 LB SR.-5 I 3L TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. TRAVERSE CITY WEST Fifth-year senior has started 40 of 42 career games at linebacker, including 31 consecutive starting assignments (tied for the team high along with Greg Jones). Ranks 20th among active players in the FBS and second in the Big Ten with 267 career tackles; also has 24.0 career tackles for loss, tied for 20th in school history, and 8.5 career sacks. Tied for 11th in the Big Ten with 28 tackles this season (7.0 avg.). Recorded fi ve tackles against Notre Dame, but left the game in the fi rst half with an injury. Tied for team high with 11 tackles, including 1.5 for losses (5 yards) and a 4-yard sack, against Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Recorded eight tackles in the season opener against Western Michigan. Ranked among the nation s top outside linebackers (No. 24) by Phil Steele s College Football Preview. Gordon s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Tyler HOOVER 91 DE SO. I 1L NOVI, MICH. NOVI Third-year player will see signifi cant playing time at rush end. Has three tackles this season. Broke up a pass and had a tackle in overtime win vs. Notre Dame. Recovered a fumble and recorded a tackle in the season opener against Western Michigan. Saw action in all 13 games as a defensive end in 2009, collecting 13 tackles. Tackles... 3, twice (last vs. Texas Tech, 1/2/10) Hoover s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / / Totals 19/ Hoover s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Tackles... 14, vs. Northwestern (10/17/09) Tackles for loss vs. Ohio State (10/18/08) Sacks... 1, fi ve times (last vs. Florida Atlantic, 9/11/10) Pass Break-ups... 2, vs. Notre Dame (9/20/08)

21 Marcus HYDE 11 Greg JONES 53 S SR.-5 I 3L FOSTORIA, OHIO FOSTORIA Fifth-year senior is the starter at strong safety. Has 104 career tackles in 40 games, including 12 starts. Tied for third in the Big Ten with fi ve passes defended (one interception, four pass break-ups). Ranks fi fth on the team with 25 tackles; tied for team lead with four pass break-ups. Tied for team lead with six tackles and a pass break-up against Northern Colorado. Produced a career-high 11 tackles, had a pass break-up, and recovered a fumble in the overtime win against Notre Dame. Had a career-high two pass break-ups and also tallied three tackles vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Recorded his second career interception and returned it 10 yards in the season opener against Western Michigan; also produced fi ve tackles against the Broncos. Tackles... 11, vs. Notre Dame (9/18/10) Interception... 1, twice (last vs. Western Michigan, 9/4/10) Pass Break-ups... 2, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/11/10) Hyde s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / / / Totals 40/ Hyde s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals LB SR. I 3L CINCINNATI, OHIO ARCHBISHOP MOELLER PRESEASON BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR RANKED TOP PLAYER IN THE NATION (COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM) CONSENSUS 2009 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN 2009 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (MEDIA) RANKS SECOND AMONG ACTIVE FBS PLAYERS WITH 392 CAREER TACKLES Ranks among MSU s all-time leaders in tackles for loss (fourth with 38.5), tackles (fi fth with 392) and sacks (tied for sixth with 16.5). Has posted double-digit tackles in 17 of his last 24 games. Has led team or tied for team lead in tackles in 25 of the last 30 games. Has started 37 of 43 career games, including 31 consecutive starts (tied for team high along with Eric Gordon). Has produced double-fi gure tackle games 19 times in his career. Ranks eighth in the Big Ten in tackles with 33 (8.2 avg.). Tied for fi rst in Big Ten with three forced fumbles. Named Big Ten Defensive Co-Player of the Week after recording two interceptions, the fi rst of his career, along with four tackles and a forced fumble against Northern Colorado. Recorded nine tackles, including a 6-yard sack, in overtime win vs. Notre Dame. Tied for team lead with 11 tackles vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field; in addition, forced a fumble and collected a 2-yard tackle for loss. Led team with nine tackles in season opener against Western Michigan; also forced a fumble and recorded a pass break-up. Named to preseason watch lists for six national awards: Bednarik, Butkus, Lombardi, Nagurski, Lott Trophy and Walter Camp Player of the Year. Named Big Ten s Hardest Hitter for the second year in a year by Sporting News. Tackles... 15, three times (last vs. Penn State, 11/21/09) Tackles for loss , vs. Penn State (10/18/08) Sacks... 2, vs. Northwestern (10/17/09) Interceptions... 2, vs. Northern Colorado (9/25/10) Jones Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / / / Totals 43/ Jones 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals

22 Brian LINTHICUM 88 Keshawn MARTIN 82 Third-year player fi gures to see his share of playing time at tight end. Very athletic player who has the ability to make plays down fi eld. Has six catches for 81 yards this season (13.5 avg.). Collected a career-high 63 receiving yards on three catches, including a 24-yard TD, in win over Northern Colorado. Caught two passes for 13 yards in season opener against Western Michigan. Named to the John Mackey Award Watch List (nation s top tight end). Sat out spring practice with a knee injury. Appeared in 12 games in 2009, catching 20 passes for 266 yards and two TDs. Catches... 4, vs. Western Michigan (11/7/09) Receiving Yards... 63, vs. Northern Colorado (9/25/10) TD Catches... 1, six times (last vs. Northern Colorado, 9/25/10) Linthicum s Career Statistics Year G/GS REC YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG 2007* 13/ DNP / / Totals 29/ * at Clemson Linthicum s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent NO. YDS TD LG Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals TE JR. I 1L CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. CLEMSON WR JR. I 2L INKSTER, MICH. JOHN GLENN Explosive playmaker is listed as one of the starters at Z receiver; also is the starting kick and punt returner. Named to the watch list for the Paul Hornung Award, which is awarded to the nation s most versatile player. Ranks fi rst in the Big Ten and 22nd nationally in punt returns (12.8 avg.). Leads team and ranks second in the Big Ten in all-purpose yards (136.8 avg.). Tied for team lead with 14 catches and is second on the team with 185 receiving yards. Totaled 124 all-purpose yards (41 kick return, 36 receiving, 35 punt return, 12 rushing) against Northern Colorado. Hauled in a career-high eight catches for 96 yards, including a 6-yard TD reception, in overtime win against Notre Dame. Collected more than 200 all-purpose yards (89 kick return, 62 punt return, 53 receiving) vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field; his career-long 47-yard punt return set up MSU s fi rst TD of the game. Rushed for 43 yards on two carries (21.5 avg.) in the season opener against Western Michigan. Was the only player in the FBS in 2009 who scored touchdowns of 80 or more yards three different ways (93-yard kick return vs. Minnesota; 91-yard reception vs. Wisconsin; 84-yard run vs. Minnesota). Catches... 8, vs. Notre Dame (9/18/10) Receiving Yards , vs. Wisconsin (9/26/09) TD Catches... 2, vs. Wisconsin (9/26/09) Carries... 4, vs. Western Michigan (11/7/09) Rushing Yards... 84, vs. Minnesota (10/31/09) Kickoff Return Yards. 176, vs. Minnesota (10/31/09) Kickoff Return... 93, vs. Minnesota (10/31/09) Punt Return Yards... 62, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/11/10) Punt Return... 47, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/11/10) All-Purpose Yards , vs. Minnesota (10/31/09) Martin s Career Statistics - Receiving Year G/GS REC. YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG / / / Totals 27/ Martin s Career Statistics - Rushing Year ATT YDS. AVG. TD LG YPG Totals Martin s Career Statistics - Kick Returns Year ATT YDS. AVG. TD LG Totals Martin s Career Statistics - Punt Returns Year ATT YDS. AVG. TD LG Totals

23 Martin s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics - Receiving Opponent NO. YDS TD LG Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Martin s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics - Kick Returns Opponent NO. YDS AVG. LG Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Martin s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics - Punt Returns Opponent NO. YDS AVG. LG Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Chris McDONALD RG SO. I 1L STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. HENRY FORD II 62 Third-year player is in his fi rst year as the starting right guard. Has appeared in eight career games overall with four starts this season. Made his fi rst career start at right guard in the season opener vs. Western Michigan; recorded three pancake blocks against the Broncos. Appeared in four games in 2009, primarily on special teams, to earn his fi rst letter. Jon MISCH 36 LB SR.-5 I 3L WATERFORD, MICH. ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARY S Fifth-year senior is a probable starter at star linebacker, along with Chris Norman. Has appeared in 36 career games with 64 tackles. Has 14 tackles this season. Compiled four tackles in start against Northern Colorado. Recorded four tackles against Notre Dame. Tallied three stops and recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter to preserve MSU s win over Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Recorded three tackles in the season opener against Western Michigan. Tackles... 9, vs. UAB (9/1/07) Tackles for loss , three times (last vs. Florida Atlantic, 9/11/10) Sacks , vs. Bowling Green (9/8/07) Misch s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / / / Totals 36/ Misch s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Kevin MUMA 17 K R-FR. I RS TROY, MICH. TROY Second-year player is in his fi rst-year handling the kickoff duties. Muma s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics - Kickoffs Opponent NO. YDS AVG. TB OB Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals

24 Colin NEELY 89 Keith NICHOL 7 DE SR.-5 I 3L BETHLEHEM, PA. FREEDOM WR JR. I 1L LOWELL, MICH. LOWELL Fifth-year senior is in his second season as a starting defensive end. Has appeared in 31 career games, including 19 starts, with 54 tackles and 13.5 tackles for loss. Leads team and ranks tied for ninth in the Big Ten with four tackles for loss (21 yards); also leads team with 1.5 sacks (11 yards). Leads all Spartan defensive linemen with 13 tackles. Compiled three tackles, forced a fumble and broke up a pass in win over Northern Colorado. Named Spartan Defensive Player of the Week after collecting a career-high three tackles for loss (16 yards) and fi ve tackles overall against Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Recorded three tackles, including a 5-yard sack, in the season opener against Western Michigan. Did not participate in contact drills in spring practice (shoulder). Tackles... 6, vs. California (8/30/08) Tackles for loss , vs. Florida Atlantic (9/11/10) Sacks... 1, three times (last vs. Western Michigan, 9/4/10) Neely s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / / / Totals 31/ Neely s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Third-year player is listed as one of the starting wide receivers on the depth chart. Made the transition from quarterback to wide receiver during Alamo Bowl practice and continued to take reps with the fi rst team throughout the spring. Has four catches for 68 yards (17.0 avg.). A physical player who is an excellent blocker. Had one reception for 34 yards against Northern Colorado. Caught two passes for 32 yards, including his fi rst career TD reception, a 20-yard grab, in the season opener against Western Michigan. Completed 49-of-91 passes (.538) for 764 yards, seven TDs and three interceptions as a quarterback in Catches... 2, twice (last vs. Western Michigan, 9/4/10) Receiving Yards... 34, vs. Northern Colorado TD Catches... 1, twice (last vs. Western Michigan, 9/4/10) Nichol s Career Statistics - Receiving Year G/GS REC. YDS. AVG. TD LG / / Totals 14/ Nichol s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics - Receiving Opponent NO. YDS TD LG Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals

25 Chris NORMAN 10 Kevin PICKELMAN 96 LB SO. I 1L DETROIT, MICH. RENAISSANCE NT JR. I 2L MARSHALL, MICH. MARSHALL Second-year player is the starter at star linebacker. Tied for third on the team and 11th in the Big Ten with 28 tackles (7.0 avg.). Excellent all-around game in overtime win vs. Notre Dame as he forced a fumble, recovered another fumble, and tallied eight tackles. Recorded a career-high 10 tackles playing in his hometown at Ford Field against Florida Atlantic. Had eight tackles in season opener against Western Michigan. Appeared in 13 games and compiled 11 tackles as a true freshman in 2009; only start came at Notre Dame. Tackles... 10, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/11/10) Norman s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / Totals 17/ Norman s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Fourth-year player listed as the starter at nose tackle. Has collected 35 career tackles in 29 career games. In four starts this season, has collected 10 tackles, including 1.5 for losses. Named game captain against Northern Colorado; collected three tackles vs. the Bears. Picked up two tackles, including a half sack for 5 yards, vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Recorded three tackles, including one for a 1-yard loss, in the season opener against Western Michigan. Tackles... 6, vs. Notre Dame (9/19/09) Tackles for loss , twice (last vs. Western Michigan, 9/4/10) Sacks , twice (last vs. Florida Atlantic, 9/11/10) Pickelman s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / / Totals 29/ Pickelman s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals

26 Trenton ROBINSON 39 Chris L. RUCKER 29 S JR. I 2L BAY CITY, MICH. BAY CITY CENTRAL Third-year player is the starter at free safety. Has appeared in 23 career games, including 10 starts, with 96 career tackles. Sixth on the team with 23 tackles and tied for team lead with four pass break-ups. Produced fi ve tackles, recorded an interception and broke up a pass against Northern Colorado. Tallied fi ve tackles and a pass break-up in overtime win against Notre Dame. Tied career high with two pass break-ups and also had fi ve tackles vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Recorded eight tackles against Western Michigan in the season opener. Tackles... 14, vs. Purdue (11/14/09) Pass Break-Ups... 2, twice (last vs. Florida Atlantic, 9/11/10) Interception... 1, twice (last vs. Northern Colorado, 9/25/10) Robinson s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / / Totals 23/ Robinson s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals CB SR. I 3L WARREN, OHIO WARREN G. HARDING Most experienced member of the secondary has played in 35 games, including 28 starts at cornerback. Career numbers include 157 tackles and 19 passes defended (four interceptions, 15 pass break-ups). Second on the team and 10th in the Big Ten with 30 tackles, including three for losses (20 yards). Tied for third on the team with three pass break-ups. Tied for team lead with six tackles against Northern Colorado. Excellent all-around game in the overtime win vs. Notre Dame, recording a career-high 12 tackles while also tying his career high with two pass break-ups...also had one tackle for loss (1 yard) and forced a fumble against the Irish. Recorded fi ve tackles, including one for an 11-yard loss, in the win over Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Compiled seven tackles, including one for an 8-yard loss, and a pass break-up in the season opener against Western Michigan. Tackles... 12, vs. Notre Dame (9/18/10) Tackles for Loss (twice, last vs. Iowa, 10/4/08) Interceptions... 1 (four times, last vs. Michigan, 10/3/09) Pass Break-ups... 2, three times (last vs. Notre Dame, 9/18/10) Rucker s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / / / Totals 35/ Rucker s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals

27 John STIPEK 66 Blake TREADWELL 93 C SR.-5 I 2L MACOMB TOWNSHIP, MICH. DAKOTA Fifth-year senior is in his fi rst year as the starting center. Has seen action in 17 career games, including seven starts at center. Helps anchor a line that ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 17th in the nation in rushing with ypg. Started t hree games at center last year in place of injured starter Joel Nitchman and saw action in eight games overall. Converted defensive lineman made the transition to offense during the 2007 season. Johnathan STRAYHORN DE JR. I 2L DETROIT, MICH. OAK PARK Fourth-year player will see time on the defensive front. Has appeared in 23 career games with 27 tackles. Has 10 tackles and a forced fumble this season. Compiled three tackles and a quarterback hurry vs. Northern Colorado. Recorded a career-high fi ve tackles and forced a fumble against Notre Dame. Tackles...5, vs. Notre Dame (9/18/10) Tackles for loss... 1, vs. Notre Dame (9/19/09) Sacks , twice (last vs. Illinois, 10/10/09) 57 Strayhorn s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / / Totals 23/ Strayhorn s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals NT SO. I 1L EAST LANSING, MICH. EAST LANSING Second-year player will see signifi cant time on the defensive front. Missed the fi rst two games of the season (lower leg injury). Has two tackles this season. Tackles...4, vs. Minnesota (10/31/09) Tackles for loss , vs. Minnesota (10/31/09) Sacks , vs. Minnesota (10/31/09) Treadwell s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / Totals 11/ Treadwell s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan -DNP-INJURED- Florida Atlantic -DNP-INJURED- Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals Anthony Rashad WHITE DT SO. I JC BATTLE CREEK, MICH. FORT SCOTT (KAN.) CC 98 First-year player will see time on the defensive front. Signed a letter of intent in February and has three years of eligibility remaining (threefor-three). Has eight tackles this season. Produced three tackles against Northern Colorado. Tallied two stops, including a half tackle for loss, vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Recorded three tackles and a pass break-up in his Spartan debut in the season opener against Western Michigan. Tackles...3, twice (last vs. Northern Colorado, 9/25/10) White s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / White s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals

28 Jerel WORTHY 99 D.J. YOUNG 59 DT SO. I 1L HUBER HEIGHTS, OHIO WAYNE Powerful third-year player is in his second year as the starting defensive tackle. Has seven tackles overall this season, including one for a loss. Recorded two tackles and a pass break-up against Notre Dame. Tallied two stops vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field. Recorded three tackles in the season opener against Western Michigan, including one for a 4-yard loss; also had a pass break-up. Earned Freshman All-America honors in 2009 after recording 37 tackles, including nine for loss and 4.5 sacks. LT SR.-5 I 1L LANSING, MICH. BOWLING GREEN Fifth-year senior is in his second year as a starter on the offensive line; made the switch from right tackle to left tackle during spring practice. Has started 15 consecutive games on the offensive line, including the last 11 games at right tackle in Helps anchor a line that ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 17th in the nation in rushing with ypg. Converted defensive lineman is a transfer from Bowling Green and fi rst started practicing with the Spartans in the spring of Tackles... 4, three times (last vs. Penn State, 11/21/09) Tackles for loss... 2, vs. Iowa (10/24/09) Sacks , vs. Central Michigan (9/5/09) Pass break-ups... 2, vs. Wisconsin (9/26/09) Worthy s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF / / Totals 17/ Worthy s 2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS INT PBU FR FF Western Michigan Florida Atlantic Notre Dame Northern Colorado Totals