2009 Michigan State Spartans football team

2009 Michigan State Spartans football
Alamo Bowl, L 31–41 vs. Texas Tech
Conference Big Ten Conference
2009 record 6–7 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach Mark Dantonio (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator Don Treadwell (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi (3rd season)
Home stadium Spartan Stadium (c. 75,005 natural grass)
2009 Big Ten football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 5 Ohio State $  7 –1     11 –2  
No. 7 Iowa %  6 –2     11 –2  
No. 9 Penn State  6 –2     11 –2  
No. 16 Wisconsin  5 –3     10 –3  
Northwestern  5 –3     8 –5  
Michigan State  4 –4     6 –7  
Purdue  4 –4     5 –7  
Minnesota  3 –5     6 –7  
Illinois  2 –6     3 –9  
Michigan  1 –7     5 –7  
Indiana  1 –7     4 –8  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of the Michigan State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were coached by Mark Dantonio, who was in his third season with the Spartans. Michigan State played their home games in Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.

Previous season

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Denicos Allen
LB		 Hamilton, Ohio Hamilton (OH) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.56 Oct 7, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Edwin Baker
RB		 Oak Park, Michigan Oak Park (MI) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.40 Feb 26, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
David Barrent
OT		 West Des Moines, Iowa Valley (IA) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 285 lb (129 kg) -- Jul 29, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 82
Larry Caper
RB		 Battle Creek, Michigan Battle Creek Central (MI) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.55 Mar 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Henry Conway
OT		 Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights (OH) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 300 lb (140 kg) 5.10 Jan 21, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Dana Dixon
WR		 Detroit, Michigan Renaissance (MI) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.55 Jun 20, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Denzel Drone
LB		 Plant City, Florida Plant City (FL) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.65 Jan 25, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 68
Bennie Fowler
WR		 Beverly Hills, Michigan Detroit Country Day (MI) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.4 Jul 12, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Dan France
OT		 North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton (OH) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 270 lb (120 kg) 4.9 Aug 3, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Corey Freeman
DE		 University Heights, Ohio Cleveland Heights (OH) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.55 Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:1/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Jeremy Gainer
LB		 Livonia, Michigan Clarenceville (MI) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.50 Dec 18, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Tyquan Hammock
LB		 Fort Wayne, Indiana Bishop Luers (IN) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 4.7 Jul 22, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Derek Hoebing
TE		 Vermilion, Ohio Vermilion (OH) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 4.9 Jul 13, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 67
Jairus Jones
S		 Tampa, Florida Wharton (FL) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.60 Jan 31, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Nate Klatt
C		 Canal Fulton, Ohio Northwest (OH) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) 5.4 Jul 7, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Andrew Maxwell
QB		 Midland, Michigan Midland (MI) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.9 Mar 2, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Kevin Muma
K		 Troy, Michigan Troy (MI) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) -- Jan 19, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Chris Norman
LB		 Detroit, Michigan Renaissance (MI) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.60 Feb 5, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Micajah Reynolds
OG		 Lansing, Michigan J.W. Sexton (MI) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 317 lb (144 kg) 5.10 Jun 24, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Dion Sims
TE		 Orchard Lake, Michigan St. Mary's Prep (OH) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 4.60 Jan 13, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Donald Spencer
WR		 Ypsilanti, Michigan Ypsilanti (MI) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 4.5 Feb 23, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Blake Treadwell
C		 East Lansing, Michigan East Lansing (MI) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 273 lb (124 kg) 4.90 Mar 16, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Patrick White
WR		 Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington (OH) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 4.4 Jun 8, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 37   Rivals: 17
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 6, 2009.

    Schedule

    This season saw the Spartans schedule a Division I FCS opponent (Montana State) for the first time since the NCAA split Division I football in 1978. This left Notre Dame, UCLA, USC, and Washington as the only Division I FBS teams to never have played a lower-division opponent since the split.[1]

    Schedule

    Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
    September 5 12:00 PM[2] Montana State* Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI BTN[2] W 44–3   74,518[3]
    September 12 12:00 PM[2] Central Michigan* Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan ESPN2[2] L 27–29   76,221[4]
    September 19 3:30 PM[5] at Notre Dame* Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN (Megaphone Trophy) NBC[5] L 30–33   80,795[6]
    September 26 12:00 PM at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI ESPN L 30–38   80,123[7]
    October 3 12:00 PM No. 22 Michigan Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Paul Bunyan Trophy) BTN W 26–20 OT  78,629[8]
    October 10 12:00 PM at Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL BTN W 24–14   62,870[9]
    October 17 12:00 PM[10] Northwesterndagger Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI ESPN2 W 24–14   71,726[11]
    October 24 7:00 PM[12] No. 6 Iowa Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI BTN[12] L 13–15   74,411[13]
    October 31 8:00 PM[12] at Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN BTN[12] L 34–42   50,805[14]
    November 7 12:00 PM Western Michigan* Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI BTN W 49–14   73,910[15]
    November 14 12:00 PM at Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN ESPN W 40–37   48,408[16]
    November 21 3:30 PM No. 14 Penn State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Land Grant Trophy) ABC/ESPN L 14–42   73,771[17]
    January 2 9:00 PM vs. Texas Tech* Alamodome • San Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl) ESPN L 31–41   64,757[18]
    *Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

    Regular season

    Montana State

    1 234Total
    Montana State 0 030 3
    • Michigan State 7 21610 44
    Overall Record Last Meeting Result
    0–0 First meeting

    Central Michigan

    Overall Record Last Meeting Result
    4–2 2004 MSU, 24–7
    1 234Total
    • Central Michigan 3 10016 29
    Michigan State 10 737 27

    Notre Dame

    Overall Record Last Meeting Result
    27–44–1 2008 MSU, 23–7
    1 234Total
    Michigan State 3 1467 30
    • Notre Dame 13 3107 33

    Wisconsin

    Overall Record Last Meeting Result
    27–20 2008 MSU, 25–24
    1 234Total
    Michigan State 0 71013 30
    • Wisconsin 7 14314 38

    Michigan

    Overall Record Last Meeting Result
    29–67–5 2008 MSU, 35–21
    1 234OTTotal
    Michigan 3 30140 20
    • Michigan State 7 3376 26

    Michigan came into the game 4–0 (1–0 Big Ten) and ranked #22, looking to reclaim the Paul Bunyan trophy after losing to MSU the previous year. Michigan State dominated the first 55 minutes of regulation, building a 20-6 lead. Michigan rallied with two TDs in the final minutes to send the game to OT, but MSU quickly intercepted a pass and running back Larry Caper rushed 23 yards through multiple tackles for the game-winning score.

    Illinois

    Overall Record Last Meeting Result
    23–17–2 2006 Illinois, 23–20
    1 234Total
    • Michigan State 14 370 24
    Illinois 0 077 14

    Northwestern

    Overall Record Last Meeting Result
    33–16 2008 MSU, 37–20
    1 234Total
    Northwestern 0 707 14
    • Michigan State 0 0177 24

    Iowa

    Overall Record Last Meeting Result
    18–20–2 2008 MSU, 16–13
    1 234Total
    • Iowa 0 3012 15
    Michigan State 3 037 13

    Final Seconds: With 2 seconds remaining in the game, on 4th and Goal from the Michigan State 7 and a half yard line, Iowa QB Ricky Stanzi snapped the ball and passed the ball to Iowa WR Marvin McNutt into the end zone as the time expired to win the game.

    Minnesota

    Overall Record Last Meeting Result
    25–16 2006 UM, 31–18
    1 234Total
    Michigan State 3 7213 34
    • Minnesota 14 7714 42

    Western Michigan

    Overall Record Last Meeting Result
    8–2 2003 MSU, 26–21
    1 234Total
    Western Michigan 0 0140 14
    • Michigan State 21 1477 49

    Purdue

    Overall Record Last Meeting Result
    30–29–3 2008 MSU, 21–7
    Michigan State at Purdue
    1 234Total
    • Michigan State 7 10617 40
    Purdue 10 10710 37

    Penn State

    Overall Record Last Meeting Result
    12–13–1 2008 PSU, 49–18
    1 234Total
    • Penn State 0 7287 42
    Michigan State 0 707 14

    Alamo Bowl

    1 234Total
    Michigan State 7 7143 31
    • Texas Tech 7 13714 41

    2010 NFL Draft

    Only one Spartan was selected in the 2010 NFL Draft. However, wide receiver Blair White signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.

    PlayerRoundPickPositionNFL Team
    Jeremy Ware7215CornerbackOakland Raiders


    See also

    References

    1. ↑ Huguenin, Mike (February 23, 2009). "Even the SEC's best are not looking good". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
    2. 1 2 3 4 "Kickoff Times Set For Montana State, CMU". Michigan State Sports Information. June 24, 2009. Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
    3. ↑ "Montana State vs. Michigan State - Football 2009". Archived from the original on September 8, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
    4. ↑ "Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score". ESPN. September 12, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
    5. 1 2 "Notre Dame Announces Kickoff Times For 2009 Home Football Schedule". University of Notre Dame Sports Information. February 14, 2009. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
    6. ↑ "Michigan State Spartans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Box Score". ESPN. September 19, 2009. Archived from the original on April 13, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
    7. ↑ "Michigan State Spartans vs. Wisconsin Badgers Box Score". ESPN. September 26, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
    8. ↑ "Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score". ESPN. October 3, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
    9. ↑ "Michigan State Spartans vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". ESPN. October 10, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
    10. ↑ "MSU homecoming game against Northwestern at noon". The Detroit News. June 5, 2009. Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
    11. ↑ "Northwestern Wildcats vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score". ESPN. October 17, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
    12. 1 2 3 4 "Spartan Football Schedule Features Two Prime-Time TV Games". Michigan State University Sports Information. April 15, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2009.
    13. ↑ "Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans". ESPN. October 24, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
    14. ↑ "Michigan State Spartans vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score". ESPN. October 31, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
    15. ↑ "Western Michigan Broncos vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score". ESPN. November 7, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
    16. ↑ "Michigan State Spartans vs. Purdue Boilermakers Box Score". ESPN. November 14, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
    17. ↑ "Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score". ESPN. November 21, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
    18. ↑ "Michigan State Spartans vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Box Score". ESPN. January 2, 2010. Archived from the original on March 7, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
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