2020 Michigan State Spartans football team
2020 Michigan State Spartans football team will represent the Michigan State Spartans during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season Spartans play in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference and play their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. This will be the first season for Head Coach Mel Tucker.
| 2020 Michigan State Spartans football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| East Division | |
| 2020 record | 0–0 (0–0 Big Ten) |
| Head coach | Mel Tucker (1st season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Jay Johnson (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Scottie Hazelton (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Spartan Stadium (Capacity: 75,005) |
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| 2020 Big Ten Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 5, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
Spartans finished the 2019 season 7–6, 4–5 in Big Ten play to finish in fifth place in the East Division. The Spartans received a bid to the 2019 Pinstripe Bowl where they defeated Wake Forest 27–21.[1]
On February 4, 2020, the school announced that head coach Mark Dantonio had resigned and Mike Tressel would be taking over as interim head coach for the Spartans.[2] Tressel was previously team's defensive coordinator.[3]
On February 12, 2020, Michigan State announced the hiring of Colorado head coach Mel Tucker as the school's 25th head football coach.[4][5]
Recruiting
| US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Ricky White WR |
Marietta, GA | Marietta | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||
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| Dallas Fincher OG |
Grand Rapids, MI | East Kentwood | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 274 lb (124 kg) | ||
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| Terry Lockett WR |
Minneapolis, MN | Minnehaha Academy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||
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| Ian Stewart WR |
Rockwood, MI | Oscar A. Carlson | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
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| Tommy Guajardo TE |
Dearborn, MI | Dearborn | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | ||
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| Simeon Barrow Jr. WDE |
Grovetown, GA | Grovetown | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||
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| Avery Dunn WDE |
Cleveland, OH | Shaker Heights | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||
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| Montorie Foster WR |
Lakewood, OH | St. Edward | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||
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| Chris Mayfield SDE |
Hilliard, OH | Hilliard Bradley | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | ||
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| Noah Kim PRO |
Chantilly, VA | Westfield | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
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| Jeff Pietrowski WDE |
Lakewood, OH | St. Edward | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||
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| Cole DeMarzo OLB |
Hilton Head Island, SC | Hilton Head | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
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| Jasiyah Robinson SDE |
Groveport, OH | Groveport Madison | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | Jan 22, 2020 | |
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| Donovan Eaglin SDE |
Manvel, TX | Manvel HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jan 29, 2020 | |
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| Nolan Rossback (Transfer Illinois) LS |
Hudsonville, MI | {{{highschool}}} | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
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Position key
| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
| Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
| Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
2020 NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Team | Player | Position |
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| 4 | 31 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Josiah Scott | Cornerback |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Cody White | Wide Receiver | ||
| New England Patriots | Brian Lewerke | Quarterback | ||
| 7 | 11 | Minnesota Vikings | Kenny Willekes | Defensive End |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Raequan Williams | Defensive Tackle | ||
| New Orleans Saints | Joe Bachie | Linebacker | ||
| Las Vegas Raiders | Mike Panasiuk | Defensive Tackle | ||
| N/A | David Dowell | Safety | ||
| Green Bay Packers | Darrell Stewart | Wide Receiver | ||
| N/A | Josh Butler | Cornerback | ||
| N/A | Cole Chewins | Offensive Tackle | ||
| N/A | Tyriq Thompson | Linebacker | ||
| Minnesota Vikings | Tyler Higby | Offensive Line | ||
| N/A | Jake Hartbarger | Punter |
Preseason Big Ten poll
Although the Big Ten Conference has not held an official preseason poll since 2010, Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011. For the 2020 poll, Michigan State was projected to finish in third in the East Division.
| Media poll (East Division) | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Ohio State | |
| 2 | Michigan | |
| 3 | Penn State | |
| 4 | Indiana | |
| 5 | Maryland | |
| 6 | Michigan State | |
| 7 | Rutgers | |
Personnel
Roster
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Offense
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Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Season |
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| Mel Tucker | Head Coach | 1st |
| Jay Johnson | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks | 1st |
| Chris Kapilovic | Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator | 1st |
| Ted Gilmore [6] | Tight Ends | 1st |
| Courtney Hawkins | Wide Receivers | 1st |
| William Pegler[7] | Running Backs | 1st |
| Scottie Hazelton | Defensive Coordinator | 1st |
| Ron Burton | Defensive Line | 7th |
| Harlon Barnett | Defensive Backs | 12th |
| Ross Els[8] | Special Teams | 1st |
| Mike Tressel | Linebackers | 14th |
Schedule
Michigan State's 2020 schedule began with a conference home game, first against Northwestern of the Big Ten Conference, then 3 non-conference BYU Cougars of the FBS independents and the Toledo of the Mid-American Conference, and the final non-conference game is Miami of the ACC Conference.
In Big Ten Conference play, the Spartans played all members of the East Division and drew Northwestern, Iowa, and Minnesota from the West Division.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 5 | TBA | Northwestern | TBA | |||
| September 12 | TBA | at BYU* |
| TBA | ||
| September 19 | TBA | Toledo* |
| TBA | ||
| September 26 | TBA | Miami |
| TBA | ||
| October 3 | TBA | at Iowa |
| TBA | ||
| October 10 | TBA | Michigan |
| TBA | ||
| October 17 | TBA | Ohio State |
| TBA | ||
| October 24 | TBA | at Indiana |
| TBA | ||
| October 31 | TBA | Minnesota |
| TBA | ||
| November 14 | TBA | at Penn State |
| TBA | ||
| November 21 | TBA | Rutgers |
| TBA | ||
| November 28 | TBA | at Maryland |
| TBA | ||
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Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| CFP | Not released | Not released | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Radio
Radio coverage for all games will be broadcast statewide on the Spartans Sports Network[9]
Game summaries
Northwestern
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 38-20 | Sep 21, 2019 | MSU, 31–10 |
Week One: Michigan State vs Northwestern– Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
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| Northwestern | 0 | ||
| Michigan State | 0 |
at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
- Date: September 5, 2020
BYU Cougars
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Oct 8, 2016 | BYU, 31–14 |
Week Two: Michigan State at BYU– Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
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| Michigan State | 0 | ||
| BYU | 0 |
at LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
- Date: September 12, 2020
- Game time: TBA
Toledo Rockets
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | Nov 7, 1925 | MSU, 58-0 |
Week Three: Michigan State vs Toledo– Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
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| Toledo | 0 | ||
| Michigan State | 0 |
at Spartan Stadium
- Date: September 19, 2020
- Game time: TBA
Miami Hurricanes
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | Sept 30, 1989 | MIA (FL), 26-20 |
Week Four: Michigan State vs Miami– Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
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| Miami | 0 | ||
| Michigan State | 0 |
at Spartan Stadium
- Date: September 26, 2020
- Game time: TBA
Iowa Hawkeyes
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22-2-23 | Sept 30, 2017 | MSU, 17-10 |
Week Five Michigan State at Iowa – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
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| Michigan State | 0 | ||
| Iowa | 0 |
- Date: Oct 3, 2020
- Game time: TBA
Michigan Wolverines
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 36-5-71 | Nov 16, 2019 | Mich, 44-10 |
Week Six Michigan State vs Michigan – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 | ||
| Michigan State | 0 |
at Spartan Stadium
- Date: Oct 10, 2020
- Game time: TBA
Ohio State
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15-33 | Oct 5, 2019 | OSU, 34-10 |
Week Seven Michigan State vs Ohio State – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
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| Ohio State | 0 | ||
| Michigan State | 0 |
at Spartan Stadium
- Date: Oct 17, 2020
- Game time: TBA
Indiana Hoosiers
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 48-2-16 | Sept 28, 2019 | MSU, 40-31 |
Week Eight Michigan State at Indiana – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 0 | ||
| Indiana | 0 |
- Date: Oct 24, 2020
- Game time: TBA
Minnesota Golden Gophers
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 30-17 | Oct 14, 2017 | MSU, 30-27 |
Week Nine Michigan State vs Minnesota Golden Gophers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 0 | ||
| Michigan State | 0 |
at Spartan Stadium
- Date: Oct 31, 2020
- Game time: TBA
Penn State Nittany Lions
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 17-1-16 | Oct 26, 2019 | PSU, 28-7 |
Week Ten Michigan State at Penn State – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 0 | ||
| Penn State | 0 |
- Date: Nov 14, 2020
- Game time: TBA
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 8-3 | Nov 23, 2019 | MSU, 27-0 |
Week Eleven Michigan State vs Rutgers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | 0 | ||
| Michigan State | 0 |
at Spartan Stadium
- Date: Nov 21, 2020
- Game time: TBA
Maryland Terrapins
| Series Record | Previous meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 9-2 | Nov 30, 2019 | MSU, 19-16 |
Week Twelve Michigan State at Maryland – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 0 | ||
| Maryland | 0 |
- Date: Nov 28, 2020
- Game time: TBA
External links
References
- "Michigan State vs. Wake Forest – Game Recap – December 27, 2019".
- Forde, Pat. "Where Does Michigan State Turn From Here?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- Solari, Chris; Jesse, David. "Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio retires after 13 seasons". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- Bonesteel, Matt. "Mel Tucker turned down Michigan State the first time. The second time, he couldn't say no". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- "Michigan State hires Mel Tucker after coach said he would stay at Colorado". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- https://msuspartans.com/news/2020/2/21/football-tucker-names-ted-gilmore-tight-ends-coach-announces-additional-staff-hirings.aspx
- https://msuspartans.com/news/2020/2/24/football-tucker-names-ross-els-special-teams-coordinator-william-peagler-running-backs-coach.aspx
- https://msuspartans.com/news/2020/2/24/football-tucker-names-ross-els-special-teams-coordinator-william-peagler-running-backs-coach.aspx
- "Spartans Radio".
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