2009_Michigan_State_Spartans_football_team
2009 Michigan State Spartans football team
American college football season
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.
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| 2009 Michigan State Spartans football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 6–7 (4–4 Big Ten) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Don Treadwell (3rd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Pat Narduzzi (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | Spartan Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Wisconsin | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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More information Name, Hometown ...
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 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: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 37 Rivals: 17 | ||||||
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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]
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| September 5 | 12:00 p.m.[2] | Montana State* | BTN[2] | W 44–3 | 74,518[3] | |
| September 12 | 12:00 p.m.[2] | Central Michigan* |
| ESPN2[2] | L 27–29 | 76,221[4] |
| September 19 | 3:30 p.m.[5] | at Notre Dame* | NBC[5] | L 30–33 | 80,795[6] | |
| September 26 | 12:00 p.m. | at Wisconsin | ESPN | L 30–38 | 80,123[7] | |
| October 3 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 22 Michigan |
| BTN | W 26–20 OT | 78,629[8] |
| October 10 | 12:00 p.m. | at Illinois | BTN | W 24–14 | 62,870[9] | |
| October 17 | 12:00 p.m.[10] | Northwestern |
| ESPN2 | W 24–14 | 71,726[11] |
| October 24 | 7:00 p.m.[12] | No. 6 Iowa |
| BTN[12] | L 13–15 | 74,411[13] |
| October 31 | 8:00 p.m.[12] | at Minnesota | BTN[12] | L 34–42 | 50,805[14] | |
| November 7 | 12:00 p.m. | Western Michigan* |
| BTN | W 49–14 | 73,910[15] |
| November 14 | 12:00 p.m. | at Purdue | ESPN | W 40–37 | 48,408[16] | |
| November 21 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 14 Penn State |
| ABC/ESPN | L 14–42 | 73,771[17] |
| January 2, 2010 | 9:00 p.m. | vs. Texas Tech* | ESPN | L 31–41 | 64,757[18] | |
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Montana State
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Central Michigan
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Notre Dame
See also: 2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Megaphone Trophy
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Wisconsin
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Michigan
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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.
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Northwestern
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Iowa
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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.
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Purdue
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Penn State
See also: 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team and Land Grant Trophy
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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.
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Team |
| Jeremy Ware | 7 | 215 | Cornerback | Oakland Raiders |
- Huguenin, Mike (February 23, 2009). "Even the SEC's best are not looking good". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "Kickoff Times Set For Montana State, CMU". Michigan State Sports Information. June 24, 2009. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
- "Montana State vs. Michigan State – Football 2009". Archived from the original on January 19, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
- "Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score". ESPN. September 12, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Michigan State Spartans vs. Wisconsin Badgers Box Score". ESPN. September 26, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- "Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score". ESPN. October 3, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- "Michigan State Spartans vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". ESPN. October 10, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- "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.
- "Northwestern Wildcats vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score". ESPN. October 17, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- "Spartan Football Schedule Features Two Prime-Time TV Games". Michigan State University Sports Information. April 15, 2009. Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2009.
- "Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans". ESPN. October 24, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- "Michigan State Spartans vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score". ESPN. October 31, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- "Western Michigan Broncos vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score". ESPN. November 7, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- "Michigan State Spartans vs. Purdue Boilermakers Box Score". ESPN. November 14, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- "Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score". ESPN. November 21, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- "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.