2009 Michigan State Spartans football team

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2009 Michigan State Spartans football
Michigan State Spartans alternate logo.svg
Alamo Bowl, L 31–41 vs. Texas Tech
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record6–7 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Don Treadwell (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi (3rd season)
Home stadium Spartan Stadium
Seasons
  2008
2010  
2009 Big Ten Conference 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  
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  
  • $ 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.

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Recruiting class

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Denicos Allen
LB
Hamilton, Ohio Hamilton (OH)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.56Oct 7, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     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)4.40Feb 26, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     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 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     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)4.55Mar 6, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     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)5.10Jan 21, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Dana Dixon
WR
Detroit, Michigan Renaissance (MI)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.55Jun 20, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     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)4.65Jan 25, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     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)4.4Jul 12, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     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)4.9Aug 3, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     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)4.55Feb 4, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout: 1 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Jeremy Gainer
LB
Livonia, Michigan Clarenceville (MI)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)4.50Dec 18, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     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)4.7Jul 22, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Derek Hoebing
TE
Vermilion, Ohio Vermilion (OH)6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)245 lb (111 kg)4.9Jul 13, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 67
Jairus Jones
S
Tampa, Florida Wharton (FL)6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.60Jan 31, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     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)5.4Jul 7, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Andrew Maxwell
QB
Midland, Michigan Midland (MI)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)4.9Mar 2, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     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 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Chris Norman
LB
Detroit, Michigan Renaissance (MI)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)4.60Feb 5, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     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)5.10Jun 24, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     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)4.60Jan 13, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Donald Spencer
WR
Ypsilanti, Michigan Ypsilanti (MI)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)192 lb (87 kg)4.5Feb 23, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     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)4.90Mar 16, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Patrick White
WR
Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington (OH)5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)171 lb (78 kg)4.4Jun 8, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     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]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 512:00 p.m. [2] Montana State * BTN [2] W 44–374,518 [3]
September 1212:00 p.m. [2] Central Michigan *
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, Michigan
ESPN2 [2] L 27–2976,221 [4]
September 193:30 p.m. [5] at Notre Dame * NBC [5] L 30–3380,795 [6]
September 2612:00 p.m.at Wisconsin ESPN L 30–3880,123 [7]
October 312:00 p.m.No. 22 Michigan
BTNW 26–20 OT78,629 [8]
October 1012:00 p.m.at Illinois BTNW 24–1462,870 [9]
October 1712:00 p.m. [10] Northwestern Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
ESPN2W 24–1471,726 [11]
October 247:00 p.m. [12] No. 6 Iowa
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
BTN [12] L 13–1574,411 [13]
October 31 8:00 p.m. [12] at Minnesota BTN [12] L 34–4250,805 [14]
November 712:00 p.m. Western Michigan *
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
BTNW 49–1473,910 [15]
November 1412:00 p.m.at Purdue ESPNW 40–3748,408 [16]
November 213:30 p.m.No. 14 Penn State
ABC/ESPNL 14–4273,771 [17]
January 2, 20109:00 p.m.vs. Texas Tech *ESPNL 31–4164,757 [18]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Personnel

2009 Michigan State Spartans football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 8 Kirk Cousins So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB Jeremy Ware
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Brett Swenson
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Don Treadwell Offenvie Coordinator/Wide Receivers coach
  • Dave Warner Quarterbacks coach
  • Dan Enos Running backs coach
  • Mark Staten Tight ends coach/Tackles/Recruiting Coordinator
  • Dan Roushar Offensive line coach
  • Pat Narduzzi Defensive Coordinator
  • Ted Gill Defensive line coach
  • Mike Tressel Linebackers coach/Special Teams Coordinator
  • Harlon Barnett Secondary coach

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Game summaries

Montana State

1234Total
Montana State00303
Michigan State72161044

Central Michigan

1234Total
Central Michigan31001629
Michigan State1073727

Notre Dame

1234Total
Michigan State3146730
Notre Dame13310733

Wisconsin

1234Total
Michigan State07101330
Wisconsin71431438

Michigan

1234OTTotal
Michigan33014020
Michigan State7337626

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

1234Total
Michigan State1437024
Illinois007714

Northwestern

1234Total
Northwestern070714
Michigan State0017724

Iowa

1234Total
Iowa0301215
Michigan State303713

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

1234Total
Michigan State3721334
Minnesota14771442

Western Michigan

1234Total
Western Michigan0014014
Michigan State21147749

Purdue

Michigan State at Purdue
1234Total
Michigan State71061740
Purdue101071037

Penn State

1234Total
Penn State0728742
Michigan State070714

Alamo Bowl

1234Total
Michigan State7714331
Texas Tech71371441

2010 NFL draft

Only one Spartan was selected in the 2010 NFL draft. [19] However, wide receiver Blair White signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.

PlayerRoundPickPositionNFL team
Jeremy Ware 7215Cornerback Oakland Raiders

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "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.
  3. "Montana State vs. Michigan State – Football 2009". Archived from the original on January 19, 2010. 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 June 20, 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. Archived from the original on April 17, 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.
  19. "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.