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Today’s Game .................................................................... 5

MSU-Purdue Matchup ........................................................ 7

2008 Senior Class.............................................................. 8

Otis Wiley Feature .............................................................. 10

2008 MSU Football Team ................................................... 12

Football Support Staff ........................................................ 16

Michigan State University Board of Trustees ....................... 18

University President Lou Anna K. Simon ............................. 22

Athletics Director Mark Hollis ............................................. 24

MSU Spartan Head Coach Mark Dantonio .......................... 27

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Michigan State University Profile ........................................ 46

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Brett Swenson celebrates after making the game-winning field goal last week against Wisconsin.

TODAY’S GAMEMICHIGAN STATE VS PURDUE

NOV. 8, 2008 • SPARTAN STADIUM • EAST LANSING, MICH.

2008 SPARTAN FOOTBALL 5

Welcome to Spartan Stadium for the 2008 home finale as Michigan State plays host to Purdue in the 61st meeting between the two schools. The Spartans (8-2) are in second place in the Big Ten standings with a 5-1 record after defeating Wisconsin last week, 25-24. Purdue (3-6, 1-4 Big Ten) snapped a five-game losing streak by beating Michigan, 48-42, last Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium.

FIRST-AND-10 • The Spartans hold a slim advantage in the all-time series against the

Boilermakers, 29-28-3, including a 17-12 record in games played in East Lansing. MSU topped Purdue for the first time since 2000 with a 48-31 victory last season in West Lafayette. Purdue has won seven of the last nine meetings against the Spartans, including two straight in Spartan Stadium.

• Sixteen Spartans will make their final appearance in Spartan Stadium this afternoon against Purdue. The 2008 Senior Class consists of: Ryan

Allison, Mike Bacon, Mike Bell, Todd Boleski,

Deon Curry, Matt Haughey, Dwayne

Holmes, Brian Hoyer, Justin Kershaw, Brandon Long, Roland Martin, Jeff McPherson, Jesse Miller, Javon Ringer, Kyle Smith and Otis Wiley.

• Brian Hoyer threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns while Devin Thomas caught 10 passes for 116 yards as the Spartans defeated Purdue last season, 48-31, marking MSU’s first win at Ross-Ade Stadium since 1993. The Spartans scored 17 points off three Boilermaker turnovers, including a 20-yard fumble recovery by Travis Key for a touchdown that made it 41-24 early in the fourth quarter.

• Michigan State’s 8-2 overall record equals the best 10-game start to a season since the 1966 team finished 9-0-1. It marks the eighth time in the program’s history that the Spartans have won at least eight of their first 10 games, and the first time since 1999 (8-2; finished 10-2). MSU has won at least eight games 20 times in program history.

• MSU’s 5-1 start in the Big Ten is the best start for the program in league play since 1987 (5-0-1).

• The Spartans moved up four spots in the national rankings this week after the win over Wisconsin. MSU currently sits at No. 17 in the USA TODAY Poll, matching its highest ranking of the season, and is a season-high 18th in the Associated Press Poll.

• Head coach Mark Dantonio has won 15 games in his first two seasons, securing the highest total by a Spartan coach in his first two seasons. Chester Brewer held the previous record with 14 wins in 1903-04.

• Senior running back Javon Ringer leads the country in touchdowns (18) and ranks second in the nation in rushing (142.7 ypg.) and third in all-purpose yardage (178.1 ypg.). Ringer is also fourth in the FBS in scoring

(10.8 ppg.). He leads the Big Ten in all four of those statistical categories:

Blair White recorded career highs in catches (7) and receiving yards (164) against the Badgers.

Brian Hoyer has won 15 career games as a starting quarterback and led MSU to an 11-point fourth-quarter comeback over Wisconsin.

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touchdowns, rushing, all-purpose yards and scoring.

• With 18 rushing touchdowns, Ringer is closing in on setting the MSU record for rushing touchdowns in a season. Jehuu Caulcrick set the mark last year with 21. Ringer became Michigan State’s career leader in all-purpose yards last week against the Badgers, surpassing Lorenzo White. Ringer has accumulated 5,156 all-purpose yards in his career, including 4,188 on the ground, which is third in MSU history. The senior captain needs just 25 rushing yards to pass Tico Duckett and move into second place in the Spartan record book.

• Blair White has recorded 307 receiving yards on 11 catches the past two games (27.9 avg.), the most by a Spartan receiver in a two-game span since Charles Rogers had 341 yards (166 vs. California; 175 vs. Notre Dame) in 2002. White caught four passes for 143 yards in the win at Michigan, and was even more productive against Wisconsin, notching career highs in receptions (7) and receiving yards (164). He caught two passes for 52 yards in MSU’s final drive. The 164 receiving yards are the second most by a Spartan vs. Wisconsin; Rogers had 206 in 2001. White leads the team with 30 catches for 508 yards.

NOTES FROM THE WISCONSIN GAME• Michigan State rallied from 11 points down in

the fourth quarter to defeat Wisconsin 25-24, last Saturday at Spartan Stadium. Brett Swenson

connected on all four of his field goal attempts in the comeback victory, including a 44-yarder with only second seconds left that sealed the win. Swenson hit field goals of 27 and 21 yards in the first half before the Badgers built a 24-13 lead early in the fourth quarter. After the Spartans pulled within 24-19, Swenson connected on a career-long 50-yarder with 5:16 to play to cut the deficit to 24-22 and set up his last-second heroics. For his efforts, Swenson was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time this season, becoming just the sixth player in Big Ten history to earn three or more special teams awards in a single season. Swenson leads the Big Ten with 19 field goals, a mark that already stands at fifth best in MSU single-season history.

• Senior quarterback Brian Hoyer threw for 252 yards in leading the Spartan comeback, with 184 of those yards arriving in the second half. It marked his 12th career 200-yard passing game, which ties him for third on MSU’s all-time list with Bill Burke (1996-99) and Ed Smith (1976-78). Hoyer also moved passed Burke into fifth place in MSU history with 5,630 passing yards. In two career starts vs. Wisconsin, Hoyer completed 41-of-80 passes for 575 yards, two TDs and no interceptions.

• Sophomore linebacker Greg Jones matched his season high with 13 tackles in recording double-figure tackles in his

fourth straight game. He became the first Spartan to produce double-digit tackles in four consecutive games since Seth Mitchell in 2003. Jones began his streak with 11 stops at Northwestern, then followed with 13 tackles against Ohio State and 10 at Michigan. Jones leads the team with 88 tackles and ranks third in conference play, averaging 10.3 per game.

SCOUTING PURDUEPurdue started the season 2-1 before dropping

five straight games, including four in Big Ten action. The Boilermakers halted their slide with a 48-42 victory over Michigan at home last week.

Head coach Joe Tiller is in his final season at the

Danny Fortener collected a career-high 12 tackles against the Badgers.

Trevor Anderson leads the team and ranks third in the Big Ten with eight sacks.


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helm of the Boilermaker program. In 12 seasons at Purdue, Tiller has collected an 86-60 record while leading the team to 10 bowl appearances, including the 2001 Rose Bowl.

Senior quarterback Curtis Painter is one of the most prolific passers in Big Ten history, ranking second in completions,

third in passing yards and fourth in total offense; however, Painter missed last week’s game due to a shoulder injury.

Sophomore Justin Siller filled in for Painter admirably, completing 21-of-34 passes for 266 yards and three TDs to earn Big Ten Offensive Co-Player of the Week accolades. Both Painter and Siller are listed as possible starters on Purdue’s depth chart.

Senior Kory Sheets, who leads the Boilermakers in rushing with 924 yards, is looking to become Purdue’s first 1,000-yard rusher in six years. Sheets scored four touchdowns and ran for 118 yards against the Wolverines.

Greg Orton leads the receiving corps with 54 catches for 610 yards (11.3 avg.) and three touchdowns. Orton needs 12 catches to become the fifth player in program history to record 200 receptions.

Purdue’s defense is led by linebacker Anthony Heygood, who ranks third in the Big Ten with 88 tackles.

A GLANCE AHEADMichigan State has a bye week before traveling to No. 3/2

Penn State (9-0, 5-0 Big Ten) in the season finale Nov. 22 in State College, Pa.

For all of the latest information on the Spartan football team, including videos, podcasts, notes and features, check out the official Michigan State Athletics website, www.msuspartans.com.

Purdue (3-6, 1-4 Big Ten)Head Coach: Joe Tiller (Montana State, 1965)

PU Record: 86-60 (12th year)Overall Record: 125-90-1 (18th year)

Brett Swenson was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time this season after making four field goals against Wisconsin, including the game winner from 44 yards out with seven seconds remaining.

Aug. 30 at California ......................L, 38-31Sept. 6 EASTERN MICHIGAN ...... W, 42-10 Sept. 13 FLORIDA ATLANTIC ........... W, 17-0Sept. 20 NOTRE DAME .................... W, 23-7Sept. 27 at Indiana ........................W. 42-29Oct. 4 IOWA ............................... W, 16-13Oct. 11 at Northwestern .............. W, 37-20Oct. 18 OHIO STATE ........................L, 45-7Oct. 25 at Michigan ....................W, 35-21Nov. 1 WISCONSIN .....................W, 25-24Nov. 8 PURDUENov. 22 at Penn State

TEAM STATiSTiCS MSU OPPScoring 275 207 Points per game 27.5 20.7Rushing Yardage 1480 1525Average per rush 3.6 4.5Average per game 148.0 152.5TDs rushing 20 13Passing Yardage 2127 2022Att.-Comp.-Int. 289-150-5 330-172-12Average per game 212.7 202.2TDs Passing 10 10Total Offense 3607 3547Average per game 360.7 354.7 Fumbles-Lost 17-10 17-9Third Down Conversions 54/148 57/145Sacks By-Yards 18-133 15-132

MiChiGAn STATE LEADERSRushing Att. Yds. Avg. TDJavon Ringer 321 1427 4.4 18Andre Anderson 26 97 3.7 0

Passing Yards Att. Comp. Yds. TDBrian Hoyer 257 127 1875 9

Receiving no. Yds. Avg. TDBlair White 30 508 16.9 1Mark Dell 27 568 21.0 2

Tackles Solo Asst. Total TFLGreg Jones 53 35 88 9.0Eric Gordon 34 31 65 6.5Danny Fortener 36 23 59 1.0Otis Wiley 30 25 55 1.5

Sept. 6 N. COLORADO ................. W, 42-10Sept. 13 OREGON ................. L, 32-26 (2OT)Sept. 20 C. MICHIGAN .................W, 32-25Sept. 27 at Notre Dame ..................L, 38-21Oct. 4 PENN STATE .......................L, 20-6Oct. 11 at Ohio State ......................L, 16-3Oct. 18 at Northwestern ...............L, 48-26Oct. 25 MINNESOTA ....................... L, 17-6Nov. 1 MICHIGAN ....................W, 48-42Nov. 8 at Michigan StateNov. 15 at IowaNov. 22 INDIANA

TEAM STATiSTiCS PU OPPScoring 210 248Points per game 23.3 27.6Rushing Yardage 1187 1582Average per rush 4.1 4.5Average per game 131.9 175.8TDs rushing 15 12Passing Yardage 2182 1881Att.-Comp.-Int. 362-204-11 297-171-6Average per game 242.4 209.0TDs Passing 9 13Total Offense 3369 3463Average per game 374.3 384.8Fumbles-Lost 10-9 13-5Third Down Conversions 51/135 46/130Sacks By-Yards 22-136 17-96

PURDUE LEADERSRushing Att. Yds. Avg. TDKory Sheets 181 924 5.1 13Justin Siller 37 132 3.6 1

Passing Yards Att. Comp. Yds. TDCurtis Painter 295 165 1762 6

Receiving no. Yds. Avg. TDGreg Orton 54 610 11.3 3 Desmond Tardy 40 594 14.9 3

Tackles Solo Asst. Total TFLAnthony Heygood 54 34 88 5.0Torri Williams 42 17 59 0.5Joe Holland 29 29 58 1.5Ryan Kerrigan 25 15 40 7.5

Michigan State (8-2, 5-1 Big Ten)Head Coach: Mark Dantonio (South Carolina, 1978)

MSU Record: 15-8, second yearOverall Record: 33-25 (.569), fifth year


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84 DEON CuRRyWr – OakLand TOWnship, Mich.

Has 27 catches for 220 yards in 28 career games.

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Team captain has started 31 games on the defensive line and has 85 career tackles.

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Has played in 18 career games, including three starts.

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Has appeared in 13 career games, primarily on special teams.

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Team captain has nine interceptions and 216 tackles in 44 career games.

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A Fixture in the Community By Jessica Taylor, MSU Athletic Communications Student Assistant

It may seem that senior safety Otis Wiley is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. One of the leaders on the Spartan defense, he not only has the

entire Michigan State football team looking to him for guidance, answers and support, but the community as well. Very few people would consider this type of responsibility a good thing – fortunately, Wiley is one those few.

“It makes me feel good,” Wiley said regarding the high expectations. “I guess it comes with the job and it’s a privilege to be in my position. There is a lot of responsibility and I have been blessed with that.”

Along with Brian Hoyer, Justin Kershaw and Javon Ringer, Otis was elected as one of four captains for the 2008 season by his teammates.

“It shows that my team respects me as a leader,” said Wiley. “I wanted that position coming into my senior year and it caps off my whole career at Michigan State. It feels really good that my teammates look to me to lead. It’s a big role to fill but I’m glad I’ve been given the opportunity to fill it.”

Leading by example on the field, Wiley’s efforts have without a doubt contributed to Michigan State’s successful season this fall. He is tied for first in the Big Ten with four interceptions, including two in the win over Notre Dame, and ranks second in the conference in passes defended with 11. Wiley is also tied for fourth on the team with 55 tackles and has 216 for his career in 44 games.

As if his records don’t speak loud enough, Wiley’s biggest contributions might be off the field. Although these actions can’t be measured, they go much deeper than a list of numbers.

In addition to his involvement in numerous community service engagements through MSU Student-Athlete Support Services, last June Wiley made a trip across the country to Los Angeles for what would be a life altering experience. He spent a few weeks living in one of the most urbanized areas in the nation, working with and enduring the same hardships the youth have to deal with. The trip was coordinated by Athletes in Action, a

Christian organization, of which Wiley is an active member.

“It was reaching out to the homeless and the communities that don’t have the resources that we have around here,” Wiley said. “A lot of athletes do this and we learn the ins and outs of urban youth. Personally, I took away from it that I have a whole lot here at Michigan State and to never take for granted

what I have. To reach out is what it really taught me.”

Whether Wiley meant to or not, he has earned the respect of the communities he has helped, from his home community of Flint as well as the entire Spartan community. He also hopes he has earned the respect of the boys he worked with in L.A.

“There are a lot of little boys that I met that don’t have the chance, like me, to play,” said Wiley. “When they see me on TV hopefully they can smile and say ‘Hey, I know that guy.’ So when I play out there it’s for them, for the

kids that don’t have a chance.”We all know those boys will look back

and realize just how monumental of a part Otis Wiley played in their lives that summer. His value, through the eyes of children, was proven to him through Dairy Day, where athletes go to the MSU Dairy Store and take pictures with children. The aspect that makes this event extra special is that the children and

the athletes are sporting the famous milk moustache.

“There were all these little kids and I picked them all up in my arms and it was hilarious,” Wiley said smiling as he recalled the memory. “They were so shocked to take a picture with an athlete and to me, I’m nobody. But to them, I’m really somebody.”

‘Somebody’, Wiley certainly is. With all of this under his belt, he still says that he isn’t sure if he is “equipped to handle” the very near future that is quickly approaching – his entrance into the real world. However, Wiley does have a plan.

“I told Justin Kershaw I was going to be a couch bum at my parent’s house,” Wiley said, of course joking. “I’m actually training for the NFL and if God doesn’t bless me in that area or it doesn’t work out for some reason, I’m going to be a counselor and do outreach for the youth. That is where my heart is.”

It’s apparent that part of Wiley’s heart is also with the 2008 Spartan football team as well.

“We are real,” said Wiley, referring to members of this season’s team. “We’re all real guys and we aren’t afraid to speak our minds. Coach Dantonio

and our staff stress that we’re family and I’ve realized that we really are. We see each other every day more than we see anybody else in our lives. You have to be close. You might not like somebody one day, but the next day you love them. The unity is stronger on the team this year than it’s ever been since I’ve played at Michigan State, and that goes a long way on the field and off.”

Perhaps Otis Wiley doesn’t realize it now, but that unity he speaks of, as well as the success of this team, is due in great part to him.


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56 Alex ShackletonSN • So.

Breckenridge, Colo.

48 Drew StevensLB • Fr.

Delaware, Ohio

35 Marcus WebbLB • Jr.

Pontiac, Mich.

24 Caulton RayRB • Fr.

Southfield, Mich.

29 Chris L. RuckerCB • So.

Warren, Ohio

6 Fred SmithWR • Fr.

Detroit, Mich.

57 Johnathan StrayhornDE • R-Fr.

Detroit, Mich.

25 Blair WhiteWR • Sr.

Saginaw, Mich.

23 Javon RingerRB • Sr.

Dayton, Ohio

68 Ethan RuhlandOL • Fr.

Lake Orion, Mich.

56 Kyle SmithLB • Sr.

Novi, Mich.

14 Brett SwensonK • Jr.

Pompano Beach, Fla.

2 0 0 8 S P A R T A N S


41 Glenn WinstonRB • Fr.

Detroit, Mich.

86 Myles WhiteWR • Fr.

Livonia, Mich.

21 Otis WileyS • Sr.

Flint, Mich.

19 David WilliamsWR • So.

Monroeville, Pa.

51 Jamiihr WilliamsLB • Fr.

Lima, Ohio

70 Oren WilsonNT • So.

Teaneck, N.J

2 0 0 8 S P A R T A N S

63 Anthony WoodsOL • Fr.

Melvindale, Mich.

99 Jerel WorthyDT • Fr.

Huber Heights, Ohio


Scott Sehnertcoordinator, Spartan nutrition &

Performance Program

DINO FOLINODirector of Personnel/Player

DeveloPment & relations YEARS AT MiChiGAn STATE: 14th overall. rejoined staff in 2002.

PREviOUS COAChinG EXPERiEnCE: college – Graduate assistant at ohio State (1974-75); defensive backs coach at new hampshire (1976); defensive backs coach at cincinnati (1977-80); defensive backs coach at Pittsburgh (1981-84); defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at Pennsylvania (1985-86); defensive backs coach at rice (1986-87); defensive backs coach at Michigan State (1988-94); defensive backs coach at Albion college (1995-96); defensive coordinator at Alma college (1997); defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator at Vanderbilt (1998-2001).

EDUCATiOn: Bachelor’s degree in education from Vil-lanova in 1971; master’s degree in educational admin-istration from ohio State in 1975.

PLAYinG EXPERiEnCE: college – three-year starter at free safety for Villanova.

POSTSEASOn EXPERiEnCE: coach – 1975 rose Bowl, 1976 rose Bowl, 1976 ncAA Division II Play-offs, 1982 Sugar Bowl, 1983 cotton Bowl, 1984 Fiesta Bowl, 1989 Gator Bowl, 1989 Aloha Bowl, 1990 Sun Bowl, 1993 Liberty Bowl, 1996 ncAA Division III Play-offs, 2003 Alamo Bowl, 2007 champs Sports Bowl.

BRAD LUNSFORDDirector of executivefootball oPerations

YEARS AT MiChiGAn STATE: Second on full-time staff as director of executive football operations.

PREviOUS EXPERiEnCE: college – Assistant to the recruiting coordinator at Michigan State (2000-2003); assistant director of football operations at Michigan State (2004-05); assistant athletics director/director of football operations at Delaware State (2006).

EDUCATiOn: Bachelor’s degree in public policy from Michigan State in 2004; master’s degree in sports administration from Michigan State in 2005.

POSTSEASOn EXPERiEnCE: 2007 champs Sports Bowl.

F O O T B A L L S T A F F

rAnDy GILLonSpeed coach

Kort ShAnKweILeroffensive Graduate Assistant

FerrIS ewAySVideo Intern

Joe tAteStrength and conditioning

Graduate Assistant

SIMone LAVoIeSport operations Assistant

Joe cArLSonDirector, Spartan nutrition & Performance

Program

nIcK SIAtrASDefensive Graduate Assistant

norMAn BurnSVideo Intern

John MASterSStrength & conditioning

Graduate Assistant

PAM hennInGAssistant coaches Secretary

cInDy MeJorADooffice Assistant

chrIS eDwArDSFootball operations Intern

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