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EARLY
BIRD 2004 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
RELEASED
DECEMBER 1, 2003
THE FULL 2004 PREVIEW WILL BE RELEASED THIS SPRING
CHECK OUT OUR 2003
PREVIEW TO SEE WHAT YOU ARE MISSING
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MICHIGAN
STATE SPARTANS |
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OFFENSE
- 6
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------RETURNING
STARTERS------
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DEFENSE
- 8
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KEY
LOSSES
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OFFENSE:
Ziehl Kavanaght-WR, Joe Tate-OG, Paul Harker-OG,
Steve Stewart-OT, Jeff Smoker-QB |
DEFENSE:
Greg
Taplin-DE, Kyle Rasmussen-DT, Mike Labinjo-WHIP,
Monquiz Wedlow-BAN |
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* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players that departed and players that
received the most playing experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing
personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers,
injuries, incoming recruits, back ups, and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with our full 2004 Preseason
Preview due out this coming spring. |
MICHIGAN
STATE 2004 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key
Players
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OFFENSE
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QB |
Drew
Stanton-So |
Damon
Dowdell-Sr |
RB |
Jaren
Hayes-Jr |
Jason
Teague-Jr / Tyrell Dortch-Sr |
WR |
Matt
Trannon-Jr |
.. |
WR |
Aaron
Alexander-Jr |
Kyle
Brown-Jr |
WR |
Agim
Shabaj-Jr |
Jerramy
Scott-Jr |
TE |
Eric
Knott-Sr |
Jason
Randall-Sr |
OT |
Stefon
Wheeler-Jr (inj.) |
Gordon
Niebyiski-Jr |
OG |
.. |
.. |
C |
Chris
Morris-Jr |
.. |
OG |
.. |
.. |
OT |
.. |
.. |
K |
Dave
Rayner-Sr |
.. |
DEFENSE
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DE |
.. |
.. |
DT |
Matthias
Askew-Sr |
.. |
DT |
Greg
Yeaster-Jr |
Kevin
Vickerson-Sr |
DE |
Clifford
Dukes-Sr |
.. |
MIKE |
Ronald
Stanley-Sr |
.. |
WHIP |
Seth
Mitchell-Jr |
.. |
BAN |
.. |
.. |
CB |
Darren
Barnett-Jr |
Ashton
Watson-Jr |
CB |
Roderick
Maples-Sr |
.. |
SS |
Eric
Smith-Jr |
Greg
Cooper-So |
FS |
Jason
Harmon-Sr |
.. |
P |
Brandon
Fields-So |
.. |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS
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Big
Ten Coach of the Year John L. Smith managed to
resurrect a Spartan program from the bottom of
the league in just his first season. His encore
presentation will have more talent and experience
than did his debut. Much of the Michigan State
uprising had to do with the brilliant passing
of QB Jeff Smoker. That luxury will no longer
exist. So the main concern will be locating an
ample replacement between Drew Stanton and Damon
Dowdell. Difficulties exist in locating a solid
set of receivers. Life in the passing game may
not come as easy this time around in this one-back
offensive set. At running back, Jaren Hayes displayed
glimpses of future greatness, but none of the
2003 ball carriers found their way anywhere close
to the 1000-yard club. The biggest reason for
the 2003 turnaround had to do with the play of
the defense. With eight starters returning on
this side of the ball, a Top 25 preseason ranking
is sure to be validated.
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MICHIGAN
STATE
2004 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
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SCHEDULE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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9-4-04 |
at
Rutgers |
9-11-04 |
CENTRAL
MICHIGAN |
9-18-04 |
NOTRE
DAME |
9-25-04 |
at
Indiana |
10-2-04 |
at
Iowa |
10-9-04 |
ILLINOIS |
10-16-04 |
MINNESOTA |
10-30-04 |
at
Michigan |
11-6-04 |
OHIO
STATE |
11-13-04 |
WISCONSIN |
11-20-04 |
at
Penn State |
12-4-04 |
at
Hawaii |
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