DE Trevor Anderson (PHOTO: Michigan State Athletic Communications)
2009 SCHEDULE
9-5-09 MONTANA STATE
9-12-09 CENTRAL MICHIGAN
9-19-09 at Notre Dame
9-26-09 at Wisconsin
10-3-09 MICHIGAN
10-10-09 at Illinois
10-17-09 NORTHWESTERN
10-24-09 IOWA
10-31-09 at Minnesota
11-7-09 WESTERN MICHIGAN
11-14-09 at Purdue
11-21-09 PENN STATE
Coach: Mark Dantonio
16-10, 2 years

2008 Statistics
2008 RESULTS: 9-4
at California LOST 31-38
EASTERN MICHIGAN WON 42-10
FLORIDA ATLANTIC WON 17-0
NOTRE DAME WON 23-7
at Indiana WON 42-29
IOWA WON 16-13
at Northwestern WON 37-20
OHIO STATE LOST 7-45
at Michigan WON 35-21
WISCONSIN WON 25-24
PURDUE WON 21-7
at Penn State LOST 18-49
CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Georgia LOST 12-24

2008 Final Rankings
AP-24, Coaches-24, BCS-18

 
2009 Outlook

Projected 2009 record: 8-4
TE Charlie Gantt (PHOTO: Michigan State Athletic Communications)
MICHIGAN STATE
2008 Statistical Rankings
OFFENSE
 
National
Conf.
Rushing:
77
9
Passing:
62
6
Total Off:
74
8
Sacks Allow:
60
4
DEFENSE
 
National
Conf.
Rushing:
67
7
Passing:
69
7
Total Def:
58
7
Sacks:
54
8
RETURNING LEADERS

Passing: Kirk Cousins, 32-43-1, 310 yds., 2 TD

Rushing: Andre Anderson, 26 att., 97 yds., 0 TD

Receiving: Blair White, 43 rec., 659 yds., 1 TD

Scoring: Brett Swenson, 22-28 FG, 34-34 PAT, 100 pts.

Punting: Aaron Bates, 71 punts, 42.0 avg.

Kicking: Brett Swenson, 22-28 FG, 34-34 PAT, 100 pts.

Tackles: Greg Jones, 127 tot., 80 solo

Sacks: Trevor Anderson, 8 sacks

Interceptions: Johnny Adams, 2 for 40 yds., 1 TD; Danny Fortener, 2 for 37 yds.; Chris L. Rucker, 2 for 4 yds.

Kickoff Returns: Glenn Winston, 16 ret., 22.8 avg., 0 TD

Punt Returns: Keshawn Martin, 3 ret., 0.3 avg., 0 TD

 
 
MICHIGAN STATE
2009 College Football Preview
OFFENSE - 7
----RETURNING STARTERS----
DEFENSE - 8
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Brian Hoyer-QB, Jeff McPherson-FB, Javon Ringer-RB, Roland Martin-OG, Jesse Miller-OT
DEFENSE: Dwayne Holmes-DE, Justin Kershaw-DT, Brandon Long-DE, Ryan Allison-WLB, Otis Wiley-SS, Kendell Davis-Clark-FS
2009 OFFENSE

 

 

K Brett Swenson (PHOTO: Michigan State Athletic Communications)

 
MICHIGAN STATE 2009 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Kirk Cousins-So (6-3, 202) Keith Nichol-So (6-2, 212)
FB Andrew Hawken-Sr (6-2, 238) Josh Rouse-Sr (6-3, 242)
RB A.J. Jimmerson-Sr (5-10, 205) Andre Anderson-So (5-9. 190)
Ashton Leggett-So (5-11, 235)
WR B.J. Cunningham-So (6-2, 210) Keshawn Martin-So (6-0, 186)
WR Blair White-Sr (6-2, 205) Mark Dell-Jr (6-2, 196)
TE Charlie Gantt-Jr (6-4, 245) Garrett Celek-So (6-5, 243)
OT Rocco Cironi-Sr (6-6, 310) Brendon Moss-Sr (6-6, 284)
OG Joel Foreman-So (6-3, 310) Ethan Ruhland-RFr (6-6, 287)
C Joel Nitchman-Sr (6-3, 296) John Stipek-Sr (6-5, 306)
OG Jared McGaha-So (6-6, 289) Chris McDonald-RFr (6-5, 285)
OT J'Michael Deane-Jr (6-5, 297) Mike Schmeding-Sr (6-8, 330)
K Brett Swenson-Sr (5-8, 175) Dan Conroy-RFr (5-10, 180)

 
2009 DEFENSE

 

 

LB Greg Jones (PHOTO: Michigan State Athletic Communications)

 
MICHIGAN STATE 2009 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Trevor Anderson-Sr (6-2, 259) Tyler Hoover-RFr (6-7, 268)
DT Kevin Pickelman-So (6-3, 255) Jerel Worthy-RFr (6-3, 297)
NT Oren Wilson-Jr (6-3, 288) Michael Jordan-Sr (6-5, 295(
DE Colin Neely-Jr (6-1, 245) David Rolf-So (6-3, 228)
SLB Eric Gordon-Jr (6-0, 223) Jon Misch-Jr (6-2, 205)
MLB Greg Jones-Jr (6-1, 222) Adam Decker-Sr (6-2, 242)
WLB Brandon Denson-Sr (5-11, 228) Marcus Webb-Sr (5-11, 218)
CB Chris L. Rucker-Jr (6-2, 197) Johnny Adams-So (5-11, 165)
CB Ross Weaver-Sr (6-1, 204) Patrick White-Fr (5-11, 180)
SS Marcus Hyde-Jr (6-0, 205) Brynden Trawick-RFr (6-3, 222)
FS Danny Fortener-Sr (6-1, 203) Ashton Henderson-Sr (5-11, 183)
P Aaron Bates-Jr (6-0, 190) Kyle Selden-RFr (6-5, 187)