American college football season
2007 Michigan State Spartans football Conference Big Ten Conference 2007 record 7–6 (3–5 Big Ten) Head coach Mark Dantonio (1st season)Offensive coordinator Don Treadwell (1st season)Defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi (1st season)Home stadium Spartan Stadium (c. 75,005 natural grass)Seasons
The 2007 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season . Mark Dantonio began his first season as the Spartans' head coach. The Spartans play their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan .
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 1 12:00 p.m. UAB * Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ESPN2 W 55–1867,796
September 8 12:00 p.m. Bowling Green * Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI BTN W 28–1767,276
September 15 12:00 p.m. Pittsburgh * Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ESPN W 17–1368,620
September 22 3:30 p.m. at Notre Dame * Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN (Megaphone Trophy )NBC W 31–1480,795
September 29 3:30 p.m. at No. 9 Wisconsin No. 23 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI ABC /ESPNL 34–3782,164
October 6 12:00 p.m. Northwestern Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI BTN L 41–48 OT 67,378
October 13 7:00 p.m. Indiana Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI (Old Brass Spittoon ) BTN W 52–2773,449
October 20 3:30 p.m. at No. 1 Ohio State ABC/ESPN2 L 17–24105,287
October 27 12:00 p.m. at Iowa ESPN2 L 27–34 2OT 70,585
November 3 3:30 p.m. No. 14 Michigan Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI (Paul Bunyan Trophy ) ABC/ESPN L 24–2877,009
November 10 12:00 p.m. at Purdue BTN W 48–3155,630
November 17 3:30 p.m. No. 22 Penn State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI (Land Grant Trophy ) ABC/ESPN W 35–3172,251
December 28 1:00 p.m. vs. No. 14 Boston College * ESPN L 21–2446,554
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from Coaches Polls released prior to game All times are in Eastern time
Game summaries [ ]
UAB [ ]
UAB at Michigan State
1
2 3 4 Total
UAB
0
3 2 13
18
• Michigan State
21
24 3 7
55
Date: September 1Location: Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI Game start: 12:02 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:22Game attendance: 67,796Game weather: 72°F, Wind: 3 MPH SSW, SunnyReferee: Ron TolbertTV announcers (ESPN2 ): Pam Ward (Play-by-play)Ray Bentley (Analyst)Quint Kessenich (Sideline)
Bowling Green [ ]
Bowling Green at Michigan State
1
2 3 4 Total
Bowling Green
0
14 3 0
17
• Michigan State
7
7 7 7
28
Date: September 8Location: Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI Game start: 12:07 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 67,276Game weather: 70°F, Wind: 3 MPH Variable, SunnyReferee: Dennis LipskiTV announcers (BTN ): Wayne Larrivee (Play-by-play) Chris Martin (Analyst) Lisa Byington (Sideline)
Pittsburgh [ ]
Pittsburgh at Michigan State
1
2 3 4 Total
Pittsburgh
0
7 3 3
13
• Michigan State
0
14 0 3
17
Date: September 15Location: Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI Game start: 12:02 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:23Game attendance: 68,620Game weather: 50°F, Wind: 8 MPH N, Partly CloudyReferee: John McDaidTV announcers (ESPN ): Dave Pasch (Play-by-play)Andre Ware (Analyst)Quint Kessenich (Sideline)
Scoring summary Q2 14:15 MSU Caulcrick 2 yard run (Swenson kick)MSU 7–0
Q2 13:54 PITT McCoy 64 yard run (Lee kick)Tie 7–7
Q2 11:00 MSU Key 31 yard interception return (Swenson kick) MSU 14–7
Q3 2:13 PITT Lee 41 yard field goal MSU 14–10
Q4 7:47 PITT Lee 29 yard field goal MSU 14–13
Q4 2:54 MSU Swenson 23 yard field goal MSU 17–13
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Notre Dame [ ]
Michigan State at Notre Dame (Megaphone Trophy )
1
2 3 4 Total
• Michigan State
14
3 14 0
31
Notre Dame
7
7 0 0
14
Date: September 22Location: Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN Game start: 3:43 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:19Game attendance: 80,795Game weather: 73°F, Wind: 8 MPH NW, SunnyReferee: Stephon PamonTV announcers (NBC ): Tom Hammond (Play-by-play)Pat Haden (Analyst)Alex Flanagan (Sideline)
Scoring summary Q1 10:01 ND Thomas 1 yard run (Walker kick) ND 7–0
Q1 7:05 MSU Thomas 7 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick)Tie 7–7
Q1 :22 MSU Davis 3 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick)MSU 14–7
Q2 12:19 MSU Swenson 27 yard field goal MSU 17–7
Q2 10:41 ND Hughes 3 yard run (Walker kick) MSU 17–14
Q3 12:05 MSU Dell 16 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick) MSU 24–14
Q3 2:45 MSU Davis 30 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick) MSU 31–14
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Wisconsin [ ]
Michigan State at Wisconsin
1
2 3 4 Total
Michigan State
14
7 3 10
34
• Wisconsin
7
20 7 3
37
Date: September 29Location: Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI Game start: 3:35 EST Elapsed time: 3:40Game attendance: 82,164Game weather: 70°F, Wind: 12 MPH S, CloudyReferee: Dan CapronTV announcers (ABC/ESPN ): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play)Bob Griese (Analyst)Paul Maguire (Analyst)Bonnie Bernstein (Sideline)
Scoring summary 1 10:11 UW Hill,PJ 5 yd run (Mehlhaff,Taylor kick) UW 7-0
1 5:57 MSU Caulcrick, Jehuu 2 yd run (Swenson, Brett kick) Tie 7-7
1 2:27 MSU Caulcrick, Jehuu 2 yd run (Swenson, Brett kick) MSU 14-7
2 12:49 UW Beckum,Travis 2 yd pass from Donovan,Tyler (Mehlhaff,Taylor kick) Tie 14-14
2 8:35 UW Jefferson,Kyle 64 yd pass from Donovan,Tyler (Mehlhaff,Taylor kick) UW 21-14
2 8:22 MSU Thomas, Devin 80 yd pass from Hoyer, Brian (Swenson, Brett kick) Tie 21-21
2 1:51 UW Mehlhaff,Taylor 35 yd field goal UW 24-21
2 0:01 UW Mehlhaff,Taylor 47 yd field goal UW 27-21
3 12:23 MSU Swenson, Brett 19 yd field goal UW 27-24
3 9:13 UW Hill,PJ 1 yd run (Mehlhaff,Taylor kick) UW 34-24
4 13:54 MSU Dell, Mark 3 yd pass from Hoyer, Brian (Swenson, Brett kick) UW 34-31
4 12:14 MSU Swenson, Brett 35 yd field goal Tie 34-34
4 6:15 UW Mehlhaff,Taylor 22 yd field goal UW 37-34
Northwestern [ ]
Northwestern at Michigan State
1
2 3 4 OT Total
• Northwestern
13
7 7 14 7
48
Michigan State
6
7 14 14 0
41
Date: October 6Location: Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI Game start: 12:07 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:38Game attendance: 67,378Game weather: 81°F, Wind: 9 MPH WSW, Mostly SunnyReferee: John O'NeillTV announcers (BTN ): Wayne Larrivee (Play-by-play)Charles Davis (Analyst)Charissa Thompson (Sideline)
Indiana [ ]
Indiana at Michigan State (Old Brass Spittoon )
1
2 3 4 Total
Indiana
10
3 14 0
27
• Michigan State
17
7 21 7
52
Date: October 13Location: Spartan Stadium , East Lansing, MI Game start: 7:07 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:14Game attendance: 73,449Game weather: 52°F, Wind: 9 MPH W, ClearReferee: Bill LeMonnierTV announcers (BTN ): Wayne Larrivee (Play-by-play) Chris Martin (Analyst) Lisa Byington (Sideline)
Scoring summary Q1 9:57 MSU Caulcrick 1 yard run (Swenson kick)MSU 7–0
Q1 9:42 IND Lewis 59 yard run (Starr kick) Tie 7–7
Q1 5:32 MSU Ringer 3 yard run (Swenson kick)MSU 14–7
Q1 2:45 MSU Swenson 23 yard field goal MSU 17–7
Q1 :30 IND Starr 40 yard field goal MSU 17–10
Q2 13:33 MSU Ringer 64 yard run (Swenson kick) MSU 24–10
Q2 3:42 IND Starr 47 yard field goal MSU 24–13
Q3 11:00 MSU Thomas 34 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick)MSU 31–13
Q3 7:09 MSU Caulcrick 2 yard run (Swenson kick) MSU 38–13
Q3 4:59 MSU Baldwin 12 yard fumble return (Swenson kick)MSU 45–13
Q3 1:47 IND Hardy 37 yard pass from Lewis (Starr kick)MSU 45–20
Q3 :01 IND Porter 76 yard fumble return (Starr kick)MSU 45–27
Q4 8:23 MSU Caulcrick 3 yard run (Swenson kick) MSU 52–27
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Ohio State [ ]
Michigan State at Ohio State
1
2 3 4 Total
Michigan State
0
0 14 3
17
• Ohio State
10
7 7 0
24
Date: October 20Location: Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Game start: 3:38 EST Elapsed time: 2:54Game attendance: 105,287Game weather: 70°F, Wind: 18 MPH W, SunnyReferee: Dennis LipskiTV announcers (ABC/ESPN ): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play)Bob Griese (Analyst)Paul Maguire (Analyst)Bonnie Bernstein (Sideline)
Scoring summary 1 11:50 OSU Ballard, Jake 14 yd pass from Boeckman, Todd (Pretorius, Ryan kick) OSU 7-0
1 3:40 OSU Pretorius, Ryan 42 yd field goal OSU 10-0
2 10:15 OSU Wells, Chris 5 yd run (Pretorius, Ryan kick) OSU 17-0
3 6:52 OSU Robiskie, Brian 50 yd pass from Boeckman, Todd (Pretorius, Ryan kick) OSU 24-0
3 3:52 MSU Wiley, Otis 54 yd interception return (Swenson, Brett kick) OSU 24-7
3 2:56 MSU Adams, SirDarean 25 yd fumble recovery (Swenson, Brett kick) OSU 24-14
4 3:42 MSU Swenson, Brett 43 yd field goal OSU 24-17
Iowa [ ]
Michigan State at Iowa
1
2 3 4 OT 2OT Total
Michigan State
7
10 0 3 7 0
27
• Iowa
0
3 14 3 7 7
34
Scoring summary 1 5:10 MSU Caulcrick, Jehuu 1 yd run (Swenson, Brett kick) MSU 7-0
2 14:10 MSU Swenson, Brett 46 yd field goal MSU 10-0
2 6:40 Iowa Murray, Daniel 43 yd field goal MSU 10-3
2 2:12 MSU Caulcrick, Jehuu 1 yd run (Swenson, Brett kick) MSU 17-3
3 10:07 Iowa Young, Albert 26 yd run (Murray, Daniel kick) MSU 17-10
3 3:57 Iowa Young, Albert 3 yd run (Murray, Daniel kick) Tie 17-17
4 10:05 Iowa Murray, Daniel 47 yd field goal Iowa 20-17
4 0:04 MSU Swenson, Brett 29 yd field goal Tie 20-20
OT 0:00 MSU Caulcrick, Jehuu 3 yd run (Swenson, Brett kick) MSU 27-20
OT 0:00 Iowa Chaney, Jr., P. 23 yd pass from Christensen, J. (Murray, Daniel kick) Tie 27-27
OT2 0:00 Iowa Pugh, Jevon 1 yd run (Murray, Daniel kick) Iowa 34-27
Michigan [ ]
Michigan at Michigan State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #15 Michigan
7
7 0 14
28
Michigan State
3
0 7 14
24
Date: November 3Location: Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI Game start: 3:30 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:36Game attendance: 77,009Game weather: 54°F, Wind: 14 MPH WNW, Partly CloudyReferee: Bill LeMonnierTV announcers (ABC/ESPN ): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play)Bob Griese (Analyst)Paul Maguire (Analyst)Bonnie Bernstein (Sideline)
Scoring summary 1 11:28 MSU Brett Swenson 36-yard field goal MSU 3-0
1 3:54 MICH Mario Manningham 11-yard pass from Chad Henne (K.C. Lopata kick)MICH 7-3
2 12:46 MICH Carson Butler 5-yard pass from Chad Henne (K.C. Lopata kick) MICH 14-3
3 6:32 MSU Jehuu Caulcrick 1-yard run (Brett Swenson kick) MICH 14-10
4 14:55 MSU Kellen Davis 5-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (Brett Swenson kick) MSU 17-14
4 7:40 MSU Jehuu Caulcrick 1-yard run (Brett Swenson kick) MSU 24-14
4 6:47 MICH 14-yard pass from Chad Henne (K.C. Lopata kick) MSU 24-21
4 2:28 MICH Mario Manningham 31-yard pass from Chad Henne (K.C. Lopata kick) MICH 28-24
Purdue [ ]
Michigan State at Purdue
1
2 3 4 Total
• Michigan State
7
24 0 17
48
Purdue
0
21 3 7
31
Date: November 10Location: Ross–Ade Stadium , West Lafayette, IN Game start: 12:09 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:25Game attendance: 55,630Game weather: 44°F, Wind: Calm, SunnyReferee: Dan CapronTV announcers (BTN ): Thom Brennaman (Play-by-play)Charles Davis (Analyst)Charissa Thompson (Sideline)
Scoring summary Q1 3:36 MSU Hoyer 1 yard run (Swenson kick)MSU 7–0
Q2 14:26 PUR Painter 27 yard run (Summers kick)Tie 7–7
Q2 8:09 MSU Davis 2 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick)MSU 14–7
Q2 7:16 PUR Sheets 59 yard run (Summers kick)Tie 14–14
Q2 4:02 MSU Caulcrick 2 yard run (Swenson kick)MSU 21–14
Q2 3:33 PUR Painter 7 yard run (Summers kick) Tie 21–21
Q2 1:13 MSU Caulcrick 1 yard run (Swenson kick) MSU 28–21
Q2 :00 MSU Swenson 39 yard field goal MSU 31–21
Q3 7:05 PUR Summers 32 yard field goal MSU 31–24
Q4 14:54 MSU Swenson 23 yard field goal MSU 34–24
Q4 13:57 MSU Key 20 yard fumble return (Swenson kick) MSU 41–24
Q4 13:05 PUR Sheets 41 yard pass from Painter (Summers kick) MSU 41–31
Q4 7:36 MSU Andino 3 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick) MSU 48–31
[4]
Penn State [ ]
Penn State at Michigan State (Land Grant Trophy )
1
2 3 4 Total
Penn State
7
10 7 7
31
• Michigan State
7
0 14 14
35
Date: November 17Location: Spartan Stadium , East Lansing, MI Game start: 3:42 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:21Game attendance: 72,251Game weather: 36°F, Wind: 7 MPH ENE, Light RainReferee: Dave WitvoetTV announcers (ABC/ESPN ): Terry Gannon (Play-by-play)David Norrie (Analyst)Jeannine Edwards (Sideline)
Scoring summary Q1 8:42 MSU Thomas 12 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick)MSU 7–0
Q1 3:53 PSU Butler 37 yard pass from Morelli (Kelly kick)Tie 7–7
Q2 14:10 PSU Kelly 21 yard field goal PSU 10–7
Q2 :08 PSU Kinlaw 4 yard run (Kelly kick)PSU 17–7
Q3 10:11 PSU Kelly 5 yard run (Kelly kick) PSU 24–7
Q3 7:25 MSU McPherson 3 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick) PSU 24–14
Q3 2:20 MSU Thomas 20 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick) PSU 24–21
Q4 13:02 PSU Kinlaw 4 yard run (Kelly kick) PSU 31–21
Q4 11:04 MSU Thomas 26 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick) PSU 31–28
Q4 4:08 MSU Caulcrick 1 yard run (Swenson kick)MSU 35–31
[5]
Boston College (Champs Sports Bowl) [ ]
Boston College vs Michigan State (Champs Sports Bowl )
1
2 3 4 Total
• Boston College
7
7 3 7
24
Michigan State
7
3 3 8
21
Date: December 28Location: Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Game start: 5:04 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:34Game attendance: 46,554Game weather: 79°F, Wind: 9 MPH ESE, Partly CloudyReferee: Randy ChristalTV announcers (ESPN ): Mike Patrick (Play-by-play)Todd Blackledge (Analyst)Holly Rowe (Sideline)
Scoring summary Q1 13:23 MSU Kellen Davis 18 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick)MSU 7–0
Q1 0:36 BC J. Loyte 1 yard pass from Matt Ryan (Aponavicious kick) Tie 7–7
Q2 8:54 BC Gunnell, R 29 yd pass from Ryan, M (Aponavicius kick) BC 14–7
Q2 2:17 MSU Swenson, Brett 39 yd field goal BC 14-10
Q3 8:21 MSU Swenson, Brett 23 yd field goal BC 14–13
Q3 5:10 BC Aponavicius, S 28 yd field goal BC 17–13
Q3 9:21 BC Gunnell, R 68 yd pass from Matt Ryan (Aponavicius) BC 24–13
Q4 6:04 MSU Curry, Deon 14 yd pass from Hoyer, Brian (Davis, Kellen pass from Hoyer, Brian) BC 24–21
Coaching staff [ ]
Mark Dantonio – Head Coach
Don Treadwell – Offenvie Coordinator/Wide Receivers coach
Dave Warner – Quarterbacks coach
Dan Enos – Running backs coach
Mark Staten – Tight ends coach/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
2008 NFL Draft [ ]
The following players were selected in the 2008 NFL Draft .
References [ ]
^ "Michigan State 17, Pittsburgh 13" . ESPN . September 15, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2014 .
^ "Notre Dame Goes 0-4 for First Time in School History" . ESPN . September 22, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2014 .
^ "Michigan State 52, Indiana 27" . ESPN . October 13, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2014 .
^ "Michigan State 48, Purdue 31" . ESPN . November 10, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2014 .
^ "Michigan State 35, Penn State 31" . ESPN . November 17, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2014 .
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