2009 Michigan State Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2009 Michigan State Spartans football Michigan State Spartans alternate logo.svg 120 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6–7 4–4 Mark Dantonio 3rd Don Treadwell 3rd Pat Narduzzi 3rd Spartan Stadium Alamo Bowl L 31–41 vs. Texas Tech 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. Recruiting class yes no 2009 Denicos Allen LB Hamilton, Ohio Hamilton (OH) 6 0 205 4.56 October 7, 2008 2 3 77 Edwin Baker RB Oak Park, Michigan Oak Park (MI) 5 10 200 4.40 February 26, 2008 4 4 81 David Barrent OT West Des Moines, Iowa Valley (IA) 6 7 285 – July 29, 2008 3 4 82 Larry Caper RB Battle Creek, Michigan Battle Creek Central (MI) 5 11 220 4.55 March 6, 2008 4 4 80 Henry Conway OT Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights (OH) 6 6 300 5.10 January 21, 2008 3 3 77 Dana Dixon WR Detroit, Michigan Renaissance (MI) 6 3 175 4.55 June 20, 2008 3 3 73 Denzel Drone LB Plant City, Florida Plant City (FL) 6 1 225 4.65 January 25, 2009 2 3 68 Bennie Fowler WR Beverly Hills, Michigan Detroit Country Day (MI) 6 1 185 4.4 July 12, 2008 2 3 77 Dan France OT North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton (OH) 6 6 270 4.9 August 3, 2008 2 3 73 Corey Freeman DE University Heights, Ohio Cleveland Heights (OH) 6 3 235 4.55 February 4, 2009 1 2 40 Jeremy Gainer LB Livonia, Michigan Clarenceville (MI) 6 2 210 4.50 December 18, 2008 3 4 75 Tyquan Hammock LB Fort Wayne, Indiana Bishop Luers (IN) 6 1 215 4.7 July 22, 2008 3 3 75 Derek Hoebing TE Vermilion, Ohio Vermilion (OH) 6 6 245 4.9 July 13, 2008 2 2 67 Jairus Jones S Tampa, Florida Wharton (FL) 6 1 205 4.60 January 31, 2009 3 3 78 Nate Klatt C Canal Fulton, Ohio Northwest (OH) 6 4 280 5.4 July 7, 2008 3 4 75 Andrew Maxwell QB Midland, Michigan Midland (MI) 6 3 185 4.9 March 2, 2008 3 4 80 Kevin Muma K Troy, Michigan Troy (MI) 5 10 175 – January 19, 2009 2 2 75 Chris Norman LB Detroit, Michigan Renaissance (MI) 6 2 220 4.60 February 5, 2009 4 4 79 Micajah Reynolds OG Lansing, Michigan J.W. Sexton (MI) 6 5 317 5.10 June 24, 2008 2 3 77 Dion Sims TE Orchard Lake, Michigan St. Mary's Prep (OH) 6 5 230 4.60 January 13, 2008 3 4 79 Donald Spencer WR Ypsilanti, Michigan Ypsilanti (MI) 6 2 192 4.5 February 23, 2008 3 4 78 Blake Treadwell C East Lansing, Michigan East Lansing (MI) 6 3 273 4.90 March 16, 2008 3 4 77 Patrick White WR Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington (OH) 5 11 171 4.4 June 8, 2008 3 3 74 2009 Michigan State 2009 Football Commitments 2009 Michigan State Football Commits ESPN 37 17 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.http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=915586 Even the SEC's best are not looking good Mike Huguenin Rivals.com February 23, 2009 February 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090531232212/http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=915586 May 31, 2009 live 2009 AP Eastern September 5 12:00 p.m.http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/062409aaa.html Kickoff Times Set For Montana State, CMU Michigan State Sports Information June 24, 2009 June 24, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195628/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/062409aaa.html July 25, 2011 live w y Montana State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI BTN 44–3 74,518Montana State vs. Michigan State – Football 2009 http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/mont-msu.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100119001949/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/mont-msu.html January 19, 2010 live September 6, 2009 September 12 12:00 p.m. l y Central Michigan Spartan Stadium East Lansing, Michigan ESPN2 27–29 76,221https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292550127 Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score ESPN September 12, 2009 March 9, 2010 September 19 3:30 p.m.http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/021409aab.html Notre Dame Announces Kickoff Times For 2009 Home Football Schedule University of Notre Dame Sports Information February 14, 2009 February 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090219053424/http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/021409aab.html February 19, 2009 live l y y Notre Dame Megaphone Trophy Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN NBC 30–33 80,795https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292620087 Michigan State Spartans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Box Score ESPN September 19, 2009 March 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413130745/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=292620087 April 13, 2010 live September 26 12:00 p.m. l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI ESPN 30–38 80,123https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292690275 Michigan State Spartans vs. Wisconsin Badgers Box Score ESPN September 26, 2009 March 9, 2010 October 3 12:00 p.m. w Michigan 22 Paul Bunyan Trophy Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI BTN 26–20 OT 78,629https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292760127 Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score ESPN October 3, 2009 March 9, 2010 October 10 12:00 p.m. w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 24–14 62,870https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292830356 Michigan State Spartans vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score ESPN October 10, 2009 March 9, 2010 October 17 12:00 p.m.http://detnews.com/article/20090605/SPORTS0202/906050418/1132/sports0202/MSU-homecoming-game-against-Northwestern-at-noon MSU homecoming game against Northwestern at noon The Detroit News June 5, 2009 June 5, 2009 https://archive.today/20090620174032/http://detnews.com/article/20090605/SPORTS0202/906050418/1132/sports0202/MSU-homecoming-game-against-Northwestern-at-noon June 20, 2009 live w y Northwestern Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ESPN2 24–14 71,726https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292900127 Northwestern Wildcats vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score ESPN October 17, 2009 March 9, 2010 October 24 7:00 p.m.http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041509aaa.html Spartan Football Schedule Features Two Prime-Time TV Games Michigan State University Sports Information April 15, 2009 April 15, 2009 April 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090417150908/http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041509aaa.html dead l Iowa 6 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI BTN 13–15 74,411https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292970127 Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans ESPN October 24, 2009 March 9, 2010 October 31 8:00 p.m. l y Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN 34–42 50,805https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293040135 Michigan State Spartans vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score ESPN October 31, 2009 March 9, 2010 November 7 12:00 p.m. w y Western Michigan Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI BTN 49–14 73,910https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293110127 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score ESPN November 7, 2009 March 9, 2010 November 14 12:00 p.m. w y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPN 40–37 48,408https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293182509 Michigan State Spartans vs. Purdue Boilermakers Box Score ESPN November 14, 2009 March 9, 2010 November 21 3:30 p.m. l Penn State 14 Land Grant Trophy Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ABC/ESPN 14–42 73,771https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293250127 Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score ESPN November 21, 2009 March 9, 2010 January 2, 2010 9:00 p.m. l y y Texas Tech Alamo Bowl Alamodome San Antonio, TX ESPN 31–41 64,757https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=300022641 Michigan State Spartans vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Box Score ESPN January 2, 2010 March 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100307082105/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=300022641 March 7, 2010 live Personnel 2009 Michigan State Spartans y 8 So Kirk Cousins QB y Jeremy Ware CB y Jeremy Ware (American football) Brett Swenson K y Mark Dantonio 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 Game summaries Montana State Montana State 0 0 3 0 Michigan State 7 21 6 10 September 5 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI 12:00 p.m. EDT 74,518 Dan Gutowsky (Play-by-play), Ron Johnson (Color), & Lisa Byington (Sideline) BTN Central Michigan 2009 Central Michigan Chippewas football team Central Michigan 3 10 0 16 Michigan State 10 7 3 7 September 12 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI 12:00 p.m. EDT 76,221 Pam Ward (Play-by-play) & Ray Bentley (Color) ESPN2 Notre Dame 2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Megaphone Trophy Michigan State 3 14 6 7 Notre Dame 13 3 10 7 September 19 Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN 3:30 p.m. EDT 80,795 Tom Hammond (Play-by-play), Pat Haden (Color), & Alex Flanagan (Sideline) NBC Wisconsin 2009 Wisconsin Badgers football team Michigan State 0 7 10 13 Wisconsin 7 14 3 14 September 26 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI 12:00 p.m. EDT 80,123 Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color), & Chris Spielman (Color) ESPN Michigan 2009 Michigan Wolverines football team Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry Michigan 3 3 0 14 0 Michigan State 7 3 3 7 6 October 3 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI 12:00 p.m. EDT 78,629 Wayne Larrivee (Play-by-play), Chris Martin (Color), & Brent Stover (Sideline) BTN yes 1 12:27 Michigan Jason Olesnavage 36-yard field goal Michigan 3–0 1 2:25 Michigan St Larry Caper 1-yard run (Brett Swenson kick) Michigan St 7–3 2 4:43 Michigan Jason Olesnavage 42-yard field goal Michigan St 7–6 2 0:00 Michigan St Brett Swenson 26-yard field goal Michigan St 10–6 3 6:09 Michigan St Brett Swenson 24-yard field goal Michigan St 13–6 4 14:49 Michigan St Glenn Winston 15-yard run (Brett Swenson kick) Michigan St 20–6 4 4:03 Michigan Darryl Stonum 60-yard pass from Tate Forcier (Jason Olesnavage kick) Michigan St 20–13 4 0:02 Michigan Roy Roundtree 9-yard pass from Tate Forcier (Jason Olesnavage kick) Tie 20–20 OT Michigan St Larry Caper 23-yard run Michigan St 26–20 yes 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 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Michigan State 14 3 7 0 Illinois 0 0 7 7 October 10 Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL 12:00 p.m. EDT 62,870 Wayne Larrivee (Play-by-play), Chris Martin (Color), & Rebecca Haarlow (Sideline) BTN Northwestern 2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team Northwestern 0 7 0 7 Michigan State 0 0 17 7 October 17 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI 12:00 p.m. EDT 71,726 Pam Ward (Play-by-play) & Ray Bentley (Color) ESPN2 Iowa 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Iowa 0 3 0 12 Michigan State 3 0 3 7 October 24 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI 7:00 p.m. EDT 74,411 Wayne Larrivee (Play-by-play), Chris Martin (Color), & Lisa Byington (Sideline) BTN 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 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Michigan State 3 7 21 3 Minnesota 14 7 7 14 October 31 TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN 8:00 p.m. EDT 50,805 Wayne Larrivee (Play-by-play), Chris Martin (Color), & Rebecca Haarlow (Sideline) BTN Western Michigan 2009 Western Michigan Broncos football team Western Michigan 0 0 14 0 Michigan State 21 14 7 7 November 7 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI 12:00 p.m. EST 73,910 Ari Wolfe (Play-by-play), Anthony Herron (Color), & Lisa Byington (Sideline) BTN Purdue 2009 Purdue Boilermakers football team Michigan State at Purdue Michigan State 7 10 6 17 Purdue 10 10 7 10 November 14 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN 12:00 p.m. EST 48,408 Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color), & Chris Spielman (Color) ESPN Source: https://archive.today/20130411012339/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=293182509 ESPN yes 1 14:53 MSU Chris L. Rucker 11-yard fumble return (Brett Swenson kick) MSU 7–0 1 10:58 PUR Keith Smith 26-yard pass from Joey Elliott (Carson Wiggs kick) Tied 7–7 1 3:42 PUR Carson Wiggs 20-yard field goal PUR 10–7 2 11:18 PUR Carson Wiggs 42-yard field goal PUR 13–7 2 9:59 MSU Andrew Hawken 4-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Brett Swenson kick) MSU 14–13 2 5:47 PUR Ralph Bolden 9-yard run (Carson Wiggs kick) PUR 20–14 2 1:49 MSU Brett Swenson 28-yard field goal PUR 20–17 3 13:24 MSU Brett Swenson 52-yard field goal Tied 20–20 3 4:52 PUR Cortez Smith 3-yard pass from Joey Elliott (Carson Wiggs kick) PUR 27–20 3 1:06 MSU Brett Swenson 52-yard field goal PUR 27–23 4 11:52 PUR Ralph Bolden 1-yard run (Carson Wiggs kick) PUR 34–23 4 11:34 MSU B.J. Cunningham 73-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Brett Swenson kick) PUR 34–30 4 6:59 MSU Blair White 9-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Brett Swenson kick) MSU 37–34 4 2:38 PUR Carson Wiggs 49-yard field goal Tied 37–37 4 1:51 MSU Brett Swenson 21-yard field goal MSU 40–37 yes Penn State 2009 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Land Grant Trophy Penn State 0 7 28 7 Michigan State 0 7 0 7 November 21 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI 3:30 p.m. EST 73,771 Mike Patrick (Play-by-play), Craig James (Color), & Heather Cox (Sideline) ABC/ESPN Alamo Bowl 2010 Alamo Bowl (January) 2009 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team Michigan State 7 7 14 3 Texas Tech 7 13 7 14 January 2 AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX 9:00 p.m. EST 64,757 Mike Patrick (Play-by-play), Bob Davie (Color), & Heather Cox (Sideline)/Bill Rosinski (Play-by-play), Dennis Franchione (Color), & Joe Schad (Sideline) ESPN/ESPN Radio 2010 NFL draft Only one Spartan was selected in the 2010 NFL draft.2010 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm 2025-01-04 Pro-Football-Reference.com en However, wide receiver Blair White signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. Michigan State Spartans Player Round Pick Position NFL team Jeremy Ware 7 215 Cornerback Oakland Raiders References Michigan State Category:Michigan State Spartans football seasons Michigan State Spartans football