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7/24/08
Big Ten Kickoff Coverage
Second-year Spartan football head coach Mark Dantonio and seniors Brian Hoyer, Justin Kershaw and Javon Ringer arrived in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency Thursday afternoon for day one of the Big Ten Football Kickoff. With more than 400 members of the national and school-specific media on hand for the event, coaches and athletes met with the media about the expectations for the upcoming season.
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7/10/08
Dantonio Delivers A Strike At Comerica Park
One day after returning from a family vacation to Italy, Michigan State head football coach Mark Dantonio participated in a first-pitch ceremony prior to the Detroit Tigers' July 9 game against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. Before a crowd of better than 41,000, Dantonio - wearing a green Detroit baseball cap and a black Spartan football sport shirt - threw a strike to Tigers' first base coach Andy Van Slyke, who served as the catcher."I was happy that the throw hit the strike zone," Dantonio said. "I kept getting text messages throughout the day saying, `Get it over the plate' and `Don't leave it short.' When I got off the bus at Comerica Park, I honestly felt like `The Rookie.'" Dantonio First-Pitch Ceremony Photo Gallery Video Highlights: Spartan Football's Trip to Comerica Park
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7/5/08
Dantonio Scheduled To Throw Out First Pitch At Tigers' July 9 Game Against Cleveland
Michigan State head football coach Mark Dantonio is scheduled to throw out the first pitch prior to the Detroit Tigers' July 9 game against Cleveland at Comerica Park. The first-pitch ceremony is slated for 6:59 p.m., with game time set for 7:05 p.m.Fans interested in attending the Tigers' July 9 game against Cleveland may order tickets online at detroit.tigers.mlb.com or by calling the Detroit Tigers Ticket Office at 1-866-66-TIGER.
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7/2/08
Spartan Football Update: Kickoff Times Set For EMU, Florida Atlantic & Notre Dame
Michigan State's first three home football games in 2008 will be televised, according to selections announced Wednesday, July 2 jointly by the Big Ten Conference and television networks.The Spartans' Sept. 6 home opener against Eastern Michigan will be televised by the Big Ten Network, with kickoff set for noon EDT. ESPN or ESPN2 will televise MSU's first-ever meeting against Florida Atlantic at noon EDT on Sept. 13. Michigan State concludes its three-game homestand against Notre Dame on Sept. 20 in a match-up that will be televised by ABC at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
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6/28/08
Hoyer Listed Among Top Preseason Candidates For Unitas Golden Arm Award
Michigan State fifth-year senior Brian Hoyer, an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the media in 2007, is listed among 26 preseason candidates for the 2008 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, presented annually since 1987 to the nation's top senior quarterback by Transamerica Insurance and Investment Group. Hoyer is one of four Big Ten quarterbacks being considered for the Unitas Golden Arm Award, including Northwestern's C.J. Bacher, Ohio State's Todd Boeckman and Purdue's Curtis Painter.The 6-foot-3, 212-pound Hoyer ranked among the Big Ten leaders in passing efficiency (fifth with his 131.9 rating), passing yards (fifth at 209.62 ypg.) and total offense (seventh at 201.5 ypg.) as a junior. He completed 223-of-376 throws (.593) for 2,725 yards, 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. His 223 completions (third), 376 pass attempts (second), 2,725 passing yards (third) and 20 TD passes (tied for fourth) all rank among the top single-season totals in Spartan history. Hoyer recorded six 200-yard passing games last season. Brian Hoyer: 2007 Video Highlights
6/24/08
Spartan Football Fantasy Campers: Living The Dream
For some Spartans, big-time dreams don't die easy. For die-hard Michigan State football fans Allen Klein and Dick Fullmer, the big-time dreams are just to wear the Green and White and come barreling out of the Spartan Stadium tunnel. And thanks to the annual Spartan Football Fantasy Camp, Klein's and Fullmer's dreams, along with the dreams of 22 other campers, can come true.It's safe to say the Spartan Football Fantasy Camp dates are circled prominently on Klein's calendar. For the past three summers, the Livingston, N.J., native juggles his appointments as a prominent international banker to take the field. Last year, Klein picked football camp over a bankers' conference in London, and this year, he scheduled his trip to Europe to assure him a spot in the Spartan fantasy lineup. 2008 Spartan Football Fantasy Camp Highlights
6/18/08
Allen Named Director of Football Operations
Tim Allen, who spent 19 seasons on Glen Mason's coaching staff at Kansas (1988-96) and Minnesota (1997-2006), has been named director of football operations at Michigan State, according to an announcement made by second-year Spartan head coach Mark Dantonio. Allen, who assumed his duties June 13, replaces Mike Vollmar, who resigned May 21 to become associate athletics director for football at Alabama.The 49-year-old Allen comes to Michigan State following 10 years at Minnesota where he served as assistant athletics director for football operations. During his tenure, the Golden Gophers made seven postseason bowl appearances, including five straight trips from 2002-06, and finished ranked among the nation's Top 25 on two occasions (1999: ESPN/USA TODAY No. 17 and Associated Press No. 18; 2003: No. 17 ESPN/USA TODAY and AP No. 20). From 1999-2005, Minnesota averaged better than seven wins per season (50 total).
6/16/08
Spartan Ticket Office Now Accepting New Football Season-Ticket Orders
The Spartan Ticket Office began accepting new football season-ticket applications from the general public on Sunday, June 15. The pricing structure for football season-ticket holders remains the same for the fourth year in a row.Season tickets are priced at $287 for the general public ($41 per game) and $231 for faculty/staff ($33 per game). Family Plan season tickets (minimum four seats) are listed at $210 each ($30 per person). Second-year Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio and his team will tackle a demanding seven-game home schedule in 2008, including non-conference games against Eastern Michigan (Sept. 6), Florida Atlantic (Sept. 13) and Notre Dame (Sept. 20), plus Big Ten contests against Iowa (Oct. 4/ Homecoming), Ohio State (Oct. 18), Wisconsin (Nov. 1) and Purdue (Nov. 8).
6/13/08
MSU Football Facility's Hall of History To Be Named In Honor Of Demmer Family
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees voted today to name the Hall of History in the Skandalaris Football Center in honor of the Demmer family, founders of the Lansing-based Demmer Corp. and longtime supporters of MSU athletic programs.The display area will be named "The Demmer Family Hall of History" in honor of John E. Demmer, William and Linda Demmer, Ed and Laura Demmer, all of Lansing, and Brad and Peg Demmer (San Antonio, Texas). The family's gift is among the most significant made to the football facility project.
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