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[Video] MSU FOOTBALL FRONT-BURNER: Neighborhood Bully Bloodies chUMps Nose [All-Access: Michigan]

Our weekly feature on MSU Football brings diverse responses to a variety of questions
surrounding the Spartans program. As Spartan attempt to survive a bye-week,
our panelists present unique opinions about many facets of Spartan football.

BONUS VIDEO OF MICHIGAN WEEK AND GAME AT BOTTOM.

---Because of the significance MSU-UM Rivalry Game
outcome, there will likely be additional installments
of FRONT-BURNER prior to the next game---

PART 1

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1. ABC introduced the UM at MSU game naming the contestants as "Michigan" and "Little Brother Michigan State." What should be done to ABC for perpetuating that crap? Should MSU respond in any way?

SpartanMan82 (See SM82s humorous and prophetic version of Front-Burner here)
We should all make sure everybody knows that ABC is the "Little Brother" of both NBC and CBS. The older networks began in the mid-1920's, while little-bitty ABC wasn't even born until 1943. So when you see anybody who works for an ABC affiliate, call them "little brother" and be prepared to explain the reason why.

As for official action, the next time ABC shows up for a game, their working crews should all be supplied with sippy-cups, pacifiers, and a package of diapers. Any ABC executives on site should be served Gerbers food right out of the jar.

ATownAndDown (Follow him on M-Live)
In my opinion, ABC did a horrible job with the game. I honestly think they bought in hook, line and sinker, that U of M was "back" and going to take that game. They dropped that line. They showed more shots of Denard Robinson (a guy who was not even in the game and had a career record of 1-3 in the rivalry) more than they did of the actual game in the first half. They were clueless about MSU's offense (they chose Nick Hill, the 3rd string RB, as one of the key offensive players). It seemed like they loaded the broadcast for U of M and their horse never showed up. I think MSU's performance did enough responding. But then again that kind of coverage isn't new (remember the bowl game against UGA when it seemed like the UGA Alumni Association was doing the broadcast). Just keep showing up to work and getting results... who cares what everyone thinks.

MSUSpartan76 (Follow him on M-Live)
ABC should man up and apologize. MSU should take the high road again and ignore it. We Spartan fans should refer to it merely as "Hart's Insult."


2. How many football games have you ever attended/watched that were more personally gratifying than this one? Were you ever nervous that MSU might lose this game?

MSUSpartan76 (Follow him on M-Live)

There have been a few along the way that were close. Just as one example: the 1990 Victory by MSU (1-2-1) over No. 1 UM (3-1) (Perles - Moeller) 28 to 27. It is so hard to beat a nail-biter like that one. Still, this record setting 2013 game is, by far, the tops.

Was I nervous about a loss? No. I was concerned when the chUMps moved the ball so well on the first drive. But when they were forced to settle for a field goal, well my beer suddenly tasted better.

SpartanMan82 (See SM82s humorous and prophetic version of Front-Burner here)
I have a lot of memories of November 9, 1974, when Levi Jackson broke through right in front us at the 12-yard-line and won the game with three minutes left. I remember several other wins over UM that had special meaning because we pulled the upset as an underdog, same as against OSU in '74. There was also that game in the deep-freeze where we scored 76 points.

But this game had the combination of beating Michigan along with the element of crushing an opponent. Never felt that way before. Didn't actually get nervous, thanks to the TD before half-time. Doesn't mean I was actually "confident", just didn't feel "the threat".

ATownAndDown (Follow him on M-Live)
The game was gratifying in all the Michigan Men that have to eat crow. Brady Hoke was the "second coming of Bo". He finally had "a quarterback that could run his system". He had "his recruits in place on defense". On and on and on about Big 2 and Little 8, "hope MSU enjoyed its little run," and "who has MSU played?" And here we sit not even a week after those comments. No one is talking now. In fact I have seen more comments about Gardner quitting on the team and Hoke and Co. need to be replaced than anything. That's interesting how that works.


3. One of the best statistics from Saturday's game is Michigan's average yards-to-go on 4th down was 16 yards. Another is that, of Michigan's 13 4th downs, only two were less than 5 yards to go and five were more than 20 yards to go (including 31 and 48). See Mining the Box Score. What are some of your favorite statistics (or their historical significance) from this game?

ATownAndDown (Follow him on M-Live)
Favorite statistic is the final score: 29-6. Not only do you have to go back nearly 5 decades to find an MSU win that was that lopsided but the win is what will live on forever. Eventually all the fun goofy stats will fade. We might vaguely remember holding U of M to some ridiculous rushing number. But the win will always be there and at the end of the day its only the win that counts.

MSUSpartan76 (Follow him on M-Live)
6-29 represents the largest margin of victory by the Spartans since 1967.
6-29 is the fewest points allowed by the Spartans in the rivalry game since 1967.
The chUMps set an all time school record in rushing with -48 yards (negative 48).
The chUMp QB was sacked 7 times.
The chUMp QB was hit on 34 of the 54 offensive plays.
On designed rushing plays, the chUMps gained 1 yard in 22 carries.
The Spartans enjoyed an 11 yard average field position advantage.
The chUMps scored 36 points below their season average.
The best one of all is 3 in-a-row in Spartan Stadium versus the Ann Arbor Charm School ball club. Coach Dantonio and the 2013 team is the first to do that. MSU school record.
I have to quit. My fingers are cramping....

SpartanMan82 (See SM82s humorous and prophetic version of Front-Burner here)
No touchdowns and -48 yards rushing.

4. It seems that Michigan enters the game against MSU each year perceived as a "pretty good" team, but after we beat them, suddenly they are perceived as a "crappy" team. What do you make of this pattern?

SpartanMan82 (See SM82s humorous and prophetic version of Front-Burner here)
This is why Coach Mark Dantonio said he "felt complete" after the game. It's because he undressed them, again, in front of everybody. He has done this before, and the UM apologists jump in to criticize their protected team in an attempt to take credit away from MSU.

The same thing happened this year in men's basketball, when Michigan State slammed Michigan with a 31-point second half lead, and all those folks could say after the game was that UM "didn't play their game", as if that meant it was just another mulligan.

Those people are hereby sentenced to one full year of giving themselves only back-handed compliments.

ATownAndDown (Follow him on M-Live)
Its all perception. U of M has come into this game over the past 6 seasons sporting a pretty good team offensively. Especially under RichRod but even under Hoke, its the offensive numbers and those early season Heisman hopefuls that catches the public's eye. MSU has always put an emphasis on defense and physical play since Coach D joined up. It has made those offensive circuses of teams look pretty mediocre. Suddenly U of M was a pretty good team that just got slapped in the face and had its identity destroyed. Now who are they if they are not an offensive juggernaut? They are a crappy team.

MSUSpartan76 (Follow him on M-Live)
It's simply a chUMpism. Media bias plays big into it. We are dealing with, still, after some 35 years since it was first spoken by Coach Daryl Rogers, those Arrogant Asses in Ann Arbor.

MSU SPARTANS FOOTBALL ALL-ACCESS VIDEO

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• Segment One: In depth spotlight and interview - Max Bullough
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VIDEO: MSU FOOTBALL ALL-ACCESS - ILLINOIS (Linebacker Special)

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Feature on Linebackers - Coach and Player Interviews
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ON TO DUMP the chUMps WEEK - BRING IT!


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VIDEO: MSU Spartans Football All-Access (Iowa Game and More)

Segment 1: on MSU graduate assistants - good stuff. Makes you feel good about some of the deep inside components of the program.
Segment 2: 7:00 Clara Bell Smith Student-Athlete Academic Center. Jack Allen interview on how academics influenced his decision to select MSU.
Segment 3: 12:48 Iowa game highlights and behind the scenes. 21:00 Locker room fight song



October 8 Practice Video:



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VIDEO: Defensive Phenom Shilique Calhoun, Hall of Famer Bullough, Spartan Marching Band, Game Day Experience...

Spartan Football All Access is the best video production of Spartan Football available. The latest addition is entertaining and major TV programming quality. Set the video on full screen and watch TV for a while...

Segment one: Rising defensive star Shilique Calhoun interview and 2013 highlights - his sacks, turnovers and touchdowns
7:22 mark: Henry Bullough - Spartan Hall of Fame inductee, history, tradition, family, skill, highlights, interview.
10:31 mark: MSU Marching Band. The history, facts, old films, half time show segments laid over interviews, relationship with football team, game day experience.
14:23 mark: Inside access to game day experience - team march to stadium, band street march, student section, Youngstown State game highlights, sideline activity and more.

Also appearing: DC Pat Narduzzi,  DL Coach Ron Burton, Spartan Ring of Famer Gene Washington, Mark Dantonio, Connor Cook, Max and Riley Bullough.




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2011 Spartans Football Video

Enjoy a little taste of fall this summer. Occasional guest author C-Mann 79 sent in this video for your pleasure...

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Dantonio: Only 10 Seniors in Top 70 Players

Coach Dantonio discusses the youth of this team in this video (click here). 


He says if they were to travel to a game today, only ten seniors would make the trip compared to 20-25 Juniors. 


When those Juniors are seniors (including a 5th year senior QB in Maxwell) in 2013, there will be no Ohio State, Wisconsin or Penn State on the schedule. If player development continues it's upward trend, the Spartans should have a XX-X record in 2013. You can fill in the blank...


OK - some juniors may leave early - which means MSU had a good 2012 (per Narduzzi).

Video segments from SpartanNation.com:
Dantonio
Practice clips (you can skip this part)
Joel Heath (recommended)
Roushar
Narduzzi

Spring Football Video Interviews

Click here for spring football video interviews with coaches Dantonio & Roushar, and players A.J. Sims, William Gholston, Niko Palazeti & Darien Harris from SpartanNation.com. I think you'll like what is taking shape...

ESPN.com Interviews Coach D. Recruiting updates/comments. Video clips

Return2glory's comments:

With the addition of 4-star WR Monty Madaris today - MSU has the top WR receiver class in the Big Ten (7th in Nation by Scout.com) and that's not counting transfer, DeAnthony Arnett (4-star recruit last year now with a year of experience after playing in every game during his freshman year in the SEC). Oh, and remember Tony Lippett? He is going back to wide receiver after showing great athleticism as a true freshman at  corner back for the Spartans last year.

Did you know that this year's average "star ranking" is the second highest in the Dantonio era?  [Rivals: 2012 = 3.11 is second to 2009 = 3.30. Scout: 2012 = 3.17 is second to 2011 = 3.19] (error corrected since post was first published) Take that tid-bit of data and add this: The combination of the thoroughness of this staff's recruiting process, their player evaluation skills, the emphasis on character and intelligence, recruiting for position need, selecting players that fit MSU's scheme, player skill development once on-campus, quality strength and conditioning, lack of player attrition (forcing all but one of last year's freshman to red-shirt in 2011) and successful development of team leadership is enough to close the gap with programs who have recruited, on average, higher rated players.

As always, check the Spartan links found at the bottom to find the headlines that grab you. No need to go surfing. It's all right here.

(Did you miss SpartanMan82's take on the chUMp recruiting coordinator who Dantonio had to fit with a muzzle?) 

The interview below is pretty good...

Q&A: Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio
February, 2, 2012
4:00 PM ET

By Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com
After recording 11 victories in each of the past two seasons, Michigan State hoped to carry over the momentum to the recruiting trail. The Spartans on Wednesday signed a class headlined by standout skill players and added another Thursday morning in four-star receiver Monty Madaris. Along with the addition of wide receiver transfer DeAnthony Arnett, Michigan State has put itself in position to replace standouts like receivers B.J. Cunninghamand Keshawn Martin, and safety Trenton Robinson. The Spartans also faced increased competition in the region from Michigan and Ohio State, and talk of a Michigan State-Ohio State recruiting firestorm is building.


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Michigan State's Mark Dantonio says his latest recruiting class is loaded with skill-position talent.ESPN.com caught up with Spartans coach Mark Dantonio on Thursday. Here are his thoughts about the class.

What were your top priorities in this class?

Mark Dantonio: We felt like we needed to go out and get a great class of skill players. Last year, we were pretty deep on our team, so we only (signed) two wide receivers and two defensive backs last year. We felt like we really needed to concentrate in those two areas, and I think we came away with a great class. We've got five wide receivers signed and four defensive backs, and a very skilled tailback [Nick Tompkins] who really can play any of those positions. He'll play tailback here off the start. We've got guys like Demetrious Cox who can play anywhere: tailback, slot receiver, safety, probably even corner. We've got guys like Jermaine Edmonson, who is coming in as a defensive back but can play wide receiver. Aaron Burbridge is another guy who can cross the realm and play corner, play wide receiver, tailback. He'll play wide receiver for us. Madaris, MacGarrett Kings, DeAnthony Arnett has to be included in this class, and he's a phenomenal player, one of the top wide receivers in the country last year.

It's a tremendous group, wide receiver especially. When you lose a B.J. Cunningham, Keshawn Martin and Keith Nichol, that's a lot of offense. Those guys will have an opportunity to play immediately. And on the defensive side, Ezra Robinson and Cox, Edmonson and Mark Meyers are guys that can tackle, play the ball in the deep part of the field, change direction very well, they run very well, they're very explosive players. All 10 of those guys are kick returner, punt returner guys.

I also think that because we lose [Kirk] Cousins, we needed to bring a quality quarterback into the program. We don't overload our football team with quarterbacks. We don't have six or seven guys on scholarship. We'll have three quarterbacks on scholarship next year, and Tyler O'Connor was an Elite 11 quarterback, a guy that has great mechanics, has the ability to run with it, he's big, he's very intelligent, he's got a great release and great arm strength. He's going to be a tremendous asset to this program as time goes on. And then we took three offensive linemen who are going to be able to play, and one defensive lineman in David Fennell. Two outstanding linebackers in [Jamal] Lyles and [Riley] Bullough, who are very, very good athletes and played a variety of positions. Fennell's a defensive tackle flying under the radar from Oregon, who just moved to the U.S. from Canada. He shows great punch. His dad is in the Hall of Fame in the CFL. The guy has great explosiveness, extremely strong, very quick, plays with a high motor. I think he'll be an outstanding player.

With the wide receivers you're losing, how many of the guys you're bringing in will stay at receiver and have a chance to play immediately?

MD: All of these guys are going to have a chance to play. We basically have five wide receivers on scholarship, so our numbers are low in that area, not just because we lose the three [starters], but we lose two backups as well. Edwin Baker going [to the NFL] hurts at the tailback position, so there's opportunity to play and play early. They're quality players. They're guys who we've either had in camp or watched play in person. They're big-time players, and they'll all have an opportunity to play. And there are some guys who might cross over and be pretty versatile as well. And on the defensive side, you can pretty much say the same thing. Jeremy Langford is going to go back to tailback, so it's going to open a possibility at corner. Tony Lippett's a guy we played at corner last year. He'll go back to wide receiver. So it was important to get a defensive back class as well.

I'll make this statement. I've been coaching for a long time, and I don't know I've been anyplace where we've recruited 10 quality athletes like this at the skill positions. I think they're excellent football players, and they all fit our identity, they fit our mold in terms of our chemistry. Great people with good values, all with the vision of being outstanding. I think Cox is a tremendous player.

Do you guys now have pipelines at defensive backs and wide receiver?

MD: I think we are. If you're good enough, you're going to play here. We only played one freshman [defensive back] last year, but the year before, our entire second unit was made up of freshmen. We've had to move people around a little bit, so there's opportunities for these guys, and they see themselves playing early in their careers. They also see the success that we're having. The other thing everyone has to realize is last year, we took seven defensive linemen. We redshirted every single incoming freshman last year except for one. So we're going to have about 40 freshmen in August camp. This is a very bright future at Michigan State. We've got some excellent young players, predominantly defensive players ... who would have played in the bowl game. We probably would have played six of them in the bowl game if they were eligible to play.

You mentioned the lineman from Oregon. How do you feel about the defensive tackles with Jerel [Worthy] moving on? Is it something you looked for in this class, or might look for in the junior college ranks?

MD: We looked more in terms of defensive end at the junior college route a little bit. We felt like we wanted to stay the course with our guys. We came down to the end on a couple guys that, if they come our way, maybe solidify that a little bit. But you've got to go back to last year. We recruited six defensive linemen and had a seventh transfer in from Vanderbilt, as an offensive [lineman] for them. He was a four-star player, James Kittredge. So we've got seven defensive linemen, and five of them are defensive tackles. So our numbers are good. We've got guys like Damon Knox and Joel Heath and Brandon Clemons and Matt Ramondo and Kittredge, those guys are all pushing about 280. We'll be fine there. Obviously, we're going to miss Jerel. You can't replace a guy who was first-team all-conference, a first-team All-American and maybe a first-round draft pick. But we've got guys coming, and I'm sure coach [Pat] Narduzzi will get those guys ready to play.

Mark, you've recruited the Midwest for a long time. Was there any different dynamic this year competing for recruits with some of the staff changes at Ohio State, and with Michigan's staff having a full year to recruit?

MD: I really don't think so. It's always difficult to recruit in the Midwest when you're surrounded. Michigan State has its own identity, but Michigan certainly and Notre Dame and Ohio State and Wisconsin and Iowa. We're right in the middle of all those guys. And usually when we want 'em, they want 'em. You can throw Penn State into that mix, and you have some teams coming up from the Southeastern Conference, so it's extremely competitive in terms of the guys you're going to get. But we're competing on a scale with those guys. We're very competitive with them, and this is a great opportunity for young people to look at, so we're going to get our guys.

Recruiting has accelerated. There's no question about that. With that said, you've got to get guys on your campus earlier, and usually those guys have to be within four or five hours of your campus. After that, they have to fly, or they're taking cross-country trips. It's so important you get players on your campus to see the place with a parent or a loved one, because when you come down the stretch, for a guy to make a visit like they used to, come in January on a visit by himself, if they have not been here before, the opportunity for you to get them to come to Michigan State or anyplace else goes down drastically.

Are you guys changing the types of players you're going after at all?

MD: Not really. We've always tried to look to see who's going to fit our program. Just because you can play corner at one institution doesn't mean you can play corner here based on how we play the corners. We're looking for a different type of player at times than maybe somebody else would. Doesn't mean it's right or it's wrong. We try and look for who's going to complement our football team. There's a foundation that's being laid here, there's good things happening. We're not to the end yet, and we want to continue to push forward, but the guys we've recruited have helped us win, there's no question about that. They've won. So we're taking the right guys. We have very little attrition on our football team, so consequently we have a smaller class. I don't think we've ever taken 25 guys. I think the biggest class has been maybe 21, 22. We make assessments based on guys who can play for us, in our schemes and fit our chemistry, our profile. I think we've done a great job with that. We've got some guys here who have been two-star players who are going to play in the NFL, there's no question.

Dantonio talks about the 2012 recruiting class below. A more detailed version is here along with another interview in text (different questions than the ESPN.com post above).

VIDEO: Dantonio on BTCG Loss, Team, Georgia and Future

Dantonio met with reporters in the hall at the Duffy Building. Click here to view.

In reference to the Big Ten Championship game, he said, "We will be back" in that game again.

Interesting side comment: He mentioned that (based on what someone told him) if the conference were divided in these divisions for the past four years, the Spartans would have been in that game three of the last four years.
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Video - The "Winning-est" Senior Class in the Big Ten

This is a fun tribute to the senior class with the most wins in MSU history.
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VIDEO: Coach D and Player Videos Following Wisky game

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VIDEO: Pre-game Analysis of MSU vs. CMU

Coach D Press Conference

VIDEO: 10 minutes of highlights MSU vs ND 2010 - Running Backs!

This video reminded me just how good our running backs can be. Thanks to Spartanman82 for allowing me to use his tickets to this game so I could take my son. Incredible. Great memory for both of us. 10 Minutes of fun starts here. [Video]

Video: Little Giants Fake Field Goal vs Notre Dame in OT, 2010.

OK - I know we are going to see this over and over again leading up to and during the game Saturday, but we may as well start right here. It just doesn't get old. Listen to the crowd noise. Here is the video of "Little Giants", Spartan style.

Video Primer: Game Two

VIDEO: MSU Drumline goes upside down

Be Sure to read SM82's post below just below this one. Here is the video.

Video: Dantonio Looks back to game 1 and forward to game 2

Click here for the video of the Press Conference.