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1999 Michigan State Spartans football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1999
teamMichigan State Spartans
sportfootball
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
CoachRank7
APRank7
record10–2
conf_record6–2
head_coachNick Saban
hc_year5th
hc_gamesregular season
head_coach2Bobby Williams
hc_games2bowl game
off_coachMorris Watts
oc_year9th
def_coachBill Miller
dc_year1st
mvpAric Morris
stadiumSpartan Stadium
championFlorida Citrus Bowl champion
bowl[Florida Citrus Bowl](2000-florida-citrus-bowl)
bowl_resultW 37–34 vs. [Florida](1999-florida-gators-football-team)

The 1999 Michigan State Spartans football team was an American football team that represented Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Nick Saban, the Spartans compiled a 10–2 record (6–2 in conference games), outscored opponents by a total of 341 to 211, tied for second place in the Big Ten, and were ranked No. 7 in the final AP and UPI polls. The Spartans' two losses came at the hands of Heisman Trophy finalists. In their loss to Purdue, Drew Brees passed for 509 yards, and in their loss one week later to Wisconsin, Heisman winner Ron Dayne rushed for 214 yards.

Saban announced on November 30 that he was leaving to take the head coaching job at LSU. Bobby Williams took over as interim head coach and led the Spartans to a 37–34 victory over Florida in the Citrus Bowl, winning on a last second, game-winning field goal by kicker Paul Edinger.

The Spartans averaged 134.6 rushing yards and 200.3 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 70.6 rushing yards and 203.5 passing yards per game. The team's individual leaders included:

  • Quarterback Bill Burke completed 152 of 277 passes (54.9%) for 1,957 yards, 17 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, and a 122.9 quarterback rating.
  • Wide receiver Plaxico Burress tallied 53 receptions for 957 yards and nine touchdowns.
  • Running back Lloyd Clemons tallied 854 rushing yards on 171 carries, an average of 5.0 yards per carry.
  • Placekicker Paul Edinger led the team in scoring with 104 points, converting 39 of 40 extra points and 18 of 22 field goals.

Safety Aric Morris was selected as the team's most valuable player. Linebacker Julian Peterson received first-team All-America honors from Football News. Eight Michigan State players received honors on the 1999 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Burress (Coaches-1, Media-1); Peterson (Coaches-2, Media-1); Edinger (Coaches-2, Media-2); Morris (Coaches-2, Media-2); defensive lineman Robaire Smith (Coaches-1, Media-1); defensive back Amp Campbell (Coaches-1, Media-1); punter Craig Jewett (Coaches-1, Media-2); tight end Chris Baker; and offensive guard Shaun Mason (Coaches-2, Media-2).

The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.

Schedule

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Rankings

Game summaries

Oregon

Michigan

Bill Burke threw for a school-record 400 yards and two touchdowns while Plaxico Burress set a new mark with 255 yards receiving. Burke broke Ed Smith's record of 369 against Indiana in 1979 while Burress surpassed Andre Rison's 252 yards against Georgia in 1989. Michigan State was now 6–0 for the first time since the 1966 national championship season. Michigan quarterbacks Tom Brady and Drew Henson combined for 396 passing yards, but the Michigan State defense held the Wolverines to six rushing yards for the game.

Roster

  • Nick Saban (Regular season)
  • Bobby Williams (bowl game)
  • Morris Watts – Offensive coordinator
  • Bobby Williams – Running backs coach
  • Pat Ruel – Offensive Line coach
  • Bill Miller – Defensive coordinator
  • Bill Sheridan – Linebackers coach
  • Mark Dantonio – Defensive back coach
  • Bob Casullo – Assistant
  • Brad Lawing – Assistant
  • Reggie Mitchell – Assistant
  • Josh McDaniels – Graduate assistant
  • Brian Daboll – Graduate assistant
  • Fred Farrier – Graduate assistant

2000 NFL draft

The following players were selected in the 2000 NFL draft.

References

References

  1. "1999 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. (December 1, 1999). "Goodbye Here, Hello There". Lansing State Journal.
  3. Tim Martin. (December 1, 1999). "So long, Saban: Veteran MSU assistant to lead team to bowl". Lansing State Journal.
  4. "1999 Michigan State Spartans Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
  5. Larry Lage. (September 3, 1999). "Happy returns: Big plays by Campbell, Scott help Michigan State overcome Oregon". Lansing State Journal.
  6. Larry Lage. (September 12, 1999). "Take That, MAC: Michigan State manhandles Eastern Michigan". Lansing State Journal.
  7. (September 19, 1999). "No Irish QB dilemma". South Bend Tribune.
  8. (September 26, 1999). "Spartans' defense shuts down Illini". [[Detroit Free Press]].
  9. Larry Lage. (October 3, 1999). "Perfect Showdown: MSU moves to 5-0 in dominant fashion". Lansing State Journal.
  10. Gary Ahern. (October 10, 1999). "State of perfection: MSU 6-0 and rising after win over U-M". The Lansing State Journal.
  11. Larry Lage. (October 10, 1999). "State Champs: Record-setting passing day propels Spartans past Michigan". Lansing State Journal.
  12. Tom Kubat. (October 17, 1999). "Brees, Daniels haunt MSU: Purdue QB throws for 509 yards, receiver catches 21 passes for 301 yards". Journal and Courier.
  13. Tom Mulhern. (October 24, 1999). "Rush to judgment: Badgers look good; Dayne, defense dominate Spartans". Wisconsin State Journal.
  14. Larry Lage. (November 7, 1999). "Buckeye Bashing: Spartans back on track after defense dismantles Ohio State, 23-7". Lansing State Journal.
  15. Bill Jauss. (November 14, 1999). "Spartans answer Saban's request". Chicago Tribune.
  16. Larry Lage. (November 21, 1999). "MSU Rides T.J. Train: Duckett's 4 touchdowns spark 35-28 win, probable New Year's Day bowl bid". Lansing State Journal.
  17. Chris Harry. (January 2, 2000). "UFrustration: Last-second field goal gives Michigan State win". The Orlando Sentinel.
  18. (January 2, 2000). "Michigan State KO's Florida on final play". The Flint Journal.
  19. "NCAA Football - Michigan vs. Michigan State".
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