1995 Michigan State Spartans football team
1995Michigan State Spartans football | |
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Independence Bowl,L 26–45 vs.LSU | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
Record | 6–5–1 (4–3–1 Big Ten) |
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Offensive coordinator | Gary Tranquill(1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro set |
Defensive coordinator | Dean Pees(1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
MVP | Scott Greene |
Captain | Yakini Allen,Tony Banks,Scott Greene |
Home stadium | Spartan Stadium |
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No.8Northwestern$ | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.6Ohio State | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.13Penn State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.17Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.25Iowa | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1995 Michigan State Spartans football teamcompeted on behalf ofMichigan State Universityas member of theBig Ten Conferenceduring the1995 NCAA Division I-A football season.Led by first-year head coachNick Saban,the Spartans compiled an overall record of 6–5–1 with a mark of 4–3–1 in conference play, placing fifth in Big Ten. Michigan State was invited to theIndependence Bowl,where they lost on December 29 toLSU.The team played home games atSpartan StadiuminEast Lansing, Michigan.
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 9 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 2Nebraska* | ABC | L10–50 | 73,891 | ||
September 16 | 12:00 p.m. | atLouisville* | W30–7 | 34,027 | |||
September 23 | 2:30 p.m. | atPurdue | ABC | T35–35 | 43,070 | ||
September 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Boston College* |
| ABC | W25–21 | 72,981 | |
October 7 | 12:00 p.m. | Iowa |
| Creative | L7–21 | 73,732 | |
October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | atIllinois | Creative | W27–21 | 65,653 | ||
October 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Minnesota |
| W34–31 | 70,123 | ||
October 28 | 12:00 p.m. | atWisconsin | Creative | L14–45 | 78,043 | ||
November 4 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 7Michigan |
| ABC | W28–25 | 74,667 | |
November 11 | 1:00 p.m. | atIndiana | W31–13 | 24,027 | |||
November 25 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 14Penn State |
| ESPN | L20–24 | 66,189 | |
December 29 | 5:30 p.m. | vs.LSU* | ESPN | L26–45 | 48,835 | [1] | |
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Roster
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Special teams
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Game summaries
[edit]Nebraska
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Nebraska | 10 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 50 |
Michigan State | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
atSpartan Stadium,East Lansing, Michigan
- Date:September 9, 1995
- Game time:12:00 p.m.EST
- Game attendance:73,891
- Box score and Game recap
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Louisville
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Michigan State | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 30 |
Louisville | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Purdue
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Michigan State | 14 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 35 |
Purdue | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
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Boston College
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Boston College | 0 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 21 |
Michigan State | 3 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 25 |
atSpartan Stadium,East Lansing, Michigan
- Date:September 30, 1995
- Game time:12:00 p.m.EST
- Game attendance:72,981
- Box score and Game recap
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Iowa
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Iowa | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
Michigan State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
atSpartan Stadium,East Lansing, Michigan
- Date:October 7, 1995
- Game time:12:00 p.m.EST
- Game attendance:73,732
- Box score and Game recap
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Illinois
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Michigan State | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 27 |
Illinois | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
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Minnesota
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Minnesota | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Michigan State | 14 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
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Wisconsin
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Michigan State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Wisconsin | 7 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
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Michigan
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Michigan | 3 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 25 |
Michigan State | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
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Indiana
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Michigan State | 21 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Indiana | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
atMemorial Stadium,Bloomington, Indiana
- Date:November 11, 1995
- Game time:1:00 p.m.
- Game attendance:24,027
- Box Score
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Penn State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Penn State | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
Michigan State | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Michigan State | 7 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
LSU | 7 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
atIndependence Stadium,Shreveport, Louisiana
- Date:December 29, 1995
- Game attendance:48,835
- Box Score
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1996 NFL Draft
[edit]The following players were selected in the1996 NFL draft.
Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Team |
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Tony Banks | 2 | 42 | Quarterback | St. Louis Rams |
Muhsin Muhammad | 2 | 43 | Wide receiver | Carolina Panthers |
Scott Greene | 6 | 193 | Running back | Carolina Panthers |
References
[edit]- ^"LSU wallops Michigan State".The State.December 30, 1995.RetrievedFebruary 8,2024– viaNewspapers.com.