2014 Michigan State Spartans football team

2014 Michigan State Spartans football

Cotton Bowl Classic champion
Cotton Bowl Classic, W 42–41 vs. Baylor
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Division	East Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 5
AP	No. 5T
2014 record	11–2 (7–1 Big Ten)
Head coach	Mark Dantonio (8th year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Dave Warner (2nd year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Jim Bollman (2nd year)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Pat Narduzzi (8th year)
Base defense	4–3
Captain	Shilique Calhoun Kurtis Drummond Travis Jackson
Home stadium	Spartan Stadium (c. 75,005 natural grass)
Seasons ← 2013 2015 →

2014 Big Ten football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
East Division
#1 Ohio State x$#^		8	–	0		14	–	1
#5T Michigan State		7	–	1		11	–	2
Maryland		4	–	4		7	–	6
Rutgers		3	–	5		8	–	5
Michigan		3	–	5		5	–	7
Penn State		2	–	6		7	–	6
Indiana		1	–	7		4	–	8
West Division
#13 Wisconsin x		7	–	1		11	–	3
Minnesota		5	–	3		8	–	5
Nebraska		5	–	3		9	–	4
Iowa		4	–	4		7	–	6
Illinois		3	–	5		6	–	7
Northwestern		3	–	5		5	–	7
Purdue		1	–	7		3	–	9
Championship: Ohio State 59, Wisconsin 0
# – College Football Playoff champion ^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions As of January 13, 2015; Rankings from AP Poll

Jacksonville State at Michigan State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jacksonville State	0	0	7	0	7
• #8 Michigan State	21	17	7	0	45

Date: August 29th
Location:
Spartan Stadium
East Lansing, MI
Game start: 7:31 PM
Elapsed time: 3:03
Game attendance: 75,127
Game weather: 75°F, Wind: 8 MPH SSE, Mostly Cloudy
Referee: Ron Snodgrass
TV announcers (BTN):
Matt Devlin (Play-by-Play)
Jim Miller (Analyst)
Lisa Byington (Sideline)

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	11:57	MSU	Tony Lippett 64 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 7-0

1	10:23	MSU	Tonny Lippett 71 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 14-0

1	3:35	MSU	AJ Troup 17 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 21-0

2	12:43	MSU	Nick Hill 17 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 28-0

2	5:01	MSU	Nick Hill 8 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 35-0

2	0:00	MSU	Michael Geiger 35 yard field goal	MSU 38-0

3	11:37	JSU	Markis Merrill 9 yard pass from Max Shortell (Connor Rouleau kick)	MSU 38-7

3	2:18	MSU	Tyler O'Connor 3 yard run (Michael Geiger)	MSU 45-7

Scoring summary

1	11:57	MSU	Tony Lippett 64 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 7-0

1	10:23	MSU	Tonny Lippett 71 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 14-0

1	3:35	MSU	AJ Troup 17 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 21-0

2	12:43	MSU	Nick Hill 17 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 28-0

2	5:01	MSU	Nick Hill 8 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 35-0

2	0:00	MSU	Michael Geiger 35 yard field goal	MSU 38-0

3	11:37	JSU	Markis Merrill 9 yard pass from Max Shortell (Connor Rouleau kick)	MSU 38-7

3	2:18	MSU	Tyler O'Connor 3 yard run (Michael Geiger)	MSU 45-7

Michigan State at Oregon

	1	2	3	4	Total
#7 Michigan State	0	24	3	0	27
• #3 Oregon	8	10	14	14	46

Date: September 6th
Location:
Autzen Stadium
Eugene, Oregon
Game start: 6:35 PM
Elapsed time: 3:26
Game attendance: 59,456
Game weather: 91°F, Wind: 6 MPH NW, Overcast
Referee: Michael Cannon
TV announcers (FOX):
Gus Johnson (Play-by-Play)
Charles Davis (Analyst)
Molly McGrath (Sideline)

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	3:39	ORE	Thomas Tyner 1 yard run (Taylor Alie pass to DeForest Buckner for 2-point conversion)	ORE 8-0

2	13:37	ORE	Matt Wogan 28 yard field goal	ORE 11-0

2	10:57	MSU	Jeremy Langford 16 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	ORE 11-7

2	10:12	ORE	Devon Allen 70 yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Wogan kick)	ORE 18-7

2	6:40	MSU	Michael Geiger 34 yard field goal	ORE 18-10

2	2:26	MSU	Tony Lippett 7 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	ORE 18-17

2	0:18	MSU	Josiah Price 7 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 18-24

3	10:55	MSU	Michael Geiger 42 yard field goal	MSU 18-27

3	4:23	ORE	Devon Allen 24 yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Wogan kick)	MSU 25-27

3	1:34	ORE	Keanon Lowe 37 yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Wogan kick)	ORE 32-27

4	14:19	ORE	Royce Freeman 38 yard run (Matt Wogan kick)	ORE 39-27

4	1:25	ORE	Royce Freeman 14 yard run (Matt Wogan kick)	ORE 45-27

Scoring summary

1	3:39	ORE	Thomas Tyner 1 yard run (Taylor Alie pass to DeForest Buckner for 2-point conversion)	ORE 8-0

2	13:37	ORE	Matt Wogan 28 yard field goal	ORE 11-0

2	10:57	MSU	Jeremy Langford 16 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	ORE 11-7

2	10:12	ORE	Devon Allen 70 yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Wogan kick)	ORE 18-7

2	6:40	MSU	Michael Geiger 34 yard field goal	ORE 18-10

2	2:26	MSU	Tony Lippett 7 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	ORE 18-17

2	0:18	MSU	Josiah Price 7 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 18-24

3	10:55	MSU	Michael Geiger 42 yard field goal	MSU 18-27

3	4:23	ORE	Devon Allen 24 yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Wogan kick)	MSU 25-27

3	1:34	ORE	Keanon Lowe 37 yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Wogan kick)	ORE 32-27

4	14:19	ORE	Royce Freeman 38 yard run (Matt Wogan kick)	ORE 39-27

4	1:25	ORE	Royce Freeman 14 yard run (Matt Wogan kick)	ORE 45-27

Eastern Michigan at Michigan State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eastern Michigan	0	0	7	7	14
• #11 Michigan State	28	21	10	14	73

Date: September 20th
Location:
Spartan Stadium
East Lansing, MI
Game start: 12:01 PM
Elapsed time: 3:16
Game attendance: 73,846
Game weather: 68°F, Wind: 14 MPH SW, Partly Cloudy
Referee: Greg Blum
TV announcers (BTN):
Eric Collins (Play-by-Play)
Jim Miller (Analyst)
Rebecca Haarlow (Sideline)

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	11:41	MSU	Connor Cook 4 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 7-0

1	8:03	MSU	Jeremy Langford 21 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 14-0

1	7:49	MSU	Tony Lippett 23 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 21-0

1	2:18	MSU	Tony Lippett 8 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 28-0

2	11:04	MSU	AJ Troup 33 yard pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 35-0

2	5:17	MSU	Delton Williams 1 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 42-0

2	2:40	MSU	R.J. Shelton 6 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 49-0

3	9:42	MSU	Nick Hill 4 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 56-0

3	7:18	EMU	Tyler Allen 43 yard pass from Rob Bolden (Dylan Mulder kick)	MSU 56-7

3	2:26	MSU	Michael Geiger 30 yard field goal	MSU 59-7

4	14:19	EMU	Tyreese Russell 9 yard pass from Rob Bolden (Dylan Mulder kick)	MSU 59-14

4	8:49	MSU	Delton Williams 7 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 66-14

4	6:05	MSU	Delton Williams 80 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 73-14

Scoring summary

1	11:41	MSU	Connor Cook 4 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 7-0

1	8:03	MSU	Jeremy Langford 21 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 14-0

1	7:49	MSU	Tony Lippett 23 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 21-0

1	2:18	MSU	Tony Lippett 8 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 28-0

2	11:04	MSU	AJ Troup 33 yard pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 35-0

2	5:17	MSU	Delton Williams 1 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 42-0

2	2:40	MSU	R.J. Shelton 6 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 49-0

3	9:42	MSU	Nick Hill 4 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 56-0

3	7:18	EMU	Tyler Allen 43 yard pass from Rob Bolden (Dylan Mulder kick)	MSU 56-7

3	2:26	MSU	Michael Geiger 30 yard field goal	MSU 59-7

4	14:19	EMU	Tyreese Russell 9 yard pass from Rob Bolden (Dylan Mulder kick)	MSU 59-14

4	8:49	MSU	Delton Williams 7 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 66-14

4	6:05	MSU	Delton Williams 80 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 73-14

Wyoming at Michigan State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wyoming	7	7	0	0	14
• #9 Michigan State	21	21	7	7	56

Date: September 27th
Location:
Spartan Stadium
East Lansing, MI
Game start: 12:01 PM
Elapsed time: 3:07
Game attendance: 74,227
Game weather: 70°F, Wind: 5 MPH ESE, Bright Sunshine
Referee: Michael Cannon
TV announcers (ESPN2):
Bob Wischusen (Play-by-Play)
Matt Millen (Analyst)
Quint Kessenich (Sideline)

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	11:11	MSU	Connor Cook 1 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 7-0

1	5:47	MSU	Tony Lippett 19 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger)	MSU 14-0

1	2:40	WMU	Shaun Wick 57 yard run (Stuart Williams kick)	MSU 14-7

1	1:19	MSU	Keith Mumphery 33 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 21-7

2	13:53	MSU	Josiah Price 19 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 28-7

2	4:11	MSU	Keith Mumphery 6 yard pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 35-7

2	1:24	MSU	Delton Williams 4 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 42-7

2	0:42	WMU	J.D. Krill 4 yard pass from Colby Kirkegaard (Stuart Williams kick)	MSU 42-14

3	4:02	MSU	Jeremy Langford 29 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 49-14

4	12:08	MSU	Tyler O'Connor 12 yard run (Michael Geiger)	MSU 56-14

Scoring summary

1	11:11	MSU	Connor Cook 1 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 7-0

1	5:47	MSU	Tony Lippett 19 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger)	MSU 14-0

1	2:40	WMU	Shaun Wick 57 yard run (Stuart Williams kick)	MSU 14-7

1	1:19	MSU	Keith Mumphery 33 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 21-7

2	13:53	MSU	Josiah Price 19 yard pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 28-7

2	4:11	MSU	Keith Mumphery 6 yard pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 35-7

2	1:24	MSU	Delton Williams 4 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 42-7

2	0:42	WMU	J.D. Krill 4 yard pass from Colby Kirkegaard (Stuart Williams kick)	MSU 42-14

3	4:02	MSU	Jeremy Langford 29 yard run (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 49-14

4	12:08	MSU	Tyler O'Connor 12 yard run (Michael Geiger)	MSU 56-14

The 2014 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Michigan State played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan and were led by eighth-year head coach Mark Dantonio. Michigan State moved divisions to the new East Division in 2014. They finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in Big Ten play to finish in second place in the East Division behind Ohio State who went on win the 2015 Inaugural College Football Playoff. Michigan State faced Baylor in the 2015 Cotton Bowl, which is part of the new New Year's Six Bowls, where they overcame a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat Baylor 42–41.

One member of the 2013 Spartan football team was selected in the 2014 NFL Draft

In addition, eight other former Spartans were taken as undrafted free agents:

Michigan State remained one of only six teams to have had a player selected in each draft since the AFL/NFL merger.

Ezra Robinson
Noah Jones

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The Spartans opened the 2014 season under the lights at Spartan Stadium against FCS opponent Jacksonville State, before traveling out to Eugene to face Oregon.

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