2008 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#11
Record
9-3
Points
30
Diff
+51
Scored
314
Allowed
263
Outcome
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Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4465
Yards allowed
4626
Rushing yards
1692
Passing yards
2969
Turnovers
24
3rd down conv.
66
4th down conv.
9
Penalties
66
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2008 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Kirk CousinsQB32
- 2. Keshawn MartinWR2
TD
- 1. Kirk CousinsQB2
- 2. Keshawn MartinWR0
YDS
- 1. Kirk CousinsQB310
- 2. Keshawn MartinWR59
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Andre AndersonRB26
- 2. Keshawn MartinWR9
- 3. A.J. JimmersonRB8
TD
- 1. Ashton LeggettRB1
- 2. Blair WhiteWR0
- 3. A.J. JimmersonRB0
YDS
- 1. Andre AndersonRB97
- 2. B.J. CunninghamWR56
- 3. Keshawn MartinWR51
Receiving
REC
- 1. Blair WhiteWR43
- 2. B.J. CunninghamWR41
- 3. Mark DellWR36
TD
- 1. Charlie GanttTE4
- 2. Mark DellWR3
- 3. Andrew HawkenFB1
YDS
- 1. Mark DellWR679
- 2. Blair WhiteWR659
- 3. B.J. CunninghamWR528
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Danny FortenerS2
- 2. Chris L. RuckerCB2
- 3. Johnny AdamsCB2
TD
- 1. Johnny AdamsCB1
- 2. Jeremy WareCB0
- 3. Danny FortenerS0
YDS
- 1. Johnny AdamsCB40
- 2. Danny FortenerS37
- 3. Ross WeaverCB35
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Brett SwensonPK22
PTS
- 1. Brett SwensonPK100
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2008 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California(Premier) | away | 31 – 38 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | home | 42 – 10 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 5) | home | 17 – 0 | W | +1 | 2 |
| 4 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | home | 23 – 7 | W | +4 | 6 |
| 5 | Indiana(Tier 4) | away | 42 – 29 | W | +2 | 8 |
| 6 | Iowa(Tier 2) | home | 16 – 13 | W | +4 | 12 |
| 7 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | away | 37 – 20 | W | +3 | 15 |
| 8 | Ohio State(Premier) | home | 7 – 45 | L | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | Michigan(Premier) | away | 35 – 21 | W | +5 | 20 |
| 10 | Wisconsin(Premier) | home | 25 – 24 | W | +5 | 25 |
| 11 | Purdue(Premier) | home | 21 – 7 | W | +5 | 30 |
| 13 | Penn State(Premier) | away | 18 – 49 | L | 0 | 30 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster34 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mark Dell | WR | 6'2" | Farmington Hills, MI |
| 3 | B.J. Cunningham | WR | 6'2" | Westerville, OH |
| 5 | Johnny Adams | CB | 5'11" | Akron, OH |
| 8 | Kirk Cousins | QB | 6'3" | Holland, MI |
| 9 | Jeremy Ware | CB | 5'10" | Fort Myers, FL |
| 11 | Marcus Hyde | S | 6'0" | Fostoria, OH |
| 14 | Brett Swenson | PK | 5'8" | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 18 | Aaron Bates | P | 6'0" | New Concord, OH |
| 20 | A.J. Jimmerson | RB | 5'10" | St. Louis, MO |
| 25 | Blair White | WR | 6'2" | Saginaw, MI |
| 26 | Jesse Johnson | S | 5'10" · 186 lb | Durand, MI |
| 27 | Andre Anderson | RB | 5'9" | Barrington, IL |
| 29 | Chris L. Rucker | CB | 6'2" | Warren, OH |
| 32 | Ashton Leggett | RB | 5'11" | Muskegon, MI |
| 33 | Danny Fortener | S | 6'2" | Kettering, OH |
| 34 | Brandon Denson | LB | 5'11" | Willow Run, MI |
| 37 | Fred Smith | FB | 6'2" | Detroit, MI |
| 37 | Ross Weaver | CB | 6'1" · 203 lb | Southfield, MI |
| 38 | Kendell Davis-Clark | S | 6'0" · 216 lb | Alliance, OH |
| 40 | Roderick Jenrette | S | 6'1" | Tampa, FL |
| 41 | Glenn Winston | RB | 6'2" | Detroit, MI |
| 43 | Eric Gordon | LB | 6'0" | Traverse City, MI |
| 44 | Josh Rouse | FB | 6'3" · 240 lb | Newtown, CT |
| 45 | Andrew Hawken | FB | 6'2" | Grandville, MI |
| 82 | Keshawn Martin | WR | 5'11" | Inkster, MI |
| 83 | Charlie Gantt | TE | 6'5" | Farmington Hills, MI |
| 85 | Garrett Celek | TE | 6'5" | Cincinnati, OH |
| — | Brian Hoyer | — | — | — |
| — | David Duran | — | — | — |
| — | Deon Curry | — | — | — |
| — | Dwayne Holmes | — | — | — |
| — | Javon Ringer | — | — | — |
| — | Jeff McPherson | — | — | — |
| — | Otis Wiley | — | — | — |