2011 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#3
Record
10-3
Points
30
Diff
+174
Scored
401
Allowed
227
Outcome
Promoted
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5466
Yards allowed
3892
Rushing yards
1931
Passing yards
3640
Turnovers
18
3rd down conv.
78
4th down conv.
10
Penalties
94
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2011 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Kirk CousinsQB267
- 2. Andrew MaxwellQB18
- 3. Keshawn MartinWR2
TD
- 1. Kirk CousinsQB25
- 2. Andrew MaxwellQB1
- 3. Brad SonntagWR0
YDS
- 1. Kirk CousinsQB3316
- 2. Andrew MaxwellQB171
- 3. Keshawn MartinWR46
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Le'Veon BellRB182
- 2. Edwin BakerRB170
- 3. Kirk CousinsQB37
TD
- 1. Le'Veon BellRB13
- 2. Edwin BakerRB5
- 3. Keshawn MartinWR2
YDS
- 1. Le'Veon BellRB948
- 2. Edwin BakerRB665
- 3. Larry CaperRB116
Receiving
REC
- 1. B.J. CunninghamWR79
- 2. Keshawn MartinWR66
- 3. Le'Veon BellRB35
TD
- 1. B.J. CunninghamWR12
- 2. Keshawn MartinWR4
- 3. Keith NicholWR3
YDS
- 1. B.J. CunninghamWR1306
- 2. Keshawn MartinWR777
- 3. Brian LinthicumTE364
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Trenton RobinsonS4
- 2. Isaiah LewisS4
- 3. Johnny AdamsCB3
TD
- 1. Isaiah LewisS2
- 2. Johnny AdamsCB1
- 3. Darqueze DennardCB1
YDS
- 1. Johnny AdamsCB141
- 2. Isaiah LewisS89
- 3. Trenton RobinsonS40
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Dan ConroyPK17
- 2. Kevin MumaPK1
PTS
- 1. Dan ConroyPK99
- 2. Kevin MumaPK3
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2011 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 | FCS opponent | home | 28 – 6 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 5) | home | 44 – 0 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 3 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | away | 13 – 31 | L | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | home | 45 – 7 | W | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 10 – 7 | W | +5 | 8 |
| 7 | Michigan(Tier 2) | home | 28 – 14 | W | +4 | 12 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Premier) | home | 37 – 31 | W | +5 | 17 |
| 9 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | away | 3 – 24 | L | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | home | 31 – 24 | W | +3 | 20 |
| 11 | Iowa(Premier) | away | 37 – 21 | W | +5 | 25 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 4) | home | 55 – 3 | W | +2 | 27 |
| 13 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | away | 31 – 17 | W | +3 | 30 |
| 14 | Wisconsin(Premier) | home | 39 – 42 | L | 0 | 30 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster112 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | William Gholston | DE | 6'7" · 278 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 3 | B.J. Cunningham | WR | 6'2" | Westerville, OH |
| 3 | Mike Sadler | P | 6'0" | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 4 | Dan Conroy | PK | 5'10" | Wheaton, IL |
| 4 | Edwin Baker | RB | 5'9" | Highland Park, MI |
| 5 | Johnny Adams | CB | 5'11" | Akron, OH |
| 6 | Mylan Hicks | LB | 5'11" · 197 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 7 | Keith Nichol | WR | 6'2" | Lowell, MI |
| 8 | Kirk Cousins | QB | 6'3" | Holland, MI |
| 8 | Lawrence Thomas | DL | 6'4" | Detroit, MI |
| 9 | Isaiah Lewis | S | 5'10" | Indianapolis, IN |
| 10 | Andrew Maxwell | QB | 6'3" | Midland, MI |
| 10 | Chris Norman | LB | 6'1" | Detroit, MI |
| 11 | Juwan Caesar | WR | 6'4" · 212 lb | Miami, FL |
| 12 | Dana Dixon | CB | 6'2" · 170 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 12 | Peter Badovinac | QB | 6'2" | Inverness, IL |
| 13 | Bennie Fowler | WR | 6'1" · 212 lb | Bloomfield, MI |
| 14 | Chris Laneaux | S | 5'11" · 208 lb | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 14 | Tony Lippett | WR | 6'3" | Detroit, MI |
| 15 | Trae Waynes | CB | 6'1" | Kenosha, WI |
| 16 | Chris D. Rucker | WR | 5'9" · 178 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 16 | Tommy Vento | QB | 6'1" · 192 lb | Farmington Hills, MI |
| 17 | Kevin Muma | PK | 6'0" | Troy, MI |
| 17 | Kyle Nichol | WR | 5'9" · 184 lb | Lowell, MI |
| 18 | Connor Cook | QB | 6'4" | Hinckley, OH |
| 19 | AJ Troup | WR | 6'2" · 218 lb | Minneapolis, MN |
| 19 | Danny Folino | LB | 5'9" · 212 lb | Okemos, MI |
| 20 | Kyle Selden | P | 6'5" | Waterford, MI |
| 20 | Nick Hill | RB | 5'8" | Chelsea, MI |
| 21 | Andre Sims Jr. | WR | 5'9" | Snellville, GA |
| 22 | Larry Caper | RB | 5'11" | Battle Creek, MI |
| 23 | Jairus Jones | LB | 6'1" | Tampa, FL |
| 23 | Takudzwa Kubvoruno | WR | 5'11" · 175 lb | Gull Lake, MI |
| 24 | Le'Veon Bell | RB | 6'2" | Columbus, OH |
| 25 | Keith Mumphery | WR | 6'1" | Vienna, GA |
| 26 | RJ Williamson | S | 6'0" | Dayton, OH |
| 27 | Kurtis Drummond | S | 6'1" | Masury, OH |
| 28 | Denicos Allen | LB | 5'11" | Hamilton, OH |
| 29 | Spencer Elliott | WR | 6'0" · 195 lb | Ada, MI |
| 31 | Darqueze Dennard | CB | 5'11" | Dry Branch, GA |
| 32 | Mitchell White | CB | 5'11" | Livonia, MI |
| 33 | Jeremy Langford | RB | 6'1" | Wayne, MI |
| 34 | Taiwan Jones | LB | 6'3" | New Baltimore, MI |
| 36 | Arjen Colquhoun | CB | 6'1" | Windsor, ON |
| 37 | Trevon Pendleton | FB | 6'0" | Lucasville, OH |
| 38 | Niko Palazeti | FB | 6'1" | Northville, MI |
| 39 | Trenton Robinson | S | 5'10" | Bay City, MI |
| 40 | Max Bullough | LB | 6'3" | Traverse City, MI |
| 41 | Kyler Elsworth | LB | 6'1" | Goodrich, MI |
| 42 | Denzel Drone | DE | 6'2" | Plant City, FL |
| 43 | Ed Davis | LB | 6'2" | Detroit, MI |
| 44 | Marcus Rush | DE | 6'3" | Cincinnati, OH |
| 45 | Darien Harris | LB | 6'0" | Silver Spring, MD |
| 45 | Jeff Bobek | FB | 6'1" · 240 lb | Palatine, IL |
| 47 | Adam Setterbo | FB | 6'3" · 245 lb | Spring Lake, MI |
| 47 | Jeremy Gainer | DE | 6'2" · 232 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 48 | Drew Stevens | TE | 6'4" · 242 lb | Delaware, OH |
| 48 | Pat Rhomberg | LB | 6'0" · 231 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 48 | Ty Hamilton | FB | 6'0" · 236 lb | Fenton, MI |
| 49 | TyQuan Hammock | LB | 6'0" | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 50 | Steve Gardiner | LB | 6'1" | Dublin, OH |
| 51 | Fou Fonoti | OT | 6'4" · 298 lb | Lakewood, CA |
| 53 | Kyle Lints | C | 6'3" · 298 lb | Traverse City, MI |
| 53 | Steve Moore | LS | 6'3" · 225 lb | Pinconning, MI |
| 54 | Connor Kruse | G | 6'5" | Lowell, MI |
| 55 | Corey Freeman | DE | 6'2" · 256 lb | Cleveland Heights, OH |
| 56 | Matt Ramondo | DT | 6'5" · 328 lb | Las Cruces, NM |
| 57 | Johnathan Strayhorn | DT | 6'0" · 272 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 57 | Matt Giampapa | LS | 6'2" · 222 lb | Jackson, TN |
| 58 | Jordan Sanders | DT | 6'1" · 305 lb | Rochester, MI |
| 59 | Dan France | OL | 6'6" · 312 lb | North Royalton, OH |
| 60 | Micajah Reynolds | DL | 6'5" · 307 lb | Lansing, MI |
| 61 | Antonio Jeremiah | NT | 6'5" · 345 lb | Hilliard, OH |
| 62 | Chris McDonald | G | 6'5" · 298 lb | Sterling Heights, MI |
| 63 | Travis Jackson | OL | 6'4" · 291 lb | New Albany, OH |
| 64 | Blake Treadwell | G | 6'3" · 304 lb | East Lansing, MI |
| 64 | Brandon Clemons | G | 6'3" | Milford, PA |
| 65 | Doug Curtis | DT | 6'2" · 240 lb | Weston, CT |
| 66 | Jack Allen | C | 6'2" | Hinsdale, IL |
| 67 | Joel Foreman | G | 6'4" | Highland, MI |
| 68 | Ethan Ruhland | G | 6'5" · 290 lb | Lake Orion, MI |
| 69 | Blake Pacheco | DL | 6'1" · 264 lb | Salinas, CA |
| 69 | Shawn Kamm | OT | 6'7" · 300 lb | Saginaw, MI |
| 70 | Skyler Burkland | OT | 6'7" · 315 lb | Sunbury, OH |
| 71 | John Deyo | G | 6'6" · 300 lb | Battle Creek, MI |
| 72 | Nate Klatt | G | 6'4" · 290 lb | Clinton, OH |
| 73 | Arthur Ray Jr. | G | 6'3" · 300 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 74 | Zach Hueter | G | 6'6" · 310 lb | Columbiaville, MI |
| 75 | Jared McGaha | OT | 6'6" · 298 lb | Powell, TN |
| 76 | Donavon Clark | OL | 6'4" · 325 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 77 | Henry Conway | OL | 6'6" · 327 lb | Shaker Heights, OH |
| 80 | Dion Sims | TE | 6'5" | Detroit, MI |
| 81 | Brad Sonntag | WR | 5'8" | Saginaw, MI |
| 82 | Keshawn Martin | WR | 5'11" | Inkster, MI |
| 83 | Paul Lang | TE | 6'5" | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 84 | Andrew Gleichert | TE | 6'5" | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 84 | Derek Hoebing | OT | 6'7" · 299 lb | Vermilion, OH |
| 85 | Garrett Celek | TE | 6'5" | Cincinnati, OH |
| 87 | Todd Anderson | DE | 6'2" | Napoleon, MI |
| 88 | Brian Linthicum | TE | 6'5" | St. Louis, MO |
| 89 | Shilique Calhoun | DE | 6'5" | Middletown, NJ |
| 91 | Tyler Hoover | DT | 6'7" · 290 lb | Novi, MI |
| 92 | Joel Heath | DL | 6'6" · 293 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 93 | Damon Knox | DL | 6'5" · 276 lb | Muskegon, MI |
| 94 | Michael Dennis | TE | 6'7" · 299 lb | Carey, OH |
| 94 | Taylor Calero | DE | 6'3" · 245 lb | Beverly Hills, MI |
| 96 | Kevin Pickelman | NT | 6'4" · 288 lb | Marshall, MI |
| 97 | Mark Scarpinato | DL | 6'3" · 286 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 98 | Anthony Rashad White | NT | 6'2" · 330 lb | Battle Creek, MI |
| 99 | James Kittredge | DL | 6'4" · 298 lb | Ramsey, NJ |
| 99 | Jerel Worthy | DT | 6'3" · 310 lb | Huber Heights, OH |
| — | Bennie Fowler III | — | — | — |