2007 Michigan State Spartans football team

2007 Michigan State Spartans football
Champs Sports Bowl, L 21–24 vs. Boston College
Conference	Big Ten Conference
2007 record	7–6 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach	Mark Dantonio (1st year)
Offensive coordinator	Don Treadwell (1st year)
Defensive coordinator	Pat Narduzzi (1st year)
Home stadium	Spartan Stadium (c. 75,005 natural grass)
Seasons ← 2006 2008 →

2007 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#5 Ohio State $		7	–	1					11	–	2
#18 Michigan		6	–	2					9	–	4
#20 Illinois %		6	–	2					9	–	4
#24 Wisconsin		5	–	3					9	–	4
Penn State		4	–	4					9	–	4
Iowa		4	–	4					6	–	6
Purdue		3	–	5					8	–	5
Indiana		3	–	5					7	–	6
Michigan State		3	–	5					7	–	6
Northwestern		3	–	5					6	–	6
Minnesota		0	–	8					1	–	11
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative Rankings from AP Poll

UAB at Michigan State

1 2 3 4 Total UAB 0 3 2 13 18 • Michigan State 21 24 3 7 55 Date: September 1 Location: Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI Game start: 12:02 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:22 Game attendance: 67,796 Game weather: 72°F, Wind: 3 MPH SSW, Sunny Referee: Ron Tolbert TV announcers (ESPN2): Pam Ward (Play-by-play) Ray Bentley (Analyst) Quint Kessenich (Sideline)

Bowling Green at Michigan State

1 2 3 4 Total Bowling Green 0 14 3 0 17 • Michigan State 7 7 7 7 28 Date: September 8 Location: Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI Game start: 12:07 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:20 Game attendance: 67,276 Game weather: 70°F, Wind: 3 MPH Variable, Sunny Referee: Dennis Lipski TV announcers (BTN): Wayne Larrivee (Play-by-play) Chris Martin (Analyst) Lisa Byington (Sideline)

Pittsburgh at Michigan State

1 2 3 4 Total Pittsburgh 0 7 3 3 13 • Michigan State 0 14 0 3 17 Date: September 15 Location: Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI Game start: 12:02 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:23 Game attendance: 68,620 Game weather: 50°F, Wind: 8 MPH N, Partly Cloudy Referee: John McDaid TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (Play-by-play) Andre Ware (Analyst) Quint Kessenich (Sideline)

Scoring summary Q2 14:15 MSU Caulcrick 2 yard run (Swenson kick) MSU 7–0 Q2 13:54 PITT McCoy 64 yard run (Lee kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 11:00 MSU Key 31 yard interception return (Swenson kick) MSU 14–7 Q3 2:13 PITT Lee 41 yard field goal MSU 14–10 Q4 7:47 PITT Lee 29 yard field goal MSU 14–13 Q4 2:54 MSU Swenson 23 yard field goal MSU 17–13

Scoring summary
Q2	14:15	MSU	Caulcrick 2 yard run (Swenson kick)	MSU 7–0
Q2	13:54	PITT	McCoy 64 yard run (Lee kick)	Tie 7–7
Q2	11:00	MSU	Key 31 yard interception return (Swenson kick)	MSU 14–7
Q3	2:13	PITT	Lee 41 yard field goal	MSU 14–10
Q4	7:47	PITT	Lee 29 yard field goal	MSU 14–13
Q4	2:54	MSU	Swenson 23 yard field goal	MSU 17–13

Michigan State at Notre Dame
(Megaphone Trophy)

1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan State 14 3 14 0 31 Notre Dame 7 7 0 0 14 Date: September 22 Location: Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN Game start: 3:43 PM EST Elapsed time: 3:19 Game attendance: 80,795 Game weather: 73°F, Wind: 8 MPH NW, Sunny Referee: Stephon Pamon TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond (Play-by-play) Pat Haden (Analyst) Alex Flanagan (Sideline)

Scoring summary Q1 10:01 ND Thomas 1 yard run (Walker kick) ND 7–0 Q1 7:05 MSU Thomas 7 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick) Tie 7–7 Q1 :22 MSU Davis 3 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick) MSU 14–7 Q2 12:19 MSU Swenson 27 yard field goal MSU 17–7 Q2 10:41 ND Hughes 3 yard run (Walker kick) MSU 17–14 Q3 12:05 MSU Dell 16 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick) MSU 24–14 Q3 2:45 MSU Davis 30 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick) MSU 31–14

Scoring summary
Q1	10:01	ND	Thomas 1 yard run (Walker kick)	ND 7–0
Q1	7:05	MSU	Thomas 7 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick)	Tie 7–7
Q1	:22	MSU	Davis 3 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick)	MSU 14–7
Q2	12:19	MSU	Swenson 27 yard field goal	MSU 17–7
Q2	10:41	ND	Hughes 3 yard run (Walker kick)	MSU 17–14
Q3	12:05	MSU	Dell 16 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick)	MSU 24–14
Q3	2:45	MSU	Davis 30 yard pass from Hoyer (Swenson kick)	MSU 31–14

Michigan State at Wisconsin

1 2 3 4 Total Michigan State 14 7 3 10 34 • Wisconsin 7 20 7 3 37 Date: September 29 Location: Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI Game start: 3:35 EST Elapsed time: 3:40 Game attendance: 82,164 Game weather: 70°F, Wind: 12 MPH S, Cloudy Referee: Dan Capron TV announcers (ABC/ESPN): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play) Bob Griese (Analyst) Paul Maguire (Analyst) Bonnie Bernstein (Sideline)

Scoring summary 1 10:11 UW Hill,PJ 5 yd run (Mehlhaff,Taylor kick) UW 7-0 1 5:57 MSU Caulcrick, Jehuu 2 yd run (Swenson, Brett kick) Tie 7-7 1 2:27 MSU Caulcrick, Jehuu 2 yd run (Swenson, Brett kick) MSU 14-7 2 12:49 UW Beckum,Travis 2 yd pass from Donovan,Tyler (Mehlhaff,Taylor kick) Tie 14-14 2 8:35 UW Jefferson,Kyle 64 yd pass from Donovan,Tyler (Mehlhaff,Taylor kick) UW 21-14 2 8:22 MSU Thomas, Devin 80 yd pass from Hoyer, Brian (Swenson, Brett kick) Tie 21-21 2 1:51 UW Mehlhaff,Taylor 35 yd field goal UW 24-21 2 0:01 UW Mehlhaff,Taylor 47 yd field goal UW 27-21 3 12:23 MSU Swenson, Brett 19 yd field goal UW 27-24 3 9:13 UW Hill,PJ 1 yd run (Mehlhaff,Taylor kick) UW 34-24 4 13:54 MSU Dell, Mark 3 yd pass from Hoyer, Brian (Swenson, Brett kick) UW 34-31 4 12:14 MSU Swenson, Brett 35 yd field goal Tie 34-34 2 6:15 UW Mehlhaff,Taylor 22 yd field goal UW 37-34

Scoring summary
1	10:11	UW	Hill,PJ 5 yd run (Mehlhaff,Taylor kick)	UW 7-0
1	5:57	MSU	Caulcrick, Jehuu 2 yd run (Swenson, Brett kick)	Tie 7-7
1	2:27	MSU	Caulcrick, Jehuu 2 yd run (Swenson, Brett kick)	MSU 14-7
2	12:49	UW	Beckum,Travis 2 yd pass from Donovan,Tyler (Mehlhaff,Taylor kick)	Tie 14-14
2	8:35	UW	Jefferson,Kyle 64 yd pass from Donovan,Tyler (Mehlhaff,Taylor kick)	UW 21-14
2	8:22	MSU	Thomas, Devin 80 yd pass from Hoyer, Brian (Swenson, Brett kick)	Tie 21-21
2	1:51	UW	Mehlhaff,Taylor 35 yd field goal	UW 24-21
2	0:01	UW	Mehlhaff,Taylor 47 yd field goal	UW 27-21
3	12:23	MSU	Swenson, Brett 19 yd field goal	UW 27-24
3	9:13	UW	Hill,PJ 1 yd run (Mehlhaff,Taylor kick)	UW 34-24
4	13:54	MSU	Dell, Mark 3 yd pass from Hoyer, Brian (Swenson, Brett kick)	UW 34-31
4	12:14	MSU	Swenson, Brett 35 yd field goal	Tie 34-34
2	6:15	UW	Mehlhaff,Taylor 22 yd field goal	UW 37-34

The 2007 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Mark Dantonio began his first season as the Spartans' head coach. The Spartans play their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.

The following players were selected in the 2008 NFL Draft.

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