The 1990 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season.[1]
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 15 |
7:30 PM |
at Syracuse* |
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Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY |
ESPN |
T 23–23 |
49,822 |
September 22 |
3:30 PM |
#1 Notre Dame* |
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Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Megaphone Trophy) |
ABC |
L 19–20 |
80,401 |
September 29 |
7:05 PM |
at Rutgers* |
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Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ |
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W 34–10 |
26,188 |
October 6 |
1:05 PM |
Iowa |
#18 |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
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L 7–12 |
76,873 |
October 13 |
3:30 PM |
at #1 Michigan |
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Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (Paul Bunyan Trophy) |
ABC |
W 28–27 |
106,188 |
October 21 |
3:30 PM |
at Illinois |
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Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
ABC |
L 13–15 |
70,398 |
October 27 |
1:05 PM |
Purdue![dagger](/w/images/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
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Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
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W 55–33 |
77,343 |
November 3 |
12:30 PM |
Indiana |
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Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Old Brass Spittoon) |
ESPN |
W 45–20 |
74,261 |
November 11 |
2:30 PM |
at Minnesota |
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Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN |
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W 28–16 |
38,731 |
November 17 |
2:05 PM |
at Northwestern |
#24 |
Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL |
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W 29–22 |
24,953 |
November 24 |
1:05 PM |
Wisconsin |
#24 |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
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W 14–9 |
60,517 |
December 31 |
2:30 PM |
vs. #21 USC* |
#22 |
Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, TX (John Hancock Bowl) |
CBS |
W 17–16 |
50,562 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Game notes
Michigan
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• Michigan State |
7 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
28 |
Michigan |
7 |
0 |
7 |
13 |
27 |
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
|
MICH |
Alexander 16-yard pass from Grbac (Carlson kick) |
MICH 7-0 |
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1 |
|
MSU |
Enos 8-yard run (Langeloh kick) |
Tied 7-7 |
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3 |
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MICH |
Bunch 1-yard run (Carlson kick) |
MICH 14-7 |
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3 |
|
MSU |
Hickson 4-yard pass from Enos (Langeloh kick) |
Tied 14-14 |
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4 |
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MSU |
Hickson 26-yard run (Langeloh kick) |
MSU 21-14 |
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4 |
5:50
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MICH |
Howard 95-yard kickoff return (Carlson kick) |
Tied 21-21 |
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4 |
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MSU |
Duckett 9-yard run (Langeloh kick) |
MSU 28-21 |
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4 |
0:06
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MICH |
Alexander 7-yard pass from Grbac (pass failed) |
MSU 28-27 |
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[2]
Team members in the NFL
Player |
Position |
Round |
Pick |
NFL Franchise |
Bobby Wilson |
|
1 |
17 |
Washington Redskins |
Dixon Edwards |
Linebacker |
2 |
37 |
Dallas Cowboys |
Eric Moten |
Guard |
2 |
47 |
San Diego Chargers |
Carlos Jenkins |
Linebacker |
3 |
65 |
Minnesota Vikings |
Duane Young |
Tight End |
5 |
123 |
San Diego Chargers |
James Bradley |
Wide Receiver |
7 |
181 |
Indianapolis Colts |
Hyland Hickson |
Running Back |
10 |
265 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Cliff Confer |
Defensive End |
12 |
332 |
San Francisco 49ers |
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References
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