Michigan State Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Michigan State Spartans

Big Ten

 
2017 Record: 9-3, 7-2
Coach: Mark Dantonio
Coach Bowl Record: 5-5
 
Big Wins: 10/7 at Michigan (14-10), 11/4 Penn State (27-24)
Bad Losses: 9/23 Notre Dame (18-38), 10/28 at Northwestern (31-39)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: LJ Scott, RB, 788 yards
Passing: Brian Lewerke, QB, 2,580 yards
Receiving: Felton Davis III, WR, 658 yards
Tackles: Joe Bachie, LB, 94
Sacks: Kenny Willekes, DE, 7.0
Interceptions: David Dowell, S, 5
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 162.9 (67th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 215.4 (78, 7)
Total Offense: 378.3 (91, 8)
Scoring Offense: 23.1 (105, 11)
Rushing Defense: 101.3 (5, 2)
Pass Defense: 196.5 (31, 6)
Total Defense: 297.8 (9, 4)
Scoring Defense: 20.3 (23, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.17 (57, 6)
Sacks: 2.33 (36, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 1.67 (41, 4)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015    Cotton Bowl - Semifinal         Alabama (0-38)
2014    Cotton Bowl                           Baylor (42-41)
2013    Rose Bowl                              Stanford (24-20)
2012    Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl      TCU (17-16)
2011    Outback Bowl                         Georgia (33-30)
2010    Capital One Bowl                   Alabama (7-49)
2009    Alamo Bowl                           Texas Tech (31-41)
2008    Capital One Bowl                   Georgia (12-24)
2007    Champs Sports Bowl              Boston College (21-24)
 
*all team stats through 11/25