Michigan State Spartans Tickets
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NFL Tickets Center Outlook
For the first time since 1969, the Spartans will be playing on a grass surface. Now, every school in the Big Ten that has an outdoor stadium has gone to grass. Minnesota, with home games in the Metrodome, is the only school left using turf. If the Spartans are to close out the 2002 season on the grass surface of the Rose Bowl as the Big Ten champs, it figures to hinge on two key areas: Are Dawan Moss and David Richard the answer at tailback? And will the pass rush, which has been lacking, be upgraded with youngsters Vickerson and Askew? The Spartans are led by a top-flight QB (Smoker) and a superior WR (Rogers). Lovett's emergence as a solid No. 2 option at wideout is key. MSU also needs production from the new TE, be it Knott or Randall. Besides an improved pass rush, MSU must make up for Thornhill's graduation loss at MLB. Remember, he finished his career with an amazing 395 tackles. In the secondary, Henry's return figures to provide a major upgrade. Michigan State can't afford any major breakdowns with the punting game, so adequately replacing Jarrett is critical. The schedule, meanwhile, appears tailor-made for success. There are eight home games at extremely loud Spartan Stadium -- including the first five against Eastern Michigan, Rice, California, Notre Dame and Northwestern. And there's a week off to prepare for the Big Ten road opener Oct. 12 against Iowa.
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