EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 21: Greg Jones #53 of the Michigan State Spartans looks on before a play against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Spartan Stadium on November...

...Mike Hankwitz of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Camp Randall Stadium on September 29, 2007 in Madison, Wisconsin. The Badgers beat the Spartans...

...Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Golden Tate (23) catches a touchdown pass in front of Michigan State Spartans safety Marcus Hyde (11) in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 33...

ANN ARBOR - OCTOBER 7: A general view of the scoreboard taken before the game between the Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines at Wolverine Stadium on October 7, 2006 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by...

...17: Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald yells to his players during the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on October 17, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans defeated the Wildcats...

...the Notre Dame Fighting Irish watches the action on the field from the sidelines against the Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Stadium on September 19, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Michigan...

Oct 24, 2009; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans cornerback Chris L. Rucker (29) is unable to prevent Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Marvin McNutt (7...

...OCTOBER 24: Ricky Stanzi #12 of the Iowa Hawkeyes looks to throw a pass against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on October 24, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans...

EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 24: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to throw a pass against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Spartan Stadium on October 24, 2009...

...Stanzi (12) hands off to running back Adam Robinson (32) during the first quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Miller/US Pressiwre

October 3 2009: Quarterback Kirk Cousins of the Michigan State Spartans attempts a pass during the Spartans 26-20 victory over the University of Michigan Wolverines at...

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 19: Linebacker Greg Jones #53 of the Michigan State Spartans runs in pursuit against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 19...

...Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen (7) throws the ball in the third quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 33-30. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-US PRESSWIRE

...SEPTEMBER 19: Offensive lineman Sam Young #74 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish blocks against the Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Stadium on September 19, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Michigan...

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 19: Trevor Anderson #58 of the Michigan State Spartans rushes the quarterback against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on September 19, 2009 at Notre Dame...