Mar 29, 2009; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Kalin Lucas (1) shoots a three pointer as Louisville Cardinals guard Preston Knowles (2) is...

...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...

...second half of the midwest regional semifinals in the 2009 NCAA mens basketball tournament against the Michigan State Spartans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Michigan State won 67-62. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE

...Head coach Bill Self and Tyshawn Taylor #15 of the Kansas Jayhawks look on against the Michigan State Spartans in the Midwest Regional semifinals of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas...

...coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship game at Ford Field on...

Mar 29, 2009; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Kalin Lucas (1) prepares to hug head coach Tom Izzo as he is taken out...

Apr 3, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo speaks at a press conference the day before the semifinals of the...

...IL - OCTOBER 10: Juice Williams #7 of the Illinois Fighting Illini throws a pass against the Michigan State Spartans on October 10, 2009 at Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. Michigan...

...OCTOBER 17: Mike Kafka #13 of the Northwestern Wildcats looks to throw a pass against the Michigan State Spartans during the game at Spartan Stadium on October 17, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans...

...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...