Head coach Tom Izzo questions an official’s call during the Spartans 64-54 win over Michigan Feb. 5, 2012 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich.

Joe Paterno
December 21, 1926 – January 22, 2012

Michigan State junior defensive tackle Jerel Worthy smiles while head coach Mark Dantonio talks about Worthy’s career as a Spartan in a press conference Thursday at the Clara Bell Smith Center. Worthy announced his plan to forgo his senior year at MSU and enter this year’s NFL draft.

MSU’s Torey Krug, left, and Ohio State’s Matt Johnson crash into the boards smashing an official as well during Ohio State’s 5-2 win on Oct. 21, 2011 at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Mich.

Fire erupts inside the Breslin Center during player introductions at Midnight Madness, the annual kickoff for MSU’s men’s and women’s basketball seasons, on Friday Oct. 14, 2011.

Offensive guard John Deyo celebrates while the Spartans rush onto the field after their 28-14 win over Michigan on Oct. 15, 2011 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. It was the fourth consecutive year that Michigan State has beaten their in-state rival Michigan in football.

MSU’s Jerel Worthy (99) and the rest of the Spartans walk together during pre game festivities prior to the start of their game against Central Michigan on Sept. 24, 2011 at Spartan Stadium.
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The Notre Dame student section cheers before the opening kickoff in their school’s game against Michigan State on Sept. 17, 2011 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame would go on to win 31-13 and get their first win of the year as well as give the Spartans their first loss.
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Michigan State wide receiver BJ Cunningham warms up prior to the Spartans game against Florida Atlantic on Sept. 10, 2011 at Spartan Stadium. Cunningham became MSU’s career leader in receptions catching five passes for 73 yards in the Spartans 44-0 win.
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Head coach Mark Dantonio and the Spartans run out of the tunnel through an aisle of the rest of the athletic teams from Michigan State University before the start of the first home football game against Youngstown State at Spartan Stadium on Sept. 2 in East Lansing.
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