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In their second season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Spartans compiled a 7\u20133\u20131 record, finished in third place in the Big Ten, and were ranked No. 12 in the final AP Poll. Quarterback Charlie Baggett was selected as the team’s most valuable player.  Schedule [ edit ] Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 14 Northwestern IN 41\u20137 49,103 September 21 Syracuse * Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI IN 19\u20130 66,847 September 28 at UCLA * L 14\u201356 44.026 October 5 No. 7 Our Lady * Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI (rivalry) L 14\u201319 77,431 October 12 at No. 4 Michigan L 7\u201321 104,682 October 19 at Illinois T 21\u201321 55,677 October 26 Purdue Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI IN 31\u20137 63,321 November 2 at No.\u00a020 Wisconsin IN 28\u201321 78,848 November 9 No.\u00a01 Ohio State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ABC IN 16\u201313 78,533 November 16 at Indiana No. 15 IN 19\u201310 25,492 November 23 Iowa No. 14 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI IN 60\u201321 51,002 *Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game [first] 1974 Michigan State Spartans football team roster Players Coaches Offense  Defense  Special teams  Head coach Coordinators\/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Game summaries [ edit ] MICHIGAN [ edit ]   first 2 3 4 Total Michigan State 0 0 0 7 7 \u2022 Michigan 7 14 0 0 21 Scoring summary first ME Bell 13-yard run (Lantry kick) Michigan 7 –0 2 ME Jilek recovered MSU fumble in end zone (Lantry kick) Michigan 14\u20130 2 ME Smith 45-yard pass from Franklin (Lantry kick) Michigan 21\u20130 4 MSU Cobb 15-yard pass from Baggett (Nielsen kick) Michigan 21 –7 On October 12, 1974, Michigan State lost to Michigan by a 21-7 score. The game, played at Michigan Stadium, attracted a crowd of 104,682, reported to be “the second largest crowd in modern N.C.A.A. history” behind the 1973 Michigan-Ohio State game. [2] Gordon Bell led Michigan’s rushing attack with 73 yards on 16 carries, including a 13-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Dennis Franklin completed five of nine passes for 84 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown pass to Jim Smith in the second quarter, but left the game in the third quarter with bruised ribs.  Linebacker Dan Jilek also scored in the second quarter when he forced a fumble on a punt attempt and then recovered it in the end zone. [2] Ohio State [ edit ] Michigan State manages a considerable upset at home, topping then #1 Ohio State, 16-13. Fullback Levi Jackson scores the final points of the game on an 88-yard TD run, followed by a Hans Neilsen point after touchdown. In a tumultuous finish, Ohio State fails to convert at the Spartans’ 1-yard line as time expires. Big Ten Commissioner Wayne Duke went to referee Gene Calhoun and the team of officials to confirm that the Buckeyes had not attempted their second-down play before the clock ran out.   first 2 3 4 Total Ohio State 3 0 3 7 13 \u2022 Michigan State 0 3 0 13 16 Scoring summary first OSU Tom Calendar Field Goal OSU 3-0 2 0:03 MSU Hans Nielsen 39 yard field goal Tied 3-3 3 OSU Tom Calendar Field Goal OSU 6-3 4 OSU Champ Henson 1 Yard Run (Kolly Kick) OSU 13-3 4 MSU Mike Jones 44 yard pass from Charlie Baggett (pass failed) OSU 13-9 4 3:17 MSU Levi Jackson 88 yard run (Nielsen kick) MSU 16-13 [3] [4] See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^  2011 Michigan State media guide.  ^ a  b  ROY DAMER (OCTONSON 13, 1974). “Wolverines win 21-7” . Chicago Tribune . p.\u00a03-3 and 3-11.  ^  “Ohio State Defeated By Spartans, Ruling.” Ocala Star-Banner. 1974 Nov 10.  ^  “Spartans Stop No.1 Team…Buckeyes Lose, 16-13.” Gadsden Times. 1974 Nov 10.       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