Football turns into spring event
Michigan State drew about 20,000 fans to their spring game on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. This was a devoted lot, because just before the game was set to kick off at 1:30 p.m., the skies unloaded. It poured, and as an added bonus there was thunder and lightning. Still, it was a quick-moving system. So while the fans had emptied the stadium, most or all of them trickled back in once the storm passed.
They got to see an aerial display from Keith Nichol and Kirk Cousins who are both aiming for the starting quarterback position.
It was about a usual crowd for a spring game in East Lansing. It wouldnt be surprising if coach Mark Dantonio tried to grow it larger in the next few years.
You might remember two weeks ago Michigan drew about 50,000 for its spring game which was really not much more than a glorified practice. Coach Rich Rodriguez didnt have enough healthy bodies to split them into two teams.
Rodriguez has made it clear he wants to set the record for attendance at a spring game.
Well on Saturday Ohio State coach Jim Tressel beat him to it. The Buckeyes set a record for their spring game with 95,722 in attendance.
They got to see sophomore quarterback Terrelle Pryor (remember him?) complete 13 of 18 passes for 191 yards in one half of action.
Ahh spring ...
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