... to be found on USA Today's college football preseason top 25 poll.

But for Spartan fans, who are used to an underachieving team, the rankings aren't the end-all be-all.

Michigan State was primed to make a run at the Big Ten title last season after coming off a 9-4 campaign in 2008, which was led by running back Javon Ringer and quarterback Brian Hoyer.

The Spartans started off inconsistently in 2009. They lost 29-27 to Central Michigan, 38-30 to Wisconsin, and 33-30 to Notre Dame.

But Michigan State bounced back, and knocked off rival Michigan 26-20 in overtime Oct. 3. The Spartans then enjoyed consecutive 24-14 wins over Northwestern and Il...

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