2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic

2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic
Michigan State Spartans Fresno State Bulldogs
(6–5) (11–2)
44 35
Head coach: 
Bobby Williams		 Head coach: 
Pat Hill
APCoachesBCS
2021NR
1234Total
Michigan State 17200744
Fresno State 1477735
DateDecember 31, 2001
Season2001
StadiumSpartan Stadium
LocationSan Jose, California
MVPCharles Rogers (WR, Michigan State)
Nick Myers (DE, Michigan State)
RefereeClair Gausman (Mtn. West)
Attendance30,456
United States TV coverage
NetworkFSN
AnnouncersSteve Physioc, Tom Ramsey, Eric Clemons

The 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic was a post-season college football bowl game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Fresno State Bulldogs on December 31, 2001, at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. It was the second time the Silicon Valley Football Classic was played and the final game of the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams. Michigan State defeated Fresno State 44–35.[1]

Future NFL players David Carr, Jeff Smoker, Charles Rogers, TJ Duckett, and Bernard Berrian all played in this game.[2]

Scoring summary

Source.[3]

Statistics

Statistic MSU FRES
First downs2325
Rushing yards21029
Passing yards376531
Passes (Att-Comp-Int)32–22–158–35–2
Total yards586560
Fumbles-Lost1–02–1
Penalties-Yards8–646–30
Punts-Average6–38.75–39.6
Punt Return Yards2–33–27
Kickoff Return Yards5–1086–115

References

  1. ↑ "Stats". ESPN.
  2. ↑ "Michigan State Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Game". ESPN.
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