Michigan State is excited to play at Ford Field, the home of the Detroit Lions, against the Florida Atlantic University on Saturday September 11, 2010. The Spartans took on FAU last in 2008, posting a 17-0 Victory.

The MSU football team includes 27 players from the Metro-Detroit Area who are very honored to play in their hometown in front of their family and friends. The players aren’t the only Spartans excited to be back in Detroit. During a Ford Field practice last month Coach Mark Dantonio said, “It’s a great venue, and just to have our fans from Michigan State be able to come, it’s kind of a home away from home for us, so we’re pretty excited. We want to try and recreate some of the atmosphere that was down here for the basketball championships.”

Downtown Detroit is no stranger to Spartan Play, hosting the NCAA Final Four in 2009 where MSU made it to the finals! Detroit was also home to the 2010 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four.

Tickets for the “Spartans In the D” Event start at $19 and can be purchased via Ticketmaster. Additionally, Spartan fans can participate in the official Tailgate Event in the GM Lot near Renaissance Center at 900 E. Atwater. Parking spaces will be available for $10.

Hey UM fans, Campus Den will be in The House! The Big House, that is. We love college football and we want to help all you UM fans support the Maize and Blue with great UM apparel, rivalry gear, flags and more spirited UM accessories at all the UM Home Games in Ann Arbor.

If you are one of the 109,901 people in the stands of the newly renovated Michigan Stadium, or one of many more tailgaters, stop by the Campus Den stands to pick up all your UM gear!

Our 3 locations are:

1. Near Stadium and Main Street, next to Wireless Toyz.
2. At the corner of Keech and Main Street, across from the North-West corner of the stadium.
3. On Hoover Street at the railroad tracks, near the band practice field.

We look forward to seeing all the Ann Arbor maized out for every home game this football season!