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Michigan State reveals uniforms ahead of matchup against Washington

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Jan 1, 2014; Pasadena, CA, USA; Michigan State Spartans linebacker Kyler Elsworth (41) poses with a rose in his mouth after the 100th Rose Bowl against the Stanford Cardinal. Michigan State defeated Stanford 24-20. (Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports)

East Lansing, Mich. – On Thursday, Michigan State revealed its uniforms ahead of this weekend’s match-up against No. 8 Washington at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans will also celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the program’s 2014 Rose Bowl victory over Stanford, 24-20, during Saturday’s game.

In honor of the event, former Spartan linebacker Kyle Elsworth – who’s game-ending tackle cemented the Spartans’ Rose Bowl victory – modeled the uniforms in the video released on Michigan State football’s social media pages.

Elsworth, a former walk-on who started in the Rose Bowl in place of All-American Max Bullough, leaped over the Michigan State defensive line, stuffing Stanford’s fullback on fourth-and-1 with 1:45 remaining in the game. With the Cardinals out of timeouts, the turnover-on-downs sealed the win, leading to the Spartans first Rose Bowl victory since 1988.

The Spartans 2013 Rose Bowl team was coached by Mark Dantonio, who will return to the sideline Saturday after four years. Dantonio was named associate head coach on Monday following the suspension of Mel Tucker. Secondary coach Harlon Barnett, who was the architect of Michigan State’ No Fly Zone secondary, will take over as acting head coach in the interim.

Michigan State has started its season 2-0 with victories over Central Michigan and Richmond. The Spartans will look to stretch the record to 3-0 in upset fashion against No. 8 ranked Washington.

The Spartans fell to the Huskies 39-28 in Seattle, Washington last September. Kickoff at Spartan Stadium is set for 5:00 pm on Saturday, with the game exclusively streamed on Peacock.

Saturday’s game also marks the first time that alcohol will be sold in Spartan Stadium.

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