On Ray and the list of pro guys

Game action for Arthur Ray Jr. was the aforementioned surprise. He saw three plays near the end of the game for the White team.

    “It was good to just get him out there,” said offensive line coach Mark Staten, who served as head coach for the White. “I mean he’s an inspiration to anyone that walks, that breathes, that talks, because of what he’s come back from. And the way he’s stayed positive.”

    Per request, here's the list of current and former pro Spartans who were honored at halftime. Two who aren't on the list but were on the field: Blair White and Craig Jarrett.

    1.    Chuck Bailey
    MSU 1965 – 1969
    Chicago Fire and Chicago Wind (World Football League) from 1974 – 1976

2.    Tom Beard
    MSU 1967 – 1970
    Denver Broncos 1971
    Buffalo Bills 1972

3.    Tom Hannon
    MSU 1973 – 1977
    Minnesota Vikings 1978 – 1987

4.    Tom Birney
    MSU 1974 – 1977
    Green Bay Packers 1979 – 1980

5.    Brian McConnell
    MSU 1969 – 1972
    Buffalo Bills 1973
    Houston Oilers 1973 – 1974
    Miami Dolphins 1975 – 1976

6.    Bryan Clark
    MSU 1978 – 1981
    San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals 1982 – 1984

7.    Ty Hallock
    MSU 1989 – 1992
    Detroit Lions 1993 – 1995
    Jacksonville Jaguars 1996 – 1997
    Chicago Bears 1998 – 2000

8.    John Wojciechowski
    MSU 1981 – 1985
    Buffalo Bills 1986
    Chicago Bears 1987 – 1994

9.    John Miller
    MSU 1985 – 1988
    Detroit Lions 1989 – 1990
    Birmingham Fire (World Football League) 1991 – 1992
   
10.    Chris Baker
    MSU 1997 – 2001
    New York Jets 2002 – 2008
    New England Patriots 2009
    Seattle Seahawks 2010

11.    Eric Smith
    MSU 2001 - 2005
    New York Jets 2006 – Present

12.    Javon Ringer
    MSU 2005 – 2008
    Tennessee Titans 2009 - Present

13.    Jeff Wiska
    MSU 1978 – 1981
    New York Giants 1982
    Michigan Panthers (USFL) 1984 – 1985
    Cleveland Browns 1986
    Miami Dolphins 1987

14.    Brandon Long
    MSU 2005 – 2008
    San Francisco 49ers 2009

15.    Hank Bullough
    MSU 1951 – 1954
    Green Bay Packers 1955 – 1958

16.    Chris Morris
    MSU 2002 - 2005
    Oakland Raiders 2006 – 2009
    Carolina Panthers 2010 – Present

17.    Dave Rayner
    MSU 2001 - 2004
    Indianapolis Colts 2005
    Green Bay Packers 2006
    Kansas City Chiefs 2007
    San Diego Chargers 2007
    Cincinnati Bengals 2008 & 2010
    Detroit Lions 2010

18.    Flozell Adams
    MSU1994 - 1997
    Dallas Cowboys 1998 – 2009
    Pittsburgh Steelers 2010 – Present

19.    T.J. Duckett
    MSU 1999 - 2001
    Atlanta Falcons 2002 – 2005
    Washington Redskins 2006
    Detroit Lions 2007
    Seattle Seahawks 2008

20.    Tico Duckett
    MSU 1989 - 1992
    Washington Redskins 1992

21.    Alan Haller
    MSU 1988 - 1991
    Cleveland Browns 1992
Pittsburgh Steelers 1992 - 1993
    Carolina Panthers 1995

22.    Harlon Barnett
    MSU 1986 - 1989
    Cleveland Browns 1990 – 1992
    New England Patriots 1993 – 1994
    Minnesota Vikings 1995 - 1996

23.    Kyle Cook
    MSU 2003 - 2006
    Cincinnati Bengals 2007 – Present

24.    Mitch Lyons
    MSU 1989 - 1992
    Atlanta Falcons 1993 – 1996
    Pittsburgh Steelers 1997 – 1999

25.    Hans Nielsen
    MSU 1974 - 1977
    Chicago Bears 1981

26.    Otis Wiley
MSU 2005 - 2008
Detroit Lions 2009
Green Bay Packers 2010

27.    Dan Underwood
MSU 1960 - 1963
Kansas City Chiefs 1963

28.    Jehuu Caulcrick
MSU 2003 - 2007
New York Jets 2008 - 2009
Buffalo Bills 2010

29.    Travis Key
MSU 2004 - 2007
Indianapolis Colts 2009

30.    Al Kimichik
MSU 1978 - 1981
Philadelphia Stars (USFL) 1983
Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL) 1984

    Also, our Denny Schwarze has confirmed three verbal commitments today for Mark Dantonio -- Riley Bullough (who told Schwarze he expects to play OLB in college, by the way), OL Benny McGowan and OL Zach Higgins.