Michigan State to Host Penn State at Ford Field in Season Finale
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior Writer
Michigan State will wrap up its regular season against Penn State at Detroit’s Ford Field, a game moved to Friday, Nov. 24, and to the Big Ten’s new prime-time package with NBC.
Background
The Spartans will play at Ford Field for the first time since 2010, giving them six true home games this fall. The 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Nov. 24 is part of the Big Ten’s new prime-time package with NBC, one of the league’s two new media partners for a seven-year agreement that begins this season.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Athletic director Alan Haller said in a statement that the game is a “unique opportunity” to play football in a city and a region that is home to nearly half of Michigan State’s student body and 100,000 alumni. The Michigan State-Penn State game will be part of a four-day football stretch spanning Thanksgiving weekend, where Ford Field will host the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers game and the Michigan high school state championships.
“We anticipate that the experience will be so much more than a football game for our Spartan faithful,” Haller said in a statement. “The decision to move a home game out of Spartan Stadium was given careful consideration, as we understand the impact it will have on some fans. As a community partner, we recognize home football brings benefits to the entire Mid-Michigan area. The fact that this game falls on a holiday weekend Friday increased our willingness make the move. I believe our season ticket holders still have a strong collection of home games highlighted by Michigan and a premier non-conference game against Washington, with a total of six home games just as we had in 2021.”
Collaboration and Impact
The Big Ten approached Michigan State about moving the game, originally set for Nov. 25 at Spartan Stadium, to the NBC prime-time spot on Black Friday, and to Ford Field. Michigan State then spoke with Ford Field and the Michigan High School Athletic Association, which shifted its championship games from Friday and Saturday to Saturday and Sunday.
“The Big Ten Conference is thrilled that Michigan State will be hosting Penn State at Ford Field in prime time on NBC,” Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said in a prepared statement. “We are incredibly grateful for the collaboration between our member institutions, broadcast partners, Ford Field and the Detroit Lions to provide this unique opportunity and incredible exposure for our student-athletes on Black Friday.”
Refunds and Standalone Contest
Michigan State will refund tickets and parking to season-ticket holders for the original Penn State game, and sell the Ford Field game as a standalone contest.
Past Games at Ford Field
The Spartans were the road team in a 2010 game at Ford Field against Florida Atlantic, which moved the game because construction on its stadium was not completed in time. Before 2010, Michigan State last played in Detroit in 1944 against Wayne State.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators in the Article
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 3.4: By 2030, reduce by one-third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.
- SDG 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles.
- SDG 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value.
- SDG 11.4: Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage.
- SDG 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Indicator for SDG 3.4: Premature mortality rate from non-communicable diseases
- Indicator for SDG 4.7: Percentage of learners acquiring knowledge and skills for sustainable development
- Indicator for SDG 8.5: Employment-to-population ratio
- Indicator for SDG 11.4: Number of World Heritage sites protected
- Indicator for SDG 17.17: Number of effective partnerships established
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | 3.4: By 2030, reduce by one-third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being. | Premature mortality rate from non-communicable diseases |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles. | Percentage of learners acquiring knowledge and skills for sustainable development |
| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value. | Employment-to-population ratio |
| SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | 11.4: Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage. | Number of World Heritage sites protected |
| SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships. | Number of effective partnerships established |
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