Found December 02, 2011 on MSUSpartans.com:
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has declared Friday, Dec. 2, as "Green Day," honoring the Michigan State University football team that will play in the inaugural Big Ten champion game Saturday in Indianapolis.
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