Michigan State running back Javon Ringer (23) breaks away from for Pittsburgh defensive lineman Chris McKillop in the third quarter of a college football game in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006. Michigan State won 38-23.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Michigan State's Javon Ringer (23) runs for a first-quarter 4-yard touchdown around Bowling Green's Loren Hargrove during a football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State's Javon Ringer rushes for a long gain during the first quarter of a football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, in East Lansing, Mich. Ringer rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-41 overtime loss. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

FILE In this Sept. 13, 2008 file photo, Michigan State's Javon Ringer (23) eludes Florida Atlantic's Dino Cox (58) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

FILE In this Sept. 13, 2008 file photo, Michigan State's Javon Ringer runs for a 21-yard touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Florida Atlantic in East Lansing, Mich.When tailback Javon Ringer rushes for 100 yards or more, the Spartans are unbeaten at 5-0. When Ringer doesn't reach the century mark, Michigan State is 1-2. So it's no mystery what the Spartans will try to do Saturday when they seek their first win at archrival Michigan since 1990. (AP P

Michigan State running back Javon Ringer (23) breaks downfield for a 64-yard touchdown against the Michigan defense in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. Chasing Ringer are Michigan tackle Mike Martin (68) and linebacker Jonas Mouton (8). (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

Michigan State running back Javon Ringer (23) runs in a touchdown, with Michigan defensive end Brandon Graham (55) falling at his heels, in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 35-21. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

Michigan State running back Javon Ringer (23) celebrates after an NCAA college football game with Michigan, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan State won 35-21. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

FILEThis Oct. 25, 2008 file photo shows Michigan State running back Javon Ringer during an NCAA college football game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. Ringer, a first-team Associated Press All America running back, leads the nation in carries this season with 370 _ a whopping 30.8 rushes per game. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Michigan State running back Javon Ringer is tackled by Penn State defenders during the first half of their NCAA college football game at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)

Michigan State running back Javon Ringer runs a football drill at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michigan State running back Javon Ringer runs a football drill at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)