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Fanhouse: Mark Ingram Likely Ends College Career With Win Over Former Favorite Team

Filed under: Alabama, Michigan StateORLANDO -- Mark Ingram grew up in a Michigan State home. The bed sheets, the blankets, the bean bag chair in his room, even the cups he drank milk from in the kitchen, all were adorned with Michigan State logos. So were the clothes he often wore.

His father starred there in football. His mother graduated from there. And he used to fall asleep at night, living in Flint, Mich., dreaming of one day being part of that team.

Although he never played for the Spartans he adored so much growing up -- they wanted him, ...

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