Two former Spartans were called up yesterday to the NHL by teams preparing for the playoffs. Kip Miller was called up by the San Jose Sharks while Joby Messier returns to the New York Rangers. Ralph Baer asked whether any other schools besides Michigan, Minnesota, Wisc., MSU, OSU, Notre Dame, and BC play Div. IA football as well as hockey. Add to that list Miami, Bowling Green, and Western Michigan (we could also list Kent, but, you know....). All 3 (4) schools play in the Mid-American Conf., which is classified as Div. IA by the NC$$, giving the CCHA 7 (8) Div. IA hockey/football schools (the exceptions are Ferris St., Lake Superior, UIC, and UAF). G. M. Finniss Michigan State University WVU '87, UTenn '92, MSU who the hell knows when? [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask]