By Roger Brown
nhfootballreport.com

Pete Clifford will put on a Michigan State helmet for the final time when the Spartans face Boston College in the Champ Sports Bowl on Friday.

Clifford, a Salem resident, is a fifth-year senior who has started every game at left tackle this season. The media made Clifford a second team All-Big Ten selection.

Clifford, one of four Michigan State captains, made 21 consecutive starts as a center at Salem High School before spending a year at Bridgton (Maine) Academy, He also played basketball at Salem, and participated in the 2002 Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl. 

He has made 18 starts on the offensive line during his collegiate career, 15 at left tackle and three at left guard.

The Boston College roster is peppered with players who have New Hampshire ties. That group includes junior wide receiver David Currid (Bishop Brady/Chichester); freshman offensive tackle Richard Lapham (Souhegan/Amherst) and freshman offensive lineman Mark Spinney (Bishop Guertin/Westford, Mass.). Freshman wide receiver Warren Wilson, who lives in Lawrence, Mass., attended New Hampton Prep.

In addition, former UNH quarterback Ryan Day is BC's wide receivers coach.

Friday's game can be seen on ESPN (5 p.m.).