EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Excuse the obvious 300 reference in the title but this is our first visit to Michigan State, home of the Spartans.

First things first, we picked up on a bit of Michigan language. Our parking spot outside Spartan Stadium, we now know, is in a parking garage. But apparently a parking garage here is referred to as a "ramp." The people directing traffic kept telling us our spot was in Lot R. The R standing for the ramp. It became obvious if you didn't know where the ramp was, that you weren't familiar with Michigan State's campus.

Secondly, sources have told us that various 300 sound effects are played here during games. So we'll be looking forward to that during this afternoon's regular-season finale. Kevin wonders if the stadium personnel here would use clips from the end of the movie and risk ruining it for those that haven't yet see it.

Unfortunately, the press box is pretty much soundproof so it might be hard to hear any sounds from the field. All we can hear now is the chatter of other reporters and the television broadcast of the Michigan-Ohio State game.

Speaking of which, I'm going to watch the end of the game that most of this state cares about, and be back for the kickoff of this one.

It's overcast and drizzling here right now, and about an hour from game time.

--Corey