SAN DIEGO — We boarded a 747 with the seniors, including myself, were treated with first class seating.

We each got our own full reclining seat with a TV which was great.

After we got off the plane, we were treated to a warm welcome from the hotel workers and there was a Mariachi band.

We then had a short team meeting and had the rest of the night to ourselves.

The other specialists and myself went out to the Hard Rock Café of San diego and enjoyed a nice dinner.

The people of San Diego were great. They treated us well and they were excited to hour our team.”

Brett Scanlon is a senior placekicker for the Michigan State Spartans, who are facing Washington State in the San Diego Credit Union Holiday Bowl at 9 p.m. Dec. 28.