Spartans Look Dangerous Again After Another Big Road Win
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio doesn't act all that surprised these days when the Spartans beat a big-name opponent on the road.
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Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio doesn't act all that surprised these days when the Spartans beat a big-name opponent on the road.
In an interview on 97.1 The Ticket on Tuesday morning, Nutt gushed admiration for Michigan State's head coach while twice referring to him as "Coach Dantone."
The Badgers must open conference play by facing three opponents ranked eighth or better in the AP Top 25 over the next three games.
The East Division is best in the Big Ten going into conference play.
The Badgers sleep-walked through a victory against Georgia State before starting a daunting stretch that includes back-to-back games against the Spartans and No. 4 Michigan.
The Spartans (2-0) turned what had been a close game at halftime into a 29-point lead with three third-quarter touchdowns.
Both teams have something to prove.
Mike Tirico was on the mic for his first football game at Notre Dame Stadium last weekend. He was blown away.
The best one-liners, wisecracks and jabs from Mike Valenti's epic 2006 MSU vs Notre Dame rant.
The 39-year-old former MSU star charged with assaulting a woman last summer after a charity golf outing.
The last time these rivals met in 2013 Notre Dame won 17-13, the only loss of the season for Michigan State. The loss kept the Spartans out of the national title game, although they likely would have made it under the current playoff system.
A top-30 recruit by consensus, Jackson made the announcement via Twitter on Thursday morning.
If Mark Dantonio needs help explaining to his team how costly penalties can be, all he needs to do is bring up the last time Michigan State faced Notre Dame.
The Big Ten heavyweights spent the first three weeks of the season beating up on lesser opponents while climbing the rankings.
The traditional rivals haven't played since a 17-13 victory Irish in 2013 — the lone loss cost the Spartans a spot in the Bowl Championship Series title game.
