Dantonio Defends Michigan State's Aggressiveness
For the second straight season, Michigan State looks as if it's a contender for the Big Ten title after beating - and beating up - rival Michigan.
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For the second straight season, Michigan State looks as if it's a contender for the Big Ten title after beating - and beating up - rival Michigan.
The Michigan State Spartans are conducting an internal review of a potential unsportsmanlike conduct by defensive end William Gholston during Saturday's victory against the Michigan Wolverines.
LSU, Alabama and Michigan State are an anomaly. Aside from those powerhouses, there really isn't much defense being played nationwide.
Three of the top six teams in the nation at preventing scoring and three of the top seven against the pass and also in total defense come out of the Big Ten.
As Mark Dantonio took to the podium on Tuesday morning in East Lansing, there was no question that the head coach would field some rather "dirty" questions.
The Big Ten has notified Michigan State of a possible unsportsmanlike conduct violation against defensive end William Gholston.
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio looks and sounds relatively bland during most news conferences.
When Michigan State needed a little inspiration to defeat Ohio State this year, Mark Dantonio reached into his Netflix bag of tricks and decided to inspire his guys with a little viewing party of Adam Sandler in "The Waterboy".
Kirk Cousins and Michigan State should find out awfully soon what kind of season this is going to be.
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio is rearranging the depth chart for his offensive line and not just because the group was ineffective last weekend.
It's been a year since Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio was hospitalized with a mild heart attack after calling a memorable fake field goal to beat Notre Dame.
Even after a victory, Mark Dantonio noticed a few problems for his Michigan State team to correct.
Michigan State won 11 games and tied for the Big Ten title, but in the Capital One Bowl, the Spartans were overmatched in a 49-7 loss to Alabama.
When Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio suffered a mild heart attack last season, the Spartans honored their "dad" by winning both games without him.
Two days after his father's death, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio is looking forward to coaching his team in its season opener later this week.
Justin A. Dantonio, the father of Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio, has died.
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio is back with the team after briefly leaving to be with his family this week as his father underwent a medical procedure.
Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi is leading the No. 17 Spartans after head coach Mark Dantonio traveled to Zanesville, Ohio, on Tuesday to be with his family as his father underwent a medical procedure.
It has been difficult for Michigan State's football program to attain respect.
The Spartans are ranked No. 14 in Sports Illustrated's annual preseason edition, third-highest among Big Ten teams.
Michigan State linebacker Lawrence Thomas is expected to miss at least a week with a bruised shoulder.
The issue isn't that Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio lent public support to his mentor, former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, at his time of need.
A battle of words flying between Ann Arbor and E. Lansing months before the kick-off of the state rivalry.
It's a scaled-down version of "X-Games meets the Olympics" later this month in Grand Rapids. The second annual Meijer State Games of Michigan, where armchair athletes from across the state square off for friendly bragging rights.
