I've mentioned this on other threads but I want this name to be recognized, talked about and hopefully considered when the time comes. Mark Dantonio. Dantonio's staff has been together eleven years at Michigan State. They have turned a perennial sub .500 Spartan footbal lteam into a national powerhouse playing tough, fundamental football that will translate immediately into the NFL.. Take a look at the NFL'ers they've produced and you'll see this group of coaches can "Coach 'em up". By the time players leave Michigan State, they are NFL ready. They've done this without the recruiting clout of an Alabama, an Ohio St., a Michigan or a Notre Dame. They are a cohesive group that have successfully built strong, aggressive hard hitting, ball hawking defenses with well balanced, powerful offenses that have also been effective throwing the ball. I don't know if I've ever seen a Mark Dantonio team get outhit in a game.
Mark Dantonio is 59 years old. He's seasoned. He's passionate. He's tough. And he's a WINNER!
Recently I've heard talk of Jim Mora Jr. as a possible candidate. I ask you. Look at the resumes. Look at their two programs now, Michigan St. vs UCLA. They are about equal in recruiting clout. Look at the recent players to come out of both schools. Look at the consistency in play and the ability to beat any team in the country. They've gone twelve rounds in slugfests with Micjigan and Ohio St. and run photo finishes with Oregon. Any style football, anytime, any place. Not many sharps bet against Dantonio and the Spartans. Currently, they are #2 in the nation. Their last two Quarterbacks are Kirk Cousins and Connor Cook. Look at the consistency in staff. We have some young talent and we need some coaches that know how to implement effective schemes and get the most out of every player. These guys, for a change, know WTF they are doing and they do it in all phases of the game year in and year out.
Passion? Michigan planted a U of M flag into the Michigan State field before the game. This was Dantonio's post game reaction.
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