The plane has landed. The contract is signed. The intros are (mostly) done. Michigan State has a new football coach, and his name is Jonathan Smith.
Today at Breslin Center, Smith gave his introductory press conference in front of a packed crowd of media and MSU dignitaries, ushering in a new era of Spartan football.
I was there, and here are my main takeaways:
Authenticity
Apologies to any Beavers fans reading this and scoffing, but the main takeaway from Smith’s first appearance is that he is overwhelmingly real.
Smith used his opening remarks as a chance to familiarize the local crowd with the highlights of his story, beginning in Pasadena, where he was born just a mile from the Rose Bowl.