Cotton Bowl Welcome Press Conference Coverage

GRAPEVINE, Texas – The Spartans began their first full day in Dallas with a welcome press conference in their team hotel, the Gaylord Texan Resort, as MSU head coach Mark Dantonio and seniors Jack Allen, Shilique Calhoun, Connor Cook and Darien Harris talked about the challenge and opportunity awaiting them in the upcoming Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against No. 2 Alabama.

The following is a complete transcript from Saturday’s press conference:

COACH DANTONIO: “It's great to be back at the Cotton Bowl. We had a great experience here last year. In so many respects, I think that this Cotton Bowl really sets the bar in terms of how bowls are handled. So I appreciate everything that you've done.

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