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Former Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio debuts on college football Hall of Fame ballot

Former Michigan State head football coach Mark Dantonio, who led the Spartans to three Big Ten titles and a College Football Playoff appearance, is on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.

The National Football Foundation released Monday a list of 78 players and nine coaches from major college football who are on the Hall of Fame ballot. There are also 101 players and 32 coaches from lower divisions of college football up for consideration.

Michael Vick, Larry Fitzgerald and Terrell Suggs are among the college football stars who will be considered for induction to the Hall of Fame for the first time this year.