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Michigan State Football: 3 reasons Luke Fickell would be perfect fit

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Mark Dantonio made a shocking retirement announcement on Tuesday and now Michigan State football is looking for his replacement.

One man stands out in Michigan State’s head coaching search above the rest. Luke Fickell is currently the head coach of Cincinnati, but there’s reason to believe he’s the Spartans’ No. 1 coaching target following the retirement of Mark Dantonio.

There’s been talk about a contract being drawn up to offer Fickell, but since it’s National Signing Day, you probably won’t hear much from either side.