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Michigan State Football: CBS Sports ranks Mark Dantonio 11th-best Power Five coach

Despite a down-year, Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio is receiving national praise. The Spartans finished just 3-9 during the 2016 season, but he is still considered one of the top coaches in college football.

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Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports, released the Top 25 Power Five head coach rankings on Wednesday, as voted on by the CBS Sports staff. They voted Dantonio 11th-best, which is down six spots from last season.

Here’s the explanation:

You knew Dantonio would suffer in these rankings after a down season in East Lansing.