Two of Mark Dantonio’s most successful teams at Michigan State have had a few things in common. One, the quarterback position is a major strength. Two, the defense is playing at an elite level. And three, there’s usually one receiver who stands out as an All-Big Ten talent.
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Flash it back to the days of Kirk Cousins. Michigan State had a strong defense, Cousins was one of the best gunslingers in the nation and he had B.J. Cunningham at his disposal. Next, there was Connor Cook, a top-notch defense which ranked near the top of the country and he had Tony Lippett as his No.