Michigan State fans knew this day would come. Mark Dantonio has retired as head coach, handing the keys to the program to a first-year head coach and there has been some worry about the future of the program, especially pertaining to the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry.
Dantonio took the rivalry very seriously. He didn’t treat it like any other game and quotes even came out from current and former players who admitted Dantonio was a different animal during Hate Week and found a way to fire his guys up — that led to an 8-5 record vs. his top rival.