Thirteen seasons ago, just two days after Michigan delivered a painful, come-from-behind, 28-24 victory over Michigan State, first-year Spartan coach Mark Dantonio delivered a memorable and defining line.
“Let’s just remember,” Dantonio said of the Wolverines, in full trademark scowl, “pride comes before the fall.”
Dantonio was upset that Michigan running back Mike Hart had labeled the Spartans as “little brother” following the victory, saying a 10-point second-half deficit was nothing.
“Sometimes you get your little brother excited when you’re playing basketball and you let him get the lead,” Hart said. “Then you come back and take it from him.