Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio

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Mark Dantonio steps down after 13 seasons.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...ate-coaching-job-after-13-seasons/4657976002/

Dantonio is the winningest coach in Michigan State history after compiling a 114–57 record with three Big Ten championships and a Rose Bowl victory. However, the Spartans have gone 7-6 in the past two seasons, and Dantonio had been under scrutiny after three players in the program pleaded guilty to sexual assault.

In addition, former assistant Curtis Blackwell has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Michigan State and Dantonio.

Dantonio's decision comes one day before the final college football signing day.

 

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Luke Fickell the front-runner to replace Mark Dantonio at Michigan State, sources say. Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell is the front-runner to replace Mark Dantonio as Michigan State's football coach, multiple sources with knowledge of the athletic department's thinking told the Free Press on Tuesday.

 

[Vernon]

At one time I thought he was coaching as good as anyone in the game.

 

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As did I.

 

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Doc Holiday has withdrawn his name from the Michigan State job.