The program had been on a wobbly base for Smith's entire tenure. It seemed like the Spartans were in a "win now" mode when they didn't have enough pieces to achieve that.

The program was going in all different directions, some pieces moved forward. Some moved backwards.

When it was announced that Smith would not be retained, it seemed as if all the moving pieces stopped.

The Spartan football program not only needed a stable force, but it wanted a stable force. Badly.

Enter Mark Dantonio.

Dantonio is a Big Ten bred, nothing flashy, get the job done type of coach. Instantly, he brought respect, responsibility, and character back to East Lansing.

All those moving pieces that...

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