... around the country, it’s not too early to look at the Big Ten—and the Michigan State Spartans in particular—when it comes down to football.

The Spartans have progressed under Mark Dantonio, who is coming into his fourth year behind the helm in East Lansing.

The team has gone to three consecutive bowl games, although each one resulting in a loss. There have also been a few highly-publicized incidents involving big-time players on the team, but all that finally seems like a thing of the past.

It’s time focus on football and legitimately contending in the Big Ten against powerhouses like Penn State, Iowa and Ohio State.

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