Now, as Michigan State tries to find a new head coach, it is looking for someone who can not only lead the program back to football dominance, but also create a clean slate in terms of off-the-field drama. Then, on Tuesday, a former MSU staff member accused Dantonio of committing multiple NCAA violations, according to a report in The Detroit News. There were multiple sexual assault charges against Michigan State in 2017 that resulted in four dismissals from the program. 116 in total offense the past two years and posted a 14-12 record.ĭantonio will also be remembered for the scandals that plagued his tenure. He led the Spartans to the Rose Bowl in 2013, College Football Playoff in 2015 and three Big Ten title’s during his time at the helm but his teams finished No. Yet, the Denver Broncos wasted no time in picking Shumur up as their new offensive coordinator shortly after the Giants fired him at the end of the 2019 season.Īnd now, in the wake of Mark Dantonio’s surprising resignation as head coach of Michigan State, Shurmur might have yet another job offer on the table at his alma mater where he played from 1983-87.ĭantonio leaves behind a complicated and layered legacy at MSU. Now that his coaching career at MSU is over, Dantonio confidently believes he left the Spartan program better than he found it.It is probably an understatement to say that Pat Shurmur did not succeed with the New York Giants, posting a 9-23 record in two seasons. “My vision is for this program to move forward in big ways.” “My goal for anybody that’s choosing the coach is that they hire somebody that will be here 13 or 14 years and win 114-plus games,” Dantonio said. “Michigan State will get an outstanding football coach that will care about young people.”ĭantonio said the ideal fit is someone with an opportunity to get a fresh start and execute a vision of their own, thus elevating the program even further than he was able to do. If Dantonio is involved in the conversation, he has a couple boxes he wants his successor to be able to check off: history recruiting the Midwest, treating people with excellence, and Big Ten coaching experiencei.
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The Free Press reports Luke Fickell is the front-runner to replace him. There’s a chance Dantonio has a role in choosing the next coach. View Gallery: Michigan State's Mark Dantonio and every win in career as its head coach Trending: Luke Fickell the front-runner to replace Mark Dantonio at Michigan State Allegations of NCAA violations “As my wife has said many times, this is my baby. But at the same time, I care very, very much about this football program. Through retirement, Dantonio hopes to uncomplicate his life. The aspects of coaching Dantonio wasn’t able to control made him feel like he was “surfing that wave,” and specific duties involving 120 players on the team wore on him over time. “I feel the sacrifices I have made away from my family must now become my priority at this time in my life,” Dantonio said. Throughout Dantonio’s process of deciding his next move, he discussed the impending move with his family, specifically his wife, Becky, and two daughters, Kristen and Lauren. View Gallery: Michigan State football's Mark Dantonio announces retirement Reaction: Mike Valenti melts down after Dantonio's sudden retirement Getting closer to his family “That was the first place I needed to go to tell the people what was going on.” “It was obviously very sudden,” Dantonio said. He also met with the football team and assistant coaches. “It’s something I’ve thought about.”ĭuring the time he felt torn over a decision to stick with the program or retire, Dantonio said he was in constant communication with athletic director Bill Beekman and other members of the administration.ĭantonio spoke with every incoming recruit Tuesday to explain his decision to retire but also to remind them he’ll still be around the program in a role involving special projects and transitioning players. “I just felt like this was a decision that had been weighing on me for quite a while,” Dantonio said. Dantonio said he didn’t want that to happen. If he would’ve left after the 2020 season, he felt a significant gap in recruiting would coincide. That’s when he knew a change needed to be made. Throughout the past two weeks, Dantonio has gone into high schools in the area to recruit future Spartans. Dantonio categorized his life as a coach into segments – spring practices, spring recruiting, summer camps, summer, a little bit of vacation time, fall practices, non-conference games, conference games, fall recruiting, a bowl game, winter break and, once again, more recruiting.
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