Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio talks with his team during the second half of a game against Indiana, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in Bloomington, Indiana. Indiana won in overtime, 24-21.
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Based on the way things are going at Michigan State these days, it’s almost hard to believe that the Spartans are only months removed from participating in the College Football Playoff.
Michigan State (2-2) is winless in the Big Ten, just dropped out of the national rankings for the first time since 2013 and people around East Lansing who have been accustomed to high expectations and elite results are frustrated and restless.