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Mark Dantonio retires at Michigan State. Sources say UC's Luke Fickell a top candidate.

Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio will retire from his post after 13 seasons as head coach in East Lansing. He announced on Twitter on Tuesday.

Dantonio, the all-time winningest coach in MSU history, finishes his career with 114 wins for the Spartans along with three Big Ten championships, a Rose Bowl win and a berth in the 2015 College Football Playoff.

“Today marks one of the most difficult decisions that I have ever made here at Michigan State,” Dantonio said in his statement released on social media. “I would first like to thank our fans, alumni, and our administration; both past and present staff and especially our current and past players and coaches for all their support, hard work and dedication over these past 13 years.