New York — As Michigan State’s player filed onto the field Thursday at Yankee Stadium, it was all about the experience.
The Spartans took part in a youth clinic while having their own version of fun, tossing the ball around the field and taking pictures of the iconic stadium. Previous days included trips to the 9/11 Memorial Museum and a Broadway show while coach Mark Dantonio rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
You hear it often from coaches and administrators during a bowl week — the game is important, sure, but so is the student-athlete experience.