Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio speaks the media on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, in East Lansing. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press
EAST LANSING — Mark Dantonio’s tone and temperament changed in a week.
It helped that No. 19 Michigan State responded to his challenge and found its offense — and its new No. 1 running back.
Elijah Collins rose on the depth chart after his 192-yard, 17-carry performance in Saturday’s 51-17 victory over Western Michigan, and Dantonio said the redshirt freshman will start against Arizona State at 4 p.