The only problem with turning back the clock is knowing when to stop. And where to start.
But for Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio, the simplest solution is to go back to a place that paints a rosier picture for the Spartans’ immediate future.
That’d be the offseason following a frustrating 2012 season, when Michigan State stumbled to a 7-6 finish and critics weren’t sure where the program was headed next. The answer, as we all know now, was a 13-1 record and a Rose Bowl championship in 2013.