That 3-9 record in the 2016 season has been in the rearview mirror for quite some time now.
Mark Dantonio's decade tenure at Michigan State's football coach won't be judged strictly on that season, and the fact the Spartans' very young roster finished 10-3 last year have expectations sky-high this year. In fact, the Detroit Free Press' Chris Solari has the Spartans finishing 11-1 this year. Get those confidence levels up, people!
Michigan State fans have had a good time over the last decade teasing Michigan fans about the Spartans' glistening 8-2 record over the Wolverines in that span.