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Notre Dame Interested in Mark Dantonio?

Michigan State and Notre Dame both had vastly disappointing seasons in 2016, but the Spartans coach isn’t going anywhere, while there is a lot of talk that Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly might be.

If he heads elsewhere who does Notre Dame turn to? Here’s an interesting choice:

If Brian Kelly leaves Notre Dame, the name I'm hearing ND would pursue is Mark Dantonio.https://t.co/7r0YC9MAtQ

— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) November 27, 2016

It seems like a long shot for many reasons. Dantonio did just wrap up a 3-9 season, has been at MSU for a decade and is 60 years old.