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.