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Pat Narduzzi shocked by Mark Dantonio retirement, tries to 'squash' Michigan State rumors

LSJ columnist Graham Couch and Freep beat writer Chris Solari analyze Mark Dantonio’s retirement and MSU’s loss to Penn State Lansing State Journal

Pat Narduzzi knew the questions were coming from the Pittsburgh media Wednesday.

Is he interested in replacing Mark Dantonio at Michigan State football? And has he talked to anyone in East Lansing?

Long considered a potential candidate to return to the Spartans, Dantonio’s former defensive coordinator and head coach at Pitt borrowed a line from his old boss when asked if anyone from MSU contacted him about the opening Tuesday after Dantonio announced his surprising retirement mid-afternoon.