Arlington, Texas — To see where Michigan State is headed, it’s probably a good idea to look back.
As Michigan State prepared to take on Alabama in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Thursday, it’s valuable to note how far the program has come under coach Mark Dantonio.
In his nine seasons, Dantonio never has missed a bowl, won three Big Ten championships, captured four straight bowls and finished in the top five in the country the last two seasons.
The College Football Playoff was checked off the list this season, something that would have seemed like a pipe dream when Dantonio took over in November 2006.