Michigan State and Michigan may be bitter rivals, but that doesn't mean they lack respect. Spartans coach Mark Dantonio heaped praise on his counterpart Tuesday, calling him a "hall of fame coach" ahead of Saturday's meeting in Ann Arbor.
"I think they are doing a great job defensively, offensively, and he's a good football coach," Dantonio told reporters. "The guy's a hall of fame football coach, whether it's the NFL or whether it's in college, so you can expect them to play well."
The praise represents a cooling of tensions between Harbaugh and Dantonio, who traded terse comments after an altercation between their respective players during last season's matchup.