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Dantonio takes old-school approach at MSU

By Joe Schad
ESPN.com

Monday, February 26, 2007

Mark Dantonio was taking his staff to a Detroit Pistons game the other night. "Love basketball," the first-year Michigan State football coach said. "Love Michigan State basketball. Tom Izzo preaches toughness and intensity. If we can match their intensity … " Izzo was on the school's search committee and helped conduct the interviews that identified Dantonio as a candidate. "We think alike," Izzo said. "Players play the game, but tough players win the game. This really isn't brain s ...

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