COACHING STAFF MARK DANTONIO HEAD COACH SEVENTH SEASON @DANTONIOMARK Mark Dantonio, who is in his seventh season as head coach at Michigan State, has restored the pride and tradi- tion of Spartan football while transforming the program into an annual Big Ten Championship contender. A Zanesville, Ohio, native with Midwest ties, Dantonio has led Michigan State this season to a school-record 12 victories, the Big Ten Championship, and a trip to the Rose Bowl for the fi rst time since 1988. After lead- ing the Spartans to their second Big Ten Legends Di- vision title in three years, Dantonio guided MSU past previously undefeated and second-ranked Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game, 34-24, to win the school’s eighth Big Ten Championship and clinch the fi rst BCS Bowl bid in program history. Bowl eligible for a school-record seventh consecutive season, the Spartans fi nished fourth in the fi nal Bowl Championship Series standings, marking the highest BCS ranking in school history. Dantonio has 33 years of collegiate coaching experi- ence and will be coaching in his 18th bowl game as No. 1 in the nation in total defense for 13 consecutive least 10 Big Ten games, Dantonio owns the best win- the Spartans take on Stanford in the 2014 Rose Bowl. weeks. ning percentage (.679, 38-18 record). Michigan State defeated TCU in the 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl in Tempe, Ariz., as the Spartans won back- MSU also ranks among the national leaders in pass ef- Michigan State was rewarded for winning the Legends to-back bowl games for the fi rst time since 1989-90. fi ciency defense (second with 91.5 rating), fi rst downs Division by three games, as six Spartans were named Michigan State defeated No. 18 Georgia in the 2012 defense (fourth at 14.5 pg.), scoring defense (fourth at to the All-Big Ten First Team and a total of 16 players Outback Bowl in triple overtime, 33-30. Dantonio has 12.7 ppg.) and passing defense (sixth at 167.4 ypg.). received all-conference recognition. The six fi rst-team previously participated in three New Year’s Day games The Spartans lead the Big Ten in nine defensive catego- selections were the most for Michigan State since 1990, as a head coach (2009 Capital One Bowl, 2011 Capital ries (total defense, scoring defense, rushing defense, and the 16 honorees overall equal the second most un- One Bowl, 2012 Outback Bowl). pass defense, pass effi ciency defense, turnover mar- der Dantonio (19 in 2011, 16 in 2010). Two Spartans gin, opponent third-down conversions, opponent fourth- took home individual awards, as senior Darqueze Den- Dantonio earned 2013 Big Ten Coach of the Year hon- down conversions, fi rst downs defense). nard was named the Tatum-Woodson Big Ten Defen- ors from both the media and coaches, as the Spartans sive Back of the Year, while sophomore Shilique Cal- fi nished their conference schedule with a perfect 8-0 Offensively, the Spartans ranked among the Big Ten houn was named the Smith-Brown Big Ten Defensive record for the fi rst time in school history. Michigan State leaders in conference games in passing effi ciency (third Lineman of the Year. Dennard, Calhoun and senior became the 14th Big Ten team to post an 8-0 mark in with 139.5 rating), scoring offense (fi fth with 29.8 ppg.) linebacker Max Bullough were fi rst-team selections by league play (Ohio State 2013, Ohio State 2006, Ohio and rushing offense (fi fth with 185.8 ypg.). The offensive both the coaches and media. Junior safety Kurtis Drum- State 2002, Iowa 2002, Michigan 1997, Northwestern line has allowed just 13 sacks - the second fewest in the mond, senior safety Isaiah Lewis and junior punter Mike 1995, Penn State 1994, Michigan 1989, Illinois 1983 [9 Big Ten and 11th fewest in the FBS. In addition, Michi- Sadler were named fi rst-team All-Big Ten by the coach- games], Michigan 1980, Ohio State 1979, Ohio State gan State ranks fi fth in the FBS in time of possession es. The fi ve fi rst-team selections on defense are tied for 1975, Michigan 1971). The Spartans are the fi rst Big (33:28 per game). the most in school history (1966). Since 2007, Dantonio Ten team to win all eight of their conference games by has helped produce 26 fi rst-team All-Big Ten selections. double-digit points since the league went to an eight- Another key reason for MSU’s success this season has game schedule in 1971. In addition, MSU became the been creating turnovers on defense and limiting mis- Michigan State has defeated fi ve bowl-bound teams in fi rst undefeated Big Ten team to win all of its league takes on offense, as Michigan State ranks fi rst in the 2013, including victories over Iowa, Michigan, Nebras- games by double-fi gure points since Michigan in 1943 Big Ten and seventh in the FBS in turnover margin (+14, ka, Minnesota and Ohio State. The Spartans snapped (6-0 record). 1.1 per game). The Spartans have forced a total of 27 Ohio State’s school-record 24-game winning streak in turnovers (11 fumbles, 16 interceptions), including fi ve the Big Ten Championship. Dantonio also was named a fi nalist for the Eddie Rob- for touchdowns (three fumble recoveries, two intercep- inson Coach of the Year, Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of tion returns). MSU has forced the most turnovers in the The Spartans have won 41 of their last 53 games (.774), the Year, Bobby Bowden Coach of the Year and Liberty Big Ten (27) and has also turned the ball over the least dating back to the beginning of the 2010 season. The 41 Mutual Coach of the Year. In addition, he was named amount of times (13) in the conference. MSU’s six inter- wins are most in the Big Ten and tied for ninth most in one of 16 semifi nalists for the Maxwell Football Club ceptions are also a conference low and are tied for 10th the FBS during that same time period. In addition, MSU Coach of the Year and was tabbed Big Ten Coach of the fewest in the FBS. has recorded 35 Big Ten victories since 2008, the most Year by Sporting News and CollegeFootballNews.com. of any team in the conference (Note: Ohio State has Dantonio owns a 63-29 (.685) record at Michigan State, won 40 games, but had to vacate seven victories fol- Michigan State features the top-ranked defense in the which already ranks among MSU’s all-time leaders in lowing the 2010 season.).The Spartans produced back- NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, ranking No. 1 in FBS career wins (fourth) and winning percentage (fi fth). He to-back 11-win seasons in 2010-11 for the fi rst time in in total defense (248.2 yards per game), rushing de- is the only coach in MSU history to lead multiple teams program history, claimed a share of the Big Ten Cham- fense (80.8 ypg.) and opponent third-down conversions to double-digit win seasons (11 in 2010 and 2011; 12 in pionship in 2010, and have won two Big Ten Legends (.277; 53-for-191). The Spartans have been ranked 2013). Among Spartan coaches who have coached at Division titles (2011, 2013). Dantonio has led Michigan 105 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL • MSUSPARTANS.COM • @MSU_FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF MARK DANTONIO: HONOR ROLL 2013 • Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year (media) • Hayes-Schembechler Big Ten Coach of the Year (coaches) • FWAA Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award fi nalist (one of eight) • Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year fi nalist • Bobby Bowden National Coach of the Year Award fi nalist (one of fi ve) • Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award fi nalist (one of 10) • Maxwell Football Club Coach of the Year Semifi - nalist • Sporting News Big Ten Coach of the Year • CollegeFootballNews.com Big Ten Coach of the Year 2010 • CBSSports.com National Coach of the Year • Rivals.com National Coach of the Year • Scout.com National Coach of the Year • Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year fi nalist • Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award fi nalist (one of 10) • FWAA Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award fi nalist (one of eight) • Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year (media) • AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year • Sporting News Big Ten Coach of the Year • Rivals.com Big Ten Coach of the Year THE DANTONIO FILE 2008 • George Munger National Coach of the Year Semi- PERSONAL DATA: Born Mark Dantonio in El Paso, Texas, on March 9, 1956. Family: wife Becky and two fi nalist daughters, Kristen and Lauren. PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant at Ohio U. (1980); graduate assistant at ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACHES - Purdue (1981); defensive coordinator at Butler (Kan.) Junior College (1982); graduate assistant at Ohio State MICHIGAN STATE HISTORY (1983-84); defensive secondary coach at Akron (1985); defensive secondary coach and defensive coordinator at Youngstown State (1986-90); defensive secondary coach at Kansas (1991-94); defensive secondary coach (1995- OVERALL 2000) and associate head coach (2000) at Michigan State; defensive coordinator at Ohio State (2001-03); head Rk. Coach (Years).......................................Wins coach at Cincinnati (2004-06). 1. Duffy Daughery (1954-72) ....................... 109 COACHING RECORD: 81-46 (.638) in his 10th year as a college head coach; 18-17 in three years at Cincinnati 2. Charles Bachman (1933-46) ....................