Mark Dantonio will not ease his way back to coaching Michigan State. Not with a trip to face Heisman Trophy candidate Denard Robinson and rival Michigan up next.
Still recovering from a mild heart attack and subsequent blood clot in his leg, Dantonio is expected to coach from the press box as the No. 17 Spartans look for a third consecutive victory over the 18th-ranked Wolverines in a matchup of Big Ten unbeatens Saturday afternoon.
Both 5-0 overall and 1-0 in the conference, the rivals enter this contest unbeaten for the first time since 1999. That impending drama was more than enough for Dantonio to return after suffering a heart attack following a 34-31 overtime win over Notre Dame on Sept. 18. He missed the next week’s game against Northern Colorado, and last Saturday’s 34-24 win over then-No. 11 Wisconsin after the blood clot was found. (Read more.)
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