Top 10 Candidates To Replace Mark Dantonio as Next Michigan State Spartans Head Coach In 2020

Michigan State Football announced Mark Dantonio has resigned as head coach, meaning it is now searching for the next MSU head coach. So who are the top candidates to replace Mark Dantonio as Michigan State head coach? We’ve got the top MSU targets and some realistic options.

Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio retired amid allegations of improper recruiting practices and job conduct by former Michigan State assistant coach Curtis Blackwell. Why did Mark Dantonio retire and what are the allegations he is facing? In this episode of College Football Now from Chat Sports, hosts Tom Downey and Harrison Graham walk you through a timeline of events leading to today’s breaking news, and then look at the top 10 candidates to replace Mark Dantonio as Michigan State football coach for the 2020 season - which you can find below:

Dantonio claims he is retiring so he is able to spend more time with his family, but the timing of his step down as Michigan State head coach comes at an awkward time less than 24 hours before National Signing Day & less than 2 months before spring football begins. Regardless, Michigan State will begin its search for a new Head Football Coach & we have you covered on the list of potential Mark Dantonio replacements.

The top Mark Dantonio Replacements are likely Pat Narduzzi and Luke Fickell, but can Michigan State land either? If the Spartans can’t who else could they target as their next head coach?

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Here’s the full Michigan State Head coach Candidates List:
#10 PJ Fleck, Minnesota Golden Gophers HC
#9 Pat Shurmur, Broncos OC
#8 Robert Saleh, San Francisco 49ers DC
#7 Mel Tucker, Colorado Buffaloes HC
#6 Brian Daboll, Buffalo Bills OC
#5 Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan Eagles head coach
#4 Jim McElwain, Central Michigan Chippewas head coach
#3 Interim Candidate (internal)
- Mike Tressel, MSU AHC + DC
- Jim Bollman, OL Coach
- Brad Salem OC/RB
- Don Treadwell, WR
- Mike Tressel
#2 Pat Narduzzi, Pitt Panthers head coach
#1 Luke Fickell, Cincinnati Bearcats head coach

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