Mark Dantonio arrived at Michigan State in 2007 and wanted his new program to resemble what Kirk Ferentz had built at Iowa. A decade later, and the Spartans and Hawkeyes continue to reflect each other in a number of ways. Rookie quarterbacks and stagnant rushing attacks. Offenses that like to run the ball with power and throw the ball for balance. Defenses that blend hard-hitting veterans with rising newcomers.
Source: Detroit Free Press