Mark Dantonio feels no added pressure for UM-MSU, calls Jim Harbaugh 'intense'

Michigan State has been in a world of trouble this season. People have taken it out on coach Mark Dantonio. The rumblings of him being fired are certainly out there.

Will it happen? Only time will tell.

As it stands, the Spartans are 4-5 and are 2-4 in the Big Ten. They have now lost four straight games. With that in mind, is there any added pressure in facing in-state rival Michigan on Saturday?

Here’s Dantonio on Tuesday:

Dantonio says he does not feel added pressure for Michigan game being late in year and coming in with a losing streak.

— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) November 12, 2019

Dantonio also talked about how there will be confrontation between the two teams. His team just has to embrace it:

Dantonio: "If you don't like confrontation, this probably isn't a good game to go to," answering @chrissolari's question on incidents pregame. Says there has been great sportsmanship, though, in previous trips to Ann Arbor.

— Graham Couch (@Graham_Couch) November 12, 2019

Dantonio on what tells players going on road: "First thing you need to tell them: Don't walk, run." Says this is a game of confrontation and players have to embrace that.

— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) November 12, 2019

He then talked about Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. At one point, he called him intense:

Earlier, Dantonio was asked to describe Harbaugh in two words: "Intense and I would say … intense." Says he thinks out of the box offensively, examines every play on the field, making teams make adjustments. Says he is extremely intense "but most coaches are."

— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) November 12, 2019

Michigan State-Michigan is scheduled for a noon ET start on Saturday at Michigan Stadium. The game will be televised on FOX.