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What Mark Dantonio said after Michigan State defeated Utah State
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Michigan State entered Friday night’s game against Utah State as a three-touchdown favorite, but the No. 11 Spartans were pushed to the limit in the season opener.
A few late plays — a Felton Davis catch, a Connor Heyward touchdown and a Joe Bachie interception — helped the Spartans escape Week 1 with a victory. The game didn’t go according to play, but a win is a win.
Here’s what head coach Mark Dantonio had to say after the victory over Utah State:
MSU coach Mark Dantonio: "Great fourth quarter comeback by our football team again." Hits on the mistakes being a major factor.
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) September 1, 2018
Dantonio: “We certainly make it interesting. I wish we wouldn’t, but that seems to be the trend sometimes.”
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) September 1, 2018
Dantonio on MSU having been in close games: "They've been there, they've had to do it before, there's no panic. It's just going about our business and making some plays."
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) September 1, 2018
Dantonio: "We're able to play down the stretch, we've got the experience to be able to do that. There was no panic in our offense."
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) September 1, 2018
Dantonio: "We just need to clean up some of our mistakes."
— Kara Keating (@kara_keating26) September 1, 2018
Dantonio on penalties, in particular inside the 5-yard line. "It's frustrating. Especially when you say, 'Don't jump offsides.'"
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) September 1, 2018
Dantonio: "The unforced penalties are what concern me."
— Souichi Terada | 寺田惣一 (@SouichiTerada) September 1, 2018
Dantonio: “Gotta be able to run the ball and win up front. I’ve said that for years.”
— Matt Charboneau (@mattcharboneau) September 1, 2018
Dantonio on Felton Davis: "That was a huge catch" in the fourth quarter to set up the TD, then his 2-point catch.
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) September 1, 2018
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB