ericd7633
Well-Known Member
Not to bring it up again...but.
Regular season wins against ranked teams:
Saban in 5 years: 8
Dantonio in 9 years: 8
Saban had to navigate a much more difficult Big 10 back then, and had to deal with NCAA sanctions during the beginning of his tenure. In 2013 and 2014 Michigan State finished both seasons in the top 5 without having won a game against a ranked opponent during the regular season(not including B1G CG).
I think Dantonio is great, but he's done it in a watered down Big 10, especially compared to what Saban had to deal with. Saban has also beaten more ranked teams in a single season than Dantonio has during the regular season.
Regular season wins against ranked teams:
Saban in 5 years: 8
Dantonio in 9 years: 8
Saban had to navigate a much more difficult Big 10 back then, and had to deal with NCAA sanctions during the beginning of his tenure. In 2013 and 2014 Michigan State finished both seasons in the top 5 without having won a game against a ranked opponent during the regular season(not including B1G CG).
I think Dantonio is great, but he's done it in a watered down Big 10, especially compared to what Saban had to deal with. Saban has also beaten more ranked teams in a single season than Dantonio has during the regular season.