ESPN: Planning for success: Michigan State

Mark Dantonio continues to find solutions to get the most out of his players at Michigan State.

Since their playoff hopes went up in smoke while allowing 49 points to Ohio State, the Spartans have been on fire. They have outscored two lesser opponents 82-18 while allowing a total of 101 rushing yards. The convincing wins will likely help Michigan State return to the Top 10 when the new College Football Playoff rankings are released Tuesday night. The Spartans have put themselves back on track for a selection committee bowl game.

They've been having a good time doing it, too. While rolling through Rutgers 45-3 on Senior Day, Michigan State narrowly missed scoring on a fake field goal, handed the ball off to a 325-pound offensive lineman for a one-yard gain and let the conference's best receiver play his final home game on defense.