They were supposed to be rebuilding. They were supposed to be irrelevant. Instead, Tom Izzo’s Michigan State has orchestrated one of the most stunning reinventions in Big Ten history. Here is how the 'Zombie Spartans' proved the doubters wrong.
The Spartans are ranked 12th, Izzo just passed Bob Knight, and the Breslin Center is deafening. But dig deeper into the stats, and this 'resurgence' looks dangerously fragile.
The hometown prince has officially abdicated. From the failed 'two-way' experiment in Minnesota to the late-night calls from Dan Lanning, here is the backstage story of how the Gophers lost their generational talent to Oregon.
