The Michigan State Spartans have accomplished a lot in the last few years. Mark Dantonio has turned this team into a perennial power. Michigan State has won at least 11 games in four of the last five years. The Spartans must replace defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi, and that’s definitely a big loss.
The Michigan Wolverines had a season to forget last year. They did make a big splash in the offseason though by hiring Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh has had success everywhere he’s been, so everyone is expecting the Wolverines to improve. The million dollar question is: How fast will they improve?
Under the guidance of seven-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo, the Midshipmen have made six bowl appearances in the past seven seasons. But after more than a century as an Independent, Navy will now contend for its first American Athletic Conference championship in its first season in the newly formed conference.
The Cougars started the 2014 season a perfect 4-0, and were ranked as high as No. 18, before it all came undone.
Army’s 2014 season was something to be forgotten, once again failing to reach a bowl game since 1996. And with so many departing starters, a postseason might once again seem to be a stretch for newly-named Cadets in 2015.
