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Michigan State Football: 5 reasons Spartans will beat Minnesota in Week 7

By Connor Muldowney

ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 07: Madre London #28 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates after scoring with teammate Luke Campbell #62 during the second quarter of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 07: Madre London #28 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates after scoring with teammate Luke Campbell #62 during the second quarter of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /
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ANN ARBOR, MI – OCTOBER 07: Michigan State Spartans head football coach Mark Dantonio enters the stadium prior to the start of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI – OCTOBER 07: Michigan State Spartans head football coach Mark Dantonio enters the stadium prior to the start of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

1. Mark Dantonio’s track record after big wins

After big wins, Mark Dantonio has been exceptional at not allowing letdowns to take place. That streak of good fortune will continue against Minnesota on Saturday evening. Although the Gophers’ defense presents a tough test for Michigan State, Dantonio is good at not allowing his team to get too high or too low after wins and losses.

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The Spartans head to Minneapolis riding an emotional high, but don’t count out the fact that the head coach has been here before. He has beaten Michigan eight times during his tenure in East Lansing and after those victories, the Spartans have come out strong and avoided a hangover in the following game.

Let’s face it, Minnesota is struggling right now while Michigan State is trending up. The Spartans will take advantage of a down Gophers squad and put together their first win outside the state of Michigan this season.

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It’s just a matter of who steps up on Saturday. Will it be the defense, Brian Lewerke, the offensive line or the run game? Heck, it could be a combination of all four.

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