Michigan State Football: 8 most memorable calls of Mark Dantonio era

Everyone remembers where they were for the ‘trouble with the snap’ or ‘Little Giants’, but what are Michigan State’s most memorable radio and TV calls?

The Mark Dantonio era has yielded some incredible memories for Michigan State fans. Not only have the Spartans gone from Big Ten cellar-dweller to national power, but they have also garnered  attention for some crazy last-second finishes and memorable calls.

Michigan State has gotten lucky with some incredible calls on those game-winning plays from broadcasters on radio and TV like George Blaha and Gus Johnson. But what have been the best and most memorable calls in the Dantonio era?

Take a look, and listen, at some of the most memorable calls of the Dantonio era.

8. Last-second field goal vs. Penn State (2017)

The call: “For the win. Michigan State’s improbable march continues to Columbus.”

Beating Penn State wasn’t going to be easy. Michigan State was the heavy underdog against the Nittany Lions led by talented quarterback Trace McSorley and Heisman candidate running back Saquon Barkley, but the No. 24 Spartans put up a fight against the seventh-ranked team in the nation in East Lansing.

After a long weather delay following the first quarter, Michigan State came out just as confident and battled to a 24-24 tie with just four seconds left and a 34-yard field goal try from freshman kicker Matt Coghlin approaching.

And he nailed it.

While his celebration wasn’t quite at Michael Geiger’s level, his slip-n-slide across the field was pretty awesome. The call wasn’t too shabby, either.