Toledo is the new home for a former Michigan State football assistant. Reportedly. When Mel Tucker took over for Mark Dantonio earlier this month, the former Colorado head coach retained just two of his predecessor’s assistants, Mike Tressel and Ron Burton. Two other former Dantonio assistants, Terrence Samuel and Paul Haynes, took jobs at UNLV and Minnesota, respectively. This week, it’s being reported that a third former Dantonio assistant has landed on his coaching feet as Mark Staten is now a member of the Toledo football staff. Staten is expected to coach tight ends and offensive tackles for the Rockets. Interestingly, Michigan State is set to host Toledo on Sept. 19 of the college football season. If the hiring comes to fruition, it will mark the first time since 2003 that Staten is not part of a Dantonio-led coaching staff. From 2004-06, Staten was at Cincinnati. He spent the past…
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