Mark Dantonio Names Harlon Barnett And Mike Tressel As Michigan State's Co-Defensive Coordinators
Michigan State lost its highly regarded defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi to Pitt, but Mark Dantonio won't be going outside of the program to find a new coordinator. Instead, two existing Spartans coaches will be taking over coordinator duties on Dantonio's staff.
Secondary coach Harlon Barnett and linebackers/special teams coach Mike Tressel, who have both been on Dantonio's staff since his arrival at MSU in 2007, have been promoted to co-defensive coordinators. Barnett also has been named assistant head coach.
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"It's important to move the process forward, and I feel very comfortable in naming Harlon Barnett assistant head coach and co-defensive coordinator and Mike Tressel co-defensive coordinator," Dantonio said. "Harlon and Mike have been on my staff together for 11 years, including the past eight years at Michigan State. They both have had a ton of input and shared a lot of ideas with Pat Narduzzi over the years. The co-appointment ensures continuity in terms of player relationships, defensive concepts and terminology.
Barnett and Tressel are looking forward to taking over for Narduzzi after the bowl game.
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Narduzzi is a big loss, but we wouldn't worry about a Mark Dantonio team ever really struggling on defense.
