Column: Michigan State declines to talk about Michigan Wolverines, leaving lion in the cage

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Michigan State left Memorial Stadium on Saturday night with the lion still in the cage.

Remember that phrase?

That’s how coach Mark Dantonio explained how Michigan State was able to dominate rival Michigan last season at Spartan Stadium.

“We talked all week about keeping the lion in the cage, just peaking at game time,” Dantonio said after that 29-6 win, “we were going to let the lion out of the cage at 3:30, and that’s what happened.” - Read more at MLive.com