EAST LANSING — The ends justified the means, as far as Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio was concerned last weekend.

Dantonio was downright giddy to learn plans changed Sunday, and that his No. 8-ranked football team would be afforded the opportunity to play No. 5-ranked Baylor on New Year’s Day in the Cotton Bowl rather than playing on New Year’s Eve in the Orange Bowl against No. 10 Georgia Tech and its quirky triple option. - Read more at MLive.com