On New Year’s Day 2011, the Michigan State football team got blown out by Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide 49-7 in the Capital One Bowl.
On New Year’s Eve 2015 Mark Dantonio will have his shot at revenge.
In the years since the Capital One Bowl, Michigan State been victorious in many big games. On the final live episode of The Pact in 2015, Tony Garcia, Faith Krogulecki and Matt Mika break down the top program defining victories for MSU since 2011.
Tony’s List:
10. 2011: Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl – TCU
9. 2011: “Rocket” Hail Mary – Wisconsin
8. 2012: Outback Bowl – Georiga
7. 2013: “-48” – Michigan
6. 2015: Cotton Bowl Comeback- Baylor
4. 2013: Big Ten Championship – Ohio State
3. 2015 Big Ten Championship – Iowa
2. 2015: Michael Geiger’s Game Winning Field Goal – Ohio State
1. 2015: Miracle in Ann Arbor – Michigan