Michigan State Football: Dan Roushar leaves Spartans for the NFL

It’s official, Michigan State offensive coordinator Dan Roushar accepted the job as the running backs coach of the New Orleans Saints. Roushar, who has been a part of the MSU coaching staff for the past six seasons, left these comments: “The New Orleans Saints and Michigan State are built on similar models, with a focus on character and people. New Orleans has won a Super Bowl, and over the last five years, the Saints have been one of the winningest organizations in the NFL. I’ve had an opportunity to work for Mark Dantonio – in my opinion, the best college football coach in America – for the last eight years, including the last six seasons at Michigan State. Now, I have an opportunity to work for arguably the best coach in the NFL, in Sean Payton. Professionally, this is an opportunity I simply couldn’t pass up. Now as a running backs coach, I have the chance to learn the interworking of the NFL.  ”Michigan State is poised to have a tremendous year in 2013. I’ve been incredibly ble...