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Why Top College Football Analyst Praised Pat Fitzgerald
- Analyst Josh Pate called Pat Fitzgerald the underrated hire of the cycle, boosting MSU's rebuild expectations.
- The Athletic’s Chris Vannini gave the hire a B-, signaling mixed but not negative reception.
- Bill Connelly of ESPN ranked Fitzgerald last among the recent coaching hires, highlighting a split analyst view.
- Pate emphasized Fitzgerald’s ability to build culture and sustain success at MSU.
- Pate noted MSU’s Big Ten resources as a strong foundation for Fitzgerald’s tenure.
- Pate warned that patience would be required to turn the program around.
- Analysts discussed Fitzgerald’s coaching pedigree and his track record in building programs.
- The report notes MSU’s ownership of the hire as a strategic move to return to relevance.
- The piece mentions a call for patience while the program adapts to Fitzgerald’s leadership.
- The article highlights the broader context of the hire within the 2025 recruiting and season setting.
- The piece closes by suggesting MSU could surprise sooner than the national consensus suggests.
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