This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/michiganstate as What Michigan State Must Do to Ensure Joe Rossi's Success. Pat Fitzgerald is working tirelessly to build his staff as he takes over as Michigan State’s head football coach.

Michigan State Spartans has No. 39-ranked recruiting class in the nation according to 247 Sports' composite rankings entering early signing day.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Former Ohio State assistant coach Kerry Coombs is switching sides in college football’s greatest rivalry. He’s been hired as Michigan’s new special teams coordinator.

Michigan and Texas played last season, a Week 2 game in Ann Arbor that saw the Wolverines lose, 31-12. Since then, Arch Manning has taken over at quarterback for the Longhorns. The two iconic, blue-blood programs are also set to play again in 2027, in Austin.

Michigan State hired Jonathan Smith to revive its football program. It’ll hire someone else to finish the job.

Michigan State has received a $401 million gift from Greg and Dawn Williams, supporting the university’s and athletic department’s fundraising initiatives with the largest donation to the school and one of the richest in college sports history.

The Badgers draw the unbeaten No. 20 Spartans in a Big Ten opener. Michigan State returns to the court for the first time since clinching a Nassau Championship title against Clemson on Nov. 30. MSU won seven of the last eight meetings with Wisconsin.

The Williams' donation ensures that Michigan State basketball can spend with the richest programs in the country -- if it wants to. That is a major win for Izzo's successor, and perhaps Izzo will continue to adapt to the modern landscape and put the money to good use himself.