Dantonio said that the current facilities have greatly aided in the team’s success thus far. However, there’s room for improvement.

“Quite frankly, what we had before was not up to par with other (stadiums),” Dantonio said. “Now we are.”

Stadiums are becoming more and more exuberant, something Dantonio said he tries not to pay much attention to. The Alabama Crimson Tide are adding a waterfall to their locker room, and Dantonio believes it’s important to look at what’s going to make a difference for each program.

“If I thought a waterfall was that important, I’d put all my money in a waterfall,” Dantonio said. “That’s what I do, so it’s different for every program.”

The key is in prioritizing what MSU can get for the football team, Dantonio said.

“Whatever we deem as important is what we work toward,” he said. “We can’t get it all at once.”
The new uniforms and chrome helmets that debuted during the 2012 season add to the overall “freshness” that the team wants. For Dantonio, fresh means change.

“If we can create a freshness and excitement among our fans and among our players, I think that’s good,” Dantonio said. “We need to hold to the traditions that we are, so do things within that realm. But I think that keeping things fresh makes it fun.”

The recent renovations help symbolize a overall culture change that the program has experienced under Dantonio.

“We have tremendous chemistry, and our confidence in the program is very, very good,” he said. “When we go to play down the road, when they come here, we got as much opportunity when that game is in — we prove. I’d say that’s the case with every team we play in this conference.”