Spartans, Hawkeyes swap monikers

Spartans, Hawkeyes swap monikers

Published Oct. 26, 2010 2:25 p.m. ET

Dave Dye
FOX Sports Detroit

When it comes to finding ways to win, Michigan State and Iowa have flip-flopped.

The Spartans are the ones making all the right moves after suffering heart-breaking losses last season.

The Hawkeyes, meanwhile, are coming off a crushing 31-30 loss to Wisconsin last week after winning numerous close games a year ago.

On Saturday in Iowa City, last year's so-called "team of destiny" meets this year's "team of destiny" in the Big Ten.

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio, whose team won on a fake field goal in overtime against Notre Dame and used a fake punt to rally last week to beat Northwestern, isn't buying into the magic-dust theory.

"I don't believe in superstition, I believe in God, my faith," Dantonio said Tuesday during his weekly news conference.

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