The Watch Begins: Alan Haller and Michigan State essentially begin coaching search, Saturday

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Haller-crop-field — Alan Haller, Michigan State's athletic director, will be the point man in determining who will get the reins as the Spartans' next full-time head football coach. (Photo via USA TODAY Network)

How attractive is the Michigan State football coaching vacancy to prospective candidates? What are the lessons and pitfalls that have hampered coaching searches in the past at Michigan State, and what elements have worked well? Veteran Michigan State football writer Jim Comparoni examines those elements in a deep dive into Spartan football coaching search history and why this one might be different.