Courtesy of mlive.com AP Photo / Al Goldis EAST LANSING, Mich. -- It doesn’t take much to get Pat Narduzzi fired up. But if you really want to get him going, ask about this year’s Notre Dame game. In September, the Irish took advantage of four pass-interference penalties and a defensive-holding call to hand Michigan State its only loss of the season. Asked during a recent visit from ESPN.com whether that game prompted any changes to his aggressive style, the Spartans’ defensive coordinator loaded film of the questionable calls onto his computer and grew more animated as the plays unfolded on the screen. The defense run by Pat Narduzzi seems simple but the complexities are beneath the surface. “We didn’t make any adjustments,” he said. “I think the officials had to make adjustments. Just because guys can’t get open doesn’t mean it’s on us. “After that game, I continued to say to our guys, ‘Hey, that’s what we do, and that’s how we do it. We’re not going to ch...
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