Michigan State's biggest rivals, the Michigan Wolverines, have had a carousel of defensive coordinators in the past several seasons. They keep losing defensive

Wink Martindale, 61, made it through two rounds of Indianapolis head coaching interviews for the job that ultimately went to Shane Steichen.

The Atlanta Falcons have conducted a virtual interview with Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale as they began their search to replace Jimmy Lake, who was fired as defensive coordinator following the team's 8-9 finish.