His best team was the 1987 unit, which won Michigan State's last outright conference title in the pre-championship game era and defeated USC in the 1988 Rose Bowl.
Recruited to Michigan State University by defensive back coach Nick Saban, Mandarich played in the 1988 Rose Bowl, was named as a First-team All-American, an Outland Award finalist and a two-time Big Ten Lineman of the Year.
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