J Batt says Michigan State has a top-10 athletic department in the country. The school’s next athletic director made it clear that the football program must lead the way to make his statement ring true.

Basketball coach Tom Izzo called J Batt "a home run hire", and President Kevin Guskiewicz said MIchigan State got "the best" in its new AD.

Following an hour-long press conference, quick photo op with the family and a Q and A with media members, J Batt had to hustle to a meeting with donors. Although Batt hasn’t even been officially hired,