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Former Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker is hit with a lawsuit by the woman who accused him of sexual harassment.

Both Michigan State and Florida Atlantic kick off the season Friday hoping to bounce back from 4-8 seasons.

Jonathan Smith seems to be what Michigan State needs, nearly a year after sexually charged allegations against Mel Tucker rocked the program.

Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, saying they wrongfully fired him and violated his constitutional rights in response to sexual harassment allegations.

Former head football coach Mel Tucker is suing Michigan State University over his firing.

An appeal by former Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker of the findings in a sexual harassment case which led to his firing has been denied.

The report alleges none of the MSU Board of Trustees knew Tracy’s name before it was published in USA Today.

New Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith talked about the importance of in-state rivalries during his introductory press conference on Tuesday.

Michigan State University is officially introducing Jonathan Smith as its new head football coach on Tuesday.

Michigan State has hired coach Jonathan Smith away from No. 15 Oregon State.

Drew Allar threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns and Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 137 yards, providing No. 11 Penn State with plenty of offense in a 42-0 win over Michigan State.

Drew Allar threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns and Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 137 yards, providing No. 11 Penn State with plenty of offense in a 42-0 win over Michigan State.

Quarterback Drew Allar is expected to be ready and backup Beau Pribula will be part of the game plan Friday when No. 11 Penn State visits Michigan State in the regular-season finale at Ford Field in Detroit.

Jordan Nubin filled in nicely for Minnesota with 204 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and the Gophers beat Michigan State 27-12 Saturday.

The report claims the former coach violated the school’s sexual harassment policy during an April 2022 phone call.

According to a USA Today report, Mel Tucker's accuser releases Michigan State University's 73-page report detailing the school's independent Title IX investigation findings.

A Michigan State University hearing officer has determined that former football coach Mel Tucker sexually harassed and sexually exploited rape survivor and activist Brenda Tracy, according to her attorney.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is ripping into Michigan State University.

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Mel Tucker filed a motion in federal court to get a temporary restraining order on text messages between Brenda Tracy and a now-deceased friend removed.

Mel Tucker’s attorney revealed hundreds of previously unreleased text messages from Brenda Tracy, presenting them as new evidence that undermines Michigan State’s decision to fire the head football coach.

Mel Tucker may be out as the head football coach at Michigan State University, but the Title IX case against him starts Thursday at Michigan State.

An attorney for fired Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker wants university officials and representatives to preserve all documents related to the investigation, citing a potential lawsuit against the university.

Michigan State has fired Mel Tucker, saying the suspended football coach failed to present adequate reasons why he should not be fired for cause after having what he described as consensual phone sex with an activist and rape survivor.

Michigan State has officially fired football coach Mel Tucker, citing the “public disrespect, contempt and ridicule” he brought upon the university.

The saga between Mel Tucker and Michigan State University continues as attorneys for the suspended football coach fire back in a 25-page memo saying they do not have cause to fire him.

Mel Tucker’s attorney says Michigan State does not have cause to fire its suspended football coach after Tucker acknowledged having phone sex with an activist and rape survivor because he did not “engage in unprofessional or unethical behavior” or violate his contract.

Taulia Tagovailoa threw for three touchdowns and also ran for another and Maryland's defense forced five turnovers Saturday as the Terrapins beat Michigan State 31-9.

This has been about as trying a football season for the Michigan State Spartans, and it’s just three games old.

Suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker says he's “disappointed — but not surprised” that the school intends to fire him for misconduct involving activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy.

Suspended Michigan State football coach issued a scathing response after the university informed him that he will be fired for cause.

Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller has informed suspended football coach Mel Tucker he is being fired for cause without compensation for his conduct with activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy.

Michigan State University said Monday it intends to fire suspended head coach Mel Tucker with cause after a sexual harassment investigation became public last week.

Michael Penix Jr. threw for 473 yards and four touchdowns and Jack Westover had three scoring catches to lead No. 8 Washington to a 41-7 victory over Michigan State, playing their first game without suspended coach Mel Tucker.

No. 8 Washington visits Michigan State on Saturday.

MSU interim coach Harlan Barnett did not hesitate to discuss the cloud over MSU and Tucker.

Michigan State has stumbled from scandal to scandal, including the sexual abuse attacks by sports doctor Larry Nassar.

Acting Michigan State football head coach Harlon Barnett will hold his first press conference following the suspension of Mel Tucker.

The writer who broke the news about sexual harassment allegations against Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker talked about how he learned about the case, why MSU waited until now to suspend Tucker, and what’s next.

Suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker says allegations of sexual harassment against him are completely false.

He called the investigation “devoid of any semblance of fairness,” and that his upcoming hearing would be “so flawed that there is no other opportunity for the truth to come out.”

3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker has been suspended due to sexual harassment allegations, and assistant coach Harlon Barnett will take over on an interim basis, with Mark Dantonio returning to help.

Michigan State University held a news conference on Sunday to provide an update on the football program after sexual harassment allegations against head coach Mel Tucker became public.

Michigan State University has suspended head football coach Mel Tucker after sexual harassment allegations against him became public, according to reports.

Michigan State has suspended football coach Mel Tucker after allegations became public that he sexually harassed an activist and rape survivor during a phone call last year.

Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker was investigated after a woman reported sexual harassment, according to reports.

Nathan Carter ran for 111 yards and three touchdowns and Noah Kim threw three scoring passes to lead Michigan State to a 45-14 victory over Richmond.

Michigan State’s football game against Penn State at the end of the 2023 regular season will be played at Ford Field the day after Thanksgiving.

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne and receiver Keon Coleman have entered the transfer portal.

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker hopes he doesn’t have this long of an offseason ever again.

Michigan Stadium’s lone tunnel — the site of altercations between players as they enter and exit the field — will be a little wider next season.

A judge has ordered Michigan State University to release donor agreements with two alumni who gave or pledged millions of dollars to the athletic department.

A judge has ordered Michigan State University to release donor agreements with two alumni who gave or pledged millions of dollars to the athletic department.

Matt Rhule's eight-year contract as Nebraska's football coach is valued at $74 million.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

The police investigation into the melee in Michigan Stadium’s tunnel has been turned over to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

Payton Thorne passed for 182 yards and two touchdowns as Michigan State ended a troubling week where eight players were suspended by defeating No. 14 Illinois 23-15 on Saturday.

Four more Michigan State football players have been suspended for their roles in the melee in the Michigan Stadium tunnel.

The Michigan State Spartans have suspended four more players for their involvement in the altercation that occurred at The Big House.

The fallout from the scuffle could be costly as the family of cornerback Gemon Green told ESPN that they plan on taking legal action against all parties involved.

Jim Harbaugh expects the four suspended Michigan State football players involved in roughing up two members of Michigan’s team to be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this weekend.

Michigan State has suspended four football players after two Michigan players were attacked in the tunnel following this weekend’s rivalry game.

Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker has suspended four players for their role in roughing up Michigan players in a stadium tunnel after losing a game.

It’s state championship week in Ann Arbor as the undefeated Michigan Wolverines will play host to the Michigan State Spartans Saturday under the lights at The Big House.

Donovan Edwards ran for a go-ahead, 67-yard touchdown and Blake Corum had a 61-yard run for a score on consecutive snaps in the third quarter as No. 5 Michigan pulled away and beat No. 10 Penn State 41-17.

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No. 11 Michigan State travels to Seattle on Saturday for a matchup against Washington with both teams seeking validation for their 2-0 starts.

Michigan State linebacker Darius Snow is out for the season and safety Xavier Henderson will be sidelined indefinitely after both were injured when the 15th-ranked Spartans beat Western Michigan in their season opener.

Payton Thorne played well in spurts, allowing No. 15 Michigan State to earn a lopsided win over Western Michigan despite struggling for long stretches of the opener on both sides of the ball.

Mel Tucker smokes cigars and poses with expensive cars on social media, hoping to grab the attention of recruits from coast to coast and perhaps pique interest of fans near and far.

Michigan State is openly talking about winning a national championship.

The Michigan State football team is ranked No. 15 in the preseason AP poll coming off last year’s 11-win campaign.

I met with George Blaha recently to interview him about the medical ordeal he’s been through recently. Instead, he began our conversation by asking all about me.

The Big Ten announced revisions to the 2022 football schedule on Wednesday (Jan. 12) for all 14 teams in the conference, including two noticeable changes for the Michigan Wolverines.

The Michigan State Spartans won their 11th and final game of the 2021 season with a comeback win over Pittsburgh in the Peach Bowl.

Michigan State’s last-ranked pass defense can’t relax in the Peach Bowl just because Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett isn’t playing.

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No. 11 Michigan State and No. 13 Pittsburgh each will be without its most prominent players when they meet in the Peach Bowl on Thursday night.

Michigan State football’s star running back Kenneth Walker III says he will not play in the Peach Bowl as he prepares for the NFL Draft.

Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker announced Wednesday that Oxford High School shooting victim Tate Myre has been named an honorary "Spartan Dawg" for next year's 2022 team.

A milestone season for Pittsburgh and quarterback Kenny Pickett is continuing with a Peach Bowl matchup against Michigan State.

Payton Thorne threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to lead No. 12 Michigan State to a 30-27 victory over Penn State.

Michigan State lost all hope for a College Football Playoff berth and a Big Ten championship during a non-competitive outing against Ohio State on Saturday.

Michigan State is giving Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year contract to stay, making an aggressive move to keep a football coach who potentially could have left for LSU or the NFL.

No. 12 Michigan State hosts Penn State on Saturday.

Michigan State is giving Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year contract to stay, making an aggressive move to keep a football coach who potentially could have left for LSU or the NFL.

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The stakes will be as high as they can be when No. 7 Michigan State battles No. 4 Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.

The Big Ten East race is coming down to the wire the last two weeks of the season and the results also could shake up the College Football Playoff picture.

Michigan State is coming off its first loss of the season and finds itself a game behind Ohio State in the Big Ten East Division standings.

Who should be ranked higher: Michigan or Michigan State? It’s a topic worth debating after the College Football Playoff committee put the Wolverines ahead of the Spartans despite a head-to-head loss.

Undefeated Michigan State was upset on the road by the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday in West Lafayette, handing the Spartans their first loss of the season.

Mel Tucker doesn't anticipate a letdown from his Michigan State team this week.

Mel Tucker doesn’t anticipate a letdown from his Michigan State team this week.

No. 5 Michigan State visits Purdue in the game of the week in the Big Ten.

No. 5 Michigan State has a lot of momentum following its thrilling comeback win over its in-state rival.

No. 5 Michigan State has a lot of momentum following its thrilling comeback win over its in-state rival.