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EAST LANSING — Jonathan Smith remained measured in his response to the on-field fight that occurred in the final seconds of Michigan State football’s loss Saturday at Michigan.
He left the stern words for his athletic director.
Alan Haller on Monday said the Big Ten is looking into the altercation that began with 25 seconds remaining in the Wolverines’ 24-17 victory at Michigan Stadium. Overhead broadcast video from Big Ten Network showed U-M tight end Colson Loveland and MSU defensive end Anthony Jones pushing and shoving each other, before Loveland used his helmet to head-butt Jones.
Michigan and Michigan State players get into a fight as time expires during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.
The incident happened in front of the Michigan sideline, and the entire Wolverines bench ran onto the field into the skirmish. Video showed one Spartan player get pulled to the ground, and Haller and Smith confirmed an MSU player and staff member were in a pile where cameras caught U-M running back Kalel Mullings making a stomping motion near where the two from MSU emerged from the scrum. It is unclear from the video if anyone was under where Mullings at the time.
When asked if anyone who was part of the MSU team got injured, Haller responded: “Let’s leave that to the conference to look into. I’m sure all of that will come out at some point.”
“And so I can see. You hear about the former players and how much this thing means. After experiencing this thing one time, this thing is different. And that crystallized for me on Saturday.”
Haller, a former Lansing and MSU police officer, said he would not approach Washtenaw County about potential criminal charges. Seven MSU players were issued criminal charges by Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit for their roles in a postgame fight…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-10-28 18:18:51
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