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The Big Ten has decided not to discipline anyone from the scuffle that broke out at the end of Michigan’s win over Michigan State on Saturday.
The confrontation happened as Michigan was kneeling out the clock at the end of its 24-17 victory. Michigan State defensive lineman Anthony Jones and Colston Loveland got into it after Davis Warren took a knee and then numerous players on the Michigan sideline immediately rushed onto the field.
Here’s what happened if you didn’t see it.
In a statement issued Tuesday, the Big Ten said that it was inconclusive to determine if any players should be punished and that it appreciated efforts by some of those involved to break up the scrum.
“The Big Ten Conference thoroughly reviewed video of the incident that occurred at the conclusion of Saturday’s Michigan-Michigan State football game,” the conference said in a statement. “Amidst the confrontation, student-athletes from both teams were on the ground and surrounded by so many individuals that both players were completely obscured from view. The Video review was inconclusive as to whether individual discipline was appropriate for anyone in the immediate vicinity of the two players who were on the ground. While the confrontation was a disappointing conclusion to the contest, the conference appreciates the efforts made by staff from both teams, security personnel, and game officials to rapidly de-escalate the incident, as well as the responses by both head coaches. The Big Ten discussed the situation with both institutions and determined that no further action will be taken.”
Michigan State had asked for the conference to review the scuffle, which saw at least one Michigan State player get pulled to the ground.
“I told the team it was unacceptable regardless of what happened and how it started,” Michigan coach Sherrone…
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Publish date : 2024-10-29 18:17:32
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