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Michigan State-Michigan tunnel scuffle: Mel Tucker announces suspensions for 4 Spartans
By Andrew Olson
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Michigan State has announced multiple suspensions after the tunnel incident in Saturday’s rivalry game at Michigan.
MSU head coach Mel Tucker released a new statement Sunday evening, via social media:
“Michigan State University football core values include integrity, discipline, unselfishness, toughness and accountability. After reviewing the disturbing electronic evidence collected to date of the altercations between Michigan State and University of Michigan student-athletes on Oct. 29, 2022, we are suspending Tank Brown, Khary Crump, Angelo Grose and Zion Young effective immediately.”
The statement indicates more Spartan players could face discipline.
“We are currently working with law enforcement, Michigan State and Michigan campus leadership, and the Big Ten Conference to further evaluate the events in Ann Arbor, including but not limited to, additional student-athlete participation in the altercations and contributing factors. The initial student-athlete suspensions will remain in place until the investigations are completed.”
Statement from Michigan State Head Football Coach Mel Tucker pic.twitter.com/67vqtVH0r6
— Michigan State Athletics (@MSU_Athletics) October 31, 2022
Video of fighting in the Big House tunnel after U-M’s 29-7 win was widely shared on social media Saturday night.
Footage of the scuffling pic.twitter.com/cipLWi5RBS
— Matt Charboneau (@mattcharboneau) October 30, 2022
After the game, Jim Harbaugh described the scuffle as 2 of his Michigan players being assaulted.
Tucker’s squad is 3-5 on the season entering a Week 10 matchup on the road at Illinois.
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