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Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing
Read full article: Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firingFormer 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.
No. 11 Penn State closes season with 42-0 win over Michigan State, awaits New Year's Six bowl bid
Read full article: No. 11 Penn State closes season with 42-0 win over Michigan State, awaits New Year's Six bowl bidDrew 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.
Michigan State hearing officer rules Mel Tucker sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, her attorney says
Read full article: Michigan State hearing officer rules Mel Tucker sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, her attorney saysA 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.
Mel Tucker attorney wants Michigan State to preserve documents for potential lawsuit
Read full article: Mel Tucker attorney wants Michigan State to preserve documents for potential lawsuitAn 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 fires coach Mel Tucker for bringing ridicule to school, breaching his contract
Read full article: Michigan State fires coach Mel Tucker for bringing ridicule to school, breaching his contractMichigan 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.
Mel Tucker's attorney: Michigan State doesn't have cause to fire suspended coach over phone sex
Read full article: Mel Tucker's attorney: Michigan State doesn't have cause to fire suspended coach over phone sexMel 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.
Michigan State football coach Tucker says `other motives' behind his firing for alleged misconduct
Read full article: Michigan State football coach Tucker says `other motives' behind his firing for alleged misconductSuspended 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.
Michigan State tells football coach Mel Tucker it will fire him for misconduct with rape survivor
Read full article: Michigan State tells football coach Mel Tucker it will fire him for misconduct with rape survivorMichigan 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.
Larry Nassar survivor says Michigan State's latest mess shows it hasn't learned from past
Read full article: Larry Nassar survivor says Michigan State's latest mess shows it hasn't learned from pastMichigan State has stumbled from scandal to scandal, including the sexual abuse attacks by sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Suspended Michigan State coach calls harassment allegations false and outside scope of Title IX
Read full article: Suspended Michigan State coach calls harassment allegations false and outside scope of Title IXSuspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker says allegations of sexual harassment against him are completely false.
Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed a rape survivor
Read full article: Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed a rape survivorMichigan 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.
Jim Harbaugh expects 4 Michigan State players to be charged
Read full article: Jim Harbaugh expects 4 Michigan State players to be chargedJim 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.
No. 5 Michigan tops No. 10 Penn St 41-17, runs for 418 yards
Read full article: No. 5 Michigan tops No. 10 Penn St 41-17, runs for 418 yardsDonovan 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.
No. 15 Michigan State sputters in 35-13 win over W. Michigan
Read full article: No. 15 Michigan State sputters in 35-13 win over W. MichiganPayton Thorne capped three straight drives with touchdown passes in the first half and threw for a fourth score in the final quarter to help No. 15 Michigan State pull away and beat Western Michigan 35-13.
Michigan State gives Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year deal
Read full article: Michigan State gives Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year dealMichigan 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.
OT interception lifts No. 20 Spartans over Nebraska 23-20
Read full article: OT interception lifts No. 20 Spartans over Nebraska 23-20Chester Kimbrough intercepted Adrian Martinez’s pass in overtime and Matt Coghlin made a 21-yard field goal to keep No. 20 Michigan State unbeaten with a 23-20 win over Nebraska.
Michigan decides to stick with Jim Harbaugh with 5-year deal
Read full article: Michigan decides to stick with Jim Harbaugh with 5-year dealFILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh paces the sideline during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game against Alabama in Orlando, Fla. Michigan has decided to stick with Harbaugh. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan has decided to stick with coach Jim Harbaugh, finalizing a new, five-year deal on Friday. Harbaugh is now under contract at Michigan through the 2025 season with his new deal. And when Wisconsin beat the Wolverines 49-11 in 2020, Harbaugh fell to 0-11 in games his team was not favored to win. That left Harbaugh in a bit of a lurch going into the uncertain season with just two years left on his contract.
Lombardi helps Michigan State stun No. 13 Michigan 27-24
Read full article: Lombardi helps Michigan State stun No. 13 Michigan 27-24Rocky Lombardi threw for 323 yards, including 196 to Ricky White, and three touchdowns to help Michigan State stun the Wolverines 27-24 on Saturday. Tucker became just the second coach to beat Michigan in his first attempt with the Spartans, joining Alabama coach Nick Saban, who did it in 1995. The former Colorado coach started his career as a graduate assistant for Saban at Michigan State in 1997. The onside kick was recovered by Michigan State running back Connor Heyward. “State fans and former players and everyone deserve the brand of football that we were able to show out there," Tucker said.