The Michigan State football team beat Richmond on Saturday to improve to 2-0, but that's on the backburner now as an investigative story from USA TODAY's Kenny Jacoby that coach Mel Tucker was being investigated in a Title IX sexual harassment case was published early Sunday morning.
And shortly after the publication of that story, Tucker was suspended by the school without pay amid the investigation with perhaps a final resolution coming in the week of Oct. 5, when there's a formal hearing.
Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari deliver their reaction to the news and the fallout of the suspension on this week's Spartan Speak podcast. They delve into the school's decision to suspend him, what it means to the program, thoughts on Teresa Woodruff and Alan Haller's Sunday press conference that left more questions than answers, how it impacts the players and their initial thoughts on Harlon Barnett stepping in as the interim head coach.
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Michigan State hockey, basketball season reviews
Can Michigan State make a run in the Big Ten and NCAA tournament?
MSU Loses to Iowa, A Void at Center and Hockey with Nathaniel Bott
Late-season push begins for MSU basketball after beating Michigan
Checking in on MSU basketball 6 games into the Big Ten season
Michigan State basketball is good again, plus football Signing Day thoughts
Concerns, problems mount for Michigan State basketball
How Michigan State football landed Jonathan Smith as its new coach
Third-ranked Arizona awaits MSU basketball, Penn State preview, Harlon Barnett's performance and the future coaching search
Reaction to MSU basketball's loss to James Madison, Ohio State football preview
Nebraska preview, Connor Stalions and Michigan football cheating scandal, MSU hoops begins season Monday
Analyzing MSU basketball's performance vs. Hillsdale, Michigan sign-stealing scandal, Minnesota football preview
Michigan Week has a different feel than year's past for MSU football
Does Urban Meyer fit the bill for Michigan State football? Plus: NIL turmoil, Rutgers preview
The state of Michigan State's football program without Mel Tucker
Washington preview, Harlon Barnett's debut and Mark Dantonio's return
MSU shows bright spots in CMU win, with room to improve vs. Richmond
A mostly-quiet preseason sets up fascinating Week 1 matchup with Central Michigan
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