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MSU Fined $100,000 with Connection to Michigan Tunnel Brawl

EAST LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan State University has been fined $100,000 by the Big Ten Conference stemming from its role in a postgame altercation in the Michigan Stadium Tunnel in last month.

The fine comes after the Big Ten Conference “thoroughly reviewed” a postgame brawl after the rivalry game.

In addition, the conference found the University of Michigan did not meet the standards of the Big Ten Conference Football Game Management Manual policy. That requires the host team to provide adequate protection for personnel of both home and visiting teams when entering and leaving playing arenas.

The conference determined that MSU players Itayvion “Tank” Brown, Angelo Grose, Justin White, Jacoby Windmon, Brandon Wright, and Zion Young have served a “sufficient suspension” and will be allowed to play again.

The full statement from the Big Ten can be read here.

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The Big Ten also extended the suspension of redshirt sophomore Khary Crump another eight games on top of the four he’s already served. Crump was seen in a video swinging his helmet at a Michigan player. He faces one count of felonious assault.

The MSU Athletic Department and head football coach Mel Tucker issued a joint statement.

 

Seven MSU football players are facing legal charges.

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