Seven Michigan St football players charged in tunnel melee
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — (AP) — Seven Michigan State football players are charged in the postgame melee in Michigan Stadium's tunnel last month, according to a statement Wednesday from the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office. The incident occurred on Oct. 29 when multiple members of Michigan State's football team roughed up two Michigan players. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh had said earlier he expected the suspended Spartans to be criminally charged. The University of Michigan will continue to cooperate fully with any additional reviews of this matter.”Michigan State's athletic director and football coach did not immediately return requests for comment. Michigan State coach Mel Tucker suspended eight players — including Malcolm Jones, who is not being charged with a crime — for their role in the melee.
wftv.comSpartans star Windmon among 4 more suspended in tunnel melee
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — (AP) — One of the Big Ten's top defensive players and three other Michigan State football players were suspended Tuesday for their roles in the melee in the Michigan Stadium tunnel. Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller and coach Mel Tucker announced the latest suspensions in a statement, bringing the total number of suspended players to eight. The players suspended Tuesday were defensive end-linebacker Jacoby Windmon, cornerbacks Malcolm Jones and Justin White and defensive end Brandon Wright. Michigan State on Sunday announced the suspensions of linebacker Tank Brown, safety Angelo Grose, defensive end Zion Young and cornerback Khary Crump. Scuffles broke out in the tunnel after the fourth-ranked Wolverines beat the Spartans 29-7.
wftv.comSpartans star Windmon among 4 more suspended in tunnel melee
One of the Big Ten's top defensive players and three other Michigan State football players were suspended Tuesday for their roles in the melee in the Michigan Stadium tunnel. Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller and coach Mel Tucker announced the latest suspensions in a statement, bringing the total number of suspended players to eight. The players suspended Tuesday were defensive end-linebacker Jacoby Windmon, cornerbacks Malcolm Jones and Justin White and defensive end Brandon Wright.
news.yahoo.comJim Harbaugh expects 4 Michigan State players to be charged
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — (AP) — Jim 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. “I can't imagine that this will not result in criminal charges," the Michigan coach said Monday. Michigan State coach Mel Tucker announced Sunday night that linebacker Tank Brown, safety Angelo Grose, defensive end Zion Young and cornerback Khary Crump were suspended immediately. Michigan State President Samuel Stanley apologized for the “violent” skirmish. “On behalf of Michigan State University, my heartfelt apology to the University of Michigan and the student athletes who were injured.
wftv.comJim Harbaugh expects 4 Michigan State players to be charged
Jim 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. “I can't imagine that this will not result in criminal charges," the Michigan coach said Monday. Harbaugh said defensive back Gemon Green was punched by a Spartan in the Michigan Stadium tunnel shortly after the fourth-ranked Wolverines beat their in-state rival on Saturday night and teammate Ja’Den McBurrows was attacked when he tried to help.
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