Michigan State officially fires Mel Tucker amid sexual harassment allegations

Michigan State University officially fired head football coach Mel Tucker on Wednesday, Sept. 27.

• Sep 27, 2023

Mel Tucker's attorney: Michigan State doesn't have cause to fire suspended coach over phone sex

Mel 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.

• Sep 25, 2023

Tagovailoa, defense lead Maryland to an 31-9 victory Michigan State

Taulia Tagovailoa threw for three touchdowns and also ran for another and Maryland's defense forced five turnovers Saturday as the Terrapins beat Michigan State 31-9.

• Sep 23, 2023

Michigan State tries to move on from Mel Tucker mess, hosts Maryland in Big Ten opener

Michigan State hosts Maryland, desperately needing a win just days after the school told suspended coach Mel Tucker it intends to fire him and a week after getting routed by No. 8 Washington.

• Sep 22, 2023

Mel Tucker issues statement after Michigan State says it intends to terminate his contract

Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker responded Tuesday after the university said Monday it intends to fire him for cause following a sexual harassment allegation.

• Sep 19, 2023

Michigan State University launches investigation into Mel Tucker sexual harassment leak

The university says Jones Day, a law firm out of Detroit, will handle the investigation.

• Sep 18, 2023

Michigan State informs football coach Mel Tucker it intends to fire him

In the statement, athletic director Alan Haller says Tucker has seven calendar days to respond "and present reasons to me and the interim president as to why he should not be terminated."

• Sep 18, 2023

Penix leads No. 8 Washington in 41-7 rout of Michigan State, playing without suspended coach

Michael Penix Jr. threw for 473 yards and four touchdowns and Jack Westover had three scoring catches to lead No. 8 Washington to a 41-7 victory over Michigan State, playing their first game without suspended coach Mel Tucker.

• Sep 16, 2023

Brenda Tracy's attorney says her identity was leaked to media by "outside party"

An attorney for Brenda Tracy, a woman who accused suspended Michigan State coach Mel Tucker of sexual harassment, says her client had no intentions of releasing her identity.

• Sep 12, 2023

Larry Nassar survivor says Michigan State's latest mess shows it hasn't learned from past

Michigan State has stumbled from scandal to scandal, including the sexual abuse attacks by sports doctor Larry Nassar.

• Sep 12, 2023

Attorney for Larry Nassar survivors blasts MSU over transparency regarding Mel Tucker

Azzam Elder, the attorney for some of the survivors in the Larry Nassar case, said MSU's handling of allegations has been unchanged since then.

• Sep 11, 2023

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker says sexual harassment allegations are "completely false"

The third-year head coach is accused of sexually harassing activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy during a phone call last year.

• Sep 11, 2023

Michigan State expands use of video in assessing player injuries, potential return to play

Michigan State athletics officials say they will expand their use of video access as a tool to aid in evaluating football injuiries and in deciding whether players can return to game action.

• Sep 7, 2023

Kim leads Michigan State to 31-7 win over Central Michigan

Noah Kim threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns, helping Michigan State pull away to beat Central Michigan 31-7 on Friday night.

• Sep 1, 2023

Michigan State hosts Central Michigan, aiming to bounce back from bad season under Mel Tucker

Michigan State and Central Michigan are looking to bounce back from bad seasons, which followed successful years.

• Aug 31, 2023

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