This past weekend’s game between Michigan State and Michigan ended with a bang, as a fight broke out following the Wolverines’ final kneel-down.
Michigan State defensive lineman Anthony Jones and Michigan tight end Colston Loveland were at the center of this scuffle. Obviously, they weren’t the only players involved in this end-of-game altercation.
On Monday, it was revealed that the Big Ten would investigate this fight between the Spartans and Wolverines. Moments ago, the conference announced an update on its findings.
The Big Ten has ultimately decided that it won’t discipline either school since the footage of the incident was inconclusive.
“The Big Ten Conference thoroughly reviewed video of the incident that occurred at the conclusion of Saturday’s Michigan-Michigan State football game. Amidst the confrontation, student-athletes from both teams were on the ground and surrounded by so many individuals that both players were completely obscured from view. The video review was inconclusive as to whether individual discipline was appropriate for anyone in the immediate vicinity of the two players who were on the ground.” the Big Ten said, via On3 . “While the confrontation was a disappointing conclusion to the contest, the Conference appreciates the efforts made by staff from both teams, security personnel, and game officials to rapidly de-escalate the incident, as well as the responses by both head coaches. The Big Ten discussed the situation with both institutions and determined that no further action will be taken.”
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore has already made his stance on this situation abundantly clear. He’s not pleased with his team’s behavior.
“That’s not how we represent the University of Michigan, the block M or the winged helmet,” Moore told reporters. “So we’ll take care of that. That will never happen again.”
As for Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith, he didn’t dish out as emphatic of a statement.
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