The Big Ten Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon that no punishments will be given, and no further action will be taken for the end-of-game incident between Michigan and Michigan State:
After a skirmish at the end of the Michigan-Michigan State game on Saturday, the Big Ten Conference has announced that no punishments will be handed out to anyone and no further action will be taken. This comes following a “thorough” review of video of the incident.
Statement from the Big Ten re: the incident at the end of the Michigan-Michigan State game. League has reviewed video but it is inconclusive. No further action taken. pic.twitter.com/twqLid2wOQ
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) October 29, 2024
The incident began immediately after the final kneel down of the Wolverines’ 24-17 victory over the Spartans, Michigan’s third straight win in the rivalry. Michigan tight end Colston Loveland and MSU defensive lineman Anthony Jones got into it, which led to both teams meeting on the field.
Michigan tops Michigan State, 24-17. A skirmish as the game ends with a lot of pushing and shoving. Looks like it started between Colston Loveland and Anthony Jones. pic.twitter.com/lHhHoIU0T0
— Connor Earegood (@ConnorEaregood) October 27, 2024
Of course, there are conspiracy theories out there from MSU fans on social media that running back Kalel Mullings was stomping on somebody, but that is simply not true. A source told Maize n Brew’s Trevor Woods that Mullings was trying to break up two players from going at it, and that multiple police officers witnessed Mullings trying to be the peacekeeper.
So for all the Spartan slappies out there — Mullings, in fact, did not stomp on anybody.
There isn’t much more I hate than the Michigan-MSU rivalry. So all in all, this is just another silly chapter in a book that I hate being forced to read once a year.