Scandal-scarred Michigan State football has a new coach. The Spartans announced Oregon State’s Jonathan Smith will be the 26th head coach in program history.
The announcement comes a day after Michigan State finished its season 4-8 with a blowout loss to Penn State.
The Spartans fired prior coach Mel Tucker after a sexual impropriety scandal erupted during the 2023 season.
A new era of Spartan Football is here!
Please welcome Jonathan Smith as the 26th Head Coach in program history.
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— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) November 25, 2023
Smith was 34-35 in six seasons as coach of the Beavers, who were one of two teams left in the Pac-12 after other schools opted to realign starting next season.
However, Oregon State went 18-7 in the past two seasons, making Smith a strong coaching candidate.
