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Michigan State Reportedly Plans to Hire Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State seeks experienced Big Ten coach Pat Fitzgerald after firing Jonathan Smith; Fitzgerald led Northwestern for 17 seasons with 110 wins and two division titles.
- Reportedly, people with knowledge told outlets that MSU plans to hire Pat Fitzgerald, with no contract signed as of the week before the December 1 deadline.
- Following Smith's dismissal earlier Sunday, Michigan State University football program created a vacancy after Jonathan Smith posted a 9-15 record with 9 wins in two seasons.
- With a $130 million wrongful-termination lawsuit and settlement on Aug. 21 this year, Pat Fitzgerald's career includes a 17-season, 110-101 record at Northwestern and multiple awards.
- MSU's program is entering the Fitzgerald era while on a three-year probation and vacated 14 wins after violations tied to Mel Tucker, while contract details remain unreported.
- If hired, Pat Fitzgerald would return to college coaching after a two-year hiatus since his firing, with analysts saying he must present an offensive plan and adapt to the NIL-driven landscape, making his return a potential coup for Michigan State University.
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