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Michigan State brings Pat Fitzgerald

Michigan State fires Jonathan Smith: Spartans oust coach, expected to hire Pat Fitzgerald as replacement

Michigan State is firing coach Jonathan Smith one day after the Spartans concluded a 4-8 season, sources tell CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz.

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Michigan State football hiring Pat Fitzgerald to replace Jonathan Smith

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What's Michigan State football's path to glory under Pat Fitzgerald?

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Michigan State fires head coach Jonathan Smith after 2 seasons, reportedly set to hire ex-Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald

Jonathan Smith’s time at Michigan State lasted two seasons.

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Michigan State plans to hire Pat Fitzgerald, the former Northwestern coach, according to reports

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Fans, media react to MSU reportedly hiring Pat Fitzgerald as next head coach

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Michigan State set to hire Pat Fitzgerald as next head football coach

Pat Fitzgerald is set to be hired to be the next head coach of the Michigan State football program, per a combined report from Chris Solari and Graham Couch.

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Pat Fitzgerald in, Jonathan Smith out for Michigan State football

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Michigan State plans to hire Pat Fitzgerald as next football coach

Maryland Terrapins, Michigan State and Season Finale

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Michigan State vs Maryland highlights from Ford Field in 2025 finale

Michigan State football defeated Maryland, 38-28, in a highly competitive game to snap an eight-game losing streak and secure its first Big Ten victory of the year.

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Maryland Football Drops Season Finale Against Michigan State

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Maryland Terrapins vs. Michigan State Spartans Highlights | FOX College Football

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MSU football: Three things we learned against Maryland

Tony Paul of The Detroit News shares three takeaways from Michigan State’s 38-28 win over Maryland.

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Takeaways from Maryland football’s 38-28 season-finale loss to Michigan State

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Maryland football season ends on sour note in 38-28 loss to Michigan State

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Recap: Michigan State snaps losing streak with win over Maryland

Alessio Milivojevic three for four touchdowns and 292 yards, while Elijah Tau-Tolliver ran for 95 yards.

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Michigan State takes down Maryland in regular season finale, ending an 8-game losing streak

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Maryland football drops season finale to Michigan State, 38-28

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Top Michigan State RB Announces Plans to Enter Transfer Portal

It didn't take long for the first transfer portal announcement to come after the Spartans fired Jonathan Smith.

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Michigan State football transfer portal tracker: RB Makhi Frazier

Tracking the Michigan State football players who plan to enter the NCAA transfer portal after the firing of coach Jonathan Smith.

Urgency mounting for decision on Michigan State football future

The clock is getting louder for Michigan State athletic director J Batt to make a decision on the future of Spartans football coach Jonathan Smith.

Alessio Milivojevic handling QB1 pressure for Michigan State football

Despite getting sacked 14 times in his first three starts, Michigan State football redshirt freshman Alessio Milivojevic feels more comfortable at QB.

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Michigan State football hits the gas in Motor City for 1st Big Ten win

Alessio Milivojevic passed for three first-half touchdowns as the Spartans avoided going winless in Big Ten play.

Key Michigan State Players Who Must Perform Against Maryland

Michigan State's Nick Marsh, right, catches a touchdown pass as Boston College's Amari Jackson attempts to make the tackle during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Michigan State vs. Maryland Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 29, 2025

Preview the Nov. 29 matchup between the Michigan State Spartans and Maryland Terrapins with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.