Jonathan Smith confirms downed Michigan State staffer was 'in the fray' of Michigan scuffle

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police football — Police officers break up Michigan and Michigan State players as they get into a fight on the field as time expires at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. | Photo by Junfu Han | USA Today Network

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith confirmed on Monday that a Spartan football staff member, not a field coach, was engulfed in the bottom of the scuffle that took place in the final seconds of the Spartans’ 24-17 loss at Michigan on Saturday night.