The fears of many fans have finally come to pass. Saturday morning Michigan State announced they would be hiring Beaver Head Coach Jonathan Smith to be the Spartans’ next Head Coach.
The Spartans fired head coach Mel Tucker on September 29th after sexual misconduct allegations surfaced. Secondary coach Harlon Bennett stepped in in the interim and led Michigan State though a dreary season that ended at 4-8 after a 42-0 loss to Penn State last night.
Smith is probably a good fit for the Spartans. He has a history of taking moribund programs and turning around their fortunes, including pulling off big wins against their much more successful, well financed in-state rivals.