4-star Michigan State QB commit silences rumors after Jonathan Smith was fired

East Kentwood's Kayd Coffman talks to the coaching staff during a 49-41 victory over Howell in the district finals at Howell High School, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. | Timothy Arrick/For the Livingston Daily / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesSunday was a whirlwind not only for Michigan State fans and players, but also recruits who have been committed to the Spartans under Jonathan Smith.

First, Smith was fired by J Batt and then Pat Fitzgerald was hired about two hours later. It was one of the quickest coaching turnarounds that I’ve seen, and it showed that Michigan State was serious about a change. Batt had a coaching candidate in mind already, and he wasted no time negotiating a contract and…