Fansided · Oct 11, 2025
Jonathan Smith gives indefensible “panic button” quote after 25-point UCLA loss
Michigan State's head coach Jonathan Smith looks on during the second quarter in the game against UCLA on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. | Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesLosing at home is one thing, but losing at home during homecoming against a 1-4 team that was supposed to be a layup win by 25 points is fireable. And Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith has to feel that pressure.
It never truly feels like the sense of urgency is there with Smith, even when the games are getting out of hand, and that rubs Spartan fans the wrong way.
So fans were eager to hear what he had to say after a 38-13 loss to UCLA.