After Luke Fickell turned down Michigan State football, to whom will the Spartans turn? Here's our quick list. Wochit
EAST LANSING — Back to square one?
Or is it back to the dark era?
It’s hard to say. But one thing about Michigan State football’s coaching search situation is clear.
The worst possible scenario just happened at the worst possible time. And not just because Luke Fickell turned down the Spartans.
Regardless how things get spun from here, with top-candidate Fickell deciding to remain at Cincinnati on Monday, the past week has at minimum tarnished the reputation of a program that was near the top of college football just five years ago.