A year ago, it felt like Jonathan Smith was making progress within the Michigan State football program. He maneuvered through a tough stretch of games against the likes of Ohio State and Oregon, and still managed to keep his team together to beat Iowa at the end of October.
In years past, the team might have just mailed it in after losing a handful of games in a row following a 3-0 start. However, Smith did a good job of keeping his players level-headed.
Fast forward to 2025, and Smith’s team feels like it’s in shambles again.