'Off-kilter' MSU loses big to Washington in first game without Tucker

In its first game since head coach Mel Tucker was suspended, Michigan State suffered a devastating 41-7 loss at home to Washington.

Interim head coach Harlon Barnett took over on Sunday after Tucker was suspended amid an ongoing investigation into claims that he sexually harassed sexual assault awareness speaker Brenda Tracy.

Barnett said the suspension was abrupt and the week was different than what anyone in the program has had to deal with, but he believes that the team did everything right in moving forward to focus on the game against Washington.

"There were a lot of different things that came about, but it's gonna all settle down this week," Barnett told reporters after the game. "I got…