ZION YOUNG

Zion Young is the latest Michigan State football player moving toward having a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from a postgame incident at Michigan dismissed. Young was one of seven Michigan State players charged in November for their roles in the postgame incidents in the tunnel following an Oct. 29 loss at Michigan. He is the sixth from that group to enter the pre-plea diversion program in the last week. Young was charged with misdemeanor aggravated assault after being one of a group of Michigan State players captured on video striking Michigan defensive back Ja’Den McBurrows. “Our office has had significantly high success with participants completing this program, and expect these young people to be no different if they elect to proceed with this diversion program.

In an official statement about the Michigan Stadium tunnel incident, the Big Ten Conference said they would fine Michigan State University, reprimand the University of Michigan, and suspend one player from the Spartans into the 2023 season.

EAST LANSING – Michigan State is coming of a 29-7 loss at Michigan last week for its fifth defeat in the last six games. Michigan State would obviously benefit from the return of Jeff Pietrowski, who started the first three games but has missed the last five due to injury. Barring injured players returning, Michigan State will likely have to shrink its rotation at defensive end, leading to an increase in snaps for those who are available. Among the suspended defensive backs, Grose (53 tackles, four pass break-ups) was by far the most impactful with 28 career starts. Michigan State is now in the final month of the schedule in a disappointing season but sees recent positives on defense.

Four more Michigan State football players have been suspended for their roles in the melee in the Michigan Stadium tunnel.

Jim Harbaugh expects the four suspended Michigan State football players involved in roughing up two members of Michigan’s team to be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker announced the suspension of four players following a brawl with Michigan players after their game on Saturday night.

EAST LANSING – Michigan State signed an additional pair of defensive ends on Wednesday, with one coming from high school while the other already has SEC playing experience. Michigan State also signed Khris Bogle, a defensive end transfer from Florida who spent the last three seasons play for the Gators. Tucker said Michigan State could make a few more additions on Wednesday. Kiyaunta Goodwin, a five-star offensive lineman, said he will choose between Michigan State and Kentucky when signing at 5 p.m. Related Michigan State football stories:Michigan State RB Kenneth Walker III is unanimous All-American3-star CB Caleb Coley commits to Michigan State3-star safety Malcolm Jones commits to Michigan StateMichigan State football posts program-record 45 Academic All-Big Ten selections3-star CB Shannon Blair decommits from Michigan State