Michigan State Suspends Four Players After ‘Disturbing’ Postgame Tunnel Fight

Michigan State University has suspended four players after flaring tempers inside Michigan Stadium’s tunnel sparked a police investigation postgame Saturday night. The brawl, captured on video, came after University of Michigan won 29-7 over Michigan State. In one of the clips, several Michigan State players appear to be surrounding a U-M player, throwing kicks and punches that appear to land on defensive back Ja'Den McBurrows. Toward the end, when the individual who appears to be McBurrows regained his footing, Michigan State linebacker Itayvion Brown launched him through an open doorway, sending the player reeling into the hall. An officer grabbed Brown by the shirt to hold him back. Two other Michigan State players, safety Angelo Grose and defensive end Zion Young, were also seen throwing punches at their rivals, according to The Detroit News. U-M Head Coach Jim Harbaugh described the tussle as “10 on one,” and said another U-M player was “assaulted,” noting that one of them may have broken their nose. On Sunday night, Spartans coach Mel Tucker said Brown, Grose, Young and cornerback Khary Crump had been suspended immediately after he reviewed “disturbing electronic evidence.”