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Head coach Mel Tucker of the Michigan State Spartans reacts during the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium on November 26, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. He's wearing a green jacket and a headset.

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College Football

Mel Tucker Officially Fired From Michigan State

Patrick Redford

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 09: Head coach Mel Tucker of the Michigan State Spartans looks on prior to a game against the Richmond Spiders at Spartan Stadium on September 09, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

Mel Tucker Isn’t Going Quietly

Lauren Theisen

Chip Trayanum #19 and Cade Stover #8 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Heartwarming: Ohio State Wins Big Game

Israel Daramola

Death To The NCAA

Jim Harbaugh Is Free!


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Dan McQuade in front of a march madness basketball court

Dan McQuade

Devin the Dugong superimposed over the SMU mascot laying in a pool of confetti

This Is So Stupid

Devin The Defector Dugong Is A Roaring Success In Earned Media

Head coach Mel Tucker of the Michigan State Spartans looks on in the fourth quarter of a game agains the Richmond Spiders at Spartan Stadium on September 09, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan.

Michigan State Has Begun The Process Of Firing Mel Tucker

Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes walks on the field as players warm up before a game against the Colorado State Rams at Folsom Field on September 16, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado.

College Football Belongs To Deion Sanders For Now

Tom Ley

Defensive back Henry Blackburn #11 of the Colorado State Rams celebrates after a first quarter interception against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on September 16, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado.

Maybe It Was A Bad Idea To Take A Cheap Shot At Travis Hunter

Chris Thompson

Lane Kiffin wears a visor and holds a football.

Lawsuit: Lane Kiffin Berated And Abused Ole Miss Player For Taking Mental Health Break Amid Crisis

Colorado State Rams head football coach Jay Norvell enter the field for pregame warmups.

Please, Jay Norvell, Do Not Force Me To Root For Deion Sanders