Michigan State receives NCAA punishment, including vacated wins

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Michigan State receives NCAA punishment, including vacated wins

The NCAA on Wednesday placed Michigan State’s football program on three years' probation stemming from violations committed during former head coach Mel Tucker’s tenure with the program. The Spartans will also vacate 14 wins over the course of three seasons. That includes 2024 under head coach Jonathan Smith, according to ESPN .

The NCAA found Tucker and his staff failed to oversee certain aspects of the program that led to violations involving three ineligible players. All three of which are no longer with the program.

The NCAA claims Tucker “failed to adequately monitor his program”. The NCAA’s findings included recruiting inducements and benefits not permitted under NCAA rules. As well as coveri