EUGENE, Ore. — Gophers Athletics Director Mark Coyle took issue with the disparity in punishments for rule-breaking Big Ten programs on Friday.

During the KFAN pregame show before the Oregon game, Coyle rhetorically asked host Justin Gaard to describe something to him.

“Off air, you are going to have to explain to me how Michigan State had to vacate wins, but somebody else didn’t,” Coyle said.

Coyle was clearly comparing Michigan State to rival Michigan.

Gaard followed up with Coyle, asking if he wanted to “flesh it out,” but Coyle declined. “I do not,” he said.

Earlier this week, the Spartans were placed on three years of probation by the NCAA for recruiting violations during coach Mel Tucker’s tenure and have to vacate 15 wins, including five under current head coach Jonathan Smith.

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