The Michigan State Spartans fired head coach Jonathan Smith on Sunday, marking a new chapter in the program's history.

Smith and his Spartan team went 4-8 overall with a poor 1-8 conference record, marking the fourth straight losing season for the program.

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He only got to finish two seasons out of the seven that he originally signed on for. For Michigan State to complete the firing, the program is paying $32.5 million for the contract buyout.

Former Athletic Director Alan Haller hired Smith back in November 2023 to replace former coach Mel Tucker. J Batt, the new Athletic Director, has decided to make a clean split from their coach and hopes to start with his own hire.

Michigan State closed out the season with a

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