Michigan State Hires Jonathan Smith as New Football Coach

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Michigan State hires Jonathan Smith as their new football coach, hoping he can rebuild the program after a disappointing season under Mel Tucker. Smith had a successful tenure at Oregon State, leading the team to consecutive seasons with at least eight wins.

Michigan State hired coach Jonathan Smith away from No. 16 Oregon State on Saturday, hoping he can rebuild a football program that crumbled with Mel Tucker in charge. The 44-year-old Smith was 34-35 over six seasons at Oregon State , including an 8-4 mark this year that helped the program earn at least eight wins in consecutive seasons for the first time in more than a decade.

“Jonathan has a proven track record of success, building the Oregon State program from the ground up by implementing a plan resulting in sustained historic success for the Beavers,” Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller said. As a quarterback, Smith led the Beavers to the 2001 Fiesta Bowl. The Pasadena, California, native returned as head coach in late 2017, inheriting a team that had gone 1-11. “When I first arrived as a freshman college student, I had no idea the opportunities and relationships this community would provide for me and my family,” Smith posted on social media. “The collective impact you have made makes it impossible for me to thank everyone individually, but I am forever gratefu

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