With the regular season officially coming to a close on Saturday following the Michigan Wolverines’ 27-9 loss to Ohio State, we now have a pretty clear idea of

Michigan State moved quickly to secure its new football coach. A little more than 24 hours after Jonathan Smith was fired, the Spartans on Monday announced former longtime Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald as their choice to lead the program.

Michigan football leads the rivalry series against Ohio State heading into the 121st meeting on Saturday, Nov. 29, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.

Michigan State on Monday announced former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald as its next football coach.Fitzgerald, 50, replaces Jonathan Smith, who was fired by the university Sunday after less than two years in East Lansing.

Michigan could not make it five straight wins against Ohio State. The Wolverines led 6-0 but got dominated in the second half in Saturday’s 27-9 loss to the top-ranked Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium. The Wolverines’ outside shot at a Big Ten title is over as is their playoff hopes.

Michigan State football is firing Jonathan Smith. Here's what AD J Batt needs to do to return the Spartans to football glory.

Michigan football dropped three spots to No. 18 in the final regular season US LBM Coaches Poll after its loss to No. 1 Ohio State.

Michigan State hired Jonathan Smith to revive its football program. It’ll hire someone else to finish the job.

Former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald has signed a five-year contract to become the next head football coach at Michigan State, sources told ESPN.