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(ANN ARBOR, Mich.) — Michigan State President Samuel Stanley issued a public apology on Sunday for a "violent" altercation in which Spartans football players appeared to attack Michigan players in a stadium tunnel after the Spartans lost to the rival Wolverines.
"I'm deeply saddened by this incident and the despicable behavior displayed by members of our football team, "Stanley said in a statement, adding that those involved would face consequences from coach Mel Tucker. "On behalf of Michigan State University, please accept my heartfelt apologies to the University of Michigan and the injured student athletes."
"There has been no provocation that could justify the behavior depicted in the videos." Rivalries can be heated, but they should never turn violent."
The brawl erupted in the Michigan Stadium tunnel after the fourth-ranked Wolverines defeated the Spartans 29-7 on Saturday night. At least three Michigan State players were seen on social media pushing, punching, and kicking Michigan's Ja'Den McBurrows in and near a hallway that does not lead to either locker room.
McBurrows and defensive back Gemon Green walked up the tunnel with the Spartans after the game, while the rest of Michigan's team waved them off the field after beating their in-state rivals for the first time in three years.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh stated on Saturday night that one of his players, whom he did not name, may have a broken nose. On Sunday, a social media post depicted a Wolverine, who appeared to be Green, being roughed up by Spartans.
Harbaugh stated, "Two of our players were assaulted." "I saw it on one video." 10 on one. It was quite bad. It should be looked into."
Tucker stated on Sunday in a tweet that his program will cooperate with law enforcement and the Big Ten in any investigation.
"As Spartans, we have a responsibility to maintain the highest level of sportsmanship." "While emotions ran high at the end of our rivalry game at Michigan Stadium, there is no excuse for behavior that puts our team or our opponents in danger," Tucker said. "We will evaluate the events in Ann Arbor and take swift and appropriate action in full cooperation with law enforcement, the Big Ten Conference, and MSU and UM leadership."
According to University of Michigan Deputy Police Chief Melissa Overton, an investigation is underway in collaboration with Michigan State police, as well as the athletic department and football program at Michigan.
"The investigation takes time," Overton explained on Sunday.
Stanley stated that the university will cooperate with all law enforcement and Big Ten investigations.
"The conference is currently gathering information, will thoroughly review the facts, and will take appropriate action," the Big Ten said in a statement.
It was the second time this season that an altercation occurred in the long, narrow tunnel that connects the locker rooms to the field at Michigan.
Penn State coach James Franklin stated earlier this month that a policy change was required to ensure a more orderly use of the tunnel.
Michigan players claimed Penn State players threw peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at them as the teams headed to the locker room at halftime of a close game won by the Wolverines in a 41-17 rout on Oct. 15.
Harbaugh claimed Franklin was a "ringleader" and that the Nittany Lions came to a halt in the tunnel to prevent his team from entering the locker room.
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