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Michigan, Michigan State football players have postgame altercation in tunnel

Andrew Hammond
Detroit Free Press

What started off as typical end of the game chippiness turned ugly, the Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans had some words that turned physical in the Michigan Stadium tunnel after the game.

One of the videos showed several Spartans, including Itayvion Brown, Zion Young and Angelo Grose, attacking Michigan defensive back Jaden McBurrows.

Head coaches of both teams, Michigan State's Mel Tucker and Michigan's Jim Harbaugh were seen trying to direct their players to the respective locker rooms. The trash talk had begun just seconds after the final play of U-M's 29-7 victory over MSU and the delayed, yet respectful handshake between Tucker and Harbaugh was sandwiched between players from both MSU and U-M trash talking and jostling.

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Harbaugh said after the game that two of his players were assaulted in the tunnel.

MSU head coach Mel Tucker discussed the postgame altercation with reporters after the game.

U-M head coach Jim Harbaugh spoke with the media after the game about the indecent.

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Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said he will let law enforcement handle the situation, and called the situation "unacceptable."

The Associated Press reports that U-M Deputy Police Chief Melissa Overton said an investigation has begun, in concert with MSU Police, the Michigan athletic department and football programs.

The Big Ten released a statement after the incident: "The Big Ten Conference is aware of an incident this evening at Michigan Stadium b/w student-athletes from Michigan State & Michigan. The conference is currently gathering information, will thoroughly review the facts & will take appropriate action"

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