Michigan State Head Coach Jonathan Smith's Fate Uncertain as Loss to Penn State Seals His Job Security
A dismal 28-10 defeat at the hands of Penn State has Michigan State's embattled coach, Jonathan Smith, facing increasing pressure to leave East Lansing. With his team now a staggering 3-7 overall and 0-7 in Big Ten play, it's clear that Saturday's loss to the Nittany Lions marks the final nail in Smith's coffin.
For weeks, rumors have swirled about the possibility of Smith being replaced by former LSU head coach Brian Kelly, who would bring a much-needed injection of stability to the program. And with Linsner of Spartans Wire stating that he believes the decision on Smith's future has likely already been made, it seems only a matter of time before the final verdict is delivered.
With his job security hanging in the balance, Smith will have to wait and see if he can still salvage some dignity from this season. A trip to Iowa in Week 13 may provide a glimmer of hope, but ultimately, it's unlikely to change the course of events.
As the Spartans prepare to take on Maryland at home, one thing is clear: it's time for change in East Lansing. And with Smith's seven-game losing streak showing no signs of abating, the writing is well and truly on the wall – Jonathan Smith's tenure as Michigan State head coach is set to come to a swift and merciful end.
A dismal 28-10 defeat at the hands of Penn State has Michigan State's embattled coach, Jonathan Smith, facing increasing pressure to leave East Lansing. With his team now a staggering 3-7 overall and 0-7 in Big Ten play, it's clear that Saturday's loss to the Nittany Lions marks the final nail in Smith's coffin.
For weeks, rumors have swirled about the possibility of Smith being replaced by former LSU head coach Brian Kelly, who would bring a much-needed injection of stability to the program. And with Linsner of Spartans Wire stating that he believes the decision on Smith's future has likely already been made, it seems only a matter of time before the final verdict is delivered.
With his job security hanging in the balance, Smith will have to wait and see if he can still salvage some dignity from this season. A trip to Iowa in Week 13 may provide a glimmer of hope, but ultimately, it's unlikely to change the course of events.
As the Spartans prepare to take on Maryland at home, one thing is clear: it's time for change in East Lansing. And with Smith's seven-game losing streak showing no signs of abating, the writing is well and truly on the wall – Jonathan Smith's tenure as Michigan State head coach is set to come to a swift and merciful end.
oh man this is so tough for michigan state fans 
and 0-7 in big ten play? that's like getting swept by your siblings at ping pong 
anyway, i feel bad for the guy, but maybe its time for a change? kelly would be great, he brought stability to lsu 
hope smiths can still salvage some dignity from this season tho 
and who knows, maybe they'll surprise ppl at maryland 
and coach smith needs to take some responsibility too, can't keep making the same mistakes over and over again 
but at the same time, 3-7 is not even close to being a winning record 
so i think it's only fair that they look for someone who can turn things around 
maybe brian kelly could be the guy to bring some stability to the program 
. Its hard to see how they can turn things around now, especially after a game like this one 
... can't imagine how hard this must be for the players and fans 
That guy deserves a break, but it seems like he's just not getting one. I mean, Brian Kelly would be a great hire - he's got experience and stability. The Spartans need someone who can turn this program around ASAP! 
his team's been so bad it's like they're sleepwalking through games I don't think any other coach in the country would take this mess on at this point Brian Kelly seems like the only sane option to me, he'd bring some stability and maybe turn things around in East Lansing
I guess it's time for a change in East Lansing... Brian Kelly would be a great fit tho 
he's got that LSU magic 
and they could totally turn this program around! 
. But you can't blame fans for calling for change if their team isn't winning 
. MSU needs someone who can bring some stability and direction to the program ASAP 
. Bring on Brian Kelly, whoever that might be... I guess it's better than nothing 
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. And now he's facing the axe at 3-7? That's just crazy talk! Reminds me of when Bobby Knight used to get on those guys' cases at Indiana 
. I guess things are different now, and progress is a two-way street... but still, it feels like an awful lot of drama for a game 
From what I'm reading, it seems like Brian Kelly is the man they'll be turning to next, and it's hard not to think he'd bring a bit more stability to the program 
Still, gotta respect Smith for sticking it out as long as he has – 7 losses in a row ain't easy