Police investigating scuffle after Michigan St. sport

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel mentioned police are investigating what coach Jim Harbaugh known as an assault on two of his gamers within the tunnel after Michigan’s 29-7 win over Michigan State on Saturday. Video on social media from the Detroit Information confirmed Michigan State gamers gathered round Michigan defensive again Ja’den McBurrows, throwing punches and kicks.

“What occurred after the sport is totally unacceptable. I’ve talked to the commissioner, he is wanting into it,” Manuel mentioned. “The police are additionally wanting into it, as a result of they’ve seen the video and so they’re addressing it. We’ll go away it of their fingers, however this isn’t how we should always work together after a sport.

“This isn’t the best way one other crew ought to seize a participant and do what they did, it is fully and totally unacceptable. We’ll let the Huge Ten and legislation enforcement deal with it, however this isn’t what a rivalry ought to be about.”

Harbaugh mentioned two gamers have been assaulted and mentioned one participant has a possible nostril harm, however had not been identified.

Harbaugh was visibly distraught concerning the incident and mentioned as a substitute of celebrating within the locker room, the coaches have been addressing the incident after the sport.

“Similar to anyone, you need to defend your gamers,” Harbaugh mentioned. “Ten on one, no matter it was, it was simply dangerous. It must be investigated and delivered to a conclusion. Our athletic director will guarantee that that takes place.”

Michigan gamers Blake Corum, J.J. McCarthy, Jake Moody and Junior Colson spoke after the sport, as nicely, however none had seen the video or the incident in actual time and had no remark.

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker was requested concerning the incident after the sport, however mentioned he did not know what transpired.

“I do know it was a heated sport, issues have been heated,” Tucker mentioned. “We’re attempting to get our guys within the locker room. We will have to determine what occurred.”