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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — No. 2 Michigan has taken full advantage of its soft schedule, routinely routing overmatched opponents week after week.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — On a rainy, Homecoming afternoon, one of the greatest comebacks in Rutgers’ football history went basically unnoticed, spoiling by what could have been a memorable day for Michigan State interim head coach Harlon Barnett.

Mel Tucker's exit from MSU came swiftly when he was suspended a day after reports of potential sexual misconduct were made public. He was fired two weeks later.

It's not the end of the Tucker saga as the original complaint filed against him must still go through a scheduled hearing scheduled in October.

Tucker has acknowledged having phone sex with her but said it was consensual.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Taulia Tagovailoa threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and Maryland’s defense forced five turnovers Saturday as the Terrapins beat Michigan State 31-9.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh’s return to the sideline coincided with No. 2 Michigan playing his favorite way, establishing the run and slowing down opponents on the ground.

Tucker lambasted MSU in his latest statement after the school said it would fire him.

A notice of intent to fire Tucker was filed with the MSU administration and Board of Trustees, according to a statement from the athletic director.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. threw for 473 yards and four touchdowns, including three to Jack Westover, to lead No. 8 Washington to a 41-7 victory over Michigan State playing its first game without suspended coach Mel Tucker.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Juwan Howard underwent heart surgery Friday but is expected to make a complete recovery.

Tracy went public with the investigation in a weekend story where she outlined her accusations against the MSU football coach.

"As a survivor, I’m shocked. As a Spartan, I’m disappointed. As Governor, I want answers," she said.

“This is just more of the same DARVO, deflection, victim blaming and lies that I’ve been dealing with now for months," she wrote.

The Michigan State Football coach was put on unpaid leave following a report that he had sexually harassed a rape survivor who had worked with the team.

Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker was placed on an unpaid suspension this weekend stemming from allegations he sexually harassed a sex assault survivor who had worked with the team.

Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker has been accused of sexually harassing an advocate for survivors who he brought in to speak with his student-athletes, according to reports from USA Today and ESPN. 

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Blake Corum ran for three touchdowns and J.J. McCarthy threw two more scoring passes to Roman Wilson to help No. 2 Michigan rout UNLV 35-7 Saturday.