While Urban Meyer has restated several times already that he has no plans to return to coaching (this may or may not help the cause), Michigan State fans are continuing to believe that the former Bowling Green, Utah, Florida and OSU coach, will return to coaching by replacing Mel Tucker in East Lansing. A fake account that claims it is 3/4 employed by ESPN and with 300 followers posted this news.
#BREAKING Michigan State is "expected to finalize" a massive $100+ million dollar deal to make Urban Meyer their next head coach. Deal could be done this week. @ColeJBarron confirms. A new era begins in East Lansing. #NCAAF pic.twitter.com/h2xnkYlZJt
— Brenton Kelley (@CBSBrenton) October 30, 2023
To which local TV reporter and MSU grad Justin Rose said the following:
And everyone said it wouldn’t even get off the ground. https://t.co/MO7z5Ceb6d
— Justin Rose (@JRoseDet) October 30, 2023
It seems like Spartans fans are looking for something to root for with the football program at 2-6 on the year.