EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State University has hired Pat Fitzgerald to be the Spartans’ head football coach, the university announced on Monday.

Fitzgerald will be formally introduced on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at a press conference on MSU’s campus at 3 p.m.

The hire requires the approval of the MSU Board of Trustees, with the next scheduled meeting on Friday, Dec. 12.

“Today marks the beginning of a new era for Michigan State Football,” said Michigan State athletic director J Batt. “Pat Fitzgerald is widely recognized as an exceptional football coach, whose teams play with extreme toughness and grit, demonstrate continual improvement and maximize potential. Pat is an excellent fit for Michigan State Football, as he understands the Big Ten, has great relationships throughout the Mi

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