Michigan State football fans got a tough pill to swallow this Tuesday when head coach Jonathan Smith revealed there’d be no spring showcase this year—no game, no fan fest, nada. Turns out, the Spartans aren’t alone in skipping the tradition, as more college teams ditch the old-school spring fling. Let’s be real, though—these events have been less “gridiron clash” and more “glorified pep rally” in recent years anyway.
So, why the cancellation? Smith pointed to Spartan Stadium’s ongoing facelift as the big culprit. Plus, he tossed in a bonus reason: keeping rival coaches from scouting his roster for portal pickings after a public practice—though he admitted that’s more of a side perk than the main driver.
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