Batt Out, Guskiewicz Gone, Spartan Ventures Ahead

Michigan State’s AD J Batt is departing for Kentucky, a move fueled by the fallout from President Kevin Guskiewicz’s exit — who’s taking a pay cut to join Clemson after a bitter board conflict over Spartan Ventures. Batt, who also eyed Purdue, Wisconsin, and Virginia Tech, avoided Big Ten rivals by heading to SEC basketball powerhouse Kentucky. He’ll stay on briefly to oversee the transition, while Spartan Ventures remains on track for July launch. Michigan State now races to name an interim AD and keep revenue streams alive. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/529050789b8b8d1b