MSU Athletics in Turmoil

Michigan State’s athletic department is in upheaval as both president Kevin Guskiewicz and AD J Batt depart amid tense clashes with the Board of Trustees—moves many see as avoidable, especially since Guskiewicz takes a pay cut to join Clemson and Batt leaves for a smaller program. The fallout has sparked calls for leadership overhaul, with former AD Mark Hollis emerging as a top candidate. Hollis, who led the department through major successes like “The Basketbowl” and hiring Mark Dantonio, resigned in 2018 amid the Nassar scandal after seeking public support that wasn’t granted. Now, there’s growing momentum to bring him back with a secure, long-term contract to stabilize the program. Meanwhile, whispers are swirling that Tom Izzo might consider stepping into the university president role. 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/d8f017bdce3e211e