Seven Michigan State players face criminal charges

[Mojave Gator]

Charges have been filed against seven Michigan State football players for their role in a post-game assault against a Michigan player that occurred in the tunnel at Michigan Stadium on October 29.

Seven Michigan St. football players charged in tunnel melee

I do not understand this statement from Michigan State interim President Teresa K. Woodruff:

"While we do not condone the actions taken by some football players on Oct. 29, we will support our student-athletes through this process. MSU believes strongly in restorative justice practices and the education around harmful actions."

This was not a "boys will be boys" incident. This was a brutal, unprovoked assault.

[Rock Gator]

They should be charged and face the consequences. Gang fights have no place college athletics. That's what this was, a pack of guys ganging up on a lesser number of opposing players. Punks, all of them.

[SoTxCaiman]

Agree with all, but Michigan needs to address the stadium situation of both teams using same tunnel at the same time. This is the third serious incident in the past few years. Had similar but smaller scale situation with Ohio State just a year or so ago. They can't keep asking for trouble and then be surprised when it shows up.