There’s quite a bit of uncertainty when it comes to the future of the football program in East Lansing.
Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker is currently suspended indefinitely without pay pending the results of a Title IX investigation based on sexual harassment allegations raised by activist Brenda Tracy, which has been ongoing for months but was publicly revealed by a report from USA TODAY Sports early Sunday morning.
Tucker faces a Title IX hearing next month, and it seems very likely he will ultimately be fired for cause by the university.
If that happens, Spartans Wire identified LSU defensive coordinator [autotag]Matt House[/autotag] as a potentially intriguing candidate to watch for the job.
House hasn’t been publicly linked to the job, but it’s easy to see why his name could eventually come up. An alumnus of Michigan State, he also served as a graduate assistant with the program from 2001-02.
Previously a linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, House received some attention this past offseason as a potential NFL defensive coordinator or even college head coaching candidate at jobs like Cincinnati after leading a defense that ranked 41st nationally in yards allowed last year.
He ultimately returned to LSU, but if he emerged as a candidate at a Big Ten job in this cycle, the Tigers could be hunting for a replacement at defensive coordinator this coming offseason.
Contact/Follow us @LSUTigersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions.
Follow Tyler to continue the conversation on Twitter: @TylerNettuno