We’re on to Cincinnati.
Michigan State Athletic Director Bill Beekman has arrived in Cincinnati for an interview with Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell regarding the same position at Michigan State. That’s according to WLWT sports reporter Brandon Saho.
It's time for Luke Fickell's interview. Michigan State AD Bill Beekman landed in Cincinnati Saturday night. Sources say the interview is Sunday. @WLWT #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/kFZVR0c8fh
— Brandon Saho (@BrandonSaho) February 9, 2020
You can see in the video above Beekman departing a private plane, before departing in an SUV.
Earlier Saturday Colorado coach Mel Tucker announced on Twitter that he would be withdrawing his name from consideration for the Michigan State job. Tucker was reportedly scheduled to interview with Beekman this weekend. There have been conflicting reports as to whether or not that was ever the case, or if an interview ever happened.
Now it looks as if Fickell is the main candidate left standing for MSU. San Francisco 49er defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell and Pittsburgh head coach Patt Narduzzi have all declined interest in the job.
Fickell was an assistant under Mark Dantonio at Ohio State and even served as interim coach of the Buckeyes for one season in 2011. He took over the Cincinnati program in 2017 and has amassed a 26-13 record over three seasons, including a 22-5 mark over the last two.
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