Harlon Barnett is excited and prepared to lead Michigan State as the 2023 season continues. Barnett has spent a great deal of time in East Lansing, playing for the university from 1985 to 1990 and coaching from 2007 to 2018 and 2020 to the present.
Barnett is tasked with the biggest job within the football program, taking over for head coach Mel Tucker in the aftermath of a USA TODAY investigative report into sexual harassment allegations involving Mel Tucker.
There’s no secret Barnett’s first test as acting head coach will be a tough one. The Spartans play host to No. 8 Washington inside of Spartan Stadium on Saturday.
You can watch the full press conference here.
Barnett spoke to the media for the first time on Tuesday afternoon, speaking on the team, the game and himself: