Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith, right, talks with athletic director Alan Haller after MSU's victory over Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

Smith’s buyout will now be cut in half after Haller’s departure, per the terms sheet.The deal stated Smith had a $7 million buyout until Dec. 1, 2024, and that figure dropped to $6 million ...

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Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith, right, talks with athletic director Alan Haller after MSU's victory over Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.