LANSING — Jonathan Smith’s annual stop at the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association’s winter clinic gave the Michigan State football coach a chance to reflect on a busy offseason.

Jonathan L. Smith, age 67, of rural Bryant passed away on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Portland on Nov. 3, 1957, the son of Coba and June (Lanning) Smith. He was retired ...

Then, just like that, a glimmer of hope revealed itself 24 hours later, when Jonathan Smith signed on to be the Spartans’ next head coach. Landing Smith was quite a coup, considering that MSU ...