Coenen started his career at Division II Bemidji State, where he was productive, racking up 20 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks for the Beavers. Last year, Coenen transferred to Illinois, where he played in 12 games and finished with 12 tackles and 1.5 sacks as a rotation lineman.

The Spartans have landed Iowa State cornerback transfer Tre Bell. He visited MSU on Saturday and has one year of eligibility. Bell also played for new Michigan State cornerbacks coach Hank Poteat while he was a member of the Cyclones. He announced his decision on social media on Monday.

Indiana football landed a big-time transfer when Michigan State WR Nick Marsh committed to the Hoosiers on Jan. 4.

Michigan transfer Kaden Strayhorn is visiting Alabama on Monday, he posted to social media. “I will be at the University of Alabama tomorrow,” Strayhorn posted to X. Strayhorn was listed at 6-foot-2, 308 pounds during his freshman season at Michigan.

On Monday morning, it was announced that Doug Elisaia is set to join the Michigan football coaching staff as the strength and conditioning coach for the upcomin

Mikey Keene became the third Michigan football QB to enter the portal the past two weeks while Bryson Kuzdzal is the second running back to depart.

Underwood threw a season-high three interceptions in the Wolverines’ 41-27 loss to Texas in the Citrus Bowl, a rocky end to what became a rocky season for everyone involved. His head coach, Sherrone Moore, was fired by the school on Dec. 10 over an inappropriate relationship with a staffer.

Michigan football has seen a wave of transfer portal entries as Kyle Whittingham finalizes his staff and reshapes the roster.

Pat Fitzgerald spent the past few weeks getting his first staff together. On Friday, MSU formally announced a series of those hires.