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MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota defensive coordinator Joe Rossi has accepted the same job at Michigan State under new head coach Jonathan Smith, according to a person with knowledge of the move. The person confirmed Rossi's departure to The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Michigan State had not yet announced the hire. Rossi had been in the role at Minnesota for five-plus seasons. His salary in 2023 was $1.1 million in the first year of a three-year contract. The deal included a $330,000 buyout Rossi will owe Minnesota for the early departure.
