LOOK: MSU fans meltdown on social media after Michigan flips Bryce Underwood

On a day of great joy in Ann Arbor, the folks in East Lansing were angry and ready to throw in the towel on their football program...

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It's been a rough year of college football in the state of Michigan.

The Wolverines have struggled to a 5-5 record through 10 weeks, fresh off a magical 15-0 run to a national championship a year ago. The Spartans, meanwhile, sit at 4-6 in Year 1 of Jonathan Smith's attempted rebuild in East Lansing.

While its been a disappointing year for both programs, Michigan has at least given its fans some hope for the future with the way its recruited under head coach Sherrone Moore. Look no further than the Wolverines' recent flip of five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, which raised U-M's 2025 class back into the nation's Top 10.

Meanwhile, Smith has done little to build momentum for Michigan State through recruiting. The Spartans currently have 15 players committed to their class, and all 15 are rated as three-star prospects (per 247Sports Composite). MSU's class sits at No. 58 in the country, and 16th out of 18 in the Big Ten.

After news of Underwood's flip to Michigan broke on Thursday, MSU fans went into full meltdown mode on social media. Some lashed out at Smith and his recruiting efforts, others blamed Michigan State's leadership and donors for not stepping up in NIL, while still more went so far as to suggest the Spartans give up on football and focusing solely on competing in basketball.

On a day when one of Michigan State fans' worst fears was realized, here are some of the best reactions coming out of East Lansing...

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— Dylan Terpstra (@dterp_13) November 21, 2024

There’s many that are gonna disagree with me and that’s fine but Michigan State just needs to fully embrace being a basketball first school. They are always going to be behind programs like Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, etc in the pecking order in football. They might…

— Andrew Cumbow (@ACumbow) November 21, 2024

I think Bryce Underwood is gonna be a stud on the college level. Regardless, even if he’s not, this signals Michigan will do what it takes to win.

Just feels like MSU is playing a different sport right now.

— Andrew Cumbow (@ACumbow) November 21, 2024

Michigan got the #1 player in the country and the #9 class in the country…

and we over here with a class equivalent to Georgia State 💔@Coach_Smith, Can you fight back ?

— michstcountry (@CountryMichSt) November 21, 2024

This should not be the standard. pic.twitter.com/dT8vsa2i7a

— Barstool Spartans (@BarstoolMSU) November 22, 2024

Hate to say it but it might be time to stop investing so much time/emotion into college football. It’s 20 programs (maybe) & everyone else.

Those fans might think that’s a good thing , but the health of the sport is bad. And many fans will lose interest in the end.

I’m sad.

— Brandon Champion: Low Ego, High Output (@BrandonthaChamp) November 22, 2024

Michigan State is cooked unless it starts buying players. The signals are loud and clear.

This is awful for the sport. It’s also reality.

— Brandon Champion: Low Ego, High Output (@BrandonthaChamp) November 21, 2024

If this doesn’t wake them up, nothing will

— MSU Chief of Propaganda (@OdellBretthamJr) November 21, 2024

What’s the vision, where’s the plan to execute it, and how do we help? That’s what MSU sports fans want to know

— MSU Chief of Propaganda (@OdellBretthamJr) November 22, 2024

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— Jay Cuda (@JayCuda) November 20, 2024

I know it’s impossible for the old head Dantonio era grads to realize, but the average MSU student doesn’t care about football anymore.

Next year the senior class will have seen nothing but bad football during their time here. That’s why they’re doing the being a friend promo.

— 🍏 (@LucasRaymondFC) November 21, 2024

MSU Football is in a dark spot right now.

Recruiting is at what feels like an all-time low.

Coaching staff seems disinterested in the current season with only 4 wins.

Next year will be better, easier schedule plus year two of a new staff and Chiles hopefully takes the next… pic.twitter.com/Brd9OUvLPj

— 10 🇩🇪 (@SaneSzn10) November 21, 2024

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