Michigan president Santa Ono hasn't been on the job in Ann Arbor very long but he already has a situation he needs to deal with when it comes to athletics.

After Michigan's 29-7 victory over Michigan State on Saturday, football players Ja'Den McBurrows and Gemon Green were assaulted by a group of MSU football players in the Michigan Stadium tunnel after the game.

Ono released a statement speaking out against the actions from Saturday and vowed to make sure something like this never happens again.

"I have spoken with Michigan State President Samuel Stanley and he personally apologized for last night's incident in the Michigan Stadium tunnel," Ono's statement read. "We are in strong agreement that this behavior is unacceptable. The safety of our students will always come first. Both universities are cooperating fully with the Big Ten and law enforcement investigations. I appreciate the outreach from President Stanley and others from the MSU community. Both institutions are committed to taking all necessary steps to ensure that such a situation does not occur again in the future."

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