The Associated Press

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State football coach Bobby Williams was fired Monday, two days after the Spartans dropped to 3-6 with their worst loss in 55 years.

Williams, one of four black coaches among the 117 schools in Division I-A football, was informed of his firing after Monday's practice by athletic director Ron Mason.

Offensive coordinator Morris Watts was appointed interim head coach.

On Sunday, the university announced that suspended quarterback Jeff Smoker is battling substance abuse and has sought help. It also announced that tailback Dawan Moss, a team captain, was dismissed from the team after being arrested and accused of dragging a police officer with his car following a traffic stop.

A 49-3 loss at Michigan on Saturday dropped Michigan State, which was ranked as high as 15th this season, to 1-4 in the Big Ten.

FLORIDA STATE: Greg Jones, the leading rusher in the Atlantic Coast Conference, will miss the remainder of the season because of an injury to his right knee suffered Saturday.

The 240-pound junior tailback from Beaufort, S.C., averaged 104.2 yards a game, running for 938 yards and eight touchdowns.

WISCONSIN: Running back Anthony Davis was released from the hospital Monday, one day after being stabbed in the left thigh during a domestic dispute.

OHIO STATE: Lineman George Hasenohrl Jr., who played in two Rose Bowls, has died of a heart attack. He was 51. He was a two-time All-Big Ten defensive tackle.