As speculation runs wild for Michigan State while the Spartans prepare for their 8 p.m. tipoff tonight against Wisconsin, it may be time to pump the brakes.

Following athletic director Mark Hollis’ abrupt retirement and this afternoon’s ESPN Outside the Lines report that links both football and men’s basketball to sexual abuse situations, at Tom Izzo retirement became the speculation of the afternoon.

That is “nonsense,” reports Brendan Quinn of The Athletic.

There are "reports" popping up on these interwebs, I believe from fake or spoof accounts, that Izzo is planning on announcing his own retirement in the coming days. A source close to Izzo says this is "nonsense." — Brendan F. Quinn (@BFQuinn) January 26, 2018

Izzo and Michigan State face Wisconsin on Fox Sports 1 where ESPN’s report will likely be the focus of conversation.