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John Engler says student safety at Michigan State is priority over winning games

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. -- Michigan State interim president John Engler said Thursday he doesn't believe the university has placed more priority on winning games in basketball and football than keeping students safe from sexual misconduct on campus.

Engler said those sports receive extra scrutiny in the media, but coaches Mark Dantonio and Tom Izzo have handled accusations about sexual assault made against players in the program with great personal integrity.