Mel Tucker, MSU players talk just over a week away from kickoff

Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker speaks with reporters during Big Ten Media Days, on July 23 2021. This is Tucker’s first experience at Big …

Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker speaks with reporters during Big Ten Media Days, on July 23 2021. This is Tucker’s first experience at Big Ten Media Days, after last season’s was canceled due to the pandemic.

by: Andrew Birkle

Posted: Aug 24, 2021 / 11:35 AM EDT

Updated: Aug 24, 2021 / 12:41 PM EDT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker spoke to the media today with just 10 days to go before the Spartans kickoff against Northwestern.

The Spartans head to Evanston Sept. 3 for a Friday night game with Wildcats that starts at 9:00 p.m. eastern.

Last year in the shortened COVID-19 season, MSU finished 2-5 with wins against Michigan and Northwestern.

Tennessee Transfer linebacker Quavarius Crouch also spoke with the press today, as well Auburn running back transfer Harold Joiner and safety Xavier Henderson.

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