CLOSE Mel Tucker spent 2019 as head coach at Colorado, where he went 5-7, after three seasons as Georgia defensive coordinator. Detroit Free Press 1. Hiring Mel Tucker was a heckuva recovery by MSU So much for Luke Fickell’s rejection leaving a mark on Michigan State. The sun didn’t even rise twice before MSU had its next head football coach, its Plan B secured. Mel Tucker will leave Colorado after one season to take over the Spartans program, the Lansing State Journal confirmed early Wednesday. The fit is just as strong as it was with Cincinnati’s Fickell. The resume more diverse, with plenty of oomph. All Tucker lacks is the proof he can build and sustain his own program. MSU is counting on him to do that in East Lansing. They’re banking on it, actually, reportedly doubling his $2.7 million annual compensation at Colorado and bolstering the salary pool for assistant coaches. …
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