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'Better bring the goods:' As Tom Izzo pushes, Spartans embrace coach's challenge

East Lansing — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was in his element on Tuesday afternoon, putting his team through an intense practice and barking at his team from start to finish.

As Izzo said after Sunday’s win over Green Bay, this is his favorite time of year when he can push his guys hard without the constraints that exist the rest of the season. With students on break, teams can go as long as they want.

By the end of Tuesday’s practice, the sweat was dripping, a few players were looking frustrated and the team gathered near the center of the practice court.