The Big Ten made the decision to play football this fall, and at Michigan State, that news has come with predictable enthusiasm.
From President Samuel Stanley to coach Mel Tucker and the players on the team, the Spartans have made it clear they’re ready to get back on the field after it was revealed on Wednesday that conference games would begin on Oct. 23 and 24, signaling the beginning of Tucker’s first season at the helm.
“Coach Tucker is over the moon to be playing,” athletic director Bill Beekman said in a virtual meeting with reporters.