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Michigan State football's Mel Tucker: We're in better shape now than in August

With less than a month until Big Ten teams enter the regular season, Michigan Statefootball is getting ready to ramp up preseason workouts to prepare for its opener against Rutgers, coach Mel Tucker said on the newest episode of the Amway Coaches Poll podcast.

"Our players are actually in better shape now than when we started camp the first time, before the postponement," he said.

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The Big Ten's initial decision to postpone in August prevented Michigan State and other teams from conducting a traditional fall camp.