Michigan State Spartans head coach Mel Tucker is a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year. The award is given to the top coach in college football by the Football Writers Association of America.
In Tucker’s second year as head coach, he led the Spartans to a 10-2 record with wins against rivals Michigan and Penn State. Thanks to Tucker, MSU is headed to a New Year’s Six bowl game for the first time since making the College Football Playoff in 2015.
Other nominees for the award include Thomas Hancock (Northern Illinois), Luke Fickell (Cincinnati), Jim Harbaugh (Michigan), Billy Napier (Louisiana), Pat Narduzzi (Pittsburgh), Nick Saban (Alabama), Kalani Sitake (BYU), Kirby Smart (Georgia), Jeff Traylor (Texas-San Antonio), Kyle Whittingham (Utah), Blake Anderson (Utah State) and Dave Aranda (Baylor).