Michigan State’s search for a football coach could be over.
According to multiple reports, Colorado coach Mel Tucker has agreed on terms to become Michigan State’s 25th head coach, replacing Mark Dantonio, who stepped down last week after 13 seasons leading the Spartans.
According to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic and Hondo Carpenter of Spartan Nation, Tucker, 48, reached the agreement on Tuesday night, though the contract has yet to be signed since the MSU Board of Trustees must first approve the hire.
Tucker was believed to be one of the coaches interviewed by MSU athletic director Bill Beekman last weekend, but on Sunday Tucker posted a message on Twitter saying he was committed to building the Colorado program.