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Why Michigan State football is drawing on past 'brotherhood' in coaching staff hires

Mel Tucker spent 2019 as head coach at Colorado, where he went 5-7, after three seasons as Georgia defensive coordinator. Detroit Free Press

When Mike Tressel showed off his home office in the early days of Michigan's stay-at-home order last month, he pointed out the Xbox console sitting on his desk, underneath a Michigan State football helmet. He looked at the camera and challenged recruits and fans to play against him in "Madden."

“So any of you guys wanna dial me up,” Tressel said, “let’s go.”

He laughed Wednesday recalling that and walked back his bravado quite a bit.