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Mel Tucker addresses Michigan State’s hot start to November
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Mel Tucker is keeping Michigan State’s postseason bowl hypes alive after a 27-21 home win over Rutgers in Week 11. After starting the season 2-0, Michigan State lost 4 consecutive games to enter November with an overall record of 3-5.
After the game, coach Tucker talked about his team’s performance against Rutgers and the importance to finish strong in November:
“Just a really good team win for us,” said Tucker. “Really proud of our players and our coaches and all our staff to remain focused.”
On facing Rutgers in a B1G grind, Tucker called the Scarlet Knights “a tough, hard-nosed football team. It was November Big Ten football.”
Tucker also noted the importance of finishing the regular season strong:
“It’s important to finish strong and play our best football in November.”
MSU coach Mel Tucker: "Just a really good team win for us. Really proud of our players and our coaches and all our staff to remain focused." Calls Rutgers "a tough, hard-nosed football team" that played hard. "It was November Big Ten football."
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) November 12, 2022
Tucker: "It's important to finish strong and play our best football in November."
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) November 12, 2022
Michigan State accumulated 253 total yards, which was 7 fewer yards than Rutgers. The Spartans’ defense had a huge performance against the Scarlet Knights by accounting for 3 sacks, 6 tackles for loss, 5 pass breakups, and 7 quarterback hurries.
Michigan State (5-5; 3-4 in B1G play) will host Indiana (3-7; 1-6) in Week 12.