EAST LANSING, Mich. — It hardly seemed like anything was different for Mel Tucker.
As the Michigan State coach navigated nearly 30 minutes with the media to open the week on Monday, it felt like business as usual. Judging from Tucker's demeanor, it could have easily been any week on the schedule with very few tips the Spartans were getting set for what has amounted to the biggest game on the schedule with their annual showdown with Michigan set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Ann Arbor.
“We had a very focused, intense practice,” Tucker said. “We’ll hit (Tuesday) and Wednesday, but the focus was there. And we know what we have to do within our process to prepare. We’re going to need to be tough, disciplined, and selfless this week and carry it to the game.”
