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WATCH: MSU head coach Mel Tucker joins The Valenti Show with Rico on 97.1 The Ticket

Mel Tucker Tuck MSU Michigan State Spartans Rico Beard Michigan Western Michigan

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker was a guest on The Valenti Show with Rico of 97.1 The Ticket on Thursday to discuss his Spartans entering the 2022 season. During the interview, Tucker discusses replacing Kenneth Walker III, improving the nations worst pass defense, and Rico Beard also gets a big laugh from Tuck when discussing black helmets for the Spartans.

Michigan State football officially opens the 2022 season next week on Friday night against Western Michigan. Kickoff from Spartan Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

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Check out the Tucker interview with Mike Valenti and Beard below:

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