Michigan State coach Mel Tucker calls Michigan โschool up/down the roadโ 4 times ahead of matchup
EAST LANSING, Mich. โ Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker tried to avoid saying the name of his in-state rival ahead of their matchup this weekend, calling Michigan โthat school up/down the roadโ four times during his Tuesday press conference. In his first season as Michigan Stateโs head coach, Tucker is stoking the flames of an already-hot rivalry between the Wolverines and Spartans. You can hear Tucker calling Michigan โthe school up/down the roadโ in the clips beneath each quote. โThis game against the school down the road is not just another game, so itโs really special to me," Tucker said. โWe know that itโs always a physical game," Tucker said.