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'Changing the culture' on Mel Tucker's to-do list as Michigan State football coach

East Lansing — Mel Tucker has a clear goal at Michigan State: Shift the culture and get the Spartans back to where they’re competing for a Big Ten championship and more on a regular basis.

The first two weeks on the job have been about laying the groundwork, as Tucker took over for Mark Dantonio, who stepped down after 13 seasons as the winningest program in Michigan State history.

“It’s going to be about initially changing the culture, a culture shift,” Tucker said Monday.