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Here's Michigan State football's plan for possible COVID disruptions

Mel Tucker will need to replace Michigan State football’s only offensive lineman to play every game over the past three seasons.

It was something the Spartans’ new coach has been preparing for since August, but Tucker confirmed Wednesday that senior right tackle Jordan Reid “as of right now” still plans to opt out of playing this season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Like we've said before, like I've said before, we're supporting our players and their decisions to be in or to opt out,” Tucker said on a video call Wednesday. “And then we'll we'll just we'll just see how it continues to play out.