Tom Izzo is a Hall of Famer for everything he’s done in the game of basketball, but he’s never made it a secret that he’s a huge football fan. In fact, it’s probably his favorite sport.
So the Michigan State basketball coach was more than happy to accept Mel Tucker’s invitation this week to address the Spartans football team as it prepares to take on Michigan this week in a game where the Wolverines are heavy favorites.
Michigan State played a significant role in establishing the line that currently favors Michigan by 24 points with its season-opening loss to Rutgers.