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Mel Tucker apologizes for Michigan State football players' actions

EAST LANSING – Mel Tucker delivered an apology for the actions of Michigan State football players during a confrontation with two Michigan football players on Saturday.

During his Monday news conference, the Spartans head coach repeated his statement from Sunday night announcing the suspension of four players

“We're not here to make any excuses for the behaviors Saturday. They are unacceptable,” Tucker said. “It's also very important to say we honor the traditions of the Big Ten Conference, including the Michigan State-Michigan rivalry game. And we have a responsibility to uphold the values of this great university.