It is an interesting turn of a phrase at a pivotal moment in Michigan State football history.
The transition from Mark Dantonio to Mel Tucker began Friday with the Spartans’ first practice under their new coach, nearly six months after he was hired. Tucker has promised players “a clean slate” going into his debut, but the lack of hands-on experience with his new personnel is forcing him to approach preseason camp with a different, much simpler mantra than his predecessor.
“Obviously, when we start practicing, we have to have organization and guys are going to be in groups,” Tucker said Thursday on a video conference call.