Mel Tucker’s Michigan State coaching debut ended in disappointment after getting upset at home by the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. But Tucker, and the Michigan State players, are not discouraged. In fact, they’re fired up for the rivalry game with the Michigan Wolverines this weekend.
Starting quarterback Rocky Lombardi and linebacker Antjuan Simmons, along with Tucker, met with the media today and the rivalry was obviously a key focus of the conversation.
“This is a huge game for us,” Lombardi said. “Everybody knows that it’s is a huge game for our program, but ultimately we try to prepare as well as we can for every game.