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Notes & Quotes: Mel Tucker says “First and foremost, I’m looking for guys that love football,” ahead of Early National Signing Day

Michigan State Spartans head football coach Mel Tucker met with the media today to discuss the upcoming “plus-one” game against Maryland on Saturday night, as well as the early signing period for recruiting tomorrow.

Mel Tucker meeting with the media:

He says that he had been talking with Maryland head coach Mike Locksley the past couple weeks and both wanted to make up the game that was canceled in November.

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“I talked to Locks (Maryland head coach Mike Locksley) the past couple weeks, and he wanted to play, and we wanted to play, so we’re excited that we’re able to get this in,” Tucker said.