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Oil/water relationship helped Michigan State football's Maliq Carr become better tight end

EAST LANSING – It’s safe to say Ted Gilmore is an old-school, no-nonsense tight ends coach.

It’s also safe to say that Maliq Carr’s carefree attitude hasn’t necessarily meshed with his Michigan State football position coach’s hard-nosed approach to the business.

At many times over the past two years, there was plenty of friction between the two. So much so that Carr, when asked how often they butted heads, gave a deep exhale and quick chuckle.

“Back in the day, it was back and forth almost every other week,” the junior from Oak Park said Monday.