The Michigan State Spartans got off to a truly awful start against Ohio State on Saturday, and it was open season on head coach Mel Tucker as a result.
The Spartans fell behind 21-0 in the first quarter at the Horseshoe in what was billed as a huge showdown that could decide the Big Ten East title. It also came on the heels of reports indicating Tucker is poised to sign a huge contract to remain at Michigan State and fend off interest from other schools.
Ohio State surged to that 21-0 lead, posting over 200 yards of total offense in one quarter. In light of the reports about Tucker’s new contract, plenty of people had jokes.
To be clear, Tucker isn’t suddenly a bad coach because of a bad performance against a great team. That said, the timing isn’t exactly ideal.
Maybe Tucker can take some lessons on dealing with adversity from a member of Ohio State’s coaching staff.
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