Mel Tucker hired as head coach at Michigan State

Last week, it was announced that long-time Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio would be stepping down. This week, former Alabama assistant coach Mel Tucker announced that he would be Dantonio’s replacement. BREAKING: #CU coach Mel Tucker has …

Last week, it was announced that long-time Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio would be stepping down. This week, former Alabama assistant coach Mel Tucker announced that he would be Dantonio’s replacement.

While many consider it a home run hire for the Spartans, Tucker’s departure from Colorado has created a lot of controversy and discussion, mostly because the decision came days after tweeting this out:

It’s understandable for Colorado fans to be frustrated, but at the time of the above tweet, Michigan State hadn’t offered to double his salary while also meeting a lot of other appealing demands. In other words, the job became too much to refuse.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, who Tucker worked for during the Crimson Tide’s 2015 national championship season, made a statement on Michigan State’s decision:

Outside of Tucker, Alabama fans should also be wondering about the status of former Tide defensive lineman Antonio Alfano.

The former five-star prospect announced his decision to transfer to Colorado back in early November, mostly because he wanted to play under Tucker.

Now, it looks like that won’t be an option for Alfano.

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