Watch what Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker said about Ohio State before the game Saturday

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker met with the media earlier this week and had some pretty complimentary things to say about Ohio State.

All indications are pointing towards Ohio State being in a good spot with the coronavirus pause to be able to travel to East Lansing and play Michigan State Saturday. In fact, OSU is back on the practice field and prepping for the game after shutting down football activities for a few days.

It’s a game the Buckeyes sorely need to both play and win if it still has designs on making it to Indy and then off to the College Football Playoff. Each game takes on bigger implications as we move forward and this is the first step along the way to the end goal of some pretty big things.

Spartan head coach Mel Tucker met with his local media earlier this week to discuss the challenge of facing Ohio State and he had some high praise for where the program is, and the talent of the players on the OSU sideline. If you missed any of his comments, we’ve got them for you below thanks to the YouTube Channel of SpartanMag.

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Click on the below and listen to Tucker discuss his team’s improvement, the challenge of facing what might be the best team in the country, the challenge of containing Justin Fields, and much more.

Ohio State is set to take on Michigan State at Noon Saturday. The game will be televised by ABC. Get a preview for the game, get a peek at the odds, and follow the rest of our coverage throughout the week.

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