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Michigan State Football: 3 things that could keep Mel Tucker in East Lansing

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker lets the student section know he appreciates them supporting the team after the Spartans beat Western Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211002 Msu Wku Fb 220a
Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker lets the student section know he appreciates them supporting the team after the Spartans beat Western Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211002 Msu Wku Fb 220a /
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Michigan State Athletic Director Alan Haller looks on before MSU’s football game against Youngstown State on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in East Lansing.210911 Msu Youngstown Fb 079a
Michigan State Athletic Director Alan Haller looks on before MSU’s football game against Youngstown State on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in East Lansing.210911 Msu Youngstown Fb 079a /

3. Alan Haller is the AD he wanted

Part of being a head coach is being able to get the resources and support you need to succeed and Mel Tucker has just that from Alan Haller.

When the athletic department and President Stanley were putting together a search for the new athletic director following Bill Beekman’s departure, there was some speculation that both Tom Izzo and Tucker wanted Haller because of his familiarity with the program already and the relationships he had built with both coaches.

I’m sure Tucker put in a good word for Haller with Stanley and if that’s the case, it shows that he’s the athletic director he wanted. That’s the common assumption here.

Haller is close with Tucker and Izzo so the head football coach is going to always have his concerns heard and his requests taken care of. He’ll be a priority with Haller in town. He won’t necessarily have that luxury if he goes to LSU.

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