MSU football: WHAT IF Mel Tucker never made that call; Michigan State’s Entire Future SHIFTED

By Spartans IllustratedJune 30, 2026

Michigan State Spartans’ last decade defined by program-shifting "what ifs" — from the Mel Tucker scandal and missed coaching hires to iconic rivalry wins and the lost promise of recruiting classes. Would MSU football’s trajectory have changed if Mel Tucker never made that infamous phone call, or if Luke Fickell took the head job? What about the game-altering plays from Kenneth Walker III and the unforgettable "trouble with the snap" moment against Michigan?

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