Just One Vote Divided Mel Tucker and Jim Harbaugh for Big Ten Coach of the Year
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Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker was recently crowned Big Ten Coach of the Year, and as it turns out, it was a close, close race.
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh was also in the running. According to the Detroit News, Tucker upped Harbaugh by only one vote to snag the Big Ten Coach of the Year award for the 2021 season.
Tucker ended the season with ten wins and a spot in the Peach Bowl. He also led Michigan State to a win over rivals Michigan. This was his second year with the Spartans. I personally think it was the right choice, and that’s not just because I’m a Spartan. For Tucker to lead the Spartans to the kind of season they had this year, just his second year in, is pretty incredible.
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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
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