Michigan State Football: 3 reasons Mel Tucker is good fit for Spartans

3. More resources

One of the reasons Mel Tucker took the job at Michigan State and spurned Colorado was the simple case of resources.

The Spartans gave Tucker what he wanted as far as a coaching budget and recruiting resources. Colorado did not want to ante up to keep Tucker and provide the resources he wanted. There is an argument that there is an easier road to a Pac-12 championship than to a Big Ten title, but this is more about sustained success than cycling up for a year or two. If you look at both programs in the 21st century, Michigan State has far more sustained success than Colorado.

The Spartans have a plan in place for the future of their facilities and are in the planning phase at the moment. This has more to do with just the weight room, training facilities, and football dining hall. The resources that Michigan State brings to the table are far greater than Colorado. They were more willing to expand the budget for Tucker.

The Spartans might have been desperate to do so, but even if that’s the case they had the resources to do so. Does that mean Colorado did not? That’s a good question.