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Mel Tucker Named Among Worst College Football Hires

5/5/2025

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Former Michigan State coach Mel Tucker has been labeled the 11th worst college football hire of the last decade by CBS Sports' Will Backus. Despite a promising 2021 season, Tucker's legacy was marred by a sexual harassment investigation that led to his firing in 2023, joining the ranks of other disappointing hires like Chad Morris and Kevin Sumlin.

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Former Michigan State coach Mel Tucker has been labeled the 11th worst college football hire of the last decade by CBS Sports' Will Backus. Despite a promising 2021 season, Tucker's legacy was marred by a sexual harassment investigation that led to his firing in 2023, joining the ranks of other disappointing hires like Chad Morris and Kevin Sumlin.