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Michigan State LB Antjuan Simmons said coach Mel Tucker is "everything you want your coach to be" as the Spartans prepare for Rutgers. Read more on the Michigan State Spartans and sign up for our Spartans newsletter. Keith Sargeant may be reached at ksargeant@njadvancemedia.com. I'm not looking at it as any different than any other game I've ever played in,” he said. More: Michigan State's Mel Tucker has an interesting process of picking team captains. “Spartan Stadium is special,” said new coach Mel Tucker, who will be making his MSU debut as head coach. "The pandemic can’t stop our love for Rutgers football in the city of New Brunswick, and as long as we can provide a safe environment, it’s a perfect opportunity to get together with fellow Rutgers fans. Tucker said the one thing he is sure of about his team is they all love to play football, which will help offset any distractions. Play Video Rutgers.Football: Student Section Hype "It was an electric atmosphere. Why Mel Tucker is hiding his Michigan State football team, Michigan State's Mel Tucker has an interesting process of picking team captains, Michigan State football's 2020 depth chart: Our final projection, Michigan State football bold predictions: It'll be a merry-go-round at QB, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. No mascots. The Big Ten decided fans would not be allowed at any of the 14 schools this season. I'm just looking forward to kickoff.”. Please consider supporting NJ.com with a subscription. No Zeke the Wonderdog. Filmed Oct. 20, 2020. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. The Spartans have held two scrimmages inside empty Spartan Stadium this in October to prepare for the nine-game season that kicks off this weekend. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, who is making his head coaching return to the school for the first time since 2011, said the entire concept of making a trip to start the season is a concern. “But we’re gonna be super-vigilant about our travel procedures.”. First off, Rutgers football fans have suffered since the departure of Greg Schiano to coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers almost ten years ago. He spent two years as a graduate assistant coach for Nick Saban in 1997 and ’98 and got to patrol the sidelines in front of the 75,000-plus fans and feel the shake and quake that comes in the buildup to kickoff and when good things happen for the Spartans. No tailgating. MSU's Antjuan Simmons: Mel Tucker everything you want your coach to be. Scroll through the photo gallery above to see how Rutgers' fans celebrated the improbable triumph over Michigan State. Filmed Oct. 20, 2020. Around these parts, we call it The Jersey Factor. They will be among the few spectators inside Spartan Stadium who will get to watch Michigan State football’s season opener against Rutgers. When we step on that field, we're going to feel our fans, we're going to feel that pride, we're going to feel that energy.”, [ Why Mel Tucker is hiding his Michigan State football team ]. It was part of a city-wide watch party for Rutgers, which will play its entire season in empty stadiums as a result of the Big Ten fan restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. “They say that it is different,” the 48-year-old said. “For the fans, unfortunately, they can't be there right now,” Allen said Tuesday on a video call. “And I know a lot of the guys are bummed that they're not going to be able to run out in front of all of Spartan Stadium.”. Kirk Herbstreit ESPN College Gameday. No marching bands. A group of about 350 fans celebrated the Rutgers football team's Big Ten win over Michigan State. “This situation this year has been a challenge, it's been unusual, it's been unprecedented. “So it's like, why is it already cold out if we haven't even started playing yet? Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). “The only difference is there's just no fans.”, Simmons added not having a large crowd could benefit the Spartans’ large contingent of younger, inexperienced players who “kinda won't look like a deer in the headlights when they get out there.”. Powered by BizBudding Inc. PISCATAWAY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 21: General view of High Point Solutions Stadium before the start of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Arkansas Razorbacks game on September 21, 2013 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Michigan State C Matt Allen's parents plan to be there, but Spartan Stadium will be mostly empty for opener vs. Rutgers. It didn't register in my head that it's October right now.”. The preparation over the past month, Allen said, has been the “biggest adjustment and weirdest part” about getting to the point of playing finally. It shouldn’t be too hard. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. More: Michigan State football's 2020 depth chart: Our final projection, More: Michigan State football bold predictions: It'll be a merry-go-round at QB. It's just like playing the game in practice – you want the practices to be as close to the game realities as possible.”. The official student section for Rutgers Athletics is adapting to new virtual experiences that now are becoming part of the new normal. Families of players and coaches will be the only exception, as game days around the Midwest will be without the usual accoutrements. 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When he runs through the tunnel as the head coach for the first time, he knows and understands it won’t be the same. “And even though we won't have our fans in the stadium, certainly, their passion and their energy and their desire and their pride in this football team and this university, we're gonna feel that on Saturday. Contact Chris Solari: csolari@freepress.com. All rights reserved (About Us). "We’ve been enjoying safe outdoor dining in New Brunswick since June and we took this opportunity to highlight our love for Rutgers football and the excitement of bringing back Coach Schiano,'' said Doug Schneider, owner of Tavern on George, which hosted the event along with Fat Cactus, George Street Ale House and Harvest Moon. Tell us your coronavirus story or send a tip here. In those two scrimmages, along with a mock game held last week, Tucker had staff members pump in music and fake crowd noise to simulate the levels that will be allowed during games by the Big Ten. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Most of all, empty seats filled with cardboard cutouts instead of thousands of screaming supporters inside stadiums. Both Allen and fellow senior Antjuan Simmons said they have become accustomed to blocking out the noise when they played more the past few years. Subscribe to NJ.com », Keith Sargeant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. And he also has talked with colleagues around the country about how different it is for those who have played already in similarly silent circumstances this season. Michigan State C Matt Allen ready for 2020 season opener without fans. And that's what we all want to do. Rutgers fans are just louder and more in your face. Tucker is no stranger to that normal gameday atmosphere in East Lansing. “I’d be lying if I didn’t tell you I’m a little nervous we have to start on the road,” he said Monday. Play Video The Crowd "I was surprised and really shocked by the Rutgers student section that night, by just how loud that stadium got." They will be among the few spectators inside Spartan Stadium who will get to watch Michigan State football’s season opener against Rutgers. Simmons, a linebacker, said it will be different to be able to hear what the opposite side of the ball is calling, and thinks hard counts on offense could be difficult for defenses. '', A look at Rutgers fans celebrating the Scarlet Knights’ first touchdown of 2020 at a watch party in New Brunswick courtesy of @AndyMills_NJ pic.twitter.com/xJpIpXp5DF. “It's going to be very important for us on our sideline to generate and produce our own energy, our own excitement, our own intensity, with the group that we have with our players and coaches on the sideline,” Tucker said. Matt Allen can’t wait to see his parents Saturday. “And so we've tried to create that atmosphere for our players. We're preparing our players that way,” he said. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. But at the end of the day, we're going to have our opportunity to go out there and play. The definitive source for all Rutgers news. While some college football programs are content to simply limit the number of fans at home games this season, Rutgers is going to be a little more stringent in … Add in parents and coaches’ families, and that could climb closer to 1,000. But instead of enjoying Greg Schiano’s grand return as Rutgers' coach in East Lansing, Mich., about 350 fans enjoyed the Scarlet Knights' season-opening triumph together in downtown New Brunswick. All to minimize risk of potential coronavirus transmission to players and coaches who are being tested daily. “We're already halfway through the semester school-wise, except we're just starting football,” Allen said. The perfect gift for football recruiting fans! 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