Ross Els Brings Big Ten Experience to Michigan State

Ross Els brings Michigan State Spartan football and Mel Tucker Big Ten experience having coached for the Purdue Boilermakers, Nebraska Cornhuskers.

East Lansing, Mich—When Mel Tucker decided to bring Ross Els to East Lansing with him, he chose wisely. He did not only bring a reliable linebacker coach and a highly knowledgeable special team coordinator, but he brought a man with valuable Big Ten Conference experience.

 Having coached with the Purdue Boilermakers and the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Els not only has excellent on-field experience but institutional knowledge of the conference that is priceless. He talked about that and how it helps him in East Lansing.

 “Maybe familiar with some of the coaches that were here, the last time I was in the Big Ten was 2016, so some of the guys are still here, so that helps. Where it really helps us in the recruiting process. I was at Ohio University for six years with Frank Solich, so for example, I talked to a high school coach in Columbus, Ohio, last night; that was one of the schools that I stopped all the time. It was like the good-old-days,” Els says. “I think that’s probably my biggest advantage is I have recruited this area before and again a couple of guys with schemes maybe. I just know what the Big Ten delivers; I mean, physical, smart football. That’s what we play in this league. I’m glad to be back in it, I really am.”

The Spartans kick off the season on September 5, 2020. They will be hosting in the Northwestern Wildcats with a rare, season-opening Big Ten game.

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