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FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2019, file photo, Colorado head coach Mel Tucker watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Boulder, Colo. Colorado coach Mel Tucker said he's still committed to the Buffaloes, even after the Michigan State job opened earlier in the week. Michigan State's job came open when Mark Dantonio announced his retirement Tuesday. Tucker was a graduate assistant for the Spartans under Nick Saban in the late 1990s. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Michigan State rallies to hire Tucker away from Colorado

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Colorado quarterback Steven Montez throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA in Los Angeles, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

After 5-game skid, Colorado needs to win out for bowl berth

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, March 7, 2019, file photo, Colorado head football coach Mel Tucker gestures to fans in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game as Colorado hosts UCLA in Boulder, Colo. Tucker will make his head coaching debut when he leads the Buffaloes on to the gridiron in Denver Friday night to face intrastate rival Colorado State. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Colorado, Colorado State play in Denver for final time

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, March 7, 2019, file photograph, Colorado head football coach Mel Tucker gestures to fans in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game as Colorado hosts UCLA in Boulder, Colo. Colorado's new head coach isn't cutting the Buffaloes any slack in his first season in Boulder, proclaiming, &quot;We have high expectations right now.&quot; (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

New coach Mel Tucker brings high expectations to Buffs

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

New Colorado coach Mel Tucker hires coordinators

Associated Press

FILE - In this April 21, 2018, file photo, Georgia defensive coordinator Mel Tucker watches from the sideline during the NCAA college football team's G-Day spring game in Athens, Ga. At Georgia and Alabama, all Tucker did was pile up wins. That's why he's taking a no-excuse approach to Boulder as the new head coach of Colorado. No transition period, it's win now for a program that's only been to one bowl game over the last decade. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)

New Colorado coach Mel Tucker setting the bar high

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado hires Georgia defensive coordinator Mel Tucker

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith (3) celebrates a fumble recovery during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. No. 13 Georgia is refocusing on Saturday's visit from Samford after it showed in last week's win at Notre Dame it can lean on its defense that features unusual speed, including from linebacker Roquan Smith. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

No. 13 Georgia’s ‘spike squad’ defense winning with speed

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Tucker takes over Jaguars, gets coaching audition

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Jaguars interim coach Tucker fires WR coach Cox

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press