One of last season's surprise teams will kick off its season on Friday, September 2 at 7:00PM ET, when the 15th-ranked Michigan State Spartans host the MAC's Western Michigan Broncos at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.
The Spartans won 11 games in 2021, including a 31-21 Peach Bowl victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers. Meanwhile, Western Michigan finished its season with an 8-5 record and a 52-24 win over the Nevada Wolf Pack in the Quick Lane Bowl. Mel Tucker's Spartans are favored by nearly three touchdowns in this one, but the first week of the year can be tricky for any team.
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