Michigan State Football: 5 players to watch vs. Wisconsin

Michigan State football returns to Spartan Stadium Saturday afternoon for a classic, physical Big Ten brawl with the 10th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers.

Michigan State football earned a major victory over 18th-ranked Notre Dame last weekend, silencing the college football experts who said that the Spartans could not contend for a conference championship in 2016.

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While those outside of East Lansing have voiced concerns over MSU’s sustainability as a Big Ten power, head coach Mark Dantonio proved he has recruited to keep pace with Ohio State and Michigan.

The Spartans have not signed as many top-ranked recruits as the Buckeyes or Wolverines, but the key plays made by true freshman receiver Donnie Corley and redshirt freshman defensive tackle Raequan Williams vs. Notre Dame proved that the talent is there.

The group of upperclassmen who departed certainly left behind a gaping hole, but the notion that MSU could not fill that void was almost comical to those who have followed the Spartans program closely. Whether that’s disrespect or just a lack of insight is anyone’s guess, but it has nonetheless inspired Michigan State to prove itself (once again).

With one statement game in the rearview mirror, MSU returns to East Lansing for yet another crucial early season battle. Although they have yet to finish the non-conference portion of their schedule, the Spartans now must turn their attention to undefeated Big Ten peer Wisconsin.

The Badgers, while impressive in their opening win over LSU, enter East Lansing as the underdog after a narrow defeat over Georgia State last week. With all that’s at-stake, there’s plenty of reason to tune in.

That said, we have you covered with the key players to watch for as you follow along.