Michigan State Football: 10 bold predictions for 2018 season

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 28: Chris Frey #23 and Andrew Dowell #5 congratulate head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans after defeating Washington State Cougars 42-17 in the SDCCU Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium on December 28, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 28: Chris Frey #23 and Andrew Dowell #5 congratulate head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans after defeating Washington State Cougars 42-17 in the SDCCU Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium on December 28, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 19: LJ Scott #3 of the Michigan State Spartans runs for fourth quarter touchdown with his teammates during the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Spartan Stadium on November 19, 2016 in East Lansing, Michigan. Ohio State defeated Michigan State 17-16. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 19: LJ Scott #3 of the Michigan State Spartans runs for fourth quarter touchdown with his teammates during the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Spartan Stadium on November 19, 2016 in East Lansing, Michigan. Ohio State defeated Michigan State 17-16. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

3. MSU beats Michigan, Penn State, Ohio State

Admittedly, I didn’t have the Spartans winning all three of these games, but that’s what bold predictions are for, right?

For these predictions to truly be bold, I couldn’t say Michigan State will beat one or two of the big three, but rather all of them. While I don’t see the Spartans going undefeated, they will win all three of these games and head into the Nebraska game with an unbeaten record — that’s one of the few games that should truly scare Michigan State fans.

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As per usual, the Michigan game will go down to the wire with the Spartans squeaking out a victory in a defensive battle. This rivalry is getting more intense by each passing year.

The Penn State win a year ago was thrilling, and this will have all the same qualities as the two teams will go back-and-forth and the Spartans will block out the crowd, pulling out a three-point win in Happy Valley.

Lastly, the Buckeyes will present the toughest matchup, as always, but Brian Lewerke will avenge last year’s ugly performance and loss with a tight win in East Lansing.

Michigan State will sweep the big three and put itself in good position to win the division.