Michigan State Football: 5 X-factors vs. Arizona State in Week 2

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 28: Nnamdi Oguayo #30 of the Washington State Cougars pressures Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans from the pocket during the second half of 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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TEMPE, AZ – OCTOBER 10: Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky performs on the field during the fourth quarter of the college football game against the Colorado Buffaloes at Sun Devil Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) /

1. The heat in Tempe

There is no player in this section because how the Spartans handle the heat of the desert will impact this game than any player could.

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The Spartans played in Oregon in 2014 and did not handle the heat well. It was a game that could have been won, but they were ill-prepared the heat. If the Spartans had won it could have propelled them to a possible College Football Playoff appearance.

Michigan State practices in an enclosed field. A source close to the team hinted that the Spartans turned the heat up in the enclosed field and practiced and were unable to last more than 20 minutes because of cramping due to dehydration.

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It will be almost a 107 degrees at the time of kickoff. Arizona State’s biggest advantage is that they play and practice in a desert. MSU had playmakers all over the field in 2014, but they could not handle the heat in Eugene, Ore. Can they handle the heat in Tempe? The answer will come in the fourth quarter of this game.

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