Michigan State Football: An early preview of the first 3 games of 2023

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 02: Michigan State Football Head Coach Mel Tucker greets quarterback Payton Thorne #10 on the sideline during the first half against Western Michigan University at Spartan Stadium on September 2, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 10: Charles Brantley #0 of the Michigan State Spartans disrupts a pass intended for Anthony Williams Jr. #2 of the Akron Zips during the third quarter at Spartan Stadium on September 10, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) /

Richmond (Sept. 9)

Predicted spread: MSU -28.5

Richmond is the first FCS team to visit Spartan Stadium since 2016 when Furman came to town. While the Spartans won, it was by a smaller margin than what was expected. As the rest of the season played out, it made a lot more sense that MSU wasn’t leaps and bounds better than an FCS team, but I digress.

Richmond may be a top team in FCS’s Colonial Athletic Association, but it’s equal to being the world’s fastest second grader. MSU should win this game convincingly à la Akron last year.

Not much more to say about this one.

Prediction: Michigan State 48, Richmond 13

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