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Michigan State football: 3 bold predictions vs. Richmond in Week 2

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker watches a play against Central Michigan from the sideline during the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.
Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker watches a play against Central Michigan from the sideline during the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. /
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Sep 1, 2023; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans defensive lineman Brandon Wright (26), defensive lineman Simeon Barrow Jr. (8), and linebacker Jacoby Windmon (4) celebrate a third quarter sack against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2023; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans defensive lineman Brandon Wright (26), defensive lineman Simeon Barrow Jr. (8), and linebacker Jacoby Windmon (4) celebrate a third quarter sack against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Defense doesn’t give up a touchdown

After giving up a touchdown in the first half of an eventual blowout of Central Michigan, the defense seemed to clamp down and figure itself out in the final 30 minutes.

We saw guys like Dillon Tatum, Malik Spencer, Cal Haladay, Jacoby Windmon, Jalen Sami, Aaron Brule, Zion Young, Charles Brantley, and Jaden Mangham making plays all over the field. It was an impressive defensive outing for a unit that needed to prove itself after a lackluster 2022 season.

Scottie Hazelton drew up the correct game plan to contain Bert Emanuel Jr. and the Spartans held Central Michigan’s offense to under 225 total yards.

That momentum is going to carry over into this game against a Richmond team that struggled offensively in the opener against Morgan State. The Spiders scored just 10 points and I think they’ll struggle even more against the Spartans on Saturday.

Michigan State holds Richmond out of the end zone, making it six straight quarters without surrendering a touchdown.

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