Michigan State football: 3 reasons the Spartans will upset Washington

Michigan State football: 3 reasons the Spartans will upset No. 8 Washington

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 09: Nathan Carter #5 of the Michigan State Spartans runs up the field in the third quarter of a game agains the Richmond Spiders at Spartan Stadium on September 09, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) /

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Michigan State takes the field before the football game against Central Michigan on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. /

1. The atmosphere will be electric

While you can’t base a win or a loss on being at home or on the road, there’s a lot to be said when the atmosphere is electric and the visiting team feels that intimidation factor right away.

East Lansing is going to be noticeably buzzing on Saturday night.

Why?

Mark Dantonio is back on the sidelines, Harlon Barnett is the acting head coach, the 2014 Rose Bowl champion team is being celebrated, it’s a night game, and it’s an opportunity for a major upset in East Lansing. The chip is back on the shoulder for the Spartans.

All of these factors are going to make Spartan Stadium the place to be this weekend and I think you’re going to see one of the better crowds that we’ve witnessed in years.

Michigan State is going to feed off the energy from the crowd and pull off its biggest win since beating Michigan in 2021.

Barnett will improve to 1-0 as head coach and he’ll praise the atmosphere afterwards.

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