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Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne hands the ball to running back Jalen Berger against Western Michigan during the first half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.

Michigan State Football: Report card for season-opening win over WMU

Braylon Edwards guarantees Michigan win over Michigan State football

Michigan State Football: 3 takeaways from pull-away win over WMU

Michigan State Football: 3 bold predictions for season opener vs. WMU

Dec 30, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne (10) throws before the 2021 Peach Bowl against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State Football: 5 bold predictions for September 2022

Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III celebrates his fifth touchdown against Michigan, during the fourth quarter at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 1

Michigan State's Jayden Reed scores a touchdown against Nebraska during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.210925 Msu Nebraska 119a

Michigan State football: 5 bold predictions for the 2022 season

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 30: Charles Brantley #0 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a fourth quarter interception with teammates while playing the Michigan Wolverines at Spartan Stadium on October 30, 2021 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 2

Aug 28, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Connor Heyward (83) is tackled after a catch by Detroit Lions cornerback Chase Lucas (36) during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh won 19-9. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Connor Heyward survives cuts, makes Pittsburgh Steelers’ 53-man roster

Aug 14, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor (83) drops the ball during a kick off return against the Las Vegas Raiders during a preseason game at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Jalen Nailor officially makes Minnesota Vikings’ 53-man roster

Michigan State linebacker Cal Haladay scores a touchdown after intercepting the ball from Pittsburgh quarterback Davis Beville during the second half of the 31-21 win over Pittsburgh in the Peach Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021.

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 3

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 30: Keon Coleman #0 of the Michigan State Spartans warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 30, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: 5 players who will blow up in 2022

Michigan State's Ronald Williams, left, celebrates with Quavaris Crouch after a stop against Western Kentucky during the first quarter on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211002 Msu Wku Fb 094a

Michigan State football: Ronald Williams has tools to bounce back in 2022

Michigan State's Payton Thorne throws a pass during the spring game on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.220415 Msu Spring Game 298a

Michigan State football: Mel Tucker praises Payton Thorne’s leadership

Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III, center, celebrates his touchdown with teammates, from left, Jayden Reed and Kevin Jarvis as Michigan's Daxton Hill, far right, looks on during the second quarter on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211030 Msu Michigan 089a

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 4

Oct 2, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers running back Adam Cofield (7) gets tackled by Michigan State Spartans linebacker Cal Haladay (27) and defensive tackle Jacob Slade (64) during the first quarter at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State Football: Simeon Barrow, Jacob Slade will be a problem

Michigan State wide receiver Christian Fitzpatrick (16) runs out of the tunnel for the Youngstown State game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

Michigan State football: Christian Fitzpatrick could be a surprise in 2022

COLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 20: Head coach Mel Tucker of the Michigan State Spartans waits walks with his players to the field to play the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 20, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Football: Game-by-game predictions for 2022

Michigan State's Jayden Reed returns a punt for a touchdown against Nebraska during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.210925 Msu Nebraska 227a

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 5

Michigan State's Matt Coghlin, left, celebrates after kicking the game-winning field goal against Nebraska during overtime on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.210925 Msu Nebraska 258a

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 6

Michigan State's Jacob Slade, right, tackles Ohio State's Justin Fields during the first quarter on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.201205 Msu Osu 076a

Michigan State football: Jacob Slade graded as second-best returning DL in nation

Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III dives for extra yards as Nebraska's Quinton Newsome closes in during overtime on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.210925 Msu Nebraska 253a

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 7

Sep 25, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans safety Xavier Henderson (3) celebrates after a play during the first quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State Football: Predicting each statistical category leader for 2022

Michigan State defensive end Jacub Panasiuk (96) defends Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara (12) during the first half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 8

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 30: Jalen Nailor #8 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts after a first half catch against theMichigan Wolverines at Spartan Stadium on October 30, 2021 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 9

Michigan State wide receiver Jayden Reed is lifted by offensive lineman J.D. Duplain after scoring a tying two-point conversion against Michigan during the fourth quarter at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

Michigan State Football: 3 biggest concerns ahead of 2022 season

Dec 30, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Jayden Reed (1) catches a touchdown pass over Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back M.J. Devonshire (12) in the second half during the 2021 Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

50 defining moments from the 2021 Michigan State football season: No. 10

Auburn Tigers kicker Ben Patton (96) kicks a field goal against Houston during the Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., on Tuesday December 28, 2021.Patton01

Michigan State football adds Auburn kicker to compete for starting job