Fitzgerald Debut vs Toledo | Michigan State Spartans Football News

Michigan State kicks off its season under new head coach Pat Fitzgerald, facing Toledo — also led by a first-year coach — in a rare matchup of fresh starts. With both programs rebuilding rosters amid the transfer portal chaos, Fitzgerald’s team is still figuring out key roles, especially at wide receiver, where speedsters like state-record sprinter Samson Gash could make an immediate impact. The NCAA’s five-year eligibility rule gives freshmen more freedom to play right away. Despite their proximity, this is only the second-ever meeting between the schools — a scheduling quirk Fitzgerald admits is part of college football’s complex reality. As Fitzgerald settles in, he and the new athletic director must now plan for future schedules, with major non-conference games already locked in — and the next big scheduling window not until 2033. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/78a070bbedae1a7b