Spartans Face Toledo in Fitzgerald Debut | Michigan State Spartans Football News

Michigan State kicks off their season Friday night against Toledo in a high-stakes opener under new head coach Pat Fitzgerald. With a strong home record on Fridays, the Spartans must show marked improvement—especially on the ground—to beat a buzzworthy Toledo squad. New offensive line talent and the return of Cam Edwards could anchor a dominant rushing attack. On offense, they need a breakout receiver to emerge from a competitive group, easing pressure on QB Alessio Milivojevic. Defensively, MSU targets Toledo’s inexperienced QB John Alan Richter, leveraging their veteran secondary to force turnovers. Success hinges on controlling the line, establishing the run, and forcing mistakes—key ingredients for a winning start and a strong season ahead. 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/1bd1c340d1e78ca9