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USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
MSU praised in recent anonymous quotes from college football coaches
MSU praised in recent anonymous quotes from college football coaches We are at the point of the offseason where everyone has forecasting opinions on the upcoming season, and that is no different for a number of coaches in college football. Athlon Sports College Football Magazine has recently posted anonymous thoughts and opinions on teams and other coaches across the country, which included Michigan State. The Spartans were recently featured in this segment from Athlon Sports, with the anonymous coaches' quotes being primarily positive for both this upcoming season and long term success under head coach Jonathan Smith. Check out some of the notable anonymous quotes below -- courtesy of The Big Ten Huddle via Athlon Sports College Football Magazine: Smith's approach at Michigan State Anonymous Coach Quote: '[Jonathan] Smith is applying a very steady plan here. They're not going to make a huge splash; they're just going to improve steadily. He's got a blueprint that worked for him at Oregon State.' Michigan State's outlook for 2025 season Anonymous Coach Quote: 'They need a lot of work on defense, specifically the line and the secondary, at corner, and the running game was pretty mediocre for them last year. But they've done a really solid job with transfers, and they're still building their high school recruiting out.' Anonymous Coach Quote: 'If you're looking for a most improved program this season, these guys might be it.' Aidan Chiles' potential growth in 2025 Anonymous Coach Quote: 'Chiles was doing too much last year; they made a staff change and brought in one of his guys, and I think that can help.' Thoughts on Michigan State reaching bowl game Anonymous Coach Quote: 'A bowl is definitely possible for them this year, and the roster is going to be better overall.' Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
USA Today
19-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Spartans open as three-score favorites over Western Michigan in 2025 opener
Spartans open as three-score favorites over Western Michigan in 2025 opener See the opening betting line for Michigan State football's season-opener vs. Western Michigan Michigan State football has opened as a three-score favorite over Western Michigan in the 2025 season-opener. DraftKings has released betting lines for the opening weekend games in August, which included the Spartans' home non-conference matchup against in-state foe Western Michigan. As you would expect, Michigan State is listed as a favorite and it's by a sizable margin. Michigan State is officially listed as a 17.5-point favorite over the Western Michigan Broncos, according to DraftKings. For perspective and comparison, Minnesota is listed as an 18.5-point favorite over Buffalo, Rutgers is listed as a 10.5-point favorite over Ohio and Wisconsin is listed as a 17.5-point favorite over Miami (OH). Kickoff between the Spartans and Broncos is scheduled for August 30. The kickoff time has not yet been released, and I wouldn't be surprised if the opener is eventually moved up to Friday as well. Included in the post below are all of the Big Ten opening lines that DraftKings has posted thus far -- courtesy of The Big Ten Huddle: Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
