As we inch closer to the start of the Big Ten football season on the weekend of Oct. 24, we are going to start rolling out previews of each conference opponent the Michigan State Spartans will play this year. My fellow SB Nation site managers across the Big Ten have been gracious enough to provide valuable and detailed insights into the respective school they cover.
Today, Michigan State puts on the pads for the first time at practice as it prepares for an opening week bout with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. To help us learn more about MSU’s first opponent, Aaron Breitman, managing editor of On The Banks — the quintessential website for all things Rutgers — has provided in-depth answers about what to expect from the Scarlet Knights in 2020.