As has been the case most seasons since 2011, Michigan State football opened their 2023 season on the Friday before Labor Day before a packed Spartan Stadium crowd. The first evening of September was a bit sweaty, and not just because of the 80+ degree weather, but instead those pesky opening night jitters.
It was a fascinating opener against what should be a middling MAC squad. Let’s get into the moments that defined the win.
1) The End of CMU’s First Drive
After CMU won the coin toss and deferred, MSU had the first crack at moving the football.