The first few weeks of September are a time for players and coaches to get settled into the new college football season and to get accustomed to the new combination of players on the roster. It is a time to identify potential strengths and a time to hopefully shake out and fix a few potential problems before the beginning of conference play.
In Week One, the Michigan State Spartans were pushed a bit by the visiting Western Michigan Broncos. For the first time in eight months, the Spartans were able to spar with an opponent with whom they do not share the same locker room.