As Michigan State gears up to face Illinois, the Spartans look to capitalize on their second bye week in what should be an intense Big Ten matchup. While the Fighting Illini enter the game with an offense led by Ole Miss transfer quarterback Luke Altmyer, they lost last week in Champaign with Minnesota in town and fell out of the AP Poll completely. MSU has aimed to level-up on both sides of the ball with the extra rest and time with the playbook and game tape. Both teams are hungry for a strong performance on Saturday. Let’s take a look at what MSU fans can expect as the Spartans aim to edge out Illinois.