Get to Know the Opponent: Western Michigan

Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsOne game down and two more to go in the non-conference portion of the MSU football schedule. With Tulsa out of the way the Spartans take on a much more familiar opponent this week. While they no longer row the boat, Western is no stranger to playing against the Spartans.

School: Western Michigan University

Nickname: Broncos

Conference: Mid-American Conference (MAC)

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Head Coach: Tim Lester (3rd season, 14-12)

Mascot: Buster Bronco

All-Time Series: Michigan State leads 10-0 (Last meeting MSU won 28-14 in 2017)

Since the departure of PJ Fleck to Minnesota, the Broncos have slumped back into mediocrity in the MAC. They went 6-6 in Tim Lester’s…