EAST LANSING - Mark Dantonio is entering his 12th season as Michigan State coach and believes there may be more leaders on the team now than at any point in his tenure.
The top members of that group have emerged.
Senior safety Khari Willis, redshirt junior quarterback Brian Lewerke and junior linebacker Joe Bachie were named team captains, the program announced Thursday morning.
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No. 11 Michigan State, which finished 10-3 last year, will open the season against Utah State at 7 p.