Chris Solari, Shawn Windsor and Graham Couch share thoughts after Michigan State's news conference on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in East Lansing. Chris Solari and Shawn Windsor and Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press
EAST LANSING — Cody White and Connor Heyward will continue to have pivotal roles in Michigan State football’s return game.
Two other vital specialist spots are in flux as the 12th-ranked Spartans prepare to open the season against Utah State on Friday (7 p.m., Big Ten Network).
MSU coach Mark Dantonio on Tuesday said Ryan Armour has overtaken returning junior Collin Caflisch as the long snapper and will handle the role of hiking the ball for punts and place-kicks.