Michigan State's defense won its second straight scrimmage of preseason camp, to the joy of defensive coordinator Mike Tressel and his players, but QB Brian Lewerke likes the direction of the Spartans' offense. (Chris Solari/DFP) Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press
EAST LANSING — Everything gets real again.
The preparation, the hitting, the joy of winning and the angst of defeat.
It all starts for No. 12 Michigan State on Friday, Aug. 31, as the Spartans open the 2018 season with Utah State at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing (7 p.