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'We'll take it': Spartans survive scare in season-opening win

The Detroit News' Matt Charboneau breaks down Michigan State's season-opening victory over Utah State The Detroit News

East Lansing — Khari Willis doesn’t believe in luck.

Neither does Mark Dantonio.

So, maybe it wasn’t luck that helped No. 11 Michigan State come out of its season-opener against Utah State with a 38-31 victory, but there’s no doubt the Spartans are feeling fortunate they didn’t suffer loss No. 1 in the first week of the season.

“Somehow, someway, we’re 1-0,” Dantonio said. “So things could be a lot worse.