The 21st-ranked Spartans return to Spartan Stadium Saturday to face Central Michigan after playing two-straight road games.
Here are somethings to know before kickoff:
Game day info for No. 21 Michigan State vs. Central Michigan
Who: No. 21 Michigan State (2-1, 1-0 in Big Ten) vs. Central Michigan (1-3, 0-1 in MAC)
When: Noon EST
Where: Spartan Stadium
TV: FS1
Radio: Spartan Sports Network (WJR-AM 760 in Detroit, WWMQ-FM 94.9 in Lansing. Full local listings here).
Weather: Estimated 54 degrees and sunny at kickoff, according to Weather Underground.
Spread: —29.5 Michigan State, O/U 48
Michigan State players to watch: QB Brian Lewerke, RB LJ Scott, DE Jacub Panasiuk
Central Michigan players to watch: LB Malik Fountain, QB Tommy Lazzaro, OT Clayton Walderzak
Storylines
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Predictions
Jonathan LeBlanc: 34-16 Michigan State
Kara Keating: 38-13 Michigan State
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