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Gameday Info for No. 18 Michigan State against Tulsa

August 29, 2019
Sophomore wide receiver Jalen Nailor (8) runs from senior safety David Dowell (6). The green team beat the white team, 42-26, in the MSU Spring football game at Spartan Stadium on April 13, 2019.
Sophomore wide receiver Jalen Nailor (8) runs from senior safety David Dowell (6). The green team beat the white team, 42-26, in the MSU Spring football game at Spartan Stadium on April 13, 2019. —
Photo by Matt Zubik | The State News

The 18th-ranked Michigan State Spartans open their season against Tulsa University on Friday night. Here are some things to know before Friday night’s matchup.

Who: No. 18 Michigan State vs. Tulsa 

When: 7:00 p.m. EDT

Where: Spartan Stadium 

Weather: Estimated 71 degrees at kickoff, according to Weather Underground

TV: Fox Sports 1 

Radio: Spartan Sports Network: (WJR-AM 760 in Detroit, WWMQ-FM 94.9 in Lansing. Full local listings here).

Spread: -23 Michigan State, O/U 48 

Michigan State players to watch: QB Brian Lewerke, RB Connor Heyward, DE Kenny Willekes, LB Joe Bachie

Tulsa players to watch: RB Shamari Brooks, RB Corey Taylor II, QB Zach Smith, DE Trevis Gipson

Storylines: 

Michigan State defense letting Tulsa do all the talking

Dantonio: No time to dwell on past, time for MSU football to play

Know Thy Enemy: Golden Hurricane looks to bring storm to Spartan Stadium

Prediction: 

Justin Frommer: 28-13, Michigan State


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