Aidan Chiles and the Spartans scored on three of their first four possessions with a solid mix of pass and rush.

The long wait for the Michigan State football season to begin is over as the Spartans host in-state opponent Western Michigan for their season opener Friday night. Michigan State enters coming off a 5-7 season under first-year coach Jonathan Smith and hopes to get back to bowl eligibility in his second season.

Jonathan Smith opens Year 2 as Michigan State football coach Friday when Spartans host Western Michigan Broncos: Our game breakdown and prediction.

It's a beautiful day for football! Here's the weather forecast and potential impact for Friday's matchup between the Spartans and Broncos