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Michigan State football’s highest graded players in FAU win

See who PFF graded as the best performers in MSU’s win over FAU

Michigan State football opened the Jonathan Smith era with a victory over Florida Atlantic, 16-10 on Friday night. Now, the Spartans are preparing for the first Big Ten conference game of the Smith era, against Maryland.

First, revisiting the win over Florida Atlantic, while an underwhelming performance, there were several key performers. Check out who Pro Football Focus ranked as the best performers for MSU:

  • DE Ken Talley – 84.2
  • TE Michael Masunas – 84.1
  • S Nikai Martinez – 81.7
  • WR Nick Marsh – 81.4
  • OG Kristian Phillips – 80.9
  • OT Stanton Ramil – 78.0
  • LB Wayne Matthews III – 75.1
  • C Tanner Miller – 74.7

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Watch Michigan State football RB Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams talk Spartans win

Watch Michigan State RB Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams talk Spartans win

Michigan State football got a season opening victory over Florida Atlantic on Friday evening, beating the Owls 16-10. While the offense had their struggles in the game, a bright spot for the team was the play of UMass transfer running back Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams. Lynch-Adams had 9 carries for 101 yards and a touchdown in the game.

Lynch-Adams spoke to the media after the Spartans win to talk about his play and the team’s effort:

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Watch Alan Haller give Jonathan Smith game ball for first win

Alan Haller presented the game ball to Jonathan Smith after his first win at MSU

Jonathan Smith opened his tenure as the head coach of Michigan State football with a 16-10 win over Florida Atlantic on Friday night. The win, the first in the Smith era, was underwhelming but a big win for the program nonetheless.

In the locker room after the game, MSU athletic director Alan Haller presented the game ball to Smith:

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Michigan State football extends Big Ten leading home opener win streak

Michigan State extends a Big Ten leading home opener win streak

Michigan State football took down Florida Atlantic on Friday night, opening the Jonathan Smith era at MSU with a win, beating the Owls 16-10. The win for Michigan State was the 15th consecutive non-conference home opening win, which leads the Big Ten conference in that category.

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Check out game coverage from the Spartans win

Look at the best photos from MSU’s victory

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College football personality calls out rule amid MSU opener against FAU

One major college football personality called out the QB slide rule after the MSU/FAU game:

Much of Spartan nation spent their time yelling at their televisions over the same thing, the FAU QB Cam Fancher sliding late on every scramble. The late slides caused MSU to take several penalties, and it overall was a dangerous play.

College football media personality Bud Elliot noted this problem, calling for the NCAA to change the rules, and calling out the QB slide rule.

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Michigan State football survives scare from Florida Atlantic, wins 16-10

MSU survives scare from FAU, opens Jonathan Smith tenure with win

Michigan State football has started the Jonathan Smith era the way the program wanted, with a win. The Spartans survived a serious upset scare from Florida Atlantic on Friday night, 16-10.

Albeit a win, Friday night did not leave Spartan nation with a good taste in their mouth. The Spartans turned the ball over three times, while going 1-for-5 in the redzone, leaving a lot of points on the board.

Another tidbit that did not look good, the Spartans took 10 penalties netting in 110 yards.

On a bright note, the Spartans defense was dominant, holding the Owls to 10-points and just 248 yards, while forcing 2 turnovers and 7 sacks.

On offense, Aidan Chiles had an average performance, throwing 10/24 for 114 yards and two interceptions. Kay’ron Lynch-Adams paced the way rushing with 9 carries, 101 yards and a touchdown.

MSU will be back in action against Maryland, on the road, next week.

Watch Aidan Chiles scores first TD of Michigan State football season

Watch Aidan Chiles scores the first touchdown of Michigan State football’s 2024 season.

At the 11:15 mark of the second quarter, Michigan State scored their first touchdown of the Jonathan Smith era. The touchdown increased MSU’s lead to 9-0, after the first points of the game came on a safety, and came courtesy of Smith’s No. 1 guy.

Spartan QB Aidan Chiles scampered from 11-yards out on third and three from the Owls 11, scoring the touchdown.

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Armando Bacot in attendance for Michigan State football season opener

An MSU basketball foe is in attendance supporting the Spartans against FAU:

A foe that Spartan basketball fans know so well, former North Carolina center Armando Bacot has made his way to East Lansing. Bacot is in attendance for Michigan State’s season opener against Florida Atlantic, standing on the sidelines and wearing an MSU jersey.

Bacot is at the game supporting Lejond Cavazos, a defensive back transfer from North Carolina.

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Tom Herman praises Spartan Stadium atmosphere with slight jab to Michigan

While praising the Spartan Stadium atmosphere, Tom Herman took a small jab at Michigan in the process:

Ahead of Michigan State football’s season opener with Florida Atlantic on Friday night, the Owls head man Tom Herman had a press conference, previewing the matchup.

During that press conference, among the key quotes Herman had, he spoke on the atmosphere at Spartan Stadium, throwing a small shot at Michigan in the process.

 “I just remember, this is no offense to their brothers in Ann Arbor, but that stadium in Ann Arbor holds 40,000 more people, and I thought the one in East Lansing was significantly louder and more disruptive for an offense.”

A note from the Owls’ head coach that will surely bring a smile to Spartan fans faces.

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Jonathan Smith previews week one matchup with Florida Atlantic

Watch Jonathan Smith’s first weekly press conference of the season:

Michigan State football is set to open the Jonathan Smith era with a meeting against Florida Atlantic on Friday night. The matchup between the Spartans and Owls will be the fourth in the two programs histories, as well as the first since 2011.

There are a ton of questions surrounding the Spartans football program, who looks to get back on the right footing to begin the Smith era.

Smith spoke to the media on Monday, with his first weekly press conference of the season. See what Smith had to say via Michigan State Athletics on YouTube:

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