After losing four of its last five and seven of its last nine, Michigan State needs to open up with something strong.It’s the second year of the Jonathan Smith era, and he has a better team than he had when he first arrived from Oregon State. But the offense has to show up and prove it can score without it looking so painfully hard.Western Michigan also sputtered down the stretch, losing four of its last five games, including the Salute to Veterans Bowl against South Alabama.
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