Thursday, August 30, 2018

Utah State vs. Michigan State Analytics

This will be the first ever meeting between Utah State and Michigan State on Friday night.

For the Aggies, this will be their 7th road opener in the last 10 seasons, and will be the 61st road opener in school history. It will be the second straight Big 10 road opener for the Aggies, as they lost to Wisconsin in Madison last season after possessing a 10-0 lead at one point.

Utah State returns 18 total starters this season, but Michigan State returns 19 starters of their own. USU returns 26 players who have starting experience overall. USU finished 6th in the nation with 29 forced fumbles last season, and finished second nationally with 16 fumble recoveries.

Michigan State is 10-1 in season openers under Mark Dantonio, and have won 19 straight home openers, and they are 100-21 all-time in season openers.

The Spartans are trying for their 6th double digit win total season in 8 years.




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