2024-08-31 10:00:04
Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles slaps hands of fans after after the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles leaves the field after after the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State celebrates after defeating Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s head coach Jonathan Smith, left shakes hands with Florida Atlantic’s head coach Tom Herman after the game on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Tanner Miller prepares to snap the ball in the game against Florida Atlantic during the fourth quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Kay’ron Lynch-Adams runs the ball against Florida Atlantic during the fourth quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s JJalen Thompson, left, and Nikai Martinez tackle Florida Atlantic’s Cam Fancher during the fourth quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Anthony Jones, right, tackles Florida Atlantic’s Cam Fancher during the fourth quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Jordan Turner, right, tackles Florida Atlantic’s CJ Campbell, Jr. during the fourth quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s head coach Jonathan Smith looks on during the fourth quarter in the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Florida Atlantic’s Cam Fancher, below, is slow to get up after getting hit as teammate Charlie Baker checks on him during the fourth quarter in the game against Michigan State on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. The penalty on the play was overturned.
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Michigan State’s Nathan Carter runs the ball against Florida Atlantic during the fourth quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Jalen Thompson, right, tackles Florida Atlantic’s Cam Fancher during the fourth quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Ken Talley, right, tackles Florida Atlantic’s Cam Fancher for a loss on fourth down during the fourth quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Kay’ron Lynch-Adams runs for a touchdown against Florida Atlantic during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Khris Bogle, center, celebrates his stop against Florida Atlantic during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles recovers a fumble against Florida Atlantic during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s D’Quan Douse, left, sacks Florida Atlantic’s Cam Fancher for a safety during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s D’Quan Douse, left, celebrates his safety with teammate Anthony Jones during the first quarter in the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s D’Quan Douse, left, celebrates his safety with teammates during the first quarter in the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Montorie Foster Jr. just misses a catch against Florida Atlantic during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Jaron Glover, left, runs after a catch as Florida Atlantic’s Jayden Williams closes in during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Michael Masunas, right, catches a pass as Florida Atlantic’s Desmond Tisdol closes in during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles throws a pass against Florida Atlantic during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Michael Masunas runs after a catch against Florida Atlantic during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Michael Masunas celebrates a first down after a catch against Florida Atlantic during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles communicates with teammates against Florida Atlantic during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Angelo Grose returns an interception against Florida Atlantic during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Angelo Grose, center celebrates his interception against Florida Atlantic with teammates Wayne Matthews III, left, and Nikai Martinez during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s head coach Jonathan Smith looks on during the second quarter in the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Nikai Martinez returns an interception against Florida Atlantic during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Nikai Martinez celebrates his interception against Florida Atlantic during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles, right, celebrates his touchdown with Michael Masunas during the second quarter in the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s head coach Jonathan Smith looks on on the game against Florida Atlantic during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles runs for a touchdown against Florida Atlantic during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles runs for a touchdown against Florida Atlantic during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Kay’ron Lynch-Adams runs for a touchdown against Florida Atlantic during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Darius Snow, right, tackles Florida Atlantic’s Milan Tucker during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Florida Atlantic’s during the second quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s cheer team performs at the Sparty statue before the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, outside Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s head coach Jonathan Smith throws a pass during warmups before the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s defensive coordinator Joe Rossi works with the team before the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State takes the field before the game against Florida Atlantic during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State fans cheer during the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Kristian Phillips and the Spartans take the field for warm ups before the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Jordan Hall, center, and the rest of the Spartans head back to the locker room before the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s head coach Jonathan Smith looks on during team warm ups before the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Maverick Hansen stretches before the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles touches the foot of the Sparty statue before the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, outside Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s Dillon Tatum adjusts his sunglasses while walking with the team to Spartan Stadium before the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in East Lansing.
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Michigan State’s head coach Jonathan Smith touches the foot of the Sparty statue before the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, outside Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
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A Florida Atlantic University police officer checks out the sky as a storm rolls in before Michigan State’s game against the Owls on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Entry into the stadium was delayed due to weather.
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