Jonathan Smith left his alma mater Oregon State to head to the Big Ten and help resuscitate a struggling Michigan State Spartans program still reeling from the disastrous Mel Tucker era.
Smith brought a high-upside, unproven quarterback along with him in Aidan Chiles, and how Chiles performs is far and away the biggest factor in how this team looks in year one of the Smith era.
The Spartans have major questions in the trenches on both sides of the ball, and a tough conference slate with road trips to Ann Arbor and Eugene could make it tough for Smith and Michigan State to qualify for a bowl game.
Below is a look at each game on Michigan State’s schedule this season, with a final score prediction and discussion on each matchup: