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The MSU football season has arrived! Preview of the Spartans matchup against Western Michigan; QB Payton Thorne on facing father, Jeff, in season-opener | Current Sports | Sept. 2, 2022

By Al Martin
Published September 6, 2022 at 5:32 PM EDT
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Michigan State University's men's football team takes on Western Michigan University at Spartan Stadium.

We get you ready for the MSU football season opener tonight against Western Michigan!

On today's Current Sports with Al Martin we get you ready for tonight's season-opening game for the MSU football team, as they play host to the Western Michigan Broncos! We give thoughts / predictions, while also discussing one of the big storylines coming into the game: MSU quarterback Payton Thorne taking on his father, Jeff, who is the offensive coordinator for WMU. That, and more! Happy game-day!

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Al Martin
Al Martin is the host and producer of Beyond the Score, WKAR’s award-winning sports television series. In addition, Al is the host, producer, and director of WKAR’s digital music series Streetlight Sessions. He also serves as a sports reporter for WKAR News.
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