WATCH: Chris Solari, Graham Couch breakdown MSU football’s 31-7 victory over CMU

It was a sluggish start, but Michigan State eventually pulled away on Friday to earn a comfortable win over Central Michigan to open the 2023 season.

The Spartans led only by a field goal at halftime, but were able to outscore the Chippewas 21-0 in the second half to pick up the 31-7 victory. With the win, Michigan State improves to 1-0 on the season and will return to the field next week against FCS-foe Richmond.

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So what did Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal and Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press think of Michigan State’s season-opening win? Check out their quick breakdown video by clicking on the tweet below:

Fall asleep or wake up to the best 7 minutes in bed you've ever had.

Talkin' Spartans is back.https://t.co/WwKvApXkuG

— Graham Couch (@Graham_Couch) September 2, 2023

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