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Michigan State football vs. Bowling Green: Game time, TV, radio, live stream

By Colton Wesley

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 12: A wide view of Spartan Stadium during a college football game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at on November 12, 2016 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans defeated the Knights 49-0. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 12: A wide view of Spartan Stadium during a college football game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at on November 12, 2016 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans defeated the Knights 49-0. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images) /
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Michigan State football will open its 2017 season on at home on Saturday against the Bowling Green Falcons at noon on ESPNU.

Michigan State football begins on Saturday as the Spartans host the Bowling Green Falcons of the MAC in the season opener.

The Spartans begin the rebuild after a 3-9 season in 2016 and a tumultuous offseason by hosting a Falcons team that went 4-8 a season ago.

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Sophomore Brian Lewerke gets the start at quarterback and junior L.J. Scott will lead Michigan State rushing attack that will look to be the bulk of the offense in 2017. The Spartans will only start two seniors against Bowling Green and will rely heavily on sophomores and juniors. Linebacker Chris Frey is the only senior starter on defense.

Bowling Green will rely heavily on the run as well, led by returning running backs Josh Cleveland and Donovan Wilson. Sophomore James Morgan returns to start at quarterback for the Falcons after taking over midseason in 2016. Bowling Green’s defense ranked near the bottom of FBS last season, giving up 464 total yards per game and 273.3 passing yards per game.

Spartan Stadium – East Lansing, Mich.

Game time: Kickoff is at noon ET.

Line: Michigan State is a 17.5-point favorite and the over/under is 55. ESPN gives Michigan State an 88.2% chance of winning.

Series History: Michigan State leads the all-time series 2-0, and won their last matchup 28-17 in 2007.

TV: The game will be nationally broadcast on ESPNU, with Clay Matvick and Kirk Morrison on the call.

Radio: George Blaha and Jason Strayhorn will have the call for the Spartan Network for free on air and online. The game can also be streamed through the SSN Mobile App with a subscription.

Live Stream: The game will be available for streaming on WatchESPN with a subscription.

Weather: 67 degrees and sunny with a slight breeze at kickoff.

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