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Fitzgerald expects toughest Michigan State football team yet this season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 11:31 PM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Fitzgerald expects toughest Michigan State football team yet this season
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Pat Fitzgerald, the new head coach of Michigan State, spoke at a Detroit Tigers game about his expectations for the Spartans this season. He called this the 'toughest' team Michigan State has ever had and expressed confidence in competing for Big Ten championships. Fitzgerald highlighted the hiring of Nick Sheridan to lead the offense and praised quarterback Alessio Milivojevic. He acknowledged the challenges ahead, as the team has not finished above.500 in four seasons and holds the longest bowl drought in the Big Ten. Michigan State's win total is projected at 3.5 for the season ahead.

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  • •Pat Fitzgerald introduces a revamped Michigan State football team.
  • •Fitzgerald believes the team will compete for Big Ten titles.
  • •The Spartans have not finished above.500 in four years.
  • •Michigan State's upcoming win total is set at 3.5.
  • •Fitzgerald highlights new offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan's role.
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  • 11:31 PMYahoo Sports — Fitzgerald says MSU will be 'toughest' Spartans team ever, expects to contend for Big Ten titles
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Michigan State football fans should get ready for the "toughest" team we've ever seen

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