Michigan State motivated to shift trajectory, readies for Western Michigan
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When Michigan State kicks off its season Friday night in East Lansing against visiting Western Michigan, it won't just be the start of another fall campaign. It'll be a litmus test for Jonathan Smith, who kicks off his second year as head coach of the Spartans.
After his team lost four of its last five games and finished 5-