Bob Wojnowski of the Detroit News writes: "There's never been an opening weekend like this. Truly, not ever, not around here."
Michigan State is getting comfortable at college football's Big-Boy table. Michigan is pulling up to the same table, where it once sat for a long time. Who belongs there? Who belongs where?
Oh, we're going to learn some things in a hurry. Both programs' expectations will be tested immediately for authenticity, starting tonight when No. 13 Michigan State plays No. 24 Boise State at Spartan Stadium. That's a toughie, and this is even tougher: No. 8 Michigan faces No. 2 Alabama, the defending national champion, Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas
Neither team should be fully defined by its opener, because this is rarely trodden ground. A year ago, Michigan sauntered into the season with a 34-10 victory over Western Michigan. Michigan State slid in with a 28-6 victory over Youngstown State.
Bring it on
