Who's Playing
No. 18 Michigan St. (home) vs. Tulsa (away)
Last Season Records: Michigan St. 7-6-0; Tulsa 3-9-0;
What to Know
Tulsa and Michigan St. will face off at 7 p.m. ET Aug. 30 at Spartan Stadium to kick off their 2019 seasons. Coming off of an uninspired 3-9 last-season record, Tulsa has set their aspirations higher this season. Meanwhile, Michigan St. was on the positive side of .500 (7-6) last season and is hoping to kick off an even more successful year.
A pair of last-season defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Tulsa was fourth in the nation in passing touchdowns allowed, finishing the 2018 season giving up only 11. As for Michigan St., they ranked first in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game, closing the year allowing only 77.90 on average. We'll find out if either of these strengths ends up making the difference in the contest.
Since the experts predict a loss, Tulsa will need to dig deep. We'll soon see whether they can make the experts look bad.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Spartan Stadium, Michigan
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $27.99
Odds
The Spartans are a big 23.5 point favorite against the Golden Hurricane.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Spartans, as the game opened with the Spartans as a 21.5 point favorite.
Over/Under: 48
Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last four years.
Weather
The current forecast: scattered clouds, with a temperature of 72 degrees.