The Michigan State Spartans will open a new era when they face the FAU Owls on Friday night. Michigan State hired head coach Jonathan Smith after he led Oregon State to winning records in each of the last three seasons. Both teams are coming off 4-8 campaigns and have new starting quarterbacks. 

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Friday at Spartan Stadium. Michigan State is favored by 13 points in the latest Michigan State vs. FAU odds, while the over/under is 44.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any FAU vs. Michigan State picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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