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Robert Bondy

MSU football season opener against Central Michigan moved to Friday, Sept. 1

Michigan State’s annual tradition of opening the football season on a Friday night will continue in 2023.

The Spartans officially announced on Monday that their season opener against Central Michigan has been moved from Saturday, Sept. 2 to Friday, Sept. 1. The official kickoff time and TV details for this non-conference matchup have yet to be announced.

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This will be the Spartans’ ninth home Friday night season-opening game over the last 13 years. Michigan State opened the 2022 season on a Friday night against Western Michigan.

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