EAST LANSING – The Pat Fitzgerald era at Michigan State is off to a successful start after real scare. The Spartans shook off Toledo’s rally to take the lead early in the fourth quarter for a 30-20 win in the season opener on Friday night.

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It wasn’t pretty, but Michigan State has its first win in the Coach Fitz era.

Michigan State football begins coach Pat Fitzgerald era in Week 1 hosting Toledo at Spartan Stadium. Here are score predictions of who wins and why.

Alessio Milivojevic converted a fourth down with a 5-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass to Rodney Bullard early in the fourth quarter and Michigan State went on to beat Toledo 30-20 on Friday night in Pat Fitzgerald's debut as coach of the Spartans.

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Free Press sports writer Chris Solari grades Michigan State football after the Spartans’ 30-20 win over Toledo on Friday, Sept. 4 at Spartan Stadium.

Looking at Friday's Toledo vs. Michigan State matchup, our expert pick & prediction sides with the Spartans to lay the points and kick off the Pat Fitzgerald era in style on Sept. 4.