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.

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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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) 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 Spartans went on to beat Toledo Rockets 30-20 on Friday night in Pat Fitzgerald's ...

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