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Ready for MSU? Lazzaro delivers first win; CMU must improve before Michigan State

A 17-5 victory over the University of Maine, an FCS opponent, is going to be quickly forgotten by the Central Michigan football team.

That’s because Michigan State is officially on the clock.

While the Chippewas (1-4) finally got in the win column on Sept. 22 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, head coach John Bonamego was the first to admit improvements must be made in order to compete with the Spartans, ranked No. 21 in the AP Top 25 poll.

“We are going to have to play a lot better,” Bonamego said. “We’re going to have to play a very good, clean game.