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3 defensive breakout candidates for Michigan State football in 2025

Friday's festivities before the first Michigan State football game of the season should have everyone excited with certain tailgating lots opening up at 11 a.m. ET and the rest opening at 2 p.m. ET. After that, the Munn Tailgate is back at 3 p.m. ET and the Spartan Walk will take place about 1.5 hours later.

There's a ton of excitement in East Lansing right now. The place is buzzing.

Before the guys take the field, however, I decided to throw together a list of guys who I think could be the Spartans' breakout candidates on the defensive side of the ball.