Expectations for the upcoming Michigan State football can be summed up in one word: modest.
The Spartans are coming off three straight seasons without receiving a bowl invite and 14 total wins since that magical 2021 season with Kenneth Walker III running rampant on defenses. The first year of Jonathan Smith was disappointing only because it looked like the Spartans were destined for a bowl berth, but they fell apart after that encouraging home win over Iowa.
Guys like Malik Spencer know that the expectations in East Lansing need to be raised, especially with such a storied program like Michigan State.