Michigan State's football program is desperately seeking a successful season. Aidan Chiles seems to give the Spartans a shot.

The dual-threat quarterback is back after an uneven season as the starter and said he likes what he sees from his teammates.

“A lot of good energy,” he said. “It’s a different environment for sure. New guys that fit the program and fit the culture.”

Michigan State was 5-7 last year in coach Jonathan Smith's debut season leading a program with only one winning record in a seven-season stretch. Smith, a former Oregon State coach, appeared to have a relatively successful offseason by retaining 70-plus players who decided to stay instead of transferring.

“Everyone chooses what roster they’re on," he said. “For them to choose us, it’s a real thing because they got op

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