EAST LANSING — Jonathan Smith talked a few times during Michigan State football camp this month but didn’t reveal too many details.

But between what the second-year coach, his assistants and players have said collectively, the Spartans believe in themselves and feel confident about the season ahead.

They’ll learn a lot more on Friday, Aug. 29, when MSU hosts Western Michigan to kick it off at Spartan Stadium (7 p.m., FS1). And improving on last year’s 5-7 finish and getting back to a bowl for the first time since 2021 are the minimum goals.

“More comfortable, absolutely,” defensive end Quindarius Dunnigan said Tuesday, Aug. 26. “There’s not a bunch of questions as far as game plan or anything like that. I know we’re very sound, we understand what our jobs are. I think it’s gonna r

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