Year two of coach Jonathan Smith’s tenure at Michigan State is about to begin.

The Spartans host Western Michigan on Friday (7 p.m., FS1) looking to rebound from a 5-7 record last season.

Nobody knows how the fall will play out but that never stops me from taking a shot in the dark. Here’s an annual rundown of 10 predictions for Michigan State, along with projected wins and losses and breakout players on both sides of the ball:

Aidan Chiles boosts stats with fewer turnovers

In his first season as a starter, Chiles experienced a somewhat predictably bumpy year. However, he cut down on turnovers while playing better the second half of the schedule and could be poised to take the next step . Expect the highly-talented junior to surpass the 2,415 yards and 13 touchdowns he threw for last

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