Michigan State will host several prospects tonight for its season opener against FAU, including some key in-state targets.

A breakdown of which recruits will be in East Lansing:

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In Coastal Carolina's 55-27 victory, Kim threw one pass for a touchdown and ran three times for +7 yards.

EAST LANSING, Mich. - The men's and women's cross country teams open the 2024 season at the Jeff Drenth Memorial in Shepherd, Michigan, hosted by Central Michigan on Friday, Aug. 30.

The Jeff Drenth Memorial is named after the late Jeff Drenth, brother to MSU's former Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Walt Drenth. Jeff, who passed away while training in 1986, is a member of the Central Michigan University Marcy Weston Athletics Hall of Fame. .

The USTFCCCA Regional Rankings were released on Monday and the Spartan women are ranked second in the Great Lakes Region, while the men are ranked fifth. In the national rankings, the women stand at No. 18, while the men are just outside the Top 30. Seniors Makenna Veen and Andrew Nolan were named to the Big Ten Athletes to Watch list.

The Spartans will run a variety of young runners and veterans to open the season. Following the Jeff Drenth Memorial, Michigan State will host the Spartan Invitational, sponsored by Auto-Owners Invitational on Sept. 13.

Preview courtesy of MSU Athletics.

The game has been moved to 11 a.m.​

Parking will be available at the Kellogg Center, as well as Ramp 5 and Ramp 6. Football gameday rates do apply.

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State men's soccer continues its four-game homestand, hosting Villanova on Friday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. It is Kick-Off Day on the Pitch, as fans can present their football ticket to MSU's game against FAU for complimentary admission to the game. Due to possible storms in the area the game was moved from 12 p.m. to 11 a.m.

The Spartans are 0-1-1 this season after a loss Bowling Green, 1-0, on Aug. 26. In the season opener MSU tied No. 25 SIUE 1-1 on the road. Jack Steger and Yousef Enayah are on the call for B1G+.

LOOKING AT THE WILDCATS
Villanova is 0-1-1 this young season, starting with a 2-2 tie against Saint Peter's on Aug. 22. On Aug. 25, the Wildcats fell to Temple 3-2 in Philadelphia.

Jorge Garcia leads the team in scoring with two goals and one assist for five points. Jodran Canica and Colby Raymond are second in scoring with one goal each. Both Sebastian Cutler DeJesus and Alex Yagudayev have both seen time in goal this season.

SERIES HISTORY
Michigan State and Villanova have only met once last season in Philadelphia on Sept. 4. That game ended in a 1-1 tie. VU scored first in the fifth minute after Balthi Saunders converted a penalty kick. MSU found the equalizer in the 39th minute when defender Will Eby scored his first collegiate goal.

FUN FACT
Last season's game between the Spartans and the Wildcats was also affected by a time change. The game was moved to 11 a.m. due to high heat conditions in Philadelphia.

RULE CHANGES THIS SEASON
This season the clock will stop on substitutions with 15 minutes left if the game is tied or the winning team makes a sub.

Substitutions can be made during any stoppage of time. Another change is to allow teams six moments to make substitutions in a game. Current substitution exceptions for goalkeepers, injury caused by an opposing player who was cautioned or ejected, bleeding injury, blood on the uniform, concussion evaluation and a permanent medical condition will not count as a moment as long as no other substitutions are made at the same time by that team. If a coach has used all of their moments and there is an injury not covered by the current exceptions listed previously, the team will play short. For postseason overtime games, any unused moments will carry over and one additional moment for all of overtime will be awarded.

BY THE NUMBERS
In the first two games, eight Spartans have started both games in Zac Kelly, Shion Soga, Richie Ludwig, Cristiano Bruletti, Jake Spadafora, Jeremy Sharpy, Will Eby, Josh Adam and Colin Arce.

Adam, Kelly, Eby and Soga have played every minute this season.

UP NEXT
The Spartans next host No. 19/5 Oregon State on Monday, Sept. 2 at 1 p.m.

Preview courtesy of MSU Athletics.