Michigan State’s identity starting to crystallize for Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State football coach Pat Fitzgerald talks to the media on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, ahead of their Week 1 game against Toledo.
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In terms of what to expect?
Yeah, I mean, what I know about them is they'll work.
You know, they put, like today, we put, we put a heavy work day in today.
I thought we, the way we kind of structured practice last week got our guys ready to kind of how we go about a typical Tuesday in game week.
So right now we're still really focused on that preparation.
But as far as, you know, who we are and what we're about, yeah, I've got a pretty good idea.
Am I gonna say that today?
No.
But I think when I see you guys Friday night, maybe Saturday morning around 1:00 AM, whatever time the game gets over, the wonderful 8:00 PM kickoff, appreciate it, Big 10, you know, I think we'll know a lot about my team.
Can I Go ahead.
Go ahead.
How, how did, how did it feel different this Sunday and Monday with there being game week?
Do, do you notice a difference?
You mentioned the energy on campus, which naturally adds to that, but what, what did it feel this week different than a regular week, if anything?
Yeah, yeah.
We went through our game week last week, you know, kind of a hybrid one towards the end of the week.
But yeah, there was definitely a different buzz in the air.
You know, I was looking out my office and to see all the students on campus, and then to get, like I said earlier, with the band, be a part of multiple events with them was really special.
And then when we were over at 1855 passing out the T-shirts with our captains, I mean, that was a lot of fun.
And so it's just been a fun start to the week, and, obviously we've got a ton of work to do to get ready for a very good Toledo team.
And, you know, it's just the, the process that's ongoing.
