Just like that, one-third of Michigan State’s schedule is already complete.

The Spartans (3-1, 0-1) are coming off a 45-31 loss at USC in their Big Ten opener and have the first of two byes this week. It will be a chance to review their body of work to date and make corrections while preparing to go back on the road for an Oct. 4 game at Nebraska.

Here are four things we’ve learned about Michigan State through four games:

Aidan Chiles is doing his part

The expectation was for Chiles to show significant growth in his second season as a starter and he’s doing that. Four games in last year, he completed 54.3 percent of his throws for four touchdowns with seven interceptions and those numbers have improved to 68.6 percent with nine touchdowns and only one pick.

Chiles has improved his dec

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