Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch breaks down Michigan State’s football game against UCLA. Time: Noon Saturday. TV: Big Ten Network. Betting line: MSU -7.5

1. Aidan Chiles, the passing game and his protection

The strength of MSU’s offense was anything but last week at Nebraska. The Spartans ’ passing game should be the one area (short of punting) where they have a chance to be elite this season and, at times, have been. Quarterback Aidan Chiles and receivers Nick Marsh and Omari Kelly are MSU’s separators, the weapons that give the Spartans a chance to make a dent no matter the opponent. That has to be the case for MSU to have a winning football season.

Last week, Chiles got knocked around, lost some confidence in his offensive line, stopped going through his progressions a

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