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Spartans Edge Western Michigan In Season Opener, 26-21
 

 

Aug. 30, 2003

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Michigan State coach John L. Smith, left, and quarterback Jeff Smoker acknowledge the crowd following Michigan State's 26-21 win over Western Michigan on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State's Kyle Brown, left, and Jerramy Scott, right, celebrate with Agim Shabaj, center, after Shabaj's second-quarter touchdown against Western Michigan Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Western Michigan's Phil Reed (38) dives for the end zone over Michigan State's Eric Smith, left, on a 40-yard run during the second quarter Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, in East Lansing, Mich. Reed was two yards short but scored on the next play. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State's Kyle Brown (3) eludes Western Michigan's Ernest Osborne en route to scoring on a 59-yard second-quarter reception Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Michigan State quarterback Jeff Smoker looks to hand off during the fourth quarter against Western Michigan on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, in East Lansing, Mich. Smoker set Michigan State career records for total offense and passing yards in a 26-21 defeat of Western Michigan. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)