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Michigan State kicks off its season Saturday against Western Michigan, but don’t think for one second the Spartans are taking their opponent from the Mid-American Conference lightly.

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio released the depth chart for the Spartans’ opener at noon Saturday against Western Michigan. Here are the top players listed at each position.

According to sports betting site bodog.com, Ohio State is a huge favorite to win the Big Ten title this season. The listed odds are 4-to-9 for the Buckeyes, followed by Iowa (4-1), Wisconsin (9-2) and Penn State (15-2). The site lists Michigan’s odds at 12-1 and Michigan State close behind at 15-1. The bottom five teams were Northwestern and Purdue (30-1), Illinois (40-1), and Indiana and Minnesota (50-1).

According to sports betting site bodog.com, Ohio State is a huge favorite to win the Big Ten title this season. The listed odds are 4-to-9 for the Buckeyes, followed by Iowa (4-1), Wisconsin (9-2) and Penn State (15-2). The site lists Michigan’s odds at 12-1 and Michigan State close behind at 15-1. The bottom five teams were Northwestern and Purdue (30-1), Illinois (40-1), and Indiana and Minnesota (50-1).

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio doesn’t expect his team to look past Western Michigan in the season opener Saturday.

Korie Lucious, a junior on the Michigan State basketball team, was arrested early Monday morning on a charge of operating while intoxicated, according to records obtained by The Detroit News on Tuesday.

Coach Mark Dantonio is in his fourth season. The product of his more muscular recruiting is impressive front-line talent, roster depth, and experience at key positions.

Where the most talent lies on the Spartans could be at wide receiver, where four players could arguably be the “go-to” guy. Cunningham is staking his claim for that role.

East Lansing — Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio has landed another commitment for the 2011 class.

It has been rare in the past 10-plus seasons at Michigan State that there would ever be a concern over kicking. All-Big Ten performers have been commonplace for the Spartans.