Makhi Frazier rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown in his first career start and Aidan Chiles threw for 155 yards and a touchdown Friday night to help host Michigan State to a 23-6 victory over Western Michigan in the season-opener for both schools.Chiles was shaken up with 5:40 to play in the game when he was sacked and fumbled the ball. He was replaced by Alessio Milivojevic on the next Michigan State drive.The Spartans (1-0) have won 25 consecutive home openers against nonconference opponents, dating back to 1999.Western Michigan (0-1) has lost 14 straight games to Michigan State dating back to 1921. Brady Jones, a transfer from Riverside Community College, started for the Broncos and completed 11 of 23 passes for 97 yards and one interception. Broc Lowry also completed 5 of 10 passes for 91 yards.Michigan State scored its first two drives. After forcing Western Michigan to give up the ball on downs off the opening drive, the Spartans went ahead 7-0 when Brandon Tullis broke free on a 12-yard touchdown run with 5:30 left in the first quarter.Chiles capped a 10-play, 75-yard drive in the second quarter when he tossed a touchdown pass to Nick Marsh, giving the Spartans a 14-0 lead. He later set up Michigan State’s next score when he ran 26 yards to the Broncos 9. One play later, Frazier pushed the margin to 21-0 with his 9-yard scoring run up the middle with 1:50 remaining in the half.
