Lynn Henning: MSU, Notre Dame could be big surprises this season

The bet here is that two football teams from our back 40 are, in most eyes, being undersold heading into a new season. The Spartans can go 9-3 unless their kicking game betrays them, which is possible. Notre Dame has a new coach, a new quarterback -- and a mean schedule in the first six weeks (Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State, Stanford, Boston College, and Pitt).