It's a big football weekend at MSU and everyone on campus in East Lansing is ready for the Spartans to take on Notre Dame here at Spartan Stadium in the national spotlight.
Tailgating will start at 1p.m. Saturday. Fans are excited for another game under the lights--kick off will be around 8p.m.
Bomb threats at University of Texas at Austin and North Dakota State University caused officals to evacuate those campuses today. It's a development MSU says they're keeping an eye on.
"We are aware of the situation, we have not received any threats, however, if we were to receive any threats, we are prepared," said Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor.
Police say they'll be well-staffed and have help with extra officers on the streets from nearby law enforcement agencies.
"We're going to be treating this game like we treat any other game, in terms of we will have alcohol enforcement teams out, so we want to remind people if you're under the age of 21, do not drink," said Sgt. Taylor.
Spartan Stadium holds about 7,500 fans, but more are expected to be walking on campus and around the East Lansing area. Police say paying attention is crucial to making sure no one gets hurt.
"It's imperative that people be patient, be aware of your surroundings, and drive slowly," said Sgt. Taylor.
Fans who plan to tailgate and attend the game say they look forward to the wall-to-wall people.
Students like senior Justin Miles hope the match-up is just like the home game they had against Notre Dame two years ago when the Spartans won in overtime 34-31.
"The student section went completely crazy," said Miles. "Best game in my four years here."
As for the game security for this year, Miles says he's not worried.
"We have a lot of security into the game, all the time so I'm not too concerned about that," said Miles.
Another security reminder for the game: no bags are allowed in Spartan Stadium, a direct recommendation from the Department of Homeland Security.
For more information on parking, tailgating and all the game day details, visit the MSU Spartan website.
