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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Michigan State beats Michigan 15-6 at the Big House

Plus, Michigan's offense hits a low and Ann Arbor Pioneer wins another state cross country title.

The Daily Ann Arbor team2 stories11 sources4 min read

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Michigan State beats Michigan 15-⁠6 at the Big House and takes back the Paul Bunyan Trophy

Michigan State beat Michigan 15-⁠6 in Ann Arbor

  • Michigan State15
    Michigan6
    FinalSaturday night at Michigan Stadium, for the Paul Bunyan Trophy

Sources: WILX, WLNS 6 News, NBC Sports

If you stayed up for it, here's the result: Michigan State beat Michigan 15-6 at the on Saturday night. The Spartans (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten) ended a six-game losing streak and a four-game skid in the rivalry. Michigan fell to 5-4, 2-4.

Kicker Liam Boyd was 5-for-5 on field goals, and the defense forced four turnovers. Running back Brandon Tullis carried 25 times for 86 yards even though MSU's top three running backs were injured entering the game.

“Tonight was the state championship and we went 1-0. That's all that mattered today.”

Pat Fitzgerald, Michigan State head coach, after the game
  • Possession: Spartans held the ball for more than 38 minutes
  • Fitzgerald's first Big Ten win as Michigan State head coach
  • Next: host Washington Saturday, 4:15 p.m., Big Ten Network

Boyd and the Spartan defense decided it

5 of 5
field goals made by Liam Boyd
4
turnovers forced by Michigan State
5
sacks by Michigan State's defense
86
rushing yards for Brandon Tullis, a career high

Sources: WILX, WLNS 6 News, NBC Sports

Football

Michigan's offense stalls in the 15-⁠6 loss, and the bowl path now runs through ranked teams

If you're a Michigan fan, Saturday's 15-6 loss was a tough one. The Wolverines ran for 54 yards and averaged 2.1 yards per carry. Freshman quarterback Tommy Carr went 14 of 26 for 138 yards with two interceptions, and a touchdown with 1:35 left kept Michigan from being shut out.

Michigan State won the passing, turnover and kicking battles

188Passing yards138
0Turnovers4
5Field goals made0

Sources: NBC Sports, mlive

“Really, I can't come up with one positive (thing) offensively in this game.”

Kyle Whittingham, Michigan head coach
  • Total offense: 192 yards, 75 of them in the final five minutes
  • Third downs converted: two
  • Missed kick: Jacob Baggett hit the left upright from 26 yards

Michigan's final three games come against ranked teams

OpponentSiteRanking
OregonAwayNo. 23
UCLAHomeNo. 9
Ohio StateAwayNo. 12

Sources: 247Sports, The Michigan Daily

Michigan now must beat a ranked opponent in one of its last three games to secure bowl eligibility, and No. 9 UCLA, No. 23 Oregon and No. 12 Ohio State are what's left. Whittingham said the Wolverines head "back to the drawing board."

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Cross country

Ann Arbor Pioneer won its second straight Division 1 girls state title Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Natasza Dudek, Keira Von Blon and Sienna Klemmer finished 1-2-3 for Pioneer. Ann Arbor Skyline was second with 191 points. The Detroit NewsLocal Sports Journal

Enrollment

Michigan's public universities enrolled more than 5,200 fewer students this fall. U-M's Ann Arbor and Flint campuses grew. Metro Detroit News

Twelve of Michigan's 15 public universities enrolled fewer students

12 of 15

  • reported declines
  • 3 did not report a decline

Source: Metro Detroit News

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did not report a decline320%

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“Fisheries staff from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources schlepped the mighty though temporarily a bit discouraged fish using increasingly innovative techniques, a tribute to their ingenuity. Gosh I wish we had sturgeon in the Huron, but that’s the breaks…”

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The Wrap

College football's muddiest tradition just had its biggest year. The 92nd Michigan Mudbowl, hosted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon on Saturday, drew 471 donors who gave to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, a record haul. The tradition dates to 1934, and fraternities now raise money for months before they ever get muddy. Well played, mud.

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  5. Tues., Nov. 3Michigan opens its title defense with a win, and MSU visits Saturday
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Michigan State beats Michigan 15-6 at the Big House

Plus, Michigan's offense hits a low and Ann Arbor Pioneer wins another state cross country title.

The TLDR

  1. Michigan State beats Michigan 15-6 and takes back Paul Bunyan
  2. Michigan's offense stalls, and the bowl math gets tougher
  3. Ann Arbor Pioneer girls win a second straight D1 cross country title
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  3. The Detroit News3 hours ago

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    Injured senior linebacker Jordan Hall was the first MSU player to get Paul Bunyan after the Spartans' 15-6 win over Michigan.

  4. mlive4 hours ago

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    The Spartans snapped a six-game losing streak while also beating the Wolverines for the first time since 2021.

  5. The State News4 hours ago

    Paul Bunyan back to East Lansing for first time in 5 years

    Michigan State football defeated rival Michigan for its first Big Ten win of the Pat Fitzgerald era. The Spartans settled for five consecutive field goals and held the Wolverines to just one touchdown, winning the game 15-6.

  6. The Detroit News4 hours ago

    Liam Boyd's big boot brings Paul Bunyan back to Michigan State

    Liam Boyd, a fifth-year senior kicker, made five field goals for the second time this season. But this time, against a top rival, was much better.