FootballThursday, November 12
Michigan State beat Michigan 15-6 and took the Paul Bunyan trophy back to East Lansing
The Daily Ann Arbor team
If you skipped the Big House on Saturday, you missed a stunner. Michigan State beat Michigan 15-6 and brought the Paul Bunyan trophy back to East Lansing for the first time since 2021. It also ended the Spartans' six-game losing streak and a four-game skid against the Wolverines.
The defense did the heavy lifting. Michigan State won the turnover battle 4-0 and came 95 seconds shy of blanking the Wolverines for the first time since 1967. The offense held the ball for 38:07.
Michigan State beat Michigan on points, yards and turnovers
| Michigan State | Measure | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Points | 6 |
| 298 | Total yards | 192 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 4 |
Sources: Michigan State Spartans On SI, mlive
- Spartans: 3-6 overall, 1-5 Big Ten
- Michigan: 5-4 overall, 2-4 Big Ten
- After Washington: Oregon, then Rutgers
It was Pat Fitzgerald's first Big Ten win at Michigan State, and it keeps a bowl in sight. The Spartans have to win all three remaining games, starting Saturday at home against Washington. Fitzgerald said that could "create an extra month with our seniors."
Michigan State needs three more wins to reach a bowl
3Michigan State's wins so far
Sources: Detroit Sports Nation, mlive
View as table
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Michigan State's wins so far | 3 |
| Wins needed for a bowl | 6 |