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Michigan FootballTuesday, November 3

Michigan State comes to the Big House on Saturday night looking for Paul Bunyan

The Daily Ann Arbor teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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Both teams arrive hurting. The Spartans are 2-6 overall and 0-5 in the Big Ten. The Wolverines are 5-3 and 2-3 after a win at Rutgers on Saturday.

Michigan State is winless in the Big Ten, and Michigan has two wins

MichiganMeasureMichigan State
5Wins2
3Losses6
2Big Ten wins0
3Big Ten losses5

Source: WILX

  • Kickoff: Sat., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor
  • Stream: Peacock

MSU coach Pat Fitzgerald said he wants "to have Paul Bunyan always in our building." On Michigan's side, Kyle Whittingham opened the kicking job to a competition after sophomore Trey Butkowski's recent struggles. Edge rushers John Henry Daley and Dom Nichols are expected to play after missing the Rutgers game.

Michigan State is chasing its first win over Michigan since 2021

2021
the last year MSU beat Michigan
6
straight losses for the Spartans
2 for 6
for Michigan's kicker on field goals over two games

Sources: The State News, WILX, Detroit Sports Nation, mlive

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