Game DaySaturday, November 7
Michigan State visits Michigan tonight with the Paul Bunyan Trophy on the line
The Daily Ypsilanti team
If you're planning a watch party, tonight's the night. First-year head coaches Kyle Whittingham and Pat Fitzgerald meet for the first time in the annual rivalry game.
Michigan State is 2-6 and Michigan is 5-3 going into the game
| Michigan State | Measure | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wins | 5 |
| 6 | Losses | 3 |
| 0 | Big Ten wins | 2 |
| 5 | Big Ten losses | 3 |
Source: mlive
Quarterback is the big question. Alessio Milivojevic missed the UCLA game and is listed as questionable, and backup Cam Fancher is out again. That could mean freshman Kayd Coffman starts. Michigan has moved freshman Tommy Carr into the starting job.
- Kickoff: Sat., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. at Michigan Stadium
- Stream: Peacock
- Line: Michigan favored by nearly two touchdowns
- Series: Michigan has won the last four meetings
Carr accounted for three touchdowns without an interception in the win over Rutgers.
Michigan State carries a six-game skid and 13 players out
- 6
- straight losses for Michigan State
- 13
- Michigan State players listed as out this weekend
- 266
- passing yards for Michigan's Tommy Carr against Rutgers
Sources: mlive, GBMWolverine
Sources: WJR-AM, mlive, GBMWolverine, Detroit Sports Nation