No. 24 Spartans Have 'Chip' Back With No. 6 Michigan Looming
After upsetting Penn State on the road last weekend, Michigan State feels it has a bit of its identity back.
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After upsetting Penn State on the road last weekend, Michigan State feels it has a bit of its identity back.
No. 6 Michigan is in great shape if the past truly does not matter when it plays No. 24 Michigan State this weekend.
No. 6 Michigan has its best ranking of the season after blowing out Wisconsin , and Texas is up two spots to No. 7.
As the evening wore on against No. 8 Penn State, it was clear the Spartans were all-in.
Shea Patterson had his best day running the ball and was pretty good at throwing it, too.
Michigan State does not have the stars it did last season, when Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson did enough to end up becoming top NBA picks.
No. 15 Wisconsin is coming to the Big House, and everyone is paying attention.
Here's what to watch in the Big Ten this week:
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio says punter Jake Hartbarger's leg injury from last month is likely to end his season.
After three teams in the top eight and eight ranked teams overall lost on Saturday, there was significant movement throughout the AP Top 25 , except in the first four spots.
On a day when Northwestern had little choice but to pass early and often, Clayton Thorson was up to the task.
Here are a few things to watch when the Spartans host the Wildcats this weekend
Michigan (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten) hopes playing Maryland (3-1, 1-0) proves to be a confidence-boosting tuneup before playing Wisconsin, at Michigan State and Penn State.
Northwestern nearly knocked off Michigan last weekend, and the Wildcats can re-establish themselves as a dangerous team in the Big Ten with a win over the Spartans.
One thing Mark Dantonio can often count on is that Michigan State will be able to stop the run.
