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MSU vs. Charleston Southern basketball: Three Things To Watch

Michigan State welcomes Charleston Southern to the Breslin Center tomorrow. Here are three things to watch in this game.

Michigan State welcomes Charleston Southern basketball to the Breslin Center tomorrow for a 6:30 P.M. game. Charleston Southern is 1-3 fresh off of a loss to Dayton, 90-61. Michigan State, on the other hand, is 2-1 comes off a close 76-73 victory over Seton Hall.

Here are three things to watch in this game:

Dontrell Shuler

Dontrell Shuler is without a doubt the best player on the Charleston Southern basketball roster. The 6″2 sophomore guard has seemingly made a leap after last year. In the 2018 season, Shuler only averaged 10.9 points. So far, he’s averaging 20 points on the year.

If you remember, Seton Hall guard Myles Powell gave Michigan State fits. Granted, Powell is a senior and looked like one of the best players in all of college basketball. It is possible for Shuler to also be a problem. He is another small guard and can lure Winston into foul trouble early.

Watch the matchup Tom Izzo puts out against Shuler. I predict Rocket Watts will get a ton of minutes guarding Dontrell Shuler. This could be a good test for Watts on the defensive end.

Newcomer Success

All year, fans have wondered who would be the impressive newcomer. Malik Hall filled this role against Seton Hall and went absolutely bananas. Hall played 19 minutes and made the most of each. He ended the game with 17 points and went 7-7 from the field including three shots from beyond the arc.

It is highly likely Malik Hall gets even more minutes against Charleston Southern. It is highly unlikely he is 100% perfect from the field again, but,he can still contribute well. Especially if his three-point shooting persists. MSU needs a big man that can space the floor.

Guard Depth

Rocket Watts is slowly developing his confidence whereas Foster Loyer looks a bit timid. Outside of Winston, MSU seems to lack Guard depth. Kyle Ahrens just does not look right out on the floor. The Spartans need a Guard to step up in this game, who will it be?

Fans have been hard on Foster Loyer given that he was so good in high school. I think he can still grow this year. Against Seton Hall, Loyer looked a bit more confident. He hit a nice three early in the game and later converted on a layup with the defense draped all over him.

I’m still high on Rocket Watts as well. He ended the Seton Hall victory with eight points, shooting 3-8 from the field. He also grabbed five boards and two steals. Right now, Watts should keep shooting and focus on defensive production. Worst case scenario, he misses shots but comes up with multiple steals in each game.

You can catch this game on Big Ten Network at 6:30 P.M. tomorrow. Cheer on the Spartan Dawgs during this game.

Stay locked on SpartansWire for more coverage to come.

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Michigan ‘out-toughed us’ and other notable quotes from MSU players

Interesting things were said by the four Michigan State players who met with the media on what Michigan did to win the game.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan really eviscerated in-state rival Michigan State for the first time since 2006, with an impressive 44-10 win over the Spartans at The Big House.

While the Wolverines were naturally enthusiastic about the win, those who suited up in green and white were obviously dejected about their lopsided loss.

Some credited Michigan and the job they did, others placed blame on themselves.

Here’s what the four players that MSU allowed to meet with the media had to say about the game.

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LB Antjuan Simmons

The former Ann Arbor (MI) Pioneer product started at the MIKE linebacker spot, and managed 7 tackles, a sack and 2 tackles for loss in the game. MSU stuffed the run game quite well, as the Wolverines managed just 2.4 sack-adjusted yards-per-carry. But, Michigan annihilated MSU through the pass game, with quarterback Shea Patterson having his best game in a maize and blue uniform, going 24-for-33 for 384 yards and four touchdowns.

What did Simmons see on his side of the field in his view of the Michigan offense?

“They were just doing a lot of things out on the perimeter, out in space,” Simmons said. “I mean, they were just throwing the ball all over the place. They only had 60-70 rushing yards, so yeah.”

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Dantonio explains what went wrong for MSU, says he’ll ‘weather the storm’

What the Spartans head coach had to say about the Wolverines and his own team after the 44-10 beatdown in Ann Arbor.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Before the 2019 season started, the early line for the Michigan – Michigan State rivalry saw the Wolverines as double-digit point favorites, which was questioned by many, given that the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy tends to be a close affair. But MSU didn’t uphold its end of the bargain this year, as the reshuffling of the offensive staff didn’t yield many positive results as the season progressed.

The Spartans haven’t won a game since the month of September, yet here we are in mid-November. Once MSU got into the meat of the schedule, every game has looked similar: they’ve looked decent to start before the other team pulls away.

It was no different in Ann Arbor, but this one probably hurts MSU the most, given that the Wolverines are the Spartans’ chief rival. Now Michigan has won two-straight over their in-state enemy, and head coach Jim Harbaugh now has a 3-2 record over Michigan State and coach Mark Dantonio.

After the game, Dantonio praised Michigan and the effort the Wolverines put in while noting how effective the maize and blue were at stymying what MSU wanted to do.

“(We) hung in there initially,” Dantonio said. “I think the third quarter hurt us with the first interception and then at the beginning of the fourth quarter, I guess the blocked punt – the exchange there, the third and fourth quarter, the blocked punt sort of turned it. We had an obviously a very ugly fourth quarter. Too many problems, too many situations.

“Credit Michigan. They played extremely well on defense and offense. I talked about them having shock – we had to play with that same kind of shock and explosiveness. They got after the quarterback, pressured the quarterback. We were unable to run the ball effectively enough – at all. I thought we hung in there a little bit there as it was going forward.”

Though many have seen this as a referendum game for Dantonio, in the sense that — while no one expected MSU to win coming in, it could either push the Spartans to get better or it could spell the end for the legendary head coach who really made an enemy of the Wolverines.

Well, even with a lopsided 44-10 loss, it doesn’t sound like Dantonio has any machinations on calling it career in East Lansing after this one, noting that he has to ‘even it out’ to make things right for the green and white.

“From a leadership stand(point), you must stand vigilant – that’s what leaders must do,” Dantonio said. “You must stand vigilant, you must take responsibility, but you must stay the course, too. And you must be strong. And I keep asking ourselves, just like I ask our football team – and I didn’t ask them this game – how strong are you? How strong are you? Can you weather storms? If you can’t weather storms, this might not be the situation you want to put yourself in.

“We weather the storm, that’s whether you’re a leader on this football team internally as a team member, collectively as the coaching staff or as the head football coach.

“I’ll weather the storm.”

Still, while there were no barbs or insults hurled towards Michigan — something of a rarity in this rivalry since Dantonio took over in 2007 — the disgust from the loss, especially to his chief rival, remains apparent.

“I don’t like losing to these guys,” Dantonio said. “I don’t think you’ve gotta reinvigorate me. I don’t like losing period.”

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Notes/tidbits from Michigan’s 44-10 win over MSU

Things you might not have known about the Wolverines 44-10 victory over Sparty.

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Michigan absolutely eviscerated in-state rival MSU on Saturday, 44-10, in a game that started close, but the Wolverines finished with an incredible statement against the hapless Spartans.

With quarterback Shea Patterson having his best day in a Michigan uniform, and Ronnie Bell doing the same, it was an impressive performance by the offense, matched only by a suffocating effort by the defense.

Courtesy of MGoBlue.com, here’s some facts/tidbits you might not have known about Michigan’s valiant win over Michigan State.

• Today’s announced attendance of 111,496 marks the 292nd consecutive game at Michigan Stadium with a crowd in excess of 100,000.

• Michigan improved to 71-36-5 in the all-time series against Michigan State, dating back to 1898. The Wolverines are 3-2 against MSU under head coach Jim Harbaugh and have won each of the last two meetings. Michigan is 35-20-3 against the Spartans at Michigan Stadium.

• Michigan accumulated more than 400 yards total offense for the fourth time in five games, totaling 467 yards of offense. U-M had 384 passing yards, the program’s most since recording 387 against Maryland on Nov. 5, 2016.

• Senior quarterback Shea Patterson completed 24-of-33 passes for 384 yards and four touchdowns. It was Patterson’s first 300-yard passing game as a Wolverine and the first time in two seasons at Michigan — and the fourth time overall in his career — he threw for four or more touchdowns. His 24 completions also tied his career best; he previously completed 24-of-41 passes at Penn State (Oct. 19).

• Patterson moved to 10th among Michigan’s all-time leaders in passing yards with 4,757. He passed Brian Griese (4,383, 1994-97) and needs just 103 yards to reach the ninth spot, currently held by Steve Smith (4,860, 1980-83).

• Sophomore wide receiver Ronnie Bell recorded career bests with nine catches and 150 receiving yards. He is first Wolverine with a 100-yard receiving game this season, and it is the most receiving yards for a Michigan player since Amara Darboh earned 165 at Michigan State in 2016. It is also the most receptions for a Wolverine since Jehu Chesson had 10 at Indiana in 2015. It is the fifth game this season that Bell led Michigan in receiving. His previous bests were seven catches against Army (Sept. 7) and 98 yards at Illinois (Oct. 12).

• Junior wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones posted his fourth receiving touchdown of the season — 12th of his career — with an 18-yard grab in the third quarter. It was his second touchdown against Michigan State in as many seasons.

• Freshman wide receiver Cornelius Johnson scored his first career touchdown with a 39-yard catch in the fourth quarter. The 39 yards are also a career high in receiving yards for Johnson.

• Sophomore running back Hassan Haskins scored his third career touchdown on a one-yard rush early in the second quarter. Haskins has recorded a touchdown in three of the last five games.

• Freshman wide receiver Giles Jackson posted career highs with two carries and 32 rushing yards, including a career-long 21-yard run in the first quarter.

• Senior tight end Nick Eubanks used a five-yard reception in the second quarter to record his fourth career touchdown and third in four games.

• Junior wide receiver Nico Collins registered his fourth touchdown of the season — 10th of his career — on 22-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter.

• After allowing the Spartans just 54 rushing yards, Michigan’s defense has held its opponents to less than 65 rushing yards in five of the last seven games. No team has cracked 130 yards on the ground since Wisconsin, while no team has cracked 200 yards through the air since Iowa.

• The Wolverine defense held Michigan State to just 17 receptions, the Spartans’ second lowest reception total of the season.

• The Wolverines have allowed 11 touchdowns and forced 12 turnovers in the last seven games.

• Senior cornerback Lavert Hill earned a third-quarter pass breakup to increase his career total to 25 and claim a share of the ninth spot among U-M’s all-time leaders — with Markus Curry (2001-04). He needs one more to reach the eighth spot, currently held by Marion Body (26, 1979-82). Hill also earned his third interception of the season — sixth of his career — in the fourth quarter.

• Junior cornerback Ambry Thomas registered his third interception of the season — fourth of career — and returned it four yards in the third quarter. It was the fifth turnover he has had a hand in this season (three interceptions and two fumble recoveries).

• Senior defensive tackle Carlo Kemp posted 1.5 sacks, including the first solo sack of his career for a loss of 11 yards late in the fourth quarter. He owns 2.0 sacks over the last two games and 2.5 in his career.

• Senior kicker Quinn Nordin was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals and added five PATs to contribute a season-high 14 points against the Spartans. His 49-yard field goal in the third quarter is the longest by a Wolverine this season and tied the third longest of his career.

• Senior linebacker Khaleke Hudson recorded his third career blocked punt early in the fourth quarter. It is the Wolverines’ second blocked punt this season; graduate student linebacker Jordan Glasgow previously earned one at Illinois.

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Josh Metellus praises Michigan for being ‘classier’, insinuates dirty play by MSU

One Wolverine insinuated that MSU’s play was dirty on Saturday.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Things can get rather chippy in a rivalry game, and in the Michigan – MSU game in particular.

The battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy is often known for its toughness and physicality — and maybe even some cheap shots every now and again.

Well, that’s precisely how Michigan safety Josh Metellus saw the Wolverines’ dominant 44-10 victory over the Spartans — as a real physical matchup. But, in his mind, the green and white took things a little too far from time to time.

“Our side was real physical,” Metellus said. “I feel like this defense, especially, we made a statement today. We played real physical. They tried to – it was to the point where we were playing too physical and they tried to do stuff after the play, when we weren’t looking and stuff like that. It just showed today that we were the better prepared team, and we came out and wanted to execute more than they did.”

Each team had over 90 yards in penalties, and each had two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties assessed.

But, as Metellus sees it — and Jim Harbaugh noted that he felt his team kept its composure throughout the game — it was the MSU side that was engaging in extracurricular activities.

One such play was negated due to offsetting penalties, with Michigan State DE Jacub Panasiuk making a late hit on quarterback Shea Patterson. He ultimately was suspended from the game, as he reached the max of two.

Metellus is proud of how the Wolverines managed such situations, especially given what MSU tries to do throughout the game.

“I’m pretty pleased, because I feel like we’re way more classier than them,” Metellus said. “They try to take it to a level that isn’t playing football. We play football over here – I don’t know what they do over there, but we play football, and it showed today.”

Unlike in most games, where the players for both teams take a lot of time to pose for pictures and such, there was very little of that after this one.

You see it even with Michigan and Ohio State — arguably the biggest rivalry in all of sports. But there isn’t that type of sportsmanship between the Wolverines and Spartans.

Sure, a few posed afterwards, but both teams made a quick exit from the field after the game, and Metellus shared what he said to the MSU players who attempted to linger on the field.

“I was telling them to go home,” Metellus said. “It was time for them to leave. They didn’t deserve to be in our stadium. I was just trying to wave them goodbye because some of them wanted to stay on the field and it was our time to shine. We came out with the W so we was just telling them to go home.”

There’s certainly no love lost between these bitter rivals, but for the first time since the Lloyd Carr era, Michigan now has strung together consecutive victories over their in-state enemy.

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MSU Football crushed by Michigan 44-10: Twitter Reactions

MSU football was absolutely pummeled by the Michigan Wolverines, 44-10. Here are a handful of Twitter reactions to this game.

Well, here we are. The worst possible outcome of the MSU vs. Michigan game is now a reality. Michigan absolutely pummeled Michigan State, 44-10. The game was close for less than one quarter before the Spartans lost control. Shea Patterson and the Michigan offense carved up Michigan State’s defense.

Here are a handful of Twitter reactions to this game:

Michigan State faces Rutgers next Saturday on Nov. 23. The game starts at 12 P.M. and you can catch all of the action on FS1.

Stay locked on SpartansWire for more football coverage to come.

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Updates: Jim Harbaugh MSU postgame press conference

What the Wolverines head coach had to say after Michigan’s game against in-state rival Michigan State.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan absolutely annihilated in-state rival MSU, 44-10, to win its second-straight in the series.

WolverinesWire’s Isaiah Hole is live at Crisler Center for Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh’s postgame press conference.

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Updates: Michigan vs. MSU

Follow along for updates and talk with the WolverinesWire crew with the big in-state rivalry on tap for the maize and blue.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan is fresh off a bye week, ready to go for its second win in a row over rival Michigan State, and the first at home in the Jim Harbaugh era.

WolverinesWire’s Isaiah Hole is on the ground at Michigan Stadium while Brandon Knapp is in the press box and Matthew Lounsberry is remote, to bring you updates and observations from the game.

(Note: Isaiah will be intermittent, due to likely bad signal from field level)

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Michigan State-Michigan odds: Wolverines, Spartans set to battle for 112th time

Previewing Saturday’s Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverines college football matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Michigan State Spartans (4-5, 2-4 Big Ten East) visit the Michigan Wolverines (7-2, 4-2) in the 112th meeting between the in-state rivals Saturday for a noon ET kickoff at Michigan Stadium (on FOX). We analyze the Michigan State-Michigan odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

The Wolverines are ranked 14th in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. They’re ranked 15th in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings.

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Michigan State at Michigan: Three things to know

1. The in-state rivals have traded victories the past four seasons with the visiting team taking home the win in each. Michigan won 21-7 in East Lansing last season. The previous two head-to-head meetings played Under the total.

2. MSU was stunned by visiting Illinois 37-34 last week after leading 28-3 early in the second quarter. The Illini scored the winning touchdown with five seconds left, handing the Spartans their fourth consecutive loss.

3. Michigan is coming off of a bye week following two impressive wins. The Wolverines won at Maryland 38-7 Nov. 2 and beat Notre Dame 45-14 in Ann Arbor 45-14 Oct. 26.

Michigan State at Michigan: Key injuries

Michigan State: WRs Darrell Stewart Jr. (leg) and TE Matt Dotson (Achilles) are out. OG Kevin Jarvis (leg) and C Matt Allen are doubtful. C.J. Hayes (lower body) is questionable. Preseason All-American LB Joe Bachie is ineligible after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

Michigan: LB Josh Ross (ankle) is doubtful.

Michigan State at Michigan: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Michigan 34, Michigan State 13

Moneyline (ML)

AVOID. Michigan’s -667 is too chalky. Every $6.67 wagered on the Wolverines to win outright would profit $1 if they do so (Ex: Bet $66.70 to profit $10). Betting on Michigan State’s +400 ML pays 4-to-1, but the depleted Spartans are not winning Saturday.

Against the Spread (ATS)

MICHIGAN (-13.5, -110) is the STRONGEST PLAY. The team is healthy coming off a bye week and has gained confidence with its last two victories, which were by a combined score of 83-21. The Wolverines are only 5-4 ATS, but have covered three in a row and are 5-1 in their last six. The Spartans are 2-7 ATS and haven’t covered in five consecutive games.

New to sports betting? Every $1.10 wagered that Michigan will win by 14 points or more will profit $1.

Over/Under (O/U)

A slight lean to the OVER 44.5 (+100). Michigan State doesn’t have much of an offense and Michigan’s defense is starting to shine, but the “slight lean” is thinking the Wolverines score close to 35 points. Michigan State is 4-5 O/U on the season, while Michigan is 6-3.

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Week Ten Picks, Predictions and Preview: Michigan vs. MSU

Hate week is finally here and almost gone, as Michigan is set to host in-state rival MSU at The Big House on Saturday. Since Jim Harbaugh arrived, the road team has won in all four contests. However, these two teams seem to be moving in different …

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Hate week is finally here and almost gone, as Michigan is set to host in-state rival MSU at The Big House on Saturday.

Since Jim Harbaugh arrived, the road team has won in all four contests. However, these two teams seem to be moving in different directions as No. 15 Michigan has been rolling as of late, while MSU hasn’t won a game since September.

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So what does our panel of prognosticators expect? Check it all out below.

Pickers:

Pete Fiutak @PeteFiutak, College Football News
Brandon Knapp @bknappblogs, WolverinesWire
Matthew Lounsberry @mlounsberry3434, WolverinesWire
Isaiah Hole @IsaiahHole, WolverinesWire

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Vegas-style picks

pick against the spread (-13.5)

Pete Fiutak: MICHIGAN
Brandon Knapp: MICHIGAN
Matthew Lounsberry: MICHIGAN
Isaiah Hole: MICHIGAN

Your pick for the over/under (44)

Pete Fiutak: OVER
Brandon Knapp: UNDER
Matthew Lounsberry: UNDER
Isaiah Hole: OVER

Over/under Michigan passing yards (219.12)

Pete Fiutak: OVER
Brandon Knapp: OVER
Matthew Lounsberry: OVER
Isaiah Hole: OVER

Over/under Michigan rushing yards (170.67)

Pete Fiutak: UNDER
Brandon Knapp: OVER
Matthew Lounsberry: UNDER
Isaiah Hole: OVER

Over/under MSU PASSING yards (235)

Pete Fiutak: UNDER
Brandon Knapp: UNDER
Matthew Lounsberry: UNDER
Isaiah Hole: UNDER

Over/under MSU RUSHING yards (130.89)

Pete Fiutak: OVER
Brandon Knapp: UNDER
Matthew Lounsberry: UNDER
Isaiah Hole: UNDER

Over/under Michigan qb rushing attempts (9.5)

Pete Fiutak: OVER
Brandon Knapp: OVER
Matthew Lounsberry: OVER
Isaiah Hole: OVER

Over/under Michigan turnover margin (-0.5)

Pete Fiutak: OVER
Brandon Knapp: OVER
Matthew Lounsberry: OVER
Isaiah Hole: OVER

Over/under Michigan sacks (1.5)

Pete Fiutak: OVER
Brandon Knapp: OVER
Matthew Lounsberry: OVER
Isaiah Hole: OVER

Over/under Michigan yards per play (5.59)

Pete Fiutak: OVER
Brandon Knapp: OVER
Matthew Lounsberry: OVER
Isaiah Hole: UNDER

OVER/UNDER MSU YARDS PER PLAY (5.17)

Pete Fiutak: UNDER
Brandon Knapp: UNDER
Matthew Lounsberry: UNDER
Isaiah Hole: UNDER

Over/under Michigan field goal attempts (3.5)

Pete Fiutak: UNDER
Brandon Knapp: UNDER
Matthew Lounsberry: UNDER
Isaiah Hole: OVER

Over/under Michigan punts (5)

Pete Fiutak: UNDER
Brandon Knapp: UNDER
Matthew Lounsberry: UNDER
Isaiah Hole: UNDER

Over/under unsportsmanlike conduct penalties (1.5)

Pete Fiutak: UNDER
Brandon Knapp: UNDER
Matthew Lounsberry: OVER
Isaiah Hole: OVER

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