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Jonathan Smith confirms MSU player, staffer were in Michigan postgame skirmish

A Michigan State player and staffer were seemingly stomped on by a Michigan player following Saturday night’s rivalry game

A Michigan State player and staffer were on the ground during a postgame skirmish where it appeared they may have been stomped on by a Michigan player following Saturday night’s rivalry game.

Tempers flared following Michigan State’s loss to rival Michigan on Saturday night, and that boiled over into a Michigan player stomping on a Spartans player and staffer. Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith confirmed this happened after the game during his weekly press conference on Monday.

Based on video footage, it is believed that Michigan starting running back Kalel Mullings was the Wolverines player who stomped on the Spartans’ player and staffer. According to Smith, the Big Ten is investigating the incident.

Michigan topped the Spartans, 24-17, in the in-state rivalry. Michigan State has lost three straight games to the Wolverines, and this was the second time in three years that a postgame incident occurred.

Michigan State football returns to the field this week in a home game against Indiana. Kickoff between the Spartans and Hoosiers is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.

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Watch MSU beat reporter, columnist break down Spartans’ loss vs. Michigan

Hear what Graham Couch and Chris Solari had to say following the Spartans’ loss vs. Michigan

Michigan State outplayed the Wolverines in the box score but came up short on the scoreboard.

The Spartans outplayed Michigan in nearly every stat but ultimately didn’t make the winning play late in the game, falling 24-17. Michigan State drove down the field late in the game with a chance to tie it up, but didn’t convert on 4th down.

Michigan State has now lost three straight against their in-state rival. That is the longest losing skid in the rivalry for the Spartans since 2007.

With the loss, Michigan State is 4-4 overall and 2-3 in Big Ten play. Next up, Michigan State will host undefeated Indiana next week. However, before we turn our focus to the Hoosiers, let’s hear what Detroit Free Press beat reporter Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch had to say about Michigan State’s loss vs. Michigan.

Click here to see the complete recap video of the Spartans’ loss from Solari and Couch.

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Best photos from MSU Football’s loss vs. rival Michigan

Check out some of the best photos from MSU’s loss vs. rival Michigan

Paul Bunyan will unfortunately stay in Ann Arbor for another year.

Michigan State was unable to complete a comeback against rival Michigan, falling 24-17 on Saturday night. Michigan State led early but poor play before halftime gave Michigan momentum, and the Wolverines never trailed from that point.

Michigan State drops to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in Big Ten play following the loss. Michigan State will play undefeated Indiana next week.

Check out some of the best photos from the game:

Star Wolverines defender reportedly out vs. Michigan State

Michigan State will not have to play against one of the top defensive players in the country on Saturday night

Michigan State will not have to play against one of the top defensive players in the country on Saturday night.

Matt Zenitz — a college football insider for 247Sports — reported on Saturday morning that star Michigan cornerback Will Johnson will not play against the Spartans. Johnson left last week’s game against Illinois with an injury and was considered questionable for playing against Michigan State early in the week.

Here is the official report from Zenitz:

https://twitter.com/mzenitz/status/1850202153903943825

Johnson is projected by many to be the top cornerback in next year’s NFL Draft. He is a former five-star recruit and when healthy has been a key player for the Wolverines this season.

Kickoff between the Spartans and Wolverines is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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Former Spartans WRs showing support for MSU ahead of UM rivalry game

There is no love lost when it comes to Michigan-Michigan State

There is no love lost when it comes to Michigan-Michigan State. That was further proven by social media posts shared by a pair of Spartans wide receivers.

Michigan State renews its annual rivalry with in-state foe Michigan on Saturday night from Ann Arbor, Mich. Both teams come into this matchup feeling like they have a chance to win, which is considered a toss-up game.

Ahead of the matchup, former Michigan State wide receivers Jayden Reed and Keon Coleman posted graphics on social media that, well, showed how they feel about the Wolverines. Check out those posts by clicking on the link below:

As I said, there’s no love lost between these two schools.

Kickoff between the Spartans and Wolverines is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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UM reportedly names starting QB for rivalry game vs. MSU

We now know who will be starting at quarterback for the Wolverines in Saturday’s rivalry game against Michigan State

We now know who will start at quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines in Saturday’s rivalry game against Michigan State.

The college football insider for 247Sports, Matt Zenitz, is reporting Michigan will go back to Davis Warren for Saturday night’s game against Michigan State. Warren started the Wolverines’ first three games before being benched. Warren hasn’t played since Week 3.

Warren struggled in his three starts this season for the Wolverines. He was efficient, completing 66.7% of his pass attempts. However, he also had six interceptions against two touchdown passes.

Michigan comes into this game as a slight favorite. The betting line ranged from 3 1/2 to 5 points on Friday night.

Kickoff between the Spartans and Wolverines is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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BTN analyst previews MSU-Michigan Football rivalry game

Big Ten Network analyst Jake Butt provides his thoughts about MSU-UM matchup and what’s at stake on Saturday night

Michigan State heads to Ann Arbor, Mich. on Saturday night in what should be another great chapter of the Spartans-Wolverines’ rivalry.

Michigan State comes into this matchup with momentum following Saturday’s upset win over Iowa. The victory pushed the Spartans to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Big Ten play.

Michigan is looking to get a bounce-back victory and snap a two-game losing streak on Saturday. The Wolverines are also 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Big Ten play this year.

Michigan is the slight favorite, with betting lines ranging from 3.5 to 5 depending on the sports book.

Big Ten analyst Jake Butt provides his thoughts about this rivalry matchup and what’s at stake on Saturday night in the video below:

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Spartan Speak crew previews upcoming MSU-Michigan rivalry game

Listen to the Spartan Speak crew break down the Michigan-Michigan State matchup

Michigan State will renew its annual rivalry with in-state foe Michigan on Saturday.

The Spartans head to Ann Arbor, Mich. looking to pick up their first rivalry win over the Wolverines since 2021. Kickoff from Michigan Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

Michigan State and Michigan both come into this matchup with 4-3 overall records and 2-2 marks in Big Ten play. The Spartans, however, are riding more recent momentum following an upset win over Iowa last week. Michigan, on the other hand, is coming off back-to-back losses for the first time in over three years.

So what does the Spartan Speak crew of Chris Solari and Graham Couch think about this rivalry matchup? Click here to listen to the Spartan Speak crew break down the Michigan-Michigan State matchup.

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MSU-Michigan Prediction, 5 Determining Factors from LSJ’s Graham Couch

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his prediction for MSU-Michigan on Saturday

Can Michigan State visit the Big House and leave with an upset win on Saturday? That’s a realistic question many are wondering across the state of Michigan.

Michigan State and Michigan renew their annual in-state rivalry on Saturday night in Ann Arbor. The Spartans are looking to beat the Wolverines for the first time since 2021.

Michigan State comes into this matchup with momentum after knocking off Iowa last week. That victory pushed the Spartans to 4-3 (2-2 Big Ten).

Michigan comes into this game with identical records. However, the Wolverines have dropped their last two games and are looking for a bounce-back win on Saturday.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal is back again this week to offer his thoughts on this matchup between Michigan State and Michigan. Click here to see how Couch believes this game will play out and who he has winning in the end.

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MSU football unveils uniforms for rivalry game vs. Michigan

Michigan State will go with a classic look for Saturday’s rivalry game vs. the Wolverines

Michigan State will go with a classic look for Saturday’s rivalry game against the Wolverines.

The Spartans announced on the social media platform X on Wednesday that they’ll wear the following uniform combo on Saturday:

  • Green helmet
  • White jersey
  • White pants

Check out the uniforms by clicking on the post below:

Both Michigan State and Michigan come into this game with 4-3 overall records and 2-2 marks in conference play. Michigan State is riding momentum from last week’s win over Iowa, while Michigan is saddled with a two-game losing streak for the first time in more than three years.

Kickoff between the Spartans and Wolverines is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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