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The best photos from Michigan football 49-0 win over MSU

Best win ever in this rivalry? Best win ever in this rivalry. #GoBlue

EAST LANSING, Mich. — They say in rivalry games, throw out the record books, because there’s no telling what will happen. But No. 2 Michigan didn’t listen to idioms.

On the heels of NCAA allegations of illegal sign stealing and a year after rival MSU accosted two Wolverines in the Michigan Stadium tunnel, the maize and blue went into Spartan Stadium and made a statement, shutting out Michigan State while piling on 49 points. Michigan called off the dogs in the second half, scoring only once after J.J. McCarthy left the game.

WolverinesWire’s Isaiah Hole was on the premises and captured all of the action. Here are his favorite pictures he was able to snag from the sidelines.

Five takeaways from Michigan football win over MSU

It’s great to be a #Michigan Wolverine! #GoBlue

What a great night to be a Michigan Wolverine.

The maize and blue retained possession of the Paul Bunyan trophy, and will keep bragging rights for another season. And they did so with authority. The 42-0 blowout marks the largest margin of victory since 1947. Beatdowns like this do not happen often.

The win meant a lot to the team as well. With recent speculation over cheating allegations, the Wolverines have been in the spotlight for the wrong reasons as of late. A blowout like this should give the program a morale boost and flip headlines until more news breaks regarding the scandal.

Injury report: Michigan football vs. MSU Spartans, Week 8

Here’s who will definitely not be playing for each team. #GoBlue

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan football is back on the road after a one-game homestand featuring a big win over Indiana. Relatively healthy, now the Wolverines will face a struggling, and somewhat banged-up Michigan State team.

Last week, the Wolverines were much closer to full strength with running back Kalel Mullings being surprisingly out.

But who will be out this week? Here’s the latest injury report.

Michigan

MSU

Kickoff will be at 7:33 p.m. EDT.

Michigan football vs. MSU: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

Our final score prediction and best bets. #GoBlue

Michigan football is undefeated entering Week 8, and after one week back home, the Wolverines are making the short trek to East Lansing to take on 2-4 rival, Michigan State.

The game starts at 7:30 p.m. EDT and can be seen on NBC.

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Last week, the Wolverines won emphatically, but it took a long time to get going. Indiana had taken an early lead, but that would be the Hoosiers’ only score. Michigan controlled the game from there. MSU, on the other hand, had a 24-6 lead over Rutgers before losing 24-27.

If you thought the past few weeks have seen lofty point spreads, this week is even more emphatic with the struggling Hoosiers coming to town.

  • Point spread: Michigan -25.5
  • Money line: Michigan -3000, MSU +1200
  • Over-under: 46.5

MSU Spartans vs. Michigan Wolverines injury report:

Michigan

OUT

  • Zeke Berry
  • C.J. Stokes
  • Kalel Mullings
  • Marlin Klein

questionable

  • None

MSU

Out

  • Chuck Brantley
  • Jaren Mangham
  • Jaelon Barbarin (Season)
  • Jarrett Jackson
  • Malcolm Jones
  • Bai Jobe
  • Marqui Lowery
  • Dre Butler
  • Keyshawn Blackstock
  • Jack Nickel

Questionable

  • None

Advice and prediction

Michigan has emphatically beat the spread each of the past four weeks, but with the weather forecast calling for rain and this being MSU’s Super Bowl, there’s no telling what will happen.

However, this is a much, much more talented team from Ann Arbor than the one in East Lansing, and Michigan has relished playing on the road. There’s certainly some anger inside Schembechler Hall due to the postgame shenanigans as well as the new scandal, so expect the Wolverines to roll. Take the over, and Michigan by both the money line and the point spread.

Prediction: Michigan 42, MSU 9

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Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

How to watch, listen: Michigan football vs. MSU Spartans

Don’t miss the game! #GoBlue

Michigan football has improved to 7-0 after throttling Indiana to continue its winning ways. But now the Wolverines return to the road after a one-game homestand to take on a struggling Michigan State Spartans team that is searching for answers after head coach Mel Tucker was fired midseason.

Katin Houser is expected to start for the Spartans while Michigan will continue to roll out J.J. McCarthy and company. MSU enters the game at 2-4.

Here’s where and when you should tune in to see the game:

  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023
  • Where: Spartan Stadium (East Lansing, Mich.)
  • Time: 7:33p.m. EDT
  • TV: NBC
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)

If you’re planning on catching the radio broadcast, it will be available at any of the following:

List of local radio affiliates available at MGoBlue.com.

City Station
Alpena (WZTK) 105.7 FM
Ann Arbor (WTKA) 1050 AM
Battle Creek (WBXX) 104.9 FM
Benton Harbor (WSJM) 94.9 FM
Benton Harbor (WSJM) 1400 AM
Benton Harbor (W240CZ) 95.7 FM
Cadillac (WKAD) 93.7 FM
Caro/Cass City (WIDL) 92.1 FM
Detroit (WWJ) 950 AM
Detroit (WXYT) 97.1 FM
Detroit (WOMC) 104.3 FM
Escanaba (WDBC) 680 AM
Flint (WTRX) 1330 AM
Grand Rapids (WOOD) 1300 AM
Grand Rapids (WOOD) 106.9 FM
Grayling (WQON) 100.3 FM
Jackson (WKHM) 970 AM
Jackson (W268CA) 101.5 FM
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek (WZUU) 92.5 FM
Lansing (WQTX) 92.1 FM
Ludington (WKZC) 94.9 FM
Muskegon (WOOD) 106.9 FM
Newberry (WNBY) 1450 AM
Oscoda (WWTH) 100.7 FM
Petoskey (WMBN) 1340 AM
Petoskey (W284DG) 104.7 FM
Port Huron (WHLS) 1450 AM
Rogers City (WHAK) 99.9 FM
Saginaw (WSGW) 790 AM
Saginaw (WSGW) 100.5 FM
St. Clair (W288BT) 105.5 FM
Sturgis (WBET) 1230 AM
Sturgis (W259CR) 99.7 FM
Toledo, Ohio (WMIM) 98.3 FM
Traverse City (WJML) 1110 AM
Traverse City (WJNL) 1210 AM
Traverse City (W266CS) 101.1 FM

 

Five keys for Michigan football vs. Michigan State

JUST. WIN. THE. GAME! #GoBlue

This rivalry is no joke. The amount of drama created by the Paul Bunyan Trophy alone in the past few years is enough to give Big Ten officials a headache. Fights, pre-game antics, constant scuffles, etc –these teams hate each other.

After last year’s especially messy postgame situation and both programs working through off-the-field distractions, this year feels like it could be the tipping point in the rivalry. A clean game is the desire, but realistically there will be some dirt thrown between sides.

Michigan is clearly the superior team this season and is expecting a massive win. What exactly do the Wolverines need to do in order to call Saturday’s game a success?

What MSU is saying about Michigan football before the game

Always interesting to hear, especially from THIS rival. #GoBlue

The Spartan and Wolverine camps are on fire this week. Each side views Saturday as an opportunity, but of a different kind.

For Michigan, this is a chance to stake its dominance. The Spartans are a broken program right now, and delivering a crushing blow for the second straight year would be huge for the Wolverines’ morale. Just keep the team undefeated and look good doing it.

The Spartans are trying to remember this season. So far, they have been disappointing on the field, and they appear headed toward another bowl-less season. Upsetting a second-ranked Michigan is the only way to “save” this season. Expect MSU to throw everything at this game.

Take a look at the best soundbites from Spartan players and coaches leading up to the game.

Report: MSU considered canceling Michigan game due to NCAA investigation

Wanna hear a funny joke? Michigan State. That’s the joke. #GoBlue

What’s been a weird past few days continues to grow weirder.

Michigan football is under (a very public) investigation as the NCAA leaked info to the media about the Wolverines allegedly stealing signs from its opponents.

The practice itself isn’t illegal, but the NCAA is alleging Michigan sent staffers to games of future opponents, which is illegal, and is also investigating staffer Connor Stalions as a person of interest, noting that his computer is of particular intrigue to the governing body.

Apparently, after sharing the investigation with the Big Ten, the conference let Michigan’s next opponent, Michigan State, know that the Wolverines are under investigation. And that’s when things get weird.

According to The Athletic’s Brendan Quinn (subscription required), MSU considered canceling Saturday night’s game in light of the new information.

Upon learning of the pending investigation, Michigan State initially warned the Big Ten it might consider not playing Saturday’s game out of concern for health and safety for its players, according to two sources briefed on those conversations. On Thursday morning, MSU confirmed it will play the game. Michigan’s upcoming opponents were notified of the allegations and games are expected to take place as planned, an industry source said Thursday.

Let’s be clear here: That would have just been a cop-out. Every team in college football is at least attempting to steal signs — it’s part of the game. As we’ve reported, quite frequently, on the “Locked On Wolverines” podcast, Michigan’s defensive signs were well-known by opponents dating to 2018 — which became even clearer in 2019 and 2020. Michigan doesn’t need MSU’s signals in order to line up across from it to be able win on a down-by-down basis.

What MSU was really considering was this: could it get out of what’s expected to be a drubbing in front of what’s likely to be an embarrassing display of Michigan fans taking over Spartan Stadium and get away with it?

Checking the history of Michigan football vs. MSU rivalry

Maybe not on paper, but this is a huge game. #GoBlue

Saturday kicks off one of the most tenacious and bitter rivalries in all of American sports. A local fued fueled by pride and envy that may have grown too big for it’s boots in recent years.

Of course, the Wolverines have historically dominated the rivalry against the Spartans. The all-time record is 72-38-5, with Michigan holding the current streak at just one game. However, last year’s dominant victory holds the scar of a post-game conflict that left two Michigan players injured and a beam of reflection cast upon the intensity of the conflict.

The events in the tunnel at The Big House aren’t the only thing giving this game a different spin. Michigan State is in the midst of firing their former head coach for cause, giving the program a different set of priorities as their team struggles through the season.

The tunnel and Tucker situations may have the fans checking their notes, but rest assured that both staffs and rosters are absolutely locked in. The Wolverines are ranked No. 2 in the country and are in hot pursuit of a national title. Michigan State? It’s been a rough season. The Spartans are 2-4 and currenly sit in the basement at sixth in the East half of the conference. This does mean, however, that they have nothing to lose. Expect MSU to throw the book at Michigan. With the Spartans trending away from a bowl game, this is likely their only chance to make this season memorable.

What does that mean for Michigan? Be disciplined. The Wolverines have the clearly better roster and coaching staff, so a win will come naturally unless the team gets out of focus. Run the ball, cut down on penalties, and play hard defense. That is the Michigan key to a win.

On paper, this game should be a blowout. Rivalry games tend to end up close to matter what, but I’m going to side with a strong Michigan victory here. I’ll take the Wolverines by a score of 30-10, marking their smallest margin of victory this season.

Jim Harbaugh on Michigan State: ‘I think it’s a tough team’

Is it a tough team though? #GoBlue

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It’s been an odd season for Michigan State. The Spartans entered the year expecting more of a redux of 2021 than 2022, but after winning their first two games, head coach Mel Tucker was suspended indefinitely (and was later fired), and MSU found itself floundering against Washington and Maryland in Weeks 3 and 4.

However, interim head coach Harlan Barnett hasn’t let Michigan State give up. Though the Spartans have continued losing, they should have won at Iowa and Rutgers in Weeks 5 and 7, respectively. However, MSU, as tough as it’s played, has given up late leads in each of its last two games.

Regardless of the four-straight losses, Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh expects a tough matchup on Saturday when the Wolverines head to East Lansing.

“Super tough. Evidence, this past week — I think it’s a tough team,” Harbaugh said. “I think Coach Barnett’s got them playing really well and got them on the move.

“And it’s for the state championship game. We expect one heck of a football game and get prepared for it.”

After breaking in Noah Kim as the team’s quarterback in the first five games, MSU made a switch to second-year QB Katin Houser against Rutgers. He went 18-for-29 for 133 yards and two touchdowns against the Scarlet Knights.

In terms of for MSU, Harbaugh likes what he’s seen from the young signal caller and feels like Michigan will have its hands full with the rising redshirt freshman.

“He does some really good things. I was impressed,” Harbaugh said. “And a very young guy making his first start. It was a most impressive performance.”

When it comes to this game, anything can happen. And the Spartans have tended to be tough, even in bad years. But last season, they chose to be tough after the game, with multiple players ganging up on two Wolverines in the Michigan Stadium tunnel.

Though that could be used as a talking point this year, with some kind of revenge factor, Harbaugh isn’t biting. He says that’s not really rivalry fodder for this upcoming game, and is choosing to leave that incident in the past.

“That seems like a long time ago,” Harbaugh said. “I like what J.J. said last week — it’s a goldfish mentality. So, it’s onward.”

Michigan at Michigan State will take place on Saturday night in East Lansing, with kickoff slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT on NBC.