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11/07 22:29 CST Michigan State makes 5 field goals, forces 4 turnovers and has
5 sacks in 15-6 win over Michigan
Michigan State makes 5 field goals, forces 4 turnovers and has 5 sacks in 15-6
win over Michigan
By LARRY LAGE
AP Sports Writer
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) --- Liam Boyd made five field goals on five attempts and
Michigan State's defense forced four turnovers and had five sacks in a 15-6 win
over Michigan on Saturday night.
The Spartans (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten) snapped a six-game losing streak and helped
coach Pat Fitzgerald end a 13-game Big Ten losing streak, dating to the 2022
season-opening game at Northwestern.
The Wolverines (5-4, 2-4) scored with 1:35 left on Savion Hiter's 1-yard run to
avoid being shut out for the first time since 2014 and Tommy Carr was sacked on
a 2-point conversion to seal the defeat.
In a matchup of two of the worst offenses in college football, points were
precious.
Michigan State connected on two field goals to take a 6-0 lead at halftime.
The Spartans went ahead 9-0 late in the third quarter with another kick that
capped a 17-play, 79-yard drive that started at their 1 and took nearly 11
minutes off the clock.
Michigan was held scoreless in the first half for a third straight home game.
The last time the Wolverines didn't have a point by halftime three times in a
season was 1979, according to Sportradar.
Michigan had a chance to score in the second quarter, but Jacob Baggett hit the
left upright on a 26-yard kick for the team's fifth missed field goal in three
games. After Trey Butkowski missed four field goals in the previous two games,
he lost his job to Baggett in a competition during practice.
Michigan State's Alessio Milivojevic, who missed the previous game with an
injury, was 21 of 32 for 188 yards without a turnover. Milivojevic threw six
passes for 92 yards to Chrishon McCray.
Brandon Tullis ran for a career-high 86 yards for the Spartans, making the most
of opportunities to play with four running backs out with injuries.
Michigan's Tommy Carr was 14 of 26 for 138 yards with two interceptions.
Running back Bryson Kuzdzal and receiver Andrew Marsh each lost a fumble in the
second half.
The Wolverines were held to 54 yards rushing on 26 carries.
The takeaway Michigan State: Fitzgerald and his players desperately needed a victory after going 0-5 in the Big Ten, following a loss to the Fighting Irish, and it will be a little sweeter that the win was the Spartans' first against their rival since 2021. Michigan: Kyle Whittingham's debut season has fallen short of expectations after being ranked No. 16 in the preseason AP Top 25 with an offensively challenged team that hasn't been able to take advantage of having a strong defense.
Up next Michigan State hosts Washington (5-4, 2-4) on Saturday. Michigan plays at Oregon (6-3, 4-2) on Saturday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here
The takeaway Michigan State: Fitzgerald and his players desperately needed a victory after going 0-5 in the Big Ten, following a loss to the Fighting Irish, and it will be a little sweeter that the win was the Spartans' first against their rival since 2021. Michigan: Kyle Whittingham's debut season has fallen short of expectations after being ranked No. 16 in the preseason AP Top 25 with an offensively challenged team that hasn't been able to take advantage of having a strong defense.
Up next Michigan State hosts Washington (5-4, 2-4) on Saturday. Michigan plays at Oregon (6-3, 4-2) on Saturday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here
