FINAL: Michigan State dominates Michigan, 15-6, to win Paul Bunyan
The Spartans and Wolverines kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Peacock from Michigan Stadium.
The Spartans and Wolverines kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Peacock from Michigan Stadium.
The Wolverines and Spartans are due for their annual grudge match, this one at Michigan Stadium, in a year where both teams have underwhelmed in distinct ways.
The big in-state showdown highlights the weekend, with some MACtion to follow on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Chippewas and Eagles have a trophy to play for going forward, and it's the fruit of the labor of a family business in the thumb.
The Chippewas rolled to a win over the Eagles in part because the quarterback-running back duo was playing so well.
The Eagles and Chippewas are both clawing to make a bowl down the stretch and open MACtion with an in-state rivalry matchup at Ford Field.
The in-state grudge match between the Spartans and Wolverines has seen the better rushing team win, but that's not quite the whole answer.
Glasser will make his second start of the season for Central Michigan, vs. Eastern Michigan on Wednesday night.
Western Michigan is right back in the thick of MAC contention, seeking to be the first back-to-back league champs in more than a decade.
The Wolverines and Broncos both won on Saturday, but are still probably feeling a bit different about how their respective seasons have gone to date.
Michigan and Western Michigan play on Saturday with an in-state MACtion showdown coming on Wednesday, as MSU is idle.
Only two teams from the Mitten are in action on Saturday, WMU and UM, while CMU and EMU are gearing up for a MACtion bout on Wednesday night.
Central Michigan Chippewas
Head coach Matt Drinkall didn't say it was Lewis, specifically, but it's not hard to connect the dots from an OWI arrest to a suspension.
Notebook
Michigan has one of the best defenses and worst offenses in the country, and if that sounds like a certain Big Ten West team circa 2021-23, you wouldn't be mistaken.
Eastern Michigan Eagles
The Eagles nearly pulled out a big win at Ohio with McCaughey starting and are confident in the QB to start once more if Kim is still on the mend.
Eastern Michigan Eagles
The Eagles are the only team to play on Week 0 and just now be getting a week off — which gets crimped by MACtion moving the game prep up.
Western Michigan Broncos
Taylor identified one key moment that he wishes he handled differently in WMU's one-score loss at the hands of the Rockets.
Michigan Wolverines
The Wolverines couldn't get the job done on an upset win, but turned in a sterling defensive performance in the OT loss.
Analysis
While losing always stings, a few teams are probably feeling better about their performances on the whole than some in-state counterparts.
Central Michigan Chippewas
The Chippewas will be down their QB1 for the rest of the season after a surprise trip under the knife.
Eastern Michigan Eagles
The Eagles had a major MAC road win in its grasp, but couldn't make one last play.
Michigan Wolverines
Michigan has a defense that could win a Big Ten title but nowhere near the offense to make that matter.
Mitten Masterkey
The Broncos have a chance to make a statement that they're still waiting to be knocked off the top of the MAC.
Analysis
All five teams are playing across the first two TV windows, setting up an early slate chock full of action.