Ann Arbor — Since Big Ten media days, Michigan has made clear how important this Michigan State game is to it. In the Wolverines' march to the Big Ten championship last season, the loss at MSU was the lone blemish on a perfect regular season.
The fourth-ranked and unbeaten Wolverines have lost two straight to their in-state rival. The teams meet for the 115th time on Saturday at Michigan Stadium under the lights. Michigan is 7-0, 4-0 Big Ten and Michigan State is 3-4 1-3. Both teams were off last Saturday.