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Live blog: Michigan out in front after Smith TD

Eddie McDoom took the pitch from Jabrill Peppers on an end around and went 33 yards down to the MSU 28. On the very next play, Wilton Speight found Jake Butt wide open on a play action pass down to the 2. De'Veon Smith punched it in for the score and Michigan now leads, 14-7, with 12:19 to play in the second quarter.

Wolverines defense comes up big

As the second quarter began, Mark Dantonio rolled the dice on a 4th and 1 from the Michigan 38. Gerald Holmes came up short and Michigan takes over with 14:09 to play in the second quarter.