Michigan answered Michigan State’s first scoring drive quickly as Jabril Peppers returned the kickoff 49 yards to the MSU 48.
Five play later, after Michigan State came up with a third-down stop, U-M kicker Kenny Allen kicked a 38-yard field goal to put Michigan back in the lead, 10-7, with just less than six minutes left in the second quarter.
MSU evens it at 7
Michigan State overcame a three-and-out by pitching its own three-and-out before taking advantage of a poor punt to start at the Michigan 46.
After a questionable targeting call on Michigan linebacker Joe Bolden gave MSU a first down at the U-M 24.