Who will keep chopping? That's the question that will hang in the air Saturday in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Michigan State has chopped its way to a 5-0 start to the season (2-0 in the Big Ten), and a No. 11 national ranking, embracing a phrase long beloved by Rutgers, creating a peculiar subplot for Saturday's Big Ten showdown.
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Second half
Michigan State adds field goal in late stages
Michigan State takes over at its own 8, leading 28-13 in the fourth with 8:27 to go.