Matt Charboneau and John Niyo of The Detroit News talk about Michigan State's fifth straight loss, this one to rival Michigan. Matt Charboneau, The Detroit News
Ann Arbor — The coach and the quarterback met near midfield for a lengthy chat before the final play. But the conversation Jim Harbaugh had with Shea Patterson was about a different kind of strategy.
Michigan was putting the finishing touches on a 44-10 pummeling of Michigan State — the most lopsided result in this in-state rivalry in 17 years — and Harbaugh simply wanted to make sure his senior quarterback knew what to do with 17 seconds left on the clock.