What does #12 Michigan (5-1) have to do to win a huge rivalry game over #7 Michigan State (6-0) on Saturday afternoon?
Let's get right to it:
Protect the Football and Seize Opportunities
Both of these teams have the capability of making the opposition pay for mistakes. This is where the quarterback play comes in for both teams.
Jake Rudock and Connor Cook will be the maestros that lead their teams' offenses during this game. On talent alone, this would certainly be advantage Spartans, but it is not as cut and dry as that.
The quarterback that protects the football the most and executes his respective offense's gameplan the best will be the one who puts his team in prime position to win the football game.