EAST LANSING, Mich. -- There's nothing normal about the Michigan football-Michigan State football rivalry.
And let no one believe otherwise ever again.
Michigan left a slew of points on the field in the first half, found itself in an out-of-nowhere tie in the third quarter but eventually settled in behind the arm of Shea Patterson and his offensive line during a wild 21-7 win over the rival Spartans on Saturday.
Michigan will now enter its bye week at 7-1, 5-0 in the Big Ten. The Wolverines next face Penn State on Nov. 3 at Michigan Stadium.