Michigan State Upsets Rival Michigan 15-6 in Ann Arbor
Michigan State snapped a six-game losing streak with five field goals and a dominant defensive performance against Michigan.
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- Michigan State defeated Michigan 15-6 in Ann Arbor
- Liam Boyd made five field goals on five attempts
- Michigan State defense forced four turnovers and recorded five sacks
- Spartans snapped a six-game losing streak
- Michigan scored its only points on a late one-yard run
Michigan State defeated rival Michigan 15-6 on Saturday night in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Spartans entered the game as two-win underdogs against a Michigan team favored by two touchdowns.
Liam Boyd made all five of his field goal attempts, accounting for most of Michigan State's scoring. The Spartans took a 6-0 lead into halftime after two field goals in the second quarter.
“This can't happen.”
Michigan State's defense forced four turnovers and recorded five sacks. The unit held Michigan scoreless in the first half for the third consecutive home game.
Michigan avoided a shutout when Savion Hiter scored a one-yard run with 1:35 remaining. A failed two-point conversion attempt sealed the Wolverines' defeat.
The victory snapped Michigan State's six-game losing streak and ended coach Pat Fitzgerald's 13-game Big Ten losing streak. Michigan fell to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in conference play.
Michigan State improved to 3-6 overall and 1-5 in the Big Ten. The win came against a Michigan squad that had won nine games the previous season.
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