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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.

Sources: Sports Illustrated, Winnipeg Free Press, Yahoo Sports3 sources ↓|· 1 min read
Michigan State Upsets Rival Michigan 15-6 in Ann Arbor
Photo: Sports Illustrated

KEY POINTS

  • 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.”

— Sports Illustrated

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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