EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan didn’t face much of a challenge on Saturday night in East Lansing, cruising to an easy victory over in-state rival Michigan State.
The annual Michigan-Michigan State game was dominated by the Wolverines from start to finish, with Michigan winning in blowout fashion, 49-0. Wolverines QB J.J. McCarthy threw for four touchdowns and didn’t play in the fourth quarter.
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It’s the first shutout in the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry since 2000, when Michigan won 14-0. It’s not the biggest shutout, either. Back in 1902, Michigan beat MSU, 119-0. So it could have been worse for Spartans fans.
Michigan led at 28-0 at halftime, and that was pretty much it. The Wolverines claim the Paul Bunyan Trophy for the second year in a row. Michigan has won four of the last six matchups against Michigan State.
The No. 2 ranked Wolverines improve to 8-0 on the season, while Michigan State drops to 2-5. The Spartans have not won a game since former head coach Mel Tucker was fired.
Michigan has a bye next week before taking on Purdue on Nov. 4 in Ann Arbor.
Michigan State travels to take on Minnesota next weekend.