No. 4 Michigan motivated to stop 2-game skid vs Michigan St
Associated PressANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. I really want to win it.” Michigan has much more to lose against Michigan State on Saturday night at the Big House in a matchup of well-rested teams coming off byes. “There’s going to be enough hype organically with the game itself.” TURNING POINT In a matchup of undefeated, top-10 teams last year, Michigan State beat Michigan 37-33 after trailing by 16 points with 6:47 left in the third quarter. “I remember that feeling of just nobody really talking to each other,” Michigan left tackle Ryan Hayes said. It helped us for the rest of the year, but obviously we don’t want that to happen again.” Michigan then ended an eight-game losing streak to Ohio State, won the Big Ten title for the first time since 2004 and earned its first invite to the College Football Playoff.