7:18 PM ET: That will conclude VAVEL USA's live coverage of Michigan vs. Michigan State. Thanks to all who followed along!
7:16 PM ET: Michigan State has a BYE next week, but takes on Ohio State on November 8th. Michigan plays Indiana next week.
7:14 PM ET: U of M team stats - 65 rushing yards, 121 passing yards, 186 total yards, 5-14 on third downs, 14 first downs, 2 interceptions, 2 fumbles.
7:12 PM ET: MSU team stats - 219 rushing yards, 227 passing yards, 446 total yards, 6-12 on third down, 23 first downs, 2 fumbles.
7:09 PM ET: U of M player stats - Devin Gardner: 13-28, 121 yards, 2 interecptions, -18 rushing yards. De'Veon Smith: 11 carries, 39 yards. Devin Funchess: 5 recptions, 64 yards.
7:07 PM ET: MSU player stats - Connor Cook finished with 227 yards ans touchdown pass while completing 12-22 passes (54%). Jeremy Langford had 177 yards on 35 carries and 3 touchdown runs. Tony Lippet had 103 yards on 3 receptions for an average of 34 yards.
7:05 PM ET: The Paul Bunyan Trophy will remain in East Lansing. The Spartans have now won 6 of the last 7 against Michigan.
Final: 35-11. Michigan State improves to 7-1. Michigan falls to 3-5.
0:28, 4th quarter: All 7 plays on MSU's last drive were rushes by Langford.
0:28, 4th quarter: Jeremy Langford with a 6 yard touchdown run, his third of the day. Langford has 177 yards and on 35 rushes. Michigan State running up the score.
3:40, 4th quarter: De'Veon Smith punches in a 1-yard rushing touchdown and Michigan has their first touchdown against MSU since 2011. They go for two and convert. 28-11.
4:42, 4th quarter: Dennis Norfleet with a carry to the one yard line. Nearly gets his outstrecthed arms into the endzone. 3rd and goal.
5:08, 4th quarter: Devin Gardner finds Devin Funchess wide open near the sidelines for a gain of 24 yards. 1st and goal from the nine yard line.
5:19, 4th quarter: Shane Morris comes in for one play, makes a great throw to Dennis Norfleet, who drops the pass.
5:24, 4th quarter: Connor Cook and Jeremy Langford hand complete the exchange and Michigan recovers the fumble.
7:32, 4th quarter: Michigan State just running out the clock now. Run after run after run.
9:01, 4th quarter: Macgarret Kings is penalized for grabing the facemask of a Michigan defender on his punt return.
9:14, 4th quarter: Michigan picks up a first down but doesn't get much else going. They'll punt now.
10:27, 4th quarter: Connor Cook finds Keith Mumphrey on 3rd and 11 but he can't hang on to the pass. MSU to punt.
11:36, 4th quarter: Delton Williams in at running back for MSU. Fullback Trevor Pendleton is coming out of the game injured.
12:51, 4th quarter: Interception by MSU. Devin Gardner with a terrible shuffle pass right into the hands of Taiwan Jones. Stupid decision.
13:27, 4th quarter: 17 yard recption by Darboh to MSU's 21 yard line.
14:53, 4th quarter: Dennis Nofleet muffs the punt but quickly recovers it.
14:55, 4th quarter: Incomplete pass by Cook and MSU will punt.
15:00, 4th quarter: Michigan State will head into the 4th quarter with a 28-3 lead and the ball with 3rd and 7 at their own 20 yard line.
0:30, 3rd quarter: 3rd and 7 for MSU after Macgarret Kings rushes for just a yard.
2:38, 3rd quarter: Devin Gardner scambles out of the pocket and is stopped just inches away from a first down. Michigan State ball at their own 5 yard line.
2:43, 3rd quarter: Devin Funchess drops a pass in the end-zone. Nearly a touchdown. Michigan to go for it on 4th down.
3:12, 3rd quarter: Michigan is 16-17 in the red zone this season. Let's see what they can do here on 3rd and 5 at their 10 yard line.
5:38, 3rd quarter: Pass interference called on Trae Waynes. Three penalties on this drive for MSU.
5:43, 3rd quarter: The call is overturned. Jones will not be ejected.
5:43, 3rd down: Uh oh, Taiwan Jones is flagged for roughing the passer with targeting. He'll be ejected if the play stands.
6:17, 2nd quarter: Touchdown MSU! Connor Cook finds Tony Lippet for a 70 yard touchdown recption. Michigan safety Delano Hill totally lost sight of Lippet.
6:28, 2nd quarter: Justice Hayes with a 13 yard run but he's short of the first down. Michigan to punt.
7:14, 2nd quarter: Taiwan Jones stops Justice Hayes in the backfield for a loss of 17 yards on 2nd down.
7:53, 3rd quarter: Darboh gets away with an offensive pass interference call on 1st down. Had the arm around the shoulder of Trae Waynes, who was going for an interception.
8:33, 3rd quarter: Michael Gieger's kickoff sails past the endzone and hits a cheerleader.
8:33, 3rd quarter: Touchdown MSU! RJ Williamson intercepts Connor Cook and takes it back 29 yards to the house. 21-3 MSU.
8:44, 3rd quarter: 3rd and 11 for Michigan after a pass to Darboh is ruled incomplete.
10:16, 3rd quarter: Two straight incompletetions by Connor Cook and the Spartans will be forced to punt.
12:18, 3rd quarter: Devin Funchess drops a pass on third down. Michigan to punt once again.
13:06, 3rd quarter: Gardner delivers a fantasic deep throw to Darboh but he can't hang on. Second down.
13:33, 3rd quarter: Gardner finds Jake Butt on 3rd and 3 for a 7 yard gain. First down for Michigan.
15:00, 3rd quarter: The second half is underway in East Lansing. Michael Gieger's kickoff is a touchback. Michigan to start at their own 25 yard line.
Halftime: Devin Gardner is 6-10 for just 37 yards. He has all 37 of his team's total yards.
Halftime: Michigan with 0 rushing yards on 11 carries.
Halftime: Connor Cook is 11-17 (64%) for 157 yards. 16 rushes, 77 yards, 2 TDs for Jeremy Langford.
Halftime: MSU leads 14-3 at the half.
0:21, 2nd quarter: Touchdown MSU! This one actually counts. Langford with a 1-yard touchdown run. 14-3 MSU.
1:21, 2nd quarter: Call is overturned. Will be 2nd and goal at the 1 yard line.
1:21, 2nd quarter: Touchdown MSU! Jeremy Langford powers his way to endzone for a 8 yard touchdown run. Play is under review. Knee appeared down before ball crossed goal line.
1:43, 2nd quarter: Connor Cook finds AJ Troup for a gain of 15 yards and a 1st diwn.
3:15, 2nd quarter: 24 yard run by Jeremy Langford on 1st down. Ball at the Michigan 49 yard line.
3:30, 2nd quarter: Wile's field goal is up and good. 7-3 now.
3:55, 2nd quarter: Darian Hicks breaks up a pass attempt intended for Devin Funchess on 3rd down. Matt Wile on to attempt a field goal.
4:18, 2nd quarter: Josiah Price fumbles after a catch and Michigan recovers. That's the Wolverine's first recovered fumble all season.
5:11, 2nd quarter: Devin Gardner is forced to throw the ball away on third down. Michigan to punt.
6:46, 2nd quarter: MSU goes for it on 4th down and doesn't pick up the 1st down. Michigan to take over at their own 34 yard line.
8:39, 2nd quarter: Aaron Burbridge is wide open in the end zone and Cook can't hit him. Bad throw.
8:54, 2nd quarter: Cook finds Aaron Burbridge for a gain of 25 yards.
10:17, 2nd quarter: 10 yard run by Nick Hill and MSU picks up the 1st down.
10:22, 2nd quarter: Will Hagerup's punt sails into the endzone and MSU will begin their first drive of the second half at the 25 yard line.
11:00, 2nd quarter: Ed Davis stops Justice Hayes on a screen pass for a lack of 5 yards. Michigan to punt.
13:00, 2nd quarter: Devin Gardner is sacked by Taiwan Jones on a flee flicker for a loss of 7 yards.
14:23, 2nd quarter: Gardners finds Amara Darboh for a gain of 24 yards. Just Michigan's 2nd first down of the game.
15:00, 2nd quarter: Michigan State will take a 7-0 lead into the second quarter. Michigan will begin the quarter with 3rd and 15. 8 total yards for Michigan.
0:29, 1st quarter: Gardner's pass is complete to Justice Hayes for a gain of 4 yard to Michigan's 15 yard line. End of 1st quarter.
0:29, 1st quarter: Dennis Norfleet is stopped in the backfield for a -4 yard reception, followed by a false start penalty.
1:08, 1st quarter: Gieger's field goal attempt from 36 yards is no good. He's now 7-12 on the season. Rough year for the man who went 15-16 on fireld goals last season.
1:49, 1st quarter: Connor Cook is sacked on third down! Michael Gieger on to attempt a 36-yard field goal.
3:08, 1st quarter: Michigan State is pounding it on the ground now. 6 straight runs by MSU. Now at Michigan's 12 yard line.
5:23, 1st quarter: Three straight runs for Jeremy Langford. Gains of 8, 7, and 10. Out to Michigan's 21 yard line.
7:00, 1st quarter: Macgarret Kings with a 9 yard reception on a bubble screen to Michigan's 46 yard line.
7:48, 1st quarter: Devin Gardner fumbles the ball after the snap! MSU recovers!
7:54, 1st quarter: Frey has been ejected from the game after being penalized for targeting. Was totally accidental, but still illegal.
7:54, 1st quarter: Michigan State special teamer Chris Frey is penalized for targeting after making the tackle on the punt. Pushing and showing after the play.
8:24, 1st quarter: Connor Cook is hit as he throws, but he finds Tony Lippet who is taken down 9 yards short of the 1st down. MSU to punt.
9:00, 1st quarter: Connor Cook throws the ball away. Third and 13.
9:51, 1st quarter: Jeremy Langford is stopped in the backfield for a loss of five yards. Now at their 10 yard line.
10:03, 1st quarter: Devin Gardner's pass attempt to Amara Darboh is incomplete. Wolverines to punt now.
11:46, 1st quarter: Devin Gardner finds Devin Funchess on the sidelines for an 11 yard gain. 1st down.
11:52, 1st quarter: Michael Gieger's kickoff goes out of bounds. Michigan to start at their own 40 yard line.
12:15, 1st quarter: Touchdown MSU! Jeremy Langford punches in a two yard touchdown carry. Spartans with an 8-play, 75 yard drive to start the game.
12:50, 1st quarter: Connor Cook runs for 14 yards and draws an un-sportmanlike conduct penalty after the play. At the two yard line now.
13:25, 1st quarter: 34 yard completion to Keith Mumphrey down the middle. Spartans to the Wolverines 21 yard line.
14: 37, 1st quarter: Connor Cook finds Tony Lippet for a gain of 24 yards. Michigan State testing Michigan's secondary early.
15:00 minutes, 1st quarter: We are underway at Spartan Stadium. Michigan won the toss and elected to differ. MSU to start at the 25 after a touchback on kickoff.
3:33 PM ET: The team with the most rushing yards has won this game 41 of the last 44 times. Michigan State has outsushed Michigan by 609 yards in the last 6 meetings between these two teams.
3:28 PM ET: We're just minutes away from kickoff!
3:16 PM ET: VAVEL USA's predictions: 34-10 in favor of Michigan State.
3:15 PM ET: The Spartans are a 17-point favorite according to Vegas.
3:12 PM ET: Nearly 15 minutes until kickoff at Spartan Stadium.
3: 05 PM ET: Beautiful weather today in East Lansing. 65 degrees and sunny.
2:55 PM ET: Michigan State is looking to win 6 of the last 7 against Michigan for the first time since 1965-1962. Mark Dantonio is also looking to improve his record vs. the Wolverines to 6-2.
2:49 PM ET: If the Spartans win today, Dantonio will stand second on MSU's all-time wins list behind Duffy Daugherty, who has 109 wins.
2:45 PM ET: MaIrk Dantonio coached his 100th game for Michigan State last week. He is now 70-30 in 7 years with the Spartans.
2:36 PM ET: Michigan's tunover differential is a horrid -13, worst mark in the country. The Spartans have already forced 19 turnovers this season, so the turnover-prone Wolverines will need to take caqre of the ball.
2:33 PM ET: Michigan has struggled brutally on the road this season and during the Brady Hoke era in general. The Wolverines are 0-2 on the road this season and 6-10 on the road under Hoke, with none of those wins coming against a ranked opponent.
2:32 PM ET: Michigan State fans jokingly flew a banner over Spartan Stadium reading, "U of M - Keep Brady Hoke - Plzzz."
2:30 PM ET: Michigan ranks second in the nation in fewest penalty yards per game and third in fewest penalties, so this game likely won't be as dirty as it has been in recent years.
2:28 PM ET: Nearly one hour until gametime between fierce interstate rivals Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans.
2:26 PM ET: Alright, we're back! Sorry for the two hour delay.
12:32 PM ET: Michigan State has allowed just 4 sacks all season, tied for the best mark in the nation. Michigan will likely have trouble getting to Connor Cook and getting penetration into the backfield.
12:28 PM ET: The Wolverines need to get pressure on Connor Cook and force him to make questionable throws. He tends to make some bad passes at times and should have more than 5 interceptions on the season. Michigan, however, is tied for 86th in the country with 16 sacks on the season.
12:25 PM ET: Spartans quarterback Connor Cook has established himself as one of the better QBs in the country. He is second in the Big Ten in touchdown passes (16) and passing effiency. He also has the nation's 11th leading reciever (786 yards) in Tony Lippet reeling in passes.
12:22 PM ET: Michigan's pass defense has struggled throughout the season. They allowed 402 passing yards and 3 touchdowns against Gary Nova, Rutgers' mediocre starting quarterback. They also have allowed 11 passing touchdowns, 3rd most in the Big Ten.
12:18 PM ET: Michigan State running back Jeremy Langford has ran for 100+ yards in 11 straight conference games. The Spartans, as a team, average 260 rushing yards per game, 4th in the Big Ten and 15th in the nation. However, they'll be tested tonight against Michigan's strong rushing defense. The Wolverines are allowing just 93.6 rushing yards per game, second in the Big Ten.
12:15 PM ET: Michigan State's pass defense has also improved as the season has progressed. They allowed just 11 passing yards last week against Indiana. They also lead the Big Ten with 26 sacks, good for 4th in the nation. Again, however, they allow a few big plays here and there.
12:13 PM ET: Despite their strong rushing defense, Michigan State has been deciptable to the big play. They allowed runs of 75 and 65 yards against Indiana last week.
12:11 PM ET: The Spartans have a strong rushing defense again this season, as they currently stand 8th in the country allowing just 100.8 yards on the ground per game.
12:09 PM ET: Derrick Green was Michigan's starting running back, but with his injury, De'Veon Smith and Justice Hayes will share time at running back.
12:07 PM ET: Michigan will be very shorthanded today with DT Willie Henry (arm), WR Jehu Chesson (undisclosed), OL Erik Magnuson (undisclosed), CB Jabrill Peppers (undisclosed), S Delano Hill (leg), S Jeremy Clark (shoulder), LB Desmond Morgan (arm), TE Khalid Hill (knee), RB Derrick Green (clavicle), WR Drake Harris (hamstring), OL Kyle Bosch (personal), RB Ty Isaac (ineligible) all out.
12:05 PM ET: Michigan State dominated Michigan last season, winning 29-6. Michigan ran for an all-time program low -48 yards.
12:02 PM ET: The Spartans are 6-1 (3-0 in Big Ten play) and ranked as the 8th best team in college football. The Wolverines, on the other hand, are 3-4 (1-2) and currently unranked.
12:00 PM ET: Welcome to VAVEL USA's live coverage of the fierce in-state rivalry between the Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans! Here with you throughout the game will be Anthony Cardamone.