Who will keep chopping? That's the question that will hang in the air Saturday in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Michigan State has chopped its way to a 5-0 start to the season (2-0 in the Big Ten), and a No. 11 national ranking, embracing a phrase long beloved by Rutgers, creating a peculiar subplot for Saturday's Big Ten showdown.
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Second half
In progress: Michigan looking to extend lead in third quarter
Michigan State takes over at its own 17, leading 21-13, with 12:06 left in the third quarter.