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Michigan State rallies from a 16-point deficit to beat Michigan, 37-33, in a historic, top-10 thriller

Paul Bunyan will be staying in East Lansing for at least one more year. In an epic and historic matchup of top-10 teams, the Michigan State Spartans clawed back from a 16-point second half deficit to beat the Michigan Wolverines 37-33. The Spartans have now defeated the Wolverines 10 times in the last 14 games, and Coach Mel Tucker became the first Spartan head man to win his first two games against the team from Ann Arbor.

The Spartans were a bit sloppy early, committing two critical turnovers in the first half, and narrowing avoiding a third.