The Mel Tucker era didn’t begin the way many had hoped, and the road doesn’t get any easier.

Michigan State is a 24.5 point underdog to Michigan this weekend. It’s hard to imagine the Spartans turning it over seven times, but the Wolverines are a far better team than Rutgers.

Do the Spartans have any chance of pulling off an upset? See what our writers have to say.

David Harns

Michigan 33, Michigan State 24

I’m an optimistic guy and I like a good redemption story. So I’m going to assume a dramatic positive change between Week One and Week Two for Mel Tucker’s team.