Matt Charboneau, The Detroit News
East Lansing — This isn’t how the Spartans planned it, revisiting underdog status, scrapping to regain respect. But they understand it, and under Mark Dantonio, they certainly know how to use it.
In some ways, the Spartans have ’em right where they want ’em. OK, not exactly, with Michigan (4-0) touting the nation’s top-ranked defense and pegged as a 12-point favorite for Saturday night’s clash.
But since Dantonio took over 11 years ago and flipped the rivalry back to Green, no obstacle has proven too daunting.