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Michigan vs. Michigan State: Spartans trying to block out all distractions, focus on rival

EAST LANSING — Paul Bunyan’s buzz continues to grow.

Fox Sports’ pregame show will be on campus. So will ESPN’s "College GameDay." And a lot of fans.

A Saturday morning at Michigan State football unlike any other that will build to a midday showdown between a pair of unbeatens. With the eyes of the college football world watching and waiting in anticipation.

But before the sixth-ranked Spartans and No. 7 Michigan football get to kickoff, coach Mel Tucker wants his players to isolate themselves from distractions and maintain the focus that got MSU off to a perfect start seven games into his second season.