When it was finally over, Michigan’s 21-7 handling of Michigan State felt like passing a kidney stone. There were plenty of painful moments, and the feeling at the end for Wolverines fans was probably one of relief more than elation.
U-M made it harder than it had to be, for one. Michigan State managed 94 yards of offense — total— as it should have, frankly, given the Spartans’ offense looked like the Northwestern junior varsity with the guys filling in for those that were banged up.