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Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said he knew the Spartans were going to have to stop Jonathan Taylor if they were going to have any shot at stealing a win at No. 8 Wisconsin on Saturday.

A four-touchdown lead had been whittled to three and No. 16 Michigan needed a response to Illinois' 25 straight points.

Jim Harbaugh and his players say they often see their new-look offense clicking behind closed doors, taking advantage of speed in space.

Mark Dantonio made some changes on the offensive side of the ball during the offseason.

Michigan State (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) at No. 8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EDT (BTN).

For Michigan State, the speed of Ohio State is followed up this week by the strength of Wisconsin.

Jim Harbaugh insists Michigan is hitting its stride on offense, apparently seeing what observers outside the program are missing.

Justin Fields looked less like Superman and more like a mere mortal at times against No. 25 Michigan State on Saturday night.

No. 19 Michigan's defense led the way to a 10-3 win over No. 14 Iowa.

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston is the unanimous pick for Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year during media days.

Forget about waiting until the stretch run in November.

Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines have a chance to change the conversation.

On a rare day when Michigan State's defense was struggling, Brian Lewerke and Darrell Stewart helped the Spartans prevail.

Shea Patterson accounted for three touchdowns in the first half and ran for a fourth score in the third quarter, setting up No. 20 Michigan to rout Rutgers 52-0 on Saturday.

Indiana (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) at No. 25 Michigan State (3-1, 1-0), Saturday at 3:40 p.m. EDT (BTN).

Rutgers (1-2, 0-1 Big Ten) at No. 20 Michigan (2-1, 0-1), Saturday at 12 p.m. EDT (BTN).

Mark Dantonio is now the winningest coach in Michigan State history, and tight end Matt Seybert now has a scholarship.