Michigan #10, MSU #18 in new AP poll
The Southeastern Conference held three of the top four spots in The Associated Press college football poll after LSU's road victory against Texas pushed the Tigers to No. 4.
The Southeastern Conference held three of the top four spots in The Associated Press college football poll after LSU's road victory against Texas pushed the Tigers to No. 4.
WATCH: Offense responds for No. 19 Spartans in 51-17 win over WMU
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Darrell Stewart had 10 catches for 185 yards, and No. 19 Michigan State's maligned offense scored touchdowns on its first three drives on the way to a 51-17 win over Western Michigan on Saturday night that gave coach Mark Dantonio a share of the school record for victories.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Darrell Stewart had 10 catches for 185 yards, and No. 19 Michigan State's maligned offense scored touchdowns on its first three drives on the way to a 51-17 win over Western Michigan on Saturday night that gave coach Mark Dantonio a share of the school record for victories.
WATCH: No. 7 Michigan holds on to beat Army 24-21 in 2 overtimes
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan is off to a wobbly start this season and Army almost took advantage. Jake Moody made a 43-yard field goal and the seventh-ranked Wolverines forced and recovered a fumble to hold on for a 24-21 double-overtime win over the Black Knights on Saturday.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan is off to a wobbly start this season and Army almost took advantage. Jake Moody made a 43-yard field goal and the seventh-ranked Wolverines forced and recovered a fumble to hold on for a 24-21 double-overtime win over the Black Knights on Saturday.
No. 19 Spartans have room for improvement against WMU
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Mark Dantonio made it clear this week that No. 19 Michigan State needs to approach this next game with a sense of urgency. "I think our guys will have motivation this week," the Spartans' coach said. "What do you think?"
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Mark Dantonio made it clear this week that No. 19 Michigan State needs to approach this next game with a sense of urgency. "I think our guys will have motivation this week," the Spartans' coach said. "What do you think?"
No. 7 Michigan hopes it is prepared for Army's triple option
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - No. 7 Michigan is facing a team it has been preparing to play since spring practice, when defensive coordinator Don Brown carved out extra time to study a scheme rarely seen in modern college football. Army, which runs a triple option, is coming to the Big House to resume a series that has been idle for more than a half-century.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - No. 7 Michigan is facing a team it has been preparing to play since spring practice, when defensive coordinator Don Brown carved out extra time to study a scheme rarely seen in modern college football. Army, which runs a triple option, is coming to the Big House to resume a series that has been idle for more than a half-century.
Dantonio can tie record when No. 19 Spartans host WMU
Western Michigan (1-0) at No. 19 Michigan State (1-0), Saturday at 7:40 p.m. EDT (BTN). Line: Michigan State by 16. Series record: Michigan State leads 13-2. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio made it clear he wasn't pleased with the offensive performance in last week's 28-7 win over Tulsa. He expects the Spartans to be ready this coming weekend. Motivation...
Western Michigan (1-0) at No. 19 Michigan State (1-0), Saturday at 7:40 p.m. EDT (BTN). Line: Michigan State by 16. Series record: Michigan State leads 13-2. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio made it clear he wasn't pleased with the offensive performance in last week's 28-7 win over Tulsa. He expects the Spartans to be ready this coming weekend. Motivation...
No. 7 Michigan hopes to fine tune new offense against Army
Army (1-0) at No. 7 Michigan (1-0), Saturday at noon EDT (FOX). Line: Michigan by 23. Series record: Army leads 5-4. WHAT'S AT STAKE? The Wolverines want to show their offense has more strengths than weaknesses with two weeks before its next game on Sept. 21 at No. 17 Wisconsin. The Black Knights have a chance to pull off an upset after coming close last year, losing to then-No. 5...
Army (1-0) at No. 7 Michigan (1-0), Saturday at noon EDT (FOX). Line: Michigan by 23. Series record: Army leads 5-4. WHAT'S AT STAKE? The Wolverines want to show their offense has more strengths than weaknesses with two weeks before its next game on Sept. 21 at No. 17 Wisconsin. The Black Knights have a chance to pull off an upset after coming close last year, losing to then-No. 5...
WATCH: Dantonio blunt about Spartans' mistakes in opener
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - One more win would give Mark Dantonio a share of the school record. The Michigan State coach is in no mood to celebrate. "Football is a game of effort, toughness and knowing what to do. Half of our team figured that out, half of it didn't," Dantonio said Tuesday. "We will make sure that other half gets it figured out this week."
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - One more win would give Mark Dantonio a share of the school record. The Michigan State coach is in no mood to celebrate. "Football is a game of effort, toughness and knowing what to do. Half of our team figured that out, half of it didn't," Dantonio said Tuesday. "We will make sure that other half gets it figured out this week."
Freshman Charbonnet helps No. 7 Michigan clean up mistakes
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - With Michigan debuting its high-tempo, no-huddle "size in space" offense, a freshman helped bail the Wolverines out of an uneven performance. No. 7 Michigan was sloppy Saturday during a 40-21 victory over Middle Tennessee in the opener for offensive coordinator Josh Gattis.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - With Michigan debuting its high-tempo, no-huddle "size in space" offense, a freshman helped bail the Wolverines out of an uneven performance. No. 7 Michigan was sloppy Saturday during a 40-21 victory over Middle Tennessee in the opener for offensive coordinator Josh Gattis.
WATCH: Harbaugh, Patterson, Thomas & Hutchinson after 40-21 win over MTSU
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Shea Patterson threw three touchdown passes and No. 7 Michigan easily won its season-opening game. However, the dual-threat senior quarterback wasn't in a mood to celebrate. Patterson lost a fumble on the first play of the game and put the ball on the turf again later in the game, casting a shadow on his perspective of the Wolverines' 40-21 win over Middle...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Shea Patterson threw three touchdown passes and No. 7 Michigan easily won its season-opening game. However, the dual-threat senior quarterback wasn't in a mood to celebrate. Patterson lost a fumble on the first play of the game and put the ball on the turf again later in the game, casting a shadow on his perspective of the Wolverines' 40-21 win over Middle...
WATCH: No. 18 Michigan State tops Tulsa in 28-7 opening night win
Raequan Williams knocked the ball out, and Kenny Willekes recovered it in the end zone.
Raequan Williams knocked the ball out, and Kenny Willekes recovered it in the end zone.
Patterson back to run Michigan's new-look offense in opener
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Shea Patterson is back as Michigan's starting quarterback, directing a new offense that is very familiar to him. The senior said the no-huddle, hurry-up offense scheme the seventh-ranked Wolverines will unveil Saturday against Middle Tennessee is a lot like the one he ran for two years at Ole Miss. "It definitely feels a lot more natural," Patterson...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Shea Patterson is back as Michigan's starting quarterback, directing a new offense that is very familiar to him. The senior said the no-huddle, hurry-up offense scheme the seventh-ranked Wolverines will unveil Saturday against Middle Tennessee is a lot like the one he ran for two years at Ole Miss. "It definitely feels a lot more natural," Patterson...
Tulsa the first test for No. 18 Michigan State's offense
Tulsa (3-9 last season) at No. 18 Michigan State (7-6), Friday at 7:05 p.m. Eastern (FS1). Line: Michigan State by 23. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE? It's the first chance for Michigan State to show off any offensive improvements after the Spartans scored only 32 points in their last four games last season. The Spartans shuffled roles around among offensive...
Tulsa (3-9 last season) at No. 18 Michigan State (7-6), Friday at 7:05 p.m. Eastern (FS1). Line: Michigan State by 23. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE? It's the first chance for Michigan State to show off any offensive improvements after the Spartans scored only 32 points in their last four games last season. The Spartans shuffled roles around among offensive...
WATCH: Spartans saying little about offense that needs improvement
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Later this week, the mystery surrounding Michigan State's offense will finally end. Until then, the Spartans aren't revealing much. "Friday night, after the game, we'll be able to brag about it a little bit," quarterback Brian Lewerke said. "But as for now, we can't really do too much."
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Later this week, the mystery surrounding Michigan State's offense will finally end. Until then, the Spartans aren't revealing much. "Friday night, after the game, we'll be able to brag about it a little bit," quarterback Brian Lewerke said. "But as for now, we can't really do too much."
WATCH: Harbaugh, Hutchinson, Eubanks & Hill as they ready for MTSU
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - No surprise here: Shea Patterson is Michigan's starting quarterback. But backup Dylan McCaffrey also seems to be in coach Jim Harbaugh's plans. "All options are open that way, in terms of that," Harbaugh said Monday. "Would like to definitely play both."
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - No surprise here: Shea Patterson is Michigan's starting quarterback. But backup Dylan McCaffrey also seems to be in coach Jim Harbaugh's plans. "All options are open that way, in terms of that," Harbaugh said Monday. "Would like to definitely play both."
WATCH: Michigan's Harbaugh says he wouldn't lie about transfer
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Jim Harbaugh lashed out Tuesday night at Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell, who said Michigan did not support a transfer's attempt to immediately play for the Bearcats. Harbaugh said he told Fickell months ago he wouldn't lie about what he knew regarding the transfer of James Hudson. Fickell told The Athletic that Michigan didn't support Hudson's waiver...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Jim Harbaugh lashed out Tuesday night at Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell, who said Michigan did not support a transfer's attempt to immediately play for the Bearcats. Harbaugh said he told Fickell months ago he wouldn't lie about what he knew regarding the transfer of James Hudson. Fickell told The Athletic that Michigan didn't support Hudson's waiver...
WATCH: Harbaugh seems set up for success in 5th season at Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Jim Harbaugh seems set up for success at Michigan in his fifth season, leading a program that's a popular choice to win the Big Ten . "That's where I would pick us," Harbaugh said. Some are taking another step, predicting the Wolverines will earn a spot in the College Football Playoff to give them a chance at winning a national championship for the...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Jim Harbaugh seems set up for success at Michigan in his fifth season, leading a program that's a popular choice to win the Big Ten . "That's where I would pick us," Harbaugh said. Some are taking another step, predicting the Wolverines will earn a spot in the College Football Playoff to give them a chance at winning a national championship for the...
WATCH: Changes abound as Michigan State tries to fix offense
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Seven months ago, Mark Dantonio shook up his offensive staff, keeping his assistants but switching their roles around. It was a move that reflected the state of the Michigan State program - not necessarily panicking, but certainly aware of some recent shortcomings.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Seven months ago, Mark Dantonio shook up his offensive staff, keeping his assistants but switching their roles around. It was a move that reflected the state of the Michigan State program - not necessarily panicking, but certainly aware of some recent shortcomings.