June 13, 2026

Michigan football was the big winner of Michigan State/Ohio State

Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Ohio State receiver Parris Campbell leaps over Michigan State linebacker Byron Bullough (38) to score on a 1-yard run during the first half Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in East Lansing.(Photo: Carlos Osorio, AP) Free Press sports columnist Jeff Seidel answers three questions after Ohio State’s 26-6 victory over Michigan State, Saturday at Spartan Stadium. Who was the big winner in Spartan Stadium on Saturday? Actually, it was the Michigan Wolverines. If Michigan State had upset the Buckeyes, it would have dropped No. 8 Ohio State in the polls. And it would be better for Michigan to face a highly-ranked Ohio State team in its regular-season finale for another quality win, in the Wolverines’ hopes of getting into the College Football Playoff. In another twist, the Spartans’ defense showed the Wolverines how to play against Ohio State. The Spartans totally shut down the Buckeyes.…

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