Pregame observations: Michigan football vs. Michigan State
Michigan Wolverines football will take on Michigan State Saturday night at The Big House. The Wolverines are slight favorites and seeking their 74th-ever win in the all-time series.
Follow along below for pregame updates from the stadium.
Sherrone Moore pregame conversation with Michigan radio
10/26/2024, 7:15:38 PM
• Moore on punter Tommy Doman: “We challenged him at the beginning of the week. … He definitely responded.”
• Moore on Michigan State having good receivers: “Especially [freshman Nick] Marsh. He’s a freshman, but he doesn’t play like a freshman.”
• Moore is praising the way cornerbacks Jyaire Hill and Aamir Hall played with Will Johnson out the majority of the game last week. He said the Wolverines wanted to be more aggressive against Illinois. He said it’ll be a “mix up” against Michigan State tonight.
• Moore on what Michigan players have stepped up as leaders this week: “I have a meeting with the captains every Tuesday. Donovan and Colston on offense. Josaiah Stewart on defense.”
• Moore on how practice went this week: “Energy was high, focus was locked in and they’re excited.”
Michigan in team warmups
10/26/2024, 7:11:35 PMSenior quarterback Davis Warren was the first quarterback in during team warmups. Graduate running back Kalel Mullings was also with the starters. The offensive line has left tackle Myles Hinton back. Senior Greg Crippen was at center, and junior Andrew Gentry will make his second career start at right tackle.
Junior Jayden Denegal appears to be the second quarterback in during team warmups, while junior Alex Orji has been third. That may not mean that’s the pecking order during the game, but it’s worth noting.
Georgia CB commit Shamari Earls makes waves
10/26/2024, 6:54:12 PMMichigan flip target and top-100 Georgia cornerback commit Shamari Earls has made it to the game. He’s on an unofficial visit. Both On3’s Steve Wiltfong and The Wolverine’s EJ Holland have placed predictions for Earls, out of Chester, Va., to flip to the Maize and Blue.
Blake Corum back in The Big House
10/26/2024, 6:49:26 PMFormer Michigan running back Blake Corum is back at The Big House, after his Los Angeles Rams played and beat the Minnesota Vikings Thursday night in California. Other former Wolverines are also in the building.
Game information: Michigan vs. Michigan State
Venue: Michigan Stadium (107,601)
Kickoff: 7:40 p.m. ET
TV: Big Ten Network
Stream: Fox Sports App / Fubo
On The Call: Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst) and Brooklyn Fletcher
Radio: LEARFIELD Michigan Sports Network, anchored by WWJ 950 AM in the Detroit area, with Doug Karsch (play-by-play), Jon Jansen (color) and Jason Avant (sideline) on the call. Karsch and Jansen are regular contributors to TheWolverine.com. Click here for the full list of radio affiliates to find the station in your area. The radio broadcast can also be streamed through MGoBlue.com.
Series Facts: Michigan leads the all-time series, 73-38-5, and has won 28 of the last 45 games … The Wolverines have won the last two meetings by a combined score of 78-7, highlighted by a 49-0 triumph in East Lansing last season … This is the 72nd meeting for the Paul Bunyan Trophy — U-M has a 40-29-2 advantage when the prize is on the line.
