No. 2 Michigan visits struggling Michigan State

No. 2 Michigan visits struggling Michigan State who parted ways with head coach Mel Tucker after starting 0-4 in Big Ten conference play.

The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines are set to face the struggling Michigan State Spartans who have recently parted ways with head coach Mel Tucker and are on a 0-4 run in the Big Ten conference play.
Michigan State's interim coach is Harlon Barnett, a defensive back at the school in the late 1980s and a longtime assistant who is yet to claim a victory.
Of note is Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy who is seen as a Heisman Trophy candidate, along with teammate Blake Corum who leads FBS with 12 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan has been dominant recently, winning 19 sequential conference games and ranking 1st in FBS defense by allowing just 6.7 points per game.
Despite recent setbacks and a string of losses, Michigan state players retain confidence in their ability to win the upcoming match, amidst what is described to be a difficult season.