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Preview: Michigan and Michigan State Football

Coach Brady Hoke has talked about winning the Big Ten title ever since replacing Rich Rodriguez. Now in his third season at Michigan, Hoke has in-state rival Michigan State blocking the Wolverines’ path in achieving that goal.

The Spartans enter the game with the top-ranked defense in the country while the Wolverines offense has struggled to block consistently all season. Add to the mix that Michigan has struggled on the road under Hoke and it’s obvious that this game represents a major challenge.

The Wolverines, who enter the game as an underdog, will need to find consistency on both offense and defense, something that has eluded them all season.

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Michigan Offense to Face Biggest Challenge of the Season

Michigan remains unbeaten at home in Brady Hoke’s third season, but this game is on the road, where his team has struggled to find offensive consistency.

The Wolverines now return to East Lansing where they were smacked by the Spartans in Hoke’s first season, falling 28-14. The game on the field was not as close as the scoreboard indicated. Hoping for a boost, Michigan wore special uniforms. Unimpressed, the Michigan State defense proceeded to chase them back to Ann Arbor.

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