Michigan 29, Michigan State 7

Michigan running back Blake Corum is all smiles as he greets head coach Jim Harbaugh on the field immediately after Michigan’s 29-7 victory over Michigan State in Ann Arbor. Corum rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns. The fourth-ranked and still-undefeated Michigan Wolverines (8-0) avenged last year’s loss to the Spartans in East Lansing with a dominant defensive performance.

Michigan linebacker Mike Morris (90) poses with the Paul Bunyan trophy as the game is about to end.

Michigan running back Blake Corum gains some of his game-high 177 yards on this fourth quater run against Michigan State cornerback Charles Brantley, top, and cornerback Kendell Brooks.

Michigan linebacker Braiden McGregor sacks Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne in the fourth quarter.

Michigan linebacker Braiden McGregor, right, sacks Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne with a little help from linebacker Jaylen Harrell (32) and defensive back Rod Moore (19).

Michigan fans dressed as the Blue Man Group for Halloween cheer the Wolverines in the second half.

Michigan State punter Bryce Baringer barely catches a high snap, the second one of the second half. One the first he got a punt away, but on this one he was forced to run the ball deep in the Spartans own end of the field and was tackled, leading to a quick Michigan touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne throws a fourth-quarter pass. Thorne completed 17 of 30 pass attempts for 215 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

Michigan State tight end Daniel Barker hauls in a fourth-quarter pass despite tight coverage by Michigan defensive back Rod Moore.

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy throws a pass that was nearly caught by wide receiver Ronnie Bell, but on review the catch was overturned in the second half. McCarthy completed 15 of 25 pass attempts for 167 yards, one touchdown pass and no interceptions against the Spartans.

Michigan wide receiver Ronnie Bell appears to make a spectacular catch despite tight coverage by Michigan State safety Angelo Grose in the second half. Although called a catch on the field, the pay was overturned on review and called incomplete because he didn’t control the ball before it touched the turf.

Michigan’s R.J. Moten (6) and defensive back Quinten Johnson tackle Michigan State punter Bryce Baringer for a 21-yard loss after Baringer barely caught a high snap. was forced to run the ball deep in the Spartans own end of the field and was tackled, leading to a quick Michigan touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Michigan running back Blake Corum scores his second touchdown of the game late in the fourth quarter. Corum rushed for 177 yards against the Spartans.

Michigan place kicker Jake Moody boots an extra point in the fourth quarter. Moody went 5 for 5 on fieldgoals, including a 54 yarder.

From left, Michigan linebacker Mike Morris (90) and running back Blake Corum (2) celebrate with the Paul Bunyan trophy at the end of the game.

Michigan tight end Luke Schoonmaker (86) and defensive back Mike Sainristil (0) celebrate with the Paul Bunyan trophy after the win.

Michigan linebacker Mike Morris (90) celebrates a sack in the first half.

Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) makes a catch over Michigan defensive back Gemon Green (22) in the first half.

Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) makes a catch over Michigan defensive back Gemon Green (22) in the first half.

Michigan tight end Matthew Hibner (88), Michigan linebacker Julius Welschof (96), Michigan defensive back Quinten Johnson (28) and Michigan defensive back R.J. Moten (6) celebrate a stop which gives them the ball in the fourth quarter.

Michigan place kicker Jake Moody (13) kicks a field goal in the fourth quarter.

Michigan defensive back Joshua Nichols (28), tight end Luke Schoonmaker, center, and defensive back Mike Sainristil, right, carry the Paul Bunyan Trophy off the field after Michigan’s 29-7 victory over Michigan State in Ann Arbor.

Michigan linebacker Braiden McGregor (17) and defensive lineman Cam Goode (99) celebrate a sack in the fourth quarter.

Michigan State cornerback Ronald Williams breaks up a pass intended for Michigan wide receiver Ronnie Bell in the second half.

Michigan State cornerback Ronald Williams breaks up a pass intended for Michigan wide receiver Ronnie Bell in the second half.

Michigan tight end Luke Schoonmaker scampers away from Michigan State linebacker Jacoby Windmon for some extra yardage in the second half. Schoonmaker led Wolverine receivers with 5 catches for 70 yards.

Fans cheer in the first half.

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards (7) runs the ball in the second half.

Michigan place kicker Jake Moody (13) kicks a field goal in the second half.

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne (10) about to hand off to Michigan State running back Elijah Collins (24) in the second half.

Michigan State offensive lineman Spencer Brown (58) blocks Michigan linebacker Eyabi Okie (18) in the second half.

Michigan linebacker Mike Morris (90) celebrates a sack in the first half.

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh watches in the first half.

Michigan defensive back Rod Moore and Michigan State tight end Daniel Barker (9) tangle up after a Barker catch in the second half. Barker was called for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker talks with the official in the second half.

Michigan State offensive lineman Brian Greene (50) in the last minutes of the game.

Michigan defensive back Quinten Johnson (28) and Michigan defensive back R.J. Moten (6) tackle Michigan State punter Bryce Baringer (99) in the second half.

Michigan running back Blake Corum is all smiles as he greets head coach Jim Harbaugh on the field immediately after Michigan’s 29-7 victory over Michigan State in Ann Arbor. Corum rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns.

Michigan defensive lineman Kris Jenkins (94) reacts after a sack in the second half.

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) tries to quiet the crowd in the second half.

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker instructs in the second half.

Michigan linebacker Braiden McGregor (17) sacks Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne (10) in the second half.

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh yells at his players to separate from the Spartans players as they were pushing and shoving and trash talking one another one the field immediately after Michigan’s 29-7 victory in Ann Arbor.

The postgame handshake between Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, left, and Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker, right, was abreviated as Harbaugh worked to keep his players separated from the Spartans players as players on both sides were pushing and shoving and trash talking one another one the field immediately after Michigan’s 29-7 victory in Ann Arbor.

Michigan linebacker TJ Guy strikes a Paul Bunyan Trophy pose on the field after Michigan’s 29-7 victory in Ann Arbor.

Michigan running back Blake Corum evades a tackle by Michigan State safety Angelo Grose in the second quarter during a game at Michigan Stadium, in Ann Arbor, October 29, 2022..

Michigan State linebacker Cal Haladay, left and safety Xavier Henderson force Michigan tight end Luke Schoonmaker out of bounds in the first half.

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne throws a pass in the second quarter.

Michigan running back Blake Corum runs for extra yardage in the second quarter.

Michigan running back Blake Corum runs for extra yardage in the second quarter.

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker questions a call in the second quarter.

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh congratulates running back Blake Corum (2) after his touchdown in the first half.

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker calls a timeout in the second quarter.

Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman runs the ball in the first half.

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne (10) about to pass in the fourth quarter.

Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman reacts after a first down in the first half.

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne prepares to throw before being forced out of bounds by Michigan linebacker Jaylen Harrell in the first half.

Michigan linebacker Junior Colson (25) and the Wolverines defense stop Michigan State running back Jalen Berger on fourth and goal for a goal line stand in the second quarter.

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne (10) about to pass in the fourth quarter.

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne calls out a play before a snap in the first half.

Michigan's defense reacts after a stop in the second quarter.

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy outruns the Spartans defense for a first down in the second quarter.

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy outruns the Spartans defense for a first down in the second quarter.

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy outruns the Spartans defense for a first down in the second quarter.

Michigan fans cheer in the first half.

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy outruns the Spartans defense for a first down in the second quarter.

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards runs the ball in the second quarter.

Michigan running back Donovan Edwards runs the ball in the first half.

Michigan State linebacker Jacoby Windmon (4) and safety Angelo Grose (15) pressure Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) in the first half.

Michigan State linebacker Jacoby Windmon (4) and safety Angelo Grose (15) pressure Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) in the first half.

Michigan State defensive tackle Dashaun Mallory (94) celebrates after recovering a fumble by Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson in the first quarter.

Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson gains some yardage before fumbling the ball away for a turnover in the first quarter.

Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson fumbles the ball away for a turnover in the first quarter.

Michigan State defensive tackle Dashaun Mallory (94) celebrates after recovering a fumble by Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson in the first quarter.

Michigan linebacker Mike Morris (90) celebrates a tackle for loss, along with linebacker Jaylen Harrell (32), in the first quarter.

Michigan tight end Luke Schoonmaker gains some yardage after a catch in the first quarter.

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker leads his Spartans out of the Michigan Stadium tunnel before the start of the game.

Michigan linebacker Junior Colson, left, and linebacker Mike Morris (90) tackle Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne for a loss in the first quarter.

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy drops back and looks for a receiver in the first quarter.

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh watches the Wolverines warm up.

New York Yankees legend and Michigan fan Derek Jeter hangs out on the sidelines before the game.

Young Michigan fans, from left, Brady Pritchard, 11, Paul Brown, 12, Henry Thompson, 11, and Jack Pritchard, 9, hang out on the field watching the Wolverines warm up before the game. All are from Ann Arbor, except Thompson, who is from Raleigh, North Carolina.

A crescent moon hangs over Michigan Stadium before the big game in Ann Arbor.

Injured Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara chats with Ben Herbert, the Wolverines' director of strength and conditioning, on the field before the game.

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy throws during pregame warm-ups.

Injured Michigan tight end Erick All, who recently had surgery in Florida, was with his teammates on the field during pregame warm-ups.

Young Michigan fans try to get autographs from Michigan offensive lineman Olusegun Oluwatimi as he heads up the Michigan Stadium tunnel before the game.

Michigan tight end Luke Schoonmaker runs routes before the game.

Injured Michigan tight end Erick All, who recently had surgery in Florida, helps his teammates warm up before the game.

Michigan State fan Isabella Calus, left, and Michigan fan Tessa Wygocki, right, both of Macomb Township, walk with Michigan fan Jake Cavazos of Troy outside Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor before the annual rivalry football game.

Former Michigan and NFL linebackers LaMarr Woodley, left, and Prescott Burgess were back in Ann Arbor enjoying the beautiful autumn weather while tailgating before the rivalry game against the Spartans.

Fans tailgate outside Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor before the annual rivalry football game.

Spartan fan Kristi Demock of Lowell takes a turn at the popular tailgating game of cornhole just outside the gates to Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor before the annual in-state rivalry game.

Tailgaters fly Wolverines flags outside Michigan Stadium and Crisler Center, visible in the background, in Ann Arbor before the annual rivalry football game.

From left, Lorenz Frazier, 24, and Luigi Salinas, 24, both from Detroit and Jose Salinas of Pittsburgh talk amongst the tailgate at Pioneer High School before the game.

Jim Gray of Mason eats a wing at the tailgate at Pioneer High School before the game.

From left, Daimen Compton, 20, and Joe Olkowski, 19, both of Jackson toss around a football amongst the tailgate at Pioneer High School before the game.

From left, Jeff Wood of Sylvan Lake moves a tray of brats over to the serving table as Steve Schroeder of Toledo mans one of the grills at the Wolverine One tailgate before the game.

From left, Jeff Wood of Sylvan Lake moves a tray of brats over to the serving table as Steve Schroeder of Toledo mans one of the grills at the Wolverine One tailgate before the game.

From left, Mike Durham of Farmington Hills and Steve Schroeder of Toledo are festive at the Wolverine One tailgate before the game.

Michigan players get off the buses before the game.

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker stands by as players and coaches get off the buses before the game.