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Cyle Young

October 30, 2004: Michigan State at Michigan

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY’S 4–4 FOOTBALL team rolled into Ann Arbor with a chip on their shoulder. Their twelve previous games at Michigan Stadium had ended in defeat. But after fifty-one minutes of battle, the MSU Spartans stood just under nine minutes from upsetting the 8–1 Michigan Wolverines. Spartan quarterback Drew Stanton had been knocked out of the game late in the first half, but the visiting team held a tight grip on the lead.

The Wolverines found themselves with their backs against the wall. They needed three scores in eight minutes just to tie the game and push it into overtime. But not only did they have to score, they also had to shut down the Spartan offense in the final minutes.

The Wolverines charged down the field with a key 13-yard run by Mike Hart and a 46-yard pass to wide receiver Braylon Edwards. But the drive fell short. The offense stalled and had to settle for a field goal. The resulting 3 points pulled them to within two touchdowns.