Michigan at Michigan State
Saturday, November 1, 2003. Michigan kept the Paul Bunyan Trophy Share
No. 11 Michigan beat No. 9 Michigan State 27–20. It was their 96th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 63–28–5.
Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingHigh 71°F, low 41°FAttendance 75,129
- At kickoff
- 50°F, overcast, haze, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Michigan State | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
Efficiency
| Michigan | Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.37 | First-down EPA | −0.39 |
| 0.30 | Second-down EPA | 0.29 |
| 0.48 | Third-down EPA | −0.14 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan 55% to win. Michigan pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Michigan–Michigan State gameMichigan leads 75–38–5 in 118 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.
Around this game
Michigan
- Next gameat NorthwesternNov. 15, 2003
- SeasonMichigan in 2003
- ProgramMichigan history and records
Michigan State
- Next gameat Ohio StateNov. 8, 2003
- SeasonMichigan State in 2003
- ProgramMichigan State history and records