The battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy returns to East Lansing tonight as No. 25 Michigan visits Michigan State in the 118th edition of their storied rivalry. Michigan (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) enters as a 14-point favorite after Dimers’ model gave the Wolverines an 85% chance to win based on 10,000 simulations. Quarterback Alex Orji leads a Michigan offense built around power running and efficiency, while the defense continues to rank among the nation’s best. A victory would mark Michigan’s fourth straight in the series and keep its Big Ten title hopes intact heading into November.

Michigan State (3-4, 0-4) will rely heavily on junior quarterback Aidan Chiles, who looked sharp last week in a 38-13 loss to unbeaten Indiana, completing 27 of 33 passes for 243 yards and a touchdown. However, inju

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