East Lansing — The Wolverines did what they were required to do, methodically, physically, mercifully. It was far from a masterpiece, but fortunately for them, it doesn’t take much to beat down the Spartans these days.

Michigan wasn’t exactly rolling, but it was back to doing what it does, especially in this rivalry. A simple, ugly three-step process. Run the ball, smash the opposing quarterback, seize on the Spartans’ miscues.

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