Justice Haynes runs for 152 yards and 2 TDs as No. 25 Michigan beats Michigan State 31-20

EAST LANSING Mich AP Justice Haynes ran for yards and two touchdowns leading No Michigan to a - win over rival Michigan State on Saturday night The Wolverines - - Big Ten overcame a lackluster challenge from freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood by running the ball effectively and making fewer mistakes The Spartans - - turned it over on downs midway through the fourth quarter at the Michigan failing to convert a fourth-and- on Aidan Chiles incomplete pass Haynes fumbled at midfield on the ensuing possession but Michigan State turned it over on downs again as Chiles could not run yard to pick up a fourth down from the Wolverines Michigan took advantage with Jordan Marshall s -yard touchdown run to seal the conquest Underwood was of for a season-low yards Chiles was of for and lost a fumble He was replaced late in the meeting by Alessio Milivojevic who threw a -yard touchdown pass to Michael Masunas Makhi Frazier had a career-high yards rushing for the Spartans Chiles fumbled the ball on his third snap giving the Wolverines the ball at the Michigan State and they settled for Dominic Zvada s -yard field goal Michigan went ahead - late in the first quarter on Underwood s -yard touchdown run which he celebrated in the end zone posing with his hands on his hips looking like the Paul Bunyan Trophy that is awarded to the victors The Spartans pulled within three points midway through the second quarter on Chiles -yard sneak on a drive that included Frazier s -yard run Michigan restored its -point lead on Haynes -yard run early in the third taking advantage of an offsides penalty on Michigan State that negated Underwood s fumble The Wolverines went ahead - on Haynes -yard touchdown run late in the third The takeaway Michigan Haynes returned after missing last week s win over Washington with an injury and he provided a much-needed boost for an offense that struggled in the passing battle Haynes had a career-high carries and averaged yards per attempt Michigan State Penalties were a difficulty extending a drive that helped Michigan figure its first touchdown and negating Underwood s fumble on a drive that ended with another touchdown The Spartans finished with flags for yards Up next Michigan hosts Purdue and Michigan State plays at Minnesota on Nov Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top throughout the season Sign up here and here AP News mobile app AP college football https apnews com hub ap-top- -college-football-poll and https apnews com hub college-football Source