The Michigan State Spartans have had the Michigan circled for a year. If they win, will it end first-year head coach Sherrone Moore's career?

Cornerback Will Johnson has missed considerable stretches throughout the season and the Wolverines have now gone two straight games without starting left tackle Myles Hinton. Center Dominick Giudice was injured going into Week 6 but he was ultimately supplanted by Greg Crippen, who continues to play even now that Giudice appears to be healthy.

"You want big plays, you want efficiency, but we have to take care of the football," Moore told reporters on Monday