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Lights-Out for MSU Football After Fall to UM

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Michigan junior linebacker Jabrill Peppers celebrates after Michigan defeats Michgian State on Saturday afternoon.

The Michigan football team topped Michigan State on Saturday afternoon, 32-23, for only the second time in the last nine meetings. Amara Darboh caught eight passes for a career-high 165 yards, and De'Veon Smith ran for two touchdowns. Michigan also scored on every offensive possession in the first half. 

For Michigan State, LJ Scott had a big game, rushing for 139 yards and a touchdown against the nation's top-ranked defense. The Spartans have now lost six straight games and are still searching for their first conference win. 

WKAR's Al Martin reports from Spartan Stadium.

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