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The Spartan 'Rope A Dope' at the Big House | Current Sports

WKAR Public Media | By Current Sports
Published October 18, 2015 at 6:51 PM EDT
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Al Martin
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The Paul Bunyan Trophy stays in East Lansing for another year after MSU's 27-23 win over Michigan in Ann Arbor.

The Michigan State football team pulled off one of the most improbable comebacks in Spartan/Wolverine rivalry history, topping Michigan 27-23 in the final seconds of action. 

Al Martin reports from the excitement at "The Big House" in Ann Arbor, Michigan and highlights how the MSU "Rope-A-Dope" worked to perfection. 
 
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Sports MichiganWKARMSUSpartansRivalryAnn ArborAl MartinCurrent SportsWolverinesShilique CalhounGrayson MillerMark DantonioConnor CookDemetrious CoxThe Big HouseRope A DopePaul Bunyan Trophy
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