Michigan State wide receiver Omari Kelly, bottom left, is tackled by Michigan defenders, from left, defensive back Mason Curtis, linebacker Troy Bowles and linebacker Jimmy Rolder during the second half on Saturday in East Lansing. (AP photo)

EAST LANSING — Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall helped No. 25 Michigan overcome its lack of a passing game to beat rival Michigan State.

Haynes ran for 152 yards and two touchdowns and Marshall had 110 yards rushing and a score, leading the Wolverines to a 31-20 win over the Spartans on Saturday night.

“We’ve got a good running back tandem that plays physical and wears you down,” coach Sherrone Moore said.

Michigan (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten) overcame a lackluster game from freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood by running the ball effectively and making fewer mistakes.

The Spartans (3-5, 0-5) turned it over on downs midway through the fourth quarter at the Michigan 27, failing to convert a fourth-and-3 on Aidan Chiles’ incomplete pass instead of attempting a field goal to potentially pull within eight points.

“We were going to need a touchdown at some point in the game, and that’s not a guaranteed three points,” embattled coach Jonathan Smith said.

Haynes fumbled at midfield on the ensuing possession, but Michigan State turned it over on downs again as Chiles could not run 1 yard to pick up a fourth down from the Wolverines 29.

Michigan took advantage with Jordan Marshall’s 56-yard touchdown run to seal the victory.

Underwood was 8 of 17 for a season-low 86 yards.

“My running backs stepped it up,” Underwood said after running for 26 yards rushing and his fourth rushing touchdown of the season.

Chiles was 14 of 28 for 130 and lost a fumble. He was replaced late in the game by Alessio Milivojevic, who threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Michael Masunas.

“I would give myself a D- grade,” Chiles said. “Careless with the ball.”

Makhi Frazier had a career-high 109 yards rushing for the Spartans.

Chiles fumbled the ball on his third snap, giving the Wolverines the ball at the Michigan State 34 and they settled for Dominic Zvada’s 21-yard field goal.

Michigan went ahead 10-0 late in the first quarter on Underwood’s 13-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’ 1-yard sneak on a drive that included Frazier’s 49-yard run.

Michigan restored its 10-point lead on Haynes’ 5-yard run early in the third, taking advantage of an offsides penalty on Michigan State that negated Underwood’s fumble. The Wolverines went ahead 24-7 on Haynes’ 14-yard touchdown run late in the third.

Michigan momentum

The Wolverines have won four straight games in the rivalry.

“It means everything for us,” Moore said.

Up next

Michigan hosts Purdue and Michigan State plays at Minnesota on Nov. 1.

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