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Michigan Wolverines © |
Michigan State Spartans |
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Played November 1, 2003 at Spartan Stadium East Lansing, Michigan |
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Teams' Belt Records
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Belt Reigns |
Overall Record |
Home Record |
Away Record |
Neutral Record |
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| Michigan © | 6 | 16 | 10 | 0 | .615 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
| Michigan State | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | ||||
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3rd |
4th |
Final |
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Michigan |
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13 |
7 |
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27 |
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Michigan State |
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3 |
7 |
10 |
20 |
The 11th ranked, 7-2 Michigan Wolverines of coach Lloyd Carr traveled to East Lansing to meet their in-state rival, the 9th ranked, 7-1 Michigan State Spartans of first-year coach John L. Smith. Michigan's All-American RB Chris Perry rushed for 219 yards with a touchdown while All-Big Ten QB John Navarre threw for 3 touchdowns in a 27-20 Wolverines' victory. Michigan scored early in the 2nd quarter when Perry capped a 10-play, 55-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. The Spartans had to settle for a 20-yard field goal from PK Dave Rayner after an 11-play, 74-yard drive. After exchanging punts, Navarre connected with All-Big Ten WR Braylon Edwards for a 40-yard touchdown pass giving Michigan a 13-3 halftime lead. The 3rd quarter saw Michigan push the lead to 20-7 when Navarre connected with TE Andy Mignery on a 26-yard touchdown pass. Michigan State came right back on the next snap when QB Jeff Smoker hit WR Agim Shabaj for a 73-yard touchdown pass keeping the Wolverines within sight at 20-10 as the 4th quarter started. Navarre’s 16-yard touchdown pass to Edwards made the score 27-10 with 13:31 to play. The Spartans came right back & got a field goal of 31 yards from Rayner with 10:32 to play. As Michigan was driving for another score, Michigan State's S Robert Flagg sacked Navarre who fumbled. Spartans' DE Clifford Dukes picked-up the ball & went 65 yards as the Spartans closed to 27-20 with 6:03 to play. Michigan used Perry to run the clock down before giving the ball back to the Spartans at their own 20-yard line with 1:06 left. Smoker completed 3 short passes but was unable to get Michigan State past midfield & his final pass was intercepted by Michigan's LB Scott McClintock as time expired. Navarre finished with 223 yards passing added to his 3 touchdowns & Edwards added 7 catches for 103 yards with his 2 touchdowns. Smoker finished with 254 yards with a touchdown & Shabaj added 4 catches for 106 yards with his touchdown. Michigan finished the season 10-3; Big Ten Champions, ranked 6th nationally while the Spartans finished 8-5. Michigan State has not played for The Belt again.
