Taylor Lewan predicts Michigan to 'dominate' Michigan State in East Lansing

There are few rivalries with as much animosity as the one between the Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans. Now, head of their meeting this weekend, one notable Michigan alum wanted to make it clear what he thought was going to happen.

Taylor Lewan of Bussin’ With The Boys appeared on Get Up on Thursday morning. There, he declared that the Wolverines are going to dominate the Spartans, regardless of who’s at home for the game.

“Listen, Michigan is going to walk into East Lansing and they’re going to dominate this week,” Lewan said. “They’re going to be up by 21 points, they’re gonna score again, and they’re gonna go for two. I’ve already texted the correct people that I need to make sure that gets done.”

Lewan was an offensive lineman at Michigan from 2009 to 2013. That would have been for the end of the Rich Rodriguez era and into the Brady Hoke era, eventually becoming a first round pick. Admittedly, in his own day, the Wolverines didn’t exactly dominate the rivalry, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t confident in them now.

“I did go 1-3 vs. Michigan State,” Lewan admitted. “My senior year, we rushed for -48 rushing yards. So, haters, already beat you to the punch. Eminimed myself. I will say, different football team. Different cultures. East Lansing might no longer be a part of the country after this game.”

Both Michigan and Michigan State are looking for a win, but their respective seasons are going in very different directions at the same time. In Michigan’s case, the Wolverines are 5-2 and looking to make a late-season push for the College Football Playoff. For the Spartans, it’s about turning around what has been a very frustrating season.

Michigan State now sits at 3-4 and has opened Big Ten play 0-4 on the back of four straight losses. Still, head coach Jonathan Smith believes a win over the Wolverines could turn the Spartans’ season around, or at the very least be the biggest individual win they get all year.

“Look, make our season,” Smith said. “I know it can change our season. One, no question, just winning a game, but this game, what it means in the state. No question. That’s why it’s the most meaningful game of the year.”

Certainly, the animosity is through the roof between these two teams. In recent years alone, there was the fight in the tunnel during the 2022 season that would lead to criminal charges for multiple Michigan State players.

Michigan has now won three straight games against rival Michigan State. That has moved their all-time record in the series to 74-38-5. Kickoff for this season’s edition of the matchup is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST.