I dont think Mich will lose to Alabama. Mich has fared pretty well against the SEC, on top of that Alabama has to break in a new QB, its a home game for scUM, and Denard now has much experience.
FWIW, Bama returns their QB and the game is in Dallas, not Ann Arbor. Where did you get your info from?
Michigan State does not and will not run the 3-4 defense.
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