Michigan State's receivers need to hang onto the football better. It didn't prove costly that Keshawn Martin dropped an apparent touchdown pass on the first drive, but could have been. B. J. Cunningham is too good a receiver to drop a first down pass like that.

- We'll see what Michigan does when it gets the ball with the wind to its back. The Wolverines' receivers make plays. We've seen that over and over. Junior Hemingway is an excellent play.

- One thing you don't see is Denard Robinson taking snaps under center. Smart move by Al Borgues to play to his strengths. No need to pretend what Michigan's bread and butter is.

- Biggest surprise so far: The way Michigan State's offensive line is handling Michigan's defensive line.