Michigan State MLB Taiwan Jones holds key to stopping Michigan run game

EAST LANSING -Michigan State’s defensive strategy starts with the same premise every game regardless of the opponent: Stop the run.

History shows that objective doesn’t get any more important for the Spartans than when they play rival Michigan. The team that has rushed for the most yards has won 41 of the last 44 meetings in the series.

Michigan State middle linebacker Taiwan Jones will be integral to the process of stopping the Wolverines’ rushing attack when the teams meet at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Spartan Stadium. - Read more at MLive.com