MSU QB Alessio Milivojevic status upgraded ahead of Michigan game

Ann Arbor — Michigan State quarterback Alessio Milivojevic and Michigan safety Devin Vaught, both previously listed as questionable, appear to be cleared for Saturday's rivalry game against Michigan, while Michigan tight end Hogan Hansen remains a game-time decision. The Wolverines (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) host the Spartans (2-6, 0-5) at Michigan Stadium for the annual in-state matchup and the Paul Bunyan Trophy.

Milivojevic missed the UCLA contest with an undisclosed injury and was upgraded from questionable for the Michigan game on the final availability report two hours prior to kickoff. Hansen, who has 128 receiving yards on 13 catches this season, addressed media questions on Tuesday night following practice about the significance of the rivalry game.

Michigan's defensive starters Dom Nichols, John Henry Daley, Rod Moore, and Brady Norton, who were all listed as questionable earlier in the week, are now confirmed for the game. Additionally, center Jake Guarnera, who has dealt with injuries in recent contests, is expected to play. Michigan State has 14 players marked "out" for the matchup.

The game is set for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, with TV/radio coverage on Peacock/94.7 FM. Current Big Ten and Michigan State records are provided, along with the score from the previous matchup at Spartan Stadium.