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Jacoby Windmon, Xavier Henderson embracing MSU’s underdog role vs. arch-rival Michigan
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Jacoby Windmon and Xavier Henderson expect nothing less than to be the underdogs heading into the matchup with Michigan per The Detroit News’ Matt Charboneau.
ESPN’s FPI is heavily favoring Michigan in Ann Arbor, giving the Wolverines a 90.2% chance to win.
Although its Windmon’s first season with the program he knows that being counted out in a game like this can be a positive. Windmon will be focusing on what happens once the players get on the field.
“To be counted out means something,” said Windmon. “It’s really about when we step between those lines and what you do when the pads are popping.”
LB Jacoby Windmon on being a big underdog: “To be counted out means something … It’s really about when we step between those lines and what you do when the pads are popping.”
— Matt Charboneau (@mattcharboneau) October 25, 2022
Henderson has been in this game before. Regardless of who’s favored in the matchup, Michigan State has won two straight against Michigan. Being an underdog is nothing new to him.
“We’re so used to it now,” said Henderson. “I just assume we’ll be underdogs.”
Xavier Henderson asked about UM being heavily favored: “We’re so used to it now … I just assume we’ll be underdogs.”
— Matt Charboneau (@mattcharboneau) October 25, 2022
Michigan State-Michigan kicks off Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.