Postgame Notes: #4 Michigan 29, Michigan State 7

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Today's game marked the 600th in the history of Michigan Stadium. The Wolverines are 450-133-17 all-time in the Big House.

• In 115 meetings between the Wolverines and Spartans, U-M improved to 72-38-5 all-time including a 39-29-2 mark since the two teams began playing for the Paul Bunyan Trophy in 1953. This marked the 70th playing of the Paul Bunyan Trophy.

• Michigan has begun the season with an 8-0 mark for the second time under head coach Jim Harbaugh (2016). It's the third time since 1997 that U-M has started the season with an 8-0 record (2006, '16).

• Today's game marked the 70th night game in school history. Michigan has compiled a 42-28 overall record in night games.

• Today's announced attendance of 111,083 marks the 306th consecutive game at Michigan Stadium with a crowd in excess of 100,000.

• Running back Blake Corum rushed for over 100 yards (177 yards) in tonight's game, marking his fifth straight 100-plus yard game. Corum now has nine career 100-yard rushing games and has eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards on the season for the first time in his career.

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