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Michigan edge Derrick Moore has direct response on facing MSU in 2025: 'Belt to their behind'

The Wolverines aren't holding anything back when speaking about playing MSU.
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There is no denying Michigan has held the upper hand in the rivalry against Michigan State. The Wolverines have won the last three meetings and the last five of seven contests between the two in-state rivals. Michigan players are full of confidence when it comes to playing Michigan State in East Lansing in 2025.

Defensive linemen Rayshaun Benny, Derrick Moore, and Tre Williams were speaking with reporter Tony Garcia at Michigan's annual golf outing, raising funds through Champions Circle. The trio had a rather fun, but descriptive exchange about playing MSU this year.

"It's at little bro's stadium this year," Moore and Benny shared.

"Go to lil' bro in East Lansing," Williams started. "Go to lil' bro crib in East Lansing, pop out, it's gonna be a good time."

"Turn that green into blue," Benny stated.

Following Benny's statement, Moore would take off his belt and start hitting the ground with it. "Belt to their behind," Moore said as he's whipping the ground.

In the Big Ten media preseason rankings, Michigan was predicted to finish fifth in the conference, while Michigan State is predicted to finish 13th. The Wolverines are expected to be much stronger in 2025 on the offensive side of the ball with new freshman sensation Bryce Underwood and OC Chip Lindsey.

Michigan should also possess one of the best defensive units in the Big Ten Conference with Wink Martindale back and several key returners such as Rod Moore, Ernest Hausmann, Jaishawn Barham, Benny, Moore, and Zeke Berry.

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TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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