This Saturday the University of Michigan Wolverines travel to East Lansing to play the Michigan State University Spartans at Spartan Stadium. The rivalry between the two teams and their fans is intense and the Lansing State Journal takes note of this in their article "Rivalry ingrained in players from families - Intense feelings have bubbled up since childhood."
Wikipedia says that the Paul Bunyan-Governor of Michigan Trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual football game between the University of Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State University Spartans. U of M holds the series edge at 67-29-5, and the trophy has been in Ann Arbor until last year when the Spartans defeated the Wolverines 35-21 and ended a five-game losing streak in the series. Relive the Spartan 2008 victory through this slideshow from the Detroit Free Press.
The game takes place at Noon EST and pits the 1-3 Spartans vs the No. 22 ranked 4-0 Wolverines. Although Michigan has the unbeaten record and the national ranking, the home team has won the last 12 out of 17 games and the Spartans are desperate for a win following a 3 game losing streak. That being said Michigan hasn't lost to Michigan State in consecutive seasons since 1967.
You can read a transcript of a live chat with Shannon Shelton and Mark Snyder, who will cover Saturday's game on the Detroit Free Press's website. Another transcript is available at mlive.com "Live chat: Join Michigan football beat writer Dave Birkett at noon to talk Michigan-Michigan State." Also at mlive.com you can listen to "The Press Box Podcast: There's pressure on Wolverines, Rodriguez to beat Spartans." The Lansing State Journal's Assistant Sports Editor, Barry Kiel and MSU beat reporter, Joe Rexrode discuss the upcoming match-up against Michigan in this streaming video.
MSU vs U of M Video Spirit Rally
Choose sides and get in on the discussion over at SpartanTailgate.com or MGoBlog. These are great resources with all the news and updates you need regarding MSU and U of M sports.
Michigan in Pictures has a couple of posts from awhile back about Spartan Stadium in East Lansing (where Saturday's game will be played) and Michigan Stadium aka The Big House.
Somewhere we have to note Whack-a-Wolverine from the Lansing State Journal and we definitely want to hear what YOU think about the rivalry and the game!
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Will the game between Michigan State and University of Michigan be televised 11/03/07 and on what channel
u of m sux
Well, they're not too good this year, but at least they don't have to fondly look back on Woody Hayes!
No matter how good State does they always lose to U of M. State hasn't won in the Big House in 18 years and that plays an important role. It's not even a rivalry game cause the Wolverines always win. Plus U of M leads the series 33-19, so it's one sided.
Happy Saturday to all you Spartans out there! We whooped 'em at The Big House! We whooped 'em at The Big House! Yahoo and GO GREEN!!
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How can I get an official game day program from last weeks U of M, M State football game?
67-29-5 Sparty will always be little brother till they win 38 in a row.
Chris, 1.) I guess your superb intellectual UM 'logic' makes UM, Appalacha's little brother. Maybe that shift sleek new coach should put Appalacha back on the schedule, and keep his fingers crossed. 2.) Admit it, MSU has the coach you wish you had.
WOW looks like MSU SUCKS this year how was that loss to CMU??? Looks like MSU is CMU's little brother lmao
Talking trash after you lose is what I like to call "whining". Michigan State dominated the game against Michigan today. Absorb it but don't whine about it.
msu rox u of m sux
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