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Michigan FootballTuesday, November 3

Michigan State visits the Big House on Saturday night looking to snap a six-game losing streak

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Rivalry week is here. The Spartans (2-6, 0-5 Big Ten) travel to Ann Arbor to face Michigan (5-3, 2-3) on Sat., Nov. 7, and they're looking to bring the Paul Bunyan Trophy back to East Lansing for the first time since 2021.

Michigan comes in with the better record

2Wins5
6Losses3
0Big Ten wins2
5Big Ten losses3

Sources: The State News, WILX

It's Pat Fitzgerald's first MSU-Michigan matchup as the Spartans' head coach, and he says he gets what's at stake.

“This is Thanksgiving bragging rights; this is Christmas bragging rights.”

Pat Fitzgerald, Michigan State head coach

2021last year Michigan State beat Michigan

The Spartans' four-game skid is their longest in the series since 2002-2007.

Source: The State News

  • Kickoff: Sat., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Place: Michigan Stadium, the Big House, in Ann Arbor
  • Watch: Peacock
  • Michigan is coming off a win at Rutgers

Sources: The State News, WILX

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