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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

The Daily Ypsilanti teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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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

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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.

  • 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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