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A Tale Of Two Seasons: MSU vs Illinois - Spartantiques Collectors Corner

The Only Colors | November 7, 2019

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With apologies to Dickens, A Tale Of Two Seasons, features everything a football fan could want in a rivalry. A story of redemption, murder, and friendship, within two key contests in this college football series.

MSU will face their least played Big Ten original member school this Saturday. The Spartans lead the all-time series, 26-18-2. In preparation for the 47th meeting, here’s a look back at two seasons between Illinois and Michigan State.

Birth Of A Rivalry

1955 Game Program Cover
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Despite about 60 years of gridiron history, 1955 was the first ever meeting between Illinois and Michigan State.

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