EAST LANSING, Mich. - Everything Michigan State’s four talented freshmen know about facing Michigan for the first time on Sunday afternoon has entered their consciousness as educated guesswork, from hearsay or through osmosis.
“You hear people around campus saying, ‘Beat Michigan,’ ” said Miles Bridges, fresh off his Spartan freshman-record 33-point performance against Purdue. “You can just feel the intensity rising every time we practice.”
“I’m excited to be able to experience this game,” said Joshua Langford, the group’s Alabama-born outlier whose history with the Wolverines is just beginning. “It’s a blessing to be a part of Michigan State-Michigan because not many people get to do that.