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Michigan, MSU having historic, phenomenal seasons with similar DNA

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo speaks to the media on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in East Lansing. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

They sound so much alike.

“It’s just another game, and we got another one coming up Saturday,” Michigan coach John Beilien said late Sunday night after his team beat Northwestern, winning its 17th straight game to open the season, the best start in school history.

“Maybe we’re all talking too much about how good we are,” Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said at a news conference Sunday after his team beat Penn State, winning its 10th straight game.